Elk Mountain Gear is giving away a new 1 SLIP system + 1 cover of choice .
How to enter?
Post the word \"in\" on this global thread.
How many times can I enter?
1
How will the winner be chosen?
Random number generator will match post number.
When does the contest end?
July 31, 2014
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In Oregon we can bait for elk. Last year I used a molasses drip(Gatorade bottle with 1/4 full of salt and the rest filled with molasses).
What other baits do you use?
This is an area that I hunt often. Where do you think I find elk? Let\'s hear your thoughts and reasoning! Here\'s a couple items before you start.
a. There\'s water everywhere.
b. The purple line is a wilderness trail.
c. The arrow is our path in.
d. The direction North is located in...
So as not to hijack Bills thread, I wanted to talk about a cold calling sequence that has worked well for me in the past. The Battling Bull Sequence is an aggresive tactic that has worked well for me on high pressured elk.
Take a look at video. Notice how fast the satellite bull comes in to...
I\'m taking my son to his Hunters Safety Field Day tomorrow. Once he completes it, he\'ll be one step closer to elk hunting this year. Oh, BTW he wants me to help him create an account on the forum. For some reason he thinks Swede and Brad are really cool. :roll:
Brother, you out there? If your are, sign in and help me control the rowdy Swede!
Ok, who else wants to help me put Swede in line. Give me a shout out!
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Those of you who have 40+ years experience hunting elk, what is one thing you\'d like to pass onto the younger generation? Maybe it\'s a tactic long forgotten or easily overlooked! Me, I\'m lucky because I\'m right in the middle. This makes me anxious to learn from the youngsters, but smart...
So I\'ve posted this before, just want to get an more idea\'s from other hunters.
There is 7 golden rules I follow when dealing with elk behavior and our attempts to call them in. They are:
1) Elk are curious.
2) Elk are social and herd animals.
3) Bulls would rather you go to them.
4) All...
I was raised to always respect the animals you kill. This means covering your trophies during transport and restrain yourself from sharing pictures. My dad always thought that there was a large population that was borderline hunting-vs-non hunting. The more you share your kills, the likely...