![]() With custom trailers attached, I have essentially assembled my own pack horse. (Click here for the Oregon Corporate Closure Access List) Mountain bike has been my choice of transportation. During ‘ Fire Season‘ these lands are generally closed to motor vehicle access, making it harder for people to access. The restricted access programs often leave miles of gravel roads behind locked gates. Most these areas have been located on Private Timberlands. The key to my success over the years is locating tougher to access hunting grounds. The jungle like terrain can conceal movements, enabling a up close and personal encounter without detection. While this can be a curse, it has also been a blessing on some hunts. The thick reprod (Reforested Tree Plantation) can create a physical barrier from accessing their afternoon beds. The hardest challenge with harvesting a Roosevelt bull is their habitat that they call home. While Rockies generally top the record book with tremendous scores, the Rosies fill up the freezer with prime steaks! Both of the species intrigue me to pursue each September. ![]() The obvious difference between the two sub-species is the size of their bodies and antlers. From those early encounters, I’ve been fortunate to expand my boot tracks the last few years in a wide variety of landscapes chasing bugles of Rocky Mountain Elk. In my experiences, Rocky Mountain Elk and Roosevelt are very similar in their habits and actions the main difference is the habitat that they reside in.įor the first 15 years of my elk hunting career, I was waist deep wading through the brush of the Oregon Coast Range pursuing Roosevelt Elk with a bow in my hand. As my Grandpa once said, “Elk are exactly where you find ‘em!” This saying has always held a special place in my memory bank whether I’m chasing bugles in the thick jungle of Western Oregon or the high mountain peaks of Colorado.
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