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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: mainer78 on November 05, 2013, 08:41:17 PM

Title: Should I??
Post by: mainer78 on November 05, 2013, 08:41:17 PM: So i was out in the Fall River unit last week deer hunting and scouting for elk.. So i come across a herd of elk crossing the road, and i go back there on the opening day of elk. Nothing :bash:. As I am leaving i catch them heading into a clear cut. Just at dark. No shot.. So now i got half their pattern down. Talked to a buddy theres a 6x6 in the herd. He missed when he took his shot. Do you think they are in the area still or should i look somewhere else. I plan on hitting the woods hard tomorrow. Should i start where i have seen this herd? Would his shooting ruin it for me? :dunno:
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:45:13 PM: They may be there but with a few days head start they could be in another county. That said, I would start where I last saw elk if I did not know where they were.
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: fastdam on November 05, 2013, 08:51:54 PM: There's only one way to find out.
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: Turner89 on November 05, 2013, 08:55:49 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:45:13 PM
They may be there but with a few days head start they could be in another county. That said, I would start where I last saw elk if I did not know where they were.
:yeah: Sometimes I think to much when I'm hunting. I would deffiantly do the same, if I don't know where they are. Good luck
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: Jrod79 on November 05, 2013, 08:58:34 PM: Good luck, I'm headed that way Thursday so leave one for me!
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: coachcw on November 05, 2013, 09:24:10 PM: if there not there then head for the nearest patch of hell !
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 09:35:12 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on November 05, 2013, 08:55:49 PM
Quote from: billythekidrock on November 05, 2013, 08:45:13 PM
They may be there but with a few days head start they could be in another county. That said, I would start where I last saw elk if I did not know where they were.
:yeah: Sometimes I think to much when I'm hunting. I would deffiantly do the same, if I don't know where they are. Good luck

How defiant? LOL
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 05, 2013, 10:25:46 PM: Go right in too that timber nice And slow where u seen them last....if they were not pushed they could stay there for weeks....I've seen a herd stay in an area 500sq yards for several weeks...if they are not there get on the freshest sign and start tracking
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: mainer78 on November 06, 2013, 10:14:44 PM: No dice today be back at it friday
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2013, 05:21:28 AM: Any fresh sign down there?
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 07, 2013, 05:33:55 AM: If they get to running and especially after being shot at that might be the last you see of them in that county
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: mainer78 on November 07, 2013, 09:11:09 AM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2013, 05:21:28 AM
Any fresh sign down there?

Everywhere!!!
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2013, 09:13:44 AM: If they were not pressured to leave there still around there
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: mainer78 on November 08, 2013, 08:11:48 PM: Man these elk are driving me crazy... I have done everything, walked the roads all through the place, been in the timber, drove around the back and came in that way, cow called, bugled... :bash: :bash: :bash: So close but so far away!!!
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2013, 09:58:58 PM: Where's he at I'll go find him for you :chuckle:
Title: Re: Should I??
Post by: jackelope on November 08, 2013, 10:10:58 PM: Get away from the roads. Pressured elk(read all elk after pretty much all the hunting seasons) will not likely hang arounds the roads.
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