Straight from Elk Camp, the 2019 ElkBros Crew take you right into camp with them. You wanted the stories...well y'all... HERE THEY COME! With all the frustrations behind them, the ElkBros move forward with the task at hand... hunting elk! And boy did they get after it. They score on an epic three bulls in 24 hours. Unbelievable! In this episode from camp, Manano, Luis and Gilbert tell the stories of their incredible hunts. Along with Joe and the rest of the ElkBros, they share not only the excit...
Sep 17, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 36
It doesn't get any more real than this. Straight from Elk Camp, the 2019 ElkBros Crew share all the trials and tribulations, that included a hospital emergency room visit at the beginning of the hunt, that might have put the nix on most hunts. Not all failure points occur where and when you think they would. But the crew keeps grinding and turning it all around with Joe breaking the ice with the first bull down. In this episode from camp, the guys talk about those ups and downs as well as includ...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The Pre-Rut hunters are in the woods giving it everything they’ve got. And up next are the Peak-Rut Hunters. Yeahhhhhhhh Buddy! The Big Boys are coming to town and taking their place as the Monarchs of the Herd. These are the Herd Bulls y’all dream about… In this episode, Joe & Gilbert talk about strategies you can use to help you be successful no matter what size bull you are looking for during the peak rut. Whether you've set your sights on a herd bull, a satellite or a cow, your elk hunti...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Time to quit the talking and start the walking. It’s our favorite time of the year…. ELK SEASON IS HERE! Just like you, all of us here at ElkBros are getting ready to hit the hills. But before we do, as your Elk hunting coaches we want to do what we have always done before any big game.... it’s Pregame Time! Joe & Gilbert do what coaches do and talk about mindset, attitude, effort and strategy, some last minute thoughts for you to carry along…Then, for their second topic they cover how to de...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Ya’ll, you've done all the prep, the gear is bought and the plans are made. You have been working your skills and getting ready………. you ARE ready! So at this point, it’s time to let Gilbert tell some of his favorite stories that we hope may pump you up, maybe inspire, hopefully make you laugh a little and still teach a little lesson learned long the way. Gilberts stories use real life hunts of his life that speak to the following: 1. Perseverance - Never give up. Find your failure points and mak...
Aug 20, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Elk season is here! On today’s show, our topics begin with a letter from one of those Pre-Rut hunters looking for some help on strategy, so the elk coaches give call demos and help with identifying scenarios and responses to those early season bulls. From there our elk coaches discuss another item we have been getting questions about….using decoys. Do we use them? Are they effective? Decoy Recommendations? Strategies for using decoys? Those topics, plus our ElkBros Shout outs and we answer some ...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 31
What do you do after a bull responds to your calls? Do you set up and start calling? Where do you set up? What should your partner do? Do you bugle back? What kind of bugle do you use??? Do you cow call? Do you get after it and go straight to it? Do you wait and listen to see what he does? Even though there is no surefire answer for what you should do in all of the possible scenarios, the ElkBros share with you a Decision Making Process that you can go through, to help make the best decisions fo...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 30
If you want to experience our Elk Camp, well y'all, then you HAVE to experience the story telling of Gilbert Ornelas! On today's show after the shout outs, it's Gilbert...Ol' Deadeye Himself, talking about about two different bear encounters during our elk hunts and let me tell you, these are serious experiences at the time, that later had us rolling back at camp! You will also learn about the man that was larger than life to us all and is the one responsible for bringing our group together. Als...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Joe Giglia from ElkBros has a conversation with Trevon Stoltzfus from the OutBack Outdoors Show on the Sportsman's Channel and the Inspired Wild Podcast. Please remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review the podcast in Apple iTunes or on the Apple Podcast App. You can find more Elk Hunting content on the ElkBros.com site and if you join our Elk Camp, you will be in the know anytime we put out a video, podcast or special promo code. If you like who we are, what we do, how we do it and would like to h...
