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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: briancorneal on November 21, 2011, 03:06:16 PM

Title: Winter elk late archery hunt
Post by: briancorneal on November 21, 2011, 03:06:16 PM: So I know to check the northern slopes during the early season because elk like the cooler north slopes. That being said, would they be on the southern slopes trying to catch the heat from the sun? I remember hunting in october on the east side and bumped some elk on the south east slope. What's your experience?
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Post by: coachcw on November 21, 2011, 03:40:52 PM: no longer in any open unit LOL. South Slopes
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Post by: D-Rock425 on November 21, 2011, 04:05:24 PM: Elk go wherever they want to go whenever they want to do it. Elk will be up and moving in the late season if any weather hits and it looks like we will have some weather. My best advice would be to find travel lanes and sit sooner or later elk will come.
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Post by: briancorneal on November 21, 2011, 04:32:29 PM: Gotcha. How do I tell the main travel route from the others?
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 21, 2011, 04:38:45 PM: Food source and cover... the route in between. Saddles, drainages..... google earth is your friend.
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Post by: beau6hunter on November 21, 2011, 10:53:57 PM: saddles where it looks like an army has been marching for days!!!!
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Post by: huntnnw on November 21, 2011, 11:56:21 PM: benches on mt sides are another
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Post by: briancorneal on November 23, 2011, 05:22:58 PM: Appreciate the help everyone!