How to Hunt Quiet Elk + Early Season Elk Calling Tactics (Paul Medel & Jason Phelps) | Webinar

Elk hunting during the early season can be tough—especially when bulls go quiet, pressure ramps up, and the rut hasn’t fully flipped on yet. In this “Quarantine Webinar,” ElkNut Paul Medel and Jason Phelps (Phelps Game Calls) break down practical, real-world tactics for: Hunting quiet - pressured elk (and why they’re quiet) How Paul uses advertising + display calling to pull silent bulls How the Slow Play triggers herd bulls even when they won’t talk Jason’s biggest early-season mistakes to avoid (and what actually works) Calling strategy, wind strategy, and setup strategy (vegetation/terrain breaks, contour calling, shooter positioning) When to draw your bow and how to finish the shot under pressure Solo elk hunting adjustments, hang-ups, cow bugles, and more (Q&A) Sponsors mentioned (thank you!): Elk Addicts (discount code shared during webinar) Phelps Game Calls — 10% off with code: ELKNUT10 After The Kill (cook-in-bag - “mountain MRE” style meat packets) ElkNut App (Got Game Technologies) If you want more elk calling breakdowns like this (including practice tools), check out the ElkNut App from Got Game Tech. 👍 Like - Subscribe for more elk hunting tutorials, calling sequences, and webinars. 00:00:10 Quarantine Webinar welcome + how the night works 00:01:08 Sponsors, giveaways, and discount codes 00:03:03 Tech issues shuffle — Paul starts: “How to hunt quiet elk” 00:04:06 Why elk are quiet (pre-rut vs rut reality) 00:06:23 Locating vs cold calling — choosing your “target elk” 00:07:51 Paul’s quiet-elk strategy: get close, then advertise - display 00:09:24 Timing it right (transition vs bedding window) 00:10:49 Low-volume bugles + raking to trigger curiosity 00:11:57 Reading a silent bull: raking, searching, and closing distance 00:13:18 Herd bull with cows but no bugles — what it usually means 00:14:18 The “Slow Play” overview (why it works on quiet bulls) 00:16:42 Slow Play steps: soft cow sounds, seed planted, then build emotion 00:18:10 Adding raking, pants, glunks, and “hot cow” realism 00:21:30 Invite him in (contact - urgent cow sounds) and flip the switch 00:24:06 Why this works OTC - public land + final thoughts from Paul 00:26:01 Jason Phelps begins: biggest mistakes elk hunters make 00:27:17 Stop “calling your way in” (how bulls keep a 250–300 yd buffer) 00:28:50 Get tight first: map + sign + wind, then start calling 00:30:38 Don’t marry a spot — always have backup areas - options 00:33:00 Confidence - perfection in calling (new hunter mindset) 00:35:15 Wind fundamentals + using wind as a steering wheel 00:38:52 When to draw your bow (reading approach speed & cues) 00:41:04 Shot execution under pressure (make it second nature) 00:42:28 Setup is everything: contour vs downhill vs uphill calling 00:49:35 Vegetation - terrain breaks = hang-up zones (set up within ~40 yds) 00:52:24 Shooter positioning + approach angle (right-hand shooter tips) 00:55:17 Time to hunt: stacking encounters increases odds 00:56:40 Q&A begins (calls, practice, and gear) 00:57:11 Mouth reeds: beginner picks + aggressive calling options 01:03:05 Solo elk hunting tactics + moving after your last call 01:13:55 Cow bugles: when - why they matter 01:18:19 Early season advice (Utah early dates discussion) 01:30:22 Final thoughts + staying safe + webinar wrap-up 01:34:33 End #ElkHunting #ElkCalling #ElkRut #Bugling #CowCalling #PublicLandElk #OverTheCounterElk #ArcheryElk #BowhuntingElk #ElkHuntingTips #PhelpsGameCalls #ElkNut #HuntingWebinar #WesternHunting #DIYElkHunting #ElkSetup #WindStrategy #CallingSequences #QuietElk #EarlySeasonElk