EP 254:Rut Expectations vs Reality: Analyzing herd dynami...

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Every archery elk hunter dreams of screaming bulls and nonstop rut chaos—but many seasons feel surprisingly quiet. Is the rut actually weaker today, or are hunters not understanding the makeup of the elk they are dealing with? In this episode, the boys dig into herd dynamics behind the elk rut and challenge some of the biggest assumptions in elk hunting. From bull-to-cow ratios and mature bull age structure to hunting & calling pressure and cow group dynamics, to try to understand what actually drives visible rut activity—and why adjusting your expectations and strategy to those realities will improve success. Enjoy the Show! 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 15% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slayer Calls⁠⁠⁠⁠ ElkBrosSlay15 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠Western Fly Covers⁠⁠⁠⁠: ELKBROS10 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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Every archery elk hunter dreams of screaming bulls and nonstop rut chaos—but many seasons feel surprisingly quiet. Is the rut actually weaker today, or are hunters not understanding the makeup of the elk they are dealing with? In this episode, the...

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