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What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« on: September 26, 2014, 09:29:34 PM »
What's everybody's thoughts on elk:
Using calls or spot in stock
Iv been watching a bull and he's talking a lil still but I don't know what to do on opening day of muzzy
« Last Edit: September 26, 2014, 10:04:57 PM by Bow tech hunter »

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2014, 09:37:46 PM »
1. I like Elk
2. Spot and Stalk
3. Spot and Stalk, then shoot him in the heart.

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2014, 09:46:32 PM »
Plan to put up three ground blinds. One for a handicap hunter. I sit in the blinds till about 11 am than decide to still hunt to another blind or go back to camp for lunch. I stalk the last 2 hours of the day.
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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2014, 10:09:17 PM »
My plan is use all the trick plays in my playbook to notch tags for my partner and myself. Go with your gut. If it's anything like last year the first two days are the most important. Try and locate him the night before, then be down wind of him first thing. Opening day of elk! Stay positive and put in work. Keep your powder dry and the wind in you're face.

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2014, 10:17:18 PM »
I am not waiting until the 4th ...I start tomorrow  :dunno: :chuckle: Hopefully things work out in the morning ..I am even a little excited about it !

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2014, 10:32:50 PM »
Like others have said, whatever the situation calls for. I'm hunting for cows/spikes this year so I'm not concerned with bull tactics. If I hear one bugle I'll close the distance to see if I can pluck one of his cows from under him. Other than that, just get out there and hunt! Good Luck!
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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2014, 10:47:17 PM »
What's everybody's thoughts on elk:
Using calls or spot in stock
Iv been watching a bull and he's talking a lil still but I don't know what to do on opening day of muzzy

Get in his space..  Act like a small bull...   :)  Talk to him.  Be a smart ass.. :)  He just might try to bitch slap you!   :chuckle:

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2014, 10:58:37 PM »
Like others have said, whatever the situation calls for. I'm hunting for cows/spikes this year so I'm not concerned with bull tactics. If I hear one bugle I'll close the distance to see if I can pluck one of his cows from under him. Other than that, just get out there and hunt! Good Luck!
Good luck to you too! Bring home the groceries buddy  :tup:

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2014, 05:36:10 AM »
I'm going to get up, take a shower, make breakfast, make lunch, load up my gear, drive to undisclosed location, find out that said undisclosed location has hunters already there, get out of truck and walk in to deep dark hole that no one else will and kill a monster. That's the plan!

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2014, 05:41:54 AM »
Find em, kill em!

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2014, 07:24:09 AM »
I already killed the one in the deepest darkest hole.

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Re: What's everybody's strategie for oct.4 muzzeloader elk
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2014, 07:34:23 AM »
Set up on the escape route from the clearcut that had 10 rigs in it last year.

 


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