My Elk Hunt

[Rick in NY]

Yup, and that's why they call it "hunting" instead of "getting" DR.

I'll admit freely I don't know much about elk... but I'm always willing to learn.

PA has many thousand (some say tens of thousands) of people who apply for an elk tag each year. Last year, something like 50 tags were awarded. In the whole state. They're trying to rebuild the herds, and doing a nice job at it. But buying your chance also helps build up preference points for future hunts. I'll do it because it's close to home, that makes it all a lot easier. And besides, my chances are as good as everyone elses.

[10 Bears]

After your Elk herd gets built, through the taxes hunters pay, when buying ammunition, firearms and all the licensing, the Eco Freak Bastards will insist on a wolf introduction for "Natural" herd control.

THAT is what has happened in my part of the country.

[baboon]

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

After your Elk herd gets built, through the taxes hunters pay, when buying ammunition, firearms and all the licensing, the Eco Freak Bastards will insist on a wolf introduction for "Natural" herd control.

THAT is what has happened in my part of the country.

Plenty of elk behind high fence that are considered livestock, that the bark eaters aint got nothing to say about.

[Desert Rat]

Rick, I wasn't suggesting you know nothing about elk. What I meant was the need to know them and how they behave in their area. And that's another problem with elk...they don't mind covering a WIDE area as their home range. Very common for them to be here today and gone tomorrow.

Current intel is the best weapon you can use on them.

[Rick in NY]

Oh, DR, I agree. I'll be the first to admit I don't know much about elk. And wide ranging is probably the best term ever used for them. That said, I'd still love to go try...

[buzgun]

Sanders,
what kind and caliber of tools did you bring with you for elk?

[Desert Rat]

Originally Posted by Rick in NY

Oh, DR, I agree. I'll be the first to admit I don't know much about elk. And wide ranging is probably the best term ever used for them. That said, I'd still love to go try...

Wish I could go with you, Rick. 99 to 1 we would get skunked but it would be fun anyhow.

[10 Bears]

Get an Elk tag in Idaho, at the same time buy a wolf tag.
You get a twofer.
If you kill a bitch wolf you have saved a herd of Elk.
If you settle for a dog, at least you've killed another Elk Killer.

[Desert Rat]

A wolf would delight me, 10B.

[10 Bears]

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

A wolf would delight me, 10B.

Two years ago my son in law nailed a bitch wolf and tagged it.
He was the first I heard to use the term, "I saved a herd of elk."
Took the pelt to the local "Fish & Game" headquarters, to show it off.
Everyone in there said it was their first. None had seen one yet.
He had the pelt and head taxidermied, as a throw rug.
His wife doesn't like it, she says it looks too much like a dog!

[Rick in NY]

Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Wish I could go with you, Rick. 99 to 1 we would get skunked but it would be fun anyhow.

Oh hell yes, now THAT would be fun DR.

So when we meeting up? I'll even venture back to Texas for that chance!

[Sanders]

Originally Posted by buzgun

Sanders,
what kind and caliber of tools did you bring with you for elk?

I have a Lyman Mustang break action muzzle loader in .50 caliber. Shooting two pellets of Triple 7 and a .429 Hornady XTP 240gr. sabot. My big mistake was switching to the sabot from the 325 gr. slug and not learning how fast it shot vs. the big heavy .50 cal slug.

[5knives]

Can'i comment on your elk unt sanders ... too envious/

Then I start to cry. Snifle snifle.

Thing about Elk in the east and the mid-west, I believe thry're all doomed to fsilure on any reasonable scale, it's my understanding that Elk really don't like to be hassled.

And what with tourista in the summer, snowmobiles and hunters in the fall and winter, and "Outdoor recreation" all year round, not to forget fences, I see them as getting but hassled.

Then states like WI. have an abundant oversupply of black bears, coyotes and wolves.

No wonder they all seem a little skittish.

JMHO, totally based on rumor, hearsay and imagination!

Regards,
...

[Sanders]

Originally Posted by 5knives

Can'i comment on your elk unt sanders ... too envious/

Then I start to cry. Snifle snifle.

Thing about Elk in the east and the mid-west, I believe thry're all doomed to fsilure on any reasonable scale, it's my understanding that Elk really don't like to be hassled.

And what with tourista in the summer, snowmobiles and hunters in the fall and winter, and "Outdoor recreation" all year round, not to forget fences, I see them as getting but hassled.

Then states like WI. have an abundant oversupply of black bears, coyotes and wolves.

No wonder they all seem a little skittish.

JMHO, totally based on rumor, hearsay and imagination!

Regards,
...

Well, Knives, I found my Colorado Hunter Safety card, so whenever you want to go, just give me time to put together the time off. Although, muzzleloader season there is traditional only. But I do have a .300 Win Mag that hasn't had a chance to go on a hunt, yet.

Nice thing about Colorado is that you can get over-the-counter elk tags.

[4thIDvet]

Super nice. Beautiful country. Great picts. Thank you.
I passed up many a chance too hunt elk with the cowboys while in Colorado.
I dont hunt and cant ride a horse. Bad start I guess.
Watched many an elk while working out there.
Anyone thinks their big slow moving, not too smart creatures is in for a treat.
Fast smart and evasive. Its a good hunter can take an elk.