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Elk Talk

132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings

All elk, all the time, and only elk. Hunting elk is the aspirational pinnacle for most American hunters. Corey Jacobsen, 10-time World Elk Calling Champion, and Randy Newberg, long-time public land hunting advocate, have combined to lower the hurdles for aspiring elk hunters and provide insight from their combined decades of elk hunting mistakes that will give useful information to elk hunters of all experience levels. Brought to you by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and partners Sitka Gear, GOHUNT, MTN OPS, and OutdoorClass.

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Episodes

Our Five Elk Hunting Mistakes | Episode 122

March 21, 2024 07:01 - 1 hour

Corey and Randy discuss a variety of topics to include Randy's Top Five Elk Hunting Mistakes, scientific selection of a hunting unit versus choosing an area that fits your hunting style, what criteria to use for selecting a unit, hunter density, success rates can be deceiving, Montana's crazy draw structure, is everything the Game & Fish agency's fault, some examples of successful advocacy, Corey's wolf hunting update, and the usual string of distractions and tangents. Learn more about your a...

Elk, Applications, Policy, Gear, and Fitness | Episode 121

March 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (#121) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey has recovered from his trade show virus and joins Randy to solve a lot of elk hunting issues. Topics covered include upcoming draws in New Mexico, Montana, and Colorado, updates on some legislation proposals in Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming, more animals equal opportunity, potential loss of OTC in Colorado impacts every state, Randy's fitness update, mental fortitude, and a lot of other banter, most of which relates to elk hunting. Learn more a...

Listener Q&A and Arizona Deadlines | Episode 120

February 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (#120) of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take a lot of listener questions and try to answer them by category. Also touched is a reminder of the Arizona draw deadline. Other topics are western state population increases, Randy's Arizona choices, non-resident fee increases, Washington wildlife commission craziness, Colorado ballot initiative, Randy's Marriage 101 seminar, fitness for aging hunters, No Plan B, and a ton of other rabbit holes. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Wanna Hunt Elk in 2024; Listen Up! | Episode 119

January 16, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour

In this Episode (#119) Corey and Randy come back from the Holiday break to discuss big changes to the elk application process, specifically big changes in Wyoming. Also covered is the huge threat to hunting from a Colorado Ballot Initiative, how to increase tag numbers, a technology hiccup by Corey's computer, and the normal banter that any good episode deserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transition From Hunting Season To Tag Season | Episode 118

December 15, 2023 20:02 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy cover the transition from hunting season to planning season. Topics covered include draw seasons, Alaska elk, Wyoming fee increases, Randy's problem with floor jacks, trends in Idaho elk applications, hunting tactics for late season elk, Randy's hope that Arizona elk cooperate, and the normal host of tangents and other obscure stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Most Brutal Packout Ever – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 10

November 29, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #10), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. Randy joins Corey once again in this episode, as Corey shares the story of an tough archery elk hunt in Oregon from 2014. The hunt itself was tough, but getting the elk back out to the road proved to push Corey’s limits. There may be been more extreme packouts, but none with as heavy of a pack for as long of a distance as Corey experienced on this hunt. “Reaching Your Peak...

Singing The Post Rut Blues | Episode 117

November 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (#117) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy talk about their post-rut rifle hunts and the common observations. Topics covered include why the post-rut is so difficult, the many forms of sanctuary, technology and success rates, non-resident elk tags in Idaho, making your dream hunts reality, increasing your draw odds, who gets first shot, and a lot of other tangents stemming from listener emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transition From Archery To Rifle Season Tactics | Episode 116

October 31, 2023 18:40 - 2 hours

In this episode (#116) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy finally match calendars and give updates about Kentucky, Idaho, and some other trips. Topics focus on the transition to rifle seasons of the post-rut and late season. A few tangents get drawn out concerning motorcycle wrecks in the mountains, marital and premarital advice for elk hunters, and the principles of elk hunting applied to coaching basketball. Fun stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early Season Update 2023 | Episode 115

September 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey has returned from New Mexico and Randy has returned from Idaho. These two hunts are covered in detail, along with hunting in grizzly country, cooking grouse, and having a great hunting partner like Donnie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perseverance Pays Off – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 9

September 11, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #9), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. And by popular demand, Randy joins Corey once again, as Corey shares the story of an unforgettable Idaho archery elk hunt from 2007. The hunt was brutal, and it came down to the last day, when Corey decided to go deep in search of elk. In fact, he ended up 7 miles from the truck before encountering an elk, an encounter that he rushed and messed up. Defeated, he hangs his he...

