KY Archery elk report

[LuckyMan]

Any archery elk reports? Archery season did open today didn’t it?

 

[RLWEBB]

Any archery elk reports? Archery season did open today didn’t it?

Yes it did.

 

[MsuFinProf]

I killed a small bull Sunday morning in Unit 7. Coming from western KY I found that to be some rough country. This was my first elk, so I was happy to get him on the ground and to the processor. I didn't see any other elk killed when I was there. Weather there getting cooler for next couple of days, so maybe more movement. The only movement we saw was right at daylight and right at dark....nothing else.

 

[LuckyMan]

Congratulations! As of yesterday morning, 7 elk have been killed so far in Ky according to telecheck.

 

[pentail]

I might kick myself later, but I passed on this one at 5 yards yesterday evening.

 

[1wildcatfan]

I killed a small bull Sunday morning in Unit 7. Coming from western KY I found that to be some rough country. This was my first elk, so I was happy to get him on the ground and to the processor. I didn't see any other elk killed when I was there. Weather there getting cooler for next couple of days, so maybe more movement. The only movement we saw was right at daylight and right at dark....nothing else.

That early/late movement is typical in my experience.

 

[Hoene]

That.s the way it was when I was down there. Early and Late.

 

[MsuFinProf]

I might kick myself later, but I passed on this one at 5 yards yesterday evening.
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That is a tough decision. Maybe I should have waited on mine, but never having killed an elk I was glad to get one on the ground. Mine was 71 yards straight uphill. Us flatlanders aren't used to that!!!

 

[MsuFinProf]

I killed a small bull Sunday morning in Unit 7. Coming from western KY I found that to be some rough country. This was my first elk, so I was happy to get him on the ground and to the processor. I didn't see any other elk killed when I was there. Weather there getting cooler for next couple of days, so maybe more movement. The only movement we saw was right at daylight and right at dark....nothing else.

Here are some pics of my bull.

 

[mudhole crossing]

Congrats

 

[mudhole crossing]

Didn’t hunt sat or Sunday. Had to go and try to get me a truck. Hunted yesterday til noon. Few tracks but no sightings or bugles? Did anybody hear any bugles ? Going to diff piece of property this coming weekend.

 

[MsuFinProf]

No bugles. Was really wanting to hear some. We walked up on this one about 30 minutes after daylight with my guide using a huge cow elk cutout decoy. He was going into the timber but the cow call brought him back out. Never seen anything like it in my live. Walked from about 300 yards to 71 yards behind that big "poster board" decoy and using a cow call. I have seen them for sale and just laughed and thought it was crazy. He said secret it to make sure they see you legs moving and hide your upper body.

 

[mudhole crossing]

No bugles. Was really wanting to hear some. We walked up on this one about 30 minutes after daylight with my guide using a huge cow elk cutout decoy. He was going into the timber but the cow call brought him back out. Never seen anything like it in my live. Walked from about 300 yards to 71 yards behind that big "poster board" decoy and using a cow call. I have seen them for sale and just laughed and thought it was crazy. He said secret it to make sure they see you legs moving and hide your upper body.

Sounds like it worked fine

 

[RLWEBB]

Here are some pics of my bull.

Congrats on your bull! Decoys do work.

 

[MsuFinProf]

I know a 3D decoy would work. It was the 2D big flat cow elk that surprised me. I guess I don't have to understand it to know it works.