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Which of your areas do you target on opening day assuming it opens on a saturday, and you are going to hunt two days.

My very best area even though it is way back in, and unlikely to get immediate hunting pressure.
17 (40.5%)
An area that gets hunting pressure, so I want to get in there first.
11 (26.2%)
An area that I know currently holds elk even if it is really a half day area.
14 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 42

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Offline buglebrush

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where to hunt opening day
« on: August 29, 2014, 04:46:25 PM »
Ok guys.  Which area do you target on opening day assuming it opens on a saturday?  Hit the pressured areas before they get hunted out?  Hit your honey hole way back in?  Save your honey hole for later in the rut?  Other?

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2014, 10:27:37 PM »
I take my chances in the easy areas first knowing that they'll be blown out in the first 3 hours or so. 
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2014, 10:30:53 PM »
get ahead of everyone else and hit the escape routes.

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 10:33:21 PM »
get ahead of everyone else and hit the escape routes.
:yeah: Good advice there!
Bring a GPS!  It's awkward to have to eat your buddies!

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 10:05:05 AM »
I always totally obsess over which area to hunt opening day   :yike:   My three main areas fit these descriptions, and I have had good success with all three on opening weekend.   This year I am going to hit the half day area just because I know there is a really nice herd in there right now, but it does seem like a waste of a two day weekend to hunt the smaller area.   :dunno:   

Was really interested in other's reasons for choosing one or the other.  Good stuff.  Keep it coming. 

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2014, 08:59:41 PM »
If u no there's a herd there now...... Sounds like a spot to be at.   :tup:

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2014, 10:29:41 PM »
I will be hitting my very best area first.It is way back,It will be an escape route from all the pressure.It is where it happens every year lol.Good luck to everyone and be safe.Im almost as excited to see all the new pics for the season as I am for the hunt.
You must first be honest with yourself,Until then your just lying to everyone.

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Re: where to hunt opening day
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 12:48:19 AM »
I know where I'll be just have to get off this barge in Oakland flying home Monday picking up my gear and heading to camp cannot wait  good luck everyone

 


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