Your first elk may well be the most difficult one you ever take, and don’t count on things getting much easier as the years go by. Elk don’t just stay put in one place, so how do you find them? What clues do you look for to find elk hunting hotspots? What are some hunting techniques that will help you improve your chances? When you do score — or one of your hunting partners does, as elk hunting is usually a team effort — it’s always a rewarding experience.

 By Duane Radford