Montana Elk Hunting | Full Story of Willi Schmidt’s 2017 Montana Hunt

Bow Hunting Elk in Montana     By: Willi Schmidt   The 2017 season had kicked off with some great success!  After killing my biggest bull elk to date in Utah, I headed to Alaska for my first ever moose hunt.  That was a great adventure and I was able to take my first moose.  I was ready to head …

Utah elk hunting

Utah Elk Hunting | Full Story of Willi Schmidt’s 2017 Hunt

By: Willi Schmidt Chasing bugling bull elk in September has been my biggest hunting passion.  If I was told I had to give up hunting everything but one species, the decision would be easy, archery elk.   My gear list for this hunt included: Hoyt Carbon Defiant bow Gold Tip Hunter 340 arrows Grim Reaper – Carni-four broadhead Hamskea Hybrid …

Tips and Tactics | Bow Hunting Elk in September 

Hunting elk in September is considered by many to be the holy grail of DIY bow hunting. Like hunting turkeys on steroids, the grandeur of the mountains mixed with animals weighing over 800 lbs. makes for an adventure you cannot have by just stepping out the back door. With the increase in social media exposure, elk hunting has become more …

Hunting Elk In The Early Rifle Season

Depending on the state and the season dates, early season rifle hunting for elk can give hunters the chance to experience the later part of the rut and capitalize on opportunities by using some extra firepower.  Much like archery season across the West, temperatures during the day may be mild and the animals are still in herds dominated by one or …

Elk scouting tips | Pure Hunting

Elk Scouting Tips | Scouting For a DIY Elk Hunt

Fall is fast approaching and soon it will be time to put away your shorts and pick up the Hoyt or Browning in preparation for bugling bull elk.  Hunting and scouting for elk is exciting and challenging, however the challenge and excitement compounds when you add in the words “Do-It-Yourself”.  This fall many elk hunters will plan a DIY elk …