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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: DoubleJ on October 25, 2010, 01:01:48 PM

Title: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: DoubleJ on October 25, 2010, 01:01:48 PM: My 8 year old son cannot believe his season is over after shooting his doe this weekend so, I have decided to suprise him with a modern firearm elk tag for his birthday. I was looking at unit 501, Lincoln since it looks like elk live there and there is a 3pt min. OR antlerless. He isn't going to care what he shoots as long as it's legal. Anyone have any ideas about this place?

The other place I was looking at was GMU 672. It's 3pt min. only though.

I could lie and say I'm not looking for a honey hole but, I'm not big into liars so, to be honest, yes, I'm looking for honey holes :P
Title: Re: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: DoubleJ on October 25, 2010, 01:56:57 PM: Is modern season on the west side even a good idea with a young boy? I've heard horror stories.
Title: Re: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: DoubleJ on October 26, 2010, 01:22:56 PM: Really? No input? OK, I'm not looking for honey holes. Just general ideas about the GMU. PM's are more than welcome.
Title: Re: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: Mike450r on October 26, 2010, 01:28:16 PM: It gets way more hunting pressure than it deserves. Which is to say too many people for so little elk. I have seen elk in there though. Better odds of going to a 3 point or better unit and getting a bull than getting a cow out of the 501 in my opinion. But the ability to shoot a cow with a rifle without a draw permit is too tempting to a lot of people.
Title: Re: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: bobcat on October 26, 2010, 01:28:50 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on October 25, 2010, 01:56:57 PM
Is modern season on the west side even a good idea with a young boy? I've heard horror stories.

Lincoln might be one of the safer GMU's during elk season, as I don't think you will hear much, if any, shooting. Unless people get bored and decide to set up their empty beer cans in the road for some target practice. :chuckle:

Seriously, Lincoln has an either sex elk season, not because of high elk numbers, but to keep the elk population low. Does that answer your question?
Title: Re: 501 Lincoln for modern firearm
Post by: DoubleJ on October 26, 2010, 02:07:16 PM: Very much so. Thank you guys. I will head to a different GMU