Post by: THEBUGLER on April 09, 2013, 08:29:14 AM
I touch base on a few of my favorite solo tactics in the next "Antler Tips" section of Extreme Elk magazine. They may just give you one more trick to stuff up your sleeve in the elk woods this fall!
If you havent signed up yet for a subscription, the deadline is April 12th to insure that you dont miss this issue :)
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Post by: PolarBear on April 09, 2013, 08:41:31 AM
Post by: pendoreilleadventures on April 09, 2013, 08:44:45 AM
I usually hunt alone for everything, including elk. Sure it is a pain in the butt when you get one down and there are advantages to having another person but I got tired of unreliable partners.
:tup: :yeah:
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 09, 2013, 08:47:44 AM
I usually hunt alone for everything, including elk. Sure it is a pain in the butt when you get one down and there are advantages to having another person but I got tired of unreliable partners.
Finding a good partner who's as committed to elk as you are is tough indeed! :yeah:
Post by: sirmissalot on April 09, 2013, 10:58:41 AM
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Post by: Bean Counter on April 09, 2013, 01:07:02 PM
I usually hunt solo. I can never find anyone that is willing to put in the pre season work. Also, I have an erratic work schedule.
Annoying, isn't it? They want you to do all the scouting, take the time off work, pay for the gas, put the miles on your vehicle, then show up and have you point out the elk to them :bash:
Post by: raydog on April 09, 2013, 04:39:18 PM
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Post by: sakoshooter on April 09, 2013, 09:06:44 PM
I usually hunt alone for everything, including elk. Sure it is a pain in the butt when you get one down and there are advantages to having another person but I got tired of unreliable partners.
X2
Nothing agaisnt a partner, just hard to find a safe, reliable and honest one.
Post by: firedog on April 09, 2013, 09:55:06 PM
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Post by: MadHatter on April 09, 2013, 11:20:23 PM
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Post by: headshot5 on April 10, 2013, 06:15:54 AM
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I hunt everything solo... I like the solitude, and no one is ever as quiet as I like to be, or sit somewhere for as long as I like to sit and watch. Not to say I am not willing to hunt with someone else, I have on several occasions. But my preference is solo hunting.
I'm with MadHatter on this one. I Couldn't put it better.
Post by: SniperDanWA on April 10, 2013, 06:24:09 AM
This year, the boy got drawn for multi-season so I may switch to archery. No matter what, ill be walking a lot this year :tung: I hope he connects, new bow and lots of hours behind it. Add the multi-season and who knows another tag draw and he might have an awesome year.
Post by: Button Nubbs on April 10, 2013, 08:57:21 AM
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Post by: windygorge on May 04, 2013, 04:32:36 PM
Post by: bucklucky on May 04, 2013, 04:49:06 PM
hunt solo, but camp with others is preferred. i like the stories of the hunts at night in camp, but thats about it. I change my mind on a dime, even if i had planned it the night before. several times i have got out of my truck, got my gear on, then headed down the trail, or logging road, but then turned back around to get back in my truck to head to a different area, because my gut told me to. and its payed off most the time. it drives my "type A" buddies crazy when i do that to.. :chuckle: solo hunting is less stress, no arguing about where to go, how to hunt, who's shooting.......etc. the good thing about others coming with, is mainly safety, but also sharing the experience, and then packing. I have a couple partners who i "click" with and it works for us. all others drive me crazy. :bash:
Dude , we think alike man. I am the same exact way :chuckle: I go off my gut alot. I once headed down a trail the night before opener to set up my one man camp. 4 miles in , loosing light I set up my tent , cooked a mountain house ate ..... my gut told me that wasnt the spot and I knew where I should have been so I pulled up the tent in the pitch black , hiked my ass back to the truck went and parked off the side of the road and slept till daylight . That morning I called a 380 bull in I should haVE shot but passed ..... gut was right once again except for the passing part ..... that was just stupidity :chuckle:
Post by: runamuk on May 04, 2013, 05:40:00 PM
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Post by: HoofsandWings on May 04, 2013, 09:13:38 PM
I hunt solo and with partners. When I hunt solo, I am more careful about how far in I go.Same here. I used to hunt solo for years because my hunting partners were either deceased or were too old.
