Elk Hunting Strategy

[SoDaky]

Fields?Bow?
THERMALS.

 

[Indian Summer]

Low elevation elk hunting isn’t for me. I live for the high country. If for some reason I was hunting on private land I’d approach it the same as deer hunting and set up tree stands after glassing to see where they are entering and exiting the fields.

 

[HondoArcher]

Elk will be in congregation areas (generally low) at night. Get out 1-2 hours before daylight and find them. Follow them up, calling and looking for an opportunity as you go. Keep in mind that they are purposefully moving to their beds. Once they reach their bedding area you’ll likely have your best opportunity. Keep practicing on those calls and, more importantly, learn what to say, when to say it, and why. Calling is 99.9% of the reason to archery elk hunt.

Calling is important but you need to also study how the thermals work out West. ElkNut has some good information on that as well as elk101. Search for stuff on YouTube and start watching. You can check out my channel as well. "Royal Point Hunting"