Blue Collar Elk Hunting

Your Dream has been to go on a Western Elk Hunt, but can you do it? It can be so intimidating to even begin looking at the logistics and next thing you know, it just locks you up. This year's dream hunt easily turns into "Maybe next year". Look y'all, it doesn't have to be that way. It is definitely something that you can do. You just need to quit treating it like that monster under the bed and see that not only can it be done, but that there are people JUST LIKE YOU doing it! On today's InSights Edition Dylan Ferreira, a Rhode Island Game Biologist, shares every logistical aspect of traveling from Massachusetts to New Mexico for a 5 day elk hunting adventure, turning his dream into a reality. He covers travel plans and considerations, safety precautions, rental vehicles, meat processing logistics, equipment prep and performance, as well as costs for all aspects of his adventure.  EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting

Persistence. Internal grit. Taking what others see as obstacles and turning them into opportunities. These are qualities that often separate the doers, the Grinders, from the woulda-coulda's. Qualities, that as your coaches, we want to instill in each and every one of you. The goal of today's show is to help you develop mental strength and talk about those things hunters may see as a reason for failure and debunk some of the myths, re-looking at them and finding solutions to how they can actually become opportunities for success. Plus a special surprise guest! Here are just some of the topics discussed: Staying motivated after hard days of hunting What it means to be a grinder The full moon  Windy days Too hot & dry Late Rut - Bulls not responding Too many hunters Those topics as well as our ElkBros mailbox:  Archery Setup strategies for different numbers Broadhead recommendations Arrow setups How many arrows to take into the field EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Me

It’s the second half of the final part of our Solo Archery Series on Calling Strategies and Techniques. Over an hour of call techniques that are scenario and mode specific to bulls at different phases of the rut.  Here are just some of the topics covered: Advertising Bull Scenario Destination Bull Scenario Bull with a Hot Cow Scenario Dominant Bull Scenario Putting on a Show - RutFest Using multiple reeds Lost cow or calf call Mode Specific Calls for Bulls Mode Stages  EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros Listen to their Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: http://podcast.elkbros.com/  SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!  WANT TO SUPPORT the ElkBros Programming?? - https://www.patreon.com/elkbros FOLLOW THE ElkBros… Joe Giglia - @elkbros Leroy ‘Chav’ Chavez - @elkbroschav Gilbert Ornelas (Big O) - @go_outdoors_txnm  The Venezuelan Mafia: Luis Gonzalez - @onlyhunters  Manano G

To successfully fill your tag as a Solo Archery Elk Hunter, it takes a culmination of skills, abilities and knowledge. Elk Hunting Coach, Joe Giglia, has taken 34 public land elk with his bow in the last 36 years. When asked about the secret to consistently filling his tag each year, he is quick to state that the first and foremost number one reason for his success is his calling knowledge and ability. Calling is the number one tool in the bag for a solo hunter to create opportunities. Understanding when and how to use those calls is what separates the percentages of those filling their tag once every five to ten years, from those taking their elk consistently almost every season. Today's Part 5A of our Solo Archery Series on Calling Strategies and Techniques is so full of content, right at two hours, that we had to split it into two parts. Along with our ElkBros Shoutouts, the first half of the episode covers: Two common mistakes  Problem with the Challenge Bugle Being effective as a beginning caller Ea

It's your Solo Elk hunting strategies that will be the basis for all your future successes no matter if you are all alone or hunting with a partner. By being a strong skilled solo hunter, you are an asset and prepared for any elk hunting situation. For the Solo Archery Elk hunter, being able to locate elk is half the battle, a battle that you most definitely can win. So let's get ready to make it happen! On Today's show, it's Part 4 of our Solo Archery Series and your Elk Coaches are covering the proven hunting strategies and techniques that they have used for over 35 seasons to find, locate and understand how to respond. Topics covered: Technique you want to avoid and why Our #1 strategy and it's requirement  Reacting to a response Hunting the bedroom When to stay quiet and move in Portraying Scenarios Decoys Using special situations Coming up next in the series: Part 5 - Calling Strategies PLEASE - Rate and Review our show on Apple Podcasts or iTunes. EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com

