Have you ever suffered from the Post Elk Season Blues? You know what we mean. All that work. All that time preparing. Three hundred and fifty days of "I can't wait" and the next thing you know, it's over in a blink. The adventure you experienced and lived for getting farther and farther away in your rear view mirror. For a lot of us, it's more than the missing of the daily experience. For many of us, it's just down right depressing! On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, your elk hunting...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Want to know how the ElkBros Hunt? Then this is the show you don't want to miss! During their 7 day annual public land New Mexico archery elk hunt, the ElkBros crew have filled 12 of 16 tags in the last 3 years for a 75% success rate. ElkBros Coach Joe Giglia has taken 35 public land elk in the last 37 years while Pro Staffer and Blue Collar Elk Hunting Host, Gilbert Ornelas, is on a seven year streak. Consistent success like that does not happen by chance. It is a time proven formula. On Today’...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Late Season Elk Hunters... This one's for you! Whether you are hunting for a mature bull, a spike or a cow elk, the late season hunt is one of the best times to get that trophy bull or to put meat in the freezer. And trust us when we say that a cow elk hunt can be just as exciting, as much a trophy and just as rewarding as any mature bull hunt. On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, It’s all about hunting late season elk. Knowing what you're looking for, where to find ‘em and how to hunt...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 94
To be an Efficient Elk Hunter it means you get the job done quick, consistently and with deadly accuracy. But just as there are efficient and inefficient predators, there are also efficient and inefficient elk hunters. The differences coming from having or lacking needed knowledge or skills. Every hole in your game as an elk hunter decreases your ability to create opportunities and can increase the chances of a poor or bad shot when that opportunity does present itself. On Today’s Edition of Blu...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Did you struggle during your hunt this year?… Are you struggling now? Whether you were successful or not, there are ALWAYS struggles of some kind during an elk hunt. Some in our control and some not. For those in our control we have to take an honest look in the mirror… and not make excuses. That's way to easy… and sets you up for continuing struggles and future disappointments. It's time to revaluate and empower yourself instead! On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, it's GUT CHECK TIM...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 92
No one wants to be in this situation and it can be a hard subject… When the blood trail ends. Hunting such a strong and powerful animal as an elk, we not only need to talk about it, we need to prepare for it. If you do, it just might mean the difference between an incredible recovery or some tough days of doubt, head shaking, second guessing or hard regret. On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, when the blood trail ends.....Causes, strategies and dealing. Your coaches cover the reasons ...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 91
It's October y'all and the firearm hunters are up! What an incredible time to be in the mountains! Leaves have turned or even falling. You can go from warm days to cold to snow in the blink of an eye! Not only can the weather change in an instant, but so can the elk. You can find the elk in one or a combination of three behavior phases in October; Rutting, Recovery or Winter Prep. Each bringing their own pluses or minuses. On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, your Coaches cover a whole...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 90
This is a special InSights Edition Collaboration Podcast with Coach Joe Giglia and Chad Ryker from The Backcountry Rookies Podcast. They bring up scenarios, mistakes, possible solutions and share some incredible stories. Chad is doing a series called "Stories From the Hunt", where he interviews his guests about the ins and outs of their hunts this season. Chad thinks he is going to hear about Joe's elk hunt, which he eventually does, but not before the tables get turned and Joe has Chad sharing ...
