Recent content by elkiegirl

Hey DeerKiller, Something you said about crowds caught my eye. Would you say the same is true for the general rifle season for elk, that after opening weekend it's less crowded? This year is my first hunt and I was considering going on opening weekend but have been hearing people talk about a...

LAST EDITED ON Sep-30-17 AT 01:00PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Sep-30-17 AT 12:58?PM (MST) Hi MMBW, Thanks for the info! I couple of people have kindly PM'd me some ideas to try for spots, and there are some areas that I've found myselfI'm really excited to try. I saw what I believe is elk sign...

Hi BIGJOHNT, Thanks for the reply. I thought about a spike unit but I thought it might be harder locate spike (I just read they were more rare.) But like you said, you do get to learn the unit and see the bulls. From what I can tell I am more or less stuck with my tags as they are, which is...

Hi Hossblur, Thanks for the reply. I am getting better with topographic maps and compasses but perhaps not to degree required for certain types of never ending black timber. Do you have a GPS recommendation (the cheaper and simpler to use, the better). That's something I'd be willing to...

Hi sjhgraysage and thanks for the reply. I should have figured this, but you're right; I was not in position before sunlight. That's the part of scouting that's proving more challenging for me. I didn't think to smell for elk but I will give that a go (I guess I haven't been that close...

Hi DBG3285, Thank you for your response and encouragement. We sure did pick a doozy for our first hunt. I have every intention of using this as a learning hunt, and elk or no elk I will be back next year with some very detailed plans (and a lot more scouting!). At any rate, the...

Hi wstrntines and thanks for your response! I've always wondered about these hellholes people describe. I'm not opposed to giving them a look. I'm new to hunting but certainly not to all kinds of outdoor pursuits and I have done some off trail bushwhacking in my time. I don't mind all the...

Hi all, My friend and I are brand new hunters this year. We each have an any bull tag and an antlerless control tag but are really only looking to fill one anterless tag between the two of us for the freezer . We intend to be ethical hunters and we know the serious nature of a elk hunt...