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Elk Hunting Tips

If you’re chasing elk this fall, we’ve got you covered. Get tips to help make the most of your hunts, including guides on last-minute e-scouting, how to find elk, and calling sequences.

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How To Find Elk Using onX Hunt: E-Scouting for Elk

Looking to optimize your elk e-scouting? Cody Rich shares how he finds elk, including his step-by-step process for creating Plans A, B, and C.

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Archery Elk Hunting and Camping as a Strategy

Get pointers on choosing the best camping spots during archery elk. Maximize success by avoiding game disruption, staying near water, and adapting to the terrain.

Research & Planning

The 2024 Guide to Hunting Elk

Elk hunting is likely on every hunter’s list of must-do hunts. See what you need to know about elk hunting, where to hunt elk, and how to have a successful hunt.

Research & Planning

Best States for Hunting Multiple Species

Like to hunt more than one species? Here’s our list of the best states for hunting multiple species.

Hunting Stories

Archery Elk Hunting With Jessica Byers

Stories of archery elk hunting in New Mexico with Jessica Byers and onX Hunt.

Hunting Stories

Elk Rut: Screaming Bulls in September

onX’s Dylan Dowson recounts a memorable Montana archery bull elk hunt with family. See how the September elk rut made for an unforgettable hunt.

Hunting Stories

SOS Elk in Nevada

Nevada hunter had to push SOS on his elk hunt. Read how onX helped him get safely back to the truck.

Research & Planning

Best States for Elk Hunting

Of the western states in which one can hunt elk, there are a few that really stand out. Discover the best elk hunting states as proven by data from the Boone & Crockett Club.

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5 Late Season Elk Calling Tips

Use these five tips to hunt late season elk. Hunters should still use cow calls to attract big bulls. Try the onX Hunt App for free.

PRACTICAL FIELD ADVICE

Guides Geared Toward Beginners

Just getting started? Browse resources spanning a variety of topics to help you get the lay of the land.

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How To Stay Warm While Hunting

Knowing how to stay warm while hunting can save your hunt, even in harsh winter conditions. onX staff and Ambassadors give us their best secrets for staying warm in the field.

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How To Glass for Beginners

Learning how to glass will make you a more complete and competent hunter. Use these tips to start developing your skills, then put them into practice next season.

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How To Start Hunting

A guide for new adult hunters to learn the basics of how to start hunting. From licenses to learning hunter’s safety, this is how and where to start.

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10 Safety Tips for Every Hunter

Planning your hunt can save time and reduce risk once you get your boots on the ground. Read our 10 tips for a safe hunt.

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Top Tactics for Setting up a Trail Camera

onX Ambassadors share top tactics for setting up trail cameras for hunting whitetail deer. How to set up a trail camera, camera settings, trail camera height.

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Gun vs. Bowhunting for New Hunters

New hunters will have to choose between guns and bowhunting as a starting point. If you don’t know which you prefer, we cover the pros, cons, and costs of each.

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How To Sight in a Bow

Sighting in a bow is a simple process but requires several steps. We break down how to sight in a bow so you’ll be ready to sling arrows accurately on opening day.

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Turkey Shotgun Shells: Choose the Right Load

Choosing the right turkey shotgun shells means understanding what materials, densities, shot sizes, and velocities go into each shotshell. Find out all that here.

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What Makes a Good Hunting Partner

Hunting partners are not created equal. Today we go inside onX and ask our staff to list characteristics that make for good hunting partners. Learn more.

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Can You Hunt in a National Forest?

Learn about hunting in national forests on forest service land, including how to find national forest maps with onX.