<p>Affordable, yet reliable, Elk hunting gear can be difficult to come by. Jonathan Metcalf is a Marine veteran and has enjoyed a lifetime of successful elk hunting on public land. He puts affordable gear through the wringer to determine what works best for any gear he recommends. On this episode he tells us how he approaches scouting for elk, what GPS's or mapping tools to use, selecting elk calls, calling tones, choosing the best pack for you, and finding the right sidearm to take with you.</p>
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<h2><strong><span class="style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto">Gear Mentioned:</span></strong></h2>
<h3>Scouting</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.onxmaps.com/%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">OnX App</a> <br /><a href="https://www.basemap.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BaseMap App</a></p>
<h3>Calling</h3>
<p><a href="https://amzn.to/2CCz86y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phelps Elk Calls</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=36738e53-3bd1-41a8-a87e-fb6d1550e0c8&amp;website_id=443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bobwards.com%2Fphelps-game-calls-unleashed-elk-bugle-tube-169583" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Phelps Bugle Tube</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://www.ruggedmaps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rugged Maps</a>&nbsp;<br /><a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=36738e53-3bd1-41a8-a87e-fb6d1550e0c8&amp;website_id=443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bobwards.com%2Frocky-mountain-hunting-calls-select-a-bull-elk-calling-system-65576" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2E3Sja7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Native by carolton Calls&nbsp; </a><br /><a href="http://www.elknut.com/elknut-app.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elk Nut App</a>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Packs</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.wildernesspacks.net/product-page/axis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wilderness Pack Specialties: Axis</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://www.wildernesspacks.net/product-page/big-horn-big-horn-long-range-bag-only" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wilderness Pack Specialties: Big Horn</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://www.wildernesspacks.net/product-page/yukon-frame%20Exo%20Mtn%20Gear:%20Bag%204800%20https://exomtngear.com/collections/packs/products/k3-4800-bag?variant=19549180362819" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wilderness Pack Specialties: Yukon Frame&nbsp; </a><br /><a href="https://exomtngear.com/collections/packs/products/k3-frame-system?variant=19546187333699" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Exo Mtn Gear: K3 Frame&nbsp;</a></p>
<h3>Sidearm</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fhellcat-9mm-micro-compact-prod132522.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Springfield Hellcat&nbsp; <br /></a><a href="https://www.ivoryholsters.com/product/emg-pack-holster/%20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ivory Holster&nbsp;</a><br /><a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fspringfield-xdm-10mm-prod128758.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Springfield XDM</a>&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=443ffca1-13c2-4bb6-994c-9ea2ce7f499a&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Fg26-g5-9mm-3-46-10-1-prod114375.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Baby" Glock 26&nbsp;</a></p>
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Affordable, yet reliable, Elk hunting gear can be difficult to come by. Jonathan Metcalf is a Marine veteran and has enjoyed a lifetime of successful elk hunting on public land. He puts affordable gear through the wringer to determine what works best for any gear he recommends. On this episode he tells us how he approaches scouting for elk, what GPS's or mapping tools to use, selecting elk calls, calling tones, choosing the best pack for you, and finding the right sidearm to take with you.

Jonathan Metcalf: Cost Effective Elk Hunting

Gear Mentioned:

Scouting

Calling

Packs

Sidearm