kunsangsean
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Hey elk hunters,
I went out for the first few days of season in Idaho and had two nice 7 hour sits (different tree each day). Had some mule deer come under my tree, but no elk. Hearing some far off bugles, I bailed on the tree, hiked up the mountain and was in elk for a couple days of hot calling action but no shot. I still love hunting out of a tree the most, but the challenges I am finding are that 1) the elk are high up on the mountain and my SRT kit is pretty heavy. 2) these elk didn't seem to be moving a lot during the day, so I think I might need to get within 200 yards before climbing a tree. It takes me a fair bit of time and noise getting a tree setup - so I don't know how likely it is that will work out.
I found some well used trails, but so many of them it's hard to pick which to use. I also found some well used trails to streams, but again - so many different trails hard to pick. Any wisdom from the elk hunters out there?
Thanks in advance, Sean
I went out for the first few days of season in Idaho and had two nice 7 hour sits (different tree each day). Had some mule deer come under my tree, but no elk. Hearing some far off bugles, I bailed on the tree, hiked up the mountain and was in elk for a couple days of hot calling action but no shot. I still love hunting out of a tree the most, but the challenges I am finding are that 1) the elk are high up on the mountain and my SRT kit is pretty heavy. 2) these elk didn't seem to be moving a lot during the day, so I think I might need to get within 200 yards before climbing a tree. It takes me a fair bit of time and noise getting a tree setup - so I don't know how likely it is that will work out.
I found some well used trails, but so many of them it's hard to pick which to use. I also found some well used trails to streams, but again - so many different trails hard to pick. Any wisdom from the elk hunters out there?
Thanks in advance, Sean