Is there any place where a fat out of shape hunter can have a chance at killing an elk? Just wondering...for a friend of course...
Haha heck I might as well glue some antlers to a cat then. At least the shot would be more of a challenge lol.
A challenge, for the cat? I can't help your friend any specifics, but a blind on a well recon-ed area may be the way to go. ..
Tell your friend get a muzzle loader or riffle tag, maybe a gym membership, and a good guide. If your friend has the cash I would get a Jicarilla Elk tag. I know they have been decimating the elks out here in unit 2 in NM for the muzzle loader season. I'm way jealous, I only saw 2 bulls and several cows during my bow hunt.
My father goes elk hunting every year (well he use to before his spinal cord damage), and when he started to get up in years he would hunt the water holes and wallows that the elk frequent. He was very successful hunting this way toward the end of our self guided Colorado elk hunts. I suggest taking trail cameras to set up at multiple holes to get an idea of what is visiting each place.
If your 'friend' is that worried about it, they could always hunt water, wallows or trails from a tree stand or ground blind....
hahaha thanks guys...Ill keep that in mind...I mean, tell my buddy. Guess the gym membership would be best...but sometimes its easier said then done lol. Food addiction is a rough thing hahaha
I'm sorry if I came off a little smug... Tell your friend that a waterhole is a great place to sit. I ended up getting into decent shape just scouting before the season opened. Use trail cams and just walk more and more each day. Get out and shed hunt in the spring and just slowly work into more.
haha you didnt buddy. And thank you for the beads up on the water holes. No clue when Ill be able to afford a hunt out west but was just gathering info for if I ever can.
