Post by: buglebuster on August 08, 2013, 12:27:18 PM
Post by: lostbackpacker on August 08, 2013, 12:37:28 PM
So I've got a spike and about 5 cows coming into my trail cam every evening at the same time on the dot. I only had a salt block out but dumled 100lbs of apples this time. My plan is to go in next week and clear a shooting lane to a spot i figured would be good to sit. I planned on taking the trimmings and building a blind. It will be 30yds away. I also plan on dumping a couple hundred lbs of apples everyweek and possibly some sweet cob. Does this plan sound good? Any other things i need to consider, I've never stand hunted elk before. Thank you!
depends on exactly where your blind will be.... let me know and I can tell you if it's a good plan
Post by: bobcat on August 08, 2013, 12:46:18 PM
Are cows legal too?
Post by: vandeman17 on August 08, 2013, 12:53:04 PM
Just make sure the wind is right and that you don't walk across the trail the elk are likely to come in on.
Are cows legal too?
I agree with bobcat. I would also take an inventory of how much they have been hitting the applets and adjust accordingly. I have never tried apples for elk so I don't know if they prefer them. I learned the hard way not to set up too close to where you expect them to be coming in or else you can get busted pretty easy when trying to draw. I would also consider where the sun will be shining because you don't want to be sitting with the sun right on you because it makes your movements stand out that much more but I would let the wind dictate it more then anything. :twocents:
Post by: buglebuster on August 08, 2013, 01:01:46 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 08, 2013, 01:04:05 PM
I should have been more specific on how i set up, i come into the clearcut from the south west and set up west of the salt lick so the sun will besetting behind me as i am looking east. The elk come in from north and east. The wind usually blows west here so will be in my face, usually. And yes, cows are legal.
sounds like your set up should be perfect. Just cross your fingers that their patterns don't change between now and the opener and you should be good to go. :tup:
Post by: et1702 on August 08, 2013, 01:07:35 PM
I'd get up a tree. Put a tree stand up in the same area you plan to palce a blind.
ET
Post by: buglebuster on August 08, 2013, 01:20:05 PM
Post by: et1702 on August 08, 2013, 01:28:16 PM
There are no trees tall enough for a stand in this spot. I forgot to mention, when i placed the camerathe elk came in only a few hours later, they dont seem to be spooked by human odor on the ground.
If no tall trees, I'd say ground blind is the next best thing in this situation. Just make sure you don't hunt it unless the wind is perfect (i.e., in your face). Also, don't forget to brush up behind you. You want a dark background behind you. If not, they could see movement, even thru the brush in front of you.
ET
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Post by: vandeman17 on August 08, 2013, 03:11:41 PM
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Post by: buglebuster on August 08, 2013, 04:12:53 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 08, 2013, 04:19:43 PM
I don't really plan on building a full out blind, but take the branches from the shooting lane and lay them around where I'll be sitting, the spot is pretty concealed as it is.
If you do it early then I think it will be just fine. That will give it a few weeks to sit and I doubt they will really notice if it is already pretty thick.
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Post by: buglebuster on August 15, 2013, 11:04:58 PM
I'm excited to see how this plays out on the 3rd :tup:Me to :tup: this poor spike dont even have a clue lol. Hopefully he sticks around. I plan to dump more grain and apples the night before, and come into my blind opening morning after its light enough to shoot, just in case he's already there.
Post by: ghosthunter on August 16, 2013, 12:18:41 AM
If there are dark shaded areas near by with in range place it in the darkest area you can. Lots of guys like to leave all the window open so they can see. Dont do it. open only the windows towards your shoot lane. Darken all the rest. and darken your face.
Dont forget a bottle to pee in with a sealed lid. A 2 gallon zip lock works well.
Good luck
Post by: ghosthunter on August 16, 2013, 12:20:25 AM
Post by: MattySuto on August 16, 2013, 08:04:48 AM
They only issue I see with "building" a blind is you say the elk are already coming in on a regular basis. Ive never been one to disturb the surrounding area to much once they are coming in. Kind of like when you see the guys on TV that put up a ground blind on a water hole to hunt antelope. They do it well in advance to get the game used to coming in and seeing it there without any harm coming to them.
:yeah: took the words right out of my mouth. I would set the blind up well in advance. Even though elk come there everyday it something is different or looks different it will deffinatly make the elk more suspicious and will be more cautious. Good luck
Post by: buglebuster on August 16, 2013, 04:54:00 PM
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