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Offline Jrtishchuk

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Archery late season.
« on: October 02, 2016, 10:34:13 AM »
Got a question regarding late season archery elk hunt.  I was wondering what  elevation should I focus on scouting for elk at?  Anything over 5000ft or stay below that?

This is my first time ever hunting an I do solo hunts.   So I'll be out scouting an doing my part. Just wanted to no what you guys would recommend. 

Thankx for ur help.


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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2016, 11:34:33 AM »
Are you hunting Eastside or Westside?

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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 12:18:05 PM »
There will usually be snow up that high.  If it isn't to deep they can stay around. They will most likely be in a different area than right now.  I have found that they go back to feeding and are usually more prone to the hour before dark and hour after light from being kicked during all the other seasons. I usually find that cows are grouped up with cows and bulls are more resting/hiding.

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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2016, 12:22:42 PM »
Curious as to the same. This is my first time elk hunting the late archery. Gonna be on the westside myself

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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2016, 12:32:20 PM »
I'll being hunting the Eastside.       
Will they stick closer to thicker cover that period of time?  Or would they still come out were u might be able to glass them up?

Thanks for your help. 


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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2016, 12:34:37 PM »
Its a little differnt for each gmu.  What gmu u thinking?

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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2016, 01:03:24 PM »
I hunted 328 early season an was able to get on some everyday.   But never sealed the deal.   So I was thinking to maybe go to 335 just cuz there's a lot more cover..   I have a feeling with 328 the elk there been pushed around a lot. So I figured to maybe leave that place alone an look some place else


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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2016, 01:37:09 PM »
As high as the snow will let you get.  Different every year

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Re: Archery late season.
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2016, 06:58:53 AM »
There will usually be snow up that high.  If it isn't to deep they can stay around. They will most likely be in a different area than right now.  I have found that they go back to feeding and are usually more prone to the hour before dark and hour after light from being kicked during all the other seasons. I usually find that cows are grouped up with cows and bulls are more resting/hiding.

What's too deep? 1-3' of snow? I hunted Little Naches last winter and we saw fresh tracks and a few cows at 4000' but road hunters gave us our run for the money. #hateroadhunters


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