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

I never have understood all the hype and nonsense about elk.

In areas of big timbered country and low numbers, they're hard to find for sure. In other places and with decent numbers, not tough at all.

Hunting bigger bulls in tougher on general tags, but in decently managed areas, even bigger bulls are not tough to find.

You don't have to be super human to hunt them, they aren't tough to get close to, they're a very large target, they leave a ton of sign, easy to glass, and they die easily with a half way decent shot.

They are fairly large, but not as big as most guys claim. Packing them can be a bit of work, but anyone in half decent shape with some time can get them out of the woods.

There's lots of them to hunt right now, and they are very good eating...why I usually kill 3-5 per year.

Lots of things I'd rather hunt than elk.