So, Fin has been asked to work on a 20-part web-based video series that is expected to help potential elk hunters overcome a lot of obstacles that are keeping them from becoming elk hunters. Many midwestern and eastern guys are very avid hunters and could do the elk gig, with no problem. Just so hard to find the information that would help them increase their chances of having a good time.
I know some would say, "I learned the hard way, so can they." Or, "Come out and put your time in, after a few trips you will know enough." I understand that notion, but that is not practical for many guys in today's busy world.
I want more elk hunters. More elk hunters mean more advocates for elk; here out west, and in their home states. In times when we need more advocates for the wild lands that elk call home, many are not participating due to lack of information, or at least lack of a place where that information can be readily found.
I am always amazed at the questions I get via the show. Many are from very experienced hunters and the answers are something I take for granted after 20+ years of elk hunting. If these experiecned guys are having these questions, I am pretty sure many other "hope to be elk hunters" are having the same questions.
Here is the outline of what the video series will look like.
Without knowledge, many of those potential elk hunters just give up, or save up for many years and hunt elk once with an outfitter. They do not become the elk nuts we find on this site. Hopefully we can get a few of them afflicted with that problem.
So, rather than just me sorting the hundreds of emails I have on that topic over the last three years, I was hoping guys here might chime in, as to ideas that helped you when you were getting started. Or, questions yoy may have that have prevented you from becoming elk hunters.
Many avid whitetail hunters want to hunt elk. They would do anything to hear the bugle of a bull in September or track them in fresh snow of November. But, being far from most the elk herds in the country, it is hard for them to justify their vacation or hunting budget on what seems like an intimidating task. Many are younger guys with families who have not been at their jobs for long enough to get 3 or 4 weeks paid vacation. Many have small children and even their time hunting near home cramps the family schedule.
If they had more information, the odds of them taking the elk plunge would increase, as the risk of it being a shot in the dark would decrease. The goal is to give them information that allows them to plan their own hunts and increase the likelihood they will have a good time and come back for more. We all know killing an elk is not all that elk hunting is about, especially for those who do not have the elk mountains out their back door. To many of them, coming out west, learning about elk and being in the mountains with some hope of success is all they expect.
So, if any of you have thoughts or ideas you think would be good for this video series, post them up. Thanks in advance for any ideas provided.
I know some would say, "I learned the hard way, so can they." Or, "Come out and put your time in, after a few trips you will know enough." I understand that notion, but that is not practical for many guys in today's busy world.
I want more elk hunters. More elk hunters mean more advocates for elk; here out west, and in their home states. In times when we need more advocates for the wild lands that elk call home, many are not participating due to lack of information, or at least lack of a place where that information can be readily found.
I am always amazed at the questions I get via the show. Many are from very experienced hunters and the answers are something I take for granted after 20+ years of elk hunting. If these experiecned guys are having these questions, I am pretty sure many other "hope to be elk hunters" are having the same questions.
Here is the outline of what the video series will look like.
- 20 clips, all two to four minutes.
- Topics will be based on the sorting of my emails from people who want to hunt elk, but have a hard time justifying such when they have limited vacation time beyond their family commitments.
- Will be available on selected websites.
- Will not give hot spots or units.
- Will hopefully provide tools to research areas and make good decisions about where to go.
- Will give some overview of how the drawing process works in those states that give Non-resident elk tags.
Without knowledge, many of those potential elk hunters just give up, or save up for many years and hunt elk once with an outfitter. They do not become the elk nuts we find on this site. Hopefully we can get a few of them afflicted with that problem.
So, rather than just me sorting the hundreds of emails I have on that topic over the last three years, I was hoping guys here might chime in, as to ideas that helped you when you were getting started. Or, questions yoy may have that have prevented you from becoming elk hunters.
Many avid whitetail hunters want to hunt elk. They would do anything to hear the bugle of a bull in September or track them in fresh snow of November. But, being far from most the elk herds in the country, it is hard for them to justify their vacation or hunting budget on what seems like an intimidating task. Many are younger guys with families who have not been at their jobs for long enough to get 3 or 4 weeks paid vacation. Many have small children and even their time hunting near home cramps the family schedule.
If they had more information, the odds of them taking the elk plunge would increase, as the risk of it being a shot in the dark would decrease. The goal is to give them information that allows them to plan their own hunts and increase the likelihood they will have a good time and come back for more. We all know killing an elk is not all that elk hunting is about, especially for those who do not have the elk mountains out their back door. To many of them, coming out west, learning about elk and being in the mountains with some hope of success is all they expect.
So, if any of you have thoughts or ideas you think would be good for this video series, post them up. Thanks in advance for any ideas provided.