Callin' all Elk Hunters
06-24-2008, 09:23 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 2,849
RE: Callin' all Elk Hunters
OTC in unit 62 (I am pretty sure anyway) in CO and going to Avon, Montana this year as well. Been hunting elk off and on for 14 years now and I absolutely love it. I just wish it didn't have to be just one week at a time.
06-24-2008, 02:15 PM
#32
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Chicago,Illinois
Posts: 171
RE: Callin' all Elk Hunters
ORIGINAL: sclwald
I agree with your post craitchky. It is amazing to go out and have them bugle all around you and being in the mountains that they live in. The last two years in WYO they were still bugling during rifle season. The bull pictured above came out in an aspen grove with about 30 cows and calf and I watched them for about 45-50 minutes feed before I even shot. I got caught up in all the action and enjoyed watching them more than killing one. Then it started getting dark so I squeezed one off.
I have had some amazing elk encounters that I will never forget but if what they say is true I think I will like the encounters during bow season even more.
I agree with your post craitchky. It is amazing to go out and have them bugle all around you and being in the mountains that they live in. The last two years in WYO they were still bugling during rifle season. The bull pictured above came out in an aspen grove with about 30 cows and calf and I watched them for about 45-50 minutes feed before I even shot. I got caught up in all the action and enjoyed watching them more than killing one. Then it started getting dark so I squeezed one off.
I have had some amazing elk encounters that I will never forget but if what they say is true I think I will like the encounters during bow season even more.
I cant wait untill fall gets here.
06-24-2008, 03:27 PM
#33
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East, PA (outside of Erie, PA)
Posts: 769
RE: Callin' all Elk Hunters
Can't be too far from me....well far in definitions of those who live out there.
ORIGINAL: huntingson
OTC in unit 62 (I am pretty sure anyway) in CO and going to Avon, Montana this year as well. Been hunting elk off and on for 14 years now and I absolutely love it. I just wish it didn't have to be just one week at a time.
OTC in unit 62 (I am pretty sure anyway) in CO and going to Avon, Montana this year as well. Been hunting elk off and on for 14 years now and I absolutely love it. I just wish it didn't have to be just one week at a time.
06-24-2008, 03:34 PM
#34
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: IOWA
Posts: 400
RE: Callin' all Elk Hunters
Just drew a New Mexico tag in Gila. First time to apply and first time to hunt elk. The two buddies I am going with have bowhunted elk several years. I am actually swapping a hunt for whitetails. I am sure I will be addicted after trying it once.
06-24-2008, 04:09 PM
#35
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North East, PA (outside of Erie, PA)
Posts: 769
RE: Callin' all Elk Hunters
Congrats on the draw. I have applied the last two years for Unit 16b with no success. Should be a good year for those that drew New Mexico and Arizona...good spring moisture from what I have heard.
Iowa, huh...deer hunt for a elk hunt in the Gila...nice trade for both of you
Iowa, huh...deer hunt for a elk hunt in the Gila...nice trade for both of you
ORIGINAL: fletch920
Just drew a New Mexico tag in Gila. First time to apply and first time to hunt elk. The two buddies I am going with have bowhunted elk several years. I am actually swapping a hunt for whitetails. I am sure I will be addicted after trying it once.
Just drew a New Mexico tag in Gila. First time to apply and first time to hunt elk. The two buddies I am going with have bowhunted elk several years. I am actually swapping a hunt for whitetails. I am sure I will be addicted after trying it once.
