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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Nice Racks on June 10, 2013, 12:18:00 PM

Title: 2 part question
Post by: Nice Racks on June 10, 2013, 12:18:00 PM: I'm relatively new to elk hunting and have a couple questions:

1. Since bear season comes in a few weeks before elk, is it a good idea to sit in the stand I will be elk hunting out of to see if any elk show up?

2. I looked in the regs for anything about cutting shooting lanes, but only seen about how tree stands can't permanently hurt trees. Is there any guidance for this somewhere? I will be hunting DNR land.
Title: Re: 2 part question
Post by: Special T on June 10, 2013, 12:33:29 PM: I don't know the rules per se, however i would imagine that selectively trimming some branches is ok but cutting down any trees is a no no. :twocents:
Title: Re: 2 part question
Post by: bobcat on June 10, 2013, 12:50:56 PM: Basically don't kill or permanently damage any trees, and you should be okay.
Title: Re: 2 part question
Post by: Mr Mykiss on June 10, 2013, 01:15:41 PM: As per question #1. IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO SPEND MORE TIME IN THE FIELD!!!