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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 10:26:33 AM

Title: spike elk
Post by: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 10:26:33 AM: I recently went to check a trail camera after 1 month soak. I got 8 different spike elks walking through there they all seem to walk by at 7 to 9 in the a.m. and there all headed in the same in the same direction. For you experienced elk hunters how do I keep tabs on theses elk for the rifle and muzzle loader seasons. Thanks for any advice.
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: sakoshooter on August 17, 2014, 10:42:05 AM: Looks like you know where to sit. Good luck.
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: blindluck on August 17, 2014, 02:19:00 PM: tough to keep tabs
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 07:53:00 PM: Quote from: blindluck on August 17, 2014, 02:19:00 PM
tough to keep tabs
I guess you got a point there lol
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: Buzz2401 on August 17, 2014, 07:59:46 PM: Not a bad spot but remember elk change habits with pressure and they will be pressured during the archery season
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: ghosthunter on August 17, 2014, 08:00:13 PM: Look at a map of the area.
Where are they going? Water , food area, what's in the direction they are going.
Move the camera along that path.

You should be able to pin point some set up spots.
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: 270Shooter on August 17, 2014, 08:01:42 PM: I highly doubt they will continue that same pattern into muzzleloader and rifle season. But you have found a good area. Find the cows the spikes will be around them.
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 08:59:23 PM: Quote from: Buzz2401 on August 17, 2014, 07:59:46 PM
Not a bad spot but remember elk change habits with pressure and they will be pressured during the archery season
there is no archery season here
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 09:01:21 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on August 17, 2014, 08:00:13 PM
Look at a map of the area.
Where are they going? Water , food area, what's in the direction they are going.
Move the camera along that path.

You should be able to pin point some set up spots.
great idea. Thanks
Title: Re: spike elk
Post by: 270Shooter on August 17, 2014, 11:03:11 PM: Quote from: muleyslayer on August 17, 2014, 08:59:23 PM
Quote from: Buzz2401 on August 17, 2014, 07:59:46 PM
Not a bad spot but remember elk change habits with pressure and they will be pressured during the archery season
there is no archery season here
yes but there are other factors like the rut, changes in the weather, pressure from muzzle hunters and deer hunters. Not saying they won't be on the sane trail come rifle season, it's just not very likely in my opinion.