![]() “Dozens of studies over the past 30 years have reached the same conclusion: the more roads, the fewer mature and large-sized game animals will be found. In most elk country, the term is ‘climbing’ rather than ‘hiking.’” “In the words of America’s greatest hunter-conservationist, Theodore Roosevelt, ‘When hunting him (wapiti) … he must be followed on foot, and the man who follows him must be sound in limb and wind.’ And that’s somewhat of an understatement. Below are passages from the first five, which may provide some useful insights and hopefully help shorten the learning curve for new elk hunters.ġ.) “Five Tips For Beginning Elk Hunters.” Colorado Outdoors: 9/19/14. During that time, I’ve managed to put some bulls in the freezer and have written a few related Colorado Outdoors stories. For going on fifteen years I’ve been chasing elk in southwest Colorado’s high and wild San Juan Mountains. Given the inherent difficulties, asking “Why Hunt Rocky Mountain Elk?” seems appropriate. And there is no Elk Hunting for Dummies.”2 I’d urge people to get over the belief that a gadget will fix everything. When I quit looking for shortcuts, it suddenly seemed like elk were everywhere. Those six years of struggling were key for me and not a waste of time. “I was just being lazy and not investing the time to understand what elk were doing when I was hunting them. “I started buying all sorts of equipment because I thought I had the wrong stuff, but those were excuses,” Randy added. Randy said (in the 8/2/19 Outdoor News): “I live in a great place for elk and hunted my first six years without firing a gun at an elk.”1 I had a similar experience during my early years hunting elk in Colorado. Many hunters follow Randy Newberg-of “Fresh Tracks” and “On Your Own Adventures”-and know what an accomplished elk hunter and dedicated public lands defender he is. Public lands elk hunting is a tough game, physically and mentally, but don’t just take my word for it. There’s no way to sugarcoat it and there are no shortcuts. nelson, also known as the Yellowstone elk) and are contemplating a public lands elk hunt, it can seem like an incredibly daunting, even overwhelming proposition (true) with a steep learning curve (also true). For those who have never hunted Rocky Mountain elk (C.
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