The elk rut is in full swing, and the best time of the year for a close encounter with a huge bull. The trick is getting close enough to make a shot. If you are having a hard time finding the elk, hear this weeks tip from our buddy Shawn Plakke.

Shawn has already punched his tag for the 2013 season, by taking a nice bull just a few weeks ago. I have been hunting elk since I was in diapers and I still get valuable knowledge from Shawn. He truly knows his stuff.  Hear tricks he uses to get the job done year after year.

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