Hunt Talk Radio

By Randy Newberg

Sports & Recreation Outdoor

What's Hunt Talk Radio about?

Hunt Talk Radio, Randy Newberg Unfiltered is a podcast covering hunting politics, public lands, and conservation topics; even a few things you didn’t need to know. The best hunters you’ve never heard of join Randy to answer questions from the Hunt Talk web forum, share ideas, reveal tactics, and give perspectives unique to public land hunting.

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Bonus - Colorado Elk & Deer...

03.31.2021

In this Bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives the 2021 update on applying for deer and elk in Colorado. Topics covered include deadlines, preference point system, over-the-counter tags, excellent dates for 2021 deer hunting, likely point creep, ...

Hunt Talk Radio episodes:

03.31.2021 Bonus - Colorado Elk & Deer 2021 In this Bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives the 2021 update on applying for deer and elk in Colorado. Topics covered include deadlines, preference point system, over-the-counter tags, excellent dates for 2021 deer hunting, likely point creep, ...
03.17.2021 EP156: Hunters As Political Advocates In this episode (156) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Marcus are ice fishing, mostly fishing for answers to how hunters can better understand the political process and increase their advocacy. Topics covered include trends in hunting becoming political, ...
03.02.2021 EP 155: Steven Drake, Adventure Hunter & Photographer In this episode (155) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Steven Drake, passionate hunter and adventure photographer. Topics covered include making your passion your business, hunting for adventure, avalanche mountain goats, photography through a different lens, avoiding ...
02.26.2021 Bonus - 2021 Utah Application Primeer In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy give the highlights of the Utah application process prior to the March 4, 2021 deadline. Topics covered include deadlines, how the system works, fees, upfront costs, and what species are ...
02.14.2021 EP 154: Hunting Politics Primer - Montana SB 143 In this episode (154) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy shares the mic with Mac Minard, Executive Director of the Montana Outfitter and Guides Association. The discussion revolves around MT Senate Bill 143 that would take 39% of the non-resident ...
02.12.2021 EP 153: Inglorious Glory Tags (elk) In this episode (153) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy, Marcus, and Michael talk about Michael's Idaho elk hunt in a hard-to-draw unit. In addition to that hunt, a season recap is provided, explaining how to make a story from ...
02.05.2021 Bonus - Hunt Arizona This Year In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is joined by Brandon Evans, Head of Research at goHUNT to discuss Arizona, how draw odds are calculated in complicated states like Arizona, the AZ system, using your choices, strategies, ...
01.29.2021 EP 152: Migrations - Path To Conservation Success In this Episode (152) of Leupold's Hunt Talk radio, Randy hosts Dr. Matt Kauffman and Greg Nickerson of the Wyoming Migration Initiative. Topics covered include migrations, emerging science, landscape challenges, new technology for wildlife tracking, prioritizing wildlife corridors, making science ...
01.25.2021 EP 151: Point Creeps Talk About Point Creep In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy share the mic with Brady and Trail from goHUNT.com. The topic starts with "point creep," where point creep comes from, and what to expect in the coming years. Other topics include ...
01.16.2021 EP 150 - Mother Nature the Wildlife Manager In this episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares a mic with seasonal guests Jim Heffelfinger and Johnathan O'Dell. As scientists and biologists, they manage wildlife at the mercy of Mother Nature. Topics covered include drought impacts, disease impacts ...
12.28.2020 Bonus: Draw A Wyoming Elk Tag in 2021 In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy covers all the details needed to understand the Wyoming elk tag application system for non-residents in 2021. Topics covered include deadlines, how the system works, Special versus Regular draw, how ...
12.21.2020 EP 149: Politics of Guns & Public Lands with Hal Herring In this episode (149) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy goes a bit unfiltered as he shares a COVID recovery day talking to Hal Herring about many issues of politics, conservation, easements, guns, nationalized elections, loss of local media outlets, ...
12.14.2020 EP 148: Coues, Quail & Question In this episode (148) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Marcus give a recap of their week in Arizona chasing Coues deer and Gamble's quail. Topics covered include warm climate hunting, opportunity hunts, being too selective, trusting your gut, ...
12.07.2020 Bonus: Hunt Alaska in 2021; Here's How In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives a brief overview of how to hunt Alaska in 2021. Topics covered include the draw system, species available, costs, deadlines, quirks and rules to use for your advantage. Alaska ...
11.28.2020 EP 147: Your 2021 Hunts - Tags & Applications In this Episode (147) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives his overview of the 2021 tag application season starting with Alaska. Every year dreams of special places or species becomes reality when a prepared and informed hunter draws a ...
