Elk Hunting!

HBOMB · #1 10-26-2010, 07:04 PM

Hi all,

I'm going elk hunting this weekend (OCt 29th) for the first time ever! Super stoked. I will be going near Nordegg and camping for 4 days.

Does anyone have any tips? I bought a bugle but it might be a little late in the year? Walk the cut blocks?

I have been deer hunting on the prairies many times but this is a first.

Any help would be appreciated!

rookie01 · #2 10-26-2010, 08:04 PM

hello i was up north of nordegg on sunday up in 339 328 area the last two times I have been there we seen lots of deer but only 2-3 fresh elk tracks and havent seen any elk but the workers are going pretty hard up there right now, have seen lots of grizzly tracks and saw 4, sow with 3 cubs i say cubs but were as big as she was anyway hope you see some , have fun

walking buffalo · #3 10-26-2010, 08:15 PM

I haven't hunted this area, so I can't direct you where to go...

Your bugle will be very effective to call in the wolves and scare the elk away.

If you don't want to attract the wolves, stay quiet, look for fresh elk tracks, and figure out their travel routes. Then get in their way.

Have fun!

HBOMB · #4 10-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Appreciate the advice! Hoping for some snow for tracking even though I have a bloody aircast on my left foot.

Should be fun!

Grizzly Adams · #5 10-26-2010, 10:28 PM

Take a cow call, as well. Might suck some elk in, or wolves.

Grizz