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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Dbax129 on September 16, 2014, 05:40:20 AM

Title: What is the late hunt like?
Post by: Dbax129 on September 16, 2014, 05:40:20 AM: So I have been thinking about it and I am looking forward to the late hunt (archery). Can anybody tell me what to expect from the animals? Behavior? Feeding changes? Anything I should start researching more to improve my chances of success?
Title: Re: What is the late hunt like?
Post by: boneaddict on September 16, 2014, 06:32:20 AM: Good warm boots. (eastside tag) and wool. I use wool anyways.
Title: Re: What is the late hunt like?
Post by: Dbax129 on September 16, 2014, 06:36:04 AM: O yeah. I will be hunting wet side, so that and waterproof everything is a must. Its a bummer so fewunits are open, but i will get scouting here soon.
Title: Re: What is the late hunt like?
Post by: snowpack on September 16, 2014, 07:57:57 AM: practice shooting with a jacket and raingear on. The bulls seem to break off from the cows, only a handful stick around and aren't as talkative. Sometimes the ice forms on leaves and twigs, making it even louder to walk than when it is hot and dry.
Title: Re: What is the late hunt like?
Post by: Little Fish on September 16, 2014, 11:18:58 AM: In the units I've hunted there are folks driving all over looking for animals. Its almost like modern firearm season except you can't reach out and kill them with a bullet. I have had 4 close opportunities in the late season and in 3 cases someone drove up on the animal/herd I was sneaking up on and blown them out.