KHC 122 - The King of Elk Hunting: Casey Brooks

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Casey Brooks: https://www.instagram.com/caseybrooks65 Thank you to our sponsors: MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order GoHunt: https://gohunt.com/ use code CAM when you sign up for $50 towards the gear shop + 10% off the GoHunt store 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