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Jason Bruns grew up on a 162 acre farm in Eastern Indiana; he has been fishing and hunting since he was 12 years old.  He is currently a pharmacist and tries to find time to pursue his interests in big game and small game hunting.  He hunts deer, squirrel, and turkey.  He also enjoys hunting for mushrooms, spending time in his garden and making wine and preserving his harvests.  He keeps a small flock of hens and loves smallmouth and salmon fishing.  In addition to his elk trips he’s taken out west, he has also taking a fishing trip to Northern Ontario all of which have been un-guided and un-outfitted.

Jason shares with us the following in this episode:

• He shares with us nuggets of wisdom from 4 elk trips to New Mexico and Colorado
• The best way to prepare yourself for an upcoming elk trip
• How much preparation time do you need
• How to decide on which states and which areas to plan your elk hunt
• Tips on choosing elk hunting buddies
• What are the recommended accomodations for a serious elk hunt trip
• How much time off should a person from the east coast plan for to have a successful elk hunt
• What are Jason's must have items for an elk hunt

Here are some photos of Jason's successful hunts in New Mexico and Colorado: