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Elk and deer at the same time
« on: August 23, 2010, 12:33:28 PM »
Early archery elk seems to overlap early archery deer.  Does anyone hunt both at the same time or are the styles of hunting just too different to accomplish that?  I'm a first time elk hunter this year so, please excuse the stupidity of the question.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2010, 12:42:30 PM »
12 days of early elk hunting are spent doing just that. Deer can be had at anytime during the two seasons.


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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2010, 12:54:10 PM »
Depending where you are hunting you can get either animal when you are out.  Where we hunt we see both elk and deer and will take whichever we see first.
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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2010, 01:01:42 PM »
I wont take an elk in early season unless its one heck of an animal that I cant pass on. There is just something about the cold high country late elk hunt that I dont want to miss out on. I'll take my deer anytime and spend the rest of early season looking for bear.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2010, 01:06:10 PM »
I asked because I want to consolodate my vacation time next year.  This year I am doing archery elk and modern deer.  Ran out of days off  :(

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2010, 03:45:26 PM »
I'll be focusing  on elk, but will take a deer if given an opportunity that won't interupt my elk hunt.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2010, 04:06:11 PM »
I'm mostly hunting areas that are a little better for one or the other, but most of them do overlap.  I'll take whichever I come across.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2010, 07:08:58 PM »
Deer seem to be a little more spread out Where we hunt elk during the early season.  Late hunt seems to be a better hunt for deer and elk.  At least where I hunt

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 03:15:16 PM »
I usually try to kill two birds with one stone.  Someone in the group usually always bags a nice deer or bear while elk hunting with a bow.
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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 03:58:41 PM »
I'm mostly hunting areas that are a little better for one or the other, but most of them do overlap.  I'll take whichever I come across.
:yeah:  I dont usually see many deer when elk hunting in the areas i do but given the chance i would take one for sure. Seems like the opposite always happens to me though... im out late season deer hunting and get into the elk when i would never expect to

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2010, 11:04:24 AM »
I focus on elk when it's open, but if a REALLY nice buck presents itself with a shot I won't pass it up.  Got a sweet spot for deer I focus on in another area.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2010, 11:11:26 AM »
i have a multi deer tag and if some freak nasty steps out during elk season here he will get the double lung treatment :IBCOOL:
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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2010, 03:05:23 PM »
I focus on elk,  but if a shooter buck happens along...
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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2010, 03:06:40 PM »
Ill be stopping by the deer killing fields on the way to elk hunt.  Expect to tip over a tasty small buck, have him at the butcher and ready by the time I get out of Elk camp.  Must say it's not unusual to see a Mulie or two when stomping around after bulls, but I've never shot one.

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Re: Elk and deer at the same time
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2010, 05:55:05 PM »
I hunt to fill the freezer. :EAT:

 


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