Tracking in snow

[Deertick]

Anyone ever have luck cutting a fresh track and following it to the elk?

 

[bowhunter]

Not elk but many a deer. I like hunting fresh snow and durring snow.

 

[getemduck]

That is how my dad killed his first elk.

 

[OldMan]

I sure have John, but the snow needs to be soft. Crunchy snow is always a thorn in my side for tracking. It can be done, but you need to go so slow it\'s annoying.

 

[Billy Goat]

I almost caught a small 6x6 last Sept in late bow season. unfortunately, he figured out that the bull chasing/calling him was the 2 legged version eventually.

I was within 30 yards of him at one point. very exciting, but fruitless, I\'m afraid.

 

[elkmtngear]

I attempted it in 2013. Followed the bull tracks for nearly two miles (moving very slowly and cautiously)... and finally lost the track in a thick patch of dark timber.

 

[OldMan]

I attempted it in 2013. Followed the bull tracks for nearly two miles (moving very slowly and cautiously)... and finally lost the track in a thick patch of dark timber.

You lost the track in snow? We need to talk.

 

[elkmtngear]

I attempted it in 2013. Followed the bull tracks for nearly two miles (moving very slowly and cautiously)... and finally lost the track in a thick patch of dark timber.

You lost the track in snow? We need to talk.

Actually...I lost the snow LOL. The timber patch was so thick it had very little in it. roblem:

Here\'s what the two miles before it looked like:

Nothing more beautiful, serene, and quiet as a fresh blanket of snow in the morning.

 

[OldMan]

I love to be in the mountains when it snowing. Everything is so quiet, and peaceful.

 

[Billy Goat]

I love to be in the mountains when it snowing. Everything is so quiet, and peaceful.

watching a calm (no wind) snowfall in the mountains is like watching God clean his dry-erase board. Except when He\'s done cleaning, it\'s prettier than before, somehow.

I love it.

my hunt unit is scheduled to get snow the day we arrive in camp, which will likely make a mess out of camp setup. I expect to like that part less......