Elk Hunting Boot Camp
SPECIES:
WEAPON:
DATES:
LOCATION:
Elk
Rifle
June 25th-28th 2025
Preston, Idaho
Whether you drew an Elk tag and have no clue where to start or have hunted elk before but want to hone your skills, or are just beginning to chase these majestic animals, this is the course for you. This is the stripped-down, information-rich version of our Semi-Guided Elk Course.
The focus will be pre-hunt planning/scouting/practice; how to find, stalk, and kill elk; and how to track, process, pack out, and care for meat after the shot. We'll do plenty of gear tune-up and shooting practice, in the field, at realistic ranges, angles, and positions. The location will be in Idaho's Rocky Mountains, on thousands of acres of private land (legit elk country) where we will lodge, learn, and shoot to our heart's content in state-of-the-art hunting scenarios.
PRICING DETAILS
PRIVATE ROOM: $2,400
Private Suite with a queen-sized bed
Private bathroom and shower facilities
Full Kitchen and Living room
Heating and air conditioning
Bedding and towels
CABIN LODGE: $2,000
A comfortable bed to sleep in
Game and Lounge Area
Shared bathrooms and shower facilities
Heating and air conditioning
Bedding and towels
SHARED WALL TENT: $1,750
Shared Wall tent to sleep in (4 people per tent)
Cot
Power from a generator
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO LEARN?
How to choose a hunting unit
How to do online research
Key elk body language indicators
Key elk calling strategies for archery and rifle hunting
How to e-scout roads, glassing points, and likely elk producing areas
How to work smarter rather than harder
How to maximize every minute of your hunt
Basic backcountry skills
How to quarter out and properly cape a trophy
Where to find elk early, mid, and late season
Glassing strategies
How to set up an elk rifle
How to shoot in a western setting
Real life shooting scenarios
And Much More!
INCLUDED
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
Lodging (Varies Depending on package)
Shooting Range Training with Joseph Von Benedikt
NOT INCLUDED
Hunting Gear (Recommended)
Personal hygiene items
Sleeping bags, pads, and other camping equipment and bedding for the wall tent
Travel to and from the Ranch
Alcohol: no alcohol consumption until dinner each day (limit 2 drinks per person per day)
COURSE STYLE
FITNESS LEVEL: 🟦 Moderate
TRANSPORTATION:
APPROACH:
Required: Carry 20 lbs Hike 1-2 miles a day in moderate to challenging terrain.
Generally everything on the ranch is within walking distance. No special vehicle requirements.
Hiking / Shooting Training / Seminars
TERMS
CANCELLATION
Due to logistics of this event, course payments are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another individual.
PAYMENT
To book this course we require 50% down if booked during the year of the event. After checking out we will then send you an email with a contract. The final 50% of the deposit is due a week before the course.
JOSEPH VON BENEDIKT
Joseph is the owner of Backcountry Hunting Podcast, which focuses on inspiring and teaching about deep-country hunting, with emphasis on DIY techniques, gear, prep, and how-to. Polish your shooting skills and enjoy some face-to-face instruction with Joseph.
TATE BRADFIELD
Process Based Hunter is dedicated to teaching people about the outdoors. Tate Bradfield, the owner, has been hunting his entire life, and has been guiding and outfitting most of his adult life. He is an avid outdoorsman, guide, entrepreneur, conservationist, husband, and father.
Elk Hunting Boot Camp
SPECIES:
WEAPON:
DATES:
LOCATION:
Elk
Rifle
June 25th-28th 2025
Preston, Idaho
Whether you drew an Elk tag and have no clue where to start or have hunted elk before but want to hone your skills, or are just beginning to chase these majestic animals, this is the course for you. This is the stripped-down, information-rich version of our Semi-Guided Elk Course.
The focus will be pre-hunt planning/scouting/practice; how to find, stalk, and kill elk; and how to track, process, pack out, and care for meat after the shot. We'll do plenty of gear tune-up and shooting practice, in the field, at realistic ranges, angles, and positions. The location will be in Idaho's Rocky Mountains, on thousands of acres of private land (legit elk country) where we will lodge, learn, and shoot to our heart's content in state-of-the-art hunting scenarios.
PRICING DETAILS
PRIVATE ROOM: $2,400
Private Suite with a queen-sized bed
Private bathroom and shower facilities
Full Kitchen and Living room
Heating and air conditioning
Bedding and towels
CABIN LODGE: $2,000
A comfortable bed to sleep in
Game and Lounge Area
Shared bathrooms and shower facilities
Heating and air conditioning
Bedding and towels
SHARED WALL TENT: $1,750
Shared Wall tent to sleep in (4 people per tent)
Cot
Power from a generator
WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO LEARN?
How to choose a hunting unit
How to do online research
Key elk body language indicators
Key elk calling strategies for archery and rifle hunting
How to e-scout roads, glassing points, and likely elk producing areas
How to work smarter rather than harder
How to maximize every minute of your hunt
Basic backcountry skills
How to quarter out and properly cape a trophy
Where to find elk early, mid, and late season
Glassing strategies
How to set up an elk rifle
How to shoot in a western setting
Real life shooting scenarios
And Much More!
INCLUDED
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
Lodging (Varies Depending on package)
Shooting Range Training with Joseph Von Benedikt
NOT INCLUDED
Hunting Gear (Recommended)
Personal hygiene items
Sleeping bags, pads, and other camping equipment and bedding for the wall tent
Travel to and from the Ranch
Alcohol: no alcohol consumption until dinner each day (limit 2 drinks per person per day)
COURSE STYLE
FITNESS LEVEL: 🟦 Moderate
TRANSPORTATION:
APPROACH:
Required: Carry 20 lbs Hike 1-2 miles a day in moderate to challenging terrain.
Generally everything on the ranch is within walking distance. No special vehicle requirements.
Hiking / Shooting Training / Seminars
TERMS
CANCELLATION
Due to logistics of this event, course payments are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another individual.
PAYMENT
To book this course we require 50% down if booked during the year of the event. After checking out we will then send you an email with a contract. The final 50% of the deposit is due a week before the course.
JOSEPH VON BENEDIKT
Joseph is the owner of Backcountry Hunting Podcast, which focuses on inspiring and teaching about deep-country hunting, with emphasis on DIY techniques, gear, prep, and how-to. Polish your shooting skills and enjoy some face-to-face instruction with Joseph.
TATE BRADFIELD
Process Based Hunter is dedicated to teaching people about the outdoors. Tate Bradfield, the owner, has been hunting his entire life, and has been guiding and outfitting most of his adult life. He is an avid outdoorsman, guide, entrepreneur, conservationist, husband, and father.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Please reach us at [email protected] if you cannot find an answer to your question.
HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?
3 Days
- Arrive the evening of the first day. Course registration between 4 and 6 pm. Dinner will be served.
- Days 1-3 will be spent in an outdoor classroom setting, in the field shooting and mastering rifles and gear, and practicing elk calling and learning how to hunt elk from start to finish.
- Depart the camp the last day between 2 - 4 pm.
WHERE IS IT LOCATED / HOW DO YOU GET THERE?
- Ranch is near Preston, Idaho
- 2 hour drive from Salt Lake City airport
- Rental cars are available at the SLC airport (a sedan is adequate)
- We recommend carpooling with other attendees to save on cost.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
For a significant portion of the course we will work out your hunting rifle.
Bring your own rifle and ammo so we can help you get a feel for what your specific rifle setup is capable of. Participants should come with 4 to 5 boxes of the ammunition you are planning on hunting with.
A detailed gear list will be provided to those who register.
