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Silent Bulls, An Idaho Archery Elk Hunt
Archery

Silent Bulls, An Idaho Archery Elk Hunt

Slayer Calls PRO team member, Tommy Sessions joins Steve Raudenbush on an epic Idaho archery elk hunt.
Those Old Bones: A Hunter’s Story

Those Old Bones: A Hunter’s Story

Dr. Dustin Day was always interested in a pair of antlers his grandfather found and took home years before. The “old bones” were significant in his life growing up, as was the man behind them. Here...
Layout Blind Tips and Tricks (And What Not to Do!)
Duck Hunting

Layout Blind Tips and Tricks (And What Not to Do!)

Experienced waterfowler M.D. Johnson shares his best layout blind tips and tricks to get the most out of the 2023–24 season.
Q&A With Adam Ray: Layout Blinds: Get ’em Ready!
Duck Hunting

Q&A With Adam Ray: Layout Blinds: Get ’em Ready!

Experienced waterfowler and Slayer Pro Staff member Adam Ray shares his layout blind tips, just in time for pre-season.
Q&A With Travis Tweet: Pre-Season Shotgun Maintenance
Duck Hunting

Q&A With Travis Tweet: Pre-Season Shotgun Maintenance

Travis Tweet and M.D. Johnson share their tips and insights on shotgun maintenance. This is one pre-season step you can’t afford to skip.
The Axe, Slayer's Newest Honker Call - Demo / Sound-file
Goose Hunting

The Axe, Slayer's Newest Honker Call - Demo / Sound-file

Beautifully crafted from bocote wood, the Axe honker slayer is designed to require less breath than others on the market, so callers can make longer runs in their routines. Even with less air, our ...
Slayer Calls coach Tommy Sessions teaches hunters the spit note
Goose Hunting

Slayer Calls coach Tommy Sessions teaches hunters the spit note

Unlock the secrets of effective goose calling with master caller Tommy Sessions. This series walks Beginner and Intermediate hunters through calling fundamentals and beyond. Learn how to control yo...
Slayer Calls launches latest training for Canada goose hunters
Goose Hunting

Slayer Calls launches latest training for Canada goose hunters

Just in time for goose season, Slayer Calls coach Tommy Sessions teaches the fundamentals of Canada geese calling on the Call the Wild training platform.
Slayer Pro, Travis Tweet, Bags Bruiser Bruin With Wicked Rabbit Call

Slayer Pro, Travis Tweet, Bags Bruiser Bruin With Wicked Rabbit Call

It was 2020 when Travis Tweet first saw the chocolate bear—a near-mythic black bear in the woods of Eastern Washington. Since then, he’s been on the hunt for a final meeting. This is the story of t...
Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Mike Wec: Ammunition, and the early goose season
Goose Hunting

Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Mike Wec: Ammunition, and the early goose season

Check out these tips from waterfowl hunting pros Mike Wec and M.D. Johnson for choosing the best early-season goose hunting ammunition.
Slayer Calls partners with Derek Wolfe, former NFL defensive end
Elk Hunting

Slayer Calls partners with Derek Wolfe, former NFL defensive end

"Hey, guys, Derek Wolfe here. Listen, we've all got strengths and weaknesses. One of my weaknesses is elk calling. I wasn't very confident in it until I started working with Slayer. They make reed...
NFL's Wolfe and Slayer Calls to launch line of elk calls
Elk Hunting

NFL's Wolfe and Slayer Calls to launch line of elk calls

The worlds of hunting and football collide as Slayer Calls and Derek Wolfe — recently caught 'gramming with a massive Colorado cougar he bow-hunted — make plans for an elk call package to hunt even...
Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Mike Wec: Choke tubes
Duck Hunting

Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Mike Wec: Choke tubes

Waterfowler and Slayer pro-staffer Mike Wec shares his tips for choosing a quality choke tube and maintaining it properly.
Canned wild game—delicious and easy
Duck Hunting

Canned wild game—delicious and easy

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.
Q&A with Travis Tweet: Do-it-yourself big game meat processing
Elk Hunting

Q&A with Travis Tweet: Do-it-yourself big game meat processing

Travis Tweet and M.D. Johnson share their tips for big game meat processing. Check out their favorite supplies, plus tips for getting started.
Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Chance Robbins: The ‘kill kit’
Elk Hunting

Q&A with Slayer Pro-Staff Chance Robbins: The ‘kill kit’

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.
Don’t give up until the tag is filled
Elk Call Demos

Don’t give up until the tag is filled

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 ...
Michael Batease from Elk Calling Academy Demos Slayer's Enchantress Cow Call
Elk Call Demos

Michael Batease from Elk Calling Academy Demos Slayer's Enchantress Cow Call

Michael Batease from Elk Calling Academy reviews Slayer's Enchantress Cow Call.
How to Replace the Reed of Slayer's Enchantress Push Button Elk Call
Elk Call Demos

How to Replace the Reed of Slayer's Enchantress Push Button Elk Call

See just how easy it is to replace the reed of Slayer's Enchantress push button elk call.
Q&A with Robert Albers: Ethical archery and how far is too far?
Archery

Q&A with Robert Albers: Ethical archery and how far is too far?

