Doesayer28
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First post about our first elk hunt.
First I will give our back ground. Myself and two buddies all former marines all in our early 30’s one is a cop, one works construction and one operates heavy equipment. I am a life long deer archery hunter in the hills of southern Indiana. One is a avid hiker and camper who has some hunting experience. One is a gun nut who has killed his Share of whitetail at long range.
We are planning a trip to Idaho to hunt elk in 2021 (over the counter tags) .
We are looking for advise and guidance.
We would all prefer to kill a bull elk with a bow however we know our chances of tagging out will be higher if we take a rifles. All of can shoot and we have all took a whitetail at over 400 yards with a rifle. Our goal is to each take a elk but we will be happy with seeing some! So the big question is follow our hearts and bow hunt or take a rifle and up are chances.
Our plan is to bivy hunt 3 days two nights (traveling in a triangle) then base camp for about 24 hours then bivy hunt another 3 days two nights then base camp and hunt 1 more day. This may be a little ambitious but we have a expert hiker and camper with us and the other two have been on a hump or two in our day. Are plan is to carry one pack with all necessary gear and two basically empty packs rotating out the heavy pack. Our hopes is that the empty packs get filled! We will obviously pack out are game ASAP and the plan will change if we get lucky. Any input would be great.
Our shot plan is to draw straws and each gets a day with rights to the first shot. We aren’t greedy and will have no problem allowing each other to have opportunities as they arise.
Lastly wolf tags? We would be upset if we are presented with a opportunity to take a wolf however I am concerned that if we happen to kill a wolf it will hinder our time elk hunting.
like I said any input advise or critique is appreciated. We have two years to plan so I will be on here often I am sure. We have all hunted together in Indiana and Ohio and are looking to up the challenge and create a new tradition.. and we will be driving out with a plethora of equipment to bring meat home thanks in advance!
First I will give our back ground. Myself and two buddies all former marines all in our early 30’s one is a cop, one works construction and one operates heavy equipment. I am a life long deer archery hunter in the hills of southern Indiana. One is a avid hiker and camper who has some hunting experience. One is a gun nut who has killed his Share of whitetail at long range.
We are planning a trip to Idaho to hunt elk in 2021 (over the counter tags) .
We are looking for advise and guidance.
We would all prefer to kill a bull elk with a bow however we know our chances of tagging out will be higher if we take a rifles. All of can shoot and we have all took a whitetail at over 400 yards with a rifle. Our goal is to each take a elk but we will be happy with seeing some! So the big question is follow our hearts and bow hunt or take a rifle and up are chances.
Our plan is to bivy hunt 3 days two nights (traveling in a triangle) then base camp for about 24 hours then bivy hunt another 3 days two nights then base camp and hunt 1 more day. This may be a little ambitious but we have a expert hiker and camper with us and the other two have been on a hump or two in our day. Are plan is to carry one pack with all necessary gear and two basically empty packs rotating out the heavy pack. Our hopes is that the empty packs get filled! We will obviously pack out are game ASAP and the plan will change if we get lucky. Any input would be great.
Our shot plan is to draw straws and each gets a day with rights to the first shot. We aren’t greedy and will have no problem allowing each other to have opportunities as they arise.
Lastly wolf tags? We would be upset if we are presented with a opportunity to take a wolf however I am concerned that if we happen to kill a wolf it will hinder our time elk hunting.
like I said any input advise or critique is appreciated. We have two years to plan so I will be on here often I am sure. We have all hunted together in Indiana and Ohio and are looking to up the challenge and create a new tradition.. and we will be driving out with a plethora of equipment to bring meat home thanks in advance!
