Any suggestions on a good book for elk hunting?

[coop2424]

I am looking to get more serious on elk hunting this year and was wondering if anyone had a good book to read on elk hunting?  Let me know.  Thanks

[River]

Mike Eastman's 'Elk Hunting the West' is pretty good -- but it is more rocky mtn oriented.  Not sure that any of them have any great secrets for people that have been elk hunting for years though.

[coop2424]

I have not been hunting them for years so that may work..  I have only hunted them a couple years in Eastern WA but this year will be in Idaho so want to take it a little more serious since the chances of getting one is a little better.  Thanks

[whacker1]

Cameron Hanes (spelling?) has some good stuff from what I am told.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Check out Elknut.

[wapiti hunter2]

Try this link. 

http://www.sagecreekforums.com/phpforum/viewtopic.php?t=8699&highlight=elk+hunting+book

[dromero]

Elknuts book, and info from hunters on this site will get you farther than any one book. Eastman's book is good but it doesn't cover the type of hunting that Washington encompasses with greater hunter numbers and less elk. And sometimes more challenging terrain, ie thick brush and reprod like most of the westside. my 2 cents for what it's worth.

[coop2424]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and thanks wapiti hunter2 for the link that is exactly what I was looking for..

[Little Fish]

How do you plan on hunting them (weapon choice and East or West side).

[coop2424]

How do you plan on hunting them (weapon choice and East or West side).

Last year I did East with rifle and actually got into them a couple times.  This year I will be a resident in ID so I will be doing OTC Idaho with rifle this year.  So I am going to have to do some heavy scouting since ID is completely new to me...

[colockumelk]

Eastman's Hunting the West would probably be better for you.  Elknut's "Playbook" is an awsome source but; you mention that you are a rifle hunter.  The Playbook is 90% about hunting during the rut and how to talk to elk. 

[Curly]

I recommend "High Pressure Elk Hunting" by Mike Lapinski; I'm reading it now.

Lapinski recommends the following books:

• Radical Elk Hunting Strategies (Lapinki)
• Successful Big Game Hunting (Duncan Gilchrist
• Elk Hunting in the Northern Rockies (Ed Wolff)

[Little Fish]

Sorry I can't offer anything up as I've been mostly focused on archery hunting. I've read and/or watched several excellent books and videos focused on archery hunting if you are interested.

[MountainWalk]

hart wixom offers the most complete books on the subject, to me anyhow...not many pics, but full of knowledge.

[Elknut1]

 Yes, The PlayBook is designed for Aug. Sept. Oct hunts & really directed more towards the bowhunter that needs to read a situation correctly & have elk close for a shot opportunity! There is no book out there today that has the research that this book has when it comes to sounds & when to use them & why the elk are using them! This info covers nearly 30 years of on hands research on OTC Public Lands with near 150 elk taken by hunters like you & I. All techniques are proven & sounds defined & used are accurate for anyones elk hunt! We are not Outfitters, just passionate elk hunters!

  ElkNut1