Looking to make an archery elk hunt in September, any recommendations to outfitters and places that I don’t have to draw?

Just cooked up some smoked bacon-wrapped elk tenderloin. Man, this came out unreal. The bacon got that perfect crispy edge, and it kept the tenderloin super juicy.

Hi all,

So a few months ago I hit an elk. Blood got everywhere. The car (4Runner) was surprisingly not as fcked as I would have expected since the bulk of the impact was left front side: windshield, left window frame, left door, headlight, left side mirror. The shop repaired it and it’s been pretty solid since.

However, recently the car wouldn’t start. When it gets cold the car will turn on but not turn over. Took it into the dealer and they found crusty dark brown stuff dripped all over the battery and the engine block. Could the elk blood have caused corrosion or something inside my car?

I have a new work connect that’s wants to take me elk hunting on public land in Idaho. He lives in Idaho Falls, so I assume we’d hunt in a region near there.

I know that we’d rifle hunt, and that we’d be on horseback for a few days.

I’ve hunted whitetails in GA all my life, but I have never even seen an elk. What advice could you provide a virgin elk hunter from the southeast? Gear? Expectations? Prep?

Looking for a good bullet don't want to put a bunch of money in high dollar loads. I've been told remington core lokts are good and winchester power points. I've got a lot of core lokts wanting some info.

Got a question as I'm starting to do my research into my first western hunt application. At least as far as NM is concerned, you have 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice units/hunts. Is the proper strategy to make the "swing for the fences" lowest draw chance unit your first choice, and then pick units with higher draw percentage as 2nd and 3rd choice? Or should it be flipped, and go for the higher percentage units first?

Put in for 6B for the r

My cousin moved outside of Salt Lake City about a year ago with his girlfriend, and I’m still here in Texas. Both of us are big hunters of all Texas game, but have never done western/backcountry.

He called asking if I wanted to come hunt with him this fall and start prepping/training now, either both getting a tag or going with him if I can’t - Duh, I’m in.

My question is, I’ve heard Utah is an easier place to get a non resident tag than most. Any tips/tricks for that?

Will be a blast to get out and sleep on the mountain for a few nights, and if we even see one it’ll be more than worth it, but we don’t have high hopes. Just want to do it.

TIA!

Hey all,

Looking to do my first ever elk hunt and I'm leaning towards NM. I will be applying for a non-resident tag during bow season. My problem is I will likely not have the ability to get out and scout earlier in the season to survey the land. I plan on having two buddies accompany me for a 6 day trip where we will be camping as we hunt (if one of us gets pulled). I've been researching for a while but would love to hear some real opinions on what you would do in my shows.Open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

Shot in a broam grass pasture at about 700 yards with his 280ai

First archery bull with my dad. One of those days that’ll live in your mind forever.

So I need a new pistol but want a upgraded bow. Sold my last one because Well it was garbage. My question is should I buy a new pistol or new bow. The bow is old and it’s time to retire it. Need help deciding. Any ideas what to get first because I will need both before September.

I hope some of you can help me with this one.

I live in Nevada where all elk tags are awarded through a points lottery, and there is a 7 year waiting period after you draw. I’d like to be able to elk hunt the same area every year, but I’m having trouble nailing down a state or tag that works for me. Bull or cow doesn’t matter, just want to fill the freezer.

I’m looking for something that is available every year (otc or high allocation), has a lot of accessible public land, and has a decent number of elk. Happy to do a lot of hiking and going into the backcountry, and I can shoot bow, muzzy, or rifle.

Thank you for any help.

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Why are these styles of muzzle breaks not more common? it seems like they would be incredibly useful to help stay on target but have note used them myself. has anyone used something similar with good results?

Anyone been following along with the little crow gunworks videos on YT about developing a long range viable hunting load specifically for elk in mountainous terrain? I have been learning a lot about his process and all of it seems to make sense to me but wanted to hear other people's opinions on the information he is promoting?

Stepson had a cow tag for a south Idaho unit through Dec 31.

I had been to the unit repeatedly from summer, fall and helping friends with the same tag. One friend tagged out in about 5 hours. The other group took 2 trips totaling 4 days. It tagged 3 one morning.

I was starting to think we had it figured out.

I went with my dad but he only had 1 day and isn’t in great shape. We don’t see much sign. It had snowed more and there were few tracks in my main area so we moved and found tracks, lots of tracks, but he didn’t have the gas in the tank to try to find the herd.

Step son and I went for 3 days. If was absolutely hammering snow the entire time. Morning 1 was mid shin. I saw 1 track in 3.5 miles. It was either a bull or a moose.

Evening 1 we got stuck on a forest service road when I said into a ditch. Finally got out but had 1 hour left. Hiked to a good saddle above an ag field and let it get dark. Zero tracks.

Morning 2 we went south and dealt with awful roads and got stuck again several times on roads that were supposedly open and are usually plowed. Saw 1 buck. Zero elk. Zero tracks. Snow was thigh deep.

Evening 3 we tried to go back to morning 1 spot. Road was closed. Tried spot 2. Closed road. Tried spot 3. Closed road. Glassed from the road to some open ridges. We could have borrowed access snowmobiles but only if it was a likely kill. Zero spotted.

Talked to a family who was on day 12 in arguably the best canyon in the unit. 3 cow sightings in 12 days of hunting, all in one morning together. Missed at long distance.

Final morning we drove the only open road hoping to cut tracks- nothing.

Stepson was sick of snow and called it when it hit waist deep. We did have snowshoes but it was pretty fluffy and still tons of work.

Lesson: just when you think you have it figured out the elk change patterns

Having more fitness really really helps.

Both unsuccessful trips were limited to within a mile of the road.

Both successful trips involved 7+ miles a day starting before dark and ending after dark (with down time mid day).

It was the first time you could freely snowmobile almost anywhere and rec riders were cruising a lot of the good elk area. Not sure where the elk go but they weren’t in the timber I would expect.

Was it deep snow is a ridiculous amount of work to break trail.

Hey everyone, looking for some input. I did my first hunting season this year hunting buck deer, general season. I was unsuccessful in my hunt and am wanting to do it again. I've talked to a lot of friends and co workers who all hunt elk religiously. I will be hunting west cascades in oregon. Do you all think it would be worth it to draw one of the 3 available tags for my area? How likely to be successful do you think I'd be. Hunting with a 7mm rem mag.

Thanks in advance

The wife dropped her first bull @ 450yds. Rough pack out but she got it done! Gila NM.

We are wanting to take our dad elk hunting for his 60th birthday in about a year and a half. 4 of us maybe 5. Don’t want to spend more than 12k pp all in (excluding travel.)

Don’t need a fancy resort camp. Just looking for running water and solid meals.

Any suggestions?

Just saw the Exo Mtn Gear Experience Project video series of them hunting caribou in Alaska. The first shooter dropped a caribou with 1 shot from 632y…with a 16” 6mm shooting 108gr.

They did two podcasts with a guy from RokSlide that I’m working through now where they explain why they don’t believe you need huge bullets to kill big game. I know that big animals have been killed with “small” bullets with perfect shot placement, but in the podcasts they’re talking about elk and even moose shoulders/scapulas not being that much of an issue for proper bullets.

Does anyone have experience with hunting big game with 6mm? It has me interested due to the obvious weight/size/muzzle velocity benefits, but I am HIGHLY skeptical of shooting a bullet that light at a big animal like an elk, especially at those distances.

Links: Rifle overview https://youtu.be/ufME1FkItl8?si=rWG530sVfvVghlIV

Hunt

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