About this episode

Dan Staton discusses archery elk hunting and mountain practice with Koda from Out West Archery.

Dan sits down with Koda from Out West Archery to talk all things archery elk hunting, mountain practice, and preparing for the real thing. The two break down lessons learned from last elk season and how mountain 3D shooting can sharpen your skills for real elk encounters. Koda also shares the vision behind his archery shoot in Kellogg, Idaho, designed to replicate realistic backcountry shooting scenarios while still being family-friendly and welcoming to archers of all skill levels. It’s an event built for bowhunters who want meaningful practice in the mountains while enjoying the community and camaraderie that comes with it. If you’re passionate about elk hunting, improving your shooting under real mountain conditions, and getting fired up for the upcoming season, this conversation will leave you motivated, inspired, and ready to chase elk this fall. https://www.silvermt.com/upcoming-events/details/out-west-archery-fest DISCOUNT CODE: Elkshape5 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Staton

Guest: Koda

Topics covered

• archery
• elk hunting
• mountain practice
• 3D shooting
• backcountry shooting
• community
• camaraderie

Keywords

• elk hunting
• archery
• mountain practice
• 3D shooting
• backcountry shooting
• shooting skills
• hunting community

Sponsors

INITIAL ASCENT, PODIUMARCHER.COM, BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR, PEAX EQUIP, CANVAS CUTTER, WILDERNESS ATHLETE, SHEEPFEET, onXhunt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Out West Archery, Elkshape

Places: Kellogg, Idaho

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