Non- Lead Bullets for Elk?  What do you ballistics guys think about the use of non-lead bullets for elk? According to this story , nearly half of successful elk "hunters participating ...

RESPONSE TO STEVEN HOLTSMASTERS: BEWARE TRIANGLE T OUTFITTERS   (See original complaint submission about Triangle T by clicking here. )

Thank you for making us aware of this claim. We are well aware of Mr. Steven ...

BEWARE of Triangle T Outfitters !!!  I hope that anyone considering a hunt with Triangle T Outfitters and Ed Tibljas will take the time to read this and please contact me before spending any ...

Hornady 30 cal 180gr SP Interlock bullet?  I just mailed my Application for a 2012 Montana Elk tag and have a question about the Bullet I plan on using in my 300 WSM. I have a super accurate load ...

Cow elk in Nevada's unit 222  Hi, all. I'm taking my 15 year old on his first elk hunt next week. Any good places known in unit 222?

Delisting Wolves, Hunting Wolves and the Effect on Elk Hunting  As of January 13th, 2012 FWP is considering extending the wolf hunt...again, because not enough wolves have been killed to meet the quota. I would propose ...

Wounded Veteran Elk hunts  I am a disabled veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and have always dreamed of hunting elk. I am posting this to see if anyone would know of any elk hunts ...

First Big Game Harvest  Thanks to the DIY sections of Elk-Hunting-Tips.Net for making my first ever harvest as seamless as possible, even though I forgot to put my memory card ...

Proud Hunter Danny Ortega Jr. Scores 6 X 6 Bull Elk near Mayhill, NM  Danny Jr. has been trying to get his Trophy Bull Elk for a few years. It had been several years since he drew out for the Handicap Hunt in New Mexico. Danny ...

First Elk with a Bow  Took him at 35 yards with my Bowtech Assassin. Double lung shot went 50 yards. Finally after many years of hunting with a bow "I got er did"!!

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Elk Hunting in Washington  Discuss elk hunting in Washington. Ask questions, give tips about hunting elk in Washington.

First Elk  I took the advice I received from this website and was successful in not only working with the guide but was fortunate to down this elk 5X5 (it's a 10 ...

How to get the meat from Washington to Pennsylvania  I am going elk hunting in western Washington. If I am lucky enough to get one, are there any suggestions how to get the meat back to Pennsylvania? I ...

Rough Estimating Elk Antler Size SCI  I have booked my first elk hunt out west. My package includes up to 250 inches before the bonus prices increase. Can someone tell me how to estimate the ...

Wolf Attack During Elk Hunt?  An elk hunter in Idaho killed a wolf with her .44 mag while calling elk from ten feet away. She had a wolf license, but says she killed it in self-defense....

Daytime Bugling?  I'd be interested in hearing from other elk hunters regarding calling. I've been spending as much time as I can this bow season here in the high country ...

Cause for silent bulls/minimal bugling   I'm hearing from a lot of bowhunters out there in both Idaho and Montana that the bulls are bugling less and less, and cow talk is even becoming increasingly ...

First year rifle elk hunting in Montana  Hello everyone. I was wondering if I could get some advice on where I might have a chance on an elk for my first rifle season. I've sadly been traveling ...

Big Daddy - the ghost!  Steep Colorado hillside, between two north facing ridges, there is a grassy aspen grove. On one side is the ghost and his herd. I have had a hard time ...

Elk Hunting 2011: Blog Your Progress  Report your elk hunting progress, or "close encounters of the herd kind" in 2011. Give us reports of how it's going for your season. Start one of your ...

How late in the year can you use cow calls?  I plan on hunting the 2nd rifle season in Colorado. My question is:

Will a cow call still attract bulls in late October?

Scent Control/Wood Smoke   I was wondering if anyone has any insight on the effect that wood smoke on your hunting clothes has on game? Does it alarm them? Do they not really show ...

Boots to wear  How many grams of insulate should I shoot for in a boot if I'm hunting elk in October in Montana? Thanks

Bow selection   I'm going to bow hunt for the first time this year. I'd like some help on selecting a good compound bow. My budget is kind of middle of the road. I don'...

Rain gear/ Gore Tex  1st season rifle elk Colorado : Is a rain suit needed if I hunt in Gore-Tex jacket/pants ?