Oct 06, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Real people, real situations, all with either a lesson, perspective or inspiration. Each with a message meant to help us all with our journey as elk hunters. This our friends, are things for us all to think about. Today’s show is straight from you, our Grinders. There are so many stories and letters that we have received from the 2020 archery elk season. Plenty of success stories filled with excitement, gratitude and celebration. We are incredibly proud of our Grinder’s accomplishments, but the ...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 88
FOUR BULLS IN FIVE DAYS ON NEW MEXICO PUBLIC LAND! Part 2 - Live from the ElkBros Elk Camp: The weather went from 90 degrees overnight to 23 degrees with snow on the ground and the bulls bugling! The Venezuelan Mafia have already tagged out and this time it's Joe and Gilbert getting it done. But this show is way more than just story time. Your coaches talk about some important aspects for us all to think about and give you personal perspectives and thoughts to help you take that next step to bec...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 87
TWO TAGS FILLED! Part 1 live from the ElkBros Elk Camp: It's winter in September for the ElkBros! Snow, sleet, collapsing tents and temperatures in the twenties, but the boys keep on GRINDING! Silent bulls that are bachelored up and the effects on the rut from an eminent storm both before and after. You will hear real life scenarios and some of the lessons learned. How do you feel about cell phones when it comes to elk hunting? Great tool or distraction? Have you ever had a buddy talking to thei...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 86
The tables get turned as you are about to hear a collaboration podcast recorded by Jim Huntsman on the Western Huntsman Podcast as he interviews Joe Giglia of ElkBros. Today's show is Part 6 of Jim's School of September Series that included some of the top names in the elk hunting industry; Paul Medel, Cory Jacobson, Dirk Durham, Michael Batease, Jason Phelps and Chris Roe. Joe was incredibly honored when Jim asked him to be a part of the School of September and truly enjoyed talking about hunti...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Elk decoys are extremely effective in the right situation. But what is the right situation? You are in a partner setup and there he is! Your partner is about 50 yards in front of you in shooting position. Only 100 yards out from your partner you can see the tips of his horns as he begins to come over the rise. Your heart starts racing! He comes over the rise in clear view, stops and belts an earth shaking bugle! And then...he locks up. He is just standing there looking directly in your direction...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 84
If you plan on being successful on your elk hunt, then there is one more thing you had better be planning for... getting your meat off the mountain! It seems that we are getting so many questions these days. Questions about mistakes to avoid when field dressing your elk. Or, whether you even need to even field dress? How long before meat will go bad? When to hang meat or not to hang it? What to do if you get back to your base camp and your ice is gone? Each of us wants to honor both the hunt and...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 83
It doesn't matter if you have a spike, bull or cow elk tag in your pocket... If you want to be successful at hunting any of those critters, you had better be hunting the cows. When most people listen to our show, they get the idea that we are only talking about hunting bull elk. But if you listen, really listen to what we are saying, it's just the opposite. On Tuesday’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, First up, We talk about the importance of hunting the cows for all around success. Then, Co...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Using your senses, your eyes, ears and nose to hunt elk. Just what does that mean? Probably the toughest thing for those new to elk hunting is trying to relate their current experiences and backgrounds to the things that they are learning when it comes to hunting elk. The differences for those teaching and those learning can create confusion. That’s why as your coaches, we take a step back to make it more clear. On Tuesday’s Live Viewer Question Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, First up, just...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 81
So you have made to the elk woods and you look around and say to yourself, WHAT NOW? You are not alone. If it’s your first time or your 10th time elk hunting, sometimes the toughest part is knowing where in the heck to start. Where to start looking for elk? To start calling? And where do you go from there once you do start? The whole process can become intimidating to the point that a person can feel lost and question everything they are doing. On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, a co...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 80
It's getting close y'all because our listener's questions keep rolling in and the conversations are full of nuggets, revelations and even some controversy. Are elk always moving from bedding down to the bottoms to feed? Can you find elk in the same place from rifle to archery season? Understanding elk call devices. What to do when having to care for meat and a great question concerning the fear of getting lost. Also, a special announcement concerning the release of the ElkBros first Training Cam...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 79
