Why I LEFT MY ELK CALLS in the Truck — Spot and Stalk with Brian Barney

Why I LEFT MY ELK CALLS in the Truck — Spot and Stalk with Brian Barney

August 26, 2026 · 1h 2m

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Brian Barney discusses his transition from using elk calls to a spot and stalk hunting technique for elk in Montana.

Brian Barney has been hunting elk on Montana public land for 25 years. He's called in over 100 bulls. Yet, years ago he left his elk calls in the truck and never looked back. This conversation is about the spot and stalk system Brian has built that kills a quality six-point bull nearly every season on OTC public land. We cover how he made the transition from calling to full commitment to spot and stalk, what he calls "coyoting the herd" or shadowing, staying 100 to 300 yards back, taking wha...

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Host: Cliff Gray

Guest: Brian Barney

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