What gun for elk?

[rock]

i have hunted that unit and the lewis for years, killed a few deer and elk in there. not a single shot over 120 yards. very brushy,  i have used 30-06, 300 win mag, both worked fine. but my 45-75 barrel with 4x scope is what i have on now. more then enough range, and can get thru the vine maple & alder they seem to like hiding in. for you if you can shoot a slug out to 100 yards, and put it where you want it, your 12 ga is fine.

Thats been my point exactly. have you ever been able to find a legal elk in that stuff?

[bobcat]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Now it looks like im coming out for early muzzeloader season.

OK, but what unit are you hunting? Siouxon is not open for muzzleloader season.   

[Bob33]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Now it looks like im coming out for early muzzeloader season.

OK, but what unit are you hunting? Siouxon is not open for muzzleloader season.   

His first post said he was hunting the modern season in Siouxon.

[bobcat]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Now it looks like im coming out for early muzzeloader season.

OK, but what unit are you hunting? Siouxon is not open for muzzleloader season.   

His first post said he was hunting the modern season in Siouxon.

I know, but now he's decided to hunt the early muzzleloader season.

[rock]

No i am doin muzzle loader season. Now any probaly any units around there coweeman and wind river were ones we were looking at. Battle ground maybey.

[bobcat]

The units open for early muzzleloader are really limited in number. Coweeman isn't one of them- it is only open for late muzzleloader season. Wind River from what I know (which isn't a lot) can be kind of hit and miss. Battleground has elk but I believe a lot of them are on private property that isn't open to the public.

[rock]

 I just know that any units around there open for early muzzle are options. I'll have to look at the list i have. And i have family connection to people who live in Battle ground. I said coweeman because its  open for late. I think it was west klictitat that was an option also.
I know i have been a confusing person to work with but thanks everyone for your help.

[Bob33]

If you're hunting a muzzleloader season then you've answered the "what gun" question which you originally posted.  It needs to be primitive: no scope, exposed ignition, etc.

[rock]

Yes i know that. I have all that figured out. Thanks.

[Bob33]

Now you just need to shoot one so big you don't have to lie about it

Good luck.

[rock]

Hahah. Thanks, 

[Tim]

I would never sell my Grampa's Savage !Find someone to load 165 gr. partitions for you and save your money for good rain gear and COMFORTABLE boots that will keep your feet dry.
Where are you from in Northern In.?I'm from Laporte Co.
Tim

[rock]

St. Joseph In Lakeville. South of South Bend a bit.