{"id":3823,"date":"2026-05-22T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2026\/05\/22\/idaho-technology-ban-viewer-qa-and-rmef-big-game-days-episode-165\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T23:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T23:15:00","slug":"idaho-technology-ban-viewer-qa-and-rmef-big-game-days-episode-165","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hunttalk.com\/strategy\/2026\/05\/22\/idaho-technology-ban-viewer-qa-and-rmef-big-game-days-episode-165\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho Technology Ban, Viewer Q&amp;A, and RMEF Big Game Days | Episode 165"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3823-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO2826607240.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO2826607240.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/ONYO2826607240.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode of the Elk Talk Podcast, Randy and Corey cover updates in Western hunting, including Idaho&#8217;s new technology regulations and important draw deadlines in Wyoming and Nevada. 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