38 days of elk hunting

[Quarteredaway]

Between early and late seasons we get 38 days of elk hunting im curious how many days most hunters put in? Also add your sucess rate if you wish.

[norsepeak]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

[D-Rock425]

I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

[TommyH]

I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

 


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[Goldeneye]

I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 

[bobcat]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

 

Sounds like you must be a member of the Yakama tribe.

[Quarteredaway]

Hey D rock i see you on here all the time I know you get your animals Im curious do you get a bull in the early every year or are you in either sex unit. I too take the entire early off trying to kill a bull but have only got 1 in last 7 years so i settle on a cow in the late...... :bash:Not a very good caller yet

[D-Rock425]

I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.  3 different units.

[blacktailcody]

I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.

Can you post some pics?

[Smossy]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

[Goldeneye]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.

[Smossy]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.

Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.

[bobcat]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.

Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.

Yeah he wrote it as if he killed that many bulls himself. I was wondering how many people on here called and reported him for poaching. 

[D-Rock425]

I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 

not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.

[Goldeneye]

I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 

not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.

I've been told by a reliable source that you can walk on water given the right motivation.

[D-Rock425]

I'd like to know who your source is?

[RadSav]

I also hear you are the guy to call if someone needs to give their hunting spot away Ummm...I mean someone needs help tracking and packing an animal 

[buck man]

In the last 7 years I have hunted about 12 days each year. Total kills for me 4 bulls and 3 cows all archery. Two 6x7s, one 4x5,and one spike.

I have also guided my 3 oldest girls to 3 6x6s and one cow in the same time frame!
I love Elk!!.......almost as much as whitetails. 

[D-Rock425]

See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.

[Goldeneye]

See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.

LOL!  I'm gonna have to ask for a measurment from the referee.   

We all do alright in our respective methods.  I don't trophy hunt so my count is pretty respectable on Rosey branch bulls.  I am also way above the average in my unit success rate with a rifle.  It's all good.

  You are the Elk slayer in my eyes D-Rock...   

[colockumelk]

been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

 

Sounds like you must be a member of the Yakama tribe.

Dangit you beat me to it

[Quarteredaway]

See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.

Buckman is the man. i average 26 days a year and ive killed 1 bull and 3 cows in my 7 years of bow hunting. maybe i can carry his lunch

[spikehunter]

I get my 7 days of muzzy  Liked it better when it was roctober 1st-10th

[colockumelk]

I usually get a week to get things done since I have to fly from the East Coast. I am 3 for 3 the last 3 years. But before that it was like 8 years since I shot one and before that it was like 6 years. I don't have a picture from 2010. But it was a 410" 7x7 I swear

My 2011 Pope and Young "True Spike"

 

My 2012 cow

 

[D-Rock425]

Radsav if you ever need a helping hand I'm your man

[Quarteredaway]

Cant find pictures of my cows but heres my 1 archery bull

[Karl Blanchard]

I usually get a week to get things done since I have to fly from the East Coast. I am 3 for 3 the last 3 years. But before that it was like 8 years since I shot one and before that it was like 6 years. I don't have a picture from 2010. But it was a 410" 7x7 I swear
Ya but they don't count because I held your hand for all of them!  I even had to load his muzzleloader for him last year and the year before that I had to pull his bow back!  He said it was because his onboard guadiance system was off line or something

[206]

I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.

Can you post some pics?

or maybe at least one?

[D-Rock425]

Last years spike.

[norsepeak]

I don't always get to pull the trigger, just get to do all the work, but still fun and its time in the woods chasing elk.  Then I spend another 20-30 chasing other critters.

[206]

Last years spike.

That's got to be early season?

[D-Rock425]

Yep 4th day of the hunt.

[Quarteredaway]

Money shot there bud

[D-Rock425]

Less than 200 days before i leave for elk camp.

[bowhuntersd]

I think I'm going to switch to dinamite fishing.... I've hunted every day in the early season and every weekend in the late season for the past 5 years and have only harvested 1 elk in that time  . You guys need to give leasons or write a book for the rest of us.

[Fullabull]

I take off the whole early season to hunt with me dad who comes up from CA. My goal each year is to get him his first archery elk. We have opportunity each year and I have taken a couple bulls while trying to call for him. He has had bulls in close but small mistakes have blown them. Hopefully this year he gets one

If I do not get anything early I try and get three days or so in the late season to get a cow. I have only hit the late season three times so far but did not get my cow. I think I have a great spot now though if I need to go in the late season