Samuelson Outfitters is known for guided elk hunts in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests via Troublesome Basin. This location, in the central Rocky Mountains, is one of the best places in the USA to find elk– it’s untouched wilderness where elk thrive. An Overview of Elk Behavior How much do you know about elk behavior?… Read more »
Thinking of going on a guided hunt? What are some good questions to ask a hunting guide? Land Questions For starters, ask your hunting guide if the land you’ll hunt on is private or public. How many acres are under private control and does the outfitter have exclusive hunting rights there? Experience Next, ask the… Read more »
Samuelson Outfitters of Colorado offers guided elk hunts as well as guided deer hunts. Now a novice hunter might assume that hunting elk and deer are pretty much one in the same. But the reality is there are some differences depending on which animal you want to shoot. Deer and Elk Differences With deer, hunters… Read more »
Do you hunt elk? What are some bad elk hunting mistakes to avoid? Following the Wrong Game Plan Some hunters have their strategy and they insist on sticking to it, even when it’s not working! This is a common mistake. Don’t be so stubbornly headstrong, thinking your sole strategy is the only way to get… Read more »
When you decide to hunt elk with Samuelson Outfitters, you’ll find yourself in the Troublesome Basin, which is part of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. All sorts of animals call this area home, from coyotes to mountain lions, beavers to bears, moose to deer, and, definitely, elk. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest The Medicine Bow-Routt National… Read more »
Samuelson Outfitters offers guided elk hunts in Colorado. Keep in mind that elk can be found “way up high in the mountains.” That means hunters need to be prepared to hike to elevations they don’t normally deal with on a daily basis, and the “air up there” can be thinner, making it harder to breathe…. Read more »
Elk hunting is a challenge because it’s difficult. What are some common mistakes elk hunters make that you should avoid? Wrong Time For starters, don’t pick the wrong time to expect to shoot and kill an elk. Ideally, you want to listen for and locate a bull before dawn, in the dark, and get close… Read more »
For over 50 years, Samuelson Outfitters has been providing great elk hunting experiences in Colorado. When hunters get elk, then they also get lots of elk meat. They take that meat home, and over time, they and their friends and families eat it. Elk meat is tasty and nutritious, and a nice alternative to the… Read more »
Samuleson Outfitters is known for guided elk hunts in rural Colorado. Hunters come from near and far to experience an elk hunt in the wilderness of Colorado where elk are plentiful. What are some cool facts about elk? Elk Have Fast Growing Antlers Elk have fast growing bone antlers. Only the male elk grow them,… Read more »
Samuelson Outfitters is known for elk hunting in Colorado. With guided elk hunts, Samuleson Outfitters is responsible for satisfying hunters who want an optimum elk hunting experience in Colorado. So what are some tips to become a great elk hunter? Ways to Improve Elk tend to live in high-altitude areas– the mountains. And they cover… Read more »