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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    . i would say that I am in it for the meat and the experience, but that being said, I think I would prefer to take a bull. I grew up in Bucks only whitetail hunting, so I think it’s in my DNA. I am willing to spend what it takes to get the meat safely in the freezer. Ahead mount would be a nice...
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    Since I grew up in the era of bucks only whitetail hunting, I guess my preference would be a bull. I agree that the diy method would be the most gratifying experience. Yesterday, in Maryland, I was in a warehouse/ food store, full of monster elk mounts, mule deer, whitetail, bear, you name it...
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    It might help your understanding if I said that my main goal is to introduce my sons to elk hunting, an opportunity which I never had. Sometimes that first step can be the hardest to make. When I think back on whitetail hunting, it took me a few seasons before I knew when and where my best...
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    Ok, so if I said I wanted to follow where the universe would take me, I would say yes, Kootenai was mentioned to me by a strange coincidence. So yes, I would be willing to start in that region.
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    I own a 7mm Remington Mag and a Winchester Model 70 270. I had a person mention the Kootenai region as a good place to explore. So maybe I’ll start there and explore that, but really no set area at this time.
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    I was thinking of a guided hunt at least the first time to avoid mistakes and learn the ropes. The main reason is to get the meat in the freezer. Don’t want to stumble around in the dark with that. I had a person mention the “Kootenai Region” so I guess I would explore that advice and work from...
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    I was thinking of a guided hunt at least the first time to avoid mistakes and learn the ropes. The main reason is to get the meat in the freezer. Don’t want to stumble around in the dark with that. I had a person mention the “Kootenai Region” so I guess I would explore that advice and work from...
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    Getting Started Elk Hunting

    Hello, myself a long time whitetail rifle hunter in West Virginia. I am looking to get advice and direction to do an Elk hunt out west for one or more of my three sons. I am totally green on this subject but realise I have to start somewhere. I very interested in making this happen but need to...