• Hunting for late season can be physically challenging but it can also be productive.elk feeding in moraine park image by Don Lewis from Fotolia.com
  
  Elk hunting in the late season can be tough, but dedicated hunters who are willing to work hard can still find elk. Hunters need to arrive for their elk hunt prepared for the challenges of chasing late season elk, but they'll probably be able to enjoy hunting in solitude with little competition.
  
  

Hire a Guide

• A knowledgeable guide can help a late-season hunter to find elk quickly.copper mountain,colorado,rocky mountains,mountain, image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
  
  One of the best ways to have a successful late-season elk hunt is to hire a guide. A guide that works a area will be able to help a hunter find elk quickly, if the elk can be found. A guide can also help to reduce the work of packing out the elk, which can be made even more strenuous when the weather does not cooperate. When hiring a guide, check whether they are licensed with the state and check the guide's references.
  
  

Camouflage

• Camouflage is always important when elk hunting, but late-season elk that have already been alerted to hunters are going to be more cautious. Hunters need to wear camouflage clothing, including face masks and gloves. Elk hunters must reduce the chances of glare coming off their gun or bow and other equipment.
  
  

Scent Control

• Reducing scent can improve an elk hunter's chance of success.elk territory image by John Sfondilias from Fotolia.com
  
  Hunters must reduce every advantage that the elk has. By eliminating as much human scent as possible, a hunter increases the probability of success. Constantly changing winds are common in high elevations, especially in winter, so reducing your scent is even more important.
  
  

Hunt for Meat

• Late-season elk hunting gives a hunter one last opportunity to fill the freezer with meat. Though some trophy bulls might still be present, these older elk will be even more difficult to hunt in late season. By hunting for meat and not a trophy, hunters can improve their odds of success. Given the proper tag, a hunter who is willing to harvest a cow and not wait on a bull can further improve the chances of success.