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New Elk hunter looking for direction
Colorado is the closest state to me with elk aside from Kentucky. I put in for KY every year, but my odds of getting drawn are very slim and getting slimmer every year. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I did buy a deer preference point as well. So that's a decent option. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I do most of my hunting alone for this exact reason. No one wants to go as hard as I do. I spent a week in the mountains of Virginia last fall trying to find a black bear. You want to talk about difficult! Lol. But I was out there morning, noon, and evening every day. I enjoy the grind. Most... -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I have thought about it. I went last year on a semi guided cow hunt but that was mostly me getting driven around in the mountains and jumping out to take a shot. This isn't a bad idea though. Possibly do a cow hunt in a unit that I'd like to bull hunt later. Get to know the area. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I can, and probably will bank a couple days this year for next. That might afford me a short trip out of to show up an extra few days early At the moment I am. I'm trying to talk a couple buddies into going as well, but if I have to I will go solo. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I can, and probably will bank a couple days this year for next. That might afford me a short trip out of to show up an extra few days early. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I'm not making excuses. I put a ton of time into scouting and practicing with my weapons here. I get 2 weeks of vacation and 1 week is for the family. So if I take any time to even fly out to go scout it would considerably shorten any hunting that I would get to do. I'm not "talking about doing... -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
It's a 2 day drive. So 4 day round trip. I'd have to use a weeks vacation just to scout. -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
I have a bear hunt this fall, but I started buying points in Colorado this year. I thought I'd try to do a 0 point unit next year and buy another point. So hopefully I can cut my teeth on the otc/zero point hunts, then in a few years get to do a more premium hunt. I love this piece of advise... -
New Elk hunter looking for direction
Hello everyone, I'm sure this type of thing gets asked a lot, but here it goes. I am looking to start elk hunting. I'm not after a "trophy" bull. I just want a decent chance at success. I have been on one cow elk hunt in New Mexico, but it was more like me getting driven around in the... -
How long did it take for your first elk?
I've only gotten to go elk hunting one time and that was for a cow. I was successful on my fourth day, but I had someone super familiar with the elk in the area with me. -
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Virginia Black Bear
Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any experience hunting bears in southwest Virginia? I will be staying in Gate City Nov. 11th through the 14th. As far as I've been able to find, the closest public ground is the Clinch Mountain WMA which is just under an hour and a half away from...- clint0481
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bear in the Ouachita national forest
Bear hunting magazine podcasts by Clay Newcomb are a great source of information. But from what I've researched, look for mast crop and concentration of bear sign. Look for small breaks in thick cover.- clint0481
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Black Bear in Canada Spring, or Fall
I've got a couple of buddies that live in Saskatchewan that have been trying to get me to come bear hunt with them. I know the "pandemic" made access a lot harder. Has that stuff changed? I would love to go up there next spring.- clint0481
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