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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: georgia redneck on August 19, 2009, 07:49:22 PM

Title: Stand, blind,or stalk.
Post by: georgia redneck on August 19, 2009, 07:49:22 PM: Just wondering about the different methods you guys use. I prefer hunting mostly out of a blind once i find some good areas i put a few up and hunt from there. How about you.
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Post by: rasbo on August 19, 2009, 07:53:34 PM: stand or stalk ,I hunt an escape area,but I love to stalk I like to get close
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Post by: PolarBear on August 19, 2009, 08:02:50 PM: Treestand for deer, stalk for elk.
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Post by: georgia redneck on August 19, 2009, 08:05:43 PM: Quote from: PolarBear on August 19, 2009, 08:02:50 PM
Treestand for deer, stalk for elk.
Treestand for deer is how i grew up hunting in Ga still is my preference for deer.
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Post by: littlebuf on August 19, 2009, 08:12:44 PM: stalk and sit for everything. have been considering buying one of those light weight pop up blinds for yotes this year tho
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Post by: bow4elk on August 19, 2009, 10:02:49 PM: All of the above - I use whatever the situation calls for. I've always got a portable treestand with me on elk hunts. Setting up on a hot wallow is best from above. I prefer to call in elk because I love calling game. If calling isn't in the cards for whatever reason, I will set up on trials or ambush sites. I love spot and stalk hunting whenever possible, for any specie. I typically hunt blacktails from treestands but am starting to use my Double Bull blind with my 7 year old daughter to get her in on some hunts.
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Post by: Huntbear on August 19, 2009, 11:03:01 PM: I have taken stands, but just using the natural stuff around me, on the ground. I much more prefer stalk and spot, once in my hunting area.
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Post by: Matt on August 20, 2009, 08:17:09 AM: I like to sit in stands and watch what comes in. I can be very selective and probably only take 10% of the shots available. I also like to cover a lot of ground in a day. I'm a let's see what's over the next ridge kinda hunter. Both serve their purpose.
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on August 20, 2009, 08:22:04 AM: Quote from: Matt on August 20, 2009, 08:17:09 AM
I like to sit in stands and watch what comes in. I can be very selective and probably only take 10% of the shots available. I also like to cover a lot of ground in a day. I'm a let's see what's over the next ridge kinda hunter. Both serve their purpose.

Milk, cookies, and video poker while you wait for your elk in your tree stand..... but it does work! ya ya I know it puts the meat in the freezer!
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Post by: Armadillo on August 20, 2009, 08:33:06 AM: Spot and stalk
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Post by: Quackwhacker on August 20, 2009, 02:34:34 PM: I like the spot and stalk, but in Sept. the woods are so loud that the stand is the more practical way. I see many more animals in my stand. The only bad thing is having to sit all day. Good luck.
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Post by: KimberRich on August 20, 2009, 02:58:07 PM: I've yet to hunt from a treestand.. As a rifle hunter mainly, I just haven't done it but would love to. But mainly I hike in somewhere and sit for 30-45 minutes in the dark and cool down and just sit and watch for a few hours. Then stalk through the woods and glass a ton during the day. Try to get in to my evening spots at least 3 hours before sunset and sit and wait for the magic minutes just before dark!
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Post by: CampCoffee on August 20, 2009, 07:43:20 PM: I'm a rookie, but I got a spike in 2007, and my buddy got one in 2008 the same way. We mostly find a good spot to sit tight on the ground and watch from half-hour before shooting time till about 10:00 am. Then again the same thing from 3:00 pm till shooting's done. I've got to say that I've seen the most elk in the early evening. We don't do anything special about a blind. Never had much luck stalking or still hunting. All I see that way is running behinds or nothing at all.
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Post by: coachcw on August 21, 2009, 06:28:49 PM: Run and gun , call call call . from as high as possible so you can head them off.
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Post by: MIKEXRAY on August 22, 2009, 06:30:20 AM: I find stands. I am one noisy dude walking. Mike
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 23, 2009, 10:17:08 PM: I hike at least a hour in and then cow call, wait, call some more,Throw out a bugle or two, listen, rake a tree, listen, then I start exploring. I get on game trails and walk slow and softly cow call every few minutes as I try to find them. Every once in a while I work through a sequence, and keep looking until I find them. Usually all my plans go to hell because I get into them at first light and chase them around until dark!!!
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Post by: Dadbear on August 23, 2009, 10:23:29 PM: Elk... stalk. Deer.... treestand. Probably should treestand more for elk.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 23, 2009, 10:33:58 PM: I tried using a stand, one morning they crossed using a trail on the other side of drainage 100 yards away, I moved stand and next morning they walked right by first spot :bash: I like the option of moveing in front of them, or seeing where they go and chasing them.
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Post by: letmhunt on August 23, 2009, 10:35:25 PM: spot,stalk, and call m in :EAT:
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Post by: EastWaViking on August 23, 2009, 10:57:28 PM: Early season deer I sit on the ground using natural surroundings and cover. Late season, I still hunt/spot and stalk. I do have a tree stand I use from time to time also. Elk... call, spot and stalk.
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Post by: GoPlayOutside on August 23, 2009, 11:04:05 PM: Spot and Stalk....very, very slow. Most of my spot and stalks seem to take up most of the day. I figure I'm only going to get a couple good looks at animals each year...I better not blow it :'(
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Post by: robrunwild on August 23, 2009, 11:49:56 PM: Call to locate, then chase them till their tongue is hanging.
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Post by: elkman11032 on August 24, 2009, 03:07:54 PM: call to locate, get in front of them and call them in..... sit where you think the elk will be coming and wait for them.

it makes it alot easyier to do this when its raining... the elk are so much more active, yet they seem to be more on there guard when it rains... I dont know. I have to be on foot, but I move out fast get to the spot I know the elk are, then i slow way down, maybe a few steps every few minutes, stop and I listen.... then repeat, then I get to a good looking spot and I sit, and call maybe once or twice... the thing with elk is you have to think like them to hunt them, you have to realize there job is to stay alive and they are damn good at it.... so its best to use the senses we have to help us in anyway, listen alot, look everywhere, I have walked by elk, that are just standing not 10 yds away, because they dont think I know they are there... anyways dude I have been a guide for quite some time, here are some tips for ya

elkman

I want to hear about the big ol bull that you shoot after you bugled his hung ass into ya...... :drool:
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on August 24, 2009, 03:18:04 PM: Quote
stalk and sit for everything. have been considering buying one of those light weight pop up blinds for yotes this year tho

I'm a still hunter. Stalking through the woods three steps at a time. I did purchase a couple of 6x10 camo nets that fold up to fit a day pack easily so I can string one up between a couple trees/brush if I find a place I want to watch for a while. Cheaper than a blind, much lighter, more versital.

-Steve