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ElkShape Podcast EP 45 - The Bugler

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Dirk Durham from Orofino, ID joins us today to talk all things elk.  Dirk has hunted multiple states with general elk tags and has had a lot of success, but that wasn't always the case.  We explore his learning curve on elk, what elk tactics he's employed over the years and how he's adjusted his approach over time.  Dirk is an incredible elk caller, in fact he competes in the RMEF Elk Calling Championships each year.  His handle on Instagram is @TheBugler and he's got his own elk call from Phelps called The Maverick.  We talk about how to approach Idaho for elk from the top of the state all the way to the bottom.  Where to go first, what to expect and how to stay mobile.  We get into his involvement with Elk 101 and the Born & Raised Outdoors squad.  This is a solid listen and I hope you enjoy.     ELKSHAPE PARTNERS: KENETREK EXO HOYT ARCHERY ONXMAPS SITKA GEAR VORTEX OPTICS EASTON ARCHERY ELKSHAPE YOUTUBE EBOOK PHELPS GAME CALLS BOHNING OFF GRID FOOD CO  FNX SUPPLEMENTS PODIUM STRINGS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:06.4

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0:14.5

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0:17.0

I've guided with the Sorosky-Eel ranges for 12 years, but the BR-10s are simply better. Quicker ranging, better feel in the hand, and clearer, more actionable data. For a limited time, get a $250 gift card with the purchase of the vinos to build your perfect glassing setup. Visit revicoptics.com today. Hey, what's up, y'all? It's me, Dan, the Fitnessman.

0:39.0

We're on Elk-shaped podcast.

0:40.7

This is the podcast for you, blue-collar hunters that want to bust up that elk hunting learning curve

0:45.5

or want to be more consistent killers on the public land, which is opposite of the private land.

0:51.8

You were the guys buying your tags at Walmart.

0:55.5

You guys are the ones that have a 9-to, 40 plus hour work week, family, a bunch of other obligations, and you're

1:00.9

passionate about elk hunting. You want to crush the elk hunting learning curve. You want to be more

1:04.8

consistent at killing elk. This is the podcast for you. We are sponsored by delayed gratification,

1:13.7

hard work and hustle, and having ownership or accountability for your actions. So we preach discipline and fitness, but we talk about

1:20.0

elk tactics mostly. All my sponsors are on elk shape.com. All of them are more like partners.

1:26.5

They help put this thing together. Your guys'

1:28.6

support. Check out the elk shape store. Today we're bringing on Dirk Durham, the bugler. He has

1:34.8

been seen with the elk 101 guys. He's been on the born and raised land of the free. He hunts

1:39.7

a ton of public land. He's a blue collar. He works four tens, has wife, kids, and he does it all.

1:46.5

He competes at elk calling competitions. He's, uh, he's everywhere. But we have him here tonight

1:52.2

to talk about how noobs can tackle hunting elk in Idaho, all over Idaho. We talk about the

1:58.0

wolf population. We talk about how to have a mobile hunting station

2:02.1

for when you're hunting out of the state. And being mobile is really critical to up in your

2:06.7

chances of success. We talk about a lot of different topics, including some of the calls that he

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