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ROOTED IN THE WESTMontana.A calling tradition.A new wholesale distributor opportunity.
Livingston, Montana / Canadian distribution
Deer Stopper.
Stop them in their tracks.
Deer calls. Western roots. A focused wholesale distributor opportunity for Canadian distributors serving retailers who share our love of the outdoors.
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MT E.L.K., INC. / THE LEGACY OF THE CALLExplore the legacy ↓
Livingston, MontanaDeer calls & accessoriesCanadian wholesale distributor opportunity
The company
A Montana
calling legacy.
From Livingston, Montana, MT E.L.K., INC. develops hunting calls and accessories for hunters who value practical, field-oriented equipment.
Our focus is simple: deer products for Canadian retail.
Brand foundation
MT
E.L.K., INC.
Livingston, Montana
Hunting calls and accessories with a practical, field-oriented focus.
Featured product
Meet the DEER STOPPER.
The centerpiece of our proposed Canadian deer assortment. DEER TALK — The DEER STOPPER is a deer call for whitetail, mule deer, and blacktail, as identified on the supplied packaging.
Whitetail
Mule deer
Blacktail
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See it in action
Hear the difference.
A short field demonstration is the strongest way to introduce the DEER STOPPER and help buyers understand its intended use.
Demonstration begins at 32:18. Click the video’s Play button to begin. Videos do not play automatically. Use the player controls to pause or expand.
The Deer Hunter · Start: 32:18
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How to Talk to Deer
Don Laubach,
How to Talk to Deer.
Our calls call White Tail Deer, Mule Deer, Black Tail Deer, Sitka, and any deer species.
How to Talk to the Deer · 9:00–10:47
Retail presentation
Ready for the shelf.
Supporting products
One call.
An ongoing relationship.
Pair the featured deer call with replacement bands and the DEER TALK guide for a focused product assortment.
Contact us to confirm current availability, wholesale pricing, and opening-order quantities.
Store merchandising
Small footprint.
Strong presence.
StarterFocused deer-only assortment for an initial store trial.
StandardBroader shelf presence with backup inventory and accessories.
Chain rolloutRepeatable assortment per approved location, scaled to available stock.
Suggested quantities and costs will be calculated after wholesale pricing and inventory are approved.
Canadian opportunity
Start focused.
Scale responsibly.
A phased launch can begin with a defined set of stores, validate sales and replenishment patterns, and expand across additional locations as production supports demand.
01 Agree on pilot stores
02 Confirm opening quantities
03 Ship & support launch
04 Review sell-through
05 Expand on evidence
Illustrative opening assortment
Build your store order.
Based on the original quantities supplied to the store in your example order. This broader MT E.L.K., INC. assortment includes calls and accessories beyond the featured deer products. A custom order can be designed for your stores.
Sales are per store, not combined chain sales. The example uses 1× below $500,000, 2× from $500,000 to $999,999, and 3× at $1 million or more. Higher sales do not guarantee higher demand. For mixed-size stores, calculate each sales tier separately.
Per-store quantity—
All stores · quantity—
Illustrative merchandise total—
Tell us about foot traffic and shopper interests to help tailor a custom assortment.
| Product | Base qty | Per store | All stores | Cost each* | Line total* |
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*Dollar amounts are transcribed from the supplied order, not a current quote. Currency must be confirmed. Taxes, shipping, customs, and other charges are excluded.
Wholesale distribution
Become a wholesale distributor.
A wholesale distributor supplies independent retailers with inventory, replenishment, and product support.
Explore your distributor readiness.
Answer the questions above to guide a wholesale distributor conversation with MT E.L.K., INC.
A starting point, not a commitment.
Discuss a custom order ↗Foot traffic, local hunting demand, shelf space, seasonality, and replenishment frequency help shape a custom order. Distributor status, pricing, and territory require MT E.L.K., INC. approval.
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Commercial structure
Built for a
distribution partnership.
Opening orderProposed distributor qualification threshold: US$5,000, pending approval.
Wholesale termsPricing, currency, credit and early-payment terms issued in a separate approved price sheet.
Canadian fulfillmentLead times, freight, customs responsibilities and import requirements confirmed before PO acceptance.
Pricing, territory, payment terms, and capacity are subject to separate approval.
Retailer support
More than
a product on a peg.
Demonstration contentOne-minute “How to Talk to the Deer” clips explaining calling techniques.