How many of you are worried about not being able to scout and then hunting aimlessly for days without seeing hide nor hair of an elk? Or that the search might take you so deep into the wilderness that killing a bull might just become a nightmare? What do you do if you are not able to get boots on the ground to scout? What can you do to keep your elk hunt from becoming a five or seven day hike? All totally legitimate concerns shared by so many elk hunters heading to the Western Mountains for the ...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Have you ever hooked a fish and then didn’t know how to reel it in? That’s exactly how it can be for us as elk hunters. We finally get a response to that location bugle we have been perfecting for weeks and THERE HE IS... it’s ELK ON! But... then what? Our mind starts racing.... Do I set up and call from here? How close should I be to set up? Do I get closer? How do I know where I should set up? All very important questions y'all. Your set-up is the last crucial component of getting into positio...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Cow Calls, Location Bugles, Lip Bawls, Challenge Bugles... Practicing in your garage or in your vehicle on the way to work. Getting chased out of the house! We know exactly where you are with your elk calling. Any respectable elk hunter within a thousand miles is going through the exact trials and tribulations. And the sounds are starting to come together, but you still have that anxiousness. There are still all those questions about when, how and where to use each of those calls? On Today’s Edi...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 76
That 2020 Elk tag is in your hands and we know exactly what you're going through right now! So many questions and what, like 50 days to go! Last week we began talking about the TOP 3 CONCERNS we have been getting from our listeners and we started off with a huge one... Finding Elk. Now it's time for Part 2! On Today’s Edition of Blue Collar Elk Hunting, it's Part 2 of the Series and up next it's all about your concerns over; 1) Calling Elk ( What, when & why…recommended calls…the ElkBros phi...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 75
How incredibly exciting is it when you draw that elk tag! You picked your state, researched hunt units, applied and now you're rockin' with a 2020 elk Tag!! Then, reality sets in and that excitement turns into a string of thoughts, questions and concerns about specific things needed to have a successful hunt. And when it comes right down to it, the three biggest concerns we are getting from listeners are questions about 1) Finding Elk, 2) Calling Elk and 3) How to get knowledge about the hunting...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 74
So many of our Grinders listen to our show and think, “Man, Those Guys have got it together”. Well, we are here to tell you that what you are seeing or hearing is a culmination of years and years of plenty of things we have learned the HARD WAY. We do a lot of things right, because we learned from a LOT of mistakes. If you could do it wrong or have it just go flat out wrong, it's happened to us! That's why we do what we do, to help you possibly avoid some of those very same pitfalls. On Today’s ...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Elk hunting should come with a warning, “What you are about to do may change your life...forever”. What is it about something that is so physically and mentally demanding that keeps thousands coming back for more? Coming back to find something within the hunt that answers so many questions within the soul? For each of us, it will be something different. But for each of us, there is one common thread. Our life is changed from the experience. For some, it may even save our lives in ways we never k...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Elk Hunting is about encounters and opportunities. The more encounters you have, the higher your odds at having an opportunity and closing the deal. But how is it that some people have so many more opportunities? Is it luck? My father had a saying. Whenever I would tell him he was lucky, he would always tell me "Luck is nothing but skill and opportunity meeting". When I asked him how it was that he had so many more "opportunities" than others, he just looked at me,... winked and said..."because ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 71
In Final Part of this Three Part Series, The coaches talk about investing your focus, time and money on one of the toughest pieces of Real Estate for any of us.....that six inches between our ears. When it comes to self improvement, our greatest ally AND our greatest enemy can both be simply...ourselves. In this final episode we talk about how to invest your focus and time in improving the areas of: Mental Endurance Attitude Confidence Work Ethic The goal of this Series is to help you identify t...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 70
In Part Two of this Three Part Series, The coaches don’t pull any punches and provide years of experience and insight when it comes to us all investing properly in those areas that will give us the best opportunity at punching a tag. Next up, investing in your "Elk Hunting Know How", otherwise known as skill sets and abilities and we break this up into 3 areas: Calling Elksmanship ElkZone Preparation The goal of this Series is to help you identify those areas to best invest your Focus, Time, Ene...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Understanding how and where to find and locate elk can be an incredibly daunting task for the first time or just about any level of elk hunter. Just the shear vastness when you first look at a map of a hunting area can be intimidating and have you asking yourself, "Where in the heck do I start?" On today's InSights Edition we interview Paul Medel, the ElkNut, about his process to first determine where to hunt and how he goes about finding, locating and of course calling elk in places he has neve...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 68
This year alone, thousands of dollars are going to be invested in preparation for the upcoming season. It’s safe to say that pretty much 100% of the guys hunting for elk this year will have all the gear they need. But less than 10% of hunters, on average, will punch their tag this year. So what is the difference? Your best investment for success on your upcoming elk hunt is to invest in those areas that are going to differentiate you from the pack, and give you the best chance to be that 1 succe...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 67
