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Monday Aug 31, 2020
Elk Hunting Scenarios with Paul Medel 11.35
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Elk Hunting Scenarios with Paul Medel 11.35
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Monday Aug 24, 2020
Arizona Elk Hunting with Steve Chappell, part 2 11.35
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Title: Arizona Elk Hunting with Steve ChappelL, part 2
Show Notes:
In this second part of our conversation about elk hunting in Arizona, Steve Chappell from Elk Camp and I talk about times when elk calling might backfire on you, and how to think carefully through a situation before you react. Steve’s approach to elk hunting is thoughtful, refreshing, and smart, and I always learn something from him.
If there’s a bull nearby, between you and the bull that you’re tracking, it’s hard to pass that closest one up. But Steve warns that spooking that closest bull may completely backfire on you. For sure, you definitely don’t want to let them know that a human is calling them because it’ll give away too much.
You’ve been working a herd all morning long in an open Ponderosa forest, but you’re pretty sure that if you get closer you’re going to get picked off. Steve suggests waiting a little until the herd moves into thicker country. By letting them get out of view and then moving around them, you put yourself into a better situation . Sometimes the vegetation just works against you, and you need to adjust your strategy.
Good calls are always going to be effective. Ten, twenty years down the road, you’ll still be able to use these same calls. But interestingly, every guy or gal is not going to produce the same sound on the elk call. However, if you are casual about calling elk, you can ruin it for others. We talk about why you should be cautious about casually calling elk while you’re out driving in the country.
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What’s Inside:
What kind of unit selection Steve prefers.
What big bulls sound like to Steve.
Why Steve likes using an elk cow decoy and how it helps him out.
Steve recommends his favorite elk decoy.
Some specific advice for Arizona elk hunting.
Mentioned in this Episode:
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Phoenix Shooting Bags
Elk Camp with Steve Chappel
Short Description:
In part 2 of my conversation with Steve Chappel, we talk about some of the challenges of hunting elk in Arizona. Steve’s thoughtful approach to elk hunting always makes me think more carefully about what I’m doing when I’m out in the desert. As an expert bugle caller, Steve talks a lot about how to communicate with the elk herd.
Tags:
elk cow decoy, arizona elk hunting, elk calling, elk decoy, elk bugling, identifying a dominant elk, tracking elk, hunting elk in open spaces
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Arizona Elk Hunting Scenarios with Steve Chappell Part 1 - 11.34
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Title: Arizona Elk Hunting with Steve Chappell 11.34
Show Notes:
These guys who are getting it done year in and year out can really help you build yourself into a better elk hunter. That’s why I wanted to talk with Steve Chappell from Elk Camp and Chappel Guide Service. Steve started as a guide back in the ‘90s in Arizona, and this family legacy has shaped his excitement for elk early on.
Herd bulls are all about jealously guarding their cows, so Steve has to trigger a response carefully from them. He says that herd bulls are more vulnerable than you think, so he prefers to use a display bugle. This sounds like a high, sweet note that then gets dumped down into that lip ball sound. When you put all of these sounds together, you’re going to get an aggressive bull coming right at you.
Modern hunting can help you find and track better than ever. When Steve is out tracking, he likes to use all of the resources available to him:
Where they feed
Their source of water
Cow-calf groups
Signs of rubbing activity
Flatline maps
OnX maps
It’s definitely to your benefit to read the situation so that you can be what you need to be on the hunt. I’ve hunted with guys who are more aggressive, and wow, the difference was amazing. We talk about the difference between being more aggressive and stalking quietly. Because he’s based in Arizona, Steve gives some Arizona specific advice around the full moon and the best rut days in the state.
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What’s Inside:
How the elk react to a full moon.
According to Steve, these are the best rut days in Arizona.
Distance is the determiner in the effectiveness of Steve’s elk calling.
Steve’s tactic for introducing himself to a bull.
In Arizona, Steve prefers morning and evening hunts.
