collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Hot temps and RUT  (Read 3163 times)

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Hot temps and RUT
« on: September 04, 2020, 05:17:52 PM »
 :bash:

Praying for some cooler temps to come. Looks like the first week of the season is going to be a hot one. Is this going to keep them from talking or the rut kicking off with cooler temps the norm? Just curious what your thoughts are. I plan on making it an early morning hunt and then hanging out in the woods for a while until the evening since I will be biking in behind some gates. I’m sure I’ll have to be next to some water sources and in some deep nasty holes......
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline Bushcraft

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 1166
  • Location: Olympic Peninsula
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, NSSF, RMEF, RMGA, MDF, WSF, DU, HHC, WWC, WDAC
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2020, 05:45:33 PM »
The moon phase is going to be rough early on. Be in there before first light and don't come out until you can't make out your pins.  Shade up and chillax mid-day where you can keep an eye on some wallows while playing the wind. Good luck!
Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. - Winston Churchill

Work hard. Hunt hard. Lift other hunters up.

*Proud supporter of NRA, NRA-ILA SCI, SCIF, SCI-PAC, NSSF, RMEF, RMGA, MDF, WSF, DU, WWA, HHC, WWC

Offline huntnfmly

  • Trade Count: (+36)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 4724
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2020, 07:52:38 PM »
:bash:

Praying for some cooler temps to come. Looks like the first week of the season is going to be a hot one. Is this going to keep them from talking or the rut kicking off with cooler temps the norm? Just curious what your thoughts are. I plan on making it an early morning hunt and then hanging out in the woods for a while until the evening since I will be biking in behind some gates. I’m sure I’ll have to be next to some water sources and in some deep nasty holes......
It might keep them a little quite but the rut is actually set off by the amount of sunlight that is hitting the back of the elks eyes causing changes in testosterone levels
Solid advise from bushcraft
I'm your dam tour guide Arnie please don’t wonder off the dam tour.
Take as many dam pictures as you want ....
Are there any dam questions ..

Offline BA Mongor

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jun 2015
  • Posts: 362
  • Location: Washington Coast
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2020, 08:05:08 PM »
Some of my largest Bulls have been shot during a full moon phase, mid day, in the timber during 90 degree weather. Bulls will guard their herd aggressively if you know where they're at.

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2020, 09:27:22 PM »
Sounds like a plan!!! Thanks guys.......
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2020, 09:29:26 PM »
Have some wallows picked out and have there movements and heavily traveled trails down. I was just curious with the warmer temps. But really appreciate the advice!!


Good luck guys and gals, may the wind go the right way and arrows fly true to their marks, and bulls hit the dirt!!
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline Sutherland

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2018
  • Posts: 859
  • Location: East Wenatchee
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2020, 11:29:03 PM »
Amen! Well said! :tup:

Offline hqdan

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Jun 2013
  • Posts: 32
  • Groups: rmef Pend Oreille spoetmens club
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2020, 01:29:35 PM »
If you had sex 1 month out of the year would you let hot weather stop you?

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2020, 01:33:19 PM »
Hahaha........ probably not...!
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline Threewolves

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 990
  • Location: North West, USA
  • USA (R)
  • Groups: VFW, NRA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2020, 01:39:17 PM »
:bash:

Praying for some cooler temps to come. Looks like the first week of the season is going to be a hot one. Is this going to keep them from talking or the rut kicking off with cooler temps the norm? Just curious what your thoughts are. I plan on making it an early morning hunt and then hanging out in the woods for a while until the evening since I will be biking in behind some gates. I’m sure I’ll have to be next to some water sources and in some deep nasty holes......

You need to get out scouting. Elk are already bugling, and also bugling at 0230 hours. Go Hunt.
There are only so many sunrises left.

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 44831
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2020, 01:58:15 PM »
:bash:

Praying for some cooler temps to come. Looks like the first week of the season is going to be a hot one. Is this going to keep them from talking or the rut kicking off with cooler temps the norm? Just curious what your thoughts are. I plan on making it an early morning hunt and then hanging out in the woods for a while until the evening since I will be biking in behind some gates. I’m sure I’ll have to be next to some water sources and in some deep nasty holes......

They're already bugling in Cougar.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace https://valoaneducator.tv/johnwallace-2014743

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2020, 02:16:46 PM »
Been scouting!! Know where they are, just haven’t been able to make it out because of my work schedule. I will be out there the next 3 days, deer hunting to scout for elk again. Already have their wallows and trails down! I was more curious if the weather would hamper the rut or vocalization or not
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline xX Let ER Rip Xx

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Sep 2012
  • Posts: 189
  • Location: Graham
  • Groups: CCA
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2020, 02:33:48 PM »
And honestly I can’t remember hunting with temps in the 80s when I was elk hunting. I have had success where I’m going this year in years past and have killed some decent animals there. I just don’t remember the temps like this before, maybe they have been but I’m not sure.
Never give up.... you never know what’s around the next corner or over the next ridge......enjoy it while you can!

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 44831
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • John Wallace Mortgage
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2020, 02:52:26 PM »
And honestly I can’t remember hunting with temps in the 80s when I was elk hunting. I have had success where I’m going this year in years past and have killed some decent animals there. I just don’t remember the temps like this before, maybe they have been but I’m not sure.

They've been this high and not that long ago. Same discussions arose.
« Last Edit: September 05, 2020, 02:58:00 PM by pianoman9701 »
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman https://linktr.ee/johnlwallace https://valoaneducator.tv/johnwallace-2014743

Offline jstone

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2009
  • Posts: 6566
Re: Hot temps and RUT
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2020, 02:54:19 PM »
In 2006 I had the clockum archery bull tag. It was hot. I slept on top of my sleeping bag

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by redi
[Today at 03:54:29 PM]


Looking for Solid 22 LR input by EnglishSetter
[Today at 03:13:54 PM]


WSTA 2025 Summer Rendezvous Agenda by Humptulips
[Today at 03:09:35 PM]


Fullsized Truck Opinion: HiMiNew vs LoMiOlder by rainshadow1
[Today at 03:01:42 PM]


2025 Montana alternate list by JBar
[Today at 02:20:40 PM]


Rotator Cuff repair X 2 advice needed by Wood2Sawdust
[Today at 01:36:26 PM]


Rock creek gone? Next? by JBar
[Today at 01:00:56 PM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by pcveen
[Today at 09:35:38 AM]


2025 Canning by blackpowderhunter
[Today at 07:19:25 AM]


Lynx kittens confirmed in the Kettle Range by dwils233
[Today at 12:04:14 AM]


How To Get Your $0.00 Tax Stamp - Black Hammer Arms by dreadi
[Yesterday at 11:33:25 PM]


Seeking recommendations on a new scope by Klickitatsteelie
[Yesterday at 09:23:56 PM]


First attempt at polish sausages by Stein
[Yesterday at 07:58:22 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Yesterday at 07:44:30 PM]


Best all around muzzy (updated) by jjhunter
[Yesterday at 07:44:26 PM]


38% increase in fishing and hunting licenses by Sitka_Blacktail
[Yesterday at 07:02:41 PM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by 92xj
[Yesterday at 05:34:03 PM]


3 days for Kings by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 05:06:49 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal