Elk Season: Recent Episodes
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To discuss a multitude of topics relating to the greatest outdoor sport in North America Archery Elk!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast: A quick recap of our outdoor activities over the last 2 weeks, including a backpacking mountain bike trip, and a tour of Yellowstone including a grizzly encounter, in conservation news the INL (Idaho National Laboratory) has opened more land to hunters, Rexburg poacher caught, and a moose poacher in northern Idaho is busted, dogs and cows can (sometimes) fend off grizzlies, Montana is looking to drastically downsize it's wolf population, Colorado is not an Island! Idaho is moving to delist the Grizzly bear, in a step toward conservation grizzly hunts, bear bags don't work, introducing Kokanee Salmon to C.J. Strike reservoir on the Snake River, elk in the Safeway parking lot, some cool looking moose, listening to different elk sounds, electronic hiking assistants! and test your fishing gear in house! all that plus tales form the trailer this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; It's not just Americans and tourists in America that have boundary troubles with wildlife, the last unicorn? what wolves are saying, a very dynamic tern of events at a carcass in the wild, hiking the CDT, NOT ONE ACRE!!! All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; a summer outing and a prediction for the fall rut, tents banned at a Colorado campsite, grizzlies hit by train, man chases dog chasing wolf, Colorado wolves beginning to take shape, west coast wolves, bears in Idaho neighborhood, cow elk chases grizzly chasing her calf, OUR PUBLIC LAND IS NOT FOR SALE! infrared water purifier, fixed Vs, mechanical broad heads, and a longbow class, all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; A quick review of the book "the Comfort Crisis" so far, a fed bear is a dead bear, a recap of the difference between Grizzlies and Brown Bears, grizzlies are Utah bound, a Colorado wolf update, and the oldest wolf in Wyoming, and a western solution for wolf hunters, how close can you get to a Bison? the new way to get you Idaho elk tag from out of state, a tragic accident in the backcountry, throw away all your old heavy arrows! archery price fixing, all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; a few more thoughts on "Mauled" by Crosbie Cotton, and Jeremy Evans (the Grizzly Dude) Bears love garbage, and there are many bear stories this week, a few moose stories, how much danger are our public lands in? UPDATE: more fires in Minnesota means less deer habitat, and higher winter kill. The simple tech of waterproofing, and should some of these gear have regulations? all that plus tales from the trail on their episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; is there such a thing as earthquake tourism? Wolf hunting is really hard! Bae bear behavior, the curious case of the blue faced bear, attack of the killer doe!? a deadhead find of all deadhead finds, the unbridled exuberance of drawing an elk tag, plants but like on Avatar - must be Australia. That a good camo bro! an interesting addition for trekking poles, and the price you pay for your experience can differ wildly from others. All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of The Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; a recap so far of "Mauled" by Crosbie Cotton, and Jeremy Evans, more info on the Southern Idaho poaching ring, how bad are the wolves in California? Colorado wolf update, a new pronghorn initiative, swift fox, is there anything to be done about encroaching populations on national parks, a little pre season action in the tourist/buffalo games that are about to begin, how do you get mauled by a bobcat? can birds be jerks? and legend outdoor retailers. All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the ElkSeason Podcast.
On this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast; can you see the Sawtooth Mountains from the Magic Valley? we are light years away from true species resurrection, wolves, documentaries and discussion in depth, wolves in Oregon, the water situation in Idaho. I bet you've been watched by a big cat while outdoors. Father son duo taken in big poaching case from Filer, Idaho. How have the fawns and calfs done over the winter? And in development the North American Pronghorn Association! A subtle but important distinction in the American Bison lexicon, and the Return of Grizzly bears to California? it more likely than you think! all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; Montana draw results are in and a good friend has a bull elk tag for the Missouri Breaks! A border dispute for elk in Washington south of the Colombia River, how many deer do mountain lions kill every year? have you ever heard of a moose migration? and a big study on deer in Pennsylvania sheds some light on some old myths, that distant thumping sound identified! what's happening to the deer population in northern Minnesota? Big booming (population) bears! Why were you late for work? An NFL team in Utah, what will/should their mascot be? and how to translate hunter speak! All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; Paying a little homage to The Red Green Show, did they really make a dire wolf? how far we've come in grizzly management! Speaking of grizzly's, have you ever heard of Grizzly Dude? Looking for missing elk in northwest Montana, ehorse? will powered quadrupeds replace horses? and some guy is really hyped about bionic hiking help, arrowheads might be where you hunt or hike, how you ever found any? and what a pic! all this plus tales from the trail on this episode of The Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; a brothers tribute to Val Kilmer's best role, (Willow) which is better pepper spray or a firearm? corner crossing meme means the idea is becoming more prevalent, statistically speaking a slip and fall will get us all, what some large groups of elk are doing this time of year, watch for closures this time of year while out shed hunting, some fascinating antler art work, CWD what's happening? a new wolf documentary is coming, some big horn sheep in Montana are having a tough time (area 622) and spam is important but does it need to be locked up? all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the elk season podcast.
