Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> Today I am joined by Shed Crazy, Ben Dettamanti. Ben is known pretty much across the internet as Shed Crazy and spends the majority of his time picking up sheds. In fact, about a year ago Ben quit his full-time job and started picking up sheds full time and building a YouTube channel. Most will know Ben through Shed Crazy on social media and YouTube but Ben is also a successful elk hunter, having taken great bulls on OTC Utah hunts. If you know anything about OTC Utah bull tags it’s that they are tough hunts and very few people consistently take good bulls off of those areas. We also talk a fair amount about hunting wallows, a tactic that gets overlooked quite often. We dive into various wallow tactics and how to utilize wallows at various times during the season.<br> <br> This episode brought to you by <a href="http://www.phelpsgamecalls.com">Phelps Game Calls</a>. If you fancy yourself an elk hunter and don’t have some Phelps amp diaphragms in your bag of tools, you are not doing it right. Take it from me I have tested nearly every, if not every diaphragm on the market past and present and these things are hands down far and away the best there is. 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 latter. <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 OnX maps. OnX is the most trusted private/ public mapping system available and any more I don’t go anywhere without my OnX maps. The <a href="http://www.onxmaps.com">OnX Hunt app</a> available on your phone turns your smartphone into a handheld GPS that works with or without service. With over 400 map overlays the possibilities are endless. I love the ability to switch from topo to satellite, to hybrid modes, allowing you to see actual terrain thickness. <a href="http://www.onxmaps.com">The OnX hunt app</a> allows you to share locations with your buddies extremely easily and I find myself using this feature all the time. You can also log into your OnX account from multiple sources allowing you to scout from your desktop or tablet and explore with confidence with your smartphone or GPS. On X membership is a must have for any serious western hunter. Hunt with confidence and know where you stand with an <a href="http://www.onxmaps.com">OnX membership</a>. Save 20% off your membership when you sign up or renew withThe Rich Outdoors promo code TRO.<br> <br> Show Notes:<br> <br> Meet Ben Dettamanti AKA “ShedCrazy” – Start<br> Ben’s Career: The Big Leap – 5:25<br> Maximizing OTC Tags – 10:43<br> Ben’s First OTC Elk Bow Hunt – 14:54<br> OTC Tags: Struggles & Mistakes – 19:58<br> Tactics & Elk Behavior – 25:12<br> Ben’s OTC 350 Bull 37:17<br> Advice to Novice Hunters – 41:16<br> Rifle or Bow? – 43:36<br> Advice: Getting into the Industry – 46:31<br> His 2018 Plan’s – 48:23<br> Ben got a Backcountry Fuel Box – 50:12<br> Where to Find Ben Online – 52:08<br>
