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Old 07-11-2018, 02:14 AM
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without doing any previous scouting or hunting with someone that knows the area id say your chances aren't great. the elk here aren't like the elk you see on youtube the population density is pretty low except for a few pockets within certain units and the elk in those are mostly silent. between the grizz, wolves, and every elk hunter with a primos bugal tube thinking they're Cory Jacobson the elk are wary at the best of times with bugles. you could get lucky and stumble into a rut fest over a hot cow. im not trying to rain on your parade but that is what ive found hunting elk in alberta especially if you are targeting a mature 6 point bull they are sneaky smart and very rarely will they broadcast their location. lots of times they will take 5-6 cows and disappear into the thickest brush they can find only to come out after last light and are headed to bed hours before legal shooting light. id say your best bet would be to take a few days off and set up some trail cameras if possible or maybe a friend in the area you plan to hunt ask them to set up some for you. all of my success has been from knowing an area intimately where the elk live eat & sleep what trails they take the wallows they use etc....
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