Post by: Elkstuffer on April 21, 2011, 09:40:05 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on April 21, 2011, 09:45:25 AM
Post by: Weehunt66 on April 21, 2011, 09:47:07 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on April 21, 2011, 09:51:36 AM
If it a once in a life time opportunity ---- Take both weeks. :)
:yeah: Can you not hunt both weeks?
Post by: PolarBear on April 21, 2011, 09:57:46 AM
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 21, 2011, 10:08:35 AM
Excuse me? What tag did you draw? Did you get the incentive tag?
Yeah, I hit the elk lottery and was #5 on the list for Hunter Ed incentive tags. I can hunt any elk, GMU's 336 - 368 during all general AND permit seasons.
If it a once in a life time opportunity ---- Take both weeks. :)My wife is going to have to take vacation time for me to do this. I can actually hunt the 1st 7 days or the 2nd 10 days of the early season. The latter part leads right into the rifle rut hunt that I can also hunt if needed.
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 21, 2011, 10:09:31 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 21, 2011, 10:29:16 AM
Post by: brianmtsinc on April 21, 2011, 11:32:49 AM
What I wouldn't do for that tag!!!!
If you can only take 1 week - I would hunt as late as possible in Sept.
Good luck!!!!!
Post by: Alan K on April 21, 2011, 11:40:03 AM
If you rely on calling then go second week, if not first.
:yeah:
Sounds like you're going to have a hell of a hunt! Congrats!
Post by: boonerboy on April 21, 2011, 11:42:16 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on April 21, 2011, 11:57:31 AM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on April 21, 2011, 12:00:02 PM
What a great tag! Congrats and keep us posted!
Post by: jackelope on April 21, 2011, 12:16:45 PM
I wouldn't risk the 1st week being too early.
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 21, 2011, 12:17:55 PM
If its such a tag I would hunt both weeks. Congrats.
If I hunted both weeks of the archery season I would only get to hunt the 1st and the last day of the 5 day rifle rut hunt on Sept 19th thru the 23rd.
Post by: yakimarcher on April 21, 2011, 12:20:08 PM
Post by: Buckmark on April 21, 2011, 12:24:05 PM
I am confused, but for archery i would hunt both weeks, and if your just jonesing to hunt he rifle rut hunt (assuming you have not notched the tag already) then do it, sounds like you have the time off, the wife, eh she can come along when she can....If its such a tag I would hunt both weeks. Congrats.
If I hunted both weeks of the archery season I would only get to hunt the 1st and the last day of the 5 day rifle rut hunt on Sept 19th thru the 23rd.
Post by: jstone on April 21, 2011, 12:30:36 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 21, 2011, 12:31:56 PM
I am confused, but for archery i would hunt both weeks, and if your just jonesing to hunt he rifle rut hunt (assuming you have not notched the tag already) then do it, sounds like you have the time off, the wife, eh she can come along when she can....
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The issue is with my 5 yr old son. He starts kindergarten next year. My wife only works tues,wed and thurs. So if she takes 3 days vaca during the 2nd week I can hunt 10 days early archery and then I'll fly my mom in from Connecticut to watch my son during the rifle rut hunt. So actually I'm only giving up the 1st 3 days of the archery season.
Post by: Alan K on April 21, 2011, 12:42:47 PM
Post by: flinger on April 21, 2011, 01:23:16 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on April 21, 2011, 05:32:19 PM
My wife is going to have to take vacation time for me to do this. I can actually hunt the 1st 7 days or the 2nd 10 days of the early season. The latter part leads right into the rifle rut hunt that I can also hunt if needed.
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Given this, I would opt for the 2nd 10 days! You are a very lucky man.
Post by: danderson on April 21, 2011, 05:56:59 PM
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 21, 2011, 06:18:28 PM
I drew the hunter education multi season tag also and im still trying to figure out what I will put in for, I am a archer, and only have one incentive point, so I am leaning tward putting in for the muzzeloader bull tag, to up my odds, how do you know that you have aready drawn the bull permit.
I have the Hunter Ed Incentive tag. It is the Region 3 any elk tag good in GMU's 336 thru 368. I can hunt ALL permit AND general seasons with each corresponding weapon. It is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I was #5 on the list and got lucky that this tag was still available.
Post by: brew on April 21, 2011, 06:56:27 PM
Post by: throttlejocky20 on April 24, 2011, 08:41:52 AM
Post by: Recurve-Elk on April 24, 2011, 09:19:52 AM
Post by: greenhead_killer on April 24, 2011, 09:51:26 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on April 24, 2011, 10:20:28 AM
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 24, 2011, 06:11:33 PM
Also elk archery season opens just after Labor Day weekend and it may take the elk a little bit to calm down from all the traffic (campers, ATV's, hikers).
I was thinking the exact same thing ;)
Post by: PlateauNDN on April 24, 2011, 06:46:42 PM
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Post by: MtnMuley on April 26, 2011, 09:56:13 AM
Post by: dreamingbig on April 26, 2011, 10:21:19 AM
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Post by: colockumelk on May 15, 2011, 07:10:40 PM
Post by: Annette on May 16, 2011, 08:57:19 AM
I voted for the first week because that's when I feel the biggest of the big bulls are vulnerable. They don't have their cows yet, and they are talking to the other bulls getting their pecking order established in preparation for the cows choosing the bulls. When they cut the ID Panhandle tag back to start on Sept 6 instead of Aug 30, then we pretty much lost the chance at the big boys. The best time of the year for actually killing the monsters versus hearing them or chasing them around is the last couple days of Aug and the first 4 or 5 days of Sept, in my opinion. If lots of action is what you want, then the last of the season is better because the rest of the bulls are going nuts trying to get the cows from the big boys. But, if a big boy is what you want, then you need to kill him before or after he has cows, because he's good at staying away when he has them, plus he has that many more eyes to beat you with.
TODD Is right, all my bigest bulls came in before they had cows gathered up. ....but don't tell anyone...shhhhh
Post by: Elkrunner on June 09, 2011, 08:51:29 AM
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Post by: Crunchy on June 17, 2011, 03:43:21 AM
Post by: muleracks2 on June 19, 2011, 12:07:26 PM
Otherwise I would hunt the first week and hope for only a few stealthy archery hunters in the area.
Post by: watrapper on June 19, 2011, 08:17:20 PM
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Post by: Arrow on July 12, 2011, 11:09:30 AM