Blue Collar Elk Hunting

What elk sounds or calls should a person use and how do they know when to use them? In order to know what kind of calls to use, you need to know what sounds will motivate an elk to act in a certain way. Basically, understand the elk sounds or BAIT to use and why you're using that bait in relation to the type of bull's behavior, time of year and time of day and motivation. On today's Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, it's part 2 of our Cast Calling Series and we cover the different sounds used in our bait tackle box to get the reaction we want from a bull. We match the "bait" or elk sounds with the type of bulls and what motivates them to come in. Enjoy the show! Want to learn more success based Elk Hunting Techniques ? Check out our ElkBros Basecamp Elk Hunting Course: https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROM

There is a direct correlation between hunting success and how we feel physically. For many, the number one failure point prior to hitting the mountains this season will be their bodies. Pre-hunt injuries or problems with a shoulder, knee, back or elbow can absolutely limit your effectiveness in the elk woods this fall. And limited effectiveness will mean limited success. On today's InSight's Edition of the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, the crew is joined by Dr. Preston Ward to discuss how to reduce pain as well as prevent some of the most common injuries from training or hunting. Dr. Ward has combined his two passions of bowhunting and physical therapy to be able to specialize in helping hunting archers stay in the game. A successful bowhunter himself, Preston has taken a 350 class bull elk and as a physical therapist he works with collegiate, professional, olympic as well as mobility impaired athletes. Enjoy the show! Want to learn more about Dr. Ward & MtnPhysio? Check out his website: https://mtnphysio.

What you are about to hear is the monthly edition of The Howl for Wildlife’s Conservation Corner with John Stallone, as he and his guests discuss current issues, bills and initiatives that directly impact scientific wildlife management, conservation and our hunting and fishing outdoor lifestyle. We here at ElkBros applaud and support HOWL'S goal of helping all of us to be informed and aware of the issues while providing the education, resources, and tools for all of us to make up our own mind and have a voice and direct impact on the decisions being made across the United States. We have the power to make a difference y'all. Be informed! Want to learn more about HOWL? https://www.howlforwildlife.org Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoor Edge Knives Online Store: ELKBROS30 10% of Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 5

Just how important is a good hunting partner to your overall success? To the hunt enjoyment? What does it take to be a great hunting partner? How important are roles? What are some of the things that could make or break a hunting partner relationship? What if your current hunting partnership isn't working out? What should you do? On today's InSight's Edition of the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, Joe is joined by the dynamic duo themselves, Corey Jacobsen and Donnie Drake of Elk 101. Joe, Donnie and Corey give us an up close and personal view of their relationships as hunting partners. This is a very candid look at understanding what goes into a solid partnership that echos well beyond the elk woods and into other facets of life. Hope you enjoy the episode. Want to learn more about Elk101? Check out Corey's University of Elk Hunting Course: https://www.elk101.com Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIB

What if you won an archery elk hunt on a hunting competition TV show and you basically had no archery elk hunting experience or any elk calling experience? How do you think that would turn out? Additionally, you would be hunting public land in a state you've never been before? What would be your odds of punching a tag? Well y'all, it's time for you to meet TEAM IDAHO and HUNT WARZ! On today's InSight's Edition of the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, we have Troy Goekeritz, one of the creators of Hunt Warz, along with Jonathan Scott and Brent Howey of Team Idaho, the first team to punch their tag on Season Two of Hunt Warz! Hear how it all went down. Their underdog status coming into camp. How they prepared and what it took to be the first team to harvest a bull hunting New Mexico public land. It doesn't matter if you are a veteran or a first time elk hunter, this is a great story and what elk hunting is all about! Hope you enjoy the show. WANT TO BE ON HUNT WARZ? You can apply by going to https://huntwarz.com

How do you know when or where to call elk? How do you know what call or sounds to use? Are some calls better than others at certain times of the year? How do you know what to do once you get a response? Well y'all, it's time to introduce you to what we refer to as "Cast Calling". Cast calling is about which elk call vocalizations to use, presentation and placing calls where they should get a hit. On today's show, the crew was live on YouTube to announce the lucky winner of the "Hunt with the ElkBros" Giveaway, answer questions form our ElkBros Mailbox, live listener questions as well as begin with Part 1 of our "Cast Calling" Series. We cover the "Bait" when using Cast Calling. The best elk vocalizations for time of day, time of season and various situations. Enjoy the episode! Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoo

There is a reason that only 10% of archery elk hunters punch their tag each September.  We believe it's because elk hunters use the same script as most elk hunters, the same techniques as most elk hunters and they continue to make the same mistakes as most elk hunters year after year after year. They get stuck in a rut and insist on a one style fits all strategy that, if success and failure are being based on punching a tag, has led to a 90% failure rate. THAT'S NINETY PERCENT Y'ALL!!! On today's show, the crew welcomes Paul Medel to elk camp as we talk about the current script for most elk hunters, solo or partnered and why it contributes to continued low success rates and what to do to get out of the elk hunting "rut". And if you know Paul, you know the episode will be plum full of calling tips and the Medel passion! We also cover the power of sequences, knowing what to say in the right situation as well as the importance and qualities of a good setup and lots more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Want to s

