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6x6 unit 3c az 2011 season  It happened so quick on the fourth day of the hunt,on a wet day after a good little rain. Walking and stalking was the plan for the morning. It was kinda ...

Bugle in Herd bulls  Many people know that a huge herd bull with lots of cows will not come in to a bugle very often. Most of the time he will head the other direction. However ...

elk cart  I made my own Elk cart out of aluminum it worked so well some one stole it. i have used it to retrieve lots of
elk and deer, and my bear. It can even ...

Elk deboning made easier  After reading the section on deboning elk I thought I would add a couple of tips. The section on deboning is very informative so you need to read it if ...

Elk Calling Tips - Bugles DO work!  Hello Elk Hunters and Sportsman alike!

So many times I run into hunters that are not comfortable with bugling Elk and swear up and down that bugling ...

More Elk hunting tips  Some more tips for Elk hunters

In addition to all the techno-gizmos you probably don't really need, add 15 feet of 1/4" poly rope.
If you have ever ...

Deboning meat  I read in "Elk Hunting Secrets" that if you debone meat before it has a chance to cool down it can be rubbery. Is this true? Do you debone your meat ...

Caught 'em in the open!! With photos!  This post with pictures moved to: Elk Hunting Success...Click on Caught 'em in the open!! .

Inexpensive Elk Hunts on Private Land & National Forest  I have made several trips out west to hunt antelope, mule deer, elk and buffalo and have been successful 8 out of those 10 trips. This year my trip is ...

Montana Elk Hunting  I'm not a trophy hunter, just a guy who kills an elk or two each year on public land in southwest Montana. I've shot a half-dozen or so bulls over the ...

Blood Trailing Secret  I have been reading the page on this site about blood trailing. Here is a poor man's tip that we have used for years.

Hydrogen Peroxide: We all carry ...

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