For those hunters thinking about going solo, if they listened to last weeks show….they know that solo archery elk hunting comes with it’s own unique difficulties. It's all on you. Such a satisfying type of hunt, but one that if not pre-thought and planned out for various aspects, it can become frustrating, physically over-demanding and possibly even dangerous. On Today's show, it's Part 3 of our Solo Series. Our goal is to cover those different aspects of the hunt that a SOLO hunter needs to plan for and give solid experience based ideas for building your plan. From your safety net to maximizing your hunting opportunities to preparing for breaking down and packing out your animal.  And we are not done there, Also included: Beating the loneliness Preventing equipment loss Conditioning Hunt cost mitigation Coming up next in the series: Part 4 - Hunting & Calling Strategies EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podc

Look, if you are going to hunt Solo… Uno a Uno…You had better have your crap together. There are some great benefits to being all on your lonesome....moving, living and hunting free as a bird. But there can be some drawbacks as well. The key is in knowing what those drawbacks are…understanding and being ready for them. On Today's show, it's Part 2 of our Solo Series. We talk about the benefits and difficulties of hunting solo. Identifying those areas that we want to plan to overcome in next week's show. We discuss skill sets, mentality, freedoms, planning, costs, conditioning, meat care, gear needs, safety and the whole aspect of just being alone. We also consider how the other two scenarios can both muddy, or mitigate, both the difficulties AND the benefits. Coming up in the series: Part 3- Having plans in place for various aspects & difficulties of a solo hunt Part 4 - Hunting & Calling Strategies Also on Today’s Show, the ElkBros Mailbox: Hunting Elk on a Military Base Why we don't recommend units W

Our next series is all about those Solo Archery Elk Hunters and Solo techniques. Those that go it alone, full Jeremiah Johnson, as well as those of you that may be with others in camp but out hunting alone. Or, you may even be someone with a partner that doesn't call...and now...it’s up to you to use solo techniques when YOUR opportunity knocks. On Today's show, we start out with our three types of Solo scenarios and reasons for each and share our experiences and growth using solo techniques. We also discuss the importance of solo techniques for all hunters as well as solo vs team setups and which has a better chance for success. Coming up in the series: Having plans in place for various aspects of the solo hunt Benefits & Difficulties Hunting Strategies Calling Strategies Also on Today’s Show, the ElkBros EBD Series: Bull & Cow Vocalizations & Misconceptions Use of the Bull Mew Elk Sounds during the Rut Phase EMO Bugles EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunti

It’s probably the number one question out there, that every elk hunter thinks at some point, that never gets asked when talking to other experienced elk hunters….“If you were a first time elk hunter like me, what would you do?” Look, if that is the question on your mind, Trust us when we say that you are not the only one. That’s a HUGE question for so many hunters, like yourself, wanting to fulfill their dream of hunting elk. You just want to walk up to someone that has a clue and flat out ask, "If you were me, what would you do? How would you go about hunting an elk?" With that said, let's just get right at it. On Today's show, taking everything that we know now, we will try to answer your question. So y'all, listen real close, cause this is what we would do. Also on Today’s Show, the ElkBros Mailbox: Baking soda to kill scent Locating elk in the flatland forests ElkBros Camo???? EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros Liste

When you’re hunting Solo, that’s an easy when it comes to a lot of the aspects of your hunt. It’s all on you. Where you hunt, when you hunt, how you hunt… It’s you and you alone that are responsible for all successes and all failures. But what about elk hunting in a group? Well y’all, that’s a horse of a different color. Now you have just added a lot more elements, dynamics and decisions to the success equation.  Just as solo hunting has its own attraction, hunting with the right group can be an incredible experience. That is, if the group is on the same page and understands what it takes to be successful as a whole. Your elk hunting coaches want to share some important tips that can help you and your group not only be more successful, But more importantly, to have way more enjoyment and fulfillment in the process. On Today's show, we are going to talk about effective concepts, mindsets, thoughts and decision processes when elk hunting in a group. That, along with another issue of our EBD segment.  In this Ep

