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Glassing as a Skill: What Most Elk Hunters Get Dead Wrong
This week I sat down with Cody Nelson, a man who has spent the better part of 12–13 years in elk and deer camps across Arizona and the West, helping legendary hunters like Jay Scott and Steve Chapa put tags on bulls...
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The Rookie Season: Taking First-Time Hunters from Zero to Tagged Out
What's up everyone! This week I've got Dillon Deitz back on the podcast—probably for the ninth time, which makes him the most requested guest in the history of Elk Hunt. And by "requested," I mean Dillon requests to...
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Chasing Bulls in Colorado: Stories from Bob Terilliger
Welcome back to the Elk Hunt Podcast, your go-to source for everything elk hunting. I’m your host, Cody Rich, and this week I’m joined by the legendary Bob Terilliger, a man who’s been living the elk hunting dream for...
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Get Close, Stay Close: Jerrod Lile's Simple Elk Hunting Philosophy
What's up everyone! This week I'm sitting down with Jerrod Lile, CEO of Hunting Fool and one of the most underrated elk hunters you've never heard enough from. Jerrod spent 14 years working alongside Dan Evans at...
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How an X Games Legend Approaches Elk Hunting Like a Competitor
What's up everyone! This week I'm sitting down with Chris Burandt—yeah, THE Chris Burandt. X Games gold medalist, backcountry snowmobile legend, and someone I've looked up to since the original Schooled videos...
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Back-to-Back Premium Tags: Nevada Rifle to Utah Late Archery
What's up, elk hunters! This week I'm sitting down with Jace Guymon, and holy crap—talk about a banner year. This guy drew a Nevada late rifle tag AND a Utah late archery tag in the same season, with hunt dates less...
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Forgiveness Over Speed: Jared Miller's Archery Philosophy
$10,000 Elk Voucher Giveaway!
Before we jump in, I've got to tell you about an incredible giveaway we're running with Hunting Fool Adventures. We're giving away a $10,000 elk voucher that's good for a landowner tag, a...
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Building Maps for Hunters: Jeremy Gilbertson on Bridger Watch & Elk Hunting
Alright, so Jeremy Gilbertson is one of those guys who just went all-in on elk hunting—and it worked. This dude studied elk hunting harder than he studied school, killed a bull on his first-ever trip 36 hours from his...
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The Idaho Draw: What Changed and Where the Opportunities Are
What's up, elk hunters! This week I'm sitting down with Jayden Bales to talk about Idaho's brand new draw system—and honestly, this changes everything for how we think about western elk hunting strategy.
If you've...
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Unpressured Bulls in the Alpine: Finding Elk Gold
What's up, elk hunters! This week I'm sitting down with Jacob Winn, and let me tell you—this guy had an absolutely banner year. We're talking about a double bull season: a great six-point with his bow AND another...
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16 Days Solo: How Lydia Smith Hunted Down Idaho's 'Growler Bull
What's up everyone! This week I'm sitting down with Lydia Smith, and honestly, I'm blown away by this woman. She's one of the most consistently successful elk hunters I've ever met—killing big bulls year after year...
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Reading Elk Like a Pro: Herd Dynamics and Solo Strategies with Tom Schneider
Hey everyone, Cody Rich here from The Elk Hunt Podcast, your go-to spot for all things elk hunting. From DIY backcountry grinds to chats with the legends who've been stacking up big bulls for years, we've got the...
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