Elk Hunting from a elevated blind

[5jackz]

Had success with a 6 point bull this last season . My hunting buddy and I spent two very cold days 25' up in treestands before success on the third day . We were contemplating putting up a elevated blind for next year . I know this seems to work well with WT , but does anybody know if this will work with elk ? Thanks .

[Ron.C]

can't see why it wouldn't work if its set up and left with enough time for the elk to adjust to it before you hunt out of it. I set up a ground blind before my hunt this year and had elk walking around it within two weeks of it being there

[gamehunter6o]

An added safety feature is when cow calling Mr Grizzly can't get you.

PS wear a safety harness.

[Bugle M In]

There was a time where we took 10 bull elk (9 being 6 pt) that were taken in a 5 yard circle.
Bedding/Wallow area near the river where they liked to rest in during the day it seemed.
Game trail led out to this one spot that they liked to take to see what the was doing the bugling/cow calling.
So, I don't see why not?
If you have an area that seems to be like what I said above, go for it.
I guess salt and feed wouldn't hurt.
But, how well is this place located so that others don't come upon it???

As for 25' tree stands, there great.
In Germany, they use these all over for all sorts of game, with feed plots right there.
Did some Wild Boar hunting with success in these stands while hunting at night in total dark (lights are not allowed).

They have windows which you could raise up or keep down on all sides (or at least 3).
The entire inside was Carpeted to keep sound down and add some insulation.
Definitely a fun way to hunt, imo.

[Bugle M In]

Heres a link to something similar I was in, except it had way more carpeting.
Those Germans do take pride in their work!
Granted, it is a different type of hunting.
Still hunting isn't that common there for many reasons.
https://steemit.com/travel/@synapse/...hile-exploring

[5jackz]

Thanks for the replies , especially the above link . We were hoping to put it up early in the spring to allow them to definitely get used to it . Hopefully stay nice and warm out of the elements and hopefully a nice bull again .

[tomahawk]

An added safety feature is when cow calling Mr Grizzly can't get you.

PS wear a safety harness.

Mr Griz will scale that 25 feet to the stand in seconds if he wants to

[Wild one]

Know of guys who built them on their farms and take elk

This on private or crown land?

If on crown I don’t recommend it

[250 sav]

Mr Griz will scale that 25 feet to the stand in seconds if he wants to

Not with a bullet in it's forehead

[5jackz]

On crown land . About 750 metres off main road . We have seen other blinds over the years on crown land , that is why we decided to go this route after freezing out in the elements . Some of the aforementioned blinds were even logged around when the time came for logging . Still left standing by the loggers .