Where to find elk????

[just_wanna_fish]

So I really wanna get an elk and I haven't exactly had the best of luck so far. Does anyone know where I could go to possibly get into an elk heard somewhere. I live in Lethbridge and I have been back in the wmu 300, 302, and 400. But i am to to familiar with the roads and the area. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

[JustBen]

You're in the right WMUs to find some elk, but don't expect to get into some without doing some homework first.

[Andrew_Arsenault]

Elk in 300 is on draw.

[just_wanna_fish]

Yea I was out in the 400 zone today trying to find some areas but came up with a blank. That being said I am nowhere near giving up.

[bessiedog]

It's elk.
You have to earn them.
It's almost .... Almost impolite to bluntly ask to point out where they are.
They are for sure in 400. They are hinted hard.
Go where people and quads don't.
Try and hike a good hour from the road.

Good luck

[just_wanna_fish]

Yea sorry I didn't mean to flat out ask where they are at I just wanted to know if I am in the right area as I havent seen anything.

[bessiedog]

There's lots.
They are hunted hard.
They will be migrating out soon.

Get into the thick nasties. Bulls will be held up there.

[Wildcat93]

You should do your homework. Elk will not come out in the open fields for hunters to shoot. Instead they will hide inside the bushes/forest for hunters to locate.

[fish gunner]

Im on year 5, have great permission where I know elk travel and bed at times. In the first three years we seen 4 .lol none of which we could shoot. Last year we found a herd ...basically encompassed by trucks. 5-10 trucks on every access to the section the elk were on . Luckily dark fell and to the best of my knowledge the herd made its escape.
This year we sat and watched 10-30 on a few differnt days. Unfortunately for us we did not get a shot at a legal bull . We seen a couple on differnt occasions and one monster fleetingly in the trees.. if it were easy every one would have 6×6 on the wall ..well other than the people that pay for them .
Good luck , good hunting . Patience is a virtue.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

It's elk.
You have to earn them.
It's almost .... Almost impolite to bluntly ask to point out where they are.
They are for sure in 400. They are hinted hard.
Go where people and quads don't.
Try and hike a good hour from the road.

Good luck

Be aware an Elk is a lot to pack alone at least 5 trips. 1 hour walking in is much more work on the way out with 60lbs of Elk on your back.

I did it in my younger years,its a mind and body testing experience for sure.

Good luck

[xBrokenswordx]

Originally Posted by buckman

Be aware an Elk is a lot to pack alone at least 5 trips. 1 hour walking in is much more work on the way out with 60lbs of Elk on your back.

I did it in my younger years,its a mind and body testing experience for sure.

Good luck

Yep. 6 trips for me, and I'll be 40 in a few weeks.

[glen1971]

Originally Posted by Wildcat93

You should do your homework. Elk will not come out in the open fields for hunters to shoot. Instead they will hide inside the bushes/forest for hunters to locate.

Weird.. I had a 5x5 broad side to me in a grain field at 50 yards this fall.. Stopped and looked and me and kept walking north along the fence line... The one I shot was in the same field and managed to find them as they were headin back to the trees..

[blgoodbrand1]

Originally Posted by Wildcat93

You should do your homework. Elk will not come out in the open fields for hunters to shoot. Instead they will hide inside the bushes/forest for hunters to locate.

Say what?

[deerguy]

Originally Posted by bessiedog

It's elk.
You have to earn them.
It's almost .... Almost impolite to bluntly ask to point out where they are.
They are for sure in 400. They are hinted hard.
Go where people and quads don't.
Try and hike a good hour from the road.

Good luck

You think an hour is really all it takes to be pretty much alone or away from the majority of people?

[alacringa]

Originally Posted by deerguy

You think an hour is really all it takes to be pretty much alone or away from the majority of people?

You brought up a year-old thread to say THAT!!??

[Lr1000]

just relized this is a yr old thread. I will change my suggestion to this. .

[deerguy]

Originally Posted by alacringa

You brought up a year-old thread to say THAT!!??

There is other useful info in this thread lol

[gitrdun]

Some of the late responses are about as Idiotic as the first one.