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Elk hunting
« on: September 22, 2008, 05:38:02 PM »
I got to wondering after replaying the last two weeks of my bowhunting season what works best for others?  In the four years I have been bowhunting I have yet to take an elk but have called in some bulls with bugling and cow calls.  I'd like to see what works for everyone.

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 05:40:20 PM »
I added one just because I have used it before.  I suppose ambush could be hybrid of spot and stalk and or stand, but basically I mean getting in front of them on the move. 

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 05:42:47 PM »
Its a combo for me!

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2008, 06:00:13 PM »
Voted other.  Havent killed one yet.

Like the spot and stalk
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 05:34:54 AM »
We needed another category *censored*HOUSE LUCK, otherwise I had to put OTHER.

I'd rather be lucky than good!
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 07:38:22 AM »
We needed another category *censored*HOUSE LUCK, otherwise I had to put OTHER.

I'd rather be lucky than good!
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 10:23:13 AM »
Ambush!

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 10:34:06 AM »
Need to add the option "What ever works!"  :chuckle:
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2008, 10:40:40 AM »
The whole patience thing of sitting in a ground blind an hour before light until dark. Painstaking, but more opportunities for me.
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2008, 06:59:35 PM »
Voted other, Still working on getting my first.  Been out bow hunting the last couple of years and keep running into idiots who scare game away.
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2008, 07:18:48 PM »
I've been hearing of a lot of people getting them this year from stands but my only thing is,how, and where, what are they using for attractants? or just water holes I don't know, but I've hunted my arse off the last 5 years and still have yet to even come close.

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2008, 08:00:10 PM »
I picked other. Because I get my elk stakes from friends who always kill elk and I never do  :bash: :bash:

I have nearly surpassed the WA stats of 1 for every 7 years hunted. Really frustrating for me.

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 09:12:10 PM »
Its a combo for me.  Part of that combo is luck ;)

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2008, 07:24:48 PM »
i do it all, just depending on the situation.

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2008, 07:38:54 PM »
Lots of scouting, spotting from the road and stalking if out of range.............Les

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #15 on: November 16, 2008, 10:24:12 PM »
I bow hunt and have killed an elk in each of the last seven years.  I use a combo bugle/ cow calling.  calling is your only advantage to us bow hunters

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2008, 05:12:52 PM »
I said other because i will ambush them if I know they are moving through an area, But spot and stalk is good also, but is hard to do where it is thick.

Mainly for me its luck, or other hunters pushing them to you :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:. I had that happen this year but i missed him :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2008, 07:45:16 PM »
Right place at the right time for me!!
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2008, 10:02:23 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2008, 07:14:32 AM »
I picked other because I enjoy the most getting on tracks and chasing them until I catch them...

I run with a day pack and can be out for days with out a tent or sleeping bag in any types of weather mostly practicing survival tactics along the way...

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2008, 11:22:17 AM »
Wow wolf track you sound like a NUT!! hahaha

I have only taken one elk and that was with spot and stalk.......Have used stand and it has worked out well too.........also had dumbluck ecountering them walking right up on me......

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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2008, 01:44:59 PM »
What’s fun is when you’re following tracks and their getting fresh...

I MEAN...

REALLY FRESH...

Then you look up and 5-10 yards in front of you are the elk you've been following looking over their shoulders...

I don't really know who’s more surprised...

Them for not realizing a predator is following and almost on them...

Or me because I almost had my face up their butts like some love smitten bull pushing them along with his nose... ;)
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Re: Elk hunting
« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2008, 03:48:30 PM »
Cow calling 1st, spot/stalk 2nd.

 


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