ElkShape

Today we are recording with blue collar fireman Jeremy Lopez of northern Wisconsin.  He's previously elk hunted Idaho twice and is gearing up for his third go at public land elk.  The past two seasons have been learning curve years, this will be his first attempt of harvesting an elk with archery equipment.  We dive into his prior tactics, digital scouting, and what he can do now to best prepare for the trek out West. 

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Nick Fisher is a great archery resource.  We get to know his story, the history of his family's archery company AAE and perfecting arrow flight.  Nick's fitness journey is truly inspiring and one that anyone can appreciate, especially elk hunters.  Check out this episode where we talk long range rifle systems, target archery, and bowhunting's best practices.

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Today we're talking with Kevin Guillien of Wilderness Athlete - a company rich in history that specializes in assisting outdoor athletes.  We break down some of their best products for hunters to utilize in and out of the field as well as WHY I circled back to their company.  Wilderness Athlete has a SPECIAL OFFER for our listeners:

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5.0 Boerne, TX - Registration is open, LINK

6.0 Roanoke, TX - Registration is open, LINK

7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

9.0 Vancouver, WA - Registration is open, LINK

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Russ Meyer is one of the most dedicated public land bowhunters you'll ever meet!  With over 40 years of experience and some competitive archery years under his belt, he's a wealth of knowledge.  Today we covering spring bear hunting questions from listeners and learning about how Russ runs his proven spring program in Idaho.  Russ also owns Outdoors International which is a hunt planning service.   

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Today we're getting to know Trail Kreitzer from Cedar City, Utah.  Trail works for GoHunt.com and is a gear junkie!  We revisit his 2019 hunting adventures, break down his approach to archery hunting, and we finish with some great intel on the Wyoming and Arizona Elk draw application strategy.

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Today we are sitting down with a 5th generation houndsman and public land elk hunting connoisseur.  Rusty has an awesome story of leaving behind a corporate job that only offered more moves up the ladder with less time to hunt.  We dive in on how he had the courage to exit the corporate world and go into door-to-door sales, which allows him plenty of time to be with his family and recreate in the great outdoors.  Rusty is a solid dude with tons of elk hunting and hound hunting experience.

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7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

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Today we catch up with the CEO of Huntin' Fool Jerrod Lile.  We cover his background as an elk hunter and how he became the CEO of Huntin' Fool.  We learn more about what they offer at Huntin' Fool and break down the Wyoming & Arizona application strategies.

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6.0 Roanoke, TX - Registration is open, LINK

7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

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Bridger Miller is a husband, father, and teacher/head swimming and diving coach at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, WY. He's a former collegiate swimmer, current endurance athlete and avid shed hunter.  He also hunts as hard an anyone we've come across, but Bridger is obsessed with performance.  He says, "Performance is super important to all of us, whether it’s hunting or daily routine as a father, husband and professional. I enjoy trying to make the most of every opportunity. Limited time presents a unique challenge when hunting. Still have a lot to learn and I find enjoyment each season reflecting and trying to find ways to become a better hunter and outdoorsman. Most of these lessons come from failure... brutal but needed!"

So let's dive in with Bridger and work on elevating our mindset for 2020!

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7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

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Ron is an accomplished bowhunter, writer, editor and conservationist. He is active in his state bowhunting organization and with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He has multiple Pope and Young entries from several states. For the past 20 years he has documented his adventures, writing for a variety of outdoor magazines and websites. He is the former editor and columnist for Extreme Elk Magazine. His first big game experience came when he was 19, bowhunting for the first time in Wyoming and harvesting a fork-horn mule deer. That solidified his passion for bowhunting. A few years later when he shot his first bull elk with a bow, a new obsession began. Ron is passionate about elk and is a life member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and served years as a committee member and then Chapter Chairman for a couple of years. He also served on an elk working group for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Ron is from Cody, Wyoming, married with one son, who served in the Air Force for 6 years including two deployments. Ron spends 6-8 weeks a year bowhunting elk and other western game. He believes that hard work and persistence are vital to consistent success.

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Ron's article on hunting in grizzly country 

Ron's article on the pro's & con's of hunting elk solo

LIVE ElkShape Camps

3.0 Spokane, WA - Registration is open, LINK

4.0 Redmond, OR - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

5.0 Boerne, TX - Registration is open, LINK

6.0 Roanoke, TX - Registration is open, LINK

7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

9.0 Vancouver, WA - Registration is open, LINK

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Today we chat with Josh Bailey originally from Kentucky.  Josh is in his mid 30's and has done what many wish they could do.  He quit his comfortable and cushy corporate job to chase his dream of being a fitness coach.  We talk about his eight year elk hunting journey in Montana as well as his philosophy on getting in shape for elk hunting.  Josh owns his own CrossFit gym in Bellevue, Washington.  He's married, has a couple of dogs and lives to be outdoors chasing bugles.

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LIVE ElkShape Camps

3.0 Spokane, WA - Registration is open, LINK

4.0 Redmond, OR - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

5.0 Boerne, TX - Registration is open, LINK

6.0 Roanoke, TX - Registration is open, LINK

7.0 La Crosse, WI - Registration is open, LINK

8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK

9.0 Vancouver, WA - Registration is open, LINK

You can do our camp online by going HERE!

ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF

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