Elk Season Needs to Get Here, Soon! | Episode 114

September 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (#114) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are getting ready for archery elk season. Topics covered are a influenced by Randy's pre-season elk fever, and include fat summer elk, lush forage and elk dispersal, E-scouting challenges on wet years, calling in heavily roaded areas, cow elk forage options, summer shooting practice, packing an elk with broken collar bone, Randy's dog story, empty freezers make for hungry hunters, remaining tag options for this season, budget pri...

The Bump and Charge Calling Tactic – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 8

August 28, 2023 08:52 - 48 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #8), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This time, Randy joins Corey, and is able to press Corey to share more details from the hunt, as well as the tactic that brought the bulls close to Corey. And the tactic they discuss in this episode is one that evolved from an “almost” botched hunt that took place nearly 25 years ago. During that hunt, Corey had been chasing a herd bull and his cows up the mountain, and as ...

Herd Bulls Are A Different elk | Episode 113

August 21, 2023 13:44 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are joined by Donnie Drake and his repertoire of Dad Jokes. Topics covered include how Donnie and Corey set up their team calling situations, when to cow call versus bugle, calling satellites versus herd bulls, motorbike wrecks, Randy crashing his Dad's truck, Corey's new elk film, where bulls stage in pre-rut, explanation of bull behavior through the entire rut phase, big bulls getting chased off by smaller older bulls, and a lot of other ...

Pre-Season Hunting Primer | Episode 112

August 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey are at the Total Archery Challenge in Utah to do a fundraiser for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. In this podcast cover many pre-season topics to include early season opener dates, tactics for pre-rut archery, hot weather issues and strategies, traveling bulls after velvet rub cow call or bugling, aggressive or passive, first legal elk or hold out for an old bull, elk hunter vision, focusing on forage or water, let the elk tell you what ...

The Frontal Shot on Elk – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 7

August 03, 2023 06:45 - 30 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #7), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of an elk encounter – a most-unexpected elk encounter – while archery hunting for elk in Idaho in 2008. His hunting partner, Donnie, had forgotten a key piece of elk hunting equipment back at the truck on that particular morning, so Corey offered his gear to Donnie, leaving him quite unprepared for what happens next. But that’s not the less...

Technology; Help, Hindrance or Ho Hum? | Episode 111

July 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy get into a deep discussion of how technology forces game agencies to adapt to protect the resource. Topics mentioned cover digital maps, game cameras, long distance equipment, vehicles, ATVs, the internet, and many other tech topics. We embrace technology and always have. What does that mean for the elk herds we cherish? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expectations and Perspective – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 6

July 19, 2023 22:02 - 36 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #6), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of his first out-of-state elk hunt, a hunt that took place in a premiere unit in Arizona in 2005. He shares the details of how they filled 3 archery tags in 4 days on mature 6-point bulls, which includes many valuable lessons. But the biggest lesson of all, was one he learned the hard way. Fortunately, 3 years later, Corey again drew an arc...

The Madness of Midday Elk Hunting – “Reaching Your Peak” Episode 5

July 03, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #5), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of his Idaho archery elk hunt in 2010 with his hunting partner, Donnie Drake. A herd bull gives them the slip early in the morning, and they are tricked by the echoing bugles in the narrow canyon they are hunting. This leads them to the wrong side of the canyon, where they are met with silence...until 12:30 p.m. With the herd bull on the ma...

Elk Hunter; A Lifetime Craft | Episode 110

June 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are at the Total Archery Challenge where Corey is getting ready for the World Elk Calling Championship. Lots of topics covered; committing to a life of elk hunting, Elk Hunter v. those who want to go elk hunting, honing your craft, mental checklists, rifle hunting is easier, technology benefits, when to draw, perfecting the setup, how much to E-scout, using historical imagery, creating options, and lots of other good elk talk. Learn more ab...

