On this week's episode Hunt Source Radio's Q&A, Derek dives into preparation that should replace luck in elk country. Framed like a field journal, it starts with the foundations: realistic shooting under wind, awkward positions, and real pressure. Conditioning is treated as a non-negotiable tool, expanding how far you can hunt and how clear you think when altitude fights back. Gear failures become lessons, shaping quiet, efficient systems. Calling is approached like learning an instrument—intentional, disciplined, precise. Strategy and cartridge choices (28 Nosler vs 7 PRC) pull it together into a September elk-killing blueprint.

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