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Title: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Quarteredaway on February 05, 2013, 04:44:17 PM
Between early and late seasons we get 38 days of elk hunting im curious how many days most hunters put in? Also add your sucess rate if you wish.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: norsepeak on February 05, 2013, 04:46:54 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 05, 2013, 04:52:21 PM
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: TommyH on February 05, 2013, 04:59:24 PM
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.

 :yeah:


 3 for 4
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Goldeneye on February 05, 2013, 05:01:07 PM
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 :kneel:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: bobcat on February 05, 2013, 05:03:00 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

 :yike:

Sounds like you must be a member of the Yakama tribe.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Quarteredaway on February 05, 2013, 05:17:11 PM
Hey D rock i see you on here all the time I know you get your animals Im curious do you get a bull in the early every year or are you in either sex unit. I too take the entire early off trying to kill a bull but have only got 1 in last 7 years so i settle on a cow in the late...... :bash:Not a very good caller yet
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 05, 2013, 07:42:00 PM
I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.  3 different units.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: blacktailcody on February 05, 2013, 07:44:20 PM
I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.

Can you post some pics?
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Smossy on February 05, 2013, 07:47:31 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Goldeneye on February 05, 2013, 07:51:44 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Smossy on February 05, 2013, 07:54:02 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.
Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: bobcat on February 05, 2013, 08:02:28 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.
Uhhh, 8 bulls a year? How in the hell.......

He guides clients during season.
Ahh, ok was gonna say lol.

Yeah he wrote it as if he killed that many bulls himself. I was wondering how many people on here called and reported him for poaching. 
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 05, 2013, 08:15:46 PM
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 :kneel:
not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Goldeneye on February 05, 2013, 08:21:27 PM
I take the whole early season off then normally hunt for a week during late season when I've needed it but thats not often.


Your a Elk Hunting God D-Rock!   

 :kneel:
not yet up to god status not sure I'll ever be on that level.



I've been told by a reliable source that you can walk on water given the right motivation.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 05:31:44 PM
I'd like to know who your source is?
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 05:53:19 PM
I also hear you are the guy to call if someone needs to give their hunting spot away Ummm...I mean someone needs help tracking and packing an animal  :chuckle:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: buck man on February 07, 2013, 09:56:46 PM
In the last 7 years I have hunted about 12 days each year. Total kills for me 4 bulls and 3 cows all archery. Two 6x7s, one 4x5,and one spike.

I have also guided my 3 oldest girls to 3 6x6s and one cow in the same time frame!
I love Elk!!.......almost as much as whitetails.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 08, 2013, 02:35:02 PM
See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Goldeneye on February 08, 2013, 02:42:33 PM
See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.


LOL!  I'm gonna have to ask for a measurment from the referee.   ;)

We all do alright in our respective methods.  I don't trophy hunt so my count is pretty respectable on Rosey branch bulls.  I am also way above the average in my unit success rate with a rifle.  It's all good.

  You are the Elk slayer in my eyes D-Rock...    :tup:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: colockumelk on February 08, 2013, 04:14:43 PM
been averaging 35-40 days the last few years.  Kill 8-10 bulls every year.  Killed 11 last year.

 :yike:

Sounds like you must be a member of the Yakama tribe.

Dangit you beat me to it :chuckle:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Quarteredaway on February 08, 2013, 04:17:26 PM
See goldeneye buck man is the elk slayer here.
Buckman is the man. i average 26 days a year and ive killed 1 bull and 3 cows in my 7 years of bow hunting. maybe i can carry his lunch :chuckle:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: spikehunter on February 08, 2013, 04:20:20 PM
I get my 7 days of muzzy  :bash: Liked it better when it was roctober 1st-10th :)
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: colockumelk on February 08, 2013, 04:26:30 PM
I usually get a week to get things done since I have to fly from the East Coast. I am 3 for 3 the last 3 years. But before that it was like 8 years since I shot one and before that it was like 6 years. I don't have a picture from 2010. But it was a 410" 7x7 I swear :chuckle:

My 2011 Pope and Young "True Spike" :chuckle:

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My 2012 cow

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Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 08, 2013, 05:02:29 PM
Radsav if you ever need a helping hand I'm your man :tup:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Quarteredaway on February 08, 2013, 05:10:19 PM
Cant find pictures of my cows but heres my 1 archery bull
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 08, 2013, 05:42:06 PM
I usually get a week to get things done since I have to fly from the East Coast. I am 3 for 3 the last 3 years. But before that it was like 8 years since I shot one and before that it was like 6 years. I don't have a picture from 2010. But it was a 410" 7x7 I swear :chuckle:
Ya but they don't count because I held your hand for all of them!  I even had to load his muzzleloader for him last year and the year before that I had to pull his bow back!  He said it was because his onboard guadiance system was off line or something :dunno:
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: 206 on February 08, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
I've shot 8 in the last 10 years.   4 spikes,  1 4pt,  3 cows all early season.

Can you post some pics?
:yeah: or maybe at least one?
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 08, 2013, 09:26:51 PM
Last years spike.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: norsepeak on February 08, 2013, 10:01:28 PM
I don't always get to pull the trigger, just get to do all the work, but still fun and its time in the woods chasing elk.  Then I spend another 20-30 chasing other critters.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: 206 on February 09, 2013, 11:55:24 AM
Quote from: D-Rock425
Last years spike.

That's got to be early season?
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 09, 2013, 12:03:48 PM
Yep 4th day of the hunt.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Quarteredaway on February 09, 2013, 06:39:58 PM
Money shot there bud :)
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 13, 2013, 08:20:41 AM
Less than 200 days before i leave for elk camp.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: bowhuntersd on February 17, 2013, 09:12:46 AM
I think I'm going to switch to dinamite fishing.... I've hunted every day in the early season and every weekend in the late season for the past 5 years and have only harvested 1 elk in that time  :bash: . You guys need to give leasons or write a book for the rest of us.
Title: Re: 38 days of elk hunting
Post by: Fullabull on February 19, 2013, 10:49:22 AM
I take off the whole early season to hunt with me dad who comes up from CA. My goal each year is to get him his first archery elk. We have opportunity each year and I have taken a couple bulls while trying to call for him. He has had bulls in close but small mistakes have blown them. Hopefully this year he gets one :)

If I do not get anything early I try and get three days or so in the late season to get a cow. I have only hit the late season three times so far but did not get my cow. I think I have a great spot now though if I need to go in the late season ;)
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