I've started the journey of becoming an elk hunter. My wife "loves" the diaphragm call practice in the house.

I'm just wandering what books, CD's, DVD's, etc do you have that has been a practical help to you in being successful as an elk hunter?

Thanks!

PS I've read the Elk hunting thread here, I highly recommend it.

Where do you plan to hunt elk? That makes a big difference in my opinion.

The Elknut DVD's,CD, and playbook aresome of themost practical and useable information out there. Mike Lapinski and Dwight Schuh books were good. The Primos Truth series videos have some great footage and some good info as well. I know there are more, but that's what comes off the top of my head.

I really like the books from ELK Inc.

Ttt

Jeff, I just read Cameron Hayes "Backcountry bowhunting"  he is a wheel guy and big into horn porn, but a great book!  

I am also almost done with Patrick Meitin's "Bowhunting Modern Elk."  Not quite as good, but still worthwhile.

I've got two more that I haven't started yet, one on calling that I can't remember the title of and I loaned to my hunting buddy and another that is under a pile of stuff by my bed (with sleeping wife and kid).

I read Peterson's book, "A man made of elk" (?) last year, good book and seems even better after we went without meat last year trying to use other techniques . . .

I'll be glad to share as Joe and I make our way through them.  So, drop me a line and keep in touch.

Hugh

I second Elknuts videos - get them all and watch them over and over, a wealth of info worth every penny.  If you want to learn how to call and UNDERSTAND what elk are saying thats the ticket.

Also a second here for "backcountry bowhunting" if you are doing it yourself.

Mike Eastmans elk hunting book is pretty good too for locating prime elk locations.

Thanks fellas....

QuoteOriginally posted by Whip:
The Elknut DVD's,CD, and playbook aresome of themost practical and useable information out there. Mike Lapinski and Dwight Schuh books were good. The Primos Truth series videos have some great footage and some good info as well. I know there are more, but that's what comes off the top of my head.

DITTO

wherever and however you hunt. .  remember the wind.  In the mountains there are thermals. .  they change throughout the day.  If you understand them and how to use them, you are a big step ahead in your planning already.
ChuckC

There's lots of excellent elk hunting books available. Mike Lapinski's books are certainly useful. But one of my favorites is Elk Hunting the West by Mike Eastman.

There is a elk calling class by Joel Turner (2x RMEF calling champ) at the end of the "Lethal Release" DVD.  It's beter to see him in person, but the DVD will give you some good info.

Ditto Elknuts--great products, outstanding response from the critters in the field (and that's the real test) and great service from Paul Medel.  Love the Playbook!

Thanks fellas, all great info.

This book is a little on the cerebral side, but look for a used copy of Elk of North America, Ecology and Management By Jack Ward Thomas and Dale E. Toweill. The 1982 version is cheaper than the updated copy of 2002. A great read on the biology aspect of the species. It will help you get a well rounded education on elk. Perhaps a library will have a copy or can order you one in on loan from another library. Or check Amazon or other book search sites. The publisher is The Wildlife Management Institute. They have been publishing species specific journals on wildlife for many decades.

"Elk Country" by Geist, Valerius
When you read it you'll see why. Nice book for the coffee table too, lots of great photos.

My other resource is Danny Farris. When we hunt for elk, it's over the ridge, and the next, and the next until you find them. He has more 6pt bulls on public land than anyone I know. His secret, persistance.

Guess I'd be 5x Elknuts

QuoteOriginally posted by Rooselk:
There's lots of excellent elk hunting books available. Mike Lapinski's books are certainly useful. But one of my favorites is Elk Hunting the West by Mike Eastman.

Is Lapinski still around?

Mike Lipinski has some good stuff.

Jfelkins, good question. Don't know the answer. But now that you mention it, it's been awhile since I last read something new from Mike Lapinski.

On another note, I am presently reading A Man Made of Elk by David Peterson. This is definitely not your usual "how-to" elk guide  but I absolutely love this book.

Another useful elk book worth reading is Elk & Elk Hunting by Hartt Wixom.