Just looking for some input.
I’ve been in there a number of times, foot and horse, have done a fair bit of scouting from home and eyes on, and one chat with a conservation officer (still trying to drum up more)....so I’m putting in my homework but I’m still getting very mixed messages. I have dedicated 8 days to hunt with a trad bow on horse, (I do have plan B but a very different trip in the far north) was set for this area but my recent scouting trip has me second guessing. Saw very little sign.
So...some say theres a good resident heard, some not and that we’re better off waiting for the migration in late season...?
Obviously the parking area gets lots of foot traffic, so we pushed 8 miles in before scouting and just saw cattle...?
I know their in the surrounding country on private, is there enough in this area to go after or am I better off with plan B? I would love the experience of backcountry on horse, but plan B has a much better chance of taking game with my bow (which I’ve used a few seasons and is an itch I have yet to scratch. )
Are they fairly vocal? Or do they sneak round in the timber?
Are they concentrated on one side or the other? Or sparsely mixed throughout?
Any input on this area would be incredible, elk related or not, as I’ve read just about every article, hiking guide, or blog I can find on this place!
If you have insight your willing to share, great! If not, kindly go blow smoke elsewhere...it’s bad for my health
. Pms are fine. Happy hunting!
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