Elk Hunting

by Zumbo, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780865731264
• ISBN10: 0865731268
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl

Summary

Elk Huntingprovides all the basics a hunter needs to know about planning a trip, selecting equipment, understanding elk behavior and mastering hunting techniques.An elk hunt is not an inexpensive venture. In this book, Zumbo tells how to select an outfitter or plan a do-it-yourself hunt. Moving long distances is not a problem for elk, and finding prime locations is a key to hunting success. WithElk Huntingyou'll learn how to scout and recognize the places most likely to hold elk. Details the proper equipment to use, such as rifles, calls, optics and accessories.Features special sections that cover elk hunting with bow and muzzleloader.

Author Biography

The editors of Creative Publishing international have created dozens of best-selling titles in the fields of hunting, fishing, home repair, home improvement, home decor, and landscaping.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(6)
Understanding Elk	6	(26)
Elk Basics	8	(3)
Age, Growth & Antler Development	11	(5)
Elk Habitat	16	(2)
Food, Feeding & Digestion	18	(2)
Senses	20	(2)
Elk Communication	22	(2)
Breeding Behavior	24	(4)
Movement Patterns	28	(2)
Elk Populations	30	(2)
Elk-Hunting Equipment	32	(24)
Rifles & Ammunition	34	(6)
Muzzleloading	40	(3)
Bowhunting	43	(3)
Hunting Optics	46	(4)
Accessories	50	(3)
Clothing	53	(3)
Planning an Elk Hunt	56	(24)
Where to Hunt Elk	58	(4)
Choosing an Outfitter	62	(5)
Do-It-Yourself Elk Hunts	67	(7)
Scouting	74	(4)
Physical Conditioning	78	(2)
Hunting Techniques	80	(44)
Glass & Stalk	83	(5)
Calling	88	(6)
Stillhunting	94	(5)
Driving	99	(3)
Hunting from Blinds	102	(2)
Tracking	104	(4)
Hunting the Late Season	108	(2)
Trophy Hunting	110	(5)
After the Shot	115	(7)
Common Elk-Hunting Errors	122	(1)
The Future of Elk Hunting	123	(1)
Index	124