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Public vs. Private Land Hunting: Success Rates Compared

What Every Serious Hunter Needs to Know Why Your Hunting Location Changes Everything Picture this: you’ve spent months prepping, applied for your tag, driven hours into the mountains… only to return empty-handed. If you’ve hunted…

redoliveMay 7, 2025

Hunter cutting and trimming fresh elk meat during the field dressing process to prepare for storage and preservation after a successful elk hunt.

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How to Best Store and Preserve Elk Meat

Elk hunting is an incredibly gratifying experience. The hunt is thrilling, and there's also the reward of delicious, flavorful meat. As a big game hunter, you understand that proper handling and storage of the meat…

Nick SummersApril 16, 2025

Large bull elk spotted at West Canyon Ranch in the fall

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How Do I Apply for Elk Hunting Tags and Permits

Hunting season is an exciting time for outdoor enthusiasts, especially those passionate about Elk hunting. You must get hunting tags and permits to experience the thrill of Utah elk hunts. This guide helps you navigate…

Nick SummersFebruary 12, 2024

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Where To Hunt Elk In Utah

Utah has plenty to offer avid hunters seeking an unforgettable elk hunting experience. The state's varied terrain and rich elk population provide excellent opportunities for elk hunting. Let's explore the best areas for both public…

Nick SummersAugust 14, 2023

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How to Field Dress an Elk

Bagging that big bull elk you’ve always dreamed of can be the thrill of a lifetime. Sometimes a bit of that shine wears off when you realize “bagging” an elk doesn’t mean just shooting it.…

Nick SummersNovember 10, 2022

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What are the Best Calibers for Elk Hunting?

Utah is home to world-record-sized elk. The only type of elk you’ll encounter when hunting in Utah is the Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) — one of North America’s six recognized subspecies of elk. Rocky…

Nick SummersSeptember 13, 2022

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Perfect Shot Placement for the Elk Anatomy

Taking down a trophy elk can be the thrill of a lifetime. On the flip side, the story of the one that got away can haunt you forever. Shot placement is often the difference between…

Nick SummersAugust 29, 2022

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Essential Elk Hunting Tips for Any Hunter

For many hunters, the experience of an elk hunt can be described in a single word — thrilling. It’s why hunters from all over the country make the trip to Utah year after year, seeking…

Nick SummersNovember 16, 2021

Wild game recipes to try when you make that once in a lifetime shot featured

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Wild Game Elk Recipes to Try When You Make That Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot

Nothing is quite as beautiful as when you stalk and shoot a magnificent elk. But reminiscing on it through a melt-in-your-mouth meal is a close second. If you are anything like us, you understand the…

Nick SummersOctober 4, 2021

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Elk Hunting Pack List

After booking a guided elk hunt on a private hunting ranch, you might think you finished your work up until the day you leave. However, there are a few things you will need to do in…

Nick SummersMarch 4, 2021

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Public vs. Private Land Hunting: Success Rates Compared

How to Best Store and Preserve Elk Meat

How Do I Apply for Elk Hunting Tags and Permits

Where To Hunt Elk In Utah

How to Field Dress an Elk

What are the Best Calibers for Elk Hunting?

Perfect Shot Placement for the Elk Anatomy

Essential Elk Hunting Tips for Any Hunter

Wild Game Elk Recipes to Try When You Make That Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot

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