ghottle Report post Posted May 13, 2016 I need some advise, I drew a late rifle 7E bull tag. This will be my 1st elk hunt. Since it is well after rut, I would assume that any calling would be worthless. Is the best tactic just to wear out some boot leather, and get high and glass? i have hunted deer for years, but elk are going to be a new adventure, I can't wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted May 13, 2016 Look for sign around tanks and glass alot! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted May 13, 2016 Wearing out boot leather and getting high to glass is the best tactic for basically any hunt 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Hike & glass stay out all day & hunt hard you will find them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadhunteraz Report post Posted May 14, 2016 I'd rather get high and drive the roads myself. Those late hunts can be tough. Look in the nastiest, thickest steepest canyons. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted May 14, 2016 My cousin will be in 7E for the late hunt too. And if I finish with my kids hunts early in 7W, I will be helping him. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted May 14, 2016 My brother had this hunt a few years ago find the nastiest area around water and u should run into something. Also get up on those tall mins and glass. Opening morning I believe a glassed over 30 hunters, quite depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nateNAU Report post Posted May 14, 2016 I had the november archery hunt last year in 7e and I learned quite a lot. There are resident elk in all elevation ranges but cold weather or snow will concentrate them to lower elevations so pray for snow. I would focus on trying to find the best glassing locations and 7e has a lot of them. Also look at all corners of the unit. If there is a pine, juniper or oak then its elk habitat and a lot of the unit is over looked and never hunted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buddydog Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Glass, Glass, Glass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Tough hunt. There are alot of roads so alot of road hunters. Find water and get away from roads. I had the late rifle cow hunt there last year which is a week after the bull hunt. I saw 0 bull elk on my hunt. It can be done but you better get deep and know your rifle. We took 2 cow elk last year. The shortest shot was 260 yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghottle Report post Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks guys, that is about what I figured. I knew it would be a tough hunt going in, I am just glad to have the opportunity to give it a try. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
