Blue Collar Elk Hunting

On today's episode, Dirk Durham talks about those things that an experienced elk hunter’s eyes sees, takes in , deciphers or connects to with the goal of helping others to “see” differently both before and during the season or even just anytime they are in the woods. Dirk talks about what he looks for, how they look… Situations, locations, sign, terrain, conditions, behaviors, etc. Enjoy the show! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take your elk hunting skill set to the next level? Then our BaseCamp Online Elk Hunting Course is just what you need! Forty-one years of Joe Giglia's ultra successful strategies, tips and techniques that will flatten that learning curve and increase your encounters and opportunities. Then look no further than our ELKBROS BASECAMP COURSE - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Perks for subscribers to our online BaseCamp Elk Hunting course: 40% off Native by Carlton Calls 30% off Tuo Camo 30% off CutRite Mobile App  30% of

What if you could join the ElkBros around the campfire and ask any elk hunting question that comes to mind. An elk hunting Jam Session if you will! On today's episode, listener Scott Schwab joins the ElkBros to do just that! Scott has all kinds of questions that range from finding a hunting partner, sharing honey holes with a partner, to micro vs macro hunting, effective scouting tips and nuggets, all the way to questions about our "Flying V" setup. What a great conversation for any elk hunter! Enjoy the episode! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to take your elk hunting skill set to the next level? Then our BaseCamp Online Elk Hunting Course is just what you need! Forty-one years of Joe Giglia's ultra successful strategies, tips and techniques that will flatten that learning curve and increase your encounters and opportunities. Then look no further than our ELKBROS BASECAMP COURSE - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Perks for subscribers to our o

One of the best tools in your elk hunting toolbox is a decoy. Combine a decoy with your calling and you have just satisfied the two out of the three senses that an elk depends on to make a decision. Many times, just what you need to convince a wary bull or turn a hung bull into a shot opportunity and punched tag. Danny Farris of Ultimate Predator Gear joins the crew to talk in-depth about elk hunting with decoys. The ElkBros, especially Joe has decades of experience with elk decoys and Danny has been a self proclaimed "decoy geek" since the 90's. Topics covered include different types and styles of decoys, why to use decoys and what makes them effective, the difficulties people have had with decoys, how to use them when solo or with a partner, how to use the Stalker decoys in different situations and conditions, possible failure points to avoid, along with several tips and tricks to help you succeed. Enjoy the episode! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you want to

This is the show where everyday elk hunters from all over the country are our stars! On today's episode of "Elk Camp Conversations", Joe & Scott Schwab dig into the differences, biggest changes and thought processing it took for Scott to go from a successful rifle elk hunter to tagging his first archery elk. Such a great perspective full of information. Enjoy! Are you interested in being on "Elk Camp Conversations"? If the ElkBros had any kind of impact or influence on your elk hunt, we would love to hear about it. Whether you punched your tag or not, the goal of the show is to share what worked, what didn't, share and discuss scenarios and what could of been done different as well as sharing those nuggets that you learned along the way that could make the difference for others. If interested, just send an email to joe@elkbros.com telling your elk hunt story and what you learned along the way. Who knows, you might just get a phone call from Joe himself! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRI

Joe & Gilbert talk calls, Idaho elk hunting tradition, techniques and tactics with Slayer CEO Bill Ayer and product innovation and development guru, Joe McCarthy. Folks, between Bill's 34 years of elk hunting experience and Joe's four generations of Idaho history chasing elk with family, friends and some of the top names in the industry, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Enjoy! Get 15% off on Slayer purchases : ElkBrosSlay If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 20% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS20 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Colla

Host Jesse Duebel of the "Ahi Va" podcast sits down with ElkBros Coach Joe Giglia to talk elk and ElkBros at the 2024 NM Outdoor Adventure Show in Albuquerque. Enjoy the episode! Listen to the Ahi Va Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ahi-va/id1565037849 If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 20% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS20 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS 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 THE ELKBROS SUCCESS SQUAD Joe Giglia - @elkbros Leroy ‘Chav’ Chavez - @elkbroschav Gilbert Ornelas (Big O) - @go_ou

We break down all the questions that go through the head when it comes to setups. Main categories of concern or hesitation and some tips to overcome them. Scenarios and real life answers. And we get a surprise visit from Season 17 Naked & Afraid Star, our brother Cole Wilks. Don't miss this episode! This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: How to deal with a bull replying with mews? What are some do’s and don’ts while you are calling with a partner or partners in front of you? If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 20% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS20 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch -

