Elk Talk

In this episode (64) Corey and Randy go over all the details of applying for elk in Arizona.  A complete discussion of the Arizona draw system is provided, along with some things to think about in a drought year such as 2021.  Topics include draw system, points, strategy to increase your odds, mistakes to avoid, season dates, deadlines, setting realistic expectations, baking a bigger elk pie, starting young, allocating budgets, and a host of questions from listeners.

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In this Episode (63) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy discuss details of drawing elk tags in Wyoming and Corey gives the details of his Idaho wolf hunt.  Topics covered include deadlines, point systems, point creep, general tags, non-resident tag allocation, costs, strategy for low point holders, wolf habits, managing predators, hunters' role in conservation, and other topics about hunting elk and wolves in Wyoming and Idaho.

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In this Episode (62) Corey and Randy take listener questions and dive deep into the topic of shrinking herds and less opportunity, which leads to a discussion of non-resident allocation, crowding by residents, western tradition of blaming non-residents, why can states discriminate against non-residents, growing a bigger pie or fight over a smaller pie, putting more elk on the mountain, and issues we all consider when another hunter is at our favorite trailhead.

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In this episode (61) of the Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy discuss an overview of the 2020 elk season and answer audience questions.  Topics covered include muted rut, base your hunt dates on moon phase, tactics for silent elk, overthinking your situation, 2021 planning and changes to season dates, hunting for your own reasons, hunting new burns, and more topics that try to explain why 2020 was such a strange elk season.

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In this Episode (60) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey catch up to discuss recent elk hunts during that transition from peak rut to post-rut.  Topics covered include calling in October, second cycle rut, 2020 is a weird elk season, archery tactics for early rifle seasons, value of scouting, opening day strategy, elk change when the shooting starts, and other topics relevant to October elk hunting.

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In this Episode (59) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy answer listener questions about what has been a strange year for elk vocalization and rut intensity.  Topics covered include reports from Corey and Randy’s hunts so far, challenge versus locating bugles, where are the elk if I am seeing fresh sign, hunting pressure, transition from peak rut to post-rut, testing new equipment, second cycle cows, late season calling, did COVID cause crowding, where to camp in relation to elk, competition from cattle and sheep, and other questions that listeners are submitting this season.

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In this Episode (58) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy is in the Idaho backcountry with Kurt Howard, GM of Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls, while Corey is off chasing Oregon elk.  Topics covered include an autopsy of what can go wrong and what must go right on a high pressure public land archery elk hunt, moon phases, weather impacts, what causes peaks in bugling activity, risky plans can go south, weather extremes, pardoning grouse, building animals calls, and a lot of other topics that recap a difficult archery elk hunt.

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In this Episode (57) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take on many listener questions that are focused on hunting elk in the pre-rut period; early September.  Topics covered include calling techniques, solo set up, dispersal after velvet rub, drought impacts, when the rut gets rolling, when to cow call, water attracts, variable moisture patterns, dry year post-rut patterns, knowing your plants, elk are picky eaters, where to find elk feed preferences, and a host of other topics that will help you find elk in a drought year across all seasons.

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In Episode 56 of Elk Talk, Corey and Randy talk about some equipment specialized for elk hunting. Corey talks about his history designing elk calls, and Randy talks about his recent collaboration with Gerber. Corey goes into tactics of calling elk and setups in archery elk of late August and early September.  Finally, they discuss using 3D maps for E-scouting elk.

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In this Episode (55) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy take on the many questions listeners have about hunting elk in grizzly bear country.  Some of the best elk hunting in the west is occupied by grizzlies, yet many avoid these areas.  Topics covered include avoidance, clean camps, field dressing among bears, hanging quarters in camp, bear spray or sidearm, risky behaviors, bear densities, bear distribution, defense if attacked, and other topics that hopefully get you more comfortable hunting in grizzly country.

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