Slayer founder Bill Ayer finally broke a four-year elk hunt drought on September 21st. This archery elk hunt came full circle just miles from where he killed his first elk, proving once again why t...

Slayer Pro Staffer Clint Kingston shares The Simulator — a brutal, gym-based workout built by MTNTOUGH to mimic a real solo elk pack-out. From weighted incline hikes to sled pulls and lunges, this ...

Ready for Elk Season? Prove It. If you can’t breathe at 9,000 feet, you’re not ready. This quick guide gives you the fitness plan, top training apps, and real hunters to follow so you can hit the m...

A Q&A with Brayden Staples of Dark Energy Written by M.D. Johnson When I first heard the name "Dark Energy," I imagined a Marvel superhero who could harness all the energy in the natural world,...

Clayton Gallagher, a seasoned guide with Table Mountain Outfitters discusses the complexities of the outfitter-guide relationship. In this interview, Clayton emphasizes the importance of preparatio...

Designed by Joe McCarthy, Cody McCarthy, and Bill Ayer, the Clearwater Series features a revolutionary new frame with reeds that promise hunters durability, comfort, consistency and great results i...

Slayer Calls announces its exciting launch of seven new, uniquely designed Clearwater elk reeds, inspired by the history and topography of the Clearwater region. Designed by Joe McCarthy, Cody McCa...

We’re thrilled to announce the newest lineup of elk calls from Slayer, designed by Joe MCarthy. Inspired by Idaho’s Clearwater wilderness and heritage, the new Clearwater elk diaphragms promise unp...

During the 2022 elk season, Slayer Calls rigorously tested a new lineup of elk diaphragms, named for Idaho’s Clearwater region. The resulting Clearwater Frame and Series is designed to surpass comp...

Join us for this once in a lifetime elk hunt — father and son fill their tags in one of the most sought after units in Idaho.

Slayer Calls PRO team member, Tommy Sessions joins Steve Raudenbush on an epic Idaho archery elk hunt.

Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Johnson share their secrets to successfully making canned wild game. Follow their step-by-step guide for canning broths and meat for later enjoyment.

Travis Tweet and M.D. Johnson share their tips for big game meat processing. Check out their favorite supplies, plus tips for getting started.

What’s in your ‘kill kit’? M.D. Johnson talks post-shot necessities with Chance Robbins, founder of God’s Country For Our Heroes, in this Slayer Q&A.

If at first you don’t succeed, try again until the tag is full. Steve Raudenbush with Mnt2Coast Outdoors shares his breathtaking pursuit of Roosevelt elk in 2022 and the chase that took him across ...

M.D. Johnson talks about ethical hunting and how far is too far of a shot with Robert Albers, Slayer Pro Staff and full-time hunting guide.

It's fair to say that world elk calling championship finalist Joe McCarthy has mastered the art of speaking the herd's language. He shares his tips for conquering treacherous terrain while calling ...

Travis Tweet's near-weekly archery competitions and "hunting instincts" helped him shoot two bears, a buck, and an elk last year. He shares the ways mountain competitions give him better experience...

In this part II article, Montana big game guide Robert Albers discusses his personal pack animals and takes us step-by-step on a September quest for a big bull with livestock.

Riding into the mountains on a horse or mule can help hunters go farther and conserve energy. Seasoned elk hunter Robert Albers shares his reasons for hunting elk with pack animals.

See just how easy it is to use the Enchantress push button elk call from Slayer Calls in this video from team members, Tanner & Hannah Hardy

When the Enchantress stands alone, hunters can create lifelike cow sounds and bugles. Screwed on to the Swagger Bugle Tube, she can make every elk sound necessary to call in the biggest bulls. Lear...

M.D. Johnson talks about handling the heat of early elk season with Slayer Calls pro-staff member Tommy Sessions.

Introducing Call the Wild's new Elk Series – bite-size, easy to follow videos that help you improve your technique and master your call. In episode 5, you'll learn how to create the basic bugle. Fo...

Once passed down from one generation to the next, learning the ways of the outdoors has seemingly become lost in the ever-changing world we live in. It can be difficult for those who are intereste...

New and longtime elk hunters looking to fill their tags can get expert training for better calling techniques and more realistic sound with the new Call the Wild Elk Series training course.

Enchantress external elk call's realistic sounds and bugles is the lifelike silicone "tongue" that depresses the internal diaphragm, creating tension that mimics a mouth call. When the Enchantres...

M.D. Johnson talks about elk and the ‘mental game’ of hunting with Robert Albers, Slayer Pro-Staff and seasoned big-game hunter.

M.D. Johnson talks about elk calling with Chance Robbins, founder of God’s Country For Our Heroes, in this Slayer Q&A.

M.D. Johnson talks about pre-season elk scouting with Chance Robbins, founder of God’s Country For Our Heroes, in this Slayer Q&A.

Cody McCarthy demonstrates how to do the bull calling cow bugle — when a bull tires to intimidate you or the other bulls. This one is a fun one to hear out in the woods.

Choosing the right elk calls is key to becoming a better cow and calf caller. In this video, Cody McCarthy shares his tips.

The Wild Race star Jessica Ann has been giving back to the hunting community through her new nonprofit — and Mother Nature gave back to her. Jessica shares the story of her 6x8 bull on the newest e...

On this episode of The Slayer Hunting Podcast, one of the brothers behind the Mtn2Coast Outdoors hunting videos shares his e-scouting routine and stories from archery elk season.

As any good hunter will tell you, the real work begins after the shot’s been made. Check out these post-shot archery tips from Bill Ayer and Cody McCarthy.

Ever find yourself in a bind, wondering what the pros would do? Slayer Calls CEO Bill Ayer and director of product innovation, Cody McCarthy, share their troubleshooting tips for five elk hunting c...

Joe McCarthy | RMEF World Elk Calling Contest | Professional Division Final Round

Joe McCarthy | RMEF World Elk Calling Contest | Professional Division Final Round

Fire chief Randy Hoven takes us inside the hunting pack for elk season, sharing his favorite items for a day hunt in western Washington.

Cody McCarthy shares his list of supplies for elk season, including his must-have, name-brand essentials.

Two world elk calling champions and two other finalists bugled their way to the top with Slayer calls at the 2022 RMEF World Elk Calling Championship in Park City, Utah.

World Elk Calling Champion Cody McCarthy gives his top five list of mistakes elk hunters make, recorded by veteran hunter M.D. Johnson.

Bill Ayer, Slayer CEO, shares the Enchantress and the inspiration behind the design of the new, push button elk call.

Cody McCarthy demos the Enchantress, Slayer's NEW external elk call. Patent pending.

The original design of Slayer's new Enchantress push call gives elk hunters manual control over diaphragm tension — and the most realistic sounds and bugles you've ever heard from an external elk c...

M.D. Johnson interviews World Elk Calling Champion Cody McCarthy, Slayer Calls’ newest coach and head of product innovation.

Check out these four tips for hot weather hunting, to give yourself the advantage in early elk season.

Veteran hunter M.D. Johnson shares his high-level elk call tips for novices, including the ins and outs of external calls, internal (diaphragm) calls and bugle tubes.