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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Elkric on September 16, 2009, 04:21:14 PM

Title: Selkirk questions
Post by: Elkric on September 16, 2009, 04:21:14 PM: So, I was just wondering........ When I go over the first week of October to the Selkirk unit for my moose hunt, it is also elk muzzleloader season. My questions are: How many muzzleloaders typically hunt that area? Are there really very many elk up there? I admit I know nothing about elk in the northeast corner of the state. I'm a southwest guy.
Do they tend to go to one area or side of the unit more than others? What kind of numbers of people am I going to have to contend with in that regard? Any insight would be appreciated. Getting soooooooooooooooo excited :drool: . Can't seem to talk about much else.
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 16, 2009, 10:13:33 PM: There can be some great muzzy hunting for elk up there, we have had some goodtimes hunting elk up there around metalline. Bring your calls, your not going to scare the moose. I am in the same boat as u,I too have a muzzy elk tag, I am strapping my muzzy to my back come the 3rd! I just found a herd of elk that no one is hunting in one of my moose areas, i will be there the 3rd!
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: alwinearcher on September 16, 2009, 10:20:49 PM: You are going to be running into some hunters up there, but if anything they are going to be helpful.
I would ask every guy I could in the woods about the moose they have seen, most are going to be helpful about pointing you towards moose.
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 16, 2009, 10:29:02 PM: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: Dry creek on September 17, 2009, 09:25:24 AM: slade creek
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: boneaddict on September 17, 2009, 09:31:00 AM: I'd be savoring that moose tag. Screw the elk. You won't scare a moose with an elk call. I have bugled in several in fact. I think hornseeker has as well, including one that fell in love with him. The elk population is booming. I can't even venture a guess to how many bulls I heard bugling yesterday up there. LOTS Problem is, you shoot one then you are dealing with an elk instead of a moose. If you shoot a moose you'll have your hands full, you won't need to be thinking about elk. :twocents:
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 17, 2009, 03:59:32 PM: If I see a elk come the 3rd , BOOM! I got time to hunt moose
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: alwinearcher on September 17, 2009, 05:53:21 PM: Quote from: SHANE(WA) on September 17, 2009, 03:59:32 PM
If I see a elk come the 3rd , BOOM! I got time to hunt moose
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ATTA boy! Just make sure I have time to step left or right a few feet... I hate in when the smoke blokes the hit from the camera.. :-)
Title: Re: Selkirk questions
Post by: SHANE(WA) on September 17, 2009, 10:11:48 PM: :chuckle: