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Sooo campers, what will be your primary method to put an elk's nose in the dirt this year?

Still Hunt
15 (25.4%)
Spot n' Stalk
20 (33.9%)
Call em' In
14 (23.7%)
Tree Stand
0 (0%)
Ground Blind
1 (1.7%)
Knife, spear, slingshot, blowgun, cylindrical non-legal gopher/mole trap, five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique
4 (6.8%)
Other
5 (8.5%)

Total Members Voted: 59

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Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« on: August 17, 2020, 11:34:03 AM »
 Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method will be ……..
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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2020, 11:44:30 AM »
Shoot one standing next to the road wasn't an option so I went with spot and stalk which was the closest. :dunno:

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2020, 11:47:51 AM »
All of the above!

I'd prefer call them em, but probably/hopefully just be in the right spot and right time  :tup:

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2020, 12:14:28 PM »
WA cow will likely be called in but anytime I can slip in and shoot one without making any noise ill take that option

WY elk is a late October rifle hunt and I'm looking for a better than average bull so it'll be a lot of glassing. Find the right one, slip in and kill him.
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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2020, 12:36:02 PM »
All of the above!

I'd prefer call them em, but probably/hopefully just be in the right spot and right time  :tup:

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2020, 11:14:54 PM »
Haven't decided yet.  Ready for anything.
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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2020, 11:31:18 PM »
I prefer to call them in, but have a good area that elk move through a lot.  So probably do a bit of both.  I hate to still hunt, but odds are really good at filling a tag if I can be patient.  Maybe try to chase some bugles in the AM then still hunt the mid day.

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2020, 11:47:15 PM »
Archery
I get out there before light start hiking around listening. When I hear them making sounds I get the wind in my face and move in.
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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2020, 12:58:21 AM »
I really enjoy calling them in but if its a bull I want il take which ever style puts him on the ground

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2020, 02:44:12 PM »
Other.  Living vicariously through you all on H-W.  I have an EW Modern tag but no plans to use it.
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2020, 03:15:02 PM »
Through a camera lens, but likely  :iamwithstupid:    Job change

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Re: Elk huntin' 2020, my primary method is........
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2020, 04:35:07 PM »
Taking the money i save not buying a tag and buying a nice steak..
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