Imnaha rifle elk

[limitedsti]

Hey new to this first time heading east any tips for hunting elk in Imnaha unit weather looks good not to cold any tip or advice be greatly appreciated

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[TTSX]

Hey new to this first time heading east any tips for hunting elk in Imnaha unit weather looks good not to cold any tip or advice be greatly appreciated

Watch out for the wolves

 

[limitedsti]

Watch out for the wolves

Yeah I hear any other tips for finding them and where to look

 

[Koda]

Bring a simple cow call. Yes the rut is over but sometimes the bulls will still come in to cow call. If you haven't scouted then keep driving around till you find fresh sign and go on foot from there.

and yes its gonna be cold, the next weather system should come in during the hunt.

 

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[ma96782]

Aloha, Mark

 

[Member 66129]

Be prepared for snow. I've awaken out there to a couple feet of new snow overnight. It's been a few years since I've hunted that unit, but when I did we saw wolves and cougars every single day. The cougars should give you a bit of pause, but the wolves were never an issue.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Bring a bone saw.

 

[TTSX]

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Watch out for the wolves

And the cougars.
Don't discount the locals, either. Many of them are less than welcoming to west siders hunting their elk.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Rejoice for the good weather, pack for the bad weather

 

[thorborg]

Neighbor unit a couple of years ago whilst deer hunting(Sept- Oct) The weather went from short sleeve attire to over six inches of snow in less than eight hours. Perfect for tracking! Don't forget your chains. its been raining on and off for some time there so most of the crunch is gone and ground just soft enough for track if no snow. And the first time in years, no restrictions on camp fires. If you wander far from camp, be sure to take a pack with essentials. Sharpen your knives & good luck.

 

[Koda]

Don't discount the locals, either. Many of them are less than welcoming to west siders hunting their elk.

How so?
They dont have any different odds of drawing a tag than outsiders.

 

[limitedsti]

Thanks guys any other tips I leave Sunday morning we get to scout mon and tues

 

[NeoBlackdog]

How so?
They dont have any different odds of drawing a tag than outsiders.

Their odds go way down when they have to compete with everyone in the state for a tag in what is essentially their back yard.

 

[bionic knees]

How so?
They dont have any different odds of drawing a tag than outsiders.

most of them don't like us period, I know I used to be one of them. now I am one of us, I have seen it from both sides.

 

[Koda]

Their odds go way down when they have to compete with everyone in the state for a tag in what is essentially their back yard.

So odd. Been hunting all over Oregon for over 35 years and always been welcomed in small towns and by locals. Grant it I've always been respectful of other hunting camps and find my own areas to hunt. I'm sure there are some selfish outsiders that just arrive and think they can hunt anywhere without respect to who got their first or whose been hunting there for years first. Maybe thats where the problems come from.

 

[fredball]

Welcome Aboard

 

[Koda]

Thanks guys any other tips I leave Sunday morning we get to scout mon and tues

for fresh sign focus on areas with fresh droppings, then hike off trail into creek draws. Dont pressure them in there on the scouting days though, just poke in to check for more sign then back off till opening day.

Ideally find 3 separate spots to hunt, with 300 tags issued thats not a big unit anymore you'll probably have to drive to hunting spots from camp.

blow the cow call once an hour, you might get an answer....

 

[solv3nt]

blow the cow call once an hour, you might get an answer....

You also might get another Hunter