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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: bankwalker on June 24, 2011, 11:02:00 PM

Title: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: bankwalker on June 24, 2011, 11:02:00 PM: can i get some tips on getting elk close during modern firearm seasons. say.....400 yards or closer :chuckle:

seriously though. i havent chased elk much during that time of year being an archery elk hunter. does calling have any advantage during the later parts of the year?
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: Bean Counter on June 25, 2011, 12:06:12 AM: Crawl around in a ghille suit. "How did you get that close??" ... "By being a sneaky *censored*, sir!" ~Clear and Present Danger

I've been able to crawl towards elk that were actually feeding and moving in my direction. You just gotta stay low and be sprayed up in some good urine lure in case the wind changes. I use Elk Fire and I think its awesome. :twocents:

Oh yeah, and stop spittin' seeds--I was finding those in my truck for months after we last hunted. :chuckle:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: BENCHLEG on June 25, 2011, 12:10:18 AM: the best tip i can give you is to kill one. then you will be up close and personel. LOL :chuckle: good luck to all , not trying to be a smart a$$ .
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: PA BEN on June 25, 2011, 04:28:04 AM: I cow call as I walk. Elk make noise and cows talk, if they don't smell or see you, you can calm them down if they just hear you.
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 25, 2011, 06:24:57 AM: I dont know but it seems to me I can get closer to elk than any other animal I hunt ..just by keeping the wind in my face and the instant I smell them I go into stealth mode .... :chuckle: usually fatal for the elk ..nothen cooler than gettin in on a herd of elk and having them walk all around ya and not knowing your their.... thats what I love as a bowhunter ...all about having the ability to get close ..I have killed one elk with a rifle and it was fun at the time but nothen comes close to bowhunting ..
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: bench beast on June 25, 2011, 06:26:05 AM: you have to get close to them not them get close to you. keep the wind in your favor stay low and get close. try to use cover to stay out of sight, some noise is ok but make sure its a natural sound.
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: piledup on June 25, 2011, 08:02:00 AM: I usually just try to setup at an area where I think the elk will pop up and they will already be in range. :twocents:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 25, 2011, 08:12:38 AM: 338 Lapua will get it done at a little longer ranges if that helps. :chuckle:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: gasman on June 25, 2011, 08:55:29 AM: Hunt where the elk are, not where you think they should be.
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: Annette on June 25, 2011, 09:19:22 AM: Quote from: PA BEN on June 25, 2011, 04:28:04 AM
I cow call as I walk. Elk make noise and cows talk, if they don't smell or see you, you can calm them down if they just hear you.
:tup: simple :tup: ~
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: Annette on June 25, 2011, 09:20:59 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on June 25, 2011, 06:24:57 AM
I dont know but it seems to me I can get closer to elk than any other animal I hunt ..just by keeping the wind in my face and the instant I smell them I go into stealth mode .... :chuckle: usually fatal for the elk ..nothen cooler than gettin in on a herd of elk and having them walk all around ya and not knowing your their.... thats what I love as a bowhunter ...all about having the ability to get close ..I have killed one elk with a rifle and it was fun at the time but nothen comes close to bowhunting ..
you said it! :tup:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: bankwalker on June 25, 2011, 11:16:07 AM: Quote from: Bean Counter on June 25, 2011, 12:06:12 AM
Crawl around in a ghille suit. "How did you get that close??" ... "By being a sneaky *censored*, sir!" ~Clear and Present Danger

I've been able to crawl towards elk that were actually feeding and moving in my direction. You just gotta stay low and be sprayed up in some good urine lure in case the wind changes. I use Elk Fire and I think its awesome. :twocents:

Oh yeah, and stop spittin' seeds--I was finding those in my truck for months after we last hunted. :chuckle:

hahahahaha sorry bout that, you never see the ones that get away. :chuckle:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: bankwalker on June 25, 2011, 11:19:15 AM: ok, call while walking? check!.....be sneaky? check!......stop spittin seeds? damn thats a hard one. :chuckle:
Title: Re: getting elk close during modern rifle season?
Post by: huntnnw on June 25, 2011, 12:02:44 PM: cow call softly..bust branches..elk are not quiet moving thru heavy timber. I have called in elk on 2 occasions by just busting branches..once was on accident I had spotted some elk moving across above me..i cow called for about 20 min..it was silent for about a hour..it sounded as if they had bedded...then below me I hear branches breaking..it was my dad :chuckle: I wave to him to come up to me..soon as he got to me all the elk came down to investigate the noise