Ep. 431: Elk Hunting Strategies THAT WORK for Over 30 Years! w/ Donnie Drake // Elk 101

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 99 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Beau Martonik is joined by Donnie Drake, of Elk 101, to talk about Donnie’s journey in elk hunting. They discuss the importance of personal struggles they’ve faced, wind, and the significance of practice and perseverance. Donnie shares insights on elk behavior, calling techniques, and the physical challenges of hunting in steep terrains. They also touch on Donnie’s passion for his custom-built 1950 Willys Jeepster. Key takeaways for aspiring elk hunters include mastering the wind and maintaining a resilient mindset. This episode is filled with inspiration and practical tips for hunters of all levels that have worked for decades. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:30 - Donnie’s Journey to Elk Hunting 00:22:09 - The Struggles of Hunting Different Regions 00:25:35 - How Donnie and Corey Jacobson Met 00:28:52 - Starting Elk 101 00:35:13 - Learning From Your Mistakes 00:40:49 - Destination Elk Challenge - Elk Hunting WITHOUT FOOD 00:51:52 - Elk Hunting Tactics 01:04:04 - Elk Calling Strategies 01:10:04 - Learning How To Estimate Distance 01:12:40 - Comparing Sights and Sight Tips 01:23:46 - Gaining Experience 01:25:13 - Know The Wind and Thermals 01:29:13 - Comparing Whitetail Hunting and Elk Hunting 01:30:25 - The Jeepster 01:38:44 - Wrapping Up Resources: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @eatsleephuntelk Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website/Apparel/Deals/Gear: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	So how did you, how did you meet Corey Jacobson?
0:02.4	Like, what was the, how did you guys meet and become hunting partners for so long ever since then?
0:09.7	We met at work.
0:11.1	We both worked as the same semiconductor manufacturer.
0:15.7	And so we just kind of hit it off.
0:19.2	And he had, his normal area that he under Elkian had had a big wildfire going that season.
0:28.0	And he needed a new place to go.
0:30.7	You can go into my spot.
0:32.4	It's not very good archery season, but I kill something there every year with rifle.
0:40.1	So good luck trying to kill something with a bow. And Corey goes in there opening day of archery season. And by noon,
0:50.6	he sends me a text message saying bull down. And I'm like, are you kidding me?
0:59.0	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
1:06.0	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp.
1:14.7	With the help of experts, friends, and local legends,
1:21.0	we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.
1:28.4	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
1:40.3	Attention mobile hunters.
1:46.3	If you're serious about innovation, safety, and going lighter in the woods, you need to check out Timber Ninja outdoors.
1:52.5	They're leading the way with the most cutting edge, lightweight, and safest mobile hunting and saddle gear out there.
1:59.3	Now, you may have heard that Hurricane Helene hit their facility hard, but Timber Ninja is coming back stronger than ever,
2:03.6	rebuilding, and gearing up to drop a ton of new products this year.
2:11.5	Don't miss out. Sign up for the email newsletter today at Timber Ninja Outdoors.com to be the first to know when gears back in stock.
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 24 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Beau Martonik, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Beau Martonik and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.