Ep. 12: Backcountry Elk Hunting with Nate Simmons

07/14/22 • 61 min

Nate Simmons is one of those guys that gets it done year in and year out on backcountry bulls. Nate is one of those guys I’ve always had a ton of respect for. He’s humble, quiet and knows a ton about hunting elk and I’ve always wanted to pick his brain on the subject. We sat down to discuss topics such as; how long to force a hunt in a marginal area, his approach to calling an elk, hunting in Grizzly country and how he prepares for success and much more in this episode.

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Cutting The Distance - Ep. 12: Backcountry Elk Hunting with Nate Simmons

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You've probably heard that the elk are killed by the same ten hunters year and in year out. Today's guests is one of those elk hunters that converts the majority of his issue tags in the notch tags. What's even better, he's as humble as they get. Nate Simmons is one of those guys I look up to and have a ton of respect for. He resides in Cody, Wyoming, is one of the most extreme back country bow hunters out there, and he prides himself on being a