Elk hunt

moose2 · Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:49 pm Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

metz3601 wrote:

moose2 wrote:

Idaho is a great place to hunt. The North Fork of the Clearwater is one of my favorites. Good Luck on your tags. Very Happy

Spend much time up in the Clearwater moose??? I loved it up there, used to live in Pierce ID, bout 80 miles from Lewiston back in my younger days... that place pretty much is where i developed about all of my hunting skills and passions....

Wow, somebody who actually lived in Pierce. Been awhile since I've been there. Pretty darn remote. I would have loved to grown up there. I can only imagine with the demise of the logging industry, that Pierce is really quiet these days. Good Luck hunting this coming season. Very Happy

slimjim · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

Savagenut wrote:

Been at the range shooting 1 gallon milk jugs filled with water at 400 500 and 600 yards on stands at about 24" to center on the jug - vital area on a elk is 14 to 15 inches in area 22 to 26 inches below the shoulder hump. hit the milk jug dead elk.

Savagenut, sounds like an effective way to prepare for your hunt. Is this the shot placement you describe?

This came from an interesting file I found regarding elk shot placement.

elkshot placement.pdf

slimjim · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

This comparison to a deer also impressed me! Now I know why you need a horse or a squad of buddies to haul the meat out.

slots918 · Member Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 138

well I looked at the odds on getting drawn for the different hunts and my freezer, decided to go with a late Bull 1st and early cow 2nd. The early Bull would be nice but I just want to get out and put some meat in the freezer.

I will have some fun going out with a camera anytime Very Happy

Vince · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

Good luck Slots...be looking forward to seeing some pics mate.

Cheers, Vince

slots918 · Member Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 138

yeah, I would of liked the early hunt but 1:100 was to steep of odds, I like the 1:4 odds a lot better

slots918 · Member Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 138

Well the draw results were posted online yesterday and

Misc

I GOT DRAWN!!!!!!! got the unit 8 late bull hunt bordering the area I shoot the little spike (ummm umm good eating) 2 years ago, just west of Flagstaff and bordering the Navajo Army Depot.

37 bull to 100 cow ratio so good chance and its an area I learned to hunt in about so many years ago.

robfromaz1977 · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

Congrats on the tag. My whole family struck out again this year. Maybe next year will be our year.

slots918 · Member Joined: Jun 28, 2008 Posts: 138

me, my gf unit 8 bull, brother unit 6b bull and niece 6b cow

sask boy · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

Here we are waiting to hear if there is going to be a open bull,cow & calf season they had one last year and we got hunt the farm land. Our draw does not have to be in until late may I think.

Blessings,
Dan

1895ss · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Elk hunt

sask boy wrote:

Here we are waiting to hear if there is going to be a open bull,cow & calf season they had one last year and we got hunt the farm land. Our draw does not have to be in until late may I think.

Blessings,
Dan

Yep, me too ................... Smile