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Elk & Elk Hunting

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Wayne van Zwoll's Elk & Elk Hunting is a nicely written, reliably definitive, comprehensive, "reader friendly" treatise that covers every aspect of hunting for the American Elk. One of the country's most accomplished elk experts, van Zwoll surveys the origins of the North American elk; the variety and scope of hunting methods employed today; the areas and states in which to find the biggest racks; and subspecies of elk such as Rocky Mountain, Roosevelt, and Tule elk. Elk & Elk Hunting overs the history of elk hunting; what works in bugling, still hunting, and tacking; how to get into shape for the hunt; what gear to take along; the role of the outfitter; and what to expect when hunting elk. Additional and relevant subjects covered include calibers, bullets, and guns; do-it-yourself elk hunting; archery for elk; blackpowder equipment; scopes, spotting scopes, and field glasses; zeroing a rifle, shot placement, long range shooting, and how to get a second shot if the first shot misses. The informative, authoritative, very highly recommended text is enhanced with personal anecdotes from van Zwoll's lifetime experiences with elk.

To the best of my knowledge, this book is a better choice than
some other items with which I am familiar. For example, I like
this book better than "Elk and Elk Hunting : Your Practical Guide
to Fundamentals and Fine Points," by Hartt Wixon, Hartt Wixom.

Still, the author's approach is too narrow. The book leaves out
many interesting questions, which logically come to my mind when I
think of elks and elk hunting. Specifically, strategy treatment is
a weak point of the book.

On the other hand, book has some attractive features, such as
certain aesthetic appeal and pleasantly surprising extensive
coverage of weapons & other arm related questions.

Nevertheless, there are so many better ways to spend you time and
money that you should carefully consider these other options
before buying the book.