Podcast 48 – Elk Decoy Tactics with Garrett Roe

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When it comes to public land archery elk hunting, I believe it’s best to have as many tricks up your sleeve as possible for any scenario that is thrown your way. On today’s episode I’m joined by Garrett Roe, owner of Heads Up Decoy, to discuss decoy strategies and tactics for elk hunting.

When people think of bow hunting and getting in close, most of us tend to think we need to go “unseen” in a ninja-like fashion, but Garrett illustrates that it’s not necessarily true when using a decoy. The goal is to be realistic and that means making movement, noise, and a life-like visual presence when getting in tight on pressured bulls. In addition to highlighting the cow elk decoy in great detail, we cover a number of tactics on how to effectively use a decoy while bow hunting for elk. This podcast is jam-packed with aggressive elk hunting tips that you can use this Fall! For more information, please visit www.headsupdecoy.com.

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We are giving away a Cow Elk Decoy to one lucky listener! Tune into the entire episode to learn how to enter to win!

Topics Covered In This Episode Include:

Garrett’s current hunting preparation for the 2019 season
The background of Heads Up Decoy, how they got started, and the various decoys they make for bow hunters
The details of the cow elk decoy; materials, design features, and bow mount
How to use a decoy during a spot and stalk hunting scenario
How to use a decoy during a calling setup while solo and hunting with a partner
Using a decoy during early September versus the latter part of the month during the full blown rut
The importance of movement and sound to create the most realistic scenario
Stories from customers who have had success using a decoy
Garrett’s 2018 Colorado elk hunt recap and going through some of the tactics he used to have success