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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: kalamasasquatch on June 15, 2011, 07:43:56 PM

Title: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: kalamasasquatch on June 15, 2011, 07:43:56 PM: My first special permit ever is for archery upper smith creek. The hunt is during mid october. Are the bulls still rutting by then? A muzzle loader hunting friend of mine says he has heard bulls bugle during his early muzzle loader season...........
Title: Re: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: Greg Mullins on June 16, 2011, 07:43:12 PM: you dont need to call them.I went 2 years ago with my dad.THE HARDEST THING ABOUT THAT AREA IS GETTING IT OUT. congrats on your tag if I knew a hot spot Id tell ya but that whole area stinks like elk.
Title: Re: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: kalamasasquatch on June 16, 2011, 11:37:19 PM: greg...... did you guys tag one? were they still talking? i have heard of some decent bulls in there but have never talked to anyone who has actually hunted it. i have hunted the boundry and the hills were screaming but that was early sept. i'm not concerned with getting out as much as if there will be much action that late.
Title: Re: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: PolarBear on June 16, 2011, 11:45:36 PM: Awesome area! I'm putting my daughter in for it next year. Congrats on the tag and start with the stairs right now because it's gonna be a b getting a big boy out of there, I've done it before and it aint fun!
Title: Re: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: Greg Mullins on June 19, 2011, 11:03:02 AM: The bulls were quiet but still responding to cow calls.We got a very nice 307 6X6 at 35 yards.That unit is awesome ,use the creek beds to get close because theres not alot of cover.The best help I can give you is get some good knee pads and stay low.Ill try to get some pics for you.The unit is like a desert with no sage . If you set up a couple elk decoys they will come to you .The wind is the same all the time it goes down the mountain till about 930 than starts up.Great hunt
Title: Re: upper smith creek archery tag
Post by: PolarBear on June 19, 2011, 11:12:20 AM: Quote from: Greg Mullins on June 19, 2011, 11:03:02 AM
The bulls were quiet but still responding to cow calls.We got a very nice 307 6X6 at 35 yards.That unit is awesome ,use the creek beds to get close because theres not alot of cover.The best help I can give you is get some good knee pads and stay low.Ill try to get some pics for you.The unit is like a desert with no sage . If you set up a couple elk decoys they will come to you .The wind is the same all the time it goes down the mountain till about 930 than starts up.Great hunt
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You will spend a lot of time on your knees or on your belly.