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    Bucks are always hiding, does are not, because does only get shot by a camera. By now, these deer have been through many months of hunting pressure (whether deer hunting or not).

    You have a much better chance of finding a buck with his guard down during the August OTC hunt.

    Lance is right that the rut should be kicking in soon, and they'll be chasing the does soon and having their mind focused on one thing only...

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    4 more on Sunday. A late one came in after these 3 with nose down low, but it was a little doe too. Maybe next weekend. Tag soup for me. 

    From tree stand, 10 yards downwind. Didn't see me until I almost dropped my camera and made a sudden move. No scent blocker. No avionics. 

     

    Happy new year! 

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    Heading to 24A this weekend, chasing after WT in the Pinals (again). I hope the rut turns up a bit with this cold weather coming through. Nights are not getting any longer, so they should start?

    3rd Quarter moon too, may help keep them moving during shooting hours.

    I wish they'd fix that dang webcam at the top on the antennas.

    GL everyone.

     

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    On 10/23/2018 at 4:12 PM, lancetkenyon said:

    Bugle and cow call at first light.  Find the bulls, you will find cows.  It has worked for us numerous times.

    Thanks... will try it next time. Did some cow calling, but got nothing, but didn't try bugle, since the rut is relatively over... next time.

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    FYI, when viewing the mobile version of the forum, the forum itself works fine, but if you click on the hamburger menu in the top right to view messages, it doesn't remain responsive.... the elements to view  the menu options(account, browse, activity, etc.) are shown off screen to the right, and you have to scroll to the right to see those menu options (and they don't shrink to fit your screen size).

     

     

     

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    Cow hunt,been at it since opening, but haven't seen any elk except on the Indian reservation,of course.

    Started on Bo, up north off hwy 18, (2 flat tires on one side of truck) then ended up north of pica camp, left after 3days and tried near segilman... Ditto.

    Glassing is hard in these areas due to just junipers and rolling hills. Glassing to 1.5 miles out hiking 6+ miles daily.

    Now, with 2 days left, I have moved to the kaibab near Williams (aka the zoo).

    Didn't scout here, as I thought I would get it done on the Big Bo, so maybe just luck will get it done.

    I can't believe I can't find any cow elk.

    Beats any day at work!

     

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    I have a question to the reservation, but haven't heard back, so thought I'd post here to see if anyone else has some insight.

    I will be hunting unit 10 for elk next week, and may need to travel through the reservation to get to a few spots in unit 10.

    Should I be concerned, so long as I'm not stepping out of the vehicle while I am on the reservation?

    Hualapai Indian Reservation is where I'll be passing through (hopefully).

    Thank you.

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    12 hours ago, G_E_E said:

    I will be there helping my dad hopefully harvest his first elk.  We're hoping to find some secluded spots off the ranch, on public land though.  We never hunted this unit or this type of cow hunt (700+ tags).  Preparing ourselves for the crowds.  Good luck!!!

    Good luck!

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    8 hours ago, Zeke-BE said:

    They are there!  Unit 10 is nothing but a glassing unit.  Then drive another mile up and glass.  Hike up the next hill and glass.  Sometimes I see them all day and then sometimes it takes days to see one.  Don't let it get to you.  Good luck and happy hunting.

    Curious, when glassing, not in early a.m., where are you looking? Shadows under pinion and junipers? No trees in the Bo.

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    7 hours ago, 1uofacat said:

    There may be some bugling, but don't count on it.  Likely some at night or before daylight, but that all depends on the cows and if their cycle is running late.  Typically by that time they're done.  That said, bulls bugle all year long so you may want to send out a "location bugle" to see what happens.  If you do hear a bugle or two, it's quite possible that the bulls will be solitary by then.

     

    Funny story, my wife had a December unit 10 cow tag in '05 and it was spitting snow (her first hunt in a while).  She got cold and asked me to just "call one in" for her.  I told her it doesn't quite work that way, especially in December, but after insisting I gave it a try (cow calls) and sure enough called in a herd of cows where she proceeded to take a very large one.  You just never can tell...

    Care to join me for an hour and call one in for me on day 1? 🙂

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    7 hours ago, jim said:

    Elk are very vocal year round if you ever listen to a herd of cows that are not being bothered you will hear alot of cow talk. Get on google earth and find some areas on the ranch that have an area of openness that is in one of the patch's that the roads go around but do not cross thru. Some are a couple miles across hike into these areas before daylight and you will usually find the herds in there feeding. They are easy to see on google earth. During mid day put the wind in your face and creep thru the thickest stands of trees and follow the trails watching ahead of you.

    Thanks. What are their preferred food? Just grasses? I know coes for example, are find of the flower on barrel cactus.

    You really think they will be in the open in October?

     

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    My buddy and I went up scouting Unit 10 (Bo Ranch) this past weekend, as we have the first Cow Elk Rifle in Mid October. The Bo side of the unit wasn't what I was expecting... mainly rolling hills, a lot of juniper and SOME juniper/pinon mix. I was expecting more pinion and a bit more elevation/canyons. But we're focusing on that side, as we understand there are elk there and likely less hunters (I've been told the further west and north you go, the less hunters [williams area will be slammed])

    Previous advice I've been given is that by October they'll not be bugling, will be spooked and looking for sanctuary areas to hide. When there are no deep canyons, do they just tend to go to remote areas and hunker down during the day? What is a "sanctuary" area when there are no deep canyons? Can't sit water, use cameras, tree stand/blinds, ATV/UTV.

    Spotted only 3 cow elk - all loners, but the temperature was at about 89 - 90 degrees still, and felt hot in the sun. I thought we might start hearing some bugling, but didn't hear a peep at all. Not feeling too excited at this point.

    Unit 10 is HUUUUUGE!

    Is it possible that bugling is running late due to the hit, so it may run longer into October, or is that just wishful thinking?

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