what is one tip for a begining elk bowhuter

[whacker1]

dylanb, Pianoman, thanks for your interest! I figured I'd chime in here & share a couple of thoughts! First off there is no one thing that's going to make you a good successful elk hunter, it's a variety of things that must come together each year for consistent success! No doubt you were looking for hunters to all share their ONE THING & maybe you could start putting the pieces of the puzzle together! (grin) It's a good idea, remembering them all is another thing! Elk hunting can be tough especially on general season hunts where there's much hunting pressure! But aside from that hunters can still be successful every year with the right attitude & work ethic!

  It's very true that ones must be in shape, be a decent caller, know the country you're going to hunt, play the wind, be persistent, understand the various elk sounds, how to hunt pre-rut, main rut, post rut, etc. Yes the list goes on, but it's not too tough to get a handle on such answers, if you love elk hunting then you will have a great motivation to keep pushing forward to learn as much as you can. As mentioned there's no replacement for burning boot leather in the elkwoods! But, there is info that can be shared & learned that will shave off years to the learning curve that can be used & injected to your elk hunts to help you be successful now! No kidding! This is especially so if you are willing to take the first legal elk, this should be ones mindset on general season hunts if he or she hasn't taken many elk yet! This will break the ice & build ones confidence that you can do it!

  I realize times are tough & I'm more than happy to help you out if you're interested in some of the info we share! I'll share any of it right here freely if you'd like, but find that most like to view or read it at their own leisure in the comfort of their homes. If this is how you are or anyone else here I will be happy to help you folks out with costs.  I will give a Promo Code here that will save you 15% off nearly all products we carry.  That Code -- FS15off -- can be used one time per user, anyone here can use this if they so choose too. My recommendation would be the consider Package # 1 under combo packages, that package is loaded with important elk info! Here's the link  http://stores.elknut.com/Categories.bok?category=COMBINED+PACKAGES  My website is www.elknut.com  If you have any questions ask them here or you can email me at elknut@elknut.com  I hope this helps some out! Thanks all for your recommendations!

  ElkNut1

Thank you for the gracious offer ElkNut.  another order placed.

[dylanb]

This may be a little bit of topic but do you know if my youth elk points will transfer over if I archery Hunt next year I have 4 this year and dont want to waste them but I have been rifle hunting

[Tbar]

I believe they expire but if you have been putting in for other  categories then they will continue to build.

[deerslyr]

dylanb, Pianoman, thanks for your interest! I figured I'd chime in here & share a couple of thoughts! First off there is no one thing that's going to make you a good successful elk hunter, it's a variety of things that must come together each year for consistent success! No doubt you were looking for hunters to all share their ONE THING & maybe you could start putting the pieces of the puzzle together! (grin) It's a good idea, remembering them all is another thing! Elk hunting can be tough especially on general season hunts where there's much hunting pressure! But aside from that hunters can still be successful every year with the right attitude & work ethic!

  It's very true that ones must be in shape, be a decent caller, know the country you're going to hunt, play the wind, be persistent, understand the various elk sounds, how to hunt pre-rut, main rut, post rut, etc. Yes the list goes on, but it's not too tough to get a handle on such answers, if you love elk hunting then you will have a great motivation to keep pushing forward to learn as much as you can. As mentioned there's no replacement for burning boot leather in the elkwoods! But, there is info that can be shared & learned that will shave off years to the learning curve that can be used & injected to your elk hunts to help you be successful now! No kidding! This is especially so if you are willing to take the first legal elk, this should be ones mindset on general season hunts if he or she hasn't taken many elk yet! This will break the ice & build ones confidence that you can do it!

  I realize times are tough & I'm more than happy to help you out if you're interested in some of the info we share! I'll share any of it right here freely if you'd like, but find that most like to view or read it at their own leisure in the comfort of their homes. If this is how you are or anyone else here I will be happy to help you folks out with costs.  I will give a Promo Code here that will save you 15% off nearly all products we carry.  That Code -- FS15off -- can be used one time per user, anyone here can use this if they so choose too. My recommendation would be the consider Package # 1 under combo packages, that package is loaded with important elk info! Here's the link  http://stores.elknut.com/Categories.bok?category=COMBINED+PACKAGES  My website is www.elknut.com  If you have any questions ask them here or you can email me at elknut@elknut.com  I hope this helps some out! Thanks all for your recommendations!

  ElkNut1

 

[carpsniperg2]

There is one thing that makes all the difference in the world. With all hunting and even more so with elk hunting. Persistence! I have spent 10x the amount of time to harvest a elk as I have to harvest a deer. With the right mind set and keeping after it day after day will make all the difference. A lot of hunters give up after not seeing much and don't keep hard at it. You can not kill them if you are not out there.

[yakimarcher]

get good at shooting up and downhill and range estimation, i missed a cow on the second day of the season, steep downhill in dark timber

[huntndad]

I see you're from Kelso, so you'll probably be hunting private timber company land.  It's almost all locked up around here during the early season, which is perfect, so be prepared to walk in a few miles.  Once you locate an area you plan to hunt, get to know it like the back of your hand.  As I'm sure you know, there is no walking through the clearcuts around here with the way they currently log.  You will see elk in them, so you need to know how to access every edge of the cut without having to walk 5 miles around on the road.  Spend as much time as you can getting to know all the little patches of timber around the cuts.

[pianoman9701]

I got the CDs from Elknut1 yesterday and have listened to the first of Bugling Bulls. It's great stuff. Thanks for the suggestion, Tbar, and thanks for the extremely speedy service, Elknut1. Awesome.

[dromero]

Scouting and perseverance. It may look like a good area. There may be lots of old elk sign, but that doesn't matter if the elk are not there right now. Scout to find multiple areas that way you have a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C and Plan D. Best laid plans can be ruined by other hunters, bad weather, or elk being elk and disappearing. Got to have a backup plan. If you can find elk the week before the opener and pattern them it can help your odds.
Perseverance because elk hunting isn't easy. Having reliable gear is a plus, it will let you stay out and hunt from before light to after light, day after day. 0/4 years archery elk hunting. Hundreds of miles hiked.  It happens. Got to keep your head up and keep going!