This is the show where everyday elk hunters from all over the country are our stars! On today's episode of "Elk Camp Conversations", Joe received an email from Mr. Kyl May and gives him a call to talk about his 2023 elk hunt. Hear the story with all the highs, the lows, the lessons learned, practiced and what worked and what didn't. Are you interested in being on "Elk Camp Conversations"? If the ElkBros had any kind of impact or influence on your elk hunt, we would love to hear about it. Whether you punched your tag or not, the goal of the show is to share what worked, what didn't, share and discuss scenarios and what could of been done different as well as sharing those nuggets that you learned along the way that could make the difference for others. If interested, just send an email to joe@elkbros.com telling your elk hunt story and what you learned along the way. Who knows, you might just get a phone call from Joe himself! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! Do you

You might know him as Mr. Bow Hitch, but we know him as a great father, a passionate and successful hunter and someone that makes the world a better place. Armando and Joe Giglia talk about the tried and true gear that has become his goto’s while hunting elk and other species. They also talk about the biggest challenges Armando has seen for elk hunters during his years as a guide, his own personal challenges and some of the key things that now make the difference for him in the elk woods. Enjoy the episode! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbro

The Diesing family definitely knows elk calling with multiple Champion titles and top 5 places. But as the Patriarch and with 35 elk under his belt, Tom Diesing Sr. absolutely knows how to call the critters with the best of them! Joe gets a chance to sit down with Tom at the International Sportsman's Expo and talk family, calling and hunting. There are plenty of nuggets in this one as Tom and Joe have a combined 80 years of elk hunting knowledge to share. If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.c

It's 2024 and time to get ready! The crew starts digging into this year's draw dates and States, as well as some of the changes they see on the elk hunting landscape and some changes in gear they are using this season. Y'all, there are a few rabbit holes on this one, but it's all hunting and all important. Hope you enjoy the show. This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: How to keep a frustrated partner from wanting to head home? What two elk calls would we use if we had to choose? If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Me

This is the show where everyday elk hunters from all over the country are our stars! On today's episode of "Elk Camp Conversations", Joe received an email from Mr. Thomas McKenna of Low Point, Illinois and gives Thomas a call to talk about his 2023 elk hunt. The highs, the lows, the lessons learned, practiced and what worked and what didn't. Are you interested in being on "Elk Camp Conversations"? If the ElkBros had any kind of impact or influence on your elk hunt, we would love to hear about it. Whether you punched your tag or not, the goal of the show is to share what worked, what didn't, share and discuss scenarios and what could of been done different as well as sharing those nuggets that you learned along the way that could make the difference for others. If interested, just send an email to joe@elkbros.com telling your elk hunt story and what you learned along the way. Who knows, you might just get a phone call from Joe himself! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW

Guests Travis O'Shea and ElkBros Coach Guy Duplantier join the crew and finish up the series dropping nuggets that you won't want to miss. The biggest failure points with elk calling, hunting gear and those elk hunting strategies that are destined for tag soup, as well as tried and true tips to help you in each of those areas. It's the final episode of our Mentality, Mistakes and Mentor Series and the crew starts digging into ours and others experiences of 2023 to identify and share some of the mistakes, thought processes and misconceptions we experienced or saw others experience to help you erase those possible failure points next season. In this case, we DO NOT want history to repeat itself! Hope you enjoy the show! This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: How to pull elk all the way into a setup? How to close the distance on a response? If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20

Men's Elk Calling Champion Tony Gilbertson joins the ElkBros on a mission to identify the critical mistakes they or others make during the season that they feel play a huge roll in hunter heartbreak and then provide solutions or advice on how to avoid or overcome them. It's part FOUR of our Mentality, Mistakes and Mentor Series and the crew starts digging into ours and others experiences of 2023 to identify and share some of the mistakes, thought processes and misconceptions we experienced or saw others experience to help you erase those possible failure points next season. In this case, we DO NOT want history to repeat itself! Hope you enjoy the show! This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: Should a first time elk hunter hunt with my bow or a rifle to get one under the belt? Is purchasing points in western states the way to go or just a money suck? If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want

