Fred Eichler provides tips on elk hunting to help beginners increase their chances of being in the 15% of hunters coming back from a successful elk hunt.
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Hi, I'm Fred…
That is the question. For me, the answer is simple: silence is golden.
by Fred Eichler
Forget about what you read in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The real question when you’re bowhunting for elk should be…
Elk deserve our best shot no matter the distance.
by Fred Eichler
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A good list of questions is as important as your tag
by Fred Eichler
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A Garmin handheld GPS…
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