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I relocated to Oregon last January, having spent most of my life in WV and VA. I live just west of Eugene, near Veneta. I hunted whitetail and spent a lot of time in the woods back east. I am trying to get more acquainted with elk and blacktail for this year's seasons. I've come to realize that little I know translates to these species (not that I expected it to).
I will hunt predominantly in the Siuslaw Unit, #20. I'm limiting myself to rifle only this year, and will be using a .308 and/or .25-06. I expect to hunt mostly forested areas, so I don't anticipate any shots beyond 100 yards, likely 50 or less. I would be comfortable out to 150 to 200 yards if a good shot presented itself. I've read the ODFW game regs last year and this year. I've read one book on blacktail, and have done a fair amount of reading of online articles about blacktail and elk (and the threads on here). I've been out in the woods twice this week to do some scouting and get in better shape for the season. I found a good area with sign of both species, and I intend to monitor it going forward while I look for and monitor other areas. I intend to spend 1-2 days a week for the next few months in the woods scouting and such, and will increase it if possible in the last couple months before the seasons open. I'm not afraid to do the legwork, and don't want someone to tie a bull up and lead me to it, but I was wondering if anyone has any tips on getting started, like tricks and tips you wish you had known earlier, things you wish more hunters knew or did, etc.
Thanks in advance.
I will hunt predominantly in the Siuslaw Unit, #20. I'm limiting myself to rifle only this year, and will be using a .308 and/or .25-06. I expect to hunt mostly forested areas, so I don't anticipate any shots beyond 100 yards, likely 50 or less. I would be comfortable out to 150 to 200 yards if a good shot presented itself. I've read the ODFW game regs last year and this year. I've read one book on blacktail, and have done a fair amount of reading of online articles about blacktail and elk (and the threads on here). I've been out in the woods twice this week to do some scouting and get in better shape for the season. I found a good area with sign of both species, and I intend to monitor it going forward while I look for and monitor other areas. I intend to spend 1-2 days a week for the next few months in the woods scouting and such, and will increase it if possible in the last couple months before the seasons open. I'm not afraid to do the legwork, and don't want someone to tie a bull up and lead me to it, but I was wondering if anyone has any tips on getting started, like tricks and tips you wish you had known earlier, things you wish more hunters knew or did, etc.
Thanks in advance.
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