tyler1215 Report post Posted November 13, 2020 I'm wondering if anyone has any advise for hunting the late hunts? My brother drew a late hunt and the last time he had it we had a hard time locating bulls. Any advise is appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted November 13, 2020 Glass rough country. If it’s cold look in the sun. If it’s warm look in the shade. Glass, glass, glass. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, tyler1215 said: I'm wondering if anyone has any advise for hunting the late hunts? My brother drew a late hunt and the last time he had it we had a hard time locating bulls. Any advise is appreciated Late rifle or late archery? what unit? It makes a big difference. Not all units are glass able. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prettyman Report post Posted November 13, 2020 In my experience weather plays a big part in late hunts and can really get them moving depending on unit. If in a unit that it typically warmer, and the weather finally turns, you may not see elk where you did during previous scouting trips if you see them at all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 13, 2020 Find an area with as much country as possible between roads (big chunks of roadless land.....). Hike-in in the dark to get as far as reasonably possible from roads. Set-up and glass all day long. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler1215 Report post Posted November 13, 2020 Its the late riffle hunt in 27. The areas we've been scouting and are familiar with really are too thick for glassing. Well besides the burn areas. We've heard down by the blue is more open but extremely rough. We don't mind tough hiking so we are going to go exploring down there this weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 13, 2020 In 27 glassing gonna be you best bet. On the edge of the Burns near or in canyons 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted November 13, 2020 Find where they are feeding and direction they bed. Get there before dawn. Shoot one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 13, 2020 drive around till you see one, shoot it. 4 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewlyMinted Report post Posted November 13, 2020 in the face 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, NewlyMinted said: in the face Whatever it takes 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Green Bullet Report post Posted November 14, 2020 what unit? find the transition from pines into the junipers or next level of elevation. haven't scouted this year, but they'll still bed on top and go down into the flats to feed. as it gets colder they will quit going up top. I don't think it's cold enough to really push the down just yet. find that transition area and catch them going down or going up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyler1215 Report post Posted November 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, Green Bullet said: what unit? find the transition from pines into the junipers or next level of elevation. haven't scouted this year, but they'll still bed on top and go down into the flats to feed. as it gets colder they will quit going up top. I don't think it's cold enough to really push the down just yet. find that transition area and catch them going down or going up. 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 14, 2020 There are elk all the way to the road that separates 27 from 28. Saw a any late hunt shooter cross into NM from 27 late in december one time. We were deer hunting across the road in 28 up on a ridge to watch. Probaly in the 280-300 range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flashgun Report post Posted November 15, 2020 Waist high thick scrub oak hill sides and canyon faces. Late season bulls love to eat scrub oak to pack pounds back on before winter sets in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
