The second clip from Calling All Cows, Bugling Bulls and Beyond Vol 3. We’ve tried these calls with amazing results. Even cows that may have seen you (but not smelled you) come back to these calls. These methods will bring more excitement to your next cow hunt. Find the complete DVD at www.elknut.com
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First clip from Scouting Elk Country. We know many of you do not live in elk country. So here is actual footage showing a variety of elk country and then the corresponding areas on topo maps to help you know what to look for when "scouting" via maps. www.elknut.com.
For those of you who have ever hunted elk before, you will understand how smart and difficult elk can be to hunt. It took me 5 years of very hard hunting before I was able to put down my first elk. It was 5 years of frustration, anger, depression and one of the best learning experiences for elk hunting that I have ever had. I came to respect elk more than any other big game animal I have ever hunted. And because of that respect I learned to never underestimate them and learned what I needed to do if I wanted to harvest an elk each and every year.
1. Learn their patterns: I can’t emphasize this enough. Elk are like us in that they love certain places. They have their favorite watering holes, beds, feeding areas, scrapes and just areas to hang out at. I’ve watched the same herd of elk for 7 days straight come out onto the same exact hill every morning to feed and go back to the exact beds after they were finished feeding. And if they were not in that spot than I knew exactly where to look to find them.
2. Plan on hunting hard: When elk sniff any kind of pressure at all they head for the deepest, darkest, thickest, nastiest stuff on the mountain they can find. It still shocks me to find these types of places that they head to when there’s hunting pressure. If you want to harvest any kind of elk whether it’s a spike or a nice 370 bull plan on hiking your feet off or you’ll be sorely disappointed. Elk are famous for being elusive for a reason. The only time you’ll get lucky and they’ll be easier to hunt is during their rut.
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3. Be in shape: If you live in the Rockies where most of the elk are then being in shape is a requirement. If you’re not in decent to good shape hunting elk will not be fun. It will be more challenging than you can possibly imagine. I’ve hiked 6 miles in one day through some of the most rugged country you can think of just to have a shot at an elk and then spent all night getting them out. It still amazes how I did that…two different times as a matter of fact! It must have been the adrenaline rush helping me out. I’m not saying this to brag but to let you know how difficult elk hunting can be.
4. Know your equipment: Elk almost never give you an easy shot. You need to be able to take a quick 30 yard shot all the way up to a 500 plus yard shot sometimes. When you see elk it’s usually only a quick glimpse or they’re off in the distance. Either way you need to be prepared for both kinds of shots. Elk are not known to hang out in the open for very long. And elk almost never turn and look back to see what’s chasing them unlike their cousins the mule deer.
5. Know the area you’re hunting well: I can’t stress this enough. If you know the area well that you’re hunting not only will you already have an advantage but your success rate will be much higher than going to a new area you know nothing about. I’m speaking from experience. Anytime I try and hunt a new area for elk I always get skunked. However if I stick with the areas that I know I’m almost always successful whether it’s on the first day of the hunt or the last day of the hunt. Just be consistent in the areas you hunt. If you know there’s elk in the area than stick with that area and never give up.
I could write a whole book on elk hunting and it wouldn’t be long enough. I just wanted to touch base with some very important tips that will greatly help your success rate hunting elk.
Be safe and good hunting my friends.
Professional online Leupold scope and Nikon scope dealer.
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In the hunting world, elk hunting by bow and arrow is a real gauge of test and expertise. Knowing your prey is the secret. Elk are one of the biggest game animals and are also very cunning. This alone becomes a real challenge for a hunter even an experienced one too. Plus if you hunt with a bow and arrow the need for outstanding expertise is doubled.
A hunter with a bow and arrow must understand their prey and the weapon too. This will enable them to work out the time taken to draw and release the bow.
To hunt elk with a bow and arrow requires a bow designed to kill a big animal. This is really a special piece of equipment. So generally, one starts with a bow of a smaller model and then graduates slowly once it is decided to take up this sport on regular basis. It is very essential to learn in detail about each feature and the capability of one’s weapon including arrows. The arrows must be of a particular length and capacity to penetrate the tough skin and cartilage of the animal for an instant kill. You need to prepare a lot to effectively shoot the arrow to kill the animal with a huge weight.
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When hunting elk with bow and arrow, the hunter must pay full attention to every small detail. They do shooting practice in either coveralls or heavy coats and spend time learning about the food and water source for elk in the location. They also get to know their prey according to period of day and temperature and spend a lot of time reading local reports on wildlife. In case hunter is utilizing tree stands for hunting, he can make use of two or three tree stands for gaining the right view of the location. All this will be done long before actual hunt starts.
Guided trips are available particularly designed for archery elk hunting. These organizers are able to offer services that are customized to bow hunting experience. Irrespective of the fact that the hunter is a seasoned one or a novice, expert guides can assist a hunter in putting their expertise and competence with bow to the eventual test. Those who take part in elk hunting with bow and arrow will definitely enjoy hunting, especially when it ends in winning a trophy. Even if they lose, they are satisfied with the learning experience. A good hunter is aware that learning is power which will give success in future in this field.
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