We are 155 day out from elk season. On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; tribute to one of the best snacks on the trail, corner crossing issue has gone through the courts, but only in Wyoming, many challenges lay ahead, can land owners access public land and restrict your access? AI is growing but is this a real bear? Elk 101 Vs. Rocky Mountain Elk Calls, how much should you pay for a cooler? do you have a fire stick? Starlink mini for backpackers, Golden Eagles are serious predators, wolves hunting elk in the snow, battle to the death- for both, and he could an arrowhead where? all this plus stories from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; We are 162 days away from elk season! it's closer ahead of us than further behind us, so start getting ready! Watch out for mis information about elk on your scroll, we give some examples, CWD in Idaho and across the west, we have more questions than answers but we will continue the conversation, Steven Rinella has a new book coming out called "the Mountain Men" about the western U.S from 1809 to 1940, what was the BLM before? a cool tic removal tool, a comfy seat outdoors? some neat otter behavior, sneaky raccoons, a pronghorn sheath find, looking back to Helicoprion, finding elk on google earth, all that plus tales from the trail on this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast, we are 169 days until elk season, do you prefer blonde elk? Hoof rot spotted in elk, CWD in Wyoming elk herds, what it takes to legally kill a wolf in Oregon, "DON"T FEED THE _________". Wisconsin poacher killed a lot of deer, animals not to worry about in California, bears are cute but still dangerous, and we're down to only one herd of Bison in Yellowstone, a 7000 year old bow string, and tasty toasty toes tip, all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of The Elk Season Podcast; getting caught up on destination elk V7 on YouTube, shot placement vs ballistics, new gear and new more comfortable ways of sleeping outside, those are big elk! To Catch a poacher, snow pack outlook for 2025, trail cam on an animal overpass, all that plays tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; catching up with more Destination Elk V7 on YouTube, a deeper dive into Bigfoot, the myth of Grizzly's, golden eagles eat what? how some fish survive the winter, good medicine of the white Bison, beaver meat doesn't look to bad, swallowed? by a whale... and a comfy place to sit in the woods! All this plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the elk season podcast; a deep dive into the destination elk V7 on YouTube covering 8 episodes of their no food elk hunting. The story of wolves and elk in Colorado in intensifying and we try to keep up on that, fangs on a New England whitetail buck, new law in Idaho for shed hunting, !!UPDATE!! black bear attack! What is the best tasting wild game? how the Idaho snow pack is shaping up for 2025, who talked about their outdoor adventures before YouTube? that's not how trees grow, do they make those shoes for men? a little hunting gear, and thoughts and prayers to YouTuber Desert Drifter, get well soon. all that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast; Harold gets us caught up on the book "Grizzly Confidential" by Kevin Grange, how bears are scored for size, the Audubon Christmas bird count, is that a bear in there? elk migration in the winter can men different things, a look at the Australian Kangaroo Snake! and Snake Vs Deer, but this time the deer wins! and will it ever be comfortable to have a seat in elk country? All that plus tales from the trial on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast; Don't forget to get your elk tag for Idaho, update on the book "Grizzly Confidential" published in 2024 the story of the growing grizzly population is an important piece of the Elk Season story. What do you know bout black bears in Florida? The snow pack story is starting to build up with a storm in Utah bringing 500 inches to some places, the smell of salt? Update on the Tule elk in California, and how much per pound do you pay in harvested processed wild game? All this plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast I finish my review of the book "a woman among wolves" covering several topics including biologist-hunter interaction, changing laws, and toxoplasmosis. Elk Down in a big herd for a late season hunt for a friend, the Klamath river dam removal and recovery update, scoop before you poop, not all wild cats are big, and trouble with bears. All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast a quick recap of the the first half of the book "A Woman Among Wolves" by Diane K. Boyd, and what the election in