Headed on first elk hunt next week. Nighttime lows are 7 degrees. I have a peak tent and argali stove with a chillkoot 15 degree bag, but just curious to see at what temps you guys have stayed in a tent and any tips?
What parameters do you guys use to pick an elk unit for a post rut/late season elk hunt?
I realize food and security are the biggest priority, but having difficulty narrowing down a couple of units. feel overwhelmed on what unit to pick to even start e scouting.
After you pick a unit what’s...
Any tips on what features to look for when escouting in this type of country. Currently taking the Treeline Pursuit course, which is great, but it is geared toward more National Forest high country type features, or at least so far to where i am in the course. I’ll be hunting 5-7000 feet in sage...
Doing some e scouting and found a spot to glass at about 7500 ft. The area that I’m looking at in Wyoming peaks out at about 8500.
I believe the elk will be feeding in pastures below me at 5000 ft or at a meadow around 6500-7000 ft. Do I want to be above them at first light? Won’t the thermals...
Have a cow tag for mid October. How far will Elk travel from feed to bed? Found a spot that i would like to try but looks like the food source on private is about 2-2.5 miles away from timber.
Also, will they typically use drainages as a travel route As opposed to traveling in the wide open...
Any tips on finding cow elk in the post rut? Hunting Wy in unit 37. What to look for and how to e scout? I know bulls will be jn the steepest deepest nastiest stuff post rut and have read that cow elk will be in the transition range and lower elevation and most likely private land.
Primarily...
Looking to put my name in the hat for a cow elk tag 37-6. How accessible Is this unit by truck?
Just looking to get my feet wet elk hunting so was thinking take red grade road or hunter creek road in? Can you typically get back in pretty far via these roads in a truck in the October 15th-25th...
First Mule Deer hunt and have drawn a tag for Region Y. Considering hunting ares 24/25 for deer and picking up a Cow Elk Tag for 33-6 if I get drawn. Does anyone have experience with these areas? Is it realistic to kill a cow elk and mule deer in this area on a 5-6 day hunt starting October...