Grinding elk on Colorado’s Flat Tops is expert mode. I sit down with guide Cade Cole to break down exactly why this country punishes hesitation and rewards decisive shooting. We hit pressure dynamics, why elk “live” outside shooting hours, stand-hunt vs still-hunt on plateaus, when to take a marginal window, and the ethics of passing smaller bulls. We also get real on training that actually kills elk here: snapshooting, offhand reps, backpack or tree support, and separating when to use bipod...
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Grinding elk on Colorado’s Flat Tops is expert mode. I sit down with guide Cade Cole to break down exactly why this country punishes hesitation and rewards decisive shooting. We hit pressure dynamics, why elk “live” outside shooting hours, stand-hunt vs still-hunt on plateaus, when to take a marginal window, and the ethics of passing smaller bulls. We also get real on training that actually kills elk here: snapshooting, offhand reps, backpack or tree support, and separating when to use bipod...
Q&A With Elk Hunting Guide – 30+ Questions on Gear, Access, and Strategy
Pursuit With Cliff - Cliff Gray
2 hours 6 minutes
1 month ago
Q&A With Elk Hunting Guide – 30+ Questions on Gear, Access, and Strategy
A full-length hunting Q&A pulled from the livestream I hosted 9/17/2025 alongside a massive elk hunt and gear giveaway. Over the course of nearly two hours, I tackle 20–30 questions from hunters on topics ranging from elk strategy, private vs. public land access, and calling setups, to logistics like processing, packing out meat, and cooler space. 👉 Sign up for the Hunt Squad free tier at https://pwchuntsquad.com/ to join future livestreams and submit your questions. You’ll hear i...
Pursuit With Cliff - Cliff Gray
Grinding elk on Colorado’s Flat Tops is expert mode. I sit down with guide Cade Cole to break down exactly why this country punishes hesitation and rewards decisive shooting. We hit pressure dynamics, why elk “live” outside shooting hours, stand-hunt vs still-hunt on plateaus, when to take a marginal window, and the ethics of passing smaller bulls. We also get real on training that actually kills elk here: snapshooting, offhand reps, backpack or tree support, and separating when to use bipod...