10.27.2020 EP 146: Mid-season Updates, Mistakes, and Oversights In this Episode (146) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy and Marcus give a mid-season update. Topics covered include updates on Alaska moose and caribou, Wyoming deer, Colorado elk, Idaho elk, New Mexico elk, mistakes we've made, oversights, how to ...
10.05.2020 Bonus EP: Stamp It Forward for Conservation - Duck Stamps In this short Bonus Episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy, returns to discuss "Stamp It Forward," a creative conservation idea put together by Sam and Josh Soholt. Topics covered include what Duck Stamps pay for, the history of the ...
09.28.2020 EP 145: Wildlife, Property Rights, and Conservation In this Episode (145) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Brian Yablonski, CEO of Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), the leading voices in Free Market Environmentalism. Topics covered include wildlife migrations and conserving those corridors, ...
09.15.2020 EP 144: Eyes of a Hunter with Doctor Tom Sather In this Episode (144) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares a mic with long-time friend, hunter, conservation volunteer, and optometrist, Dr. Tom Sather. Topics include all things vision-related to hunting and shooting, age and the eyes, eye disease, surgery ...
08.31.2020 EP 143: Foot Doc Talks Boots, Blisters & Bulls In this Episode (142) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares a mic with long-time hunting friend and his foot doctor, Bill Wilshire. Topics covered include foot myths, prepping your feet, boot fit, blisters, how much abuse your feet take, ...
08.21.2020 EP142: New Hunters from Unexpected Places In this Episode (142) Randy shares a mic with Arlando Chiles, founder of Campfire Evolution. Topics covered include what events bring new hunters to the fold, what can be learned from new hunter experiences, challenges for urban-based hunters, becoming a ...
08.10.2020 EP 141: Backcountry Triage with Tyr Symank In this Episode (141) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Tyr Symank, a Green Beret who specialized in triage field medicine for special forces. Topics covered include amputation in a mud hut, chronic dehydration, blood carries ...
08.03.2020 EP 140: Trapping - My First Outdoor Pursuit In this episode (140) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with long-time friend and Canadian trapper, Richard Mellon. In addition to be a world-class trapper, Rich has an amazing sense of humor. Rich and his wife, Sandi, ...
07.27.2020 EP 139: Elk Hunter's Knives - My Three Years With Gerber In Episode 139 of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy talks with Karrson Koivisto of Gerber about the three years they spent building a set of elk hunting knives, specifically designed for elk hunters. Topics covered include elk hunters need elk ...
07.20.2020 EP 138: Death by Dysentery - New Mexico Elk Hunting Tragedy In this Episode (138) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy is coerced by his crew to tell the New Mexico elk hunting story where a big bowl of 5-Alarm Chili almost ends his hunting career. A classic hunting story; camera ...
06.29.2020 EP137: Nosler - A Hunting Family Legacy In this episode (137) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with John Nosler, CEO of the famed Nosler family business that revolutionized big game bullets with the 1948 Nosler Partition. Topics covered include how the business started, ...
06.24.2020 Bonus EP - Point Creep and OTC Elk Options In the Bonus Episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy gives suggestions of over-the-counter (OTC) elk hunting options that are available after the drawings are done. Colorado, Oregon, and Utah are explained in detail. Point creep, preference point systems, and ...
06.15.2020 EP 136: Sustainable Wild Seafood - A New Market In this episode (136) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy discusses sustainable wild seafood harvest with Jon Wanderaas of the Wild Alaska Seafood Box. Jon's wild seafood industry experience formed a business to connect small fisherman and select processors directly ...
06.03.2020 EP 135: Writing, Speaking, Promoting Public Lands In this Episode (135) Randy shares the mic with Mark Kenyon, author of "That Wild Country" and host of the Wired to Hunt Podcast. Mark is a previous guest, known for his writing and advocacy of public lands. Topics include ...
05.29.2020 Bonus: Hunt Idaho in 2020, Here's How In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives a quick summary of applying for elk, deer, and antelope controlled hunts in Idaho. The deadline is June 5th, 2020, so don't delay. Topics covered include deadlines, fees, how ...
05.25.2020 EP:134 - Tracking, Bloodtrailing & Learning In this Episode (134) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy invites Damon Bungard to talk more about blood tracking dogs. Topics covered include an overview of blood trailing laws, learning from each trail, autopsies, notes on lost animals, bubbles in ...
05.18.2020 EP 133: Conservation In The Post-COVID World In this Episode (133) Randy shares the mic with Gray Thornton & Keith Balfourd of the Wild Sheep Foundation to talk about how our conservation models will be impacted by the recent Corona Virus pandemic. Topics covered include impacts on ...
05.11.2020 EP 132: Float Hunting with Alpacka Raft In this episode (132) of Leupold Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Thor Tingey of Alpacka Raft. Topics covered include the history of packrafts, adventure travel, solving problems with invention, seeking wild landscapes, ptarmigan passion, Dall sheep stories, ...
