elk hunting record

[The Hedgehog]

Old thread - same subject. Elk hunting record- 8 days, 11 days no elk seen back in 2006 - holy cow those were such rookie numbers when the gettin was good!

I’ve been keeping a calendar of my days out this year and it’s mind boggling how few elk are where I’ve enjoyed hunting the most over the years. Since the rifle season opened I have hunted every day except 4 days. I think I’ve missed 2 of the last 24 days. Most of those days hunting gallatin canyon area and 1 possibly 2 elk sightings, maybe same elk just traveling from one drainage to the next. Almost ran over a big herd in the dark on the way out the other morning. I still like going. Good thing seeing elk isn’t my barometer for enjoying a day out hunting. I see them on private land at least so I know they are not extinct.

 

[cgasner1]

9 days is my longest it was consecutive days. I hunted 21 days straight that season just during rifle.

 

[Lota lota]

Old thread - same subject. Elk hunting record- 8 days, 11 days no elk seen back in 2006 - holy cow those were such rookie numbers when the gettin was good!

I’ve been keeping a calendar of my days out this year and it’s mind boggling how few elk are where I’ve enjoyed hunting the most over the years. Since the rifle season opened I have hunted every day except 4 days. I think I’ve missed 2 of the last 24 days. Most of those days hunting gallatin canyon area and 1 possibly 2 elk sightings, maybe same elk just traveling from one drainage to the next. Almost ran over a big herd in the dark on the way out the other morning. I still like going. Good thing seeing elk isn’t my barometer for enjoying a day out hunting. I see them on private land at least so I know they are not extinct.

Hunted my old haunt for the past ten days and never cut a fresh elk track. Usually you cut a couple lone bull tracks here and there. Day 11 I spotted 2 sets of tracks across the canyon and 2 rag horns standing in them. My brother and cousin killed both of them. Only damn elk I've seen in that country this year that we usually see quite a few in. It's definitely been a weird year for us too.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

2 buddys did a 8 day trip in montana this year and saw a grand total of 1 cow elk. They moved alot to. Day 6 they gave up on elk and went for deer. They ended up both getting deer.

 

[bigsky2]

2 buddys did a 8 day trip in montana this year and saw a grand total of 1 cow elk. They moved alot to. Day 6 they gave up on elk and went for deer. They ended up both getting deer.

Consolation prize mule deer bucks?

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Consolation prize mule deer bucks?

 

[Marshian]

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A lot better than consolation! They made a wise move.

 

[shrapnel]

When you are serious, give me a call. There is always something hanging around Norris Road and the Chicamauga massacre site…

 

[hank4elk]

Elk hunting? Without seeing an elk?
2 days.
1st time in 18 years without a NM elk tag...well I have one and gave it to a friend.

 

[Doublecluck]

The migration was early this year. They are already to New Mexico.

You gotta hunt the transition zones.

go lower and run faster or shoot further. 100% coverage orange recommended.

 

[BackofBeyond]

The migration was early this year. They are already to New Mexico.

You gotta hunt the transition zones.

go lower and run faster or shoot further. 100% coverage orange recommended.

Don’t forget to lace those boots up.

Maybe the elk are hiding behind all those 30” tall bucks that are everywhere.

 

[BRI]

This aged well. Definitely gets old being told repeatedly by FWP, "They're out there".

 

[BAKPAKR]

@The Hedgehog, how about reposting a photo of that 190 ram?

 

[The Hedgehog]

@The Hedgehog, how about reposting a photo of that 190 ram?

 

[FREAK]

Me waiting on an update.
@The Hedgehog is about due for a good one. Cold temps and fresh snow.

 

[Brad]

Kurt, I actually took my rifle for a climb today. Moose tracks, deer tracks, cougar tracks, no elksies. Post holing in up to 18" of snow. A good workout and nice sunrise, but my elk hunting days are about done. I didn't realize how good it was when it was good - actually when it was great. At least I had the mountain to myself today. I never used to see anyone, but lately more and more people.