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[cnelk]

Im going to practice my debate skills here.

So how do we actually know that elk bumped out of a bedding area dont come back?
We are in the woods for about 7 days on average. How do we know that the elk werent going to another area anyway?
And be right back in that bedding area right after we leave the area from our hunt.

So they do leave. Is it considered \'blown out\' if they dont come back for 1 day? or 3 days?

I know that elk have a few bedding areas in a certain sized area.
Just because they aent using the one you want them to, find the one they are using.
My experience says is they dont go a long ways, as feed / water also factors into the equation.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

+1 for Brad.

I\'ve bumped elk out if there beds. Usually takes a day or two but they usually come back. Or they can be found very close by.

On OTC hunts, it\'s hard not to follow a vocal bull into a bedding area. If you don\'t, there\'s usually someone right behind you that will. Take your opportunities when they are presented.

Just my 2-cents.

 

[Tdiesel]

John exactly my experience, if I don\'t that doesn\'t mean the next guy won\'t they usually will and as stated bulls seem more territorial around their beds and come to calls harder IMO. again if I had seven days straight to hunt and not seeing other hunters sure I might not push it till the last day or two just most of the time that is not a luxury I have. I\'ll also include using your head, if winds are wrong or swirly the chances aren\'t good all you will accomplish is blowing them out. back out and try again later don\'t just go stomping through.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

I agree Tdiesel. Using your head is the most important factor.

If I had area\'s that I knew wouldn\'t have OTC pressure, I\'d might consider a different approach.

 

[BTL]

If you are trying to stay out of the bedding area and call to them, how far are you staying away?

 

[cnelk]

If you are trying to stay out of the bedding area and call to them, how far are you staying away?

Less than 100yds for me

 

[BTL]

If you are trying to stay out of the bedding area and call to them, how far are you staying away?

Less than 100yds for me

For cow calling on setups, this is the distance it took for me to get a response. To get that close I feel like I am in the bedroom. Add another 100 yards or so and you couldn\'t hear a bull bugle back in early September. With the wind in my favor I just cant convince myself to pass the opportunity up.

 

[WW]

I think we are missing a very important point here when hunting near or in bedding areas. And this holds true for all hunting situations. You can let them hear you and even at times, have them see you and you might still be OK. But let them get the slightest whiff of you and it is ball game over. Once they smell you, I have seen them leave an area for several days before returning.

 

[JohnFitzgerald]

I think we are missing a very important point here when hunting near or in bedding areas. And this holds true for all hunting situations. You can let them hear you and even at times, have them see you and you might still be OK. But let them get the slightest whiff of you and it is ball game over. Once they smell you, I have seen them leave an area for several days before returning.

Good point.