Guys- I got bit so hard by elk hunting in the last three years. Even right now, 9 months from the season, I still find myself thinking about elk a lot. Too much.
I live where I hunt, and I've taken a few snowshoe hikes recently to see if I can get my eyes on some wintering elk, with little success so far. My whole goal is just to enjoy watching them in a non-pressured state and just see what they're doing and where they're hanging.
Other than just this enjoyment, do you think there is much benefit to this? I know they're in their winter concentrations right now and that they'll move a lot between now and the season. I'm just curious on your thoughts and if there are other, better ways, to be spending time in the off-season in preparation.
I live where I hunt, and I've taken a few snowshoe hikes recently to see if I can get my eyes on some wintering elk, with little success so far. My whole goal is just to enjoy watching them in a non-pressured state and just see what they're doing and where they're hanging.
Other than just this enjoyment, do you think there is much benefit to this? I know they're in their winter concentrations right now and that they'll move a lot between now and the season. I'm just curious on your thoughts and if there are other, better ways, to be spending time in the off-season in preparation.