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Elk hunting tips
Posted on 5/7/23 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 5/7/23 at 4:29 pm
Myself and two buddies have drawn in Montana. We have done some hunting out west so we aren’t entirely new to it but we have not hunted elk.
It’s archery in early September. We are backpacking.
Any advice is appreciated.
It’s archery in early September. We are backpacking.
Any advice is appreciated.
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Posted on 5/7/23 at 5:00 pm to Finchboyz
Use Google maps or similar websites to locate several water sources & wallows. Then hunt the areas based on wind direction
Examine: using Primos active wind app
Examine: using Primos active wind app
Posted on 5/7/23 at 5:53 pm to Finchboyz
Get in shape now. Your success is largely predicated on how much ground you can cover.
Posted on 5/7/23 at 6:09 pm to Finchboyz
Hopefully going on an outfitted rifle hunt in 2024 for elk have hunted mule deer in Montana once before. Here’s what I have from my own observations and what others that have hunted them or live with them have told me.
1) you will never be in enough “shape”’for elk
2) you will never cut off or catch an elk that’s moving
3) shoot the first legal bull if you have never shot one
4) when you think your in shape refer to rule number 1
1) you will never be in enough “shape”’for elk
2) you will never cut off or catch an elk that’s moving
3) shoot the first legal bull if you have never shot one
4) when you think your in shape refer to rule number 1
Posted on 5/8/23 at 6:32 am to Finchboyz
Buy the best hiking socks and boots that you can afford, if not you’ll spend most of your time near camp.
Posted on 5/8/23 at 8:56 am to Finchboyz
Cardio, cardio, cardio then more cardio.
Archery elk is a lot of glassing and moving, then circling around trying to get the wind right. Good boots/socks and be ready to cover miles and miles.
You can fool their eyes but you'll never fool their noses.
Download OnX, well worth it.
And more cardio
Archery elk is a lot of glassing and moving, then circling around trying to get the wind right. Good boots/socks and be ready to cover miles and miles.
You can fool their eyes but you'll never fool their noses.
Download OnX, well worth it.
And more cardio
Posted on 5/8/23 at 10:54 am to Finchboyz
Be realistic about the backpacking. In the event of a kill, you’ll be packing all your gear back to the truck during a warm time of the year.
Learn about thermals.
Practice out to sixty yards.
Get in great shape.
Sit waterholes.
Learn about thermals.
Practice out to sixty yards.
Get in great shape.
Sit waterholes.
Posted on 5/8/23 at 4:52 pm to Finchboyz
One thing I’ve learned about bow hunting elk compared to whitetails is back cover is more important than front cover where it’s somewhat vice versa for for whitetails. If you are lucky enough to experience a bill bugling back to your calls and coming into range on a string it’s an experience like none other. There’s no other better adrenaline rush in all of hunting. If you do have the opportunity get set up in front of the cover and mentally practice all the different scenarios that can play out and mentally practice what you would do. It’s amazing the quick seconds that it takes to happen but it’s something you’ll never forget for as long as you live.
Shot hundreds of whitetail with my bow and some elk with my gun. The 2 experiences I’ve had with elk while bow hunting while clean missing on one and having my arrow deflect off a branch on a 12yd shot we’re 2 experiences I’ll never forget.
Shot hundreds of whitetail with my bow and some elk with my gun. The 2 experiences I’ve had with elk while bow hunting while clean missing on one and having my arrow deflect off a branch on a 12yd shot we’re 2 experiences I’ll never forget.
Posted on 5/8/23 at 7:32 pm to Finchboyz
I went for the first time in Montana 2 years ago. Me and two other buddies who have never hunted anything in their lives.
My buddy had a “giant bull elk” in the binos. I put my scope on it and see a massive bull moose. That’s how the hunt went.
We had fun but we froze our asses off in November. We were unsuccessful, but mainly because we weren’t prepared.
A lot of lessons learned
My buddy had a “giant bull elk” in the binos. I put my scope on it and see a massive bull moose. That’s how the hunt went.
We had fun but we froze our asses off in November. We were unsuccessful, but mainly because we weren’t prepared.
A lot of lessons learned
Posted on 5/9/23 at 4:44 pm to Finchboyz
Get a backpackand place weights in it. Start with 20lbs then add 10lbs every 2 weeks. Join a gym and get on their elliptical machine with pack. Work up stamina to go at least 1 hour without stopping carrying 50 lbs weight in pack. If you aren't in physical shape then you will rarely be successful hiking up and down mountains at 8-10,000 ft.
Posted on 5/9/23 at 8:16 pm to Finchboyz
Get in the best shape of your life
Posted on 5/19/23 at 10:09 am to Finchboyz
Go to Kodiak Island. Some of the biggest Elks in the world are there, +/- 1,200 lbs. But, so are the biggest brown bears, +/- 11' tall.
Posted on 5/20/23 at 8:12 am to Finchboyz
Early September may be a bit early for the rut. They may be in a late pre-rut pattern.
A lot of bugling likely won’t be as effective as cow calling. The bulls will be trying to locate cows.
On a set have a shooter and have someone 50 or so yards behind (away from the bull) them cow calling. The bull’s attention should be more on the cow calling and as he approaches he will be looking past the shooter.
If you aren’t familiar look into Randy Newberg’s videos and also Corey Jacobsen’s program I think it’s called elk university or something. Both worth the time and money if you’re serious about wanting to kill an elk.
Edit:
About 2-3 weeks before departure drink more water than you ever have. A gallon or more a day. It will build blood volume and actually increase your blood O2 carrying capacity. Also, think about taking supplements to increase blood oxygenation. I also always have a good muscle recovery mix with me - like post workout BCAA stuff and drink it every night. It definitely helps with muscle recovery.
Like others have said you can’t do to much cardio in prep.
A lot of bugling likely won’t be as effective as cow calling. The bulls will be trying to locate cows.
On a set have a shooter and have someone 50 or so yards behind (away from the bull) them cow calling. The bull’s attention should be more on the cow calling and as he approaches he will be looking past the shooter.
If you aren’t familiar look into Randy Newberg’s videos and also Corey Jacobsen’s program I think it’s called elk university or something. Both worth the time and money if you’re serious about wanting to kill an elk.
Edit:
About 2-3 weeks before departure drink more water than you ever have. A gallon or more a day. It will build blood volume and actually increase your blood O2 carrying capacity. Also, think about taking supplements to increase blood oxygenation. I also always have a good muscle recovery mix with me - like post workout BCAA stuff and drink it every night. It definitely helps with muscle recovery.
Like others have said you can’t do to much cardio in prep.
This post was edited on 5/20/23 at 8:18 am
Posted on 5/24/23 at 3:26 pm to Finchboyz
Random bump, but has anyone registered for an Alternates List hunt for elk/deer? If so, what are the odds you get one?
Just signed up, hoping for the best.
Just signed up, hoping for the best.
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