Thick brush and a visual - scenario question

[mjblowers]

My scenario over the weekend. Glassed from afar a spike and cow. 2 hours later we are within about 100-150 yards with a visual. There is some very very very almost impassable oakbrush separating us from the visable cow and potential spike somewhere that's unseen. We want either.

Going around is going to be noisy as well, maybe not quite as much, but there is no way to get closer without making any noise. Cow calls aren't bringing it in any closer. Bugles were tried as well. These two are just feeding on stuff soaking up the leaves. It's 2pmish and we are calling from a group of pine below on a 35% grade slope.

What would you do to get within shooting distance? How confident you would at least be able to get within 30-40 yards? What would you have done?

[Lefty]

I use to rifle hunt tight messy stuff,if winds are consistent wind can be your friend, slow and deliberate. nothing wrong with the last 50 yards taking an hour to cover

[otcWill]

I'd agree with Lefty. Take your time and go right at em if the wind is good. Also, this aint deer hunting and elk are VERY tolerant of noise as they make a ton of it. If you crack some brush just make a chirp or mew and keep going. Good luck this season!

[elkmtngear]

I'd agree with Lefty. Take your time and go right at em if the wind is good. Also, this aint deer hunting and elk are VERY tolerant of noise as they make a ton of it. If you crack some brush just make a chirp or mew and keep going. Good luck this season!

Yep..I agree with Will..just "become an elk", and walk in on them. Works especially well when visibility is limited like that.

[zpd307]

I'd agree with Lefty. Take your time and go right at em if the wind is good. Also, this aint deer hunting and elk are VERY tolerant of noise as they make a ton of it. If you crack some brush just make a chirp or mew and keep going. Good luck this season!

I have to remember to use that mentality. I had a bull let me get within 20 yards in some thick stuff. he trotted off when I broke a stick climbing over a dead fall. I heard his antlers hitting trees as he went. I thought for sure he would have never came back. I wish I would have cow called with an arrow nocked....

[easeup]

I'd agree with Lefty. Take your time and go right at em if the wind is good. Also, this aint deer hunting and elk are VERY tolerant of noise as they make a ton of it. If you crack some brush just make a chirp or mew and keep going. Good luck this season!

yes....what they said.

[Elkduds]

Yep. Also bend down and look around below the oakbrush leaves, you can see much farther. Crawling can be a good way to move through dense oak.