The Rich Outdoors

Welcome to the podcast, first off I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to everyone traveling for the holiday. Also, I wanna do a giveaway I have a bunch of new hoodies and hats in, so I mind as well give them away, right? I haven’t done an iTunes giveaway in a while so this one goes out to “GoWestMan” Thank you so much for the kind words and all the encouragement and if you are new to the show and haven’t rated the show yet I would love to have you just leave a quick rating. I’ll do another giveaway next week too. For those who have interest in the white-black trucker hats are back in stock better grab one here. I tell you what I’ll even knock them down for Black Friday/ Cyber Monday to $16 for the hats, and $20 for the new hoodies, while they last!    Today I am joined by my good buddy Tony Trietch who is no stranger to the podcast but that because he is not only an amazing storyteller but he definitely lives life to the fullest to have great stories to tell. Tony was on a while back and shared his amazing moose hunt in Idaho which was such a great story with lots of lessons learned. If you have not yet I recommend tuning into that episode as well (EP 178). Today though I wanted to have Tony on the talk about tactics for hunting the plains states for big mule deer and whitetail. Tony has spent a fair amount of time chasing big bucks in this rolling virtually flat ground and has had some tremendous success in the last few years. This year he was fortunate enough to draw an either species tag which meant he could finally chase a big mule deer. Outside of an awesome hunt and a great story we also dive into decoy tactics for both mule deer as well as whitetail and why you should be really careful when decoying ultra aggress whitetails! Hope you guys enjoy the episode and if you haven’t yet I would love it if you left us a quick rating on iTunes or where ever you listen. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!   Gear: Heads Up Decoys  Mule Deer Doe Decoy Heads Up Bow Mount Heads Up Decoy Bow Mount Show Notes:  * Interview starts (9:15) * States selling out of general season tags (13:15) * Tony’s Kansas mule deer hunt (16:30) * Deciding when to tree stand hunt or hunt on the ground (21:45) * Why flatland bucks are hard to hunt (24:45) * Overall strategy for hunting plains bucks (27:45) * Hunting on an either species tag (34:30) * Being good to the landowners (59:00) * Hunting with decoys (62:45) * Decoys for whitetails vs decoys for mule deer (1:09:30) * The best scents no scent (1:14:15) * Quartering to winds (1:19:30) * Tony’s review on the new Swarovski STX system (1:20:45) Show Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by On X Hunt. I recently harvested a great bull in Montana and I owe a huge part of that to my OnX. This was an area that I had hunted years ago but because of On X Hunt I was actually able to find a new access point to get into the area from a new way and save myself a lot of miles. For that hunt, I actually spent a ton of time on my laptop scouting areas and marking locations which is super cool because then when I get out in the field all of those points of interest I marked on my computer are now right there on...

