Cow Elk With Corey Jacobsen and Randy Newberg
Corey Jacobsen and Randy Newberg join forces to explain the reasons why you shouldn’t discount antlerless elk hunts. And if you think hunting a cow is easier than a bull, you might want to think again. Corey and Randy cover their “go-to” tactics and strategies for how to find cow elk in every phase of the hunting season. Corey dives into hunting cow elk in the pre-rut and peak-rut, while Randy covers the primary factors that’ll lead you to find cow elk, in the post-rut and late season. With these strategies, you’ll know exactly what to look for in each hunting season and fill your cow elk tag.
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Backcountry VS Basecamp with Randy Newberg
Have you ever wondered if you should set up a basecamp or hike back into the backcountry for your next hunting adventure? If so, Randy will walk you through the pros and cons of a backcountry versus basecamp setup and explain when and why he chooses each setup.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Cow Elk
Corey Jacobsen and Randy Newberg cover everything you need to know about hunting cow elk and why it should not be overlooked. And when it comes to acquiring this tasty protein, don’t get distracted by the antlers. They cover how to find cow elk in the pre-rut, peak-rut, post-rut and late season t...
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Chapter 2 - Why Hunt Cow Elk
It’s a matter of statistics. The odds of obtaining a hunting license for cow elk versus bulls is much higher in most states. It has everything to do with overall population numbers, cow versus bull elk ratios and other factors overseen by biologists and wildlife managers. Corey Jacobsen wades thr...
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Chapter 3 - Cow Elk Nutrition & Forage
For cow elk, it’s all about the food – and getting a LOT of it. Knowing what types of forage are available and where to find it is your first step. Randy Newberg breaks down the types of vegetation and nutritional needs sought by cow elk so you can better understand and find them on your hunt. A...
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Chapter 4 - Finding Cow Elk
Call it a formula for cow elk hunting success. It goes like this: the gross calories consumed by cow elk, minus the calories spent to find nutrition, equals net calories and therefore, where to find that cow elk. As a longtime accountant and numbers guy, Randy Newberg looks at the five caloric fa...
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Chapter 5 - Pre / Peak Rut Cow Elk Hunting Tactics
Now that you understand the nutritional needs of cow elk, or what they feed on and where they do so, you’re ready to hunt them. But remember, cow elk are always on high alert, unlike distracted rut-crazed bulls, because they look out for themselves and the herd. Corey Jacobsen breaks down differe...
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Chapter 6 - Rifle Tactics for Cow Elk
There are many factors to understand about the cow elk you seek. In this final chapter, Randy covers how drought and moisture patterns affect elk behavior and their movement. He highlights different patterns of elk tracks and how they equate into different behaviors. Randy breaks down other scen...
