nettereo16
WKR
I secured an access permit for the Jackson elk refuge late season cow hunt this coming weekend (final hunt segment). It's been cold and there's decent snow, particularly up high.
I tried to do some scouting yesterday but you're not allowed access into the full hunt area until the day of your permit so I'm not sure what to fully expect. I saw a few elk and some elk hunters from the areas I was allowed into but it didn't seem to be the chaotic firing line I was fearing. Looking at previous years' harvest #'s and scouting yesterday it definitely is not a slamdunk hunt that I'm sure most would think (myself originally included).
Anyone ever do this hunt before? Would appreciate any input so I can balance my expectations... I'm mostly concerned with the "firing line" chaos and what I've heard about the outfitter who has a number of his guides on horseback that push elk around, making for a tough DIY hunt. My mom lives out in WY and it'd be great to get a cow for her freezer and notch my WY elk tag after getting to full draw 3 times during archery season!
Lots of rams down low
I tried to do some scouting yesterday but you're not allowed access into the full hunt area until the day of your permit so I'm not sure what to fully expect. I saw a few elk and some elk hunters from the areas I was allowed into but it didn't seem to be the chaotic firing line I was fearing. Looking at previous years' harvest #'s and scouting yesterday it definitely is not a slamdunk hunt that I'm sure most would think (myself originally included).
Anyone ever do this hunt before? Would appreciate any input so I can balance my expectations... I'm mostly concerned with the "firing line" chaos and what I've heard about the outfitter who has a number of his guides on horseback that push elk around, making for a tough DIY hunt. My mom lives out in WY and it'd be great to get a cow for her freezer and notch my WY elk tag after getting to full draw 3 times during archery season!
Lots of rams down low
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