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Ready or Not, Elk Season is Coming!

July 1, 2013 / 7 Comments

July already?!  I am leaving for my elk hunt in 82 days, which sounds like a long time, but two-and-a-half months sure can fly by – especially in the summer. The fact that this big hunt is just around the corner is incredibly exciting and slightly stressful.  I have prepared, and I feel ready, but of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hunting Tagged: archery, bowhunting, calling, conditioning, elk, gear, hunting, practice, scouting, shooting, strategy, training

Ask an Expert – 5 Steps to Get Great Hunting Advice from Game Wardens

May 29, 2013 / 2 Comments

Game wardens spend an enormous amount of time in the field.  They are intimately familiar with the areas that they patrol, the behavior of the game that live there, and how hunters and other recreationists use the area.  They know what you want to know, and often times you can get an opportunity to gain … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hunting Tagged: bowhunting, deer, elevation, elk, game warden, habitat, hunting, planning, population, preparation, pressure, research, scouting

Using Maps to Scout for Your Elk Hunt – What Should You Look For?

March 11, 2013 / 4 Comments

As someone that lives in, and has grown up in the Midwest, the idea of hunting an unfamiliar animal in terrain that I am unaccustomed to is a bit overwhelming.  You can’t hunt what isn’t there, so unless I want my trip to be nothing more than a hike in the woods, I need to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hunting Tagged: bowhunting, elk, google earth, habitat, hunting, hunting gps maps, imagery, maps, pressure, satellite, scouting, terrain, topography

PHOTO – Boots On The Ground

February 18, 2013 / 5 Comments

Here I am at work – my clothes are all about business, but my shoes are all about elk – I am breaking-in my brand new Lowa “Tibet” boots by wearing them around the office today. In my opinion, the single most important piece of gear that I’ll be taking on my elk trip will be boots.  Elk … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hunting Tagged: boots, bowhunting, elk, hiking, hunting, lowa, photo, scouting, tibet

Where To Hunt Elk – Choosing A Game Management Unit (GMU)

February 6, 2013 / 7 Comments

As a non-resident elk hunter, one of easiest decisions you can make is choosing the state you want to hunt.  Once you have done that, the real research begins when deciding which zone or game management unit (GMU) you will hunt in.  Different states have different rules and structures regarding these divisions, but there are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Hunting Tagged: access, bowhunting, colorado, elk, game management unit, gmu, harvest, hunting, odds, safety, scouting, statistics, terrain, topography, unit
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