Your Dream has been to go on a Western Elk Hunt, but can you do it? It can be so intimidating to even begin looking at the logistics and next thing you know, it just locks you up. This year's dream hunt easily turns into "Maybe next year". Look y'all, it doesn't have to be that way. It is definitely something that you can do. You just need to quit treating it like that monster under the bed and see that not only can it be done, but that there are people JUST LIKE YOU doing it!

On today's InSights Edition Dylan Ferreira, a Rhode Island Game Biologist, shares every logistical aspect of traveling from Massachusetts to New Mexico for a 5 day elk hunting adventure, turning his dream into a reality. He covers travel plans and considerations, safety precautions, rental vehicles, meat processing logistics, equipment prep and performance, as well as costs for all aspects of his adventure. 

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Persistence. Internal grit. Taking what others see as obstacles and turning them into opportunities. These are qualities that often separate the doers, the Grinders, from the woulda-coulda's. Qualities, that as your coaches, we want to instill in each and every one of you.

The goal of today's show is to help you develop mental strength and talk about those things hunters may see as a reason for failure and debunk some of the myths, re-looking at them and finding solutions to how they can actually become opportunities for success. Plus a special surprise guest!

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It’s the second half of the final part of our Solo Archery Series on Calling Strategies and Techniques. Over an hour of call techniques that are scenario and mode specific to bulls at different phases of the rut. 

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To successfully fill your tag as a Solo Archery Elk Hunter, it takes a culmination of skills, abilities and knowledge. Elk Hunting Coach, Joe Giglia, has taken 34 public land elk with his bow in the last 36 years. When asked about the secret to consistently filling his tag each year, he is quick to state that the first and foremost number one reason for his success is his calling knowledge and ability.

Calling is the number one tool in the bag for a solo hunter to create opportunities. Understanding when and how to use those calls is what separates the percentages of those filling their tag once every five to ten years, from those taking their elk consistently almost every season.

Today's Part 5A of our Solo Archery Series on Calling Strategies and Techniques is so full of content, right at two hours, that we had to split it into two parts. Along with our ElkBros Shoutouts, the first half of the episode covers:

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• Part 5B of our Calling Strategies & Techniques. One hour of nothing but Techniques, Strategies and Scenarios. Eeeeeuuuuugh!

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It's your Solo Elk hunting strategies that will be the basis for all your future successes no matter if you are all alone or hunting with a partner. By being a strong skilled solo hunter, you are an asset and prepared for any elk hunting situation. For the Solo Archery Elk hunter, being able to locate elk is half the battle, a battle that you most definitely can win. So let's get ready to make it happen!

On Today's show, it's Part 4 of our Solo Archery Series and your Elk Coaches are covering the proven hunting strategies and techniques that they have used for over 35 seasons to find, locate and understand how to respond. Topics covered:

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For those hunters thinking about going solo, if they listened to last weeks show….they know that solo archery elk hunting comes with it’s own unique difficulties. It's all on you. Such a satisfying type of hunt, but one that if not pre-thought and planned out for various aspects, it can become frustrating, physically over-demanding and possibly even dangerous.

On Today's show, it's Part 3 of our Solo Series. Our goal is to cover those different aspects of the hunt that a SOLO hunter needs to plan for and give solid experience based ideas for building your plan. From your safety net to maximizing your hunting opportunities to preparing for breaking down and packing out your animal. 

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Look, if you are going to hunt Solo… Uno a Uno…You had better have your crap together. There are some great benefits to being all on your lonesome....moving, living and hunting free as a bird. But there can be some drawbacks as well. The key is in knowing what those drawbacks are…understanding and being ready for them.

On Today's show, it's Part 2 of our Solo Series. We talk about the benefits and difficulties of hunting solo. Identifying those areas that we want to plan to overcome in next week's show. We discuss skill sets, mentality, freedoms, planning, costs, conditioning, meat care, gear needs, safety and the whole aspect of just being alone. We also consider how the other two scenarios can both muddy, or mitigate, both the difficulties AND the benefits.

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Our next series is all about those Solo Archery Elk Hunters and Solo techniques. Those that go it alone, full Jeremiah Johnson, as well as those of you that may be with others in camp but out hunting alone. Or, you may even be someone with a partner that doesn't call...and now...it’s up to you to use solo techniques when YOUR opportunity knocks.

On Today's show, we start out with our three types of Solo scenarios and reasons for each and share our experiences and growth using solo techniques. We also discuss the importance of solo techniques for all hunters as well as solo vs team setups and which has a better chance for success.

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It’s probably the number one question out there, that every elk hunter thinks at some point, that never gets asked when talking to other experienced elk hunters….“If you were a first time elk hunter like me, what would you do?”

Look, if that is the question on your mind, Trust us when we say that you are not the only one. That’s a HUGE question for so many hunters, like yourself, wanting to fulfill their dream of hunting elk. You just want to walk up to someone that has a clue and flat out ask, "If you were me, what would you do? How would you go about hunting an elk?"

With that said, let's just get right at it. On Today's show, taking everything that we know now, we will try to answer your question. So y'all, listen real close, cause this is what we would do.

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When you’re hunting Solo, that’s an easy when it comes to a lot of the aspects of your hunt. It’s all on you. Where you hunt, when you hunt, how you hunt… It’s you and you alone that are responsible for all successes and all failures.

But what about elk hunting in a group? Well y’all, that’s a horse of a different color. Now you have just added a lot more elements, dynamics and decisions to the success equation. 

Just as solo hunting has its own attraction, hunting with the right group can be an incredible experience. That is, if the group is on the same page and understands what it takes to be successful as a whole.

Your elk hunting coaches want to share some important tips that can help you and your group not only be more successful, But more importantly, to have way more enjoyment and fulfillment in the process.

On Today's show, we are going to talk about effective concepts, mindsets, thoughts and decision processes when elk hunting in a group. That, along with another issue of our EBD segment. 

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