Post by: hc3006 on May 10, 2012, 05:47:34 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on May 10, 2012, 06:11:00 PM
Usually last to chase the elk, but everyone else is pretty much cleared out of the woods (shroomers/brush pickers/day-trip-target shooters/etc).
Weather is usually good and cool, but tends to be rainy which affects some muzzys.
My experience has been that it has been cold enough that frost freezes all the leaves on the ground making it sound like walking on broken glass. And it takes forever to melt out in the trees, so it is constantly dripping and sounding like some movement when the drips hit the frozen leaves.
Vegetation has died back such that you can see farther, but the elk can too.
Post by: bobcat on May 10, 2012, 08:13:01 PM
There aren't many good units open over here either. But at least you have a chance. Success rates are still very low. It's not an easy time to hunt elk, especially if you're in a bull only unit.
Post by: fair-chase on May 10, 2012, 08:14:53 PM
First, be sure you have a westside tag if you are only able to hunt the late season. There is nothing on the eastside open for late season that's worth hunting, unless you live over there and are extremely familiar with a specific unit.
There aren't many good units open over here either. But at least you have a chance. Success rates are still very low. It's not an easy time to hunt elk, especially if you're in a bull only unit.
:yeah: That is some sound advise right there.
Post by: deerslyr on May 12, 2012, 09:26:37 AM
Buddy and I did it for a few years and hunted most of the units out there 503,505,667, and 652. Never did see an elk but it was always fun to get out in the woods that time of year. Like said before its tough huntin. Not impossible but tough. We didnt put much time into it just more of an excuse to get out after striking out in the early season. All of the units I listed have elk in them just have to find em.
Post by: hc3006 on May 13, 2012, 02:43:48 PM