What You'll See:
In this video, you’ll see how Chris uses Lost Calf Mews (a/k/a Lost Calf Calls) as the primary vocalization to call in a bull. While the scenario started out as most of them do, with Chris initiating contact with Lost Mews and Contact Bugles, once he realized the primary bull wa...

What You'll See:
In this video, you’ll see Chris crank up the intensity, and use an Aggressive Cow Calling Strategy to finally get a bull that’s locked down with a cow and her calf to come running in. Before watching this sequence, review the “Real Elk Sounds” episodes #177 and #178 – Excited Co...

What You'll See:
Chris talks all the time about “The Doorway” principle, and things to look for when trying to identify them in the field to optimize your set-ups. Unfortunately, however, getting them right, ALL the time, can be tricky – especially when you’re in thick cover, and the bull you’re...

What You'll See:
In Part One, Chris provided a great example of what can happen when you get caught in a bad set-up, your camo’s “reflective signature” is brighter than your background, and you make even the slightest of movements when a cautious bull is coming in – even if he’s coming in on a s...

What You'll See:
In this video, Chris shows you a perfect example of why–often times–it can pay off being a little more patient in your set-ups, and let your set-ups and calling efforts “work” for a little bit before making any “aggressive” moves. Yes, sometimes it DOES pay to be aggressive, and...

What You'll See:
At some point in our elk hunts each fall, we’ll find ourselves following a bull (or a herd), trying to keep up, and trying to call something in. In this sequence, Chris finds himself in that exact situation, but with a few younger bulls scattered in between him and the bull he w...

What You'll See:
The intent behind this evening’s effort was to give a lesson in finding elk in unfamiliar areas. Not only do we get a lesson in that, there’s a great lesson in calling cows when a bull is locked down with a large harem, as well. When trying to call the cows, patient persistence ...

What You'll See:
In this sequence, you’ll get to see why understanding elk body language and behavior can be so important; not only to know what calling strategy to employ, but also to help you determine how long you should work a set-up, even if the initial conditions aren’t perfect. For this ...

What You'll See:
Whether we stumble in on one, or we work the wind right and make a play for a midday set-up, sometimes we have an opportunity to try and call a bull out of his bed. In this sequence, Chris shows what he does to call a bull out of his bed, and the patience that is often involved ...

What You'll See:
This sequence provides a great example of several things:
1. Knowing WHAT you’re saying and WHY you’re saying gives you the confidence to know that when – not if – things don’t go originally as expected, you can adjust accordingly;
2. When – not if – things don’t work with...

What You'll See:
Sometimes we have to absolutely scramble to get on a bull as quickly as possible before he moves off, it get’s too dark, or we just run out of time to capitalize on a particular situation. In this video, Chris races the diminishing daylight to try and call in a bull that had - u...

What You'll See:
While this video might be a little “slower” than some of the others, it still carries its fair share of great lessons! In this video, you’ll see how a more “open” Doorway can encourage a bull to keep his distance, and you’ll hear some great bull vocalizations/bugling that you sh...

What You'll See:
In this video, Chris shows you how he uses the complete Targeted Cow Calling Strategy to locate, and call in, public land, OTC unit bulls during early September. Other than a few edits to remove some extraneous footage taken while Chris was moving and positioning the camera, thi...

What You'll See:
In this video, Chris answers two of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Strategies in Action section of the Elk Module (as well as one about The Gallery), and takes you on an early-season high country hunt to show you that what he shares, and does, in the other SIA v...

What You'll See:
This video provides a great lesson on how well elk can pin-point the location of a caller, how good their memory is, how you can't always judge a bull by his bugle, and how fickle mountain air currents can be! Chris calls a bull in from nearly 300 yards away using a Targeted cow...

What You'll See:
If you've ever wanted a video that you could use to help you perfect your Contact Bugles, THIS is it!!! The bull in this sequence is the MASTER, and gives you PLENTY of examples of Contact Bugles, Contact "Check" Bugles, Moans, and more!

This video is presented as a "hybrid" be...

What You'll See:
This sequence kicks off about an hour after "Part One" was filmed, and provides another great example of just how well elk can pinpoint the location of your calling, and how easy it is to have bulls naturally stop right in front of you if you have your set-up right. Highlighting...

What You'll See:
In this video, you'll see a perfect example of what happens when cows want nothing to do with you! We've all been there: we're working a bull, he sounds interested, but all of a sudden he starts moving away – albeit still bugling - and then simply disappears. Many times, the rea...

What You'll See:
This sequence follows the "Unsociable Cows" video: it shows what Chris did after the cows pulled the bull away and after they finally headed to their bedding area for the morning. Another example of working bulls in close to their bedding areas, this video highlights "the long g...

What You'll See:
In this video, you'll see Chris use a Passive Cow Vocalization Strategy during a late-morning calling effort to engage two different bulls that have already settled into their bedding areas.

Setting the Stage:
The third encounter on this particular morning, which was filmed aft...

What You'll See:
In this video, you'll see Chris use both the Passive and Targeted Cow Vocalization Strategies during a mid-morning calling effort to engage animals that are either in - or very near - their bedding areas. He uses these strategies to try to call in a mature bull who happens to be...

What You'll See:
In this video, you'll share in an experience that ALL elk fanatics dream about, but that can downright frustrate us when we actually find ourselves in the middle of it. You’ll see the absolute bugling chaos and frenzy of activity that corresponds to multiple herd bulls in the sa...

What You'll See:
What you're about to see is probably one of the best videos we can share with you to kick off this section because it puts a BUNCH of the principles, ideas, vocalizations, and strategies that we talk about throughout the entire elk module - in play, in one 6-minute encounter - w...