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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Kc_Kracker on November 17, 2013, 10:13:51 AM

Title: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 17, 2013, 10:13:51 AM: I worked so much I did not make it out once for modern, then i remembered I never got my tag so I can still hunt late archery :IBCOOL: I sold my bow a few months ago but last night at sportmeans I was hooked up with a brand new PSE, they are closing out at $299 :rockin: so, is it worth it to hunt late elk or is the rut etc all over and not worth it?
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: kentrek on November 17, 2013, 10:24:16 AM: Late archery elk is pretty much spot an stalk or ambush tactics....find area that the elk go to escape the snow :tup:
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: stickflngr on November 17, 2013, 10:26:52 AM: Late season is my favorite time to chase elk. I hunt cowichee but you have to have some snow to get them migrating. All you got to do is get between them and the feeding stations. :tup: I know an awful lot of guys do this same thing in the Nile too....
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: Kc_Kracker on November 17, 2013, 10:28:14 AM: i would be stuck hunting spoqualmie 454 unit. worth it? :dunno:
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: snowpack on November 17, 2013, 10:32:33 AM: Does Snoqualmie get much of a migration? I'd guess since the pass and snow it should, if you get near the snow line...assuming we'll ever get enough snow.
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: stickflngr on November 17, 2013, 10:41:49 AM: If I had to hunt there I would do like snowpack said. Get up into about a foot or so of snow. I dont know much about the west side. But if there are any feeding stations Id get within a few miles of them and try to get between the elk and there food. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: Button Nubbs on November 17, 2013, 11:17:47 AM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on November 17, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
i would be stuck hunting spoqualmie 454 unit. worth it? :dunno:
Probably not if you haven't put any time into it.
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: erk444 on November 17, 2013, 11:31:45 AM: I thought 454 was the Issaquah unit
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: Netminder01 on November 17, 2013, 11:42:08 AM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on November 17, 2013, 11:17:47 AM
Quote from: Kc_Kracker on November 17, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
i would be stuck hunting spoqualmie 454 unit. worth it? :dunno:
Probably not if you haven't put any time into it.

It's always worth getting out in the woods unless you can shoot one while watching the Hawks.
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: Bullkllr on November 17, 2013, 01:21:13 PM: :yeah:

Late season you are obviously losing the rut advantage, but you gain other advantages:
-it's a lot quieter in the woods
-it's open in most units for bulls and antlerless
-weather conditions can be a positive factor- snow usually makes elk easier to locate, even if it's not a migration area, cold makes elk feed in open longer at times

I believe most of the archery harvest happens in the late- lotta cows get stuck.

Can't get'em unless you're out there, that's for sure! My :twocents:
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: bowkid on November 20, 2013, 01:37:12 PM: depends on what unit you go to and how many other hunters are there. have hunted Winston late for antlerless only and have seen some but to far to shoot and to open to sneak up on.
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: MLBowhunting on November 20, 2013, 10:15:38 PM: This was winston late last season
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: scoyoc5 on November 20, 2013, 10:38:48 PM: That looks like a giant cow!!! Nice
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on November 24, 2013, 07:47:57 PM: Definantly worth it!
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: nw_bowhunter on November 25, 2013, 09:54:48 AM: Lack of scouting will hurt BUT if you want to get out and enjoy the woods go for it. Even if you don't get an elk you will learn an area better. At least you be hunting. Late archery can be fun!
Title: Re: Late archery elk, is it better or ?
Post by: boneaddict on November 25, 2013, 10:12:27 AM: If you like to eat elk and your freezer doesn't have any then I'd say its worth it.