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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Jrtishchuk on October 02, 2016, 10:34:13 AM

Title: Archery late season.
Post by: Jrtishchuk on October 02, 2016, 10:34:13 AM: Got a question regarding late season archery elk hunt. I was wondering what elevation should I focus on scouting for elk at? Anything over 5000ft or stay below that?

This is my first time ever hunting an I do solo hunts. So I'll be out scouting an doing my part. Just wanted to no what you guys would recommend.

Thankx for ur help.

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Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: Quackwhacker on October 02, 2016, 11:34:33 AM: Are you hunting Eastside or Westside?

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Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: hogslayer on October 02, 2016, 12:18:05 PM: There will usually be snow up that high. If it isn't to deep they can stay around. They will most likely be in a different area than right now. I have found that they go back to feeding and are usually more prone to the hour before dark and hour after light from being kicked during all the other seasons. I usually find that cows are grouped up with cows and bulls are more resting/hiding.
Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: BB11b on October 02, 2016, 12:22:42 PM: Curious as to the same. This is my first time elk hunting the late archery. Gonna be on the westside myself
Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: Jrtishchuk on October 02, 2016, 12:32:20 PM: I'll being hunting the Eastside.
Will they stick closer to thicker cover that period of time? Or would they still come out were u might be able to glass them up?

Thanks for your help.

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Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: scoutdog346 on October 02, 2016, 12:34:37 PM: Its a little differnt for each gmu. What gmu u thinking?
Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: Jrtishchuk on October 02, 2016, 01:03:24 PM: I hunted 328 early season an was able to get on some everyday. But never sealed the deal. So I was thinking to maybe go to 335 just cuz there's a lot more cover.. I have a feeling with 328 the elk there been pushed around a lot. So I figured to maybe leave that place alone an look some place else

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Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: boneaddict on October 02, 2016, 01:37:09 PM: As high as the snow will let you get. Different every year
Title: Re: Archery late season.
Post by: E35alex on October 03, 2016, 06:58:53 AM: Quote from: hogslayer on October 02, 2016, 12:18:05 PM
There will usually be snow up that high. If it isn't to deep they can stay around. They will most likely be in a different area than right now. I have found that they go back to feeding and are usually more prone to the hour before dark and hour after light from being kicked during all the other seasons. I usually find that cows are grouped up with cows and bulls are more resting/hiding.

What's too deep? 1-3' of snow? I hunted Little Naches last winter and we saw fresh tracks and a few cows at 4000' but road hunters gave us our run for the money. #hateroadhunters

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