Do you shy away from hunting high pressured areas? Over the counter tags (OTC) are a great way to insure that you're able to hunt elk every year. But many hunters worry about having to deal with the sheer numbers of other hunters in the woods and the effect the pressure will have on their chances to punch a tag. Sure, hunting popular OTC areas comes with challenges. But that can either become your excuse… or the feather in your cap. Every year, in the most pressured areas, with some of the lower success rates, there are still going to be hunters getting it done….making it happen. So why not you? On this show, we are going to talk about hunting high pressured areas and discuss ways for you to adapt your thinking to find the “holes”. Not just the locations or places where elk can be found, but also in the time you choose to locate and hunt. In this Episode: Keying on the different kinds of pressure Using other hunters mindsets and fears to your advantage Adapting your behaviors for maximum benefit Going Non

Questions…Doubt’s…Anxiousness. Getting ready for that first elk hunt can make you feel so unprepared.  It’s all good. We all start somewhere. The good news is that today you have so many resources to help you conquer those doubts. Plenty of content to help you overcome pitfalls that takes most people years and years of trial and error. On this Episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, “The First Time Elk Hunter…Mistakes and Pitfalls, Part 3. It’s the final episode of the series and the content just keeps rolling. If you are looking for nuggets to help you strengthen your game and avoid potential failure points, don’t miss this one! In this Final Episode of the series they discuss mistakes often made in the areas of: Equipment Calling Scouting Also on Today’s Show, the newest EBD (Elk Behavior Database) Segment: Seasonal grounds for Bulls and Cows What drives their location Rutting Staging Areas Not all rubs are equal EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast:

Elk Hunting is some parts Science, some parts Art and THE BIGGEST PART…. just learning from mistakes. But here is the good news...you can shave years off of your learning curve and learn from OUR mistakes. On this Episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, your coaches dive right back into the thick of the most common mistakes or pitfalls made by first time elk hunters with Part 2 of this series.  In this Episode of the series they discuss mistakes often made with: Aggressiveness and creating opportunities when it comes to:  cutting the distance places hunted calling positioning for shots second opportunities after one is blown Limited styles and techniques Being stubborn about where and how we hunt Not practicing with what you hunt in Also on Today’s Show, The ElkBros Shoutouts and questions from our ElkBros mailbox. EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros Listen to their Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: http://podcast.elkbros

Planning your first time elk hunt is just SO COOL. There’s the excitement of the planning and dreaming of screaming bugles. The anticipation of that first morning..the smells, the incredible scenery, you against one of the icons of western hunting. But we also know about the questions lingering in the back of your mind. What’s it really going to be like? Where do I start? How am I going to react the first time I actually see an elk up close? Do I have the right gear and the right game plan? Look guys and gals, just like the rest of us, you are going to make mistakes and learn a LOT along the way. And it’s all good. Just part of your journey as an elk hunter. So our goal, with these episodes, is to help smooth out the bumps a bit and give you years of experience that can flatten that learning curve. On this Episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, your coaches begin sharing what they feel are some of the most common mistakes or pitfalls made by first time elk hunters.  In this Episode they discuss mistakes often

Yep, there is NOTHING like chasing Bulls in the Archery Season. But for long time rifle hunters moving to the bow for the first time, ...well...it’s just a little bit different. On this Episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting your elk hunting coaches, Joe and Gilbert, want to help those guys and gals making that switch and there are plenty of nuggets for others as well. They talk about changes in style...Changes in equipment... Changes in habits. And the biggest question they get…"Where do I get started calling?". Those topics along with our ElkBros shout outs. In This Week's Mailbox: When to be in the woods in the morning. Best two weeks to take off in September Strategies & thoughts when hunting in pressured areas  EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com To watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! CHECK US OUT – Social Media ElkBros - @elkbros Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkbros/?hl=en Tags: #elkbros, #elkbrossuccess #elkbrosp

