Laurel Highlands
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- Jan 16, 2025
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Hello,
For general background see my post in the Who am I section. I'm 38, 5'-10"/205lbs, some knee issues and need to get in shape and hunted once same general area but a few miles south with a guide in 2017. I know this is a popular area.
My brother has 3 points, is there any general cow elk tag he can draw for the oct rifle season (he has 2 bulls already). Yes i've scoured hunt planner and have not found an obvious answer to this, especially in terms of likelihood to get a tag, 10%, 50/50, almost guaranteed...
I can archery (w/ license) and rifle hunt, correct? If I fly out in September to scout, to me it would make sense to bring my bow with.
About when does the snow melt in early summer at ~8k ish elevation, if I wanted to fly out and scout in April or May ish timeframe.
I am looking at locations to scout, mostly based on pressure and access. For example, off Dry creek there is a dirt jeep trail Wickup Knoll and I expect alot of hunters to come in that direction and head up the various valleys (Mikes Hole Creek is one example) to hunt the bowls at the top of the valley. I am thinking about coming in from the back/north opposite side of the mountain from all that pressure. Its also steep, 1400ft elevation gain with thick timber/sparse openings. I would choose a ridge line and go in about 1/2 mile. Is it unrealistic to try to crawl up the mountainside and out a ridge line like that? Obviously, I would go out and scout it first, what I am doing now is planning my scouting locations.
I will get in shape, but I need to be realistic.
For general background see my post in the Who am I section. I'm 38, 5'-10"/205lbs, some knee issues and need to get in shape and hunted once same general area but a few miles south with a guide in 2017. I know this is a popular area.
My brother has 3 points, is there any general cow elk tag he can draw for the oct rifle season (he has 2 bulls already). Yes i've scoured hunt planner and have not found an obvious answer to this, especially in terms of likelihood to get a tag, 10%, 50/50, almost guaranteed...
I can archery (w/ license) and rifle hunt, correct? If I fly out in September to scout, to me it would make sense to bring my bow with.
About when does the snow melt in early summer at ~8k ish elevation, if I wanted to fly out and scout in April or May ish timeframe.
I am looking at locations to scout, mostly based on pressure and access. For example, off Dry creek there is a dirt jeep trail Wickup Knoll and I expect alot of hunters to come in that direction and head up the various valleys (Mikes Hole Creek is one example) to hunt the bowls at the top of the valley. I am thinking about coming in from the back/north opposite side of the mountain from all that pressure. Its also steep, 1400ft elevation gain with thick timber/sparse openings. I would choose a ridge line and go in about 1/2 mile. Is it unrealistic to try to crawl up the mountainside and out a ridge line like that? Obviously, I would go out and scout it first, what I am doing now is planning my scouting locations.
I will get in shape, but I need to be realistic.
