Swampy areas post-rut

[Grasp]

Hi Guys,


I am doing a late season Nov-11-14 hunt in an area of BC that is essential flat as a pancake and quite swampy. There is a small resident herd of elk and there are OTC tags so I'm gonna give it a go.

My question is advice on hunting ares like this. Most of the stuff written about elk talks about bedding, north facing slopes, water etc. This area doesn't really fit into that mold. I have also heard that post-rut I will want to focus on feeding areas and one upside might be that the Elk are more mobile mid-day going for an extra feeding. Does anyone have experience hunting Elk in areas like this? Maybe some WA or OR can chime in.

Cheers

 

[Slugz]

Grasp,
Some comments to consider. My experience is in Co and Tillamook County Oregon.

Post rut. The bulls are indisputably going to be in a "undisturbed" area where they can put on the feedbag. They gotta get healthy and put the weigh back on. 1) undisturbed 2) food is the priority in that order. Not much else matters after that WRT the elk mindset.

Variables to review. Bedding areas - they will still need them. North facing slopes - if the weather dictates it and they cannot comfortably feed due to temp they will head that way. Usually that late in the season temp should not be an issue, but it could.
Water - they got to be drinking somewhere, if water is all over then there you go.

Prioritize looking for them in undisturbed areas with food and you should find them. That's our recipe for 4th season (mid Nov) here in CO as we cover a lot of ground with glass.

 

[Grasp]

Great info! Thanks.