Workin’ Out

For years I have stressed the importance of ‘getting in’ and ‘staying in’ shape year round. The past few years, I have been doing seminars for the Wild Sheep Foundation on “Getting in and Staying in Sheep Shape”. This year, however, as I CRUTCHED up on stage, I realized for the first time in about [...]

Solo Elk Hunting

I had always dreamed of hunting elk out west. Coming from a small town in Michigan the closest I came to hearing a bugling bull growing up was in Outdoor Life and Bowhunter Magazines. Michigan whitetails kept me extremely busy back then, and I still love to hunt them, but I’m here to tell [...]

Get in Shape – Stay in Shape

Are You Ready?
Ask yourself this question and be honest with yourself! IF tomorrow morning was opening day of elk season would you be in shape to chase screaming bulls up and down the mountains day after day? We at ELK101.com want to hear from you – a simple YES or NO response in Forums [...]

My Favorite Elk Hunt

Over the years there have been SO many favorite elk hunts, they all, every last one of them, stick out as favorites. All of them! There were a few years there wasn’t a favorite elk hunt, only because I was off chasing other North American big game animals. But there is nothing I love more [...]

Tracking

Over the last 33 years one thing I have learned is to be extremely patient when it comes to tracking animals.  Take your time and DO NOT rush it.  Take your time, find the arrow if possible, sort out the tracks, blood, and whatever sign that may be present.  There is always other sign besides [...]

Post-season Scouting

Although I don’t get to do much scouting in the off season, I have done a little over the years. If my vacation allows and I’m still in elk country I like to scout right after the season has closed. This is the best time to scout for next season. Check out those areas you [...]

Shooting Practice for Elk Hunting

If you have followed any of my posts on conditioning, I talk often about varying different aspects of your workouts.  Well, you can apply the same mentality to practicing with your bow. Vary your shooting stance, from standing, to sitting and everything in between.  For example, kneel on one knee, two knees, two knees with [...]

Nutrition, Recovery and Conditioning

This is going to be very basic. Entire books have been written and industries built on these subjects. My hope is to give you something to think about and possibly help with your training goals. Let’s face it: elk country is tough. The better shape you are in the more enjoyable the hunt will be.
 Nutrition, [...]

Bob Heddy’s 2009 Nevada Bull

I just returned from helping a friend, Bob Heddy, chase elk in Nevada.  This was his 1st archery kill, although he’s been shooting archery for years and is a die hard PSE fan. Over the last couple years we have been shooting a little 3D together.  I caught Bob’s first archery kill all on HD video tape, we got some [...]

Raking Trees for Big Bulls

As Corey said in Tip #5 “An 18 yard, quartering-away shot on a bull that has no idea you are there is something we dream about.” Let’s turn that day dream into a real-life, action-packed elk hunting situation!  In the mid-nineties, I attended one of Randy Ulmer’s seminars on elk hunting.  One of many great [...]

Mountain Running

Training to get in shape for a upcoming elk hunt, or for that matter, any kind of mountain hunt can be a labor of love – or a love-hate relationship! As variety is the spice to life, interval training is the spice to your training program.  It will take your fitness to the next level and it may be just what it [...]