Snow in 38?

[norcalhntr]

Does anyone know if the Bighorns (unit 38)received snow recently? If so, will it start to push the elk to towards Amsden, or easterly towards Dayton? I am wondering how much snow it takes to ruin the rifle hunt?

 

[Elkoholic307]

Sure did. I wouldn't worry about it though. I really don't think this last storm is enough to push them very far as it is melting away quickly.

 

[norcalhntr]

Thanks 307
I hope significant snow stays away until after November 1st for my sake. As I will be there until October 25th.

 

[Elkoholic307]

I think the chances of that are pretty slim. It looks like we have a cold and snowy fall ahead of us.

 

[ScottR]

You will find elk there, i wouldn't worry too much about the snow just yet.

 

[ithunter]

Yeah, I remember the locals last year telling me..."ahh it's just an October snow...dont worry about October snow..." In the back of my mind I was thinking 16" is a lot of snow not to worry about. That was down in Medicine Bow.

 

[wisconsin_guy]

Just left there yesterday, was pushing 70 degrees with hardly any sight of snow left

 

[norcalhntr]

How did you fair Wisconsin guy? Hopefully you flung a few arrows or maybe one that hit it's mark?

 

[wisconsin_guy]

Actually we didn't do any hunting. My dad and I had the week off work so we just went out to do some scouting for the mule deer rifle season. Did see a couple good elk that some bowhunters had tagged though.

 

[norcalhntr]

Anybody have any weather updates for the past couple of weeks?

 

[ScottR]

It's been warm!


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[Elkoholic307]

38 got some snow yesterday and it's getting a lot more right now.

 

[norcalhntr]

Hopefully it's not raising hell and screwing up the rifle elk hunt. Any updates? What part of the unit should one concentrate on now that some weather has hit?

 

[wisconsin_guy]

Forecast is showing upper 40's-50's through next weekend so snow pry wont last to long. Looking at the webcam around bear and elk lodge it isn't showing any snow left.

 

[Elkoholic307]

It's all gone now. The ten day forecast calls for warm and dry almost every day.

 

[norcalhntr]

307-
So what does that mean for the elk in that unit? is that good news for us rifle hunters or should we be doing a Indian snow dance to get them riled up some? I am leaving tomorrow from Cali and will be scouting the unit for a few days and if you have any tips it would be greatly appreciated. I have some areas to concentrate on from the Dayton warden but any additional info cant hurt. Thanks in advance.

 

[Elkoholic307]

As you are probably finding out right now there is snow up high. Not much though and I doubt it will stick around long.

I don't think it will change their patterns at all.