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 f ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 t ..read more

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 B ..read more

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 arc ..read more

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 ..read more

Imagine hunting elk, an animal you have never seen or heard before, in a part of the country you have never been! We are talking ZERO experience! What are your chances of punching an over the counter tag in one of the highest pressured elk hunting states? Shoot, would you even see one? Where would you hunt? How would you find elk? Where would you even begin on such a journey? On today's show, the crew welcomes Grinder John Lane from Florida (via Virginia) for an incredible story about going for it. John talks about his crew and the adventure of a lifetime that they permitted... and then ..read more

Everyone has heard us say it... WE HUNT AGGRESSIVELY! But what in the heck does that mean? Are we calling angrily? Are we challenging every response? Do we run into a situation like a bull in a china closet? The problem with the word "aggressive" is that it has different meanings for different folks and most people misinterpret our tactics because of it. So it's time to fix that! On today's show, we cover the ElkBros levels and progression of aggressive elk hunting. What it is and what it isn't. First we cover what it is in the most basic and simple of terms. From there we break dow ..read more

ARE YOU READY FOR RIFLE ELK SEASON! Look, if you have been hunting the first part of October, then you have had some incredible day’s for sure! Bulls were still screaming, the incredible fall colors…. and the return of crisp cold mornings ! What a great time to hunt elk for sure. But for those late October and November firearms hunters, things are changing just a bit. Still absolutely exciting, especially those that go armed with knowledge. So on today’s show, it's all about knowing, locating and closing the deal for elk in October & November. We talk about knowing an elks current mode, fo ..read more