CRH Ep. 02 You Drew an AZ Elk Tag Now What? Speed Scouting. Artwork

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CRH Ep. 02 You Drew an AZ Elk Tag Now What? Speed Scouting.

March 01, 2022 • CJ Dunn

It is that time of year again when the Arizona elk and antelope draw results are coming out and people are getting excited. Every year at this time the internet/socials are flooded with posts saying, "I can't believe a drew this tag. I've never hunted unit x before. I'm not asking for your honey holes but..." Don't be that guy and really don't be the guy who posts hunting spots on social media! In this episode I'll tell you some of my tried and true methods for finding elk in new areas. The number one thing you need to do it scout. Specifically speed scouting if you don't have a lot of time. These simple tips have led me to killing a bunch of nice bulls in many different units and helping clients do the same. There were a few details I left out, but I'm trying to keep it close to 30 min. This episode is about 38 min.

I apologize for some background noise. I recorded this episode sitting in bed with my leg elevated because of a broken ankle. My phone goes off once too. I thought it would be funny that many people listening will think it is their phone, so I left it in.