new to elk hunting?!?

[elkf3v3r]

i'm just getting into elk huntin and just cant seem to find any place to hunt im archery any advice will be great thanks.

[jbeaumont21]

I like spots.

[mjbskwim]

Well after tomorrow you will have about 9 months to find a place to hunt elk.
As will I

[bobcat]

I voted for hunting areas. As a beginner you need to start out with a general hunting area. Later on after a lot of scouting you will find some good "spots."  For these spots to qualify as a "spot open" it will most likely need to be public land, or if private, owned by a large timber company that allows public access.

Good luck! Be sure to let us know which hunting area you decide to hunt.

[AKBowman]

I voted for hunting areas. As a beginner you need to start out with a general hunting area. Later on after a lot of scouting you will find some good "spots."  For these spots to qualify as a "spot open" it will most likely need to be public land or if private, owned by a large timber company that allows public access.

Good luck! Be sure to let us know which hunting area you decide to hunt.

I get it now. Thanks.

I also vote for you going out and finding a general "area" in which to hunt. Typically there will be some sort of "spot open" within a general hunting area wether that be State/DNR/Timber co or some other sort of private prop you are able to get access on.

I would recommend going east if you are a beginner. Its easier to see, typically much drier and more confortable and less frustrating of a hunt. I wouldnt let not being able to shoot a branch antler bull stop you in the beginning, shoot the first legal animal youhave the opportunity to take. Trust me I have been in the kill the first one you can mode the past four years and have yet to kill one. 

[bobcat]

AKBowman, great advice- you went above and beyond and provided even more information that what was asked for. Don't forget to vote in the poll!

[Instinct]

Also, look at ur topo maps. Platos, base of hill sides canyons, water sources. All those play in the scouting process. North facing hill sides.

[JCClement]

Good advise through here.  Definitely start with finding a general area that you want to hunt.  Depending on where you live, time off from work, how far you want to travel, and/or whether you have friends that already hunt in a camp may be a factor in deciding where you want to hunt.

Scout the hell out of the area you want to hunt, and you will get your goto spots when the season starts.  Getting to know the area and the animals habits in the area is 90% of the battle.

Best of luck

[Instinct]

Just what jcclemant said and also have a "back up" area if yours gets over filled and not seeing any game

[halflife65]

I voted but I'm not saying for which because one of them is kind of my honey hole and I don't want everyone showing up.

[mjbskwim]

Y'all is just MEAN