Elk Talk

In this episode (53) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are again taking listener questions.  Topics covered include which season dates to hunt, OTC every year or glory tags every ten years, llamas are your friend, learning your area, using OTC asyour fall back, too much pressure in Wilderness, low-point tags, how to get multiple tags each year, 350# of meat from a spike bull, heaviest loads...

In this Episode (52) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy discuss elk hunting in Idaho and a summary of the tag application season.  Topics covered include Idaho drawing systems, using ID as a safety net, deadlines, strategy to get the most value, long-term trends from preference point systems, point creep, reasonable expectations, new RMEF membership, and other topics that will make sure you...

In this Episode (51) of the Elk Talk Podcast Randy and Corey talk about ticks, disease, social distancing, new RMEF Sportsman Membership, Oregon elk applications and elk hunting, point  systems a benefit or detriment, hunting multiple states, changing apps based on current info, predictive or historical strategies, over the counter ideas, point creep is expected, point buyers, getting your money's...

In this Episode (50) of the Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy address some of the many questions they receive from listeners.  Topics covered include limited-entry once a decade or OTC every year, no substitute for time in the woods, amazing weekend warriors, consistently successful elk hunters, tricks learned, know your landscape to know your elk, factors when choosing OTC units, what information...

In this Episode (49) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey start talking about maps and other tools and end up covering more topics than imagined; what drives elk locations, topography, terrain, needs, time of year, investing in your knowledge, gear purchasing is a crutch, nothing beats experience, to kill and elk you have to find an elk, 90% of the elk are in 10% of the terrain, using maps to...

In this episode (48) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy talk about elk hunting in Colorado.  Topics covered include how to get a limited entry tag, deadlines, how the draw works, preference points, over the counter options, building points, point creep, season types and dates, long and short-term plans, costs, elk hunting access, and changes to the Colorado elk hunting regulations for 2020....

In this Episode (47) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey solve their technology struggles to record a discussion about Montana elk hunting.  Topics include, deadlines, how to get a tag, how the draw works, season lengths, general v. limited entry tags, areas to consider, grizzly bears, prices, why so complicated, why you should apply in MT, and lots of other ideas to consider before the April...

In this Episode (46) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy give an overview of drawing your elk tag in New Mexico.  New Mexico a great elk state, made better by not having a point system for non-resident applicants.  Topics discussed are non-resident quotas, how the draw works, using all three choices, season dates, deadlines, strategies to improve your chances, and the quick overview that gets...

In Episode 45 of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy cover all the details of applying for elk tags in Utah and Nevada.  Topics covered include long-term strategies, realistic expectations, difficult draw odds, how the draw systems work, how the point systems work, general overview of season dates, budget allocations and priority, and other ideas new applicants should consider when adding Utah a...

In this Episode (44) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy pick listener questions.  Topics covered include wind, thermals, scent management, difference between wind and  thermals, fooling an elk's nose, reading thermals, why the winds change, investment in your knowledge, no short cuts, gadgets as a substitute for experience, spend money on hunts first and gear later, and other topics from lis...

In this Episode (43) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy cover all aspects of getting an Arizona elk tag.  And, if you don't get a tag at least how to build points for future years.  Topics covered include how the draw works, short-term and long-term ideas, units that avoid the 10% non-resident cap, big tag reductions for 2020, build points for youth inexpensively, what season type gives you...

In this Episode (42) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey give an overview the Wyoming non-resident elk drawing for 2020.  Big changes in draw dates, when refunds will be issued, all of which force hunters to make adjustments to how they apply in Wyoming for 2020.  Also discussed are other Wyoming-centric topics such as grizzly bears, wilderness areas, archery seasons, General tags, archery se...

In this Episode (41) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy take questions that have been submitted by listeners.  Topics covered include elk hunting budgets, how to apply in multiple states with a $1,000 budget, money-saving tips, prioritizing, analyzing ROI for each state applied for, top priority to find elk in each of the seasons of elk, how late do elk bugle, calling in October and November...

In this Episode (40) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy talk about wolves, wolf hunting, wolf management, wolf politics, some recent wolf hunts they have been on, wolf reintroduction, Colorado wolf issues, and more stuff about wolves.  Yeah, a bit of elk hunting makes it into the conversation also. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode (39) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey give an elk season update of where they have been and what has transpired.  Topics covered include reports from public land elk hunts in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, New Mexico, both archery and rifle, ranging from early season hunts in late August to late season hunts in November.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

In this episode (38) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy discuss non-resident hunters/hunting and how non-residents are often consider the problem of all things hunting related.  Topics covered include, what NR hunters contribute, hunting as a non-resident, pricing disparity, allocation of opportunity, do we need someone to blame, vocal minority, want to pay more, and other topics that arise...

While Corey is out in the field, Randy sits down with Karrson Koivisto (Product Manager of Knives and Cutting Tools) and Andrew Gritzbaugh (GM and head of marketing) from Gerber Gear.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Episode (36) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey talk about the important issues of meat care in hot temps.  Many people are rightfully concerned about caring for an elk during hot spells.  Topics covered include having a plan, fast and furious to start, get the hide off, getting it cooled down, heat ruins meat, mass and heat transfer, wind and shade, teamwork, once it is cooled, hang...

In this episode (35) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are doing another live audience Q&A session from the Total Archery Challenge in Big Sky, MT.  Topics covered include lots of elk calling questions, archery elk set up ideas and mistakes, transition ranges, cow elk hunting, importance of water compared to food, what makes a sanctuary, late season tactics, glassing when and where, RMEF pu...

In this Episode of the Elk Talk Podcast (Episode 34), Corey and Randy have the incredible honor of sitting down with Elk Calling pioneer, Larry D. Jones. Joining Larry, Corey, and Randy is legendary film-maker, Ben Potter, of Cana Outdoors, who had the vision to bring one last installment of the Elk Fever video series to life. Topics Covered: -The original Elk Fever video series (1986) -How Elk Fe...

In this episode (33) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are with Kurt Howard, co-owner of Rocky Mountain Hunting calls.  Topics covered include elk calling, making elk calls, R&D on hunting calls, owning a hunting-based business, supporting conservation, calling contests, expanding to other hunting calls, knowing what works and when to use it, helping make better elk callers, practice when y...

In this Episode (32) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy finally get to this long-promised episode about hunting cow/antlerless elk.  Ideas covered include hunting for meat, excitement about taking any elk, raghorn or cow, lead cows are smart, hunting over water, calling for cows, archery season cow elk, late season cows, food is cow's year-round need, find the food and find the cows, winter...

In this episode (31) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are attending the RMEF Elk Camp in Park City, Utah where they are hosting their second live Q&A session.  In this last of two live Q&A sessions, topics covered include aggressive calling strategies, calling in open terrain, spot and stalk, setting up on water, think about your set-up, dark timber elk densities, post-rut rifle tactics, w...

In this episode (30) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy have rejoined from a short summer respite and are attending the RMEF Elk Camp in Park City, Utah where they are hosting a live Q&A session with the audience.  In this first of two live Q&A sessions, topics covered include calling strategies, set-up, disturbed elk, high pressured over-the-counter units, ideas for new elk hunters, resourc...

In this Episode (29) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy share the mics with Ryan and Hillary Lampers of the Hunt, Harvest, Health podcast.  Topics covered include healthy hunting, elk ninjas, spot and stalk, slow is still too fast, archery in October, post-rut archery, locating bugles, anti-cow calling, Roosevelt bulls, Washington elk, benefit of mentors, mistakes lead to success, mouth call...