ELK HUNTING TIPS

[runamuk]

So far here is a laundry list of advice I have received.

Spend time getting off the road and way back....find a clearcut and sit.
Be really really quiet...make some noise elk are loud.
No elk in the Blues, No elk in the colockum, invisible elk on the wetside 
oh and then use a 7mag...no wait not big enough use a 300wm....oh but that is not right 338 should do the trick anything else is too small.....only archers are true hunters....
honestly you will find most of the elk holed up in town during elk season 
  just sayin 

[Instinct]

Have a game plan for the next day, make sure u have a alarm clock to wake u up cuz sometimes the diesel trail doesnt wake u up and u end up sleepin ur mornin away 

[Kowsrule30]

Hunt hard all day...... Put 10 miles or more.... Keep the wind in your favor..... Move very slow.... Keep your eyes peeled... Elk can be very sneaky just as they can be loud.... Almost go insane when three guys come riding up to you on quads in a non-motorized area when you were lining up a nice spike at 30 yds in the brush just waiting for the lungs to get clear...... Jump a 330 class 6 point on the way back because you're to pissed and not doing all the above, while Dad is 1/4 mile away with a bull tag..... Get back to camp late and then you have to listen to these guy's who've been back at camp since 9 am drinking. Didn't know the area at all... Never even been there in fact.... Had 5 head of elk come into camp.... One fills his cow tag and the other two both knocked down the spike.... That's how you elk hunt!!!   

And it still sounds like a better day than being at work.

I'm telling you all.... Last season was crazy.... Finally filled my spike tag 5 days later out of crazy luck.... Filled my deer tag 2nd to last day of late ml after 29 days of hunting....  Early and late combined.... Will have a little write up and pics when I learn how to use my new scanner.... Broke my digital on the hunt...  Lucky I had a disposable..

[Harold]

thanks for all the info guys, this will be my first real attempt at hunting elk. not expecting to get one but i sure as hell know im gonna have a blast trying!

[saylean]

thanks for all the info guys, this will be my first real attempt at hunting elk. not expecting to get one but i sure as hell know im gonna have a blast trying!

Think it took me 4 years to get my first, so dont get discouraged. Good luck!

[jstone]

You will love it

[jumpin]

LEARN TO COW CALL!!!!! USE A REED, HAVE 2 HOOCHIE MAMMAS MAKE YOUR OWN HEARD.  OH YA, ONLY USE COW CALLS IF THE ELK HAVE BEEN VOCAL. IVE CALLED ELK BACK TO ME WITH AN ARROW IN IT.

[jstone]

Be careful when you are taking a nap in the woods while elk hunting.. Elk could be watching you

[westside Elkhunter]

Also having a little bit of snow on the ground helps a  bit too

[zackmioli]

when it comes to north and south facing slopes why are these more productive or why do you concentrate more on them? is that open slopes or deep timber too? just wondering because ive seen a lot of people talk about that.

[THEBUGLER]

#1 Learn to call elk better than the next guy.
#2 Learn to shoot very well.
#3 Get into shape
#4 Spend time scouting
#5 Never give up!

when it comes to north and south facing slopes why are these more productive or why do you concentrate more on them? is that open slopes or deep timber too? just wondering because ive seen a lot of people talk about that.

Zacmioli, elk do like north facing slopes, and east facing, as they are generally cooler and have more cover to hide in, and are a good place to look during warm dry weather. But elk can be found on any slope or flat, that is conducive to their needs.

[zackmioli]

thank you for the answer!

[pianoman9701]

Don't be afraid to move on 'em. If they're going away, run around 'em and head 'em off. If there's a draw or a drainage in front of 'em, get there first.

[jstone]

Pianoman hit the nail on the head. This works for me. Chased down a few herds and got right in the middle of them on the East side. Exciting

[pianoman9701]

There's nothing like that! What a rush.