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Get a Jump on the Montana elk season with Jack's latest book:
 Elk Hunting Montana: Finding Success on the Best Public Lands! Elk Hunting Montana

A lifelong hunter and Montana native, Ballard's new book is a treasure trove of information for elk hunting in the Treasure State including:

  • Geographical descriptions of the best elk hunting destinations on public land
  • Information on elk numbers and distribution -- just for hunters
  • Easy-to-understand tables that provide "at a glance" overviews of hunting prospects for nearly every mountain range in Montana
  • Practical hunting strategies specific to each region in Montana
  • Specific directions to public access points for elk hunting
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EARLY PRAISE FOR ELK HUNTING MONTANA:
Elk Hunting Montana "has an exhaustive amount of information...the book is as valuable for a nonresident planning his/her first elk hunting trip as for the resident who just wants to try a new area." -- Montana Sporting Journal

"This guide to hunting Montana elk is a treasure trove of resources...the book doesn't include every square mile of Montana public lands, but it covers the best of them...for hunters venturing into new country, locale-specific hazards are noted...fire ecology and fire's effects on elk habit are obviously strong points in Ballard's knowledge store, and he points out the pros and cons of the last decade's big fires on elk herds...Elk Hunting Montana is a good bet for the next addition to your library. -- The Missoulian

Order your SIGNED copy of ELK HUNTING MONTANA directly from the author for the discounted price of $19.00 (shipping and handling included).

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SPECIAL OFFER -- Take both of Jack's books (Creating a Traditional Elk Camp and Elk Hunting Montana) for $39.00. That's two signed copies at a substantial discount (shipping and handling included.)

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Praise for ELK CAMP
Creating a Traditional Elk Camp is the definitive guide to planning and building a traditional elk hunting camp that is comfortable, functional and safe." -- Colorado Outdoors

"An entertaining, descriptive, instructional (and) useful book on how to build an elk camp with cast iron, canvas, a good privy, vehicle access and heart." -- The Reel News

"An eminently practical book." -- Rocky Mountain News

Creating a Traditional Elk Camp: Where the Heart of the Hunt is Found.

Be one of the first to read Jack's new book: Creating a Traditional Elk Camp: Where the Heart of the Hunt is Found. Endorsed by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, this book is a comprehensive guide to planning and constructing a first-class, traditional hunting camp. Creating a Traditional Elk Camp

Chapters include:
Selecting a Tent, buying and using wood stoves, gear storage, setting up a camp kitchen, securing a water supply, horses and mules in camp, dealing with bad weather and camping safely in bear country.

Jack is known for his informative, entertaining elk hunting articles. Creating a Traditional Elk Camp is blessed with Ballard's unique writing style from cover to cover.

Order your own copy, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, for just 24.95 which includes shipping.

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