“Reaching Your Peak” (Episode #4)

June 19, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #4), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of an Idaho archery elk hunt from 2004 with his good buddy, David Burdette. Frustration leads them to apply a lesson from high school geometry on a tight-lipped, uninterested bull elk. The results, and the ending to this story, just might surprise you... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year 'Round Elk Hunter | Episode 109

June 12, 2023 21:45 - 1 hour

In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (Episode 109), Corey and Randy talk about many off season topics and answer listener questions. Topics covered include archery elk setups, Randy's amateur mistake, family hunting vacations, overcoming health issues, helping with predator management, teaching elk hunting, why cow elk are where they are, and many other rabbit holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Reaching Your Peak” (Episode #3)

June 05, 2023 23:58 - 42 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #3), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the struggles he faced trying to call in elk during his 2016 New Mexico hunt with Randy Newberg. His perseverance and persistence were challenged, and he had to dig deep to pull off a successful hunt. He shares the details of the hunt, as well as guidelines for when it might be time to switch gears... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Elk Calving, Calf Predation, and Adventure Hunts | Episode 108

May 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (Episode 108), Corey and Randy are taking viewer questions that cover a lot of topics, including bull:cow rations, what we look for in General units, calving periods and predation, why quality habitat matters, commitment to dream hunts, hard winters impact September elk locations, Oregon herd dynamics, Idaho draw details, cow elk hunting, being a parent of teenagers, why picking shed antlers, RMEF access projects, and many other sidebars that are slight...

“Reaching Your Peak” (Episode #2)

May 22, 2023 17:23 - 38 minutes

In this Episode of the "Reaching Your Peak" mini-series, (Episode #2), we have another story/lesson from Corey Jacobsen. This week, Corey shares the story of his 2009 Idaho archery elk hunt, where he and hunting partners Donnie Drake and Dave Perry tag out on 3 herd bulls in the same meadow in a 24-hour period! Corey breaks down how this hunt came together, and explains that while an argument could be made for this day ranking right up there with one of his best days of elk hunting, it would ...

NEW Mini-Series: “Reaching Your Peak” (Episode #1)

May 08, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes

Welcome to "Reaching Your Peak", a new elk hunting podcast mini-series of the Elk Talk Podcast! “Reaching Your Peak” will be published every other week, to fill in the gap between regular ETP episodes, from now until the first part of October. In this new mini-series, Corey Jacobsen will be sharing stories from his past elk hunts, and then detailing a strategy or tactic that was instrumental in the success of that hunt. To kick things off, Corey shares the story of his 1999 Idaho archery elk ...

Millions of Acres Waiting for Elk Hunters | Episode 107

May 02, 2023 23:39 - 1 hour

In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (Episode 107), Corey and Randy talk about how to open millions of acres of state land to improve better hunting access. They answer the repeated question - NO, turkey hunting is NOT elk hunting, and then get on to many other topics related to shed hunting, a wolf hunting story, using tools to E-scout for sheds, glassing strategies, cow elk forage and nutritional needs, and many other listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Wildlife Abundance; It's The Habitat

April 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour

In the episode (#106) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy answer reader questions about impacts this tough winter will have on elk numbers. Topics covered include the brutal winter of 2022-23, tag adjustments, benefits to arid elk states, the habitat consequences of human development, "Mother Nature" no longer exists, Colorado draw deadline, Corey's wolf hunting, get out and manage your wolves, the value volunteers, habitat is the bottom line, abundance thinking for wildlife and habitat, inc...

Mid-winter Elk Blues & Application Topics

April 01, 2023 02:20 - 1 hour

In the Episode #105, Randy and Corey take listener questions , they talk about the hard winter of 2023, changes coming to Wyoming in 2024, resident growth in elk states hurting non-residents, pay attention when changes are discussed, will Montana ever simplify their licenses, burning points and having fun, aging elk hunters, and a bit of marriage advice from listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applications & Listener Questions | Episode 104

March 06, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (insert episode #) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy talk about Randy's misfortune in Portland. Other topics include applications in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Montana. Also covered are many listener questions and comments ranging from close encounters, to detailed questions on Colorado elk units, to the many ways we all make mistakes when filling our tag seems to be so close at hand, and many other rabbit holes that seem to come out of nowhere. Learn more about your ad c...

The Great Migration and Tag Competition | Episode 103

February 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (103) of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take more listener questions. Topics covered include losing access and consequences to hunting, nothing happens in a vacuum, competition for tags, the great hunter migration to Idaho, what if Colorado ends OTC elk hunts, cow tags and opportunity, Destination Elk, Corey's wolf trapping, Randy's hunting pass, getting bulls closer, solo archery hunting, thick terrain shots, and many more rabbit holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

A Little Bit of Everything | Episode 102

February 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour

In this Episode (#102) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy answer many viewer questions. Topics covered include Corey's diet, Randy's sugar problems, Arizona draw deadlines, moon phases, best archery dates, why not Washington, hunting thick timber, getting bulls to move those last few yards, black bear impacts on hunting locations and tactics, and some very irrelevant marriage advice for any aspiring elk hunter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goals, Expectations and More - Episode 101

January 16, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour

In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy grills Corey about his goals and expectations when he built the University of Elk Hunting. The course is designed to help elk hunters, as is this podcast. Topics covered include teaching rather than telling, the benefit of mistakes and failures, basic principles of elk education, investment in your knowledge base, generic questions deserve generic answers and Corey's mystery hunt for Randy. Go to OutdoorClass.com and use promo code ELKTALK if you wan...

