Ep. 432: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania in 2025 w/ Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 98 minutes

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In this episode, Beau Martonik reconnects with Brian Hale from Elk County Outfitters. They explore the intricacies of elk hunting regulations in Pennsylvania, the lottery system and the strategic application for tags, particularly with upcoming changes to bull tag policies in 2026. Bryan shares insights into elk population dynamics and habitat management while recounting memorable hunting stories, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:07:26 - Recap on Nick’s Hunting Season With Elk County Outfitters 00:18:43 - Applying For A Pennsylvania Elk Tag 00:19:53 - Points Vs. Applying 00:23:26 - 2026 PA Elk Regulation Changes 00:42:22 - Future Zone Changes 00:45:37 - Changes For Habitats 00:49:52 - Crop Damages 00:53:56 - Governor’s Tags 00:58:02 - Handling Velvet 01:01:36 - The Three Elk Hunting Seasons And Their Dates 01:02:41 - Application Dates 01:06:41 - Bonus Points and The System 01:12:37 - Choosing A Zone 01:25:52 - Elk Population Data 01:28:26 - Hacked Facebook Page 01:37:22 - Thank Yous and Goodbyes Resources: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @elkcountyoutfitters 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

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0:00.0	we had a zone 10 archery bull hunter um we shot a wopper wopper wopper bull um in archery
0:07.5	season there um 456 inches gross actually um monster bull had a i'm not lying i mean the
0:15.3	it's legit 37 inch drop time i mean just an amazing just a hell of a unit. I mean, just a stud.
0:23.2	But again, that zone 10, that's one of those zones that consistently seems to put out
0:28.2	bulls like that or, you know, of that similar caliber. Now, again, remember, we're doing all
0:32.3	this talking about our numbered zones, potentially next year. This is all going to be different.
0:37.8	The boundaries, you know, the boundaries, where we killed that bull in zone 10 this year,
0:42.3	maybe in a whole drawn in the boundary of a different zone, you know, next year.
0:48.0	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
0:53.7	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp.
0:57.3	With the help of experts, friends, and local legends,
1:02.1	we bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.
1:08.5	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
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