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<blockquote data-quote="Timber338" data-source="post: 962708" data-attributes="member: 33822"><p>I hunt elk both archery and rifle out in Colorado... so I know it's not your same situation, but I have been shocked how many archery hunters there are in the same pocket that I also rifle hunt later in the season. I will only see a handful of rifle hunters on a lengthy mid-october backpacking hunt, but in mid September, everywhere I go, there are other hunters literally EVERYWHERE. It's actually very discouraging. However, I have found that the elk do not get near as boogered from the literally multiple dozens of people running around. I think a single set of gunshots does more harm on getting the elk scared. </p><p></p><p>But like others have commented, you do have to take more time to find more places to hunt further and deeper away from usual/common hunter favorite spots. Which I think can work to your advantage on some of the warmer september days when the animals are going to hold up in thicker more shaded areas and not frequent water-to-food-to-shelter crossings as often as they do later in the fall like during rifle hunts when the weather is colder.</p><p></p><p>it seems like we always have a trade-off these days no matter how you cut it. More hunters, just gotta become a better hunter. I try and stay positive and turn it into part of the challenge, and focus my energy on being ultra prepared and ready to hunt hard!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timber338, post: 962708, member: 33822"] I hunt elk both archery and rifle out in Colorado... so I know it's not your same situation, but I have been shocked how many archery hunters there are in the same pocket that I also rifle hunt later in the season. I will only see a handful of rifle hunters on a lengthy mid-october backpacking hunt, but in mid September, everywhere I go, there are other hunters literally EVERYWHERE. It's actually very discouraging. However, I have found that the elk do not get near as boogered from the literally multiple dozens of people running around. I think a single set of gunshots does more harm on getting the elk scared. But like others have commented, you do have to take more time to find more places to hunt further and deeper away from usual/common hunter favorite spots. Which I think can work to your advantage on some of the warmer september days when the animals are going to hold up in thicker more shaded areas and not frequent water-to-food-to-shelter crossings as often as they do later in the fall like during rifle hunts when the weather is colder. it seems like we always have a trade-off these days no matter how you cut it. More hunters, just gotta become a better hunter. I try and stay positive and turn it into part of the challenge, and focus my energy on being ultra prepared and ready to hunt hard! [/QUOTE]
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