Colorado had to say about big cat hunts, invasive species in Idaho rivers, the eBike sage continues on single track in Idaho, and a pretend bear toys to scam insurance! All this plus tales form the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast we take our first glimpse at the water situation out west, and what it might mean for the upcoming elk season. Can you answer this elk biology question? how many emotions are there for elk season? We go through as many as we can think of, can you think of any more? And we're starting to plan for filming this year, where do we start? Some in depth discussion of mountain bikes for bike-camping. All that plus tales from the trail on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast Harold continues his review and discussion of the Book "Grizzly in the Driveway" by Robert Cheney. plus many Grizzly related stories from around the Intermountain Northwest. Grizzly's on the highway, the Fenceline project, Grizzly spotted in Helena, Hometown to the Chambers Brothers, grizzly on I-90, and an actual bear in the driveway. Grizzly's pushing out onto the Montana Grasslands. An old button maker from Helena Montana, poacher bought on trail cam, man saves moose from bear, and the slamming summer chinook season in Idaho is about over! all that plus tails from the trail on this episode of the elk season podcast!
AUDIO the audio has small echo for first 12 minutes only. On this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brother discuss recent and upcoming camping trips in Idaho! (frost in July) A new book on Grizzly's, an in depth discussion on grizzly's and more grizzly human interactions. Kansas Feeding law and some possible solutions. Sawtooth zone Elk tags go up on July 10th. Lake Mead 1935, and a beaver eating badger. gear talk and tales from the trail, all on the Elk Season Podcast.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast, Harold and David Chambers Discuss some nuance with some lighted knocks, plus gear for filming your hunt more efficiently. Is Montana getting ready to hunt grizzly? Grizzly's in Montana suburb, funny bears, old frozen bears and really really old frozen bears. Mummy found in Colorado, the Yellowstone River can't catch a break, a 200 inch whitetail doe, and when is a bike not a bike? all this plus tails from the trail this week on the Elk Season Podcast.
On this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers have an in depth discussion on how elk nutrition effects the rut and rut timing. It's only 75 days until elk season are you ready? What are you going to do to get ready? Road kill tales from the trial, a case of poaching fishermen, and how big do you think this Montana grizzly bear is? 2 more grizzly bears killed this year in the Intermountain Northwest, another mountain lion is euthanized in the Wood River Valley, and one of the most beautiful and scariest roads in the world!
On this Episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers have an in depth discussion on how elk nutrition effects the rut and rut timing. It's only 75 days until elk season are you ready? What are you going to do to get ready? Road kill tales from the trial, a case of poaching fishermen, and how big do you think this Montana grizzly bear is? 2 more grizzly bears killed this year in the Intermountain Northwest, another mountain lion is euthanized in the Wood River Valley, and one of the most beautiful and scariest roads in the world!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast, David re-fletches an arrow, a little more info on Griz 399, the annual "please don't touch the baby elk" notices go out. A little leg day conversation, an Idaho poaching case, a world record moose, and a 97 million dollar real estate listing in North Carolina? Plus gear and tales from the trail.
on this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers (Harold and David) discuss the ongoing melting record snowfall throughout the west, some winter kill elk, a cool record lake trout story, and how a single Montana wolf captured the imagination of the country! Grizzly bear update both the suspected poaching case and Grizz 399 seen with a cub. What bison do for the ecology vs. cattle, all that plus tales from the trail!
A wolf pack kills 5 to 20 percent of the elk in their territory every year. Colorado has 300,000 elk plus or minus, and will eventually have 3000 wolves that will kill up to 60,000 elk per year.
This week on the Elk Season podcast the Chambers brothers discuss the water situation out west, Pronghorn sheds, dirty rotten poachers, can your dog chase deer? There might be mountain lions in your neighborhood, I-15 shut down for ELK CROSSING! Gear review, tales from the trail and wolf talk.
