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Bow hunting elk #7242530 04/13/21 05:26 PM 04/13/21 05:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI Sprung & Rusty OP trapper
Sprung & Rusty OP trapper Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 5,214 Crivitz WI	For those that have been successful, what would you say the difficulty level is between elk and whitetail deer? Both animals from ground level? No Jab.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242537 04/13/21 05:33 PM 04/13/21 05:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,694 nm A adam m trapper
adam m trapper A Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 25,694 nm	Never hunted whitetail. Hunting elk can be a huge challenge especially if you're not used to high elevations.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242539 04/13/21 05:33 PM 04/13/21 05:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 17,740 Central Oregon AntiGov trapper
AntiGov trapper Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 17,740 Central Oregon	Never hunted a whitetail In general it's easier ( not easy ) to get within bow range of an elk than a mature mule deer buck in a non-baited situation Report a post club - Non member

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242555 04/13/21 06:01 PM 04/13/21 06:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,844 Frazee, MN	I have bowhunted elk twice in my years with no success. Whitetails are much easier.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242558 04/13/21 06:02 PM 04/13/21 06:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,234 NE M Marty B "arbitrary noob"
Marty B "arbitrary noob" M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,234 NE	Elk are harder to find, but easier once you get in them. Not as jumpy for lack of a better word. Whitetails are easier to find but, wired tighter.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242564 04/13/21 06:10 PM 04/13/21 06:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 324 SD 6 653 trapper
653 trapper 6 Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 324 SD	Easier animals to get close to ounce found but mtn breezes always even the odds

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7242565 04/13/21 06:13 PM 04/13/21 06:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 110 Montana Y Yellowstone trapper
Yellowstone trapper Y Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 110 Montana	In my opinion it’s not even close. A whitetail on the ground is way harder than an elk. They are always ready to turn inside out. Bull elk in the rut can sometimes seem plain stupid in comparison to a jumpy whitetail buck.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Yellowstone] #7243676 04/14/21 10:14 PM 04/14/21 10:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,316 Custer SD A arcticotter trapper
arcticotter trapper A Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,316 Custer SD	Originally Posted by Yellowstone In my opinion it’s not even close. A whitetail on the ground is way harder than an elk. They are always ready to turn inside out. Bull elk in the rut can sometimes seem plain stupid in comparison to a jumpy whitetail buck. My thoughts exactly.

Re: Bow hunting elk [Re: Sprung & Rusty] #7243936 04/15/21 10:54 AM 04/15/21 10:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,794 N.W. Iowa T Tactical.20 trapper
Tactical.20 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,794 N.W. Iowa	Elk are herd animals, it's usually best to not sneak in slowly, like with deer, they are used to thumps and other movement noises, move in quickly and hope the wind holds

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