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Lessons Learned from a SOLO First Time Montana Archery Elk Hunt

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2019

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Ryan Petzold was and is a diehard stealhead angler, but he discovered elk hunting through digital platforms and became intrigued.  After doing some research and picking up a bow, he doubled down and came to ElkShape Camp in 2.0 Ryan embarked on his first ever SOLO archery elk hunt in Montana this last fall and we cover all the hard earned lessons and all the little victories along the way.  This is a unique angle on the elk hunting learning curve, we dive right into Ryan's journey and go over his best practices and what he can work on for the next season. LIVE ElkShape Camp 3.0 Spokane, WA - Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 4.0 Redmond, OR - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK LIVE ElkShape Camp 8.0 Denver, CO - Early Bird Registration is open, LINK ElkShape Camp Online is LIVE!  Learn more HERE! ELKSHAPE Offers:  ONXHUNT | Discount Code elkshape for 20% off Premium or Elite Memberships from the website only. ELK 101 UNIVERSITY OF ELK HUNTING | Discount Code ELKSHAPE FOR 20% OFF BACKCOUNTRY eBIKES | Discount Code Elkshape300 for $300 off   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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0:22.6

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0:31.9

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0:33.2

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0:48.1

Welcome to the Elk Shape podcast. I'm Dan Staten. This is your blue collar.

0:53.4

Do-it-yourself, self-guided public land, elk hunting learning curve resource, where we leverage hunting to create more personal

0:55.4

development our goal is to educate and encourage our listeners to become the best possible version of

1:00.8

themselves through hard work delayed gratification and being accountable to themselves and we're live

1:09.3

welcome to the elkshay podcast with me dan the fitness man i appreciate you guys

1:13.1

tuning in you got lots of options i recognize that so i want to recognize you thank you so

1:18.5

we're going to sit down and talk to ryan pets holds today he's just your run-of-the-muck nerd

1:24.4

who discovered elk hunting and just dove in head first and he dove deep he ended up

1:31.8

coming to elk shape camp he ended up elk hunting solo his very first archery season this year we go over

1:37.7

all the things he learned what he put to use what tactics how he did it he went from somebody who

1:43.7

has no mentorship nobody to teach him the tactics, how he did it. He went from somebody who has no mentorship, nobody to teach

1:46.4

him the ropes, and he went for it. I love everything about Ryan. He's a family man. He's a number

1:52.7

cruncher. He's a research. He's an analyst. He's a good dude. In fact, he sponsored a spot for

1:58.3

Elkshape Camp 3.0. I'm so thankful for that. I'm really excited to get him on today, and I appreciate you guys taking the time out of your day. Let's go over a couple of quick happenings and get to the podcast. Elk shape camp 3.0, Spokane, Washington. That's coming up. Registration is still open. Get yourself registered if that's something that's going to help you crush the El Cunning Learning Curve.

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