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Elk Talk
by Randy Newberg and Corey Jacobsen
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 GOHUNT, MTN OPS, MTNTOUGH, Yeti, and OutdoorClass.
Episodes
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Elk Season Update and Post-Rut Strategies | Episode 173
On this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey discuss the realities of public land elk hunting, challenging field experiences, and post-rut strategies. They look back on the highs and lows of the September season, encounters with wolves, and what hunters can expect during the…
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Peak Rut Strategies | Episode 172
In episode 172 of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey discuss strategies for hunting elk during the rut and cover the differences between the pre-rut and the peak rut periods. They offer advice on calling techniques, elk behavior, and the importance of adapting strategies to match where the elk...
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Early Season Archery Strategy with Remi Warren | Episode 171
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey are joined by guest Remi Warren to share strategies for early-season archery elk hunting. They discuss how to handle the transition from late summer to pre-rut, covering scouting tactics, calling techniques, and adapting to variables like...
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Big Game Week Recap - Congrats Corey! | Episode 170
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey recap their experiences attending the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's first Big Game Week in Missoula, Montana. Corey talks about winning the world elk calling championship, and then they cover effective hunting strategies, essential gear...
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Randy and Corey at RMEF Big Game Days | Episode 169
Randy and Corey recorded this episode of Elk Talk in front of a live audience at RMEF's Big Game Days in Missoula. They cover a wide range of audience topics, from elk strategies in different seasons, gear preferences, and upcoming hunting plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Ice Cream, Mental Discipline, and Gearing Up For Elk Season | Episode 168
Randy and Corey discuss their preparations for the upcoming elk season and answer listener questions on hunting tactics, rifle gear, and the mental discipline needed for successful solo outings. Other discussion points include forest management strategies, the importance of public land access…
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Off-Season Prep | Episode 167
Randy and Corey talk off-season preparation, including physical training, gear testing, and the challenges of both archery and rifle hunting. They answer listener questions about hunting partnerships and strategy and wrap up with an update on the upcoming World Elk Calling Championship in…
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Tag Draws And Montana Corner Crossing | Episode 166
Randy and Corey discuss the latest elk hunting draw results across several states, including Colorado, Wyoming, and Nevada, and talk about their own application strategies. They then cover the ongoing legal controversy surrounding corner crossing in Montana and wrap up with practical tips for...
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Idaho Technology Ban, Viewer Q&A, and RMEF Big Game Days | Episode 165
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey cover updates in Western hunting, including Idaho's new technology regulations and important draw deadlines in Wyoming and Nevada. They answer some viewer questions and also go into how mild winter and dry summer conditions could affect elk...
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Elk Talk Q&A Mailbox | Episode 164
In episode 164 of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey talk about the impacts of growing nonresident demand for tags, the responses from the states, and the impact on neighboring states. Then they spend some time going through the Elk Talk mailbox, answering the questions submitted from…
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Wildlife Commissions and Point Systems | Episode 163
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey discuss a mix of elk hunting strategy, application systems, and current issues in wildlife management. Topics include frustrations with complex draw systems in states like Montana, Utah, and Nevada, as well as concerns about wildlife...
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Thoughts on Western Draw Systems | Episode 162
This episode of Elk Talk features a wide-ranging conversation about elk hunting logistics, especially navigating complex tag application systems in states like Colorado and Montana. Randy and Corey discuss upcoming changes to preference point systems, how increasing demand and policy shifts will...
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Navigating the Western Application Season | Episode 161
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take a deep dive into the confusing, and often frustrating, world of western hunting applications. This podcast looks at why hunting systems have become so complex, specifically how state legislatures (rather than biologists) often create...
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Corey and Randy "in the ditch" | Episode 160
In this episode, Randy and Corey dive deep into the "ditch" of the hunting world, working through rabbit holes that range from the current state of tag applications to the gritty reality of physical fitness as we age. Randy talks up about the "Always Ready 50+" grind, sharing his struggles with a...
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Elk Talking with Marcus Hockett | Episode 159
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy asks Marcus Hockett to fill in while Corey is on the road. Topics covered include the Raghorn Express, where elk hunting passion comes from, benefits of kids in elk camp, Cow Party, offseason is elk season, overcoming health issues, a broken leg mountain...
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2025 Wrap Up - The One That Got Away | Episode 158
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy wrap up their thoughts on the 2025 season and start planning ahead for the new opportunities that might come in 2026. Topics covered include the Wyoming and Arizona non-resident elk draws, Randy's archery elk debacle, post-shot recovering...
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New Idaho Nonresident Draw System | Episode 157
On this episode of Elk Talk, Corey Jacobsen and Randy Newberg dive deep into Idaho's brand-new nonresident draw system for general deer and elk tags. They break down the critical December 5th-15th application window, explain the new party application rules, and walk through the confusing but...
