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.

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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