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Kelvin Eldridge of Crooked Wood Pack Llamas joins Sam on Living Country in the City during their Colorado elk hunt to talk about struggling through the thin air in the Colorado “medium country”, the difference between coyote howls and elk bugles, favorite Mountain House flavors, best ways to prepare grouse in the backcountry, figuring out how to hunt silent and invisible elk, wrestling llamas across streams and finally spotting elk after a long time of nothing.

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Living Country in the City throws on the headset solo to look back on his Arizona summer hunt with Hunt 3A and talk about thoughts and experiences from the past several weeks. See the show notes page at livingcountryinthecity.com/82.

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Living Country in the City sits down at the top of a 12,000 ft peak with Brandon Waddell of The Wilderness Attitude Podcast and "Muley" Matt Howell of The Mule Deer Hunter to talk about moose chairs, highlights from my epic road trip, kayaking through the La Plata mountains, adapting to achieve what we want, dry firing bows, meeting other folks in the hunting community and being okay with not knowing what's next.

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The Arizona Hillbillies of Hunt 3A, Josh and Mason Deards and Jeremy Samuelson join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about Cheeto-loving raccoons, practical versus theoretical knowledge, lion attacks interrupting muley stalks, honor, respect, and appreciation as hunters, first-time experiences and overcoming fears, defining appropriate measures of success, sashaying while stalking and generally having some fun telling hunting stories.

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The "ElkNut," Paul Medel, joins Sam on Living Country in the City to unveil the secrets of elk vocalization in the ultimate insider's guide for successful elk hunting. As a seasoned elk hunter with 35 years of dedication to understanding elk vocalizations, Paul shares his wealth of knowledge and tips for effectively communicating with elk. Drawing parallels between elk and turkey hunting, Paul highlights the significance of instructional videos and tools in honing elk calling skills.

Navigating through the nuanced world of elk vocalizations, Paul divulges the intricacies of their language and how mastering it can spell the difference between a fruitful hunt and an empty expedition. From locating bugles to imitating breeding sequences, Paul delves into various vocalization techniques that can attract, engage, and call in bulls.

With a focus on preparation, physical conditioning, and affordable equipment, Paul encourages hunters to leverage resources like the ElkNut app, a comprehensive guide to elk vocalization. This app equips hunters with the knowledge to quickly learn and understand elk sounds, empowering them to interpret the emotions and behaviors of these majestic creatures.

For those embarking on an elk hunting journey, Paul's advice is invaluable. He underscores the importance of staying motivated, setting achievable goals, and pursuing passions. Whether you're a novice or an experienced hunter, Paul's insights into elk vocalization will undoubtedly elevate your hunting prowess.

Tune in to Living Country in the City and discover the world of elk vocalization through the expert lens of the 'ElkNut.' Whether you're an avid hunter or a curious enthusiast, this episode offers an unrivaled insight into the captivating realm of elk communication.

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Lincoln Tapp of YoungWild joins Sam on Living Country to talk about working his way through twenty-two of the twenty-nine animals in the North American Super Slam. On this episode, they discuss learning to deal with disappointment and difficult hunts, learning patience and building self confidence through hunting and how hunting can forge strong relationships with others.

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Rihana Cary joins Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about starting her hunting career as a vegan, expectations versus reality on your first hunt, the pressure of cooking wild game, tree stand snuggies, hunting Australia and New Zealand with Jess Byers and making friends with bear cubs.

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Keith Balfourd, Director of Marketing and Justin Spring, Director of Big Game Records for The Boone and Crockett Club join Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about the founding of B&C. On this episode, they discuss The Era of Extinction, establishment of the term conservation, the stigma of the trophies and the conservation roots of trophy scoring, creation of decades worth of data sets to use in the management of game and the concept of fair chase hunting.

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Dennis Stokes of Initial Ascent joins Sam on Living Country in the City to chat about the intersection of dumb people and bears, hunting Arizona deer, killing deer with a coffee and cigarette in hand, starting Initial Ascent and building packs for the backcountry and some good ol' fashioned hunting talk.

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Phil Mendoza and Braden Forsyth of Alpha Bowhunting and Brian Horton of Fit4theHunt sit down at No Limits Archery in Denver, CO with Sam on Living Country in the City to talk about The Alpha Bowhunting Challenge, finding ways to train that closely replicate hunting situations, evaluating yourself to advance as a bowhunter, developing a structure and process for yourself while shooting, defining green light/red light situations and eliminating "maybe" and how the Alpha System applies to all types of hunting.

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