EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 1H 51M
Elk Scouting: Needed Features & Eliminating Areas Elk Don't Want To Be
from ElkBros Blue Collar Elk Hunting · host Gilbert Ornelas, Joe Giglia, Leroy 'Chav" Chavez & RC Knox
Most hunters spend their preseason looking for elk. The best hunters spend their preseason eliminating places elk don't want to be. In Part 3 of our Beginner's Blueprint Series, we dive into a proven scouting mindset that can dramatically shorten the learning curve and increase your odds of finding elk. Learn which terrain features, habitat types, and access points can often be crossed off your map immediately, and discover the key characteristics that make elk choose one area over another. We'll discuss why flat timber, exposed country, high-pressure access points, and isolated habitat often waste valuable scouting time, while security cover, bedding habitat, terrain advantages, water, and travel corridors consistently attract elk. Whether you're e-scouting a new unit or preparing for your next backcountry hunt, this episode will teach you how to eliminate 80% of a unit before ever stepping foot on the mountain—and focus your attention on the places elk are most likely to live. Because the fastest way to find elk isn't by looking everywhere. It's by knowing where not to look. Want a 1 in 32 chance to win a private land ElkBros New Mexico Elk Hunt ? Check out the ElkBros Adventure Club: elkbros.com/club/ If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 20% off Tuo Camo clothes & gear: ELKBRO20 20% off Buck Wipes field wipes: ELKBROS20 10% off Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads: ELKBROS10 15% off Western Fly Covers: Blue Collar 10% off Caribou Gear: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros THE ELKBROS SUCCESS SQUAD Joe Giglia - @elkbros Leroy ‘Chav’ Chavez - @elkbroschav Gilbert Ornelas (Big O) - @go_outdoors_txnm Luis Gonzalez - @vmhunters Guy Duplantier - @westerncontours Travis O'Shea - @wapitiriveroutdoors Contact Us: [email protected] This podcast is a part of the Waypoint TV Podcast Network. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointhunt @waypointpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Most hunters spend their preseason looking for elk. The best hunters spend their preseason eliminating places elk don't want to be. In Part 3 of our Beginner's Blueprint Series, we dive into a proven scouting mindset that can dramatically shorten the learning curve and increase your odds of finding elk. Learn which terrain features, habitat types, and access points can often be crossed off your map immediately, and discover the key characteristics that make elk choose one area over another. We'll discuss why flat timber, exposed country, high-pressure access points, and isolated habitat often waste valuable scouting time, while security cover, bedding habitat, terrain advantages, water, and travel corridors consistently attract elk. Whether you're e-scouting a new unit or preparing for your next backcountry hunt, this episode will teach you how to eliminate 80% of a unit before ever stepping foot on the mountain—and focus your attention on the places elk are most likely to live. Because the fastest way to find elk isn't by looking everywhere. It's by knowing where not to look. Want a 1 in 32 chance to win a private land ElkBros New Mexico Elk Hunt ? Check out the ElkBros Adventure Club: elkbros.com/club/ If you like what we do...PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW! ELKBROS "Grinder Certified" PROMO CODE DISCOUNTS: 20% off Tuo Camo clothes & gear: ELKBRO20 20% off Buck Wipes field wipes: ELKBROS20 10% off Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads: ELKBROS10 15% off Western Fly Covers: Blue Collar 10% off Caribou Gear: ELKBROS10 10% off Sirius Archery Arrows: ELKBROS10 10% off Outdoor Edge Knives: ELKBROS10 EVERYTHING ElkBros – https://www.elkbros.com PURCHASE ElkBros Merch - https://gear.elkbros.com Watch the Blue Collar Elk Hunting Podcast: https://youtube.com/c/elkbros THE ELKBROS SUCCESS SQUAD Joe Giglia - @elkbros Leroy ‘Chav’ Chavez - @elkbroschav Gilbert Ornelas (Big O) - @go_outdoors_txnm Luis Gonzalez - @vmhunters Guy Duplantier - @westerncontours Travis O'Shea - @wapitiriveroutdoors Contact Us: [email protected] This podcast is a part of the Waypoint TV Podcast Network. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointhunt @waypointpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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