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How to Keep Elk meat good
If night temps are below freezing, and day temps below 45, you will be fine for a few days as long as you get it cooled quickly. Otherwise, you'll need to put it on ice or haul it to a cooler. 2 hours really isn't a long drive in most of elk country. -
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Anyone using an Elk Decoy?
I have used decoys a lot over the years, but only in the following situation. I'm an archery hunter and often we will set up and call in the evening. Usually all of the hunters in the group and even some of the non-hunters will spread out along a meadow, set up decoys and start calling. The... -
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260 for elk
I'm a bow hunter myself, but my son isn't quite strong enough to hunt elk with a bow, so we go rifle hunting for him. His first elk was with a .243 at 100 yards and his second was with a .308 at 75 yards. Both were good shots, and there wasn't much difference except that the one shot with the... -
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Colorado OTC DIY archery elk info
Backpacking in to hunt elk sounds awesome when you can see yourself with that huge set of antlers strapped to your back, just like in the magazines. It is, however, the most difficult way to hunt elk. If you are in extremely good condition, and you know what you are getting into, it's doable... -
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I have never hunted in the mountains or for elk
Looks like everyone has nailed it: Conditioning, boots, shooting, research, clothing, gear, and more conditioning. -
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DIY Elk Hunt Info Overload
We all would love to find a pack that would haul our entire camp, pack out an elk, and feel like a day pack when we are hunting. No matter what you choose, there will be compromises. Having said that, my brother-in-law has an Eberlestock and really loves it. I'm not sure if it is the same... -
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DIY Elk Hunt Info Overload
The question is, what kind of hunting do you plan to do? Are you going to camp out of your truck and hike all day ending back at your camp? Then you need a good day pack or fanny pack. Is it a back country hunt and you are going to pack your entire camp into the woods and hunt from there...
