Early season elk hunting dates?

[Moose1234]

Hello everyone. I was planning a elk hunting trip this year. I have never hunted them during the last week of August so I am wondering if they are calling back at all or coming into calls that early in the rut. The dates I could make work are. Aug 24th-Sept 1st (one day of scouting before the opener) and the other dates are Sept 10th-17th

[SouthWestRanger]

10th to 17th every time, that’s my favourite time to call

[buckman]

I called in shot at, and missed a 350 bull on the 25 of August. The elk were checking out the competition. It was cool and rainy weather.

[35 whelen]

The biggest elk I ever called in was August 25th in Alberta

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[Big Grey Wolf]

Elk are already very active last week of August. Just go camp in Jasper, they will keep you awake all night last week of August.

[kurthunter]

Last year north of Edson we had a spiker come into 50 yds the first week of September. End of august we had no luck but you never know.

[Gboe8]

I find it Varys a little area to area depending on pressure. My one spot is very heavily hunted and I have more success early before they have been chased other area is all private land with no hunting pressure and I have best luck 17-25 of September.

[Chaoticelk]

Always have one on ground before sept. 5th with archery gear to easy to call in first 10 days. Hunting the foothills around north of hinton.