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Pre-Rut Elk Strategies

Posted by Mark Kayser on Sep 1, 2023

Pre-Rut Elk Strategies

Whitetail hunters eagerly await the pre-rut that kicks off breeding season. Elk hunters should also embrace this period. The weeks leading up to breeding season, typically the first two weeks of elk s …

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Field Dressing an Elk in the Backcountry

Aug 15, 2023

Field Dressing an Elk in the Backcountry

One of the great things about this country is the massive amount of public land available to hunt. In total, there’s around 640 million acres of land in federal hands, much of it scattered across …

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Elk Sounds of the Season

Aug 7, 2023

Elk Sounds of the Season

Slowly stalking through stands of conifers and golden aspens, you stop and cup your hand to your ear. There it is again, the sound, unmistakable and piercing. After days of trekking, you’ve finally he …

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Jerry McPherson's Best Elk Decoy Tactics

Posted by Jerry McPherson on Jun 16, 2023

Jerry McPherson's Best Elk Decoy Tactics

Jerry McPherson is an avid elk hunter. Tired of even thinking about how he might lug a bulky 3D elk decoy into the backcountry, he decided to come up with something better: a 2D, realistic, lightweigh …

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AVOIDING TICKS WHILE HUNTING

Jul 14, 2021

AVOIDING TICKS WHILE HUNTING

Avoiding ticks while hunting can help you stay clear of tick-borne diseases and illnesses like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Colorado Tick Fever.I just recovered from Colorado Tick F …

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DECOYING ELK IN BARREN COUNTRY

Sep 2, 2020

DECOYING ELK IN BARREN COUNTRY

The wide-open terrain found in some elk country is a blessing and a curse. You can spot elk easily, but getting close enough for a shot is tough, especially when a bull elk stays close to his harem du …

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