West Kootenays Elk Hunt

[OutWest]

What's a "good" bull?

Think something like yer bull would classify for most guys

[WKCotts]

Think something like yer bull would classify for most guys

I agree, that was a good bull. Short main beams tho lol

[Wrayzer]

I agree, that was a good bull. Short main beams tho lol

Yeah, with beams like those you should have passed on him...

[okas]

Yes you should go hunt jasper lots of cranker Bulls and they hangout right by the road

goat river rd, ha ha

[okas]

Yes, go north. Everybody please go north or they will have to 4 lane the Bull River FSR.

missed it as the BULL RIVER rd.
and the GOAT RIVER rd. you can come out at PERRY creek

[Rhyno]

Elk populations are down significantly over the years.....id replace "LOTS" with "Some"....the rest of the info I agree with. The thick bush is what really limits your success combined with often unsettled wind patterns. I've had lots of elk within 50 yards and never caught a glimpse of them, hell sometimes 10 yards is even tough to make em out let alone count to 6.

I agree, I spend 36 out of the 50 day elk season chasing them last year and still couldn't seal the deal. Time to head further east again for another double header where you can shoot an elk at 200 yards and always seems to be an access road nearby...
Spending as much time in a spot is your best bet, a place you can hit multiple times and learn the area vs a blind one shot trip....

Yeah you can't drive past a cut block without at least one 6 point in it around here

Agree with sticking to one spot and learning it!

[lank1234]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I will definitely try and find some elk closer to home since then ill be able to learn the herds and get some form of a pattern. Much appreciated!