Water Water everywhere! The top story in conservation out west is again water, but this time there might be too much. Mountain lions coming in close, shed hunting season is in full swing, a wolf's last trip, coyote mating season means tie your dogs up, wild moose chase near the Hailey, Idaho airport. UPDATE! Utah, Uinta mountains wolverine! Leftover elk tags in AZ? Nature's cruelty, some gear review and the reason for all of it, and more!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers discuss a variety of freeze dried meals and meal options when enjoying the outdoors. Freeze dried potatoes, freeze dried veggies, meats and fats. Plus stories from the old west from trappers and explorers, tales from the trail, watershed update, wolves, and more!
This week the Chambers brothers take a deep dive into hard work history efforts from football to CrossFit to hunting hikes and packing out. A fun review of the latest Destination Elk episode on YouTube. The oldest known record of tool making in the Americas is in Idaho, another couple rounds of wolf V. grizzly, wolverine hunting deer in Montana, heavy snow pushing elk lower to busy roads, wolves in Colorado, another page in the first chapter of wolves in Colorado, and bird flu showing up in other animals...
This week on the Elk Season Podcast; who kills more elk in Idaho? Sportsmen or Wolves? Watch out for the wash out, wolf V. coyote size, YouTube wolf hunt by Gritty, an incredible adventure. YouTube wolf hunt review from Hooked Outdoors after the wolves chase elk. Grilled coyote meat, wolf headdress anyone? Wolves in Colorado turn another page in their first chapter, YouTube wolf hunt from limitless outdoors great wolf calling! the more you know yew, yew killed elk in Idaho. Cold temps across the west and remembering colder times. Harrison Ford on Montana winters, snowpack levels around Idaho, some elk down from the high country in Pocatello, elk getting caught in backyard equipment and an YouTube elk hunt review from Born and Raised Outdoors.
No grizzly's yet in The River of No Return Wilderness area! this week on the Elk Season podcast the Chambers brothers discuss a rafting hunting trip through the heart of the largest roadless area in the lower 48, "The Frank Church". The weather report out west, wolves in Colorado, conservation news and more!
This episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers cover tidbits of the 2022 archery elk season, they get caught up on conservation news and take a look forward to the 2023 archer elk season.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers discuss the last elk hunt of the year, the talk about running into other hunters, and the importance of getting out early, and staying out.
On this episode of the Elk Season podcast the Chambers brothers recount the first two weekends of the 2022 archery elk season in Idaho, and events leading up to the season.
This week on the elk season podcast; we're just 2 weeks out of our first hunting trip of the season, it'll be a 4 day 3 night trip over Labor Day weekend. The fire season is very active so cross reference your hunting area with fish and game website for trail closures. Bear breaks into Missoula Home, and a Grizz feeds on an elk carcass while onlookers are shocked at the violence, and where has Grizz 399 been? and why do Grizzly bears like people trails? Predator hunting helps! Elk doing battle on the 9th at 9, floaters rescue elk calf, all tat plus tails from the trail.
Only 40 days and 40 nights until Elk Season, so if you've been waiting until the last minute to get in shape better set the alarm put down the beer and start pumping those legs. This week on the Elk Season Podcast ; bull elk kills cow, elk being chased by wolves hits car, be careful what you see on the scroll, grizzly bear kills elk calf in occupied campsite, bear skull comparison, rescue story from the Bob Marshall, face to face with a grizzly on the trail, black bear in Ketchum story, Idaho hunting areas redefined, another deer with a trash can lid around it's neck, Colorado wolves take their first livestock, Wyoming fish and game issue mercury warning, fire at gates of the mountains, next level bat house, a bow rest? really? all that plus stories from the trail.
This week on The Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers get caught up on the past few weeks, (they were very busy weeks) plus a build up of conservation news and with only 45 days until Elk Season it's time to level up on training, prep, and skills.
This Week on the Elk Season Podcast Only 69 days until Elk Season. Floods in Yellowstone, elk on your porch, scouting report update and plans, wolf surplus kills, busters on social media, there's still time to put in for elk in Pennsylvania, big game rescue rangers, hungry hungry bears, and the top 3 ways to ward off a bear, 1- Pepper Spray 2 - 44 Magnum 3 - Lawn Chair, plus stories from the game trail.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers Brothers discuss fitness and readiness for this elk season plus rest and nutrition. The expanding range of the Grizzly bear will soon include Colorado and Utah. The corner crossing issue, and too many elk on private land? More conservation news and tales from the trail!!!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast Harold and David Chambers discuss a variety of bear issues around the west, corner crossing case update, a wolverine in downtown Butte Montana, and tales from the trail!
