The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting [Paperback]

Bob Robb (Author), Gerald Bethge (Author)

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From the Back Cover

In this compelling and informative edition, authors Bob Robb and Gerald Bethge track down some of the most experienced elk hunters on the continent, and get them to reveal the keys to their consistent successes. All of the pros' strategies are covered in detail: bugling; how to adapt your tactics to all types of weather; how to fool a wary herd bull; pre- and post-rut tactics; secrets of using cow mews; and much more. Also included are tips on how to field dress and quarter elk; information on calibers and loads; how to choose a bow or muzzleloader; plus a special section on elk recipes.Some of the experts who share their years of elk-hunting experience with the authors are: Al Kuntz, who tells how to plan the elk hunting trip of a lifetime; Chad Schearer, who reveals how to use calls effectively, in any hunting situation; Randy Ulmer, whose sneak hunting tactics are legendary; George Taulman, who give valuable tips on how to get an elk during the general rifle season, early or late; Harold Knight and David Hale, who consistently take big bulls with black powder; Col. Craig Boddington, who reviews the different calibers that you can use for elk and recommends which one is for you. (6 X 9, 240 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, charts)

About the Author

BOB ROBB has hunted elk in every western state, as well as in Alaska, Canada, and Mongolia.

GERRY BETHGE has hunted big game across North America and is the editor-in-chief of Harris Publications Outdoor Magazine Group He has written for and edited outdoor magazines for nearly 20 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585741809
• ISBN-13: 978-1585741809
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First class read for every elk hunter, September 2, 2005

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James Houston "Jay Houston" (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting (Paperback)

As a fellow author and elk hunter I try to read everything I can get my hands on, on the subject of elk and elk hunting. Theodore Roosevelt said," People who love the outdoors should be omnivorous readers. If so, they have the best of two worlds. They learn more-and enjoy life more."
Bob Robb's, The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting is a must read for elk hunters of all skill levels.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting, May 11, 2009

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Kelly Miller "Elk junky" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting (Paperback)

Ok now we are talking about a book with information and with the few years I have under my belt they told the truth. Yes hunting is not for sure or 100% but the information shared was well worth the price of the book. More in depth which I was looking for and would love to sit around the camp fire and jaw with these guys they have a list of knowledge that one could tap. Picked up some great tips to help shorten the learning curve but also when something happens to you the answers to why may be answered when you think of what you read. As they say that is what makes hunting elk so much fun it is totally a challenge specially when you are an archer. Good Job!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good place to start, September 16, 2010

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Azar (Utah) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting (Paperback)

I was a bit leery of a book that uses "Ultimate Guide" in it's title as usually they don't deliver and are anything but "ultimate". I must say that this book does a good job of delivering good, solid information without being overly wordy. It's an easy and enjoyable read with information covering just about everything you would want to know as a new elk hunter. Various chapters have guest "experts" that share their experiences. It covers patterning elk habits to finding suitable elk habitat, the importance of planning, scouting, and physical conditioning, Do-it-yourself or guided hunts, information about weapon selection (archery, muzzleloader, and rifle) and various hunting strategies.

One downside about the book was that, at times, it felt like a paid advertisement from Knight & Hale products (the reason I knocked off a star). The chapter on calling elk (with Chad Schearer) seems particularly loaded with name dropping which Knight & Hale calls he prefers. The guest experts for the chapter on muzzleloaders are Harold Knight and David Hale themselves. Still, the product name dropping is fairly isolated and it doesn't greatly detract from the overall quality of the book.

If you've never hunted elk or feel like you could brush up on some pointers from people who have been there, this book is a safe bet.