Podcast 51 – Elk Hunting Lessons with Dan Johnson

Today I’m joined by my good friend and founder of the Sportsmen’s Nation Podcast Network, Dan Johnson to talk elk hunting. I’ve joined Dan during his past two seasons in Colorado and the mountains chewed us up and spit us back out whole. It’s not easy chasing wapiti with a bow so, during this episode, we cover the lessons learned over the past two seasons.

Dan highlights some of the close calls during his 2019 hunt and some of the events that unfolded during the week of hunting. We also cover his Summer preparation and his physical endurance training leading up to the trip. Visit www.sportsmensnation.com for more badass hunting podcasts, videos, and articles!

Topics Covered During This Episode Include:

• Goals and expectations leading up to the 2019 elk hunt in Colorado
• Close elk encounters during the week and how things unfolded on the mountain
• Gear preparation and what changed or stayed the same
• Why binoculars are not a necessity in the area we hunt
• Physical conditioning and how that changed from last years preparation
• Lessons learned on thermals, calling, and closing the gap on elk
• Goals for 2020 and what may change for next year