E-Scouting Elk With Born and Raised Outdoors
Whether your hunting plans take you to those states or elsewhere, join Kody as he shares his own experience preparing for archery elk hunts in the West.
Finding Hidden Elk: E-Scouting Colorado
Follow along with Born and Raised Outdoors’ Kody Kellom as he shares his insight on scouting and mapping out a Colorado elk hunt using onX Hunt.
Quick tips:
- Actively seek places to avoid hunting pressure.
- Target key elk habitat: dense timber, burns, open parks, and water.
- Have multiple plans so you can stay mobile if hunting is slow.
- Analyze topography and elevation.
Public & Private: E-Scouting for Elk in Montana
Join Kody as he goes into detail on e-scouting Montana. Learn how to navigate public and private land, and what aspects of the land will be most important in your upcoming hunt.
Quick tips:
- Use land ownership information to navigate public and private boundaries.
- Hunt smaller, often-overlooked sections of public land.
- Find areas where elk move from private to public land.
- Find obscure access locations.
Pro Tips: E-Scouting New Mexico
Last but not least, Kody covers the great state of New Mexico, giving hunters his best tips and tricks for finding public land elk.
Quick tips:
- Find water (springs, tanks, and guzzlers) where bulls frequent.
- Night bugle to locate bulls for the next day.
- Use roads and trail data to figure out how to navigate your unit and find key spots.
- Use a topo map to find glassing points.
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