Spike Hunt  I will be buying a permit for a "Spike Only" area once they become available in the summer. Is there anything different in my bugling/calling that I should ...

Off Season Elk Scouting  The big advantage of off-season scouting is that there is no set time limit and no bag limit on photos and memories.
Here are a few memories I can ...

Journal?  Does anyone keep a journal of their Elk hunts and Scouting? I've been thinking I should start keeping a journal or at least notes every time I go out in ...

Elk Hunting Kentucky  Find elk hunting Kentucky comments, questions and answers on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Leave comments, ssk questions, receive, give answers about Kentucky elk hunting.

Montana, Colorado, or Oregon?  I've wanted to go Hunt Elk for a while now and. Final have a a few chances. The guy that I buy my bow stuff from wants me to go with him to Oregon, my ...

remington 700 problems on my elk hunt this year  I was hunting in Montana the end of October and had a few issues with my remington 700 .270 rifle and wanted to share them. On the second day of my elk ...

How's it going so far Dave in MI?  Dave,
How is your hunt planning going for your future elk hunt? I hope you had a good summer and a good fall and had a chance to try out some of your ...

Aggressive Bulls  My wife, who had a cow tag a month earlier than I did, got her elk in late October. Her story is worth telling. This was in central Idaho, between Ketchum ...

The true story  This is the true story about that Elk hunt. Somebody ruined my picture with that fake cat!

I killed this elk with my bare hands in Forest Park, Portland....

The Elk That Almost Got Me Killed  I was hunting in North Dakota November 16, 2010. I was just about to call it a day when I saw the elk from a couple hundred yards out. I hit him but he ...

Great site  Thanks for the great site. This is my 2nd year Elk hunting, (still no elk). So all this site has to offer is useful information for me. I'm sure I've made ...

Thanks for the site  I found your site a few weeks back and really appreciate the information you share. This is my first year bow hunting and can use all the help I can get....

calling bulls  This is my 5th yr elk hunting archery I have a had little excitement but no success. does a guy need to be staying on the cow calls heavy or bugles when ...

First elk hunt in Oregon  I have been hunting elk for two seasons after being stationed in Oregon by the coast guard with no success. My issue is finding the elk the weather this ...

setting up/hang-up spots  I'm hoping members can offer some general advice on setting up and identifying hang up spots for bulls. Please assume that I'd be set up near heavy elk ...

Arizona Elk Hunting  Find Arizona elk hunting questions and answers on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Ask questions, receive and give answers about hunting Arizona elk.

Any excuse to get out in the mountains  It is that time of year to get out in Elk country and see where they are. Sure, they may not be in the same place come hunting season but it's a good ...

Elk Hunting in Montana  Find questions and answers about elk hunting in Montana on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Ask questions, receive and give answers about Montana Elk Hunting.

Help for Novice Elk Hunters  Help for novice elk hunters. Ask questions or help others who are new at elk hunting.

Get fast for Elk success  Growing up with stories by Jack O'Conner and other writers, I had the idea that Elk hunting required a long range rifle to tag that cross-the-valley ...

Decoys for Elk  Do any of you elk hunters use elk decoys?

Black Diamond Hunter Accessories

Saw these a few years back,
and noticed they are back and improved....

Successful Hunt for 76 Year Old Lady  I've hunted all my life, but, despite living in this area for the past 50+ years, I have not hunted elk "this side of the mountains". But, due to the ...

camo  is military woodland good in the boise nat. forrest

elk hunt  Is it possible to harvest an elk for $3500.00 ?

Need help  Okay, so here is the deal. My father was diagnosed with cancer in September of this year. He decided to defy the odds and fight it. A man that hasn't missed ...

I'm desperate for an elk hunt!   I'd prefer the fair-chase places like colorado, Montana, Utah or Arizona, but money just seems to be the big killer. I did the DIY approach in '07 and ...

my 2009 bull  I was lucky enough to be drawn in kentucky this year. I took him with a 300win mag at 270 yards. It is a 7x6 with 52" main beams and 48" wide tip to tip....

Elk Hunting Colorado  Find elk hunting Colorado questions and answers on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Ask questions, receive and give answers about hunting Colorado.