EPISODE 100! | Lessons Learned and Seasons Greetings

January 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

EPISODE 100!–WE MADE IT! In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy answer more listener emails. Happy to be inside during the bitter cold, Randy and Corey cover joyful topics of a Christmas podcast, Randy's political promises, supportive spouse emails, hunting for adventure and intrigue, Corey's workout routine, holiday weight gain, determination trumps talent, how Randy's elk hunting benefited from being the worst basketball player of all time, determination and work ethic make go...

The Band Is Back Together - Episode 99

December 19, 2022 17:22 - 1 hour

Following some technology failures and Randy being sick, Corey and Randy FINALLY get a chance to answer listener questions. Topics covered include the Idaho non-resident draw debacle, the upcoming Alaska elk draw, changes happening in Wyoming and Colorado, what to expect for changes in 2023 and 2024, and other topics from listeners interested in elk hunting in 2023. Thanks for your patience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corey and Randy's 2022 Season Wrap-Up

November 20, 2022 03:50 - 1 hour

In this episode (98), Corey and Randy wrap up the 2022 elk season with viewer questions, Corey's Idaho rifle elk hunt that went sour, and Randy's Montana hunt that could have gone better than ruining his lower lumbar. Topics covered include hunting partner nightmares, the importance of advocacy to hunting's future, the myth that conservation doesn't need hunting, electric chainsaws, bad mountain roads, llamas, backaches, getting old, and a lot of other funny topics where the humor comes at ou...

2022 Mid-Season Report Pt. 2

October 24, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (97) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy find time to give another mid-season field report. With Randy fresh off two Wyoming elk hunts and Corey back from an Idaho elk hunt for Outfitters for Hope, the topics covered reflect on what has worked and what hasn’t worked. Success often provides helpful reminders, and no hunt is complete without a few failed efforts to reinforce lessons. Topics covered include bugling in the waning days of the peak rut, the benefits of calling ...

Corey and Randy's 2022 Mid-Season Recap

October 17, 2022 21:35 - 1 hour

In this episode (96) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are in the middle of elk season and have a short time to catch up and compare notes. Corey and crew have been in Idaho and Colorado, with many archery encounters to share with listeners. Randy has been hunting Montana with a week diversion to Idaho to help his buddy Scott on a Supertag hunt. Many days afield always result in some good stories and valuable lessons to share with listeners. This midseason 2022 update is a story sessio...

Talkin' Elk Setups - A Pre-season Primer

August 17, 2022 16:25 - 1 hour

In this episode (95) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy talk about the fine details of closing the deal when you have the close encounter.  Topics covered include, wind tricks, what a bull is looking for when he comes in, that infamous "hang up" bull and what he is really doing, calling solo, the benefits of a team approach, and a lot of other topics Randy asks Corey that relate to archery elk hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elk Hunt Options with Leftovers and OTC Options

July 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour

In this Episode (94) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are discussing what options exist to still hope for get a tag in Idaho, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada, which segways into the discussion of the impacts coming from increased resident population growth in the popular elk states.  Additional topics include the ramifications of point buyers, Corey hunting from a treestand, when to hunt the Colorado archery season, benefits of forest thinning, moisture patterns and forecast, Colorado elk t...

Elk Hunt Preparation with Trail Kreitzer

July 04, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (93) Corey and Randy talk with Trail Kreitzer of GOHUNT to discuss preparing for an elk hunt, E-scouting for archery versus rifle, what's in your pack that might not be in other packs, future elk hunters, increased competition for tags, problems with ignoring access, the future is built on habitat, ever see a subdivision get removed, once lost access seldom returns, who's speaking for the next generation, changed perspective as a parent, the rise of political influence on hunt...

Talking Colorado Elk Hunting and More

June 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (92), Corey and Randy talk about the Colorado elk draw results and the tag Corey drew, his hunt plan, viewer questions on Colorado, Wyoming changes to non-resident hunting tag allocation, population trends of elk states and related adjustments to non-resident tags, off-season prep, large elk in Michigan, when will point buyers start applying, Wyoming General tag options, the general nature of food patterns and specific nature of sanctuary patterns, and many other tangent issue...

