S2-E02: Janis Putelis in Search of His First Archery Elk, Part 2

In this episode, MeatEater's Janis Putelis and Jason Phelps, owner and operator of Phelps Game Calls, continue hunting for Janis’s first archery bull elk in southeast Colorado. A change in altitude is all it takes to put them back in the action.

Wildlife Management

Archery Elk Hunter Kills Charging Grizzly Bear in Idaho

Travis Hall

An archery elk hunter shot and killed a sow grizzly in the Island Park area of East Idaho on Thursday, Sept. 23. According to James Brower, the regional communications director for Idaho Fish and Game, one hunter deployed bear spray while the other discharged a pistol at close range, killing the charging bear. Both hunters evaded physical harm during the encounter. “An investigation into the incident is still ongoing,” Brower told MeatEater, “but...

Firearms

The Guns of MeatEater Season 10, Part 2

Steven Rinella

Part 2 of MeatEater Season 10 was perhaps our most diverse release yet, taking us everywhere from South Carolina to Hawaii. We filled coolers with some very cool fish and game. However, unlike other seasons, we didn’t use a ton of firearms on this round of shows. The ones we did use, however, are my standard go-to weapons for most of my hunts. Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT If you happened to watch Part 1 of Season 10, you saw my .300 Win. Mag...

Hunting Gear

Jason Phelps' Archery Elk Hunting Kit

Jason Phelps

Backpack elk hunting is about as gear intensive as it comes. You need what you need to hunt well and stay comfortable on the ground at night, but you also must be careful to not overdo it. While you might not need to sweat each individual ounce as much as you might for a sheep hunt, you may end up wishing you did. Most everything that comes in with you needs to come back out, possibly in the same load as an 80-pound elk hindquarter. While we don...