You need to separate hunting solo as going into the woods alone versus having a hunting partner in camp.
I define solo as camping and hunting all by your lonesome.
BTW. I had to stop due to back operations and old age. I have found a hunting partner and now camp and hunt with him.
If we get an elk, I will be of no help. I can process the elk, but that is about it.
Post by: DoubleJ on May 04, 2013, 09:17:42 PM
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Post by: Taco280AI on May 08, 2013, 01:55:53 AM
I usually hunt alone for everything, including elk. Sure it is a pain in the butt when you get one down and there are advantages to having another person but I got tired of unreliable partners.
Yep, that
Post by: boneaddict on May 08, 2013, 01:57:57 AM
Post by: Fishhuntmike on May 08, 2013, 02:53:06 AM
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Post by: jackmaster on May 08, 2013, 06:59:22 AM
Post by: boneaddict on May 08, 2013, 06:59:54 AM
I hunted with my dad for twenty years, now he is 70 years old and basically retired from hunting. So I'll hunt solo until my daughters get a little older and then it's my turn to pass on all that my dad has taught me. My dad and me tried hunting with differant guys over the years brought them into our camp, we never could find anyone that was dependable or not a mooch. So it was just us and we liked it that way.That's essentially my story as well
Post by: elkhunter00 on May 08, 2013, 10:53:04 AM
I hunt alone......to the sound of George Thorougood
:chuckle: That's all I can hear now.
Post by: 92xj on May 08, 2013, 10:56:35 AM
Havent met anyone since moving out here that archery elk hunts seriously that isnt already in some sort of hunting party/camp. So, I head out alone.
Post by: Huntography on May 08, 2013, 11:02:01 AM
This year I may have a buddy hunt with me.
I love the solo hunting experience but there's something about having a hunting partner on the mountain with you. Not only to help scout, film or pack out but it's almost like being a part of a team where you can work together to experience more.
Rudy
Post by: Huntography on May 08, 2013, 11:02:32 AM
This year I may have a buddy hunt with me.
I love the solo hunting experience but there's something about having a hunting partner on the mountain with you. Not only to help scout, film or pack out but it's almost like being a part of a team where you can work together to experience more.
Rudy
Post by: Royal47 on May 08, 2013, 11:22:06 AM
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Post by: MLHSN on May 08, 2013, 11:41:08 PM
So I guess for me it will be a case of necessity and not a preference.
Post by: windygorge on May 17, 2013, 09:50:16 AM
I get more satisfaction of hunting solo and doing it on my own...when I see these guys with a crew of dudes following them around calling 100 yards behind them isnt my thing..each to his own.Amen brotha, same here
Post by: MLHSN on May 17, 2013, 10:09:30 AM
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Post by: hike2hunt on June 02, 2013, 08:22:41 PM
We covered lots of ground, communicated when we need to, gear was packed and ready to go at a moments notice, kept a clean camp, did not do anything to comprise our area, were respectful of other hunters and the wildlife, had great conversations of what we were doing and where we were at, there for the hunt- not a...I need to drink every night, I am away from the wife vacation.
Post by: Steef on June 02, 2013, 11:14:06 PM
Post by: toyman2 on June 10, 2013, 10:02:49 PM
Packing an elk out on your own is a lot of work.
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Post by: bmccalister on June 20, 2013, 04:40:52 PM
Dedication, be on time, do what you say you are going to do. My compassion for hunting is far beyond anyone I have ever met. So my hunting buddies just understand they can count on me no matter what come hunting time. My campfire is open to anyone who shares the love of the outdoors just as much as me. No one is perfect, but they damn well better shoot straight! :chuckle:
Great advice :tup:. I would add be self motivated, willing to jump in and help with hunting and camp duties (for example, when you are first back to camp start the fire, get the generator running, etc), and listen to the advice seasoned hunters are giving you. There is nothing worse than a new hunter who says he has to research the advice your giving him and then take to heart and follow the advice of someone outside the camp whom that individual just met and does not know. After a couple of years of trying to help a new hunter we asked him not to come back to camp. I heard he was asked not to come back to a hunting camp in Oregon for the same reasons.
Post by: Bearhide on June 22, 2013, 01:41:21 PM
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