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Entries Tagged Elk

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Dealing With Public Land Hunting Pressure

You can adapt and overcome hunting pressure on public land to become a more successful big game hunter.
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Bowhunting Elk: Don’t Miss Close-to-Roads Honey-Holes

Not all elk live far from roads. This season, don’t make the mistake of driving right past potential honey-holes.
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Bowhunting Wilderness Public Land Elk

Elk don’t always inhabit easy-to-get-to public land locales, and getting to these wilderness areas sometimes leaves a few — honorably worn — battle scars.
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Breaking News: Oregon Bowhunter Killed by Wounded Elk

A 66-year-old bowhunter was charged by an elk and killed as he approached the animal to dispatch it.
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California Challenge: Pursuing Tule Elk With a Traditional Bow

A bowhunter’s account of the trials and tribulations of pursuing Tule elk bulls in the extremes that California has to offer.
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Is a Purpose-Driven, Species-Specific Compound Bow Setup Right for You?

Match your compound bow outfit to the quarry and conditions at hand for more efficient bowhunting.
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Spring Elk Scouting

If a fall elk adventure is in your plans, then you shouldn’t overlook scouting your intended hunting area during spring.
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Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Heart Breaker

The first in the company’s new Atomic-13 series of open-reed elk calls, the Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Heart Breaker creates rich and clear cow/calf sounds.
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Playing the Elk Tag Game

If an elk tag is something you desire, here are a few thoughts to help add one to your pocket.
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Elk Poacher Loses Hunting Rights, Fined $53,000

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigation into illegal hunting reports over the course of several years led to a plea deal with a Texas man who paid fines in excess of $53,000 thanks to the persistence of wildlife officers.
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Michigan DNR Seeks Tips About Poached Bull Elk

A bull elk was shot and left to rot in the Pigeon River State Forest, and the Michigan DNR is looking for help from the public to help nab the poacher.
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3 Elk Experts Reveal Their Secrets to Bowhunting Success

Finding and taking mature bulls consistently is this group’s forte.
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Tips for Calling Educated Elk on Public Land

Create a strategy for calling high-pressured, well-educated bull elk on public land.