Silver Bullet
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Hi malbo.....Silver Bullet here.
My son and I have the same hunt as you, so perhaps we may run into each other. I will be staying at a cabin in Whispering Pines and driving a silver Jeep JK four door that's highly modified.
Between a couple friends and I this will be the second time in the last four years I will be hunting 22N in December, and so far we've managed to fill all three tags with 5x5's. But believe me, it didn't come easy.
It sounds like you are doing everything right with your pre-season scouting, and especially your good fortune on finding someone who's willing to share their knowledge of the area. For me it's not so much finding bulls before the hunt as getting to know the area and have several backup plans in your pocket before the hunt starts.....which it sounds like you have covered.
I'm no expert, but the words of advice I can offer are as follows:
Get to your spot before it gets light, and plan on spending most of your time glassing. My son and I use high quality binoculars on a tripod which REALLY help find animals and reduce arm fatigue....much like hunting Coues.
If you have to hike in, be prepared by taking a pack frame during your hunt to save time and energy by not having to go back to your vehicle to get it.
If you do have to pack the elk, plan on using the "gutless method". It not only saves time, but pretty much eliminates the potential of meat contamination. You can find plenty of info about this on Google.
Also plan for very cold weather. Three years ago it got down below 20 degrees.
One last thing (strictly up to the individual hunter). Please wear some orange. It amazes me how many hunters I come across on these hunts in full camo and no orange. No only is it a safety issue, but I can easily spot orange from a great distance and go the other way and not ruin each others hunt.......sorry about the rant.
Good luck and be safe.
My son and I have the same hunt as you, so perhaps we may run into each other. I will be staying at a cabin in Whispering Pines and driving a silver Jeep JK four door that's highly modified.
Between a couple friends and I this will be the second time in the last four years I will be hunting 22N in December, and so far we've managed to fill all three tags with 5x5's. But believe me, it didn't come easy.
It sounds like you are doing everything right with your pre-season scouting, and especially your good fortune on finding someone who's willing to share their knowledge of the area. For me it's not so much finding bulls before the hunt as getting to know the area and have several backup plans in your pocket before the hunt starts.....which it sounds like you have covered.
I'm no expert, but the words of advice I can offer are as follows:
Get to your spot before it gets light, and plan on spending most of your time glassing. My son and I use high quality binoculars on a tripod which REALLY help find animals and reduce arm fatigue....much like hunting Coues.
If you have to hike in, be prepared by taking a pack frame during your hunt to save time and energy by not having to go back to your vehicle to get it.
If you do have to pack the elk, plan on using the "gutless method". It not only saves time, but pretty much eliminates the potential of meat contamination. You can find plenty of info about this on Google.
Also plan for very cold weather. Three years ago it got down below 20 degrees.
One last thing (strictly up to the individual hunter). Please wear some orange. It amazes me how many hunters I come across on these hunts in full camo and no orange. No only is it a safety issue, but I can easily spot orange from a great distance and go the other way and not ruin each others hunt.......sorry about the rant.
Good luck and be safe.