05.02.2020 EP 131: Science & Tech - Hunting Clothing at Sitka In this Episode (131) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy invites John Barlow of Sitka Gear to do a remote podcast about new Sitka Gear, the technology and science behind their innovations, testing new products, balancing costs, weight v. performance, ...
04.24.2020 EP130: Finding Better Candidates - Primary Elections In this episode (130) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares a mic with two statewide primary election candidates. We all have voted for the lesser of two bad choices. How to engage in the Primary Election to improve the ...
04.22.2020 Bonus Episode - Hunt Nevada in 2020 In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives a quick non-resident overview of Nevada. Topics covered include deadlines, draw dates, point system, costs, how the draw works for non-residents, strategies to increase your odds, species available, rules ...
04.20.2020 EP: 129 - Reaching Our Next Hunters & Anglers In this Episode (129) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares the mic with Dean Krebs. Dean and his fellow volunteers have started a one-day program in his town that has grown to be a huge event exposing 2,000 kids ...
04.06.2020 EP 128: Media and Message with Modern Huntsman In Episode (128) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy shares the Pre-COVID mic with Tyler Sharp of Modern Huntsman. Topics include media platforms, new path for hunting print media, women leading hunting, being uncomfortable, worldwide perspectives, pushing boundaries, explaining to ...
04.03.2020 Bonus EP: Colorado Elk and Deer 2020 In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy does a brief overview of applying for elk and deer tags in Colorado, the state with the largest elk population and the best mule deer hunting in the west. Topics ...
03.25.2020 Bonus - Montana Elk & Deer Primer In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy spends a half hour to cover the basics of applying for elk and deer in Montana, one of the most complicated application processes of all western state. Topics covered include ...
03.19.2020 EP 127: So You Want To Be A Mountain Hunting Guide In this episode (127) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Marcus share the mic with James Cruickshank. James was their guide on the British Columbia Mountain Caribou and Moose adventure last year. Topics covered include hunting year round, hunting ...
03.08.2020 Bonus: New Mexico Applications in 20 minutes In this Bonus Episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy gives a very brief (20 minutes) overview of applying for big game tags in New Mexico. With no point system, New Mexico is less complicated than other western states. Topics ...
02.28.2020 EP 126: Deer Evolution and Natural History In this Episode (126) returning guest, Jim Heffelfinger talks about the many deer species/subspecies in America. Topics include evolution of deer, mule deer, whitetails, blacktails, Coues, isolation changes, true subspecies, adaptability, cross-breeding, competition among species, likelihood of expansion and contraction ...
02.20.2020 EP 125: Game Cooking Games with Shaw and O'Dell In this Episode (125) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy confesses his ineptitude and failures as a wild game cook while sharing the mic with past guests Hank Shaw and Johnathan O'Dell. Topics covered include cooking insecurities, simplify game cooking, ...
02.17.2020 Bonus EP: Draw Your Utah Hunting Tag in 2020 In this Bonus Episode, we cover all things related to applying for tags in Utah, mostly focused on non-resident applicants. Topics covered include upfront costs, point systems, how the Utah system works, deadlines, bonus versus preference points, species available, general ...
02.10.2020 EP 124: Conservation Brothers - Sam and Josh Soholt In Episode 124 of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Sam and Josh Soholt talk about how conservation is one of their business cornerstones at Public Land Tees. Topics covered include conservation as a business principle, Duck Stamps for all, creativity is ...
01.28.2020 Bonus Episode - Hunt Arizona Elk in 2020 In this bonus episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio Randy gives a quick summary of Arizona draw systems, some strategy ideas, and the details of costs and deadlines. Topics covered will include the two parts of the Arizona draw system, ...
01.25.2020 EP 123: Shane Mahoney Shares More Insight In this Episode (123) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy shares a mic with recurring guest, Shane Mahoney. Shane brings his role as a policy maker in global conservation. Topics covered include studies on acceptance of hunting, species thinking and ...
12.30.2019 Bonus Episode: Get Your 2020 Wyoming Elk Tag In this Bonus Episode of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy give a short summary of the Wyoming elk application process and the big changes in store for 2020. This is the first of many bonus episodes that will be posted ...
12.20.2019 EP 122: Wyoming Late Elk Hunt Debacle In this Episode (122) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and Marcus are on their way home from a tough late season Wyoming Elk hunt. Topics covered include hunts that don't go well, weather challenges, closed public roads, risk of ...

