Elk Talk

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, getting it cooled down, heat ruins meat, mass and heat transfer, wind and shade, teamwork, once it is cooled, hanging meat in warm temps, bone on or bone off, transporting it home, and other topics that help get your meat from the field to your freezer in fine conditio

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 public access initiatives, and many other audience questions related to elk and elk hunting.

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.

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 you can, the language of elk, and many topics related to owning a premium elk and hunting call business.

In this Episode (32) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy finally get to this long-promised episode about hunting cow elk.  Ideas covered include hunting for meat, any elk is a trophy, raghorn or cow, lead cows are smart, hunting over water, archery season cow elk, late season cows, food is cow's year-round need, find the food, transition range, weather-related movements, all food is not created equal, use water when it's scarce, and a long list of questions from listeners about cow elk hunting.

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, calling in open terrain, spot & stalk, sitting water, dark timber elk densities, post-rut rifle tactics, sanctuary characteristics, cows lead you to the bulls, scouting for rut areas, pack contents, patience or aggression, and many other audience questions.

In this episode (30) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are attending the RMEF Elk Camp in Park City, UT.  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, resources for elk behavior, elk needs, advocating for elk, filming your hunts for memories, elk dispersal in wet years, early season elk tactics, cow elk ideas, and many more elk questions from the audience.

In this Episode (29) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy share the mic with Ryan and Hillary Lampers of the Hunt, Harvest, Health podcast.  Topics covered include elk ninjas, spot and stalk elk, slow is still too fast, October archery elk, locating bugles, anti-cow calling, Washington elk, mentors, mistakes lead to success, be one, sixth senses, right day right time right bull, you are your competition, fun is success, when you know it's perfect, and other topics about spot and stalk elk hunting.

In this Episode (28) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Randy talks to Jason Loftus, Utah hunter and photographer.  Topics covered include Utah elk, photography improving hunting skills, hunting with family, kids are most fun, cow elk hunting, glory tag pressures, photography at close range, learning animal behaviors, better field photos, camera gear, "one size doesn't fit all," getting super close, images respect the hunt/animal, conveying hunting for food, and many other lessons a hunter learns from photography.

In this Episode (27) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey are at the annual Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Rendezvous taking live questions from the audience.  Audience questions include boot fit, blisters, socks, first or last week of season, private land refugees, late season cow elk, first elk hunt, hunting with kids, wolf-conditioned elk, equinox dates, bugling too much, stick to your plan, day hunts, solo setups, late cow elk, hunt with slower elderly hunters, and other ideas from the audience.

In this Episode (026) of the Elk Talk Podcast, John Barklow discusses outer layers, including science and how that drives technology.  John explains how the proper outer layer is your protection against the elements.  Topics covered include membranes, evaporation rates, humidity equilibrium, heat loss from wind and evaporation, DWR surfaces, weight from moisture absorption, seams and leakage, breathable rain gear, and a lot of shop talk about designing and building high performance outer layers.

In this Bonus Episode of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy cover Corey's home state of Idaho.  Topics covered include deadlines, how the Idaho draw works, a tangent against point systems, ID OTC Heaven, choose your weapon, hunting among wolves and grizzlies, archery or rifle, license requirements, fees, maximizing your investment, two bull elk tags, youth options, RMEF Idaho projects, Elk Camp, and many other topics that will get you hunting Idaho elk.

In this Episode (24) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Shannon and Cory from Angry Spike Productions talk to Corey and Randy about archery hunting Roosevelt elk.  Topics covered are close range redefined, coastal elk terrain, thick is thick, aggressive or passive calling, go to them, limited shot selection, habituated elk, small home ranges, best dates, scouting pays off, persistence, be mobile, stay or move if no reply, and many other tricks from guys who has spent decades tagging Roosevelt elk in the coast ranges

In this Episode (23) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy cover topics related to applying for, and hunting, elk in Oregon.  Topics include how the system works, deadlines, over-the-counter, spike only, cow elk, archery and rifle, Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain Elk, early season, late season, non-resident perspectives, license requirements, point system, season dates, and a ton of other Oregon tidbits.

In this episode (22) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are joined by Mark and Jeff Skousen, two of the most fit elk hunters you will meet.  Topics covered include elk hunting is supposed to be fun, fitness makes it more fun, how find motivation, calories in-out, hunting with horses, beyond backcountry, when fitness matters, diet versus exercise, general season hunts, OTC options, and a host of other topics that will help you find motivation to make elk hunting fun while improving your fitness.