Solo Elk Hunting with Rockie Jacobsen

Show Notes:

The founder of Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls, Rocky Jacobsen sold his business about a year and half ago. He stayed on the board and the research part of the business, but he stepped out of the day-to-day running of the business so that he could spend more time hunting elk and being with his family. Rockie loves to solo elk hunt, and most of the elk that he’s killed was done on his solo hunts. It’s a tough game to play, but he’s got some strategies that he’s figured out over the years that have helped him.

Learning elk behavior is more important than anything because you can get by with being a mediocre caller. But you’re best served by learning their behavior because you can play on that more than their calls. You should think of the calling as just another tool to aid you in your hunting. Don’t think of the elk calling as the beginning of your elk hunting; it’s what you turn to when you’ve got the rest figured out. 

It’s a challenge to get the elk to come the last 50-70 yards and present a good shot to you. Rockie talks about some of his favorite bow hunts, and he shares some of his preferred calls, including the differences between grunt tubes and diaphragms. He’s been talking about making latex-free callers for people with a latex allergy, and now that he’s retired, he finally had time to work on that project. He’s really excited about some of the sounds he can call from this new material. Check out his website for his newest elk callers. 

What’s Inside:

• Every 3-5 years, Rockie comes up with a different sound so the elk don’t get used to a call.

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Short Description:

Hunting alone requires a different approach than hunting with a partner, and Rockie Jacobsen, who’s been doing it for years, shares some of his favorite tips for calling an elk, putting it down, and hauling it out of the field. For over 30 years, Rockie’s been designing and manufacturing elk calls, and he has a wealth of information to share about elk calls.

Tags:

Solo elk hunting, elk hunting in AZ, elk calling, calling a bull, calling a cow, latex-free elk callers, non-latex elk callers, hunting alone