ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting
Welcome to the ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast brought to you by ElkBros.com with your host Gilbert Ornelas and elk hunting coaches, Joe Giglia & Leroy Chavez, RC Knox and the ElkBros Venezuelan Mafia. You want to hunt elk….we live to hunt elk, and like you we work hard for our pay to do the things we love. So our goal is to share with you all of our tips, techniques, as well as tried and true strategies we have learned grinding it out on a budget for over 40 seasons. So come on into camp and set a spell. Welcome to Elk Bros Blue Collar Elk Hunting!
Episodes
September 19, 2023 • 133 mins
THE ELKBROS IN CANADA! On this week’s episode of Blue Collar Elk Hunting it’s a live podcast from elk hunting camp in Alberta Canada as the ElkBros crew, along with the Wapiti Rive Outdoors crew talk about the highs, the lows, the difference in strategies, the trial, tribulations and joys encountered on an epic trip and incredible experience! Hope you enjoy the show!
Many thanks and love to our Canadian brothers and sister, our fri...
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September 5, 2023 • 100 mins
This Collaborative Episode with John Stallone and the Days In The Wild Podcast, Joe talks Solo elk hunting. His playbook, tactics, strategies as well as the similarities/differences & benefits/costs of solo hunting vs hunting with a partner.
Days In The Wild Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Podbean and your favorite podcast App.
Check out Howl for Wildlife and get involved to help protect hunting rights throughout the United...
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August 22, 2023 • 155 mins
It's the 200th Episode Milestone for the ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast! And what better way to celebrate the journey than to have all the cast and characters on LIVE with their YouTube audience! It's as raw and real as it gets. Prizes, videos never scene, some dedications and each of the ElkBros team sharing stories and celebrating the journey together. Y'all, when it's live on YouTube, you never know what will happen! En...
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August 8, 2023 • 124 mins
One of the most critical and most blown aspects of elk hunting... How to react to a bulls response! We have all had it happen to us. We make a decision, give a response and get into our setup. Palms are sweating just waiting for a bull to come crashing in, but everything goes quiet. So we throw out another call to find out where he is and either get a response from another 300 to 400 yards away or even worse... nothing but crickets...
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July 25, 2023 • 124 mins
Welcome to the fourth & final episode of the ElkBros Elk Calling "Geminar" Series! We are always telling folks to improve their elk calling skill set and that to get better, they have to practice. But even though we do a lot of stuff on calling on our shows, We never really specifically tell folks “JUST HOW TO PRACTICE”! Just what should they folks be practicing? What are they looking for when they practice? What should be the goal...
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July 11, 2023 • 127 mins
Welcome to the third episode of the ElkBros Elk Calling "Geminar" Series! We are always telling folks to improve their elk calling skill set and that to get better, they have to practice. But even though we do a lot of stuff on calling on our shows, We never really specifically tell folks “JUST HOW TO PRACTICE”! Just what should they folks be practicing? What are they looking for when they practice? What should be the goal? Are the...
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July 4, 2023 • 56 mins
When it comes to elk hunting, it’s a constant learning process and as hunters most of those lessons come in hindsight. Our understanding comes AFTER a blown situation or scenario. The goal of this show is to break down everyday elk hunter’s scenarios, hunter’s just like yourself and relook, or REVAMP the scenarios with other possible strategies and techniques that could possibly be just the ticket to bring success on your next hunt...
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June 27, 2023 • 105 mins
Welcome to the ElkBros Elk Calling "Geminar" Series! We are always telling folks to improve their elk calling skill set and that to get better, they have to practice. But even though we do a lot of stuff on calling on our shows, We never really specifically tell folks “JUST HOW TO PRACTICE”! Just what should they folks be practicing? What are they looking for when they practice? What should be the goal? Are there mistakes, misconce...
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June 19, 2023 • 48 mins
This Collaborative Episode with Guy Duplantier of Western Contours kicks off the 3D archery season and live in-person episodes from the NRA Whittington Center in New Mexico under the Western Hunt Fest banners. Joe Giglia of the Elk Bros and Guy discuss elk diaphragms and the amazing options on the market from the likes of Native By Carlton, Wapiti River, Slayer Calls, and the list goes on. Enjoy the episode!
Western Contours Podcas...
