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| Introduction | p. ix |
| p. 1 | |
| Shooting a bull in its bed means you did a lot of things right | |
| What is the most important factor in catching a bull with his guard down? | |
| p. 9 | |
| Is there any point in pursuing elk that have been spooked and are moving away from you? | |
| Is there a way to get a second chance at them? | |
| p. 15 | |
| Where I hunt here in the Pacific | |
| Northwest, an open area is anywhere you can stand in one place and wave your arms without hitting a bush or tree | |
| Any ideas on how to hunt elk in this part of the country? | |
| p. 23 | |
| I'd like to kill a cow elk with my bow | |
| Is there an effective way to call in a cow elk? | |
| What tactics would you suggest? | |
| p. 29 | |
| I have been applying for a special elk permit for years without success, but this year I finally drew one | |
| I'm not very familiar with the area where my permit is good, and I have no idea how or where to hunt it | |
| What do I do now? | |
| p. 33 | |
| Can bull elk pellets be differentiated from those of a cow elk? | |
| If so, how? | |
| p. 37 | |
| What's the best way to support your rifle in the field? | |
| Is it a bad idea to use a tree limb to support your rifle when you're shooting? | |
| p. 41 | |
| What's the most important thing for a first-time elk hunter to know? | |
| 55 | |
| The past three years I have drawn some coveted archery tags, but I keep getting saddled with the early hunt and it is prerut | |
| There is no bugling, it is always hot, and I have trouble locating bulls | |
| Can anyone help me solve this problem? | |
| p. 59 | |
| What pre-hunt preparations should one or two hunters make if they won't have an ATV or horses to pack out the meat? | |
| p. 71 | |
| How can you hunt bulls when they stay up all night rutting and feeding and quit talking by 8 a.m.? | |
| p. 77 | |
| If I had to spend a night in the woods, what would you say are the most important things to have with me to make sure I survive? | |
| p. 85 | |
| What's the best tool for field-dressing an elk or other big game animal? | |
| I've heard of a guy quartering an elk with a Leatherman, and I imagine if you bone out your meat it can be done with just a knife | |
| But what if you want to take out the rack? | |
| You need a saw or hatchet, don't you? | |
| p. 91 | |
| In many articles on hunting, the authors talk about walking miles before sunrise to get to their hunting territory | |
| How do they see where they are going? | |
| What kind of light source do they use? | |
| I'd appreciate any tips about hiking to a hunting spot in the dark | |
| p. 101 | |
| Is there an effective rule of thumb to determine when elk will come to water to drink? | |
| p. 105 | |
| Do elk perceive the sounds of an ATV as benign? | |
| Do they learn to associate them with danger? | |
| Is there a point at which an ATV becomes a liability rather than an asset in elk hunting? | |
| p. 111 | |
| When an elk is killed in warm weather in remote country with only walk-in access, and it will take a couple of days to pack it out, what is the best way to preserve the meat? | |
| How can you tell if the meat is spoiled? | |
| p. 117 | |
| I often face one- to two-hour climbs before daylight in freezing weather to reach prime elk hunting locations | |
| I'd like to know how other hunters avoid, or manage, overheating during a strenuous climb | |
| I'm reluctant to climb slower and add additional time to the trip, but if I get up any earlier I'll hardly have time for sleep | |
| Any suggestions? | |
| p. 123 | |
| What is the most effective way to hunt bull elk after the rut is done and gone, and once it gets really cold? | |
| p. 129 | |
| I live at about 100 feet above sea level and hunt elk in Colorado | |
| Waking up at almost sea level and going to bed that night at 10,000 feet gives me a headache and nausea | |
| I'd much rather spend mornings looking for a big bull than tossing my cookies outside the tent | |
| My schedule doesn't allow me to acclimate slowly | |
| I drink plenty of water but am allergic to Diamox | |
| Anyone know of a remedy for my altitude sickness? | |
| p. 145 | |
| When an elk is shot, does it have a tendency to run uphill, downhill, or sidehill? | |
| I have heard many different stories and think this would be helpful for finding an animal under poor tracking conditions and with only a small amount of blood to follow | |
| Index | p. 157 |
| About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation | p. 163 |
| About the Editor | p. 165 |
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