Late Eastern Muzzleloader Help = Free Elk Steaks

[Jonathan_S]

I know, it's a crappy season   

I was surprised by a mandatory vacation by the military to an undisclosed location and will get back with only a few days left for Eastern Muzzy, any elk for GMU's 130-142. 

I understand what a crappy area to hunt this is for elk, I tried to tag out earlier in the NE but blew my chance(s) at a few bulls.  All I want is elk meat until next year when I'll be in the country to scout and do it in earnest.

I've been scouting a few weeks so I'm not asking for somebody to do the work for me, I have every BLM, DNR, NF map there is and know public lands - I just can't find the elk anywhere!  Well that's untrue, there's tons on the Turnbull NWR 

I wish I would have gone farther south into Almota (142) to scout before I had to leave, like I said, it was a "surprise vacation".

If anyone would like to extend a helping hand, they will have it filled with fresh elk meat in early December   As much as they want.

I can trade grid maps with dynamite bobcat and coyote hunting spots for those interested.

You guys rock, I love this forum.

[buglebuster]

Sorry to say but the few elk that are in the area are almost 100% private land dwellers. Even if you find them, your probably not going to get permission from landowners because them and their families hunt them.

[Jonathan_S]

Yeah, that's where I'm at for the moment.  I hit a dead end and was reaching out hoping to make a connection of sorts.  Not necessarily private land.  Thanks

[CedarPants]

Most recent intel I have on members of that herd was when I saw them first hand the evening of Tuesday, October 10th.  They were everywhere along the shoulder near the Salnave Rd exit along I90.  2 good 6x6's, and half a dozen other smaller bulls.  Couple dozen cows.

Normally I wouldn't provide such specifics on location, but I was only 1 of probably over 1,000 people that drove by and saw them - so no secret there 

Now, if you want to know if it was the north or south side of I90 ........ can't help ya there 

[Jonathan_S]

Thanks 'Pants, there are definitely plenty o' elk out there by Cheney and I heard that between Salnave and I-90 is a popular winter hangout for them.  It's kind of depressing having an any elk season that I'm going to have a tough time capitalizing with. 

[LDennis24]

Will send you a PM... chased them alot last year till last day. Gun didn't go off on the first few chances On public land sometimes, sometimes not, alot of people chase them around. I will tell you where. I've lived in the area for 20 yrs.