Ep. 384: Habits of the MOST Successful Elk Hunters with Zach Bowhay

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Bowhay of Hunt DIY and Elk Hunt. Zach has been successful elk hunting with any and all tactics. They discuss the challenges for obtaining elk tags and a plan to still get them, adapting tactics as landscapes change, the mental part of elk hunting, hunting the same spot vs. new areas, understanding elk behavior, what the characteristics of the best elk hunters are, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:52 - The Growing Interest in Whitetail Hunting Among Western Hunters 00:14:54 - Challenges of Obtaining Elk Tags in Idaho 00:25:34 - Managing Populations and Balancing Opportunity and Experience 00:31:09 - Adapting Tactics for Success in Changing Hunting Landscapes 00:34:26 - Adaptability and Continuous Learning 00:44:55 - The Importance of Putting in the Time and Effort 00:48:30 - The Mental Aspect of Elk Hunting: Grit and Perseverance 00:53:46 - Preparation and Controlling the Controllables 01:05:40 - The Value of Familiar Spots and Exploring New Areas 01:13:03 - The Value of Learning Different Hunting Techniques 01:19:33 - Understanding Elk Behavior for Successful Spot and Stalk Hunts 01:25:34 - The Importance of Having a Plan and Being Adaptable 01:34:58 - Building a Network of Reliable Hunting Partners Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @hunt_diy @elk_hunt_ Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You can't be lucky every single year.
0:02.2	There's just, there's no way if someone's doing it, someone like you that's going out and
0:06.3	killing elk every year.
0:07.4	There's always a couple, a guy or two in the group that kill elk, right?
0:10.5	We're on the same area.
0:12.0	We've hunted together so they know how we hunt, right?
0:14.1	It's like one of the things is like, I didn't sleep in three days this week.
0:18.3	The guys are like, well, I, you know, just he's lucky. Well, probably not.
0:21.6	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on that I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
0:27.6	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and local legends, we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories
0:40.1	for your hunting adventures.
0:43.0	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
0:52.1	Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast presented by Spartan Forge.
0:58.9	On today's episode, I am joined by Zach Bowhey of Hunt DIY and elk hunt.
1:05.6	Zach has been successful elk hunting with just about any and all tactics.
1:10.2	We discussed the challenges of obtaining
1:12.6	elk tags and a plan to still get them, adapting tactics as landscapes change, the mental
1:19.8	part of elk hunting, hunting the same spot versus new areas, understanding elk behavior,
1:25.5	what the characteristics of the best elk hunters are, and a whole lot more.
1:31.9	Come join me, Beaumartonic, and some other seasoned Bigwoods hunters in a two-day camp that will be
1:38.3	hosted in north-central Pennsylvania in the Big Woods-Appalachian Mountain Country.
1:43.8	This course will combine classroom and in the field scouting to help you locate more bucks
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