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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: calib on October 28, 2013, 07:03:55 PM

Title: high winds
Post by: calib on October 28, 2013, 07:03:55 PM: My buddy who is already up at camp called me last night and said it was windy as hell up there 30-40 mph with 60 mph gusts. he said there were trees coming down all over. I head up early thursday morning and am wondering if this is gonna scatter the elk real bad or what?

i have never killed one so my elk experience is low. any help would be great. i am planning to watch over terrain (cuts, creeks, small open areas) from higher ground if possible and comfortable with shots 800 yards or less.
Title: Re: high winds
Post by: Timberstalker on October 28, 2013, 07:17:35 PM: Get off the road and down in the holes. You will kill one. Or at least have a better chance.
Title: Re: high winds
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on October 28, 2013, 07:45:23 PM: Yeah it was blowing like crazy yesterday evening and all day today! I saw and heard a few trees drop around me. Gotta be extremely careful when it gets like that. Best advice i can give is don't get discouraged and keep at it! Good luck!
Title: Re: high winds
Post by: calib on October 28, 2013, 09:42:50 PM: thanks guys, i figured get down in where it is thick and keep moving. i hope it calms down by the time i get in there