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  1. Jimru

    Hi, absolutely. Congrats on the tag which season are you hunting. Apologies for not responding...

    Hi, absolutely. Congrats on the tag which season are you hunting. Apologies for not responding sooner but it is a good unit with some nice bulls. It is not an easy hunt but there are elk there and some big bulls. I could send u some spots I found elk in to check out if you qould like.
  2. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Thanks again you are so right and we did have a blast. The look on my 2 soon to be 3 year old sons face when he saw the bulls rack wjen we got home was priceless. I think elk hunting got us now lol.
  3. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Yeah buddy. I hope someone i know gets one.
  4. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    I dont know where or how to begin this other than we have just returned home from the most awesome adventure in Kentucky. It has been an awesomely wild ride from the time i was drawn back in May. Right after the draw i had numerous locals reach out and offer help one way or another some had...
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    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Hey, i have made it to ky and first day of scouting is in the books. We came across a fair amount of sign but in one area we found all fresh sign rubs, wallow and dropping. We even saw a 4x4 bull bedded on a ridge. I have 2 more days to scout b4 the opener but i think i have a solid plan A and...
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    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Oh cool! Thank you, I will definitely check those out. I made a trip to the field and stream store today to pick up scent killer and laundry detergent. While i was there i checked out some of the yeti's and man they are expensive. It has been great i have been starting to gear up with a whole...
  7. Jimru

    Corn Fed Elk

    I agree and Good luck im sitting on max points here in PA also. Sunday they draw the keca governors tag too but thats equivalent to hitting the powerball jackpot. Good luck!!!! Hope u draw!!!!
  8. Jimru

    Eastern Draw Hunts

    Extremely tough to draw but Pennsylvania's elk draw happens on saturday 8/15. They only draw 36 bull tags and around 140 cow tags but somebody gotta win. Then on sunday they draw 1 governors tag which u can still buy chances for.
  9. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    OleRedBeard i am extremely grateful. After the advice i received yesterday I got back on google earth/OnX with a much more in depth strategy. What i learned really helped me focus in and look for those benches on the mountainsides. I had some areas i had wanted to check out. But with what i...
  10. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Thank you. This site is awesome! I feel very fortunate to have come across such a helpful guy.
  11. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Truly many thank you's for all u have shared with me. Depending on how work is this week for me i am going to make a scouting trip next weekend and what you have shared has helped me already. I hope things work out where i get to thank you in person but if not it is much appreciated!
  12. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Ok i am going to hunt as much as possible i plan on hunting from daylight to dark everyday. I have some game bags and pack frame that was bought for the hunt. I also can use a freezer that is used to sell ice cream in convenience stores. My uncle uses it when he drives to colorado and he said...
  13. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Ok thanks i got ya.....I will have a side by side to use for the hunt. I have 325wsm and a 300win mag and i am comfortable taking shots out to 500 yards with either of those. I do not mind walking and i will walk as far as i have too to find elk.
  14. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Thank you! I have lurked around for a lil while but i never had much worth sharing about elk until now.
  15. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Ok what is your suggestion am i best to find sign on top then drop off to a bench on north side and still hunt into the wind?
  16. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    OleRedBeard Wow thank you that is exactly the type of information i was hoping to get. I would love to meet if you are close by when im there but I do have OnX too and recently upgraded to include ky in my membership. I will be staying in a rented cabin at harlan county campground and rv park...
  17. Jimru

    Kentucky 1st week bull rifle unit 3 diy rookie elk hunter

    Hi, my name is Jim. I am primarily an eastern whitetail and turkey hunter from pennsylvania who has always dreamed of hunting elk. But long story short i am a father raising my 5 young kids and the amount of money it would take to get me out west for a elk hunt is just more than can be justified...
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