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Friends, if you have ANY doubt about where you need to place a shot on an elk, or when to take that shot, you don't want to miss this show! Knowing when to shoot and knowing where to shoot will be the deciding factor between a successful clean kill or a blown opportunity…… or even the worse case scenario that no hunter wants,…. a wounded animal. In today's episode, your Elk Coaches help you to know what they consider to be the best shot placements on an elk as well as there tips on drawing, stop...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Using a typical success rate, right around 11 to 26 public land hunters out of 100 are going to kill an elk. 85 to 90 percent of those numbers, are those hunters consistently getting it done year after year. According to the statistics, especially all you guys and gals heading out west for the first time, only 2 to 4 of you out of 100 are going to kill an elk on public land this year. Is that really your reality? You know what we say to that y’all? We say screw the statistics! In this episode, y...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
A huge part of being successful at hunting and finding elk is being able to read their sign. Knowing what to look for. Knowing the difference between old and fresh sign. What it means if you are seeing sign, but not seeing elk. For a first time elk hunter, it could take years of learning to decipher everything involved when reading Elk sign. But guys and gals, it’s nothing that a few visits to the ol’ Elk Camp won’t be able to help you with. In this episode your Elk Hunting Coaches are going to ...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Joe from ElkBros joins Eric Clark on his "Where to Hunt" Podcast in talking to whitetail hunters on how to get into elk hunting. Where to start. Similarities and differences between whitetail and elk hunting. The physical ability levels, as well as elk hunting as a life changing experience. Please remember to Review, Rate and Subscribe to the podcast in Apple iTunes or on the Apple Podcast App. You can find more Elk Hunting content on the ElkBros.com site and if you join our Elk Camp there, you ...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Question #1 - How hard is it for deer hunters to make that jump to elk? Question #2 - Where do I start? These are the top two questions from whitetail, or even other deer hunters, that are making the jump to elk hunting and heading out west this year. Generally it’s their first time. It might even be their second, but they felt lost their first time out. In this episode, the ElkBros Gilbert, Chav & Joe help you to utilize your current skill sets as a deer hunter with those needed as an elk h...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 23
There are a lot of excited elk hunters out there with all the State's draws coming to a close. But along with that excitement can be some degree of anxiousness, nervousness and the need to gather information for a lot of first timers as well as those that just haven't been able to close the deal in the past. In this episode, our listeners guide the topics through their own questions that cover a wide array of areas and topics for the upcoming hunt. Topics discussed: - Getting away from crowds - ...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Joe Giglia from ElkBros and Michael Batease from Elk Calling Academy talk about today's elk hunter vs those twenty years ago. Michael also provides elk calling information concerning vocalizations, meanings and situations that you do NOT want to miss. Topics discussed (In the order discussed): - The resources available now for knowledge and preparedness. - Ethics and shot distance thoughts - Defining a trophy - Effectiveness vs consistency - Use and advancements of diaphragm calls - Woodman-ship...
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Finding someone to "Ride the River With". Finding a solid and reliable elk hunting partner can be crucial to an enjoyable, memorable and successful elk hunt. On this episode, Gilbert, Chav & Joe share stories, thoughts and tips when it comes to choosing an elk hunting partner or partners. Also in this episode, the ElkBros Shout-outs and the ElkBros then answer listener's questions that discuss aggressive calling tactics, late season rifle tips, solo hunting... both as a backpacker as well as...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Joe Giglia from ElkBros and Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors talk about those gifts..thought processes, traditions, ethics, skill sets that have been handed down from our families that make us the elk hunters that we are today. The effects they have as well as what is passed on. You will pick up a couple of elk hunting tips along the way as well. Remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review the podcast in Apple iTunes or on the Apple Podcast App. You can find more Elk Hunting content on the ...
Jun 14, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It’s that fear of getting lost, or caught somewhere unknown after dark that keeps hunters only a stones throw from roads or known trails. It’s that fear that limits opportunities. It’s that SAME fear that leaves so many of us wondering, what if? Becoming a point of failure for success. In this episode the ElkBros talk about how you can eliminate that fear, putting yourself in more and better positions to kill an elk. They discuss the reasons for the fear, the skill sets needed when navigating in...
Jun 11, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Confidence. It’s not just one thing that can create confidence for us as elk hunters. As we have shown you in this series, it’s a constant circle. It’s about attitude, skill sets, work, results, trust, belief & perspective. It’s about identifying your points of possible failure in all of these areas and preparing to overcome those possibilities. It’s about understanding that EVERYONE has the potential to be a successful elk hunter if willing to follow the process laid out in this series. Tod...
