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  1. Roughwater

    Selway Idaho September Elk Hunt

    I would have to think it would be a great experience. As was mentioned already get a bear tag. I hunted Idaho in 2017 and the bear tags were pretty cheap. I checked 2019-2020 game laws for deer hunting in the Selway units and I cut and pasted what it said: 16A, 17, 19, 20 Sep 15 - Oct 9...
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    Need help with choice of weapon

    Ive owned a 270 and they are pretty flat shooting for sure. But someone hinted that a 140 gn 6.5 bullet is a little light for Elk, but the most common 270 round is 130 gn through loaded ammo goes up to 150gn. A 3006 is kind of a Magnum compared to a 308 but the 308 is really efficient compared...
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    Win a Wyoming Commissioners Tag - Randy and goHUNT

    I like your motto Randy ""Hunt when you can. You're gonna run outta health before you run outta money." At 70 I'm teetering on the Edge of both money and health. I hunted back in the 90's a couple years in Colorado, again in 2012, Idaho in 2017, Utah in 2018 & 19, and looking to try to draw a...
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    FNG, ready to start my quest for the elk, need some advice

    Kimbers are really nice but there is really is nothing wrong with a Savage axis. Savage makes some very accurate cheap rifles. Titka's are very good rifles too, probably as accurate as a kimber if not morso just not as refined. If money is no object, then sure get the Kimber but for less money...
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    Confused about Available Idaho OTC Non-Resident Elk Tags?

    Thanks Hilljack. I hoped that was the case. Unfortunatly back in 2017 I thought the only available Idaho Elk Archery tags were the one's listed at the nonresident quotas link. So I choose the Lo LO. Mistake for sure. I plan to put in for the Montana Draw but If I don't get one I'll buy a...
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    Confused about Available Idaho OTC Non-Resident Elk Tags?

    I'm confused about where a non-resident can hunt for Elk in Idaho. Previously I had assumed the only available Idaho non-resident units where I could buy a non-resident Elk tag to hunt on were the units at this link: https://idfg.idaho.gov/tag/quotas-nonresident . But I got to totaling up the...
  7. Roughwater

    Montana Elk

    I know this is going to make me sound incredibly stupid but what is the difference between general elk and elk/deer combo? Also, what's the difference between us applying as individuals vs as a group? Thank you for your help! Montana's general season units are many all across the state. They...
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    Montana Elk

    "I was wondering when the application deadline for Non-resident elk application was? And we're trying to plan a trip for a few years out but we're both trying to get bull tags, does anyone have a strategy that would help us improve the odds of both getting bull tags?" It didn't look like...
  9. Roughwater

    Solo Elk Hunting

    On average the Rut is starting to kick in around the 15th of Sept. If your season is open before that date come a few days earlier to scout but scout with your bow. My ideal set up is to have two camps,(your truck can be one camp) but set up your own little spike camp too. Scout from the truck...
  10. Roughwater

    Montana Non-Resident Elk hunting Questions

    Thanks Schism, I think that answered all my questions, for now anyway.
  11. Roughwater

    Montana Non-Resident Elk hunting Questions

    Hi, I have never hunted Montana and I have several questions about Montana's Non-Resident, Elk/deer General season License. 1. A buddy invited me to hunt Montana with him this year for Elk. He tells me he plans to get a leftover tag cause they always have leftover tags he says. The very...
  12. Roughwater

    Women are tough

    I couldn't agree more that women can be tough. In my younger days I was a dedicated runner but by younger days I'm taking my 30's. We had some women in our club that would go out in the winter in Ohio at 4:30 Am or so just to get their run in for the day. I did it a few times but they did it...
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    Elk Idaho

    Don't mean to critize, seems like folks have dona enough of that for ya. But if not hunting on Private land is of concern you need to get you a hand held GPS with the HUNT chip or OnX chip for your state so you will have a good Idea where the fenceline is. Idaho doesn't seem to be very hunter...
  14. Roughwater

    Utah help

    Kaleb, There are Elk to be found there. I saw plenty last year all be it most were out of range but not all. Last year was my first year in Utah and I hunted the Any bull any weapon season as well and I'll be heading bach there soon myself. IF you plan to hunt any unit that has a antlerless...
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    Utah elk hunt north and south slope info

    I'm sure it's no help but there were Lots of deer on the south slope last year in the sage on the indian reservation. I'm sure there are some there but I don't recall seeing a single deer on the south slope where I was hunting Elk.
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    Utah elk hunt north and south slope info

    I would except I already have at least one partner and maybe more. Good luck to ya though. I just got word from a friend out west that Utah had snow yesterday above 10,000 Ft. So maybe will move some down a little lower.
  17. Roughwater

    VA. Elk and RMEF and others

    Thanks Sytes, There seems to be at least 4 bulls that show up there not counting the Spike. But many Cows. I love what the RMEF is doing there and elsewhere. It really benifits everyone, even the non-hunters as well as other wildlife. There is a ton of Turkeys back there too. I saw a...
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    VA. Elk and RMEF and others

    Just spent the batter part of 3 days and 2 nights at Cataloochee camp ground in North Carolina. I had a awsome time in the campground and going to the 1st Elk Fest in nearby Maggie Valley. If you want to camp at Cataloochee and I highly recommend it, be sure to get a reservation ahead of time...
  19. Roughwater

    1st Solo elk confessions/lessons learned

    Well Douglass, For starters, you did something the first time solo that probably less than 10% do. You killed an ELK and with a bow nonetheless!! You seemed to have processed it as well though I take if from your thread that it was far more problematic than you ever imagined. But it sounds...
  20. Roughwater

    South Slope Uintas

    There are Elk on the South slope for sure. Look and LISTEN for them in the evening and early morning. They were still bugling last year on opening day. Assuming you have a bull tag already (since they are sold out) and are willing to take any elk and you plan to hunt the south slope buy a...

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