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| Cougar:
I haven't really had much of an idea how to go about hunting elk. I've just walked around the woods and sat in a nice spot against a tree or something. Walking around worked once, I sprung up a spike (at least I thought it was one) but didn't wanna shoot and then ask questions later because I wasn't %100 sure. But I was wondering how I would go about hunting them. Would I use a call, and if so what kind? I have an electronic caller so I have a variety of calls, would cow chirps and elk bugle work to bring in cows/spikes? Would I walk around the woods, or sit against a tree, or call for one. I am really clueless on how to hunt elk. Any advise would really help from some of you experienced elk hunters. If it helps, I've been hunting up around Yakima (Bethel Unit) with muzzleloader. Thanks again. Cougar (Mark) |
| GoldTip:
First, I don't believe you can use an electronic caller for elk here in Washington. But otherwise, you just gotta hunt where the elk are. Later season when muzzleloaders are legal, the heavy rut will be winding down, but there will still be some wound up satellite bulls out looking for their shot at the action. Definitely use the cow call to try and draw them in. |
| Cougar:
Oh alrighty. But yeah I think I can hunt with the electronic caller for elk, but I know I can't use it for deer season. But I'll read over the regulations again and re-check. Thanks. |
| saylean:
Also, I have watched a few elk videos (although I have not done it in real life, used calls for them) and I have noticed that when they use a call during the rut (for archery) they use the call....then move slightly away (even just 15 feet or so) from where they did it....the elk seem to really zero in on where the sound comes from, so when they come in, they will be looking at the spot you called but not notice you are slightly off to the side....then the arrows come flying in~! Good luck. |
| Machias:
Well I would have bet money it was illegal to use electronic calls for elk, but according to this I would have lost money: 12. Using decoys and calls It is illegal to hunt waterfowl, turkey, or deer with the use or aid of electronic calls and battery powered or other electronic devices as decoys. |
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