Overview
June 15-18, 2023
The 2023 Archery Elk Summit is an opportunity to learn what it takes to find consistency in the woods every fall season. This summit will focus on hunting during early archery elk seasons. Four days of presentations, interactive activities and workouts will give you the information needed to plan and conquer your next hunting trip out West. A wide array of presenters will cover topics such as hunt planning, digital scouting, shooting, gear, physical fitness and mental toughness. Join us for this intense yet fun-filled four days of education and adventure on a picturesque mountain ranch outside of Bozeman, MT.
More information will be posted on the Experience page an itinerary will be posted below closer to the event dates.
Presenters
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Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: All times listed below are subject to change without notice… and likely will change. Be prepared.
Tue, June 13, 2023 (Extra Day Add-On Purchasers ONLY)
- 4:00 pm: Extra day attendees begin arriving.
- 5:00 pm: Dinner and evening hangout.
Wed, June 14, 2023 (Extra Day Add-On Purchasers ONLY)
- Early morning departure.
- Day of hiking, glassing and exploring with breakfast and lunch on the mountain.
- Return to basecamp for dinner.
Wed, June 14, 2023
- 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Evening check-in.
Thu, June 15, 2023
- 6:00 am: Coffee ready.
- 7:00 am – 8:00 am: Welcome breakfast.
- 8:00 am- 8:30 am: Welcome to Western Hunting Summit 2023.
- 8:30 am – 9:30 am: Doc Hillary – Health.
- 9:45 am – 11:15 am: Dr. Kaare Tinglestad – Backcountry Medical.
- 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Mark Livesay – Finding Elk.
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
- 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Travis Nowotny – Success on Elk.
- 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: Tom Schneider – Elk.
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Group gear and Q&A with Lampers.
- 5:30 pm: Dinner
- Evening hangout, stories, discussions and shooting.
Fri, June 16, 2023
- 6:00 am: Coffee ready.
- 6:15 am – 7:00 am: Mark Livesay – Hunt Planning and Map App Strategies.
- 8:15 am – 9:15 am: Joel Turner – Elk Hunting.
- 9:30 am – 11:45 am: Shot IQ.
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch.
- 1:15 pm: 5-mile 3D course – shooting, hiking and glassing.
- Dinner on the mountain.
- Gritty Movie Night and discussion w/ Brian Call and Brad Hunt.
- Overnight camping on the mountain.
Sat, June 17, 2023
- 4:30 am: Optional morning glassing session w/ Lampers.
- 7:00 am – 8:00 am: Breakfast on the mountain.
- 8:15 am – 9:45 am: Jason Phelps & Cody Wilson – Situational Elk Hunting & Calling.
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Hands-on backcountry medical – splints, breaks, anaphylaxis, etc.
- 11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Initial Ascent Packs One Arrow Challenge.
- 12:30 pm: Lunch on the mountain.
- 1:30 pm: 5-mile 3D course – shoot back to the ranch house.
- 5:30 pm: Dinner.
- Beat Brian Barney archery competition.
- Music by Brett Benton.
Sun, June 18, 2023
- 7:00 am – 8:00 am: Breakfast.
- 8:15 am – 9:30 am: Brian Barney – Spot and Stalk Elk Hunting.
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am: Giveaways and wrap-up.
- 10:45 am – 12:00 pm – Final group Q&A and podcast.
- 12:00 pm: Lunch
- Safe travels!