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 calling tactics for bulls at this time of the season, how to use water as a tool, and many other ideas to consider at you hunt bulls during this Early Season period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tangents about Randy's summer projects as a handyman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. And a lot of other discussion as to how RMEF is the effective advocate for elk and elk hunters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 are all public land and access topics that are currently being determined in Congress. We are asking you to stand up, speak up, and make your voice heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 you took action and have defeated the most pressing amendments, showing how Elk Hunter Civics can provide more opportunity for all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 rates or just make us more comfortable and comforted? What impact does technology have the future of elk hunting and how opportunity must be managed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 even if you're an older elk hunter, like Randy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 increases, Wyoming tag allocation changes, Nevada's new elk plan, RMEF putting more elk on the ground, Congressional delisting under the ESA, wolf intro history, negotiating for state management, and many other topics related to policy that affects elk hunters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tag-enomics, Colorado and Montana deadlines, and fewer rabbit holes than normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 currently hung up in Congress, how public land policy gets established by Congress, creating access, and a rabbit hole about how your kids are influenced by what they see on a screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices