Western Archery elk methods....?

[JasonG]

Just wanted to see how guys/girls get elk there elk in Western Washington ? From what I have seen in the area I hunt is the herds are pretty educated to calling and actually tend to pack it up and move on. Im terrible at calling so maybe it's to my advantage to not try , just play the wind and understand there travel paths. Got very close last year but I got burned by the wind. This is year number 3 for me. Thanks Jason

[JakeLand]

I hunt muzzy westside but I use their travel routes in the mornings and evenings

[JasonG]

I hunt muzzy westside but I use their travel routes in the mornings and evenings

That seems like a good move!

[257wbymagkiller]

Archery elk and I will be in a tree stand. Second year doing archery last year I missed a nice bull got way to excited when he was coming in screaming his a** off at me calling and just flat out didn’t follow my routine. I like early morning before sun up like an hour before I’ll be in the stand and sit all day!

[mbj]

Only had success still hunting, but getting more and more interested in giving tree stands a shot.

[JasonG]

yeah if you know there travel and the wind in the area, I would say a stand could be deadly!

[HikerHunter]

tree stand for me this year

[Tbob]

The last bull I killed I was able to call him in. I seem to get more action though when I creep along and still hunt or spot and stalk my areas. That’s not saying a lot though. 😂

[DWBMontana]

I have found the spot and stalk method works best for me. I hunt rifle here in Montana, if I were a bow hunter hunting during the rut, I am sure calling would be the biggest factor. But even during the rut, sometimes just spotting elk and getting a play book ready is better then calling. I believe the biggest mistake many make during the rut, is over calling.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Western Washington is all about the gates.
At least where I hunt.
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Find a gate that does not connect to another road system, and hike it.
When you get to the end of a spur, or to a decommissioned section, tighten up your laces and get off the road.
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Follow Creek bottoms, major game trails, etc...
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Almost every hunter out there will walk roads,few leave them because it's thick and nasty, and no room for a shot...
But once you get 50-100 yards from the road, it opens up.