What if you could go back in time and fix the things that kept you from being successful in the elk woods this last season? Well, we might not be able to go back in time, but we can absolutely help you from repeating our and others mistakes this coming season! It's part THREE of our Mentality, Mistakes and Mentor Series and the crew starts digging into ours and others experiences of 2023 to identify and share some of the mistakes, thought processes and misconceptions we experienced or saw others experience to help you erase those possible failure points next season. In this case, we DO NOT want history to repeat itself! Hope you enjoy the show! This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: How effective is calling during November to December? How does the ElkBros BaseCamp Online elk hunting course compare to other educational courses out there? How do you determine a good feed source during e-scouting or during the hunt? If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR E

On this episode, it's part TWO of our Mentality, Mistakes and Mentor Series! Last time we talked about the problems that we believe cost folks success when it comes to their Elk Hunting Mentality. This week we give possible solutions and some of our cues to help you overcome those problems. Enjoy the episode! This Week's ElkBros Mailbox Questions: Are there specific exercises someone can do to improve mental fortitude? Does elk calling work in October?? Does bugle tube size add to the projection or volume to improved locate calling? ElkBros Mental Success Cues: Where there is a will, there is a way. Don’t hike and hope…hunt. What are the Elk doing right now? Where are they doing it? Am I there? Stay focused. Only takes seconds to go from zero to hero. Elk respond with more than just a bugle. Elk hunting is about Will and Weakness. My will to find their weakness.  If I can kill silent elk, I can kill any elk.  The Game changers: Attitude and effort Hunt elk not bugles Elk do things in their time

Did you struggle on your elk hunt in 2023? Are you struggling now on your hunt? Look, the struggle is real and you are not alone. There are so many lessons to learn for each of us on our elk hunting journeys. The best way to flatten any learning curve is by learning from first hand or long term experience, or through the mistakes of others while learning what they did to right the ship in the right direction. The goal of this series is to take our actual, boots on the ground 2023 season experiences from coaching others, our own hunts, as well as experiences from special guests and help you learn, prepare and get on that success train in 2024. On this episode, it's part one of our Mentality, Mistakes and Mentor Series! Special guest Aaron Ambur from Tuo Gear (tuogear.com) joins the ElkBros crew and coaches to talk in-depth about one of the most critical aspects of any hunt... the mental game. This episode is chock full of information from an incredibly successful and diverse group with decades if elk hunting u

Talk about a learning experience! Here is a chance to hear from new elk hunters that spent a week learning from a combined 150 plus years of elk hunting knowledge! What were the learning moments? What skills or lack of skills were magnified in the actual hunting woods? Where were the biggest holes in their game and why? What knowledge did they gain? What advice do they have for others just like them? On today's episode, we are live from the ElkBros Elk Adventure Camp 2023! Four hunters from all over the US, different ages and skill sets were coached by the ElkBros during an actual late September elk hunt. The coaches and the hunters talk about several different areas, issues, learning moments and the growth during those 5 days and what it took to get there. This is as real life as it gets. Enjoy the episode! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Maste

THE ELKBROS IN CANADA! On this week’s episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting it’s a live podcast from elk hunting camp in Alberta Canada as the ElkBros crew, along with the Wapiti Rive Outdoors crew talk about the highs, the lows, the difference in strategies, the trial, tribulations and joys encountered on an epic trip and incredible experience! Hope you enjoy the show! Many thanks and love to our Canadian brothers and sister, our friends from the north…Travis and Carrie O’Shea, Darryl Dahl, Bryan Hagler, Dylan Cadman and Jason Gordon. You are truly the dream makers! Without you, this would have never been possible! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Get your Wapiti River Outdoors products here: wapitiriversoutdoors.com Want to develop your skills and confidence in the outdoors: HuntReady.ca The A

This Collaborative Episode with John Stallone and the Days In The Wild Podcast, Joe talks Solo elk hunting. His playbook, tactics, strategies as well as the similarities/differences & benefits/costs of solo hunting vs hunting with a partner. Days In The Wild Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Podbean and your favorite podcast App. Check out Howl for Wildlife and get involved to help protect hunting rights throughout the United States! If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecollarelkacademy/ Want to save $20 on Mark Livesay's Treeline Masterclass E-Scouting Course? Use Promo Code: ELKBROS Other ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 10% off Western Fly Covers: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 5% off MSRP of Blackhound Optics: ELKBROS EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blu