Elk Anatomy, Behavior & Strategy

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Across
  1. 4. Aggressive call used to provoke a dominant bull
  2. 5. Sense elk rely on most to detect danger
  3. 7. Area behind the shoulder targeting heart and lungs
  4. 12. Annual breeding period when bull elk become aggressive
  5. 13. Optical tool used to judge shooting distance
  6. 14. Non-electronic navigation tool every hunter should carry
  7. 15. Pack system designed to haul heavy quarters
Down
  1. 1. Direction thermals move after sunrise
  2. 2. Elevated terrain ideal for long-distance glassing
  3. 3. Open feeding area used at dawn and dusk
  4. 6. Indicator used to judge bull maturity
  5. 8. Vertical air movement affecting scent direction
  6. 9. Shoulder bone that can deflect a poorly placed shot
  7. 10. Terrain that offers visibility but little concealment
  8. 11. Dominant pine species in Arizona elk country