Only 110 days until elk season!!!
This episode of the Elk Season Podcast The future of wolves in Colorado, wolf trapping class offered in Nampa, Idaho, big cat encroaches the Wood River Valley, the RMEF has resources on Utah housing development, the corner crossing case may have gotten a helping hand from a lower court, and the wildfire season kicks off in New Mexico, plus Idaho snow pack, and stories from the trail!
This week on the Elk Season Podcast- Poachers of wolves and grizzly, wolves in Wyoming, new archery laws in Idaho, hunting is growing in big ways, water problems out west, an 8 point doe, WOLVERINES!!! All that plus tales from the trail.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers Brothers Discuss the recent fatal Grizzly Attack in Montana, Wolves in Colorado, Wolf Management Programs, Tales form the Trail, and Hunter Ethics!
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Conservation news, 3 stories this week about bears, CWD in Idaho, big game highway overpass, cutting back deer tags in Utah, world water day, forest health and how you can help, and elk in Michigan! All that plus a review of elk 101's "Alaska Elk" episode and stories (bear related) from the game trail.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast conservation news wolves in Colorado, a big 455 inch Bull Elk from Pennsylvania, Utah and Oregon working on big game road crossings, robot pack animals, and an ultra rare wolverine in Utah. Plus we discuss the last episode of Destination Elk, animal language and stories from the game trail.
This week on the Elk Season Podcast conservation news including a 460 year old bow, 100% guarantee draw for elk in New Mexico, and Hunting Public Lands on Sunday's in Virginia? The new episodes of Destination Elk, plus tales from the trail.
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers Brothers Discuss the latest episodes of Destination Elk on YouTube, the book "The Loop" By Nicholas Evans Author of "The Horse Whisperer" Elk hunting and backpacking food, sportsman conservation issues and efforts and stories from the game trail!
This episode of the Elk Season Podcast the Chambers brothers talk about our public lands with the help of a couple of books; The Big Burn by Timothy Egan, and That Wild Country by Mark Kenyon. Conservation news, the newest episodes of Destination Elk, plus stories from the game trail!
This episode of the Elk Season Podcast; may states are opening their hunt application period, reg books are out so it's time to start studying. Conservation News; Elk, Griz, Wolves, etc. The new episodes of Destination Elk on Youtube plus stories from the game trail!
This week on the Elk Season Podcast we talk about the latest episode of Destination Elk from Elk 101, an open call to an active out of state elk hunter for a free scouting report! Stories from out west this week include a love story that spanned decades and started wars, how the 1994 Dodge Ram Changed America and the world. Plus elk and ecology news from around the west and anywhere elk are a story!
On this episode of the Elk Season Podcast a review of Destination Elk a YouTube series on Elk Hunting. We dig into the Guided hunt industry, drones as scouts, and the growing trail camera controversy. Plus personal stories from the game trail.
This week on the Elk Season Podcast; Elk 101's new video series from the 2021 Elk Season, wolves in Colorado, Elk season in Virginia, and is Grizzly season coming to the Intermountain Northwest?
Elk in the news, wolves in Colorado, Wisconsin Elk Season, Elk on YouTube, Wolfer the book, plus better backcountry food!
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Is there, or has there ever been a greater outdoor sport than archery elk? This episode of the elk season podcast David Chambers tells his story of finding archery and then archery elk. Also new trail cam laws, elk in the media, and a few other candidates for greatest outdoor sport in North America.
The very first episode of Elk Season the Podcast, Harold and David Chambers (brothers born and raised in Montana now living in Idaho share their love of the Greatest Outdoor Sport in North America, Archery Elk! New Episodes each week, If you have archery elk stories and if you'd like to be a guest on the elk season podcast please email. rockymountainelkseason@gmail.com
this episode is an introduction to the podcast and one of the hosts, Harold Chambers.
Harold tells how he came to find archery elk and shares some funny stories between then and now.