How long will the Elk rut last?

[coachcw]

if I draw multiseason I put in for Muzzy . Oct 1 is off the hook . but  remember the bulls do t know when it ends .in areas with little pressure I sure bulls would come in late October . first crack at a bull is huge to me best time to kill him is the first time you call him.

[boneaddict]

In my experience, the muzzy tags are the best season there is.  By the end of september through the first week of october, the bulls are absolutely ripping!  Less cows in estrus means greater competition for existing cows.  This results in aggressive bulls that are very responsive to bugling.  Mid to late October you will experience a second estrus cycle of unbred cows.

Spot on!  Usually still good the last week of October and even into November, but people pressure usually ends it

[sled]

  You guys gave me that boost of confidence tonight.  Another sleepless night until I get it done.

[jasnt]

Good luck sled. Looking forward to the 1st my self ,OTC  for me

[71Shovelhead]

Sled, I feel your pain. I have a Tucannon ML tag. Spent 10 day scouting from the 6th to the 16th. Saw a few, heard a few, really getting anxious for the first to get here.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

You will have a great hunt Sled!

[PA BEN]

There still at it, a bull horned up the tree I had a trail cam in and I got a picture of a small 6x6 with his nose in a cows butt. This was on the 20th