Ep. 416: Will Non-Residents STILL Have Elk Hunting Opportunities in 2025? w/ Cliff Gray

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 93 minutes

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Beau Martonik is joined by wilderness hunting guide, and elk hunting guru, Cliff Gray. We discuss Cliff’s journey into outfitting, common failures with hunters coming from east to west, 2025 elk hunting opportunities, 2025 Colorado Hunting Regulation changes with removing OTC elk tags, exploring new hunting opportunities, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:14 - Background of Cliff Gray 00:07:12 - The Evolution of Outdoor Adventures 00:10:29 - Cliff's Journey into Outfitting 00:16:09 - The Realities of the Guiding Business 00:22:20 - Learning from Experience: Guiding Insights 00:29:48 - The Value of Guided Hunts 00:35:58 - Elk Hunting: Learning Through Experience 00:37:26 - The Value of Diverse Hunting Experiences 00:40:01 - Skill Sets: Mountain Men vs. Elk Hunters 00:43:47 - Disconnecting from Modern Life 00:46:16 - The Future of Connectivity in Hunting 00:54:02 - Opportunities in Elk Hunting 00:59:56 - Exploring Alternative Hunting Opportunities 01:05:00 - Exploring New Hunting Opportunities 01:09:55 - 2025 Changes in Colorado's Hunting Regulations 01:16:05 - The Impact of Wolves on Elk Populations 01:19:37 - The Evolution of Hunting Trends 01:28:06 - Advice for New Hunters Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @cliffgry Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	My suggestion on strategy going forward, if you want to do as much elk hunting as possible,
0:05.4	I think you have to get in the mindset of being flexible.
0:09.1	Being flexible and even like your logistic.
0:11.6	I can backpack hunt or I can road-based hunt or I can, or I got pack goats or I got llamas
0:17.0	or where I got horses or whatever.
0:18.7	Like having some flexibility opens more opportunity for hunting.
0:22.6	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
0:28.6	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania Deer Camp,
0:32.6	with the help of experts, friends, and local legends, we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful
0:40.2	stories for your hunting adventures. Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host,
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