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Elk hunting can be demanding! It can also be fun, not just hard work. The main purpose of this site is to provide you with as many practical tips and 
This is not just a typical “how to kill a big bull elk” site. We are regular, successful hunters on public land, who kill some nice bulls along with 
Getting a hundred or two hundred pounds of meat off the ground and into the freezer far away can be incredibly difficult. I’m a pretty small guy and I usually hunt alone when friends or sons are at work and school. I HAD to learn some practical ways of | Elk Hunting Forum Elk Hunting Forum: Share your elk hunting pictures and elk hunting stories, or ask questions of other elk hunters here. Anything related to elk and elk hunting. |
| Quick Elk Hunting Tips Planning for elk hunting? Here is a quick list of things to do to prepare for an elk hunt. This list will link you to further information based on your personal needs and goals. |
| Elk Hunting Gear: Priority Gear List for the Big Game Hunter An elk hunting gear list that big game hunters will find helpful. This is a list and brief review of practical, useful, quality hunting equipment for elk hunters. |
| Camouflage Patterns: Do They Fool Animals, or Impress Hunters? Camouflage patterns are mostly made to impress humans. Which patterns actually keep animals from seeing the hunter? We’ve reviewed the most effective and popular patterns. |
| Hunting Fitness: Simple Exercises that Require No Expense or Gym Hunting fitness can improve success. It might even save your life! Here are some simple exercises that you can do at no expense, mostly in your living room. |
| Do It Yourself Elk Hunting in Back Country Wilderness Are a Demanding Adventure! Extended do it yourself elk hunting can be risky and require careful planning and preparation. Everything needed to protect you from harsh elements will be carried and will be measured in mere ounces. |
| Use Aerial Photo Maps and Topo Maps to Cyber Scout Big Game Hunting Areas Combine topo and aerial photo maps of your hunting areas to do some computer hunting trip scouting. Here is an easy, cheap or even free way to view and print those maps. |
| Elk Hunting Outfitters, Well Worth the Expense! But Choose One Carefully Elk hunting outfitters cost a lot, but the learning experience makes it well worth the expense. Try to do it at least once. The earlier in your elk hunting career, the better. |
| Finding Places to Hunt Researching places to hunt elk takes time, but turns elk hunting trips into “finding” elk. |
| Bow Hunting Elk: Hunt the Rut and You Will Encounter Wapiti! Bow hunting elk can be both exciting and devastating, all in the same hour! You will see more elk, but will have to work for the shot. Avoid the rifle crowds during archery season. |
| Best Big Game Rifle? Opinions Abound! Choosing a big game rifle is a personal thing, but listening to the opinions of big game hunters is a great place to start. Choose an elk rifle carefully. Maybe more than one! |
| Cow Elk or Bull Elk? Hunt a cow elk? Sure! Killing a big bull elk is a great experience, but most hunters consider any elk, even cows, a respected accomplishment. Hunting cows is demanding, especially with a bow! |
| Kentucky Elk Hunting: 80% Success Rate! Far to the east of the Rocky Mountains is a little place where the elk hunting success rate is 80 percent! Kentucky! Watch the Kentucky elk hunting video. |
| Finding Elk: Hunting the Right Place at the Right Time Finding elk requires scouting and patience. Finding the right place doesn’t always occur at the right time. Know when to walk away and come back later. Hunt smarter, not harder. |
| Scent Control Hunting and Wind Management: Common Sense and Technology Scent control hunting is vital if you want to get close to an elk. Scent elimination is impossible! The best you can do is minimize it and manage the wind. Learn the tricks. |
| Tuning a Bow: The Key to Efficient, Consistent Arrow Flight Tuning a bow is not difficult. Follow these steps and your bow will soon shoot consistently once it is tuned to your arrows and equipment. |
| Hunting the Elk Rut: Can We Predict It? The elk rut is very predictable. Weather, pressure and other variables affect what hunters see and hear of rutting elk. During the peak of the rut your chances of close encounters are great! |
| Spotting and Stalking Elk Takes Practice: Elk are Good Teachers! Spotting and stalking elk requires skill, which requires real life practice and elk are the best teachers! But, here are some shortcuts for the learning process. |
| Elk Calling Done Right: Making Elk Sounds that Get You Close to Elk Elk calling requires an understanding of what elk calls mean and when they are used. With understanding and practice you can learn elk talk to use elk hunting calls effectively. |
| Elk Sounds: How to Make Them with Elk Hunting Calls Elk sounds made correctly with elk hunting calls attract bull elk, or cows that bring bulls with them. Practice with recordings and instructions here. |
| Packing Elk Meat, Big Game Retrieval: Getting Elk Meat Home Easier Packing elk meat is difficult, but big game retrieval can even be done alone. There are ways to make it easier, even without expensive equipment, horses or help. |
| Skinning Elk and Keeping your Meat Clean Skinning elk is not hard. Keeping the meat clean takes extra effort. Here are step by step instructions for skinning big game on the ground or hanging. |
| Field Dressing is a Dirty Job: Here Are Thorough Step By Step Instructions Field dressing an elk is a nasty job, but somebody’s gotta do it! Here is a step by step description of how to do it as efficiently and cleanly as feasible. |
| Cooling Big Game Meat: Preserving the Quality Big game meat cools slowly, because it is big! The quality can be preserved with careful attention to details in the field, during transport and at home. |
| Elk Hunting With Horses Planning and Preparation are Key Hunting with horses can be a great experience. Or, your worst nightmare! Do you know what you are getting into? Are you prepared? |
| Hunting Pictures: Todays Cameras are Simple, but Watch These Details Taking hunting pictures doesn’t come naturally to most of us who are not practiced and studied photographers. Here are some basic pointers the experts recommend. |
| Elk Hunting Book List and Book Reviews: Learn Elk Hunting Secrets An Elk hunting book is an expert tutorial. Learn elk hunting secrets the easy way. Here is a list of books written by veteran elk hunters. Add the authors skills to your own. |
| Elk Recipes: Cooking With Healthy and Delicious Elk Meat Elk recipes that are delicious and healthy, by a registered dietitian. Properly handled elk does not taste gamey. Your guests will rave and they won’t know it’s not lean beef. |
| Grinding Venison is easy: How to Grind Elk and Deer Meat Into Burger Yourself Grinding venison (elk and deer meat) is easy, saves money and provides fresher, healthier burger than buying ground beef or having a wild game processor do it for you. |
| How to Make Sausage: The Least Expensive and Simplest Way Want to know how to make sausage at home? Here’s the simplest, least expensive way to make homemade sausage using your choice of meat and spice blends. |
| Is Bear Spray Better Than a Gun for Protection From Bear Attacks? Bear spray should be carried on the hip or chest when hiking or hunting in bear country. Pepper spray is an effective bear deterrent, if it is accessible and you can employ it quickly. |
| ATVs and Big Game Hunting: Managed Use and Common Sense ATVs used for big game hunting evokes emotional responses from opposing sides. A little common sense, balance and some fact-based management are in order. Get informed and involved. |
| Wild Game Recipes: Celebrate the Harvest of Nature’s Finest Proteins Share wild game recipes, or find recipes to use for wild game meats. Share your favorite big game, wild fowl and even fish recipes here. These recipes can be used for beef, pork or foul as well. |
| Elk Hunting Secrets and Tips: Share Yours or Read Others' Elk hunting secrets come from experienced hunters. Use this forum page to share quick elk hunting tips or read others' recommendations. Share or add to your elk hunting knowledge. |
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