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.
Elk Call Demos

How to speak the language of elk

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 ...
Q&A with Travis Tweet: Competitive archer and bow hunter
Archery

Q&A with Travis Tweet: Competitive archer and bow hunter

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...
Elk hunting with pack animals: Part II
Elk Hunting

Elk hunting with pack animals: Part II

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.
Elk hunting with pack animals: Part I
Elk Hunting

Elk hunting with pack animals: Part I

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.
Tanner and Hannah Hardy Demo Slayer's Enchantress Push Button Elk Call
Elk Call Demos

Tanner and Hannah Hardy Demo Slayer's Enchantress Push Button Elk Call

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
Episode 11, Call the Wild Elk Series: How to Use the Enchantress
Elk Call Demos

Episode 11, Call the Wild Elk Series: How to Use the Enchantress

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...
Q&A with Tommy Sessions, Slayer Pro-Staff: Handling the heat of early elk season
Elk Hunting

Q&A with Tommy Sessions, Slayer Pro-Staff: Handling the heat of early elk season

M.D. Johnson talks about handling the heat of early elk season with Slayer Calls pro-staff member Tommy Sessions.
Episode 5, Call the Wild Elk Series: Learn How to Bugle
Elk Call Demos

Episode 5, Call the Wild Elk Series: Learn How to Bugle

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...
Slayer's Call the Wild: How to Use Your Call Video Series
Duck Call Demos

Slayer's Call the Wild: How to Use Your Call Video Series

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 interest...
World elk calling champion launches new training for hunters
Elk Call Demos

World elk calling champion launches new training for hunters

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.
The Enchantress External Elk Call in 3D
Elk Call Demos

The Enchantress External Elk Call in 3D

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...
Q&A with Robert Albers, Slayer Pro-Staff: Elk and the ‘mental game’ of hunting
Elk Hunting

Q&A with Robert Albers, Slayer Pro-Staff: Elk and the ‘mental game’ of hunting

M.D. Johnson talks about elk and the ‘mental game’ of hunting with Robert Albers, Slayer Pro-Staff and seasoned big-game hunter.
Q&A with Chance Robbins: “God’s Country For Our Heroes” founder talks about elk calling
Elk Hunting

Q&A with Chance Robbins: “God’s Country For Our Heroes” founder talks about elk calling

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

Q&A with Chance Robbins: “God’s Country For Our Heroes” founder talks about pre-season elk scouting

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.
How To Use Turkey Mouth Calls
In the Field Videos

How To Use Turkey Mouth Calls

Easy-to-follow tips from Cody McCarthy on how to use turkey mouth calls from Slayer Calls.
How to Use a Duck Call, NEW Intermediate Course Now Live!
Duck Call Demos

How to Use a Duck Call, NEW Intermediate Course Now Live!

Welcome back to Call the Wild! This is the second course in a 3-part, instructional series on how to use a duck call — 15 lessons with 7 exercises.
The Sounds of Slayer's New Predator Call, the Wicked Rabbit Coyote Call
In the Field Videos

The Sounds of Slayer's New Predator Call, the Wicked Rabbit Coyote Call

Trick the shy and wylie with realistic sounds of distress. Slayer's Wicked Rabbit Coyote Call doubles as a howler.
Cody McCarthy Demos How to Use a Turkey Call
In the Field Videos

Cody McCarthy Demos How to Use a Turkey Call

Let's talk turkey with Slayer Calls! Cody McCarthy demonstrates the ins and outs of how to use a turkey mouth call.
How Bill Ayer Turned His Passion into His Purpose
Duck Hunting

How Bill Ayer Turned His Passion into His Purpose

Slayer's Drake Slayer Double Reed duck call — How to pull it apart, clean it up and put it back together while making sure it sounds good.
Post-Season Maintenance: How to care for your waterfowl gear
Duck Hunting

Post-Season Maintenance: How to care for your waterfowl gear

There’s no substitute for post-season maintenance of waterfowl gear. Caring for each component — ammunition to layout blinds — extends their life and usability year after year. Don’t wait for openi...
How to Clean & Tune a Duck Call
Duck Call Demos

How to Clean & Tune a Duck Call

Slayer's Drake Slayer Double Reed duck call — How to pull it apart, clean it up and put it back together while making sure it sounds good.
Cody McCarthy Demonstrates the Bull Calling Cow Bugle
Elk Call Demos

Cody McCarthy Demonstrates the Bull Calling Cow Bugle

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.
Cody McCarthy Shares Tips on How to Become a Better Elk Caller
Elk Call Demos

Cody McCarthy Shares Tips on How to Become a Better Elk Caller

Choosing the right elk calls is key to becoming a better cow and calf caller. In this video, Cody McCarthy shares his tips.
Tips for hunting late-season Canadas
Goose Hunting

Tips for hunting late-season Canadas

Hunting late-season Canadas is challenging, but not impossible. Combine the right cover — layout blind, anyone? — with the right decoy spread and calling, and you have a recipe for success. Improvi...
Reading the flock in front of you
Duck Hunting

Reading the flock in front of you

Moving into late season duck hunting, the Slayer team gathers to talk tactics, waterfowl calls and how to read flocks. Plus, how each Slayer call can help hunters shoot limits in every situation.
7 Killer late-season duck tactics
Duck Hunting

7 Killer late-season duck tactics

Check out these seven late-season duck tactics, sure to bring the ducks in
Cody McCarthy Demos the Pearly Gates, Cutdown Duck Call
Duck Call Demos

Cody McCarthy Demos the Pearly Gates, Cutdown Duck Call

Pearly Gates Cutdown, Sound-file & Demo. If you're hunting high-pressure areas and you need a call to differentiate you from the rest of the pack, this call will do it. Meet Slayer's new cutdow...
New Slayer Calls cutdown duck call a 'differentiator' on public land
In the News

New Slayer Calls cutdown duck call a 'differentiator' on public land

Waterfowlers facing wary ducks and competition on public land have a mid-season savior to help them stand out: the new Pearly Gates acrylic cutdown duck call.