Elk Calls 101
by Steve Chappell
March 19, 2012
What to look for in a call and why
Now that I’ve been calling for a couple of decades, I hope to share with you some truths and tips about elk calls that I have come across through trial and lots of error! For the sake of this discussion, I am going to classify elk calls [...]
Calling Big Bulls!
by Steve Chappell
August 13, 2011
It is awesome to think that we are about a month away from the start of the rut. What a magical, unforgettable time of year it is! I can distinctly remember the first time I called a bull in and shot him with my bow on that aspen choked hillside back in the early 90′s. [...]
The Miracle of Antler Growth
by Steve Chappell
April 18, 2011
Hello Elk Lovers! We have officially started another year of the elk. By that I am referring to the start of antler growth. While I have had to stay near the phone recently to visit with successful Arizona elk tag holders, some of my friends and family have had the opportunity to do some shed [...]
Calling All Elk
by Steve Chappell
February 28, 2011
Elk, in my opinion, are the most special and unique animal in all of the creation. There is nothing more majestic and primal than a big bull worked up, bugling and posturing. That is, without a doubt, why I love elk hunting and more importantly, calling elk.
Learning to call elk opens up a whole new [...]
Bowhunting for Big Bulls – Tips for Successful Calling
by Steve Chappell
April 26, 2010
Hello Elk Fanatics! Summer is getting close and it is only just about 4 months until we are in the woods chasing bulls. As luck would have it, I got lucky again and drew my 2nd choice for archery elk in Arizona. It’s been an incredible year for moisture up to this point so I [...]
Preseason Elk Scouting
by Steve Chappell
July 7, 2009
It’s that exciting time of year for elk lovers. The mature bulls are really looking great by now and giving us a real good indication of how big they will be this fall. I always say that you can tell by July 1st what a bull is going to be. If he’s a big one, [...]






