Elk Hunting

This is an excerpt from Hunting Editor Andrew McKean's book, How to Hunt Everything, which is available here. Keep an eye out for more species and how to hunt them here on the Hunting blog. For every American whitetail hunter, elk are aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little Leaguer. The impossibly heavy and branching antlers of bulls are as alluring as the soaring mountains where they live, and the mythology of elk is filled with Western romance: canvas wall…

You needn’t draw into a trophy unit or kill a record-book bull to succeed as an elk hunter. But you must do a few things right. Here's what you have to make happen.

Why risk your elk hunt to an inferior cartridge? There are a lot of excellent elk cartridges out there and opinions vary. Here are my top 10 picks in no particular order.

There’s no doubt that hunting elk in the Rocky Mountain West is a physical activity. If you don’t live in a state like Colorado, where the average elevation is 6,800 feet above sea level, then you are already going into the season at a disadvantage.

Everything you need you will get. Also, elk meaning suggests that you don’t try for the quick and easy. Therefore, long and steady progress is the key to reaching your goals. Similar to the terrier dogs, the Wapiti also brings you courage and perseverance in achieving your goals. Sometimes all it takes is the next step. Elk traits: Agility Beauty Diet Endurance Energy Nobility Pace Passion Perseverance Pride Relationships Respect Sensuality Stamina Strength Tasks Wisdom ~SpiritAnimals: Elk

Looking for some tips on November Elk Hunting in Colorado? Read this to find out all the details that you need to know.

Explore Archie Richardson's 1032 photos on Flickr!

A very handsome Bull Elk Photography: Creekbed Photography

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MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab breaks down three common training mistakes most hunters are making and shares a 30-minute workout you can do anytime, anywhere to get your body ready for the demands of the mountains.