3) Overaggression. I'm referring to overadherence to Mike Lapinski/Larry Jones tactics. They say, push that bull, go after him! In my experience this approach pushes the bull alright, pushes him right out of the country. I say, "Don't just do something, STAND THERE!"
I must disagree with you on that one. People like Mike Lapinski, Larry Jones, Wayne Carlton, Will Primos, Don Laubach & Many other guides/outfitters take the hunt right to the elk. If you know what to say & when to say it? You can put many bulls in front of you every season.
I have been elk hunting for 26-years. Last year was the first year I took the hunt to the elk. I saw a ton of elk both during the rifle & archery seasons. I ended up shooting a raghorn 5x5 bull during the rifle season. I passed up smaller bulls during the archery season. I have never had such a GREAT hunting season. I saw many more elk last year than I normally see. IMHO I owe it all to growing a pair & being aggressive.
Swirling winds are the number one cause of elk busting me. I plan on ordering a video or five from elknut1.
This should only improve my overall sucess rate & understanding of elk in general.