** Watch this episode on YouTube for Calendar Visuals To watch their Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros Looking for the best days for the 2020 Elk Seasons? This time we cover the early to mid rifleseason and help you out with some possible scenarios. We will again look at New Mexico and Colorado as our example and how variables like season dates and other hunts don’t always equate with the best hunt days. On this edition…best day scenarios for the 2020 early to mid Rifle Season EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com  SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! CHECK US OUT – Social Media ElkBros - @elkbros  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elkbros/?hl=en Tags: #elkbros, #elkbrossuccess  WANT TO SUPPORT the ElkBros Programming - https://www.patreon.com/elkbros FOLLOW THE ElkBros…  Gilbert Ornelas (Big O) - @go_outdoors_txnm   The Venezuelan Mafia:  Luis Gonzales - @onlyhunters   Manano Grateron - @manuelgrateron Contact Us: info@elkbros.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com

It's the 50th Episode and your Coaches wanted to give you something special. Man did they deliver. You can't help but feel the genuine emotion and passion as both Gilbert and Joe share insights straight from the heart, and perspectives from years of experience. This is as real as it gets y'all. A must listen for parents wanting to share the legacy of elk hunting with their kids, but struggle with being successful during the process. Joe & Gilbert lay it all out there with their own successes and struggles. Mental strength during a hunt is critical and something that isn’t often talked about. How do you develop Mental Fitness that gives you the best opportunity for Elk Hunting Success? Just pull up a chair and have a listen. Developing your Elk Behavior database and knowledge is another critical element to your development and ultimate success as an elk hunter. Today, the ElkBros introduce a new show segment to do just that. On Today’s Show,  Tips on Hunting with kids and being successful Mental fitness

What superstitions or beliefs have you developed over the years? Do you believe elk have a sixth sense? How far would you go to insure you were scent free? Do chirping squirrels grab your attention. Your coaches talk about those things and even about some subjects you don't hear much about publicly. No problem for these guys...it's real life y'all. This show is about more than teaching information. For those of you following the show, you will understand how this show is also a testament to human will, perseverance and one man's fight. Doing everything possible to get back up when life has thrown him a curve ball. On Today’s Show, some surprises, and something special as we share a few of our ElkBros secrets..some of our rituals, beliefs, superstitions and some of the crazy crap we have done. Those topics along with some very special ElkBros shout outs.   EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com To watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE!

**NOTE** This show was based on the 2020 Archery season, but the thought process has nuggets for any year. Archery Elk hunters are already wanting to know the best days for this year's hunting seasons. The hard part is… It’s Real life…and sometimes the best days are not always an option. Not if your hunt is dependent on the Labor Day weekend or your state has thrown in a wrench or two with the season dates or even other conflicting hunting seasons. It’s Just reality. There are a number of conditions that will effect your hunt plan… What if you only have weekends? What if you have 2 or 5 vacation days? Or even better…7 to 10 vacation days? What days would help you maximize your hunt time and give you the best opportunity? Are there any days that you should possibly avoid? On Today’s Show, we start first with the Archery season and use New Mexico and Colorado as examples with different scenarios and considerations while trying to maximize your hunt time and opportunities. Those topics along with our ElkBros sho

Happy New Year Y’all! Next year’s elk hunting plan just became THIS years elk hunting plan! Last week Joe & Gilbert talked about knowing and understanding your Elk hunting profile. So important when it comes to managing your expectations and finding the type of hunt that best fits you.  Now it’s time for part 2. On today’s show, your coaches talk about the type, style and flavor of hunts available to match to your profile. Some things for you to look for, as well as things to possibly look out for.  Todays topic….Matching Your Elk Hunting Profile to the type of hunts available. Those topics along with our ElkBros shout outs and questions from the ElkBros Mailbox. Today's ElkBros Mailbox topics: What the elk feed is, what it looks like and where to find it? If you are a rifle hunter, should you learn to use a diaphragm call? Do I really need all that gear to hunt elk? EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com To watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCR