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    Seven Days In Late October

    It is cold at night now and it is freezing most of the morning. There is some snow on the ground and rifle elk season begins Saturday morning. This is Thursday afternoon, and you have just arrived at the place that will be your home for the next eight plus days. You have looked the country...
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    Another Seven Days To Hunt

    It is Thursday September 21st when you arrive at your elk camp location. You have the remaining three hours of that afternoon and the next day to prepare for your seven day planned hunt. You can stretch it a little by managing your camp set up chores, and having a late dinner today. You rifle...
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    Seven Days To Hunt

    You arrive at your camp location the day before the season opens. It is late August. You have all day to get ready then it is game on with only seven days to get-er-done. You want a plan A and a Plan B. What are you going to do? How will you use you preparation day and what is your plan A...
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    What Makes an Elk Camp?

    Whether you bivouac, live in a cabin or tent, or go with a large travel trailer, there are certain things you like and don\'t like. I am the same in all of that. What are your preferences and dislikes? What makes for a great elk camp? Personally I like a good wall tent with wood stove and a...
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    What Is Your Limit

    Every time I think about hunting a new area I am mindful of my limits for packing out a medium or large elk. I don\'t care how large the antlers are or how big the body, if I can\'t get all of the meat out, in warm weather by myself, I am not going to locate my tree stand out there. If it is an...
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    Daybreak to Dark

    From daybreak to dark how do you spend your typical elk hunting day? I snooze a little then leave my truck as soon as I can see adequately in the timber without using a flashlight. I stay in my stand until about 11:30 AM, then get out. I return to camp nearby (normal) or have lunch at the...
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    What Do You Shoot?

    For your elk hunt, what is your favorite gun or bow to shoot? I prefer my PSE modified Vendetta set at 65-67 pounds. I have carried it for several years now. It is fast, quiet, and relatively quiet. I like it better than many other bows too because of the narrow grip. I do not like a wide...
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    How Did You Get Started?

    When where and how did you get started elk hunting? I went with my dad and a friend in about 1961. I am not sure of the exact date. We went to the coast range in Oregon for that first hunt. It was cool and wet and we camped out in a tent, but I had a great time. After that dad, my brother...
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    The Universal Strategy

    John\'s recent post on the rules thread has got me to thinking again. Often I read or hear of a technique where the proponent at least implies, theirs is the best or maybe even the only correct way to properly hunt. Calling techniques are especially promoted as \"this is the way\". I hope my...
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    What\'s The Chance?

    Well it has been two years now since I have shot an elk. I have hunted diligently, maximizing the amount of time out in the elk woods. That is just not enough. I am going to have to change things up. I am planning on two scouting trips including time in areas I have not hunted or at least...
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    Set Up on The Mountain

    This question relates directly to tree stand hunting, but has a broader implication. We have all read that elk bed about 2/3 of the way up a mountain side, and that is where to set up over a water hole or wallow. How reliable is this rule of thumb, and what on the ground things do you look...
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    Hunting South Slopes

    I read posts on different forums advocating hunting North facing slopes. Apparently there are a number of people that have come to believe, that is the only place to find elk when the weather is hot. What are some factors that can favor South and West facing slopes, and are they worth our time?
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    Where The Elk Are

    My son just e-mailed me and related that some hunters were in a lot more elk 1,500-2,000 (my estimate) lower in elevation, from where he hunted. \"They were in elk every day.\" I believe there were more hunters at the lower elevation. The area is all timbered public land with openings. What...
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    Dealing with Diurnal Winds

    Thermals can be helpful, but can also ruin an otherwise great hunt. What are some things to do and not to do when dealing with these fickle winds?
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    Hunting A chosen Way

    Last week I asked a series of biological questions about elk. This week I want to ask some relevant practical hunting questions. To start with why did you choose your hunting style and weapon? Considering your hunting style, what are the advantages you have in your hunting habitat, or why...
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    Elk Behavior II

    This may be a more difficult question. Lets see what you can come up with. We all know that elk like areas with openings and good forage interspersed with hiding and thermal cover. It is a part of the edge effect. All things being equal they like wet areas better than dry ones. A generally...
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    Elk Behavior

    Todays Question is real easy, but I will ask it anyway. Typical natural elk populations are a thing of the past. True or False? Please explain your answer. :D 223
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    ELK DECOY and

    The world is full of useful tools and people are always trying to improve on what we have or know. Sometimes I go for something that appeals to me, but usually I stick with what I already have, and know. This year I finally decided to give Elk Mountain Gear\'s umbrella system a try. I knew it...
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    Cold Elk

    You are out on your rifle hunt in November with the temperature well below freezing, and you see several elk in an opening. Most of the elk have snow on their backs, but one doesn\'t. What is the most likely reason one elk does not have any snow on it? Is it a cow or a bull?
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    Elk Forage

    You guys know elk, so tell me, can you name four classes of forage mature elk use? I.e. fruit, vegetables, fish and dairy, not bananas, carrots, beef, and donuts.

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