I arrive at my customary camping place and am bummed. In mid July this place looked great and I hung some trail cameras in the area. Coming in now, on the main road, last four miles, I saw three large camps with motorcycles and ATVs. In addition I noticed cattle in every swale and meadow I passed by. As though that were not enough, loaded log trucks passed me about every 10 minutes over the full 20 mile stretch. Obviously there are several logging operations in the area, but I saw no evidence they came in from a side road along the route. Did I mention, I am really bummed out? What should I do and why? I have a couple of backup areas, but none close by and I have scouted none in the last three years.
Now What Should I Do #5
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elkmtngear
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You didn\'t mention whether it was September, or if you were just doing some more early scouting?
If there are places in your area that you know elk go when pressured...I would concentrate my efforts there. All the activity might work to your advantage :think:
If there are places in your area that you know elk go when pressured...I would concentrate my efforts there. All the activity might work to your advantage :think:
iccyman001
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Did you notice any of your tree stands or trail cameras on the logging trucks driving by? 
JohnFitzgerald
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\"iccyman001\" said:Did you notice any of your tree stands or trail cameras on the logging trucks driving by?
Iccyman001- :lol: :lol: :lol:
Swede - This is exactly why you never put all your eggs in one basket. Scout many areas, even if you found a honey hole. But this also might be a great time to try new areas.
I would drive right up to where they were logging and ask the loggers or truck drivers if they have seen any elk.
Any their answer will prob be YES
I have done just that and hunted near the logging activity.
Is it your perfect elk hunting scenario? No
Bu the elk dont read that book
Any their answer will prob be YES
I have done just that and hunted near the logging activity.
Is it your perfect elk hunting scenario? No
Bu the elk dont read that book
Glacier Country
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\"cnelk\" said:
To me that sounds like a ton of other people have done some scouting for me! Get social get hot intel. There will probably be elk close to the log job.
Some guys hunt Serenity. I hunt ELK. What you just described is what we get here every weekend in the summer. 2 million extra dudes show up here in our county in the summer.
elky McElkerson
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the logging trucks indicate that there is logging going on..so the elk know this..it\'s been happening. probably not a surprise to myself either, or i\'m the world worst scouter.
knowing this, i hope i already know where the older cuts areas are..with all that tender new growth. find the thick stuff on a map and look for where they will go if pressured.
i would probably rally and go light and far. leave the canvas tent city in my dust.
knowing this, i hope i already know where the older cuts areas are..with all that tender new growth. find the thick stuff on a map and look for where they will go if pressured.
i would probably rally and go light and far. leave the canvas tent city in my dust.
elkmtngear
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\"elky McElkerson\" said:
That\'s a problem in (Eastern) Oregon...you can\'t go far without hitting a road. There are networks of logging roads, quad roads, Forest Service roads like Spider Webs everywhere.
The elk are used to it, and find little safe spots, sometimes very close to the road. The trick is finding those spots, and learning how to exploit them!
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\"iccyman001\" said:Did you notice any of your tree stands or trail cameras on the logging trucks driving by?
HAHAHA !! Now that is funny !! That tree stand was all bend up and the cameras were stolen already !! LOL
Olympushunt
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Relax Swede.....those ATV guys are not down in the timber and the logging might help you. Stick with plan A. You might be pleasantly surprised!
Thanks for the recommendations guys. I think you nailed it completely.
I agree, Don\'t fret because there is activity on the roads and in a timber project somewhere. If after looking around we determine things really have changed, then a good backup plan is a positive help, but don\'t worry about log trucks and camps. They may have no effect on the hunting. After all, the camps along the road may be the logger\'s.
A note here for all who are following these\" Now what should I do\" threads. My opinions are strictly opinions. I go on what I have seen and experienced. There are times my bullets won\'t fit in your gun.
I agree, Don\'t fret because there is activity on the roads and in a timber project somewhere. If after looking around we determine things really have changed, then a good backup plan is a positive help, but don\'t worry about log trucks and camps. They may have no effect on the hunting. After all, the camps along the road may be the logger\'s.
A note here for all who are following these\" Now what should I do\" threads. My opinions are strictly opinions. I go on what I have seen and experienced. There are times my bullets won\'t fit in your gun.
JohnFitzgerald
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It\'s actually an easy equation to prevent something like this from happening.
Scout a lot in the off season == plenty of honey holes.
Can\'t scout a lot in the off season == lots of lounge chair scouting == plenty of possible honey holes
Scout a lot in the off season == plenty of honey holes.
Can\'t scout a lot in the off season == lots of lounge chair scouting == plenty of possible honey holes
