Jumpstart Elk Hunting was written to be different from most other books on elk hunting. It was written for the rest of us, the weekend hunters who responsibilities and can't spend half the year out in the field. This is by no means an all inclusive book filled with hundreds of stories about someone else's elk hunting trips. Instead, this book focuses on exactly the information you need to jumpstart your success in elk hunting. Whether you've been hunting for 20 years or just one, you're guaranteed to find information in this book that will increase your odds of success in the field. Beginners will appreciate having specific guidance on gear and techniques, and seasoned elk veterans will surely gain knowledge and insight to increase their odds. Specific sections include step by step guidance on scouting techniques including data, virtual, telephone, and physical scouting using the latest computer technologies, specific questions and techniques for interviewing wildlife professionals, and packing techniques that will optimize the efficiency and productiveness of your hunts. Jumpstart Elk Hunting was written because no other book like it exists. A book that gets straight to the point and can be used each year as a refresher by simply reading the jumpstart sections at the end of each chapter containing the key points. If you're tired of generic answers, hundreds of pages of stories about other hunter's trips, and reading the same information over and over, this book will surely jumpstart your elk hunting success.