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Phelps/Hunt-Wa Elk Hunting Q&A
JPhelps:
It is that time of year when I start getting overwhelmed with emails, phone calls, Facebook messages, personal messages, etc....
So I thought I would post up a general location for you to ask any questions you may have regarding elk hunting. Anything from what I look for in a new spot, scouting, calling, packing, to cutting it up. Not only does the forum allow the answer to be shared with everyone, more importantly it allows others to contribute with their own experience.
arrowflinger:
Tagging for sure.... :chuckle:
WapitiTalk1:
Jason, do you mix in some tree standing with your fall elk attack? This will be my first year doing so (finally broke down and picked up a lightweight, fixed stand and climbing sticks) and was wondering (if you do some death from above setups), what do you look for when considering location/stand placement for wapiti? Thanks in advance. RJ
D-Rock425:
I do a lot of stand hunting for elk on the eastside. I believe location is key. Ive found a spot that funnels elk through the area from feeding spots at night down to daytime bedding areas. It has 7 or 8 major trails leading to a wallow. So it serves as a place elk want to come to and a pench point kinda. I've called in many of the elk I've shot from that stand.
JPhelps:
RJ,
I don't tree stand hunt. First because I'm not patient enough and second I'm not patient enough. My hunting style has evolved into a more aggressive get in tight and call them in the last little bit.
With that said If I was to advise on setting one up I would pick either a heavily used wallow (I don't have to guess what trail they are going to use) or a heavily used transition route between feed/bed.
I would use the wallow if there was thick or tough country to hunt and the heavily used trail when I was familiar with their bedding and feeding routine. Once the elk have been disrupted I would gravitate to Wallows.
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