Épisodes

  • Mentally Tough Elk Hunters with MTN TOUGH | Episode 127

    Mentally Tough Elk Hunters with MTN TOUGH | Episode 127
    Jun 4 2024
    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 and health. Randy explains being an adult-onset fitness adopter, fitness for the busy traveler, and a mix of hunting issues through the lens of age, hunting, and mental challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 41 min
  • Working For More Elk, Habitat, and Access | Episode 126

    Working For More Elk, Habitat, and Access | Episode 126
    May 20 2024
    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, one-size-fits-all really fits none, Wyoming and Nevada elk management examples, elk advocates where there are no elk, new age of fire cycles, and a ton of other topics related to putting more elk in the hills and creating more access to elk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 38 min
  • RMEF Co-Founder Charlie Decker, American Treasure | Episode 125

    RMEF Co-Founder Charlie Decker, American Treasure | Episode 125
    May 8 2024
    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 you say you'll do, amazing volunteers, seeing a dream come to fruition, all told in Charlie's hilarious manner and sense of humor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 49 min
  • Our Crystal Ball Projections for Elk Hunting | Episode 124

    Our Crystal Ball Projections for Elk Hunting | Episode 124
    Apr 22 2024
    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 for non-resident elk fees, population explosion in Rocky Mountain states, the folly of point systems, correlation between technology and success rates and opportunity, and many other tangents important to elk hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 9 min
  • Are Wildlife Trustees Qualified? Or Not? | Episode 123

    Are Wildlife Trustees Qualified? Or Not? | Episode 123
    Apr 1 2024
    Randy and Corey follow up on a listener email where a Colorado Wildlife Commissioner claimed that State Trusteeship of Wildlife is legal fiction. In addition to updates on the deadlines for MT, CO, and UT, topics covered include qualification to be a wildlife trustee, do we want a Federal wildlife system, the laws/cases/Constitutional basis for our current state-based wildlife systems, Trustees ignoring their duties, how we got the the current systems we have, and many other topics that impact how wildlife gets managed and how opportunity gets allocated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Our Five Elk Hunting Mistakes | Episode 122

    Our Five Elk Hunting Mistakes | Episode 122
    Mar 21 2024
    Corey and Randy discuss a variety of topics to include Randy's Top Five Elk Hunting Mistakes, scientific selection of a hunting unit versus choosing an area that fits your hunting style, what criteria to use for selecting a unit, hunter density, success rates can be deceiving, Montana's crazy draw structure, is everything the Game & Fish agency's fault, some examples of successful advocacy, Corey's wolf hunting update, and the usual string of distractions and tangents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 47 min
  • Elk, Applications, Policy, Gear, and Fitness | Episode 121

    Elk, Applications, Policy, Gear, and Fitness | Episode 121
    Mar 4 2024
    In this episode (#121) of Elk Talk Podcast, Corey has recovered from his trade show virus and joins Randy to solve a lot of elk hunting issues. Topics covered include upcoming draws in New Mexico, Montana, and Colorado, updates on some legislation proposals in Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming, more animals equal opportunity, potential loss of OTC in Colorado impacts every state, Randy's fitness update, mental fortitude, and a lot of other banter, most of which relates to elk hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 30 min
  • Listener Q&A and Arizona Deadlines | Episode 120

    Listener Q&A and Arizona Deadlines | Episode 120
    Feb 5 2024
    In this episode (#120) of Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take a lot of listener questions and try to answer them by category. Also touched is a reminder of the Arizona draw deadline. Other topics are western state population increases, Randy's Arizona choices, non-resident fee increases, Washington wildlife commission craziness, Colorado ballot initiative, Randy's Marriage 101 seminar, fitness for aging hunters, No Plan B, and a ton of other rabbit holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 43 min