Summary: <br> Wapiti Wednesday is here! This week I am joined by fellow Bozemanite and elk fanatic Shawn Melland. Shawn is a beast and takes his elk hunting to a whole new level. As a former pro athlete, Shawn knows what it takes to operate at the next level and knows what kind of work goes into being successful. If his first 6 years of elk hunting he is averaging a 377″ bull killing 5 bulls all well over the 350″ mark, and all DIY public land. Shawn doesn’t even own a bugle and has never actually called in a bull at all, this fact alone intrigues me and want to dive into elk tactics that are completely outside of my wheelhouse. Shawn is amazing at thinking outside of the box, and even when I think that I am thinking outside the box Shawn will push me to think even farther and challenges most assumptions in elk hunting. If you like big bulls than you need to listen to this podcast!<br> This episode brought to you by <a href="http://www.phelpsgamecalls.com">Phelps Game Calls</a>. Phelps game calls are consistent which is one thing I drive me nuts about other calls. Jason Phelps the owner is an amazing elk caller for one, but more importantly he a brilliant engineer, and obsessive about quality, which makes his calls consistent and super high quality. If you haven’t been able to use a diaphragm call before, first off you need to learn, and second buy yourself a few amp frames to learn on these are far and away the easiest calls to learn on. I don’t care what anyone says being able to call will make you a better hunter. doesn’t mean you gotta call all the time, but having the ability can mean the difference in a week-long hiking trip and eating elk steaks all winter. I prefer the ladder. <a href="http://www.phelpsgamecalls.com">Phelps Game Calls</a> are finally in stock again, but you better order fast because last year they sold out of a lot of reeds before the season. Get free shipping on your order with the code TRO. Go get you a pile of reeds and start practicing now!<br> <br> This episode brought to you by <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">Backcountry Fuel Box</a>. I know what a lot of you are thinking. I’m not really a subscription box kind of person, but hear me out. This is the one subscription box you need. <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">Backcountry Fuel Box</a> is a monthly box of backcountry meals, snacks, bars, and all kinds of food for your next adventure. This box will introduce you to so many cool brands that you may have never heard of before, brands like FishSki Provisions who make some killer chile mac, or Big Sur Bars, Or Skout Backcountry, but it is also a great way to stock up on your favorites like Wilderness Athlete Hydrate and Recover Packets or those tasty Off Grid Predator Fuel. Each month is different, new products for you to test out and try. You can also just stock up and save each months box of goodies for your upcoming hunting season. Either way, the <a href="http://www.backcountryfuelbox.com">Backcountry Fuel Box</a> is the best way to test out, Stock up, and save money on the products you need anyway without having to order each one or even pay to ship. Head over to <a href="http://backcountryfuelbox.com">backcountryfuelbox.com</a> and get signed up today. Use the TRO code to save 10% of your subscription every month.<br> <br> Show Notes:<br> Meet Shawn Melland – Start<br> Shawn’s Background – 5:13<br> How Shawn Developed his Hunting Techniques – 12:02<br> Scouting & Pursuing a Specific Bull – 20:02<br> Mega Bull Behavior – 29:13<br> Scouting & Pattern Changes as the Months Pass- 35:40<br> Shawn’s Bow Setup – 45:25<br> Shawn’s Giant Bull from Last Year – 44:13<br> Difficulties Hunting Solo for Weeks – 50:28<br> There’s Just Something About Big Bulls – 55:00<br> Lack of Effort – 1:01:40<br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple."></a>
