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best elk calls
Why the Pitch Black series 3 pack?
We offer a wide variety of diaphragms here at Phelps. A couple years ago we introduced the Pitch Black Series of calls which have grown in popularity. Why is this 3 pack so different than other 3 p...

elk hunting
Leupold / Phelps / Kifaru New Mexico Elk Hunt from 2020 - Film Teaser
New Mexico has established an excellent reputation for quality elk hunting. The population of bulls is high, and some trophy bulls can be found if you know where to look. Join Jason Phelps, Dirk Du...

Backcountry Hunting First Aid
Backcountry Hunting First Aid
Jimmy Gruenewald PA-C, FP-C, MPAS
The mountains are an unforgiving place. Tragedy can strike even the most experienced hunters. When it comes to hunting, we game plan all likely scenarios but how ...

bag dump
Elk Hunting Backpack Bag Dump
With September’s bugling bulls just a few short weeks away, the panic pack has begun! You know what I’m talking about. You pace throughout the house talking to yourself, stuffing anything and every...

arrows for elk hunting
Building the "Perfect Elk Arrow"
6 weeks until SEPTEMBER! Are you ready? Are your hunting arrows and broadheads dialed?

best elk calls
HOW TO SET TRAIL CAMERAS FOR BEST RESULTS
No better way to kick off the "Countdown to September" than jumping right in with trailcams! Independance day has come and gone, and if you haven't put out your trailcams, then you should think ab...

best elk calls
Best Elk Calls for Beginners
We get a ton of emails and DM's asking about- "What calls would you recommend for a beginner elk hunter"? We like to recommend the following diaphragm calls, and here's why:

best turkey calls
Box and Pot Turkey Calls? Why you should ALWAYS have them.
You have been on the lake for a couple hours and you have not had a single bite. As you dig through your tackle box figuring what to throw next, you toss some random lure at them and BAM! You got...

best turkey calls
Late season turkey calling tactics
Dang it man! The turkey season opener is long gone. “Birds are shot up, and they have all been educated.” Might as well go mow the lawn and paint the fence instead of taking in after an old gobble...