Should I change/postpone my elk hunt? weather...?
#1
Should I change/postpone my elk hunt? weather...?
I know 10day weather forecasts aren't exactly accurate, but I'm heading to MT, and they're calling for highs of, 79, 78, 87, 88, 84 over the next 5 days or so, thinking about hunting antelope first then hitting up elk in a week or so? or just waiting at least a few more days hoping the weather will break cooler to 70's or lower, but mid week coming up is suppose to be some prime bugling, though with this high of heat I'm not sure how active they'd be, nor how active I'd be in this heat?
lil help/advice? This is a DIY archery, so changing my plans wouldn't be too much trouble.
Thanks.
lil help/advice? This is a DIY archery, so changing my plans wouldn't be too much trouble.
Thanks.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: WV
Posts: 4,484
If you got the time and resouces to hunt elk for the same numbers of days, whether now or later, and be able to squeeze antelope in between, then I'd squeeze the antelope in. Seems only reasonable. although hunting elk is exciting anytime and you gotta go when you gotta go and always make the best of it, there's something to said about big game hunting when the weather is a little crisp.
#6
Been keeping an eye on the weather report, everyday it has been changing, hotter! now it's suppose to be 91 on wednesday, I'm going to hold off a few more days, may pursue antelope prior to the elk trip, but I think just going to wait, hunt elk, then go after some goats after.
Made a call out there, local guy said, it's hot! and that he'd hold off. Also would be worried about getting an elk out before spoiling in 90degree heat.
I'm still gonna give the hunt a good whack though, just going to postpone the trip 5 days or so, still will have the same # of days afield.
Made a call out there, local guy said, it's hot! and that he'd hold off. Also would be worried about getting an elk out before spoiling in 90degree heat.
I'm still gonna give the hunt a good whack though, just going to postpone the trip 5 days or so, still will have the same # of days afield.
#8
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 211
Been keeping an eye on the weather report, everyday it has been changing, hotter! now it's suppose to be 91 on wednesday, I'm going to hold off a few more days, may pursue antelope prior to the elk trip, but I think just going to wait, hunt elk, then go after some goats after.
Made a call out there, local guy said, it's hot! and that he'd hold off. Also would be worried about getting an elk out before spoiling in 90degree heat.
I'm still gonna give the hunt a good whack though, just going to postpone the trip 5 days or so, still will have the same # of days afield.
Made a call out there, local guy said, it's hot! and that he'd hold off. Also would be worried about getting an elk out before spoiling in 90degree heat.
I'm still gonna give the hunt a good whack though, just going to postpone the trip 5 days or so, still will have the same # of days afield.
#10
With the temps or not the rut is coming into prime time but like you said they will not too active during the day and you just change tactics a bit. With that being said you can still have success. Just get in the timber and do some agressive cow in heat calls and when you get close enough to a bull he"ll scream at you.