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KHC 122 - The King of Elk Hunting: Casey Brooks

Mar 12, 2025
02:14:30

Join us for a conversation with Cameron Hanes and Casey Brooks, a farmer out of Washington and has been chasing bulls with a bow for decades. He’s put down 86 bulls, with his recent bull being a pending world record!


Follow along:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes

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Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com

Follow Casey Brooks:

https://www.instagram.com/caseybrooks65


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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Competitive Nature in Bowhunting

00:06:07 Casey Brooks Son

00:08:39 A Leaked Photo - World Record Bull

00:16:10 Passing Up Bulls Over 400

00:19:47 Casey’s Favorite Hunts

00:21:01 Dealing with Negativity from Shooting Big Bulls

00:30:12 Ad Break

00:31:47 Photoshopped Images of Casey’s Bull

00:34:41 The Distances that Elk Travel

00:37:33 Respect for the Sacrifices in Hunting

00:41:39 Casey’s Favorite Hunt

00:45:57 You Can’t Believe Everything You Hear

00:49:28 The Secret to Finding Big Bulls

00:53:09 Casey’s Preferred Elk Calling Strategy

00:58:16 Where Casey’s Woodsmanship Came From

01:03:55 Darren Collins & Randy Ulmer

01:06:15 Learning from Blood Trailing

01:09:41 Casey’s Hunting Goals

01:10:58 Casey’s Dad, Calling Bulls as a Kid, & Jack Nicklaus

01:15:39 Premium Hunts & Michael Park

01:20:10 Casey’s Hunting Mentors as a Kid & Working at the Archery Shop

01:25:44 Learning from Hunting the Wilderness Alone

01:28:41 How Casey’s Evolved Over the Years in Bowhunting

01:32:16 You Never Regret the Pain from Packing a Successful Kill Out

01:36:48 Casey’s Advice to Upcoming Bowhunters

01:39:32 The Key for New Bowhunters to Having a Successful Journey

01:40:44 Casey’s Bowhunting Gear

01:45:29 Broadheads - Rocky Mountain Titanium 100

01:52:35 RIVEN Elk Calls

01:56:25 Big Names in the Hunting Industry & Being Approachable

02:00:21 Memories from one of Casey’s Caribou Hunts

02:05:34 Outro

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