Elk Hunting - Tips For First Time Elk Hunters

You have decided that you want to to go Elk Hunting and need some tips and advice. I want to welcome you to the Elk Hunting club and wish you a successful season. There are some things that I want to explain to you - to help you understand the hunting season better.

If you are a Deer Hunter - Elk are a member of the Deer Family - but are very different animals, with different habits. With deer hunting - you can spend much of your time waiting - usually in a stand. Elk Hunting does not work that way - you have to physically stalk your game - often for days - to get the right shot.

You should also make sure that you can tell the difference between a Moose and an Elk. It may sound easy at first - they look so different - their antlers alone are a clue. The problem happens every year - because a calf moose can look so much like a cow Elk at long distances. This can be a costly mistake - the fine alone is high. Use your binoculars - not your site.

Do you know what to pack? Do you know where you will be hunting? Do you have your license and tags in order?  Elk Hunting is great - but it does require planning - many Elk Hunters plan a year in advance. If this is your first Elk Hunt - you really need some tips and honest help.