Elk Talk Q&A - Don't Overthink It

May 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour

In this episode (91) of Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy answer listener questions, with topics including - overcomplicating elk hunting, don't over think it, Wyoming draw results and season plans, learning OTC units, researching elk forage information, elk calving and bear hunting, early antler growth, wrapping up the draw season, proven failure of preference point systems, 400 point bulls everywhere, use tactics suited for your hunting style, why elk are where they are, forage depends on th...

Elk Success - Offseason Research & Planning

May 09, 2022 01:09 - 1 hour

In this episode (90) of Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy talk about the things they are doing in the offseason to learn more about elk.  With tags soon to come out, E-scouting will start in earnest, requiring a lot of time spent with maps, science reports, moisture measurements, and all the other online tools to help understand what will influence elk behavior this year. Randy goes into deep detail about the food-related topics he is researching and preparing for his video series, knowing the...

Hunting and Surviving - Knowledge Weighs Nothing

April 18, 2022 00:24 - 1 hour

In this episode (89) of Elk Talk Podcast, John Barklow of Sitka Gear joins Corey and Randy.  John's 26 years in the Navy, much of that teaching survival in Alaska, makes John a great guest to discuss what went right and what went wrong on Corey's Alaska elk hunt. Extreme conditions in lonely terrain require a strong mental game and preparation.  Topics covered include John's motto that knowledge weighs nothing, challenges of traversing steep terrain with heavy loads, backcountry illness, cold...

Kentucky Elk - Conservation In Action

April 04, 2022 04:11 - 1 hour

In this episode (88) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy share the mic with Gabe Jenkins, Director of Information and Education at Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources.  This is an in depth discussion of how Kentucky developed the largest elk herd in the eastern US.  Topics covered include the history or this transplant, the history of elk in Kentucky, public involvement in elk expansion, how it works with 90% private land, current population levels, efforts to expand within Kentucky, us...

Think Like An Elk with Remi Warren

March 15, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour

In this episode (87) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey are joined by Remi Warren who proclaims that September is for being loud.  Topics covered are about elk, elk, and more elk.  Remi talks about his preferred archery strategies, his aggressive calling, how to think like an elk, give bulls what they want to hear, how finding bulls is the hard part, how the setup is the key, you don't have to be a great caller to be a great elk hunter, and a lot more "Elk Talk Gold." Learn more about y...

Utah, New Mexico & a Late Winter Listener Roundup

March 03, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour

In this episode (86) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy take on a lot of random reader topics relevant to winter and application season.  Those topics include Utah and New Mexico deadlines, burning points, shed antler facts, shed hunting complications and seasons, with it being application seasons, we do a round up of many quirks found in the western elk states, how tag allocations are made, legislators creating wildlife policy, elk move anticipating hunting pressure, impacts on regulat...

Bulls for Billionaires & Blow Up The Point Schemes

February 07, 2022 03:07 - 1 hour

In this episode (85) of Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy cover the Arizona draw system, including deadlines, fees, and how the system works.  After that, the discussion goes to "Destination Elk," junking the western state point systems, what's your resident elk tag cost, Bulls for Billionaires, killing bulls to lower elk numbers, changes to non-resident tag allocations, wildlife resources for a specific business group, wolves and rainbows, Corey is a point creep, RMEF access and conservation ...

Wyoming Elk Overview 2022

January 25, 2022 21:15 - 53 minutes

In this episode, Randy and Corey give their annual update about elk hunting in Wyoming and the details of the Wyoming limited entry draw process.  Topics covered include deadlines, preference points, random draw chances, GENERAL tag options, season dates and allowed weapon types, point buyers and point creep, guide requirements, non-resident tag allocation formula, Special v. Regular draw, and all other things you need to apply in Wyoming for 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Destination Elk V4 and Peax Equipment

January 24, 2022 03:20 - 1 hour

In this episode, Corey and Randy have Brice Bishop and David Brinker as guests from Peax Equipment, sponsors of Corey's Destination Elk- Season 4.  Topics covered include camp gear built for hunters and by hunters, the new concept for Destination Elk, nerding out on headlamps, weight versus comfort, why to use trekking poles, strong winds and tents, sleeping bags, teepee tents, the hard work required to film and edit seven different hunting camps as part of a single series, and other topics o...

Guests

John Barklow
2 Episodes
Remi Warren
1 Episode
Ryan Lampers
1 Episode