Best methods of travel to hunt elk ?

What is the best way to hunt elk ? By walking in, off horse back, 4 wheeler ?

I would think that walking would be the best way. But it is hard to cover much ground that way. Does anyone use mules to hunt off of ?
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i've alwasy walk its quieter and more affective.
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ABert
Horse back is the best way, then walking.

Just say no to four wheelers except around the house. Can't use them anywhere's off road.
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i agree with ya abert, horse back is good for packing game out but i'ed rather walk.
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a_bow_nut
We use horses to get into the area that we want to hunt them head out on foot. It opens up your options when you can move around to find the herds when you are way back in.
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Does anyone use mules to hunt off of ?
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You know, I've always heard that horse back is the way to go. They say that even though the horse isn't silent, and they typically stink, an elk won't spook as easily. They're almost curious about the horses. Is it true, heck who knows, but I know lots of people that that's the only way they hunt. Not to mention it's a lot easier to pack out an animal after you've tagged out..............
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waynedevore
I've only hunted elk on foot. Seems to me if your riding horse you got to pretty much stay on trails?? Or can you just take off across country? Elk are in some purty rough stuff.

Seems to me the big benefit with having mules or horses would be to get packed in then packed out.

That in itself would be :thumb :thumb

As for 4 wheelers, :>/ :>/
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Wayne, you raise a very good point. Hunting by foot would make my 1000 mile trip to get there a whole lot easier. That is something i need to give some very serious consideration. :-k

Hunting off of mules would have its advantages and disadvantages for sure. :-k
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It depends on the area in which I am hunting. Whenever possible I use my horses to get me into the area for a sort of base camp set up. I then keep them in camp until I need to bring them in to get the elk. I tend not to hunt off of them.
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It depends on the area in which I am hunting. Whenever possible I use my horses to get me into the area for a sort of base camp set up. I then keep them in camp until I need to bring them in to get the elk. I tend not to hunt off of them.
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younggun
if ur with a guide it will probably go ATV from basecamp to spike camp and then horses up to the elk with alot of leg work.

But if ur goin recreational unless u can have a horse stick to the atv, and remember u need a mountain horse thats been in the outdoors alot, if he gets lost he's done, and if he smells grizzly which is a good possibility he's gone. with an atv u dont need to feed it, bathe it, clean it, spend time with it.
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