Point-of-sale assetsRed-accent signage, shelf talkers and display headers. QR codes on tag stoppers link to the applicable product demonstration or educational video, using verified destinations.
Product informationAccess to an educational video library and consistent merchandising guidance.
Education · Éducation
Learn the language of deer.
Five practical articles adapted from the supplied transcript of How to Talk to the Deer, featuring Don Laubach and Gordon Eastman. Read a lesson, then use its timestamped video link to hear and see the original demonstration.
LESSON 01 · 8:45–9:43
Start with the common doe call
In How to Talk to the Deer, Don Laubach introduces a common doe sound as a useful starting point for learning the call. His demonstration contrasts a lower, nasal sound with a higher-pitched fawn sound. At 9:26, he partially closes the end of the call to illustrate how the tone changes.
Practice along with the recording rather than judging the sound from memory. Laubach recommends asking another person to listen: what the caller hears can differ from what someone nearby hears. Work on a consistent sound before experimenting with stronger or higher-pitched variations.
Watch this lesson ↗LESSON 02 · 16:30–17:12
Understand band tension
Laubach’s setup uses two bands with slightly different tension. In this demonstration, he keeps one looser for the common doe sound and the other tighter for fawn and distress sounds. The lesson is to understand how the setup affects the sound, rather than expecting every adjustment to produce the same result.
At 16:51, he shows the adjustment directly: pulling the band through the back of the call increases its tension. Follow the filmed demonstration and compare the sound after each adjustment. Small changes and repeated listening make it easier to recognize the difference between the two settings.
Watch this lesson ↗LESSON 03 · 32:07–32:42
Keep the calling bands dry
The film’s maintenance lesson is simple: moisture on the band can change how the call sounds. Eastman describes saliva building up during use, especially in cold conditions, and shows why a caller may need to pause and dry the band before continuing.
The presenters suggest carrying a small piece of chamois or cloth so it is available when needed. Open the call as demonstrated, remove the moisture, and check the sound again. This is a practical preparation habit for the product demonstration as well as for personal practice: a clear, repeatable sound starts with a working call.
Watch this lesson ↗LESSON 04 · 32:42–34:02
Build rhythm before intensity
Laubach recommends beginning with the common doe sound before moving toward more urgent calling. In the film, the presenters describe changing pitch, tempo, and spacing as separate parts of the technique. A louder sound is not presented as the automatic first choice.
For practice, compare a calm sequence with a slightly more urgent one and listen for what actually changes. Give each sequence time, then observe the response rather than immediately repeating at maximum volume. These examples describe the presenters’ field experiences; they do not promise that every deer will approach or react in the same way.
Watch this lesson ↗LESSON 05 · 40:22–42:37
Watch the response and the conditions
The film asks viewers to notice more than the call itself. Ear movement, the direction a deer looks, and changes in movement all help tell the story of a filmed response. Eastman also discusses wind and the difficulty deer may have locating the sound in those conditions.
At 40:42, he explicitly notes that stopping a deer is not a guaranteed outcome. Treat the sequences as examples to study, not a fixed prediction. Compare the sound with the animal’s behavior and the surrounding conditions, and keep looking around: later in the same passage, the presenters describe a deer appearing behind the caller.
Watch this lesson ↗These articles summarize the film in our own words. French translations cover this education section; the original video audio remains in English. Educational videos in French are available upon request.
Cinq articles pratiques adaptés de la transcription fournie de How to Talk to the Deer, avec Don Laubach et Gordon Eastman. Lisez une leçon, puis utilisez le lien vidéo au moment indiqué pour écouter et voir la démonstration originale.
LEÇON 01 · 8:45–9:43
Commencer par l’appel courant de la biche
Dans How to Talk to the Deer, Don Laubach présente un son courant de biche comme point de départ pour apprendre à utiliser l’appeau. Sa démonstration compare un son plus grave et nasal à un son de faon plus aigu. À 9:26, il ferme partiellement l’extrémité de l’appeau pour montrer comment le timbre change.
Exercez-vous avec l’enregistrement plutôt que de reproduire le son de mémoire. Laubach conseille de demander à une autre personne de vous écouter : le son perçu par l’utilisateur peut différer de celui entendu à proximité. Cherchez d’abord un son régulier avant d’essayer des variations plus fortes ou plus aiguës.
