Mark CochranNo doubt the best strategy of calling elk involves 2 people. One shooter and a caller positioned strategically behind the shooter attempting to call the elk upwind of the shooter. This method fools the elk to focus beyond the shooter. It is an ambush method used by most hunters today. This double team method is the most successful way to harvest an elk while calling. However, there are still those times when we are solo and don’t have the luxury of the double team. Here is a method of hunting that I have found to be very successful when going at it alone. Read the rest of this entry »
Dirk Durham Every season we look back and reflect upon what we could have done differently on a particular elk hunt. The scenario goes like this - ” I called back and forth with a bull for at least an hour. He charged in, only to hang up just out of archery range. Sound familiar? Especially those of us who hunt solo, we have all been there, plagued by this dilemma in the past. I will highlight some of the tactics that have helped me draw in stubborn bulls those final yards. Read the rest of this entry »
Corey JacobsenBugling Bull Game Calls, the designers of the original palate plate elk diaphragm, have released their 2010 product catalog, complete with an exciting new line-up of elk calls! I had a chance to get my hands on the new products in late December and can’t wait for September to put them to good use! Perhaps the biggest, new product for 2010 is the “Select A Bull” elk calling system (shown below).
"Select-A-Bull" Elk Calling System
What’s in the Package? Read the rest of this entry »
Dirk DurhamThe year was 1989, I was fifteen and wanted to hunt elk with a bow. My Dad had long since lost his drive to “beat the brush” as he called it. So I was on my own. Being an avid hunter I wanted to take advantage of the early season that archery hunting offered. I knew nothing about calling elk. My best friend Randy Wise (now my brother in-law) also wanted to get involved. We made a pact. We would learn to call elk no matter what the obstacles…we would learn. Read the rest of this entry »
Corey JacobsenBoise will be getting a new archery pro shop this weekend with the soft opening of Idaho Archery Company on Saturday. The new 4000sf store will be located across from Hawk’s Stadium on Glenwood in Boise. Inventory is continuing to arrive daily and the grand opening is planned for mid-March. Idaho Archery Company will be carrying Hoyt, Bowtech, Elite, Quest, and Alpine bows, along with a large variety of accessories and gear. Anyone interested in checking them out can swing by on Saturday and get a first look at the new shop and the indoor shooting range. You can also follow along on their Facebook page (Idaho Archery Company).
The Team at Elk101.com welcomes Idaho Archery Company to Boise and looks forward to working with them for many years!