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Late-Season Elk Strategies | Episode 156
On this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take a practical deep dive into late-season elk hunting. They break down why November and December can be one of the most effective times to fill a tag, shifting the focus from the post-rut to the predictable patterns of bachelor groups and…
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Post-Rut Elk Strategies; October 15-30 | Episode 155
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy Newberg and Corey Jacobsen dive deep into one of the most challenging phases of the season: the post-rut rifle hunt. They break down exactly how mature bull behavior changes after the peak rut, explaining why these smart, pressured animals become...
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Peak Estrus Elk Strategies; September 22-30 | Episode 154
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy interviews Corey to cover the most effective tactics for the 2025 archery season. This podcast covers September 22-30, what we define as the Peak Estrus Season that is a continuation of the Peak Rut. We account for the moon phase (new moon to half moon),...
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Peak Rut Elk Strategies; September 15-21 | Episode 153
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy interviews Corey to cover the most effective tactics for the 2025 archery season. This podcast covers September 15-21, what we define as the start of the Peak Rut Season, accounting for moon phase (new moon), even more hunting pressure, location of bulls...
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Pre-rut Elk Strategies; September 8-14 | Episode 152
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy interviews Corey to cover the most effective tactics for the 2025 archery season. This podcast covers September 8-14, what we define as the Pre-rut period, accounting for moon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Early Season Elk Strategies; September 1-7 | Episode 151
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy interviews Corey to cover the most effective tactics for the 2025 archery season. This podcast covers September 1-7, what we define as the Early Season, accounting for moon phase (full moon), hunting pressure, location of bulls in relation to cows, best...
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Pre-season Preparation 2025 | Episode 150
Corey and Randy take a few listener questions and talk about what they are doing to get ready for the upcoming elk season. Archery practice, broadhead selection, equipment tuning, scouting with maps and boots on the ground, getting things taken care of for extended times from home, and a few...
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RMEF's Mission - Elk, Other Wildlife, Their Habitat, and Hunting Heritage | Episode 149
Corey and Randy are joined by Steve Decker, Chief Revenue Officer at RMEF. Topics covered include the mission priorities of RMEF, how such mission work is accomplished on the ground, and how it is funded. Insight to the expectations members, volunteers, donors, and other supporters have of RMEF....
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Public Lands with Congressman Mike Simpson | Episode 148
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy go through the latest updates on the public land sales proposed by Senator Mike Lee. Midway through they are joined by Congressman Mike Simpson of Idaho, a person known for taking strong stances in favor of public lands. The topics covered...
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Elk Hunter Civics | Episode 147
Corey and Randy go into a deep dive of how Legislative and Congressional actions impact elk hunting and public access. Corey cues up questions for Randy related to recent budget amendments to sell public land and other efforts to make elk hunting access harder. At the time of publication, many of...
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Elk Hunting, Technology, and the Future | Episode 146
In this episode (#146) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are joined by Brice Bishop and David Brinker of PEAX Equipment. A lengthy discussion covers how technology has impacted elk hunting, elk seasons, elk distribution, and the manners in which we hunt. Does technology improve success…
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Elk Tough; Mental and Physical Strength | Episode 145
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are joined by Dustin Diefenderfer of MTN TOUGH. Three elk hunters tell some stories, give some ideas of their physical and mental challenges with elk hunting, and offer ideas of how to excel in the mountains, even if you are not a gym rat. And...
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Utah, Nevada & Washington DC | Episode 144
Corey and Randy cover the many issues related to deadlines and applications in Utah and Nevada. Corey also asks Randy for an update from a week in DC lobbying on public land issues. Other topics (stories) Randy and Forrest Gump, Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday, Montana draw correction, Utah fee...
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Elasticity of Non-Resident Elk Pricing? | Episode 143
Corey and Randy are looking forward to spring and the final half of application season. Topics covered include huge fee increases in Utah, pushing market pricing of non-residents, pressing for resident fee increases, the point system fallacy, RMEF's advocacy for all elk hunters, supply-side...
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Tag Apps and Creating Public Access | Episode 142
Corey and Randy talk about upcoming applications in Montana and Colorado, complexity of regulations, grizzly bear delisting possible, history of wolf delisting, Great American Outdoor Act, Congress shirking their duties, funding new access, access via permanent easements, list of access projects...
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Winter Conditions, Elk Populations, and Rabbit Holes | Episode 141
In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey catch up to discuss their application strategies, Arizona draw results, the current winter conditions in elk country, problems of thawing and freezing snow, some viewer questions, Corey's strategy for drawing tags in years/seasons with...
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Planning your 2025 Elk Season | Episode 140
Corey and Randy talk about changes to elk hunting seasons in 2025, deadlines for tags drawings, Colorado changing their draw in 2028, moisture patterns and antler growth in arid states, moon phases, burning points in years with the best conditions, harmful legislation across the west, and the...
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Elk Hunting in 2025 | Episode 139
In this episode (#139) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy welcome in the new year with a discussion about migration hunts, putting more elk on the mountain, what do we mean when we say "access to elk" and how can we do that, better habitat on public lands, and the threats of elected officials...