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Hunt Talk Radio episodes:

Bonus - Colorado Elk & Deer 2021

EP156: Hunters As Political Advocates

EP 155: Steven Drake, Adventure Hunter & Photographer

Bonus - 2021 Utah Application Primeer

EP 154: Hunting Politics Primer - Montana SB 143

EP 153: Inglorious Glory Tags (elk)

Bonus - Hunt Arizona This Year

EP 152: Migrations - Path To Conservation Success

EP 151: Point Creeps Talk About Point Creep

EP 150 - Mother Nature the Wildlife Manager

Bonus: Draw A Wyoming Elk Tag in 2021

EP 149: Politics of Guns & Public Lands with Hal Herring

EP 148: Coues, Quail & Question

Bonus: Hunt Alaska in 2021; Here's How

EP 147: Your 2021 Hunts - Tags & Applications

EP 146: Mid-season Updates, Mistakes, and Oversights

Bonus EP: Stamp It Forward for Conservation - Duck Stamps

EP 145: Wildlife, Property Rights, and Conservation

EP 144: Eyes of a Hunter with Doctor Tom Sather

EP 143: Foot Doc Talks Boots, Blisters & Bulls

EP142: New Hunters from Unexpected Places

EP 141: Backcountry Triage with Tyr Symank

EP 140: Trapping - My First Outdoor Pursuit

EP 139: Elk Hunter's Knives - My Three Years With Gerber

EP 138: Death by Dysentery - New Mexico Elk Hunting Tragedy

EP137: Nosler - A Hunting Family Legacy

Bonus EP - Point Creep and OTC Elk Options

EP 136: Sustainable Wild Seafood - A New Market

EP 135: Writing, Speaking, Promoting Public Lands

Bonus: Hunt Idaho in 2020, Here's How

EP:134 - Tracking, Bloodtrailing & Learning

EP 133: Conservation In The Post-COVID World

EP 132: Float Hunting with Alpacka Raft

EP 131: Science & Tech - Hunting Clothing at Sitka

EP130: Finding Better Candidates - Primary Elections

Bonus Episode - Hunt Nevada in 2020

EP: 129 - Reaching Our Next Hunters & Anglers

EP 128: Media and Message with Modern Huntsman

Bonus EP: Colorado Elk and Deer 2020

Bonus - Montana Elk & Deer Primer

EP 127: So You Want To Be A Mountain Hunting Guide

Bonus: New Mexico Applications in 20 minutes

EP 126: Deer Evolution and Natural History

EP 125: Game Cooking Games with Shaw and O'Dell

Bonus EP: Draw Your Utah Hunting Tag in 2020

EP 124: Conservation Brothers - Sam and Josh Soholt

Bonus Episode - Hunt Arizona Elk in 2020

EP 123: Shane Mahoney Shares More Insight

Bonus Episode: Get Your 2020 Wyoming Elk Tag

EP 122: Wyoming Late Elk Hunt Debacle

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