The rut during hot weather

[Labs07]

So I tried a search and didn't come up with much on here so I will ask the question.  How will all this hot weather effect the rut or the Elk?  I start my Bull hunt on 1 October and it looks as though there will be no significant change in this weather pattern.  I have hear that it is not so much the weather has it is the light.  Thoughts would be really appreciated.

[rtspring]

I hear the  "MY BOOTY IS YOUR BOOTY, call works great anytime of year...

I am packed and readyto head out tommorow. Gonna pull out some elk steaks and a couple packs of elk pepperoni sticks today....

GETSUM ELK CAMP , here we come.

RTSPRING

[boneaddict]

They will be tearing it UP!    Its dependent of course on your locale that you are choosing to hunt.  That is PEAK time for any of the Yakima herd, and pretty much most herds in this state I believe.   You will have more early morning action than early evening, but at that time they will be rutting no matter the weather.   If you have clear skies and a full moon, or good moon, then expect LOTS of nocturnal action.  Be quick to move in the mornings.  NO SLEEPING IN

[Labs07]

Thanks guys!  I am looking forward to hunting in my shorts and a short sleeve shirt!  LOL....  See you tomorrow rtspring!

[PlateauNDN]

I sure hope they'll be tearing it up.  I'm heading over to Rimrock this weekend for my third and final scouting trip prior to our muzzy hunt on Oct 1st.  Labs07, what unit did you draw?

I was north of your location last year and spent 3 trips prior to the muzzy opener and they were screaming up a storm.  Harvested my bull on the 2nd day of the muzzy opener and they were screaming, stomping and tearing up trees ready for some fighting, so yeah, it's going to be a good time of the month.   get one and post some pics and a story.

[Labs07]

I am really looking forward to this trip!  I have never been able to hunt the rut for Elk...sounds like a blast to me!  When I kill one I will be sure to post pics and the story!

[buglebuster]

I killed my bull on oct1 last year opening day of muzzy and the bulls were going nuts! I know of 7 bulls killed during the muzzy season in my area alone last year.

[Labs07]

Nice...I hope to have good luck this year!  First Bull tag I have ever drawn but it is a great unit I am hunting so I hope to connect early on so I can just kick back for the rest of the time! 

[boneaddict]

Your biggest worry will be if they shut down the season or not.  PRAY for rain.

[Labs07]

I've got my dancing shoes on!  Doing the rain dance over here in Spokane!  We need the rain everywhere!

[Bigbuckoholic]

It was hot as Hell for my archery tag. But nonetheless we had seven bulls bugling at us at one time. With the herd bull on top of the hill chasing all his cows around like crazy.  And that was just the beginning of "pre rut" goodluck kill big one.

[blacktailcrzy]

i spent the last week of west side archery elk on the coast and stayed up late driving logging roads stopping and listing for elk doing a little calling at night and got up early every morning hiked are buts off and i only heard two other bugles and they easy could of bin hunters so whats the deal there? i thot that early archery they where rutting over here. is weather a factor there cuz thats what the game warden said but im not quite sure

[deerslyr]

My pops drew goose prairie muzzy, hopin he gets a good one and the fire in the bumping doesnt get too bad! One of the better years for that permit, whole week of the woods to him self before the spike hunters show up.