With September closing in fast, Trail Kreitzer has found himself in an unusual situation: He doesn't have an archery elk tag to hunt his favorite animal this year. Join along on this series that we are calling "Trail needs an elk tag" as he breaks down the steps he takes to find an elk tag for this upcoming season.

In this first video, Trail shows you how to find different over-the-counter elk hunting opportunities using Filtering available on GOHUNT Insider.

Remember, that we now have research tools available on the GOHUNT mobile app as well. You have access to Filtering, Draw Odds, and Unit Profiles.

Check out parts two and three of this series below:

Also, be sure to check out a great article that Dave wrote that covers a bunch of OTC elk options across varies states here. He covers Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

If you’re not familiar with GOHUNT, click below to learn more about everything we cover to make your e-scouting, research, and hunting efforts more successful. Have your best season ever with a GOHUNT membership. You can also check out our maps and research tools on a 7-day free trial.

This article was originally published on July 14, 2023, and has been updated.