Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 09:26:10 AM
Hoping we can have a few cooler days for the opener but its a crap shoot. We are headed down end of this week to check a few cameras and do some scouting of a few spots we have hunted in the past.
Post by: Crunchy on August 17, 2020, 09:29:46 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on August 17, 2020, 09:39:37 AM
Post by: ribka on August 17, 2020, 09:43:57 AM
Anybody hunting the opener of archery elk in Oregon? My dad drew an any elk tag in NE Oregon and the plan is to go down the first couple days of the season to see if we can get him on a bull before they get pushed around by hunters too much. If we aren't successful, we will be going back around the 17th of September through the end of the season if needed.
Hoping we can have a few cooler days for the opener but its a crap shoot. We are headed down end of this week to check a few cameras and do some scouting of a few spots we have hunted in the past.
Tell your Dad best of luck Adam. Talking to ranchers down there they advised that. they pull cows out of the back country the first week of August and the wolves follow them out. Once cows are removed they stated that the wolves then start targeting deer and elk. It really slowed down the second week of Sept and lots of wolf sign it seemed.
Anyway best of luck!!!! Looking forward to pics
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 09:47:23 AM
Anybody hunting the opener of archery elk in Oregon? My dad drew an any elk tag in NE Oregon and the plan is to go down the first couple days of the season to see if we can get him on a bull before they get pushed around by hunters too much. If we aren't successful, we will be going back around the 17th of September through the end of the season if needed.
Hoping we can have a few cooler days for the opener but its a crap shoot. We are headed down end of this week to check a few cameras and do some scouting of a few spots we have hunted in the past.
Tell your Dad best of luck Adam. Talking to ranchers down there they advised that. they pull cows out of the back country the first week of August and the wolves follow them out. Once cows are removed they stated that the wolves then start targeting deer and elk. It really slowed down the second week of Sept and lots of wolf sign it seemed.
Anyway best of luck!!!! Looking forward to pics
Thanks Tom. Last time we hunted the unit the elk were in where we hung our stands the first few days then headed out until the rut got going. I am planning to leave my old man in a stand for a day or two so I can drop down way over the edge and down towards the river.
In years past, the cattle were all over the place and it made it a pain in the arse but so far scouting this summer, the cattle have been a lot lower and I hope it stays that way!
Post by: theleo on August 17, 2020, 12:00:26 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 12:51:51 PM
If you get in a pinch and need help packing meat Vandeman, get a hold of me. I don't have much going on for September and meat packing is a good excuse to call in dead to work.
Much appreciated!
Post by: Shawn Ryan on August 17, 2020, 05:58:09 PM
Hope your Dad slays one.
Post by: Doublelunger on August 17, 2020, 07:05:36 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 17, 2020, 07:19:35 PM
Not hunting the opener, but the long-term forecast I've read shows that the entire season is dry and plenty warm. Looks like some mid-days in the hammock or risk pushing the elk from their beds to who-knows-where. That is always the conundrum for me. Plenty of elk get shot mid-day v. plenty of elk leave the basin when pushed from their beds.
Hope your Dad slays one.
I agree and it’s always a tough choice. I do enjoy a nice mid day nap in the shade leaned against my pack after a nice lunch.