Elk Hunting Secrets (Paperback)

by From the Members of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (Author)

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Product Description
Here are 239 trail-tested, hunter-proven tips from people who really know elk hunting, the 100,000 members of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. This is a book by men and women who are passionate about elk and hunting elk. Any hunter will find a useful idea in this book--in fact, a hunter probably will find dozens of ideas that will make hunting better, safer, and more successful. Short, easy-to-read, and immensely entertaining, these tips cover 14 subjects: scouting, closing in, scents, tracking, rifles, muzzleloaders, bowhunting, calling, optics, camps, horses and mules, meat and trophy care, outfitters and guides, and hunting safe and smart.

From the Back Cover
Here are 239 trail-tested, hunter-proven tips from people who really know elk hunting, the 100,000 members of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. This is a book by men and women who are passionate about elk and hunting elk. Any hunter will find a useful idea in this book--in fact, a hunter probably will find dozens of ideas that will make hunting better, safer, and more successful. Short, easy-to-read, and immensely entertaining, these tips cover 14 subjects: scouting, closing in, scents, tracking, rifles, muzzleloaders, bowhunting, calling, optics, camps, horses and mules, meat and trophy care, outfitters and guides, and hunting safe and smart.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560449381
• ISBN-13: 978-1560449386
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #219,916 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat less than 330 tips, July 8, 2000

By	Britt W. Bumguardner (Palacios, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

When the title says tips that is exactly what it means, this is a compendium of blurbs about elk hunting that range from one liners to several paragraphs. While this book has some interesting and useful information a lot of it is not detailed enough, and there is a lot of tongue in cheek for a book that is supposed to be serious. A little more editing to remove the filler would have been useful. For the price, its not too bad, but if you expect integrated information on elk hunting spend the extra money for one of the more in-depth books.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good tips over and over, May 23, 2000

By	Christopher D Brooks (Broomfield, Colorado) - See all my reviews

Over all this book has some very good tips but at the same time can be repetitive in contents. you will also have to use your judgement on what tips you want to try this season. Some are good, some are differnt, and some well you will just have to read the book. over all this book was a good read and I will try some of the new and interesting ways to hunt, track, and care for my game.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of tips, October 14, 2005

By	D. S. Bornus (St. Paul, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good book to sit and peruse when you have idle moments, the "tips" are all only about a paragraph long. These tips are time-tested bits of advice from experienced elk hunters regarding such practical issues as clothing, gear, handling the meat, etc. They may not all be applicable to your situation, but if you find just one tidbit that makes your hunt easier, safer, or more enjoyable, it's worth the price of the book.