ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting

They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Simple and effective. And when it comes to becoming an elk hunter, it's often the "Keeping it Simple" part that can make you the most effective and not bury you in debt. If you are looking to become an elk hunter, or even if you have already started elk hunting but finding yourself unsuccessful due to "Paralysis by Analysis" or...

They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Simple and effective. And when it comes to becoming an elk hunter, it's often the "Keeping it Simple" part that can make you the most effective and not bury you in debt. If you are looking to become an elk hunter, or even if you have already started elk hunting but finding yourself unsuccessful due to "Paralysis by Analysis" or...

What if the elk were screaming yesterday and the same spot is crickets today? What if you are seeing tons of sign and smelling elk, but not getting any responses? What if elk are only responding after dark? What if you had to limit yourself to 5 items in your pack. What would they be? What if your diaphragm call gets stretched and sounds horrible and you are 3 miles from camp? When it comes to bei...

In this Special Edition, Colorado and Wolf Management that effects us all. Joe talks with John Stallone from Howl for Wildlife. An organization who’s goal is to promote the conservation & management of fisheries & wildlife through science based evidence and practices. As well as to unite outdoors men and women with one voice in a consolidated effort to protect threats against viable and proven man...

What if you bump an elk or small herd? What if you have cow elk between you and a target bull 200 yards off and losing daylight? What if a bull is bugling a lot on his own...Do I call? What if it’s day 6 of a 10 day difficult hunt and you’re already getting homesick? What if your shooter moves off in a calling set-up and you don’t know where they are? When it comes to being ready to act in a situa...

They say that as long as stories are shared about folks around the Campfire, Those folks, their lives and their stories live on through us. Well y’all, welcome again to our campfire and get ready for our stories about a man that was bigger than life. A man some of the bros never had the opportunity to meet in person, but a man known by ALL of us, and still to this very day a huge part of the heart...

No matter who you are, there are lessons to be learned and gifts to be treasured elk hunting. And the 2022 season was no different for the ElkBros crew as they each share the good, the great and the hard. Their insights, mistakes, nuggets and greatest gains from the season. Enjoy the show! And from today's ElkBros Mailbox: Low audible elk sounds. When and where to use them? If you like what we do....

As hunters, we all have knowledge and skills related to different game. However, we sometimes make false assumptions that this knowledge translates directly to other game such as elk. So what does and what doesn’t? On today's Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, we have a lot of folks with a lot of skill sets hunting others critters as we talk about what translates and what doesn’t. We have Marc Carlt...

Time to talk late season elk hunting tactics! Best way to locate late season elk? Which call should a person use? Should folks use calls at all? What about locating cow elk? Are things different late season from the Oregon Coast to the Colorado Rockies? Also: What mistakes do we see most often with elk hunters? How to locate quiet elk? Dealing with hung bulls? Solo strategies that make a differenc...

Just what exactly is a Cold Calling Scenario? Can movement and noises make a scenario more realistic? How to decide when meat is a loss? Push forward or back out when racing shooting light? Does elk hunting have a life altering impact? On today's Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, the crew is joined by Grinder Brison Bursey as he talks about his elk hunting journey and the ways in which it changed h...

Do early September strategies work in August? Is there a time that you should "leave elk to find elk"? Is calling as effective during the later rifle hunts as it is during the archery hunt? What do they do and how far do elk go after being bumped? How do you deal with losing a wounded bull and working through the missed opportunity? On today's Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast, the boys are back fro...

During every elk hunt, everyone of us will get schooled by the very animals we chase. But these are not failures, only learning moments. Elk hunting coach, Joe Giglia, shares one of his past hunt stories or experiences during a hunt, to share realizations, lessons learned or a nugget or two in hopes of helping you to become more successful in the elk woods. Welcome to the 3rd Episode of the Blue C...

What happens when you take 4 hunters with several years of elk hunting, both guided and DIY, with very little to no success and put them through months of training and coach them on an actual elk hunt? Well, you can find out first hand as we talk to those very hunters about their experiences. The good, the bad, the scary... and find out from their perspectives the reality and those learning moment...

It's day nine for the elk bros with one more day left and what a hunt!  Pull up a chair and join the crew around the fire at the ElkBros 2022 Elk Camp. The fellas talk about the first nine days of ups, downs, dangers and encounters live from New Mexico. As always with the ElkBros, there will be the stories, plenty of laughs and lots of coaching nuggets. So pull up a chair and stay a while! We hope...

Elk hunting as most hunting is a game of inches, meaning success is found in the details. Joe and John talk about the details you need to pay attention to in order to fortify your chances of tagging out on your elk this season. Joe Giglia and John Stallone go over some things you should be doing to maximize your elk hunting this fall. BLUE COLLAR ELK HUNTING ACADEMY - https://elkbros.com/bluecolla...

Why is it that everyone can use the same elk calls or sounds, but having different results? Well y'all, we compare it to two people, one expert and one novice using the very same lure while fishing. Shoot, they can be in the very same boat and the expert will be hammering the fish while the novice struggles. The answer is easy. It's not only about the lure. It's about the presentation! The expert...

We are back this week with our ElkBros Success Squad to help folks identify possible holes in their elk hunting game that could effect chances at success this September.  It’s all about insight y’all into some of the areas, possibilities and processes that could cost you at the wrong time. So that you hopefully have a chance to make some changes, add some skills or knowledge that could RAISE YOUR...

Is there a possibility that there is a hole in your elk hunting game that could effect your chances at success this September? How would you even know if you did have a hole in your game? What if you had insight into some of the areas that most hunters, just like yourself, are struggling with thirty days out from hitting the elk woods? You would have a chance now to make some changes, add some ski...

INCREDIBLE 40% DISCOUNT CODE ON ALL NATIVE BY CARLTON CALLS TO BE GIVEN DURING THE SHOW! DISCOUNT GOOD FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS!  Marc Carlton grew up with and around the most incredible elk callers of their time and competed in his first elk calling competition at the age of 8 years old! His father, Wayne Carlton, is legendary in the elk hunting world and one of the most incredible people you will...

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 El...

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 Editi...

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...

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,...

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 InSi...

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....