Ultimate Elk Hunting
Strategies, Techniques & Methods
Published on 7. July 2008
128 pages
978-1-61673-281-3 (ISBN)
Description
The odds for a hunter bagging North America's premier game animal just became much greater,
thanks to this book.Hunters view elk hunting as the pinnacle of the big-game hunting experience in North America. The average elk hunter is successful once in every eight years. Most of them are not happy with these odds and are continually seeking ways to shift the odds in their favor. This "how-to" book provides all the essential information that is critical to becoming successful at elk hunting.
Chapters include:
Understanding Elk Behavior
Equipment & Gear
What Makes a Great Elk Camp?
Learning the Habitat
Where & How to Find Big Bulls
Calling & Other Strategies
thanks to this book.Hunters view elk hunting as the pinnacle of the big-game hunting experience in North America. The average elk hunter is successful once in every eight years. Most of them are not happy with these odds and are continually seeking ways to shift the odds in their favor. This "how-to" book provides all the essential information that is critical to becoming successful at elk hunting.
Chapters include:
Understanding Elk Behavior
Equipment & Gear
What Makes a Great Elk Camp?
Learning the Habitat
Where & How to Find Big Bulls
Calling & Other Strategies
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Beverly
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Illustrations
100 illustrations.
ISBN-13
978-1-61673-281-3 (9781616732813)
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Book
07/2008
Cool Springs Press
€41.03
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Person
Jay Houston (Lake St. Louis, MO) has authored numerous articles and several books on elk hunting. He is a nationally requested conference speaker, editor, publisher, guide, and big-game hunter. Jay is also the founder of America's leading online resource of information for elk hunters, ElkCamp.com, and is recognized by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation as an authority on the subject.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Planning Your Hunt
- Getting Into Shape
- Pre-Season Planning
- Six Reasons Elk Hunters go Home Empty-Handed
- Glassing and Optics
- Chapter 2: Learning About Elk Behavior
- Find The Food, Find The Elk
- Bugling, A High Country Symphony
- Urine Spraying
- Herding and Harem Defense
- Travel Patterns
- Chapter 3: Fine-Tuning Your Calling
- Bugling Versus Cow Calls
- Types of Cow Calls
- When to Call
- Chapter 4: Hunting With Proven Strategies
- Using Effective Camouflage
- Run and Gun
- Stand Hunting
- Chapter 5: Making A Great Elk Camp
- My Two-Bag Clothing Plan
- A Quality and Roomy Tent
- Heat Sources
- Sleeping Bag
- Cooking Gear
- Water Purification
- The "John"
- Chapter 6: A Couple Great Stories!
- Rodeo in The Rockies
- Two Monster Bulls, Two Memories
- Appendix: Choosing A Guide
- Appendix: Field Dressing Your Elk
- Index
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Photo Credits
- Copyright Page
