{"id":1905,"date":"2020-08-24T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strategy.hunttalk.com\/2020\/08\/24\/ep-57-pre-rut-elk-tactics\/"},"modified":"2020-08-24T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T05:00:00","slug":"ep-57-pre-rut-elk-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2020\/08\/24\/ep-57-pre-rut-elk-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"EP 57:  Pre-rut Elk Tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1905-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO3944924079.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO3944924079.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO3944924079.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this Episode (57) of The Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey take on many listener questions that are focused on hunting elk in the pre-rut period; early September.\u00a0 Topics covered include calling techniques, solo set up, dispersal after velvet rub, drought impacts, when the rut gets rolling, when to cow call, water attracts, variable moisture patterns, dry year post-rut patterns, knowing your plants, elk are picky eaters, where to find elk feed preferences, and a host of other topics that will help you find elk in a drought year across all seasons.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. 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