Mentioned in this Episode:
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Phoenix Shooting Bags
Elk Camp with Steve Chappel
Short Description:
Sharing some Arizona specific elk hunting love today, Steve Chappel talks strategies, tips and tricks for getting the elk you’ve had your eye on. As a hunting enthusiast from the age of 5, Steve brings a wealth of experience to the table about tracking, calling, and making good judgement calls about the hunting situation.
Tags:
elk hunting, elk hunting in Arizona, Arizona elk camp, guided elk hunt, elk calling, elk bugling, elk chuckling, finding elk
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Mule deer Hunting with Omni Warner
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Planning a Mule Deer Hunt with Omni Warner
Show Notes:
Some guys like to start planning a hunt by deciding what kind of trophy they’re looking to bag, but Omni Warner prefers to draw a tag first. Although it can be easier for locals to draw a tag, it’s really hard all around, and that’s why he’s not too picky about what state he ends up in.
Some of Omni’s best mule deer hunts have been in Colorado, and we swap stories about some of the mule deer hunts we’ve been on. We’ve both tried to get our kids into hunting, but with varying degrees of success.
I know some of you guys know that I’m an outfitter in Arizona and I run hunts in South Dakota too. I have a couple of slots left in my schedule this fall, so I’m letting you know now before it’s too late that if you want to get in on an excellent hunt, you should get on my schedule.We also have amazing hunts you can do in February, where you can come out and experience a nice hunt in Arizona weather when the rest of the country is miserable and cold.
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What’s Inside:
The best state for hunting mule deer.
Why Omni and I both love hunting the rut.
How Omni plans a hunt and looks for trails.
The key to hunting mule deer in the high country.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Book a hunt with JohnOmni Warner on Instagram
Short Description:
Every hunter has a different strategy when he plans a hunt, and Omni Warner’s strategy starts with finding a tag first. We talk mule deer hunts all over the west, and some of Omni’s best tips for finding and stalking your animal.
Tags:
mule deer hunt in NM, mule deer hunt in CO, best way to plan a hunt, book a hunt, hunting in the 4 corners, hunting in Utah, how to plan a hunt
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Kip Fowler Mule Deer Hunting on the Wasatch Front
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Title: Mule Deer Hunting on the Wasatch Front with Kip Fowler
Show Notes:
A Southern Utah native, Kip now lives and hunts in Northern Utah, along the Wasatch Front. Backpacking bow hunting in the high country is one of his specialties, and he shares some of his advice for how to improve your hunting game.
Kip was always worried about becoming too reliant on technology, but there came a point when he realized that it was actually holding him back and it cost him a prize deer. That’s when he started to look for tools that would make the hunt easier, and he shares some of his adaptations.
It’s so easy in bowhunting to get discouraged, especially when you have moments where you get so close, but then something goes wrong. “Really successful bowhunters are constantly trying to eliminate the things that could go wrong”, says Kip. And they stick with it.
A lot of bowhunters will spend tons of time practicing their shot, testing their equipment, and planning their hunt. But they’ll forget to try out the food they’re going to eat ahead of time, and that can lead to some seriously unpleasant surprises out in the backcountry. Don’t forget to test your food, and your body’s reaction, before you head out.
Pictures can help you remember a hunt, but they don’t tell everything. Kip and I both have journaled some about our hunts, and the details we recorded are so much different and more helpful than just looking at pictures.
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What’s Inside:
When water sources and feed sources are an important part of the hunt.
Where is it easier to hunt mule deer: the desert or the high country?
Why mental fortitude is going to help you on the hunt.
How nail polish, sharpies, and other hacks can help you make small improvements.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Short Description:
As a lifelong bowhunter, Kip Fowler has some tips to take your bowhunting to the next level. In addition to telling some great hunting stories, Kip focuses on some of the smaller details today that can add up and make your bowhunting experience more successful and enjoyable.
Tags:
Utah hunting, mule deer hunting, hunting on the Wasatch Front, improve your bowhunting, bowhunting technology, bowhunting tips and tricks, bowhunting hacks