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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