Wes Siler’s Extremely Dialed Elk Bowhunting Gear

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Ready to geek out? Wes Siler walks you through everything he’s carrying, wearing, and shooting in the mountains of southwest Montana this September. Hunting elk with a bow and arrow on public land, in grizzly country, is one of the most challenging outdoor pursuits available anywhere, so the gear it takes to stay comfortable, safe, and deadly is among the highest-performing available. You can read more about the important conservation work provided by elk hunters here.

The key components of Wes’s kit:

Nathan Norby

Wes Siler

Published: Sep 9, 2021