Please! Don't Keep Shooting when you don't see an elk go down right away!  This of course applies to all big game hunting but especially to "cow elk". Anyone that has hunted these animals knows or should know how incredible ...

lucky encounter  I was lucky enough to draw an elk permit in a relatively hard to draw area. in my opinion any elk is a trophy so in the past when presented with an opportunity ...

Considering a first time diy elk hunt  Just wondering about places to hunt. I have looked at several states wildlife dept. sites, and it seems like Idaho has pretty high hunter success rates ...

White cow elk harvested.  Hows it goin fellas. Wanted to take a few minutes and tell you about my harvest last archery season. I live in Arizona and have been bow huntin for the ...

Using expandable broadheads for elk.  Has anyone used the G5 TEKAN expandable broadhead for elk, and with what results? I've used them with great results on deer but would like to hear from ...

Any opinions on using a 20 guage for elk?  Hey all,

Going elk hunting this weekend and am planning on using my H&R Ultra Slug 20 gauge, with Remington's Premier AccuTip bobded sabot slug (260 ...

" First elk kill "  I just got back from Co 2nd season. it was a very hard hunting trip, but ive heard that elk hunting is very hard.i hunted all week, and on the last day ...

My First Elk Hunt   I'm 38 years young and have hunted just about everything except for Elk. My father-in-law and two sons decided to invite me to Colorado for a bow hunt ...

Breaking in boots ... and stories  On the subject of boots I have some definite opinions. Pick whatever type you like for your hunting conditions ... BUT, be sure to break them in well!...

Pine Beetle Infestation- How will it affect elk hunting?  Here in western MT we have severe and widespread destruction of mature trees from the pine beetle problem. I'm not sure how far that spreads to other states?...

Montana Hunting Permit Deadlines Changed  In 2012 hunting licenses can be purchased starting January 16th. The application deadline for residents and nonresidents for permits has been changed to ...

First time Wyoming Hunter  I got a draw for a cow....first time coming to Wyoming to hunt elk. Have been there in the Southeast for Antelope and had several fun and remember-able ...

Bow Hunting the Flat Top Wilderness Area  Hi, I'm JP from Texas and I'm going to the Flat Top Wilderness Area to look at the area for a possible bow hunt in the 2012 season the last week of Sept....

Elk Hunting in Utah  This is my first year hunting. I'm trying to make it fun and exciting for my kids. We went to the north slope by Bridger and China Meadows and didn't see ...

New Mexico Elk Hunting  Find New Mexico elk hunting questions and answers on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Ask questions, receive and give answers about hunting in New Mexico.

Looking for San Antonio Elk Hunters  Hi Guys

I moved to San Antonio, TX. 4 years ago and have hunted in Colorado by myself for the last several years. I am looking for anyone that is planning ...

elk photos  Just submit your cool elk photos, whether you were hunting them or just saw it on the side of a road and got a good picture.

Elk Calls?   What brands of bugles and cow calls do yall use on public land in Colorado? Thanks

if its brown its down but where are they ?  i been hunting since sep first got onto the elk all season just never got a shot i been wondering where the elk go after the rut high or low and it still ...

1 more week!  Its only one week till CO archery elk season opens. I can hardly contain myself. Good luck to everyone!

Camo Truck Wraps  I was looking at doing a hunting truck like this www.camo4u.com - and I was wondering if anyone has worked with camo kits like this before?

Elk Hunting   I'm Rick, from KY I go archery elk hunting, in Colorado OTC, and have had good success. taking 8 elk in the last 9 years. My budget has never allowed me ...

Gods Country  Here is a picture of my brother right before we headed down to collect my kill. We were truly in Gods Country.

Importance of "The lead Cow" when hunting with a partner  Your hunting with a partner, you see elk coming down toward you in a line,if one of you can take the lead cow down the rest of the heard following doesn'...

Idaho Elk Hunting  Find Idaho elk hunting questions and answers on this page of the elk hunting tips forum. Ask questions, receive and give answers about hunting Idaho elk.

Elk Hunting Success Yet? (2009)  Anyone killed an elk yet?

I've hunted most days of the MT season. Called in a lot of bulls, but no shot until Saturday. It seemed like the rut peaked ...