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6pm – 8:30 pm Apex Predator Pass Only Event – This intimate and exclusive evening promises to be a memorable experience where you can exchange stories, gain insights, and forge lasting connections with like-minded hunters. This limited opportunity pass option allows you to interact personally with Ryan, Brian, Mark, and potential event partners.
Friday
5 pm – 7 pm – Early Registration (Optional) at Scheels (The Colony Store)
• Staff Training Room - The Colony Texas
4450 Destination Drive - The Colony, TX 75056
* Ask for Staff Training Room location when you arrive!
Saturday
7 am – 8 am – Registration/Check-In & Coffee Bar Opens
• Staff Training / Meeting Room - The Colony Texas Store - 4450 Destination Drive - The Colony, TX 75056
7am - Coffee Bar Opens / Meet & Greet Social Gathering
• Bring Your laptop if you need help with Treeline Google Earth Pro Toolkit Installation
8 am – Official Elk Tour Welcome
• Elk Tour Goals & Agenda Review
8:15 am – Getting Your Elk Hunt Started
• Realities & Limitations
• Scheduling & Timing Your Elk Hunt
• Stats & Research / State / Unit Selection - "The New Elk Tag World We Live In"
9 am - Setting Up A Next Level Elk E-Scouting & Hunt Planning System
• The Optimal E-Scouting Technology Setup
• Evaluating The Tools Of The Trade
• Using The Google Earth Pro Toolkits
• Applications, Platforms & Technology Recommendations
10:15 am – Evaluating The Zones Of Pressure
• Managing Hunting Pressure
• Pressure Evaluation Methods & Tactics
• Establishing Buffer Pressure Zones
• Three Step Motor Vehicle Use Analysis
11:15 am – Break / Social
11:30 am – Identifying Core Elk Hunting Areas
• Getting The Big Picture
• The Hunt Area Development Process
• Elevation & Terrain Isolation
• Core Hunt Area Components
12:30 pm - Working Lunch Provided By Tricer - Demonstration
1:30 am – The Mission Critical Elk Finding Features
• Meadows & Feeding Zones
• Canyons, Creeks & Drainages
• Historical Fires / Burns
• Beetle Kills
• Bench Features
• Slope & Terrain Evaluation
• Saddles & Funnels
• Understanding Livestock Grazing / Allotments
• Evaluating Water Sources
3:30 pm – Break / Social
3:45 pm – Backcountry Elk Gear Review
• Ryan & Brian – A complete rundown of the gear selection that gets the job done and the tools that make them successful.
5:15 pm - Evaluating & Ground Proofing Glassing Spots
• Maximizing 3D Views / Shot Distance Evaluations / Line Of Sight - Viewshed Analysis
• Route Planning & Travel Times
6:15 - 7:15pm – Final Q & A Session & Social
Sunday
7 am - Coffee Bar Opens / Meet & Greet Social Gathering
•Bring Your laptop if you need any help with Treeline Google Earth Pro Toolkit Installation
8 am – Elk Hunt Planning Strategies
• Using A Custom Markup Methodology
• Using The Treeline Academy Hunt Planning Template
9:00 am – Comprehensive Elk Tactics Session With Brian & Ryan
11:30 am – Tricer Lunch Provided - Final Q & A
