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Bugle Staff

Deciphering the Elk Calendar with Randy Newberg

We sat down with Randy Newberg, an authority on public land elk hunting and an instructor of OutdoorClass. He knows that if a bull elk kept a calendar, it might hold entries like "dinner in the old burn at 6" or "drinks at the creek, half past one." Newberg has learned to decode the unwritten schedules of elk and aims to share this knowledge to make us more successful elk hunters.

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Bugle Staff

How to Choose the Right Elk Call

If you hope to lure in an elk with a diaphragm call next hunting season, now’s the time to begin building confidence. And it all starts with picking the right one for you. Here, elk hunting expert and 10-time world champion elk caller Corey Jacobsen explores the options.

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Dave Barnett

Tips for hunting late season migratory elk

This will be one of the hardest hunts out there to stay motivated. Some days, you might find ten bulls and other times you may not see an elk in ten days. Keeping your head in the game can be very difficult. A good hunting partner is invaluable for these types of hunts, but even small creature comforts can really help. Pack foods you like, take warm clothes and build fires during the slow times of the day. I've recently begun investing more of my time in photography and have found this as a fun way to take a 20 minute break from staring at the world at 10X.

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Trail Kreitzer

Early season elk tactics: How to effectively hunt elk wallows

A well-established wallow in that home zone can be a great place to set up and kill a bull that you have scouted during the early season. Even after the rut has kicked in and bulls are attending cows, they will continue to wallow; however, by that point, it could be many miles from where they spent the summer.

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Jay Scott

How to score and field judge elk - part 1

Field judging elk is an art, while measuring dead elk is an exact science. Hunters looking to break into the B&C minimums or hunters looking to figure out the difference from a 370” bull from a 390” bull all need to dissect a bulls rack long before they decided to pull the trigger. The following methods I have used for a long time when picking apart a bulls rack.

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Jake Horton

How Weather and Moon Phases Affect Elk Behavior

To understand elk behavior and movements, it’s essential to comprehend typical behavior during different situations because this knowledge will aid you in your next hunt.

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