Introduction
Elk Ecology with Randy Newberg
•
4m 10s
Randy Newberg spent six seasons hunting elk, unsuccessfully. It wasn't until he changed his thinking and started asking himself, "What does an elk need today, and where do they need to be to fulfill those needs?" that he harvested his first elk. Randy's elk ecology system helped him become a more successful hunter, and it will help you, too.
Up Next in Elk Ecology with Randy Newberg
-
Why It Matters
What is driving elk behavior today? How are they relating to their physical surroundings and the conditions of that day? These are the questions Randy Newberg asks himself on every elk hunt. Successfully answering these questions is the key to becoming a consistently successull elk hunter.
-
Nutritional Demands in Fall
In the post rut and late season periods, calories become one of the dominant factors driving elk behavior. Where can they get the most calories, with the least effort, while staying safe? In this chapter, Randy takes you through how he identifies the types of feeding areas most likely to be utili...
-
What Elk Eat Across Landscapes
What an elk eats on a given day is dependent on the time of year, the area of the country they are in, and what is safely accessible. Quality forage that is far from security cover is of little use to an elk hunter. In this chapter, Randy takes you through his thought process when it comes to fin...