Voir cette leçon ↗LEÇON 02 · 16:30–17:12
Comprendre la tension des bandes
Le réglage montré par Laubach utilise deux bandes dont la tension est légèrement différente. Dans cette démonstration, il garde une bande moins tendue pour le son courant de biche et l’autre plus tendue pour les sons de faon et de détresse. L’objectif est de comprendre l’effet du réglage sur le son, plutôt que de s’attendre au même résultat avec chaque ajustement.
À 16:51, il montre le geste : tirer la bande à travers l’arrière de l’appeau augmente sa tension. Suivez la démonstration et comparez le son après chaque ajustement. De petits changements, accompagnés d’une écoute attentive, permettent de mieux distinguer les deux réglages.
Voir cette leçon ↗LEÇON 03 · 32:07–32:42
Garder les bandes de l’appeau sèches
Le conseil d’entretien du film est simple : l’humidité sur la bande peut modifier le son de l’appeau. Eastman décrit l’accumulation de salive pendant l’utilisation, particulièrement par temps froid, et explique pourquoi il peut être nécessaire de faire une pause pour sécher la bande.
Les présentateurs proposent de garder un petit morceau de peau de chamois ou de tissu à portée de main. Ouvrez l’appeau comme dans la démonstration, retirez l’humidité, puis vérifiez de nouveau le son. Cette habitude est utile pour présenter le produit comme pour s’exercer : un son clair et régulier commence par un appeau en bon état de fonctionnement.
Voir cette leçon ↗LEÇON 04 · 32:42–34:02
Travailler le rythme avant l’intensité
Laubach recommande de commencer par le son courant de biche avant de passer à des appels plus pressants. Dans le film, les présentateurs distinguent la hauteur du son, le rythme et l’intervalle entre les appels. Un son plus fort n’est pas présenté comme le premier choix à adopter systématiquement.
Pour vous exercer, comparez une séquence calme à une séquence légèrement plus pressante et écoutez ce qui change. Laissez du temps à chaque séquence, puis observez la réaction plutôt que de répéter immédiatement à plein volume. Ces exemples décrivent les expériences des présentateurs sur le terrain; ils ne garantissent pas que chaque cerf s’approchera ou réagira de la même façon.
Voir cette leçon ↗LEÇON 05 · 40:22–42:37
Observer les réactions et les conditions
Le film invite à observer autre chose que l’appeau. Le mouvement des oreilles, la direction du regard et les changements de déplacement permettent de mieux comprendre une réaction filmée. Eastman parle aussi du vent et de la difficulté que les cerfs peuvent avoir à repérer la provenance du son dans ces conditions.
À 40:42, il précise qu’un cerf ne s’arrête pas à chaque fois. Considérez les séquences comme des exemples à étudier, plutôt que comme une prédiction certaine. Comparez le son au comportement de l’animal et aux conditions environnantes, et regardez aussi autour de vous : plus loin dans ce passage, les présentateurs décrivent un cerf qui apparaît derrière l’utilisateur.
Voir cette leçon ↗Ces articles résument le film avec nos propres mots. La traduction française concerne cette section éducative; la piste audio de la vidéo originale reste en anglais. Des vidéos éducatives en français sont disponibles sur demande.
Custom wholesale orders
Your needs.
Your custom order.
Build a custom order around your retailer network, customer demand, and budget. Tell us what your business needs, and MT E.L.K., INC. can discuss an assortment of calls and accessories suited to your stores and distribution plans.
The right assortmentDiscuss your product mix, opening quantities, available shelf space, and local hunting demand.
The right scalePlan around the number of retail accounts you supply, your inventory budget, and replenishment needs.
The right supportDiscuss product education, French educational videos upon request, and your preferred delivery schedule.
Use the calculator to explore a starting assortment, then contact Jesse to discuss your needs. Final quantities, current pricing, availability, and shipping are confirmed before an order is approved.
Jesse B. Lucero · Online Sales · (702) 672-0028
Next steps
Let's put
DEER STOPPER
in front of Canadian hunters.
We welcome a conversation about a focused deer-product launch tailored to your retail footprint.
Proposed next actions
Your planned retail footprint: your stores.
Review physical product samples
Confirm pilot store count
Review approved distributor pricing
Agree on opening PO & timeline
MT E.L.K., INC. · Livingston, Montana
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