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Why are success rates so low for muzzleloader elk??
fire*guy:
Because of the over hunting units that we are given to hunt :mgun: Also after a few days of road hunters all of the elk are in deep timber :hunt2: Just my :twocents:
ghgetter:
--- Quote from: boneaddict on February 02, 2009, 11:30:04 AM ---It rained a bunch and some folks got their powder wet
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Thats no joke...had 2 buddies "blow" chances on 300"+ bulls this year c/ of the rain.
HoofsandWings:
--- Quote from: ghgetter on February 02, 2009, 12:29:34 PM ---
--- Quote from: boneaddict on February 02, 2009, 11:30:04 AM ---It rained a bunch and some folks got their powder wet
--- End quote ---
Thats no joke...had 2 buddies "blow" chances on 300"+ bulls this year c/ of the rain.
--- End quote ---
So it rained during muzzleloader season in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007??
fire*guy, I looked at some large units and there were only a hundred or so muzzleloader hunters compared to a thousand for modern rifle. I know some units have high ML turn out, but there are a bunch where the turnout was relatively low.
So I am confused.
fishunt247:
Everything nearly has to be perfect, not quite as perfect as with a bow, but nearer to perfect. Around 100 yards is max, no running shots, no second shot, etc. If you were out listening to all the shots during muzzleloader season, then look at the harvest reports, you know there is a lot of missing going on.
bobcat:
Look at the success rates for modern firearm in the same GMU's. They won't be much better. The success rates are low because for one thing the archery season is first. Second thing is muzzleloader season is just after the rut ends. That can be a tough time to find a bull. They are tired of chasing cows and are resting somewhere in an isolated spot and aren't moving around much. Third thing is the GMU's open for muzzleloader aren't necessarily the best units with the most elk. Basically elk hunting is just tough in this state anywhere you go due to the large number of hunters and relatively low numbers of elk, and success rates are very low whether you look at archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm seasons. Oh, and let's not forget about the indians who are out there all year killing any elk they can find within rifle range of a road.
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