Cole Wilks

My name is Cole Wilks, and I am the founder of Learn, Hunt, Harvest. As far back as I can remember, I have been hunting, fishing, and foraging for wild foods. The source of my inspiration came from my fathers teachings of the native peoples. I was, and still am inspired by their close connection to the land and living with it in a meaningful way. I have dedicated my life to learning the ways of nature and the wildlife.

I harvested my first small game animal at the age of four and my first large game animal at eight. Since then I have been in pursuit of different species in different states using archery equipment on public land. Growing up in Texas white tail deer, wild pigs, and small furbearing game were my focus until I discovered Elk hunting. Elk have changed my life and how I look at hunting in general! I dedicated myself to the art of “calling in” big game animals and understanding vocalizations and behavioral patterns. I harvest an Elk and deer every year on public land in various states by calling them to within close range.

I have competed in the Elk calling championships presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Federation. I am an Elk hunting coach for Blue-collar Elk hunting and I have appeared on the Hunt Warz TV show. I was casted for Season 7 of History channels the Alone show because of my hunting ability however did not make the final cut. I have an active youtube channel called Flatlander, filming my hunts and teaching through the experience.

Why choose to learn from me?

As a bowhunter my hunting tactics are based on a deep understanding of animal behavior and the “sixth sense” that I have honed over 30 years. To get close within any animals safety bubble is very challenging. Hunting is a spiritual pursuit and a sacred event. I want to pass on this knowledge to prevent you from making all the mistakes that beginners do. I want you to walk into the woods with respect and humility. I want you to walk into the woods with confidence to learn, hunt, and harvest.