For thousands of years, hunters, scientists, and nature lovers have been fascinated by North American elk. To the Lakota, elk represented strength, courage, and wisdom. At birth, Lakota boys were given an elk tooth charm to ward off ill fortune
Photo by: Donald M. Jones If youâ??ve killed a mature bull elk, youâ??re among a fortunate few. In Montana, bulls at least seven years old make up one percent of the herd. Access to them is limited by a draw, and in top units the odds of pulling a tag are less than one percent. The good news: You neednâ??t draw into a trophy unit or kill a record-book bull to succeed as an elk hunter. But you must do a few things right.
For thousands of years, hunters, scientists, and nature lovers have been fascinated by North American elk. To the Lakota, elk represented strength, courage, and wisdom. At birth, Lakota boys were given an elk tooth charm to ward off ill fortune
Photo by: Donald M. Jones If youâ??ve killed a mature bull elk, youâ??re among a fortunate few. In Montana, bulls at least seven years old make up one percent of the herd. Access to them is limited by a draw, and in top units the odds of pulling a tag are less than one percent. The good news: You neednâ??t draw into a trophy unit or kill a record-book bull to succeed as an elk hunter. But you must do a few things right.
