Welcome to the podcast. This week I am joined my a good buddy Shawn Melland. Shawn is probably one of the best elk hunters in the world. I think a lot of people like to hate on him because what he does seems unattainable. I promise you the only difference between you and Shawn is mindset. You can sit here and say well thats not realistic but but ask yourself why. Why is unrealistic?

We recorded this podcast originally as a wapiti Wednesday for the Patrons but the second half of this pod was so good on a deeper level that I couldn’t not give it to the world. As Shawn said after the podcast, “wow that took a direction I wasn’t expecting.” I said “yeah that might be the biggest ah ha moment I have ever had on the podcast. That punched me in the face pretty hard.

A lot of you have seen that I put out a course called Elk Hunt 201. Which is a 4 step system for being a more successful elk hunter.

I attribute a lot of my knowledge in the last few years to this man right here and a lot of that system comes from Shawn.

There are seems to be two types of reactions to Shawns podcasts. Those who look at someone who targets only 380 plus bulls and says “Well he’s different or that’s not applicable.” and those who say “What can I learn from this guy.” Even if you want to shoot rag 6’s  I would listen to every word Shawn says. Enjoy!

Pre-Season & Scouting – 06:38

Re-Locating a Target Bull with Other Bulls – 11:16

Tips to Water Sources & Shawn’s Target Bull – 15:48

Self-Confidence, Doubt, Constants & Variables – 24:31

When It Falls Apart, Patience & Aggression – 29:51

Advice for Consistency in Success – 41:06

Shawn Talks “Flow-State” & the Dark Side – 50:32

Personal Desires & Measurable Standards – 58:11

Shawn’s Poem About “Flow-State”- 64:28

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