How do you hunt elk?

[stinky]

The title is supposed to be an eye-catcher and is not totally related to the questions.

#1 We are aware of an area that bulls tend to hide in...not real rocket science, it is about 2 miles from a road and the slopes are 45-60 degrees, rough and in an area of the honey-hole that is not normally hunted. My partner is of the opinion that we would not be likely to find cows in that area, as it is a bull hide-out...what U tink?

#2 We hunted today and a front blew in. The wind was howling in the area that we were hunting (about 5 miles from the location in #1 and when were were checked, on Saturday, the Warden said that it was one of the better areas in the unit). It was real disagreeable in the area. When we got in there I knew that it was waste of time (or at least extremely futile, due to the wind) to hunt in the area. I stayed in there before dawn till dusk and I didn't see anything. On the way out, in the dark, I scared at least 2 of something and they ran bashing through the brush. I'd already identified the area (lower down, on the way out) as being good for deer. My question...in a windy situation such as this one, will elk will just plain tuck in and wait it out, or go to a lower level where the wind is not as bad...also it was about 55-65 degrees in the area today.
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[Longun]

My theory is after the opener..they will find the gnarliest- thickest stuff to stay in during the day and then feed at night until a big snowstorm comes and then they'll start movin a little and showing themselves during the day...they'll stay in the same area until then snow gets waste deep and they can't find any feed..

 

[Gator]

With high winds they will hole up, they lose the ability to hear what is around them good, so they don't move around as much.
I like to still hunt those thick spots during this time with the wind in my face,Very slow pace glassing as you move in, a few steps then glass looking for any part of a elk, ear, eyes nose, horn,etc they will be bedded looking toward you(most of the time) because this is the blind spot to them because of the wind noise, they will let their ears tell them what is behind them in the wind. If you jump one it will be close and fast rifle work.Keep a mouth cow call ready to blow it might cause them to stop for a second or slow down their escape and let you slip one into him.Good Luck and keep the wind in your face.

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[stinky]

I subscribe to both of those theories.

Tis been a real beastie this season. On opening morning we didn't need flashlights to get into the area (the moon had a slight shadow on one edge....almost full). ON the first two days, we only heard shots in the last 1/2 hour of light, when the sun is gone and when you can still see.

Longgun, would you expect to see cows and bulls in the same "hell-hole?"
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