I want everyone to Answer these questions, but be honest. This is for those who are still new to the game and are having trouble to consistently locate and shoot bulls. Are you willing to spend 10 days before the season scouting? Are you willing to put in 50-60 miles in before the season? Are you willing to hunt from 6am-10pm and hike 5-10 miles a day? If you say Yes, then you will succeed. If your answer is "NO" then even if I give you my secret spots you will still NOT kill a bull! It's not a game of what you want but what are you willing to do to get the results! Are you willing to do what 90% of hunters don't do? Obviously there's more to it... like LEARNING - How to Bugle - How to find Elk Rutting Areas - How to Play the wind - Set up for the shot I wish I could go back in time and pay someone a few thousand dollars to teach me everything there is so I could have been more successful in my earlier years and avoid all the mistakes that I have done. I've spent 10 years struggling as a young hunter who did not have anyone to show me, take me with them, or teach me even the basics like E-scouting and making a plan for hunting season. I spent 10 hard years and have not shot a single elk. And when you start asking questions to guys who have shot 10-20 bulls most of the time they don't really share anything that helps much. This year can be your Successful Year, or you can end up with the remaining 90% of public land hunters who have no idea what they did wrong. So tell me, will you do the hard work this season? Will you prep and plan to practice and scout and learn????? See you guys on Monday at 7PM for the Zoom Session, link for zoom is in the "calendar" tab.

Hello everyone, if you are new to the group, I would like to extend a warm welcome and express my hope that you will find as much enjoyment in this group as I do. Additionally, I would like to sincerely encourage you to attend the Zoom meetings, which are held on Mondays at 7 PM PST, if your schedule is open. These meetings offer a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community and pose any questions you have. @Eugene Sivyy is awesome at taking the time to answer everyone's questions, and the community is super respectful and fun to hang out with.

If you have been hunting elk for a few years and still have not shot your first bull then you belong here. 90% of hunters don't even see a legal animal during the season. But this year you have to put a bull on the ground.

Hey guys, I'm exited to start our weekly zoom sessions tonight. Starting at 7pm. Join and tell your friends to join, I'm including the link here in this post and you can also find it in the "calendar" at the top of the scree. Tonight I'd like to have a conversation style zoom so all questions will be answered and please let me know any specific topics you want to discuss. But tonight I'd like to focus on the topic of Unit Selection, and what makes a unit good for elk hunting. I'm a hunter just like you guys and live locally here in Oregon. So don't be shy to interact and ask questions or even share your experience. See you guys at 7PM. Before you can join the zoom you will have to register with your email, takes 1 minute. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GXFdRqCRTwym0D_1fWAasw

I'm working on routes for my plan, and using thermals to my advantage is a big part of it. I think having a timeline for moving and arriving at checkpoints to avoid getting messed up by wind shifts might help with my success. Got any tips or ideas on using thermals? @Eugene Sivyy