Elk and Deer in Oak Brush

[The Colorado Outdoors]

Hello everyone. I have hunted in a unit that is full of elk for 2 years. The problem is that there is so much oak brush that it is really hard to get an elk. Any advice for hunting in oak brush? I am going to do an archery elk hunt this year. I am planning to go in August so that the elk are not call shy so any advice would be great. I also applied for a deer tag for archery so any tips for elk and deer in oak brush would be very helpful.

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

I hate that oak brush and so do my clothes. Animals like it a lot though

You gotta catch animals on the edges of it or you're going to have a tough time

 

[wytex]

You might want to find out how the mast crop is. On a good year I would think the animals would really be hitting them once the acorns start falling.

 

[hank4elk]

Worst thing to hunt outside of a blacktail bramble thicket if you ask me. But then that's where they hide & bed at times. Edges.

 

[HighDesertSage]

They love that stuff. Set up high and above travel corridors through it. Look for opening to take a shot. Make sure you mark where the animal was shot before you get turned around in there.

 

[Tinner2216]

If you have an opportunity, try glassing into it fro. An opposing hillside. You may be able to see some openings. Tough hunting, but agree they live there at times.