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Offline WonkyWapiti

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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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