Summary: <br> This is one of those podcasts where we let out a little too much info! I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Cody Lujan, who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to elk hunting. You have probably seen Cody on MeatEater with Steven Rhinela or various other shows. Cody has a lifetime of elk hunting experience and I think what I like most about him is that he really thinks outside of the box. In this episode, we talk about open country bulls and behaviors of non-migratory animals vs migratory herds. A lot of people tend to put all elk in the same category but the habits of both can differ widely. We also talk about an interesting topic I don’t think a lot of people have considered which is the effects of beetle-killed forests and how that dynamic is changing elk behavior. This is most definitely a must listen to the podcast when it comes to elk knowledge.<br> Also real quick I before the podcast I need you guys to do me a favor. We made a pretty funny Wapiti Wednesday promotional video called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRichOutdoors/videos/1769500803163041/">Elkaholics</a>. The problem is Facebook put the kibosh on our promotional effort and banned the video for promotion so I need your guys to help in sharing it. Click the link in the show notes, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRichOutdoors/videos/1769500803163041/">check out the video</a>, and give it a share. I will be giving away a ton of Phelps Diagphrams to people who help us get around Facebook’s BS rules and share the video. Thank you guys so much.<br> <br> Wapiti Wednesday is brought to you by <a href="http://www.phelpsgamecalls.com">Phelps Game Calls</a>. Phelps Calls are hands down my favorite diaphragms. I have tested and tried just about every diaphragm on the market and the amp frame is what I carry. The Amp frame is not only extremely easy to blow, but they are the most consist of calls you can find and extremely durable. As someone, who can blow out a diaphragm in a few days, the first time I used one of the new amp frame calls I was blown away at how long it lasted. I can get a few weeks out of a single Phelps diaphragm. Personally, I like the Amp Grey and the Amp White but if you have no idea what you like order 4-5 of them and see for yourself. Some you’re going to like for locating and some you’ll like for sexy cow sounds but I’d be willing to bet you will be able to use all of them and you’ll have some backups. A couple people have asked me if the bat bugle is necessary, for me 100% I am naked without a bat. The Phelps bat just gives me so much more reach with my bugle as far as being louder and carrying farther into a canyon. If if you only want to slip in on a heard and not say a word with a good locate bugle you can get that bull to give up his location from much farther away. Go get yourself some <a href="http://www.phelpsgamecalls.com">Phelps Game Calls</a> before they sell out, use the TRO code and get FREE SHIPPING on your entire order.<br> <br> This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">Backcountry Fuel Box</a>. Backcountry Fuel box is my newest creation. It is a monthly <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">subscription box</a> full of backcountry meals, snacks, bars, and all kinds of cool high energy options for your next backcountry adventure. I started the box because I wanted a way to try out all the cool new backcountry food options that were on the market, and also so I would always have stuff on hand for my own next adventure. There are just so many cool new options available. The June box had all kinds of great products and new companies that most people have probably never tried, like Four Points Bars, Peak Refuel, and Dark Mountain just to name a few. All in all the <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">June box</a> was packed full with 10 awesome products and discounts codes to all of the companies.
