Trails, crossings, funnels and bottlenecks — these are all important to the whitetail hunter’s “read” of his hunting territory. They also should be part of the elk hunter’s scouting and hunting strategy.
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Elk calling, particularly bugling, is the most dramatic way to elk hunt. It has all the appeal of turkey calling with the added adrenaline rush of calling a massively-antlered, brush-ripping trophy bull right up to you.
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Both gun and bowhunters have an ethical responsibility to take the best possible shot for a quick, humane kill. This requires that you know where the vital area is and the shooting angle that will put your projectile there.
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Elk hunting is hugely popular and the result is usually crowded hunting. Even for bowhunters, this is often the case. However, there are some ways to beat the crowds, and also devise a strategy to find elk.
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Sometimes you can’t avoid high-pressure hunting situations. Maybe you can’t beat ’em, but you don’t have to join ’em. These are the times for long-shot options. And if you are going to use horses on your hunt, here are some tips for handling stock.
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The moment arrives too infrequently when we bag a trophy animal or catch a trophy fish. So when that moment does arrive we should be prepared with the knowledge to properly care for our prize.
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