Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting What is it about elk.....

They are not big deer.

They are not easy to find.

Elk are magnificent animals and there is nothing in North America as spectacular, available and desirable. Sure, there are other species that have similar qualities, Sheep, Moose, Goats, etc but elk, through their range and opportunities, present something that other game doesn’t.

Intoxication isn’t confined to liquor, there are other things that take over a person’s ability to think clearly, elk is that drug.

Once the attention is paid to any animal or sport, people become more aware of it and then all Hell breaks loose and things can deteriorate. Elk have been highlighted in every form of media and the attention to them is prolific.

How do you not know that there are big elk out there and one is waiting for you? People come to Montana thinking the state is covered with elk and opportunity. The truth is, big elk; 340+ are scarce, and the % of success for getting that elk is minuscule.

Few understand elk and elk hunting, but many try. Next time you visit Las Vegas, look at the lights and casinos and you will clearly see the similarities with people winning a jackpot and elk hunters killing a big bull…