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A 2024 Post-season Wrap | Episode 138
Corey and Randy happen to be recording a few hours after the Idaho non-resident tag circus. Topics covered include the Idaho non-resident tag purchase system, the effectiveness of "scarcity marketing," the benefits of resident OTC opportunities, more elk means more opportunity for all, focus...
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Access to Elk; Complications Abound | Episode 137
Corey and Randy talk about the complications of inaccessible elk, for whatever reasons it happens. What makes elk less accessible, or more accessible? Complications of public hunting pressure and elk displacement to private land, too many cow tags result in a lower harvest, too many elk as a...
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Rifle Elk Season Recap | Episode 136
In this episode (#136) of the Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy are talking about plans for 2025, some stories of Corey's Idaho rifle hunting, some tidbits on Randy's trip to help with a Nevada elk hunt, and a lot of talk about habitat, conservation, and examples of states that have put more elk…
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Difficulties of Post-Rut Elk Hunting | Episode 135
Randy and Corey talk through the struggles of post rut hunts. Randy recaps his most recent trip in Idaho with the RMEF sweepstakes "win a hunt" winner and a string of llamas. Randy and Corey discuss the tradeoffs between managing for opportunity and managing for trophy potential, and appreciate…
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RMEF on Conservation, Access, and Advocacy | Episode 134
In this Episode (#134) Randy sits down with Kyle Weaver, President and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. In addition to a call to action on Colorado's I-127 ballot initiative, topics are many, covering how RMEF does it's work, priorities for RMEF, hunting advocacy, how land gets…
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Mid Season Elk Stories and Surprises | Episode 133
In this episode (#133) of Elk Talk Podcast Corey and Randy overcome some scheduling difficulties to share each other's stories of the season, including some new lessons learned, some mistakes made, some big surprises, overcoming hot temps and full moons, the difficulty of patterning an old bull,...
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Early Season Listener Q&A | Episode 132
In this episode of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy sort through the many listener emails that relate to early season elk hunting. Topics covered include an update on the season so far, balancing age/health/conditions/desires, gutless method questions, tactic changes due to rain, fire…
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Elk, Voting, Finances, and Other Listener Questions | Episode 131
Corey and Randy are getting ready for elk season. A variety of listener questions are discussed, including elk walking through your camp, calling in a grizzly bear, invisible and abundant mountain lions, Colorado ballot initiative, every hunter should vote, hunter dating app, Dave Ramsey's…
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Getting Ready for Elk Season 2024 | Episode 130
In this episode (#130) of the Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are together in Bozeman and talking about the upcoming elk season, and few legislative proposals that might impact elk hunting. Topics include making Idaho general tags a draw for non-residents, non-resident application fee increase...
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Listener Questions on Hunting Failures | Episode 129
In this episode (#129) of Elk Talk Podcast Randy and Corey are taking a lot of viewer questions. Topics covered include their season plans for 2024, solo elk calling challenge, set-up mistakes, Randy's elk hunting E-Guide, two basics of elk calling, why elk bed where they do, elk depend on their...
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Elk Calling, Elk Advocacy & Other Elk Topics | Episode 128
Corey and Randy are at the Total Archery Challenge in Big Sky Montana. Corey and the best elk callers in the world are there for RMEF's world elk calling championship. Topics covered include elk calling, Colorado change to OTC archery elk tags, Colorado elk advocates, taking action, what advocacy...
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Mentally Tough Elk Hunters with MTN TOUGH | Episode 127
Corey and Randy host Dustin Diefenderfer of MTN TOUGH. Topics covered include Dustin's hunting passions, archery elk hunting, the "packout from hell," cardio versus strength, and the obvious benefits of physical preparation for elk hunting, yet goes far deeper into the mental aspects of hunting…
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Working For More Elk, Habitat, and Access | Episode 126
In this episode (#126) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey and Randy are taking up the discussion after a weekend with 600 of RMEF's volunteers. Topics include shed antler seasons and issues, winter ranges off-limits, access to elk, growing private land elk populations, shrinking public land elk numbers,...
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RMEF Co-Founder Charlie Decker, American Treasure | Episode 125
Corey and Randy share the mic with Charlie Decker, one of four co-founders of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Recorded at the 40th Anniversary of RMEF, the topics covered include how it all started, the early failures, rough times, near bankruptcy, strain on marriages, perseverance, doing what...
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Our Crystal Ball Projections for Elk Hunting | Episode 124
Corey and Randy explore many off-season topics related to elk hunting information, various state deadlines, money generated by point schemes, deflating your points, the future of OTC tags, changes to point systems and point creep, slanting the table to well-heeled hunters, Wyoming setting the bar...
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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 GOHUNT, MTN OPS, MTNTOUGH, Yeti, and OutdoorClass.
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Randy Newberg and Corey Jacobsen
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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...
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