Elk late muzzy

[Shooter4]

Just a question if you knock down an elk and your alone and someone walks up on you and asks which way they went would you tell them?

[Clearcut]

Would completely depend upon the circumstances and any individual encounters or run ins I had with said person..
 
Personal encounter I had years ago during rifle season in a nut shell. Took a buddy out for rifle elk. First time for him. Got to said spot behind locked gates early. Road only goes to 2 landings. Guy comes up on us in dark and doesn’t acknowledge us until I say something. I try to get him to wait with us till daylight as I know there are multiple legal bulls in area. He Says no I have to go in there. Gonna meet my buddy? I’m like ok. Well he chose landing 2 we stopped at 1 and sat in the dark for 30+ min listening to elk walking around in clearing. At day light my buddy was able to kill his bull. Watched 2 more legal run off into timber. Mr I have to go meet my buddy comes running back down by us immediately after he heard the shots.. he asked me was there anymore? I said nope. Lone bull. Took another buddy back next day and was able to get him his first bull as well.

[Shooter4]

So I was in there at first light 650 acre parcel only one on there I worked my way to the back of the property I hear a shot figured someone came in behind me and got lucky so I head back to the truck notice another car is there and decide to go check a different piece on the way back I see him by his Subaru so I park ask him if he shot he said yes I offered to help him pack it out he refused and was short I said so which way did they go after the shot and repeatedly ignored my question so I said alright sir have a good day if you need help I’ll be towards the lower half of the property to me that’s a little disrespectful after I offered to help and wasn’t willing to share any info

[teanawayslayer]

Just a question if you knock down an elk and your alone and someone walks up on you and asks which way they went would you tell them?

nope

[Moose Master]

I'd wouldn't hesitate to let the stranger know which way the elk had went.  I have pass on info to others who inturn became  successful and down a animal.  I have also been told a an area which was holding animals and have been successful with downing a animal.  Things work out.

[Shooter4]

I'd wouldn't hesitate to let the stranger know which way the elk had went.  I have pass on info to others who inturn became  successful and down a animal.  I have also been told a an area which was holding animals and have been successful with downing a animal.  Things work out.

right it’s crazy to me we should all be on each others team it’s already hard enough

[Remnar]

Would completely depend upon the circumstances
 

[WapitiTalk1]

Just a question if you knock down an elk and your alone and someone walks up on you and asks which way they went would you tell them?

Sure, why not. After he offered to help me pack mine out.

[Bob33]

I can't think of too many reasons that I wouldn't.

[idaho guy]

I would tell them unless I had encounters with them before and they were total jack asses

[HntnFsh]

If I have an elk on the ground and I'm by myself. I would definitely give as much info to another hunter as possible to help them get their animal. Unless they give me good reason not to.

[NW SURVEYOR]

Ditto to Hunt and Fish.
Unless of course I had already told my hunting partners.

[msg]

That is a tough one .So you tell him and he finds and kills a bull on your fairly small spot. Next year he shows up with 3 of his buddies. That *censored* happens! Finding a consistent elk hunting spot takes time and effort. Loose lips sinks ships!

[Igor]

That is a tough one .So you tell him and he finds and kills a bull on your fairly small spot. Next year he shows up with 3 of his buddies. That *censored* happens! Finding a consistent elk hunting spot takes time and effort. Loose lips sinks ships!

You can't hunt this spot.....this is MY spot !!!

[Bone collector 13]

Would completely depend upon the circumstances and any individual encounters or run ins I had with said person..
 
Personal encounter I had years ago during rifle season in a nut shell. Took a buddy out for rifle elk. First time for him. Got to said spot behind locked gates early. Road only goes to 2 landings. Guy comes up on us in dark and doesn’t acknowledge us until I say something. I try to get him to wait with us till daylight as I know there are multiple legal bulls in area. He Says no I have to go in there. Gonna meet my buddy? I’m like ok. Well he chose landing 2 we stopped at 1 and sat in the dark for 30+ min listening to elk walking around in clearing. At day light my buddy was able to kill his bull. Watched 2 more legal run off into timber. Mr I have to go meet my buddy comes running back down by us immediately after he heard the shots.. he asked me was there anymore? I said nope. Lone bull. Took another buddy back next day and was able to get him his first bull as well.