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June 13, 2023 • 113 mins
Welcome to the ElkBros Elk Calling "Geminar" Series! We are always telling folks to improve their elk calling skill set and that to get better, they have to practice. But even though we do a lot of stuff on calling on our shows, We never really specifically tell folks “JUST HOW TO PRACTICE”! Just what should they folks be practicing? What are they looking for when they practice? What should be the goal? Are there mistakes, misconce...
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May 30, 2023 • 124 mins
Just when is the best time to hunt elk in 2023? Well Y’all… the ElkBros get together to talk about just that in today's episode. Different perspectives, opinions and plenty of info on the best days to hunt elk this season. They even talk about the best 7, 5 or 3 day periods…. And how that might look different for a new elk hunter vs experienced hunters & why. So break out that Calendar y’all… and come on into Elk Camp!
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May 16, 2023 • 120 mins
It's Live Giveaway, Listener Questions and Live ElkHunting Q&A! In the first 42 minutes of the show, we give away over 40 thousand dollars of hunts, prizes and gear! Then Starting at 1:42.33, it's live Q&A, questions on Solo vs Partner Calling and two questions from our ElkBros Mailbox. Enjoy the show!
Have a Question for Our Next Podcast? Call our ElkBros Call-In Number ( 505 - 585-2573 )and leave us a voice message with your ques...
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May 2, 2023 • 100 mins
This week the ElkBros cover some incredible listener questions on Elk Calling Scenarios! How do you decide what kind of scenario to do? The most critical part of a scenario? Scenarios require different wait times? Our favorite scenario and why? When to scratch area off for the rest of the hunt?
Also, from today's ElkBros Mailbox:
Easiest Mouth Reed to learn with?
Strategies for a Growling Bull?
If you like what we do...PLEASE ...
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April 18, 2023 • 106 mins
It's a first for the ElkBros Crew... Live caller Q&A! And they brought in a huge crew too. Nothing like a live show to get all kinds of questions that folks just like you are wanting to talk about. This is exactly what the ElkBros love... having our folks come right on into elk camp! Enjoy the episode!
Just a few of today's topics:
Deciding when to stay and when to pack up and move?
When you keep wasting time thinking other hunt...
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April 10, 2023 • 70 mins
On this special InSights Edition, Joe sits down with Jeffrey DeVaul to talk about the Western Hunt Fest coming to both New Mexico & Colorado in April and June. This is a bowhunter's, elk hunter's, 3d shooter's event the was created with the elk hunter in mind. Young, old, male or female. This event is made for everyone with the goal of helping you develop personal awareness and confidence through simulated hunting situations and co...
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April 4, 2023 • 114 mins
It's the Final part of our basics to becoming an elk hunter! The series will cover shot focus, stopping an elk, reading body language, shot placement, success basics after the shot including how to be a good witness, tracking, breaking down and packing out . And trust us... one thing we are good at is "Simplification"! Enjoy the show!
And from today's ElkBros Mailbox:
Do bear dogs have an effect on an elk hunt?
Shooting issues w...
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March 21, 2023 • 118 mins
It's Part Three of our basics to becoming an elk hunter! The series will cover gear, weapons, where to hunt, camping, calling, tactics, scouting, when to hunt, closing and success basics. And trust us... one thing we are good at is "Simplification"! Enjoy the show!
And from today's ElkBros Mailbox:
Hunt different areas for morning and evening?
How to get elk away from a private property line?
If you like what we do...PLEASE TA...
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March 7, 2023 • 120 mins
They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Simple and effective. And when it comes to becoming an elk hunter, it's often the "Keeping it Simple" part that can make you the most effective and not bury you in debt. If you are looking to become an elk hunter, or even if you have already started elk hunting but finding yourself unsuccessful due to "Paralysis by Analysis" or lost in the bazillion rabbit holes ...
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February 21, 2023 • 107 mins
They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Simple and effective. And when it comes to becoming an elk hunter, it's often the "Keeping it Simple" part that can make you the most effective and not bury you in debt. If you are looking to become an elk hunter, or even if you have already started elk hunting but finding yourself unsuccessful due to "Paralysis by Analysis" or lost in the bazillion rabbit holes ...
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February 7, 2023 • 106 mins
What if the elk were screaming yesterday and the same spot is crickets today? What if you are seeing tons of sign and smelling elk, but not getting any responses? What if elk are only responding after dark? What if you had to limit yourself to 5 items in your pack. What would they be? What if your diaphragm call gets stretched and sounds horrible and you are 3 miles from camp? When it comes to being ready to act in a situation, a p...
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