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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 07:28:13 AM

Title: Am I Too Early?
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 07:28:13 AM: I went out again yesterday to scout for archery and was pleasantly surprised to see two legal bulls and a cow hanging out with them. We sat for awhile and watched them but didn't see anything else (I think other cows were in trees behind them).

I checked all my cams and they confirmed that a whole herd of elk have been frequenting this area quite a bit, including those two legal bulls.

With only 40 days until archery, what are the odds these guys will stick around?

Curtis
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 01, 2016, 07:38:50 AM: Eastside or westside?
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 07:41:51 AM: Technically west side but I hunt pretty high, backwoods, and close to the border of east/west.
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 01, 2016, 07:45:48 AM: I think you're going to be alright as long as the elk don't get blown out by other people in scouting or whatever. Is there rubs in the area from last year?
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 01, 2016, 07:46:24 AM: Why would they move between now and then? Unless they can go higher if it gets a whole lot warmer??? :dunno:
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 07:50:58 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on August 01, 2016, 07:45:48 AM
I think you're going to be alright as long as the elk don't get blown out by other people in scouting or whatever. Is there rubs in the area from last year?

Honestly yes it's probably the most elky area I've ever had the pleasure of being in.
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 01, 2016, 08:23:29 AM: If there's rut rut sign from years past there should be elk in that area September.
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 01, 2016, 08:26:41 AM: Funny when I read descriptions of people's areas their scouting I'm like damn I hope he's not in my spot lol
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 08:40:41 AM: See you on opening day :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 01, 2016, 08:56:08 AM: Quote from: ctwiggs1 on August 01, 2016, 08:40:41 AM
See you on opening day :tup: :chuckle:

:bash: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: Jpmiller on August 01, 2016, 11:29:12 AM: Quote from: Duckslayer89 on August 01, 2016, 08:26:41 AM
Funny when I read descriptions of people's areas their scouting I'm like damn I hope he's not in my spot lol

I also have that mini heart attack when people vaguely describe their areas.
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: Cylvertip on August 02, 2016, 11:51:31 PM: My guess is they are raghorns that are still hanging close to Ma. When the rut hits, they will get shoved out by a herd bull, but will still be close to the herd. Again, this is me assuming they are 3x or 4x somethings. :tup:
Title: Re: Am I Too Early?
Post by: bearpaw on August 02, 2016, 11:55:47 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on August 01, 2016, 08:23:29 AM
If there's rut rut sign from years past there should be elk in that area September.

:yeah: I agree