Jun 04, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 17
It's hard to be confident in anything you are doing if you don't know the rules to the game. When it comes to elk hunting we all have access to the laws and guidelines that govern each state, but what about the unwritten rules? The norms, expectations and the etiquette that exists to insure safety and a good experience for all? In part 7 of their Elk Hunting Confidence series, Gilbert, Chav and Joe discuss all aspects of etiquette while hunting public land. From encounters with other hunters to ...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 16
When it comes to hunting elk, if you have a plan, if you have a solid strategy that puts you in the best position for success, then you are in business. This is the second part of our Hunt Strategies Confidence development. This time for the rifle hunters. Joe, Chav & Gilbert cover the three seasonal phases around the rut available to rifle hunters. The benefits and difficulties of those phases and thoughts and strategies for hunting them. So pull up a chair and welcome to elk camp! Please r...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
To be confident in accomplishing a task, you either have to have done that task hundreds of times OR you need a plan on how to do it for the first time. Same goes for hunting elk. If you have a plan, if you have a solid strategy that puts you in the best position for success, then you are in business. In this episode the ElkBros start with the bowhunters out there and give easy to understand guidelines and strategies to take into the elk woods this fall. So pull up a chair and welcome to elk cam...
May 14, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
The "InSights" edition, episode 1 with Lance Bernal, game biologist and guide for the Vermejo Ranch in northern New Mexico. As a game biologist on a ranch almost the size of Rhode Island, Lance has the opportunity to experience elk in ways that would take most people a lifetime. He talks about his conservation role at Vermejo and discusses topics ranging from elk behavior and common misconceptions to his own personal connection with the animals he hunts, his hunting experiences and views on hunt...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Being confident in your hunting gear and equipment is crucial to your overall success as a hunter. Whether it is someone else or the things you use, having confidence means that you can count on it in your time of need. In part 4 of this series on building your overall elk hunting confidence, Gilbert, Chav and Joe discuss the main factors and the actions you can take to develop a solid confidence in your equipment and gear. They also identify and discuss what they feel are the top three pieces o...
May 07, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 12
Being able to call takes your elk hunting to a whole other level. Having result driven confidence in your calling ability is crucial for you to be consistently successful. In part 3 of this series on building your overall elk hunting confidence, the ElkBros use both beginning, intermediate and expert views to help you better understand the variables and different reasons for what they do when calling elk. More importantly, they help go beyond the obvious results for a deeper understanding. ( Sti...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's a true ElkBros reunion on an archery hog hunt in South Texas. For the first time ever, Joe & Chav travel to hunt out of New Mexico and join ElkBros partners Gilbert Ornelas, Manano Grateron & Luis Gonzales for a true reunion to talk about their elk hunting brotherhood, hunting hogs in South Texas and Elk Calling Confidence. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/elkbros) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In part 2 of this series on building hunting confidence, the ElkBros discuss the importance of our frame of mind while working towards our ability step goals in the quest for overall confidence. With the right frame of mind understood, they then coach on how to begin the process towards achieving shooting and fitness confidence. ( Still to come in upcoming episodes: Ability and confidence development in Calling, Equipment, Elk Behavior, Hunt strategies & Hunting etiquette ) Please remember t...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
How much does your mindset, your attitude effect your performance as a hunter? Do you TRULY believe each and every time you walk into the woods that you can kill an Elk? In part 1 of this series, The ElkBros explore and explain the aspects and steps needed in building your confidence and becoming a more successful elk hunter. Please remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review the podcast in Apple iTunes or on the Apple Podcast App. You can find more Elk Hunting content on the ElkBros.com site and if ...
Apr 09, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 8
It's the number one item on your list if you plan on being successful on any elk hunt...scent. The ElkBros explain thermals and the use of wind as well as give you all their thoughts, ideas and tips on dealing with scent control. What is that smell? Please remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review the podcast in Apple iTunes or on the Apple Podcast App. You can find more Elk Hunting content on the ElkBros.com site and if you join our Elk Camp, you will be in the know anytime we put out a video, pod...
Apr 02, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 7
