About this episode

Dirk Durham returns to discuss advanced elk hunting techniques and strategies for the upcoming season.

The legend himself is back! School of September for your June installment features the most requested guest, Dirk Durham, AKA The Bugler! In this episode, we go a little deeper than past episodes with reading terrain features likely to hold elk, calling sequences that work, what to do once a bull responds to you, some cow call strategies, and much more. Dirk is the most seasoned guest on School of September and is someone that consistently kills elk each year. Meaning, you'll want to make sure you tune in to this one! Dirk on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! Whether looking for bugle tubes, deer calls, predator calls, reeds, anything, Phelps Game Calls is a one stop shop of quality, American made game calls. Use promo code Huntsman10 for 10% off at checkout. Visit Phelpsgamecalls.com Leupold Optics- Over 100 years of American-made optics such as scopes, binos, spotters, range finders and more. Leupold sets the standard for innovation and quality without selling out. Leupold not only makes excellent products for any hunt, but they work hard for the future of hunting through their incredible support of many different…

People in this episode

Host: Jim Huntsman

Guest: Dirk Durham

Topics covered

• elk hunting
• calling sequences
• terrain features
• hunting strategies
• September hunting

Keywords

• elk
• hunting
• calling
• strategies
• September
• Dirk Durham
• Phelps Game Calls
• Leupold Optics
• Browning

Sponsors

Phelps Game Calls, Leupold Optics, Browning

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