I had a similar experience, I had a fairly nice buck in my spotter on a Public piece, guy came up with his son that was no older then 12, I told him hey, I got this buck spotted if you give me 10 minutes he will bed and we can get your boy on him. He told me “this is public land you can’t tell me where to go or how to hunt, go f yourself” and took off, so I went and shot the buck 🤷‍♂️

[swampbear]

I guess it all depends on the feeling you get from the person. I’ve met really cool hunters, and new hunters,  who I was more than willing to share intel with. I’ve also met guys that gave off the vibe/way they talked, they were total *censored* bags, and just shrugged my shoulders like I didn’t know. Perfect example, I’ve been getting ready to walk into gated public land I scouted numerous times, and hunt regularly. I had a truck whip in, and hunters practically sprint to get ahead of me, without acknowledging me, asking which direction I was heading, or “hey do you mind if we cut ahead of you”. Then later when they came across me dragging out an animal, have the nerve to try to get intel from me where I was, and what I saw. A little courtesy and friendliness goes a long ways in my opinion.

[msg]

Exactly, I hunt public ground. None of it is mine. However there is no law that says I  have to sing like a canary to someone I do not know. I don't need any of those why did I open my mouth moments!

[Dark2Dark]

When I was younger hunting public land I was always really excited to get my picture taken at the local gas station, pop out on the road where people could see me carrying the rack out, etc.

Now I skip the gas station and sneak out of the woods between trucks when I’m packing an animal out. I’d rather people think there are no animals in that area instead of them learning bulls are getting killed there. Selfish, maybe. But I would rather not be bouncing off guys all day.

This situation is a little different since you heard the shot and he fessed up to knocking one down.

[Clearcut]

Would completely depend upon the circumstances and any individual encounters or run ins I had with said person..
 
Personal encounter I had years ago during rifle season in a nut shell. Took a buddy out for rifle elk. First time for him. Got to said spot behind locked gates early. Road only goes to 2 landings. Guy comes up on us in dark and doesn’t acknowledge us until I say something. I try to get him to wait with us till daylight as I know there are multiple legal bulls in area. He Says no I have to go in there. Gonna meet my buddy? I’m like ok. Well he chose landing 2 we stopped at 1 and sat in the dark for 30+ min listening to elk walking around in clearing. At day light my buddy was able to kill his bull. Watched 2 more legal run off into timber. Mr I have to go meet my buddy comes running back down by us immediately after he heard the shots.. he asked me was there anymore? I said nope. Lone bull. Took another buddy back next day and was able to get him his first bull as well.

I had a similar experience, I had a fairly nice buck in my spotter on a Public piece, guy came up with his son that was no older then 12, I told him hey, I got this buck spotted if you give me 10 minutes he will bed and we can get your boy on him. He told me “this is public land you can’t tell me where to go or how to hunt, go f yourself” and took off, so I went and shot the buck 🤷‍♂️

Ya and you know I’ve had a experience where I was watching a spike buck one time. I knew I wasn’t gonna shoot it but I see a guy and his son. Maybe 8-9 years old at the time coming and they stopped cause they saw me and were waiting for me to do whatever I was gonna do. I waved them up and said hey there’s a spike buck down there If it’s something your son would like to shoot. I gotta sit there. Watch this boy kill his first buck and I even offered help to get it out.

[HntnFsh]

Had an experience slightly like that. Knew where a decent 3 point was hanging out so went and confirmed he was there. Knew the neighbors kid had a tag and had never harvested an animal so I went and talked to his dad to see if his son would like an opportunity at a decent buck. Sure he says. They follow me to the spot. The deer is just feeding. The kid is trying to get a good shot from a rest but after a few minutes just cant get a good bead on the buck. His dad tries coaching him for a bit but no luck. I'm contemplating the next move and before I know it dad shoots the buck! I just gave him a look and got up and walked off. Couldnt believe it!

[bkaech]

Why would they need to ask which way they went? Every elk I have ever hunted left tracks, I would be following the tracks to see which way they went, therefore I would tell the hunter... "Their tracks went that way." I can't think of a reason why I wouldn't help them out a bit with some info.