5guyshunting Report post Posted July 7, 2015 I wouldn't worry too much, its normal. Most of the cows herds are broken up and hiding after they drop their calves. Once the calves can move around real good they will herd back up and be everywhere and very vocal. So a calf or fawn in distress sound might be a good coyote call up there right now? I'm bringing the rifle next time. Definatly a good time to call coyotes! The fur sucks but a dead dog is a dead dog!! When fawns drop here in about a month will be another good time to hunt em. Good luck! Im seeing a lot of fawns and and up to 200 cows in meadows, but not in 5b Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted July 8, 2015 I wouldn't worry too much, its normal. Most of the cows herds are broken up and hiding after they drop their calves. Once the calves can move around real good they will herd back up and be everywhere and very vocal. So a calf or fawn in distress sound might be a good coyote call up there right now? I'm bringing the rifle next time. Definatly a good time to call coyotes! The fur sucks but a dead dog is a dead dog!! When fawns drop here in about a month will be another good time to hunt em. Good luck! Im seeing a lot of fawns and and up to 200 cows in meadows, but not in 5b Sweet!!!! Lots of fawns is a good thing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted July 12, 2015 The cows are in massive herds like 200 or so in that area.. No small herds.. The Bulls are like you saw. Then a week before the hunt everything changes.. The big cow herds get broken up and all bets are off.. Your scouting just tells you where water is and the lay of the land.. Everything changes just before the hunt.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted July 12, 2015 5bs and 5a I am seeing 10 to 15 cows and about a 40 percent calf to cow. Only saw 2 bulls so far. Going to check cams monday so hope to see some bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted July 14, 2015 Last week was a full moon. That tends to reduce numbers seen during the day! This week will be better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted July 18, 2015 A few years back in early June I was able to call in a mountain lion with my diaphragm elk call by making it sound like a momma elk having birthing problems. Shot the lion dead with my 44 mag pistol at 30 yards. Aimed for mid-section and shot in the neck. Figure I only pulled the shot no more than 24". Ha. At least the lion is now on my wall and not still killing other deer and elk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted July 18, 2015 I saw 60 cow elk and about a dozen (or more) elk fawns in 5bnorth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted July 18, 2015 We talkin' elk calves or deer fawns? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