Ready for an Elk Calling Seminar?  With draw results happening or just around the corner, you can already feel the season heat coming on! And what better way to fan the fire of excitement than a show on elk calling! And boy do we have a show for you! On today's show, we have World Championship Caller Travis O'Shea! Travis is a renowned speaker and seminar presenter, owner of Wapiti River Outdoors and elk diaphragm call maker. Native of Alberta Canada, Travis has had the Canadian forest as his playground and brings years of hunting and calling experience to the show. Do call strategies change or stay the same  Main variables that determine call selection and call strategy?  Basic strategy  Some of the toughest calling scenarios or situations experienced, and what to do    Calls new caller should learn and why?  Strategy for a new caller and why?  Does a new caller have time still to pick up the diaphragm for the first time and be ready by archery season? Wapiti River Outdoors Elk Calls: wapitirivero

How much is elk hunting like turkey hunting?  Y'all, there are absolutely skills and strategies that a turkey hunter can take into the woods that will help them elk hunting. But there are also things that turkey hunters do… that could actually hurt them in the elk woods. And if you go a step further, there are things about elk hunting that are NOTHING like turkey hunting. And if you know and understand each of those similarities, differences and the uh-oh shell shockers, you will be able to take some skills to the game and prepare yourself for the unknowns in the process! On today's show, special guest Robert Nuckols joins the crew from Callands, Virginia. Robert cut his teeth chasing Thunder Chickens religiously before he got bit by the "Western Elk Addiction" and brings some first hand insight to the things that both helped and hurt him as well while chasing elk out west. Here are some of today's topics: Turkey hunting skills, techniques and strategies that can help you in the Elk woods Calling…Using a di

Are elk behaviors and hunting techniques the same from Arizona to New Mexico to Wyoming to Canada?  There are so many different terrains throughout North America where elk live and thrive. It's only natural to wonder if those elk in different locations have different habits due to terrain, location, weather, pressure and time of year. Due elk rut the same time in Canada as New Mexico? What about strategies and tactics? What really dictates having to change them? On today's show, special guests Leigh Hauck and Mark Meredyk of Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads are live with the crew all the way from Alberta Canada. And this show is full of information! We talk broadheads! We talk Early Season Tactics! We talk Camo! We compare our Northern brothers strategies, tactics, calling styles, elk behaviors, terrain and the modes of the animals at certain times of the year. We also talk about what it takes to hunt in Canada and the incredible offerings. Is the elk hunting game the same where-ever you hunt? You be the judge!

When are the best 7 days to hunt elk this year?  What if I can only hunt weekends? Are there better days than others? Would the best days be different for a newbie verses a veteran elk hunter? What about late season? What about the moon phase? Can these strategies apply to each State and their seasons? On today's show, special guest Guy Duplantier of the Western Contours podcast joins the crew as we break out the calendars to talk about the best days from September to December while using New Mexico and Colorado seasons as examples for different strategies and the reasons behind them.Hope you enjoy the episode! Want to enter the ElkBros Hunt Giveaway? Go to hunt.elkbrosadventures.com Check out the Western Contours podcast on Waypointtv.com ! Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoor Edge Knives Online Store: ELKBROS3

How long does it take for spooked elk to come back to an area?  What can you do once a bull walks past you?How do cattle change the elk hunting situation? Are there any tips for learning Big Country? There is even a hog question for the crew live from our 2022 ElkBros Hog Hunt Camp! On today's show, the ElkBros crew talk hogs, elk, answer listener scenario questions and introduce ElkBros Adventures! Recorded live while huddled in a tent at our ElkBros Hog hunt in freezing conditions, the crew not only answer elk scenario questions, but they talk about hard lessons learned while hunting hogs that directly relate to hunting elk. Hope you enjoy the episode! Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoor Edge Knives Online Store: ELKBROS30 10% of Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS Look

Can you call elk off private land?.  What is "glunking" and when do you use it? Growling bulls... what is that all about? What are some calls to use for early season bulls? At what point do you call it quits on an area and move on? What do I do if I am close to a bulls cows with him on the other side? On today's show, it's all elk hunting scenario questions sent in from our listeners! It doesn't get any more real than actual situations that you and others like you have experienced during the season. So the crew goes through multiple scenario questions to give multiple viewpoints from all different angles and perspectives. Hope you enjoy the episode! Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoor Edge Knives Online Store: ELKBROS30 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS Looking for an Elk Hunting Partner? Check out our

DISCOUNTS IN SHOW NOTES! E-Scouting is an invaluable tool if you want to be an efficient and effective elk hunter.  But what good is a tool if you don't know how to use it or know what in the heck you're looking for? Where do you even begin? Well y'all, today's show is SO FULL of elk e-scouting information, expert nuggets, techniques, tools and How-To's, that you absolutely need to listen! On today's show, the crew welcomes special guest Mark Livesay, the "Topo Map Terror" himself!. Mark is the author and creator of the Treeline Academy's E-Scouting Masterclass. His expertise comes from 20 years of traveling from Missouri to the western states to chase his elk hunting passion. Mark realized early on that his success was going to be based on how efficient he could be by having elk located or having a solid game plan before his boots hit the ground. His expertise comes from the school of hard knocks and experience! Hope you enjoy the episode! Want to save $20 on Mark's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? U

WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW One of the most important discussions when it comes to archery gear and elk hunting  is concerning your hunting setup, arrow speed, energy, shot location and penetration. And for those listening, it has led you to the topic of 'Heavy Arrows". But just what is a Heavy Arrow? On today's show, the crew welcomes special guest Troy Fowler, otherwise known as the Ranch Fairy. Through his association with the Ashby Foundation and years of scientific research, Troy brings a special expertise and easy to understand, straight up insight to the discussion. We talk about the Pros, Cons, Setups and Misinformation of "Heavy Arrows" as well as ways for those Blue Collar folks to be able to have a great arrow setup without breaking the bank. You will hear aspects from all sides and shooting types. An incredible conversation! Hope you enjoy the episode! Looking for an Elk Hunting Partner? Check out our free Elk HuntingBUDDY site. Click here! ELKBROS "Grinder Cer

Science based wildlife management is under attack in Arizona.  Comments opposing the legal management of Mt. Lion, Bear and Bobcat have been submitted to the Arizona Game & Fish Dept, effectively laying the foundation during the open comment period for AZGFD rule making to get these hunts banned. If left unchecked they will succeed in not only getting these hunts removed but: Destroying the ungulate population in AZ.  Setting precedence to have it banned in other states. Removing an important source of revenue for wildlife management.      Please don’t allow these organizations to ruin the Arizona deer and elk herd and don’t let your fellow conservationists stand alone to fight for what they love. Take action and click on the HOWL For Wildlife link below to speak up!    https://www.howlforwildlife.org/az_bear_lion_bobcat Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/elkbros) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW How in the heck do I begin to decide where to hunt elk? How do I even pick a State? What factors do you look at when deciding where to hunt elk? What are ways to break down a hunt unit to locate elk? When looking at a mountain, what do you see that others don’t? On today's show, our special guest Garrett Weaver, of the OnPoint with Garrett Weaver Podcast, joins the ElkBros crew to help our listeners with the decision dilemma that elk hunters go through when it comes to where to hunt for the upcoming season. A decision that is really hard and stressful for those first timers coming from other States to fulfill an elk hunting dream without knowing where to start in the process.  We hope you enjoy the episode! Looking for an Elk Hunting Partner? Check out our free Elk HuntingBUDDY site. Click here! ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 30% off Outdoor Edge Knives Online Store: ELKBROS30 20% off BaseMap Pro Subscription: ELKBROS20 5% of

It'a real easy to get caught up in all the complications and technical advances when hunting elk....  Our gear can be as advanced or as basic as you want. The technical level of the gear often becoming a personal choice based on a hunters spiritual, competitive or outcome based needs and wants. But at the end of the day, it's still just elk hunting. A dance of survival between hunter and prey that has taken place for a thousand years. And for many, no matter the gear, the hunt is about way more than the harvest. On today's 4th Edition of this Series, the crew welcomes Grinder Bryan Collins from Pound, Wisconsin as he shares a story about brothers, elk hunting dreams, a borrowed bow and a special honor. Bryan is a traditional archer and reminds us that elk hunting is not necessarily about the gear, but more about the person and what they know and the hunting skill set they bring to the mountain. As well as what's in their heart. This is one great story y'all! This series is designed for you to hear real stor

There is one absolute certainty about hunting elk.... No matter who you are or how long you have been hunting these critters, you are always going to learn a lesson or two. And most lessons are going to end up in a blow up or a lost opportunity. It's all part of the journey. But that's what makes elk hunting such an adventure. You can be on the highest of highs or the lowest of lows. But when, or if it does come together, it can be beyond special! On today's 3rd Edition of this Series, the crew welcomes Grinder Craig Klein from Farming, Minnesota as he shares a 3 year journey of archery hunting elk from Montana to Colorado. His story is plum full of insights, lessons and some intense moments. Plenty of nuggets in this one! This series is designed for you to hear real stories from folks just like you. You'll hear all the decisions, the ups, the downs and outcomes of a 2021 Western elk hunt. Each in itself a learning moment towards the final day. Was the hunt a success? Well, y'all... pull up a chair and just

Elk hunting, as in life, is all about choices. The choices we make in preparation prior to a hunt, on where we hunt and all decisions and choices made during the hunt. Each of those choices, a culmination of events that influence, alter or set us on a path that will result in a punched tag, or another year of scratching our head. Those choices can also directly influence the difficulty, danger, enjoyment or life opportunities that come our way. On today's show, the crew welcomes Grinder Stephan Richardson from Springdale, Arkansas as he shares how those very choices not only effected his hunt outcome, but they also added a newfound faith and friendship. This series is designed for you to hear real stories from folks just like you. You'll hear all the decisions, the ups, the downs and outcomes of a 2021 Western elk hunt. Each in itself a learning moment towards the final day. Was the hunt a success? Well, y'all... pull up a chair and just find out! Hope you enjoy the episode! SUBSCRIBE / RATE / REVIEW - Pl