elm creek shotgun hunt?

[Z7EXTERME]

Has anyone hunted the elm creek three rivers park? I got drawn for the shotgun hunt. Ihave never hunted this park any tips information would be helpful. Best park of the park to hunt? What zone has the most deer. Thanks in advance.

[ZachD]

There are some monsters in there. I hunt a farm that borders elm creek. And if you remember that huge deer that was hit in maple grove last year came in and out of that park. Post a map of the zones

[Z7EXTERME]

[nik]

I use to live near by that park in Maple Grove. Here is an example of some of the freaks that are in that park. I would hunt the edges if I was you and expect to have people be walking around the entire time.

[nik]

Here is another view of that monster that was struck by a car.

[Wanderer]

Has anyone hunted the elm creek three rivers park? I got drawn for the shotgun hunt. Ihave never hunted this park any tips information would be helpful. Best park of the park to hunt? What zone has the most deer. Thanks in advance.

Z7,

I'm not surprised people aren't clamoring to answer. I have 3 friends who hunt when drawn and they don't talk much about the specific zone numbers they prefer either. That being said, all zones have potential.

From what I understand, you should have a number and get to pick when your number comes up. Correct? Once a zone quota has been filled, it's closed to more hunters. Correct?

The higher the number in the draw, the less likely you'll have your pick of spots?

This is just what I pick up from them.

My recommendation would be to visit the park on a bike and ride and walk to scout what you can before you have to pick. Even if you get your preferred zone, you might have to beat someone to a particular spot in that zone. Multiple guys seem to like the same trees from what I've heard.

Best of luck to you!

[Z7EXTERME]

Yes its based on your group number you get to pick a zone until its full.

[gp13581]

I hunted it last year. You guys have it right, they draw numbers to select zones. The map on here is a little hard to read but I think i was in zone 1. I hunted on the edge of zone 1 and zone 2 near the border of the park not too far from the Parking area on the west side just north of 117th. I saw two really nice bucks but never got a shot off. One right at first light (too dark to really see and then once i figured out what I was looking at, he had me busted) and the second was around noon. Key is to sit all day, just like any of the other managed hunts. Guys are wondering around everywhere and the deer move from one grove of trees to another or end up sitting in the swamps. Zone 4, right around the park headquarters was really the hot spot last year. Lots of deer came out of there and several nice bucks. It was a fun hunt and i would definitely do it again.

[crestliner16]

Heard there was a 9pt shot that weighed 245lbs this weekend at this hunt!

[ZachD]

Heard there was a 9pt shot that weighed 245lbs this weekend at this hunt!

Yea dressed out at 245... and a 16 or 17 pointer that day too. Sundays hunt a 12 pointer dressing at 200 I believe. When I was at the check it station they had 27 deer for the day with I believe 4 parties still dragging deer back.

I was hoping for the same action as Sat the Elm creek people chased a couple nice ones to our property but none on sunday!

[expl]

One my buddy who lives near by sent me on Friday,,tough to really tell but looks like a giant.He said he counted 15pts.I told him it may not make it thru the weekend as I thought there was a hunt.

[rkhinrichs]

nice!