Today I am joined by my buddy, fellow hunter, ecologist, and storyteller Mr. Charles Post. I was first introduced to Charles through Ben Masters and right from the get-go Charles and I have hit it off. Charles is just one of those people that have such a positivity about him that it radiates through in everything he does. Charles is U.C. Berkley trained ecologist that is also a hunter and we talk about how he went from being a vegetarian to being an advocate for hunting as a means to conservation. I had a great time chatting with Charles and it’s really fun to see someone becoming so hooked on hunting and especially elk hunting. Charles harvested his first elk with a bow this year and I think it is safe to say he is hooked for life. Hope you guys enjoy this conversation with Mr. Charles Post. Show Notes: * Interview starts (4:30) * The problem with grad school (10:30) * The process of filmmaking (14:30) * Go with your gut (20:30) * Taking the next steps (24:30) * Sky Migrations (27:00) * How to catch a golden eagle (33:00) * The Wolverine story (39:30) * Grizzly bears in Montana (45:00) * Describing your self as a hunter (53:15) * What drives us to hunt (1:07:00) * Killing our first bull elk (1:11:30) * Heads on the wall (1:15:30) * Hunting integrated with ecology (1:24:30) * A billboard (1:29:00) * Getting into hunting (1:33:00) * Words of wisdom (1:40:45) This episode is brought to you by On X Hunt. I recently harvested a great bull in Montana and I owe a huge part of that to my OnX. This was an area that I had hunted years ago but because of On X Hunt I was actually able to find a new access point to get into the area from a new way and save myself a lot of miles. For that hunt, I actually spent a ton of time on my laptop scouting areas and marking locations which is super cool because then when I get out in the field all of those points of interest I marked on my computer are now right there on my phone. It all worked out really well and I ended up finding a really cool bull and was lucky enough to harvest him. Another really cool new feature of the OnX hunt app is that after I shot the bull I was able to share that location with my buddy Butch who was coming in to help me pack out. which made it super convenient for him to know exactly where to find me. On X Hunt is hands down my best hunting tool I have for under $100 dollars and highly recommend getting it. Check it out and use The Rich Outdoors promo codeTROto save %20 off your membership. On X Hunt, know where you stand. This episode is brought to you by GoWild the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. We Actually just had Brad and John from goWild on the show and had a blast getting to know those guys and getting a behind the scenes look at why they built the app and some of the really cool features within the app. The GoWild app has a ton of cool features but one of the coolest features is the proprietary new scoring system that allows you to enter in your trophies and be scored on much more than just the inches of antler. Their scoring algorithm takes into consideration things like the weapon used, distance of the shot, public or private land. This gives you the ability to compete with your buddies even if he shot his buck with a bow and you shot yours with a rifle. The app also allows you to a long time for things like hours scouted or checking trail cameras. The team over at goWild understands that it’s more than just how many inches of horn a buck has, it’s about the whole experience. Go check out the episode we and then go download the app. Its free and the best part is they do a ton of gear giveaways all the time!

Hey, welcome to the show, first off I wanna say thank you guys for tuning in and also for all the iTunes reviews. I hadn’t look in a couple months and holy cow you guys have been leaving a ton of great reviews so thank you all that’s really cool of you. In other news, I am officially moved to Bozeman Montana now. I am pretty stoked about that my girlfriend and I found really cool little farmhouse outside of town so we have been pretty busy with that. On that note, I wanted to let you guys know we are going to be dropping back down to doing one a week podcasts. I know, I know I am a terrible person but hear me out I have some really cool stuff I am working on and wanna spend that extra time launch said really cool stuff as well as upping the level of the podcast. One of the really cool things about being in Bozeman is that now we can do more in person or in studio type shows. Also, I have another project that I am pretty excited to share with you guys but I can’t quite tell you yet. Anyway a lot of cool things going on but for the meantime, you’ll have to suffer through your week with only one TRO Podcast at least for a few more weeks. This week I am joined by a couple of great guys from Kentucky to talk about all kinds of stuff, from Bass Fishing to BBQ recipes. John Hunter and Brad Luttrell are a couple of great dudes doing some pretty cool things. Brad reached out to me several months ago as a listener of the show and instantly we hit it off. Brad is just one of those guys that has so much enthusiasm for what he’s doing that you can’t help but be drawn toward it. Like I said in this episode we cover an array of topics and I really enjoyed having these guys on. John is definitely the first professional fishing guy we have had on the show but we won’t hold that against him because he is a diehard hunter as well and it was cool to hear the story behind his first elk hunt this year. I will also warn you that we get into some cooking and BBQ talk which is probably going to make you super hungry. Hope you guys enjoy the show and stay tuned because they were nice enough to do a pretty sweet giveaway for you guys somewhere in the episode. Show Notes: * Interview starts (8:30) * Growing up hunting and fishing (12:00) * The wooden leg story (14:00) * The bass ponds (17:30) * Your passion becoming you profession (19:30) * A 100K$ bass boat (21:30) * Transitioning to becoming a professional bass fisher (23:30) * Coming out west for an elk hunt (30:15) * Elk in Kentucky (33:00) * The birth of the GoWild App (41:15) * Anti-hunting getting better or worst (48:00) * How GoWild promotes hunting in the form of social media (58:30) * The answer to everything is food (1:02:30) * Getting the GoWild app (1:09:30) * The giveaway (1:19:00) This episode is brought to you by GoWild. GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user-friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also developed their own unique scoring system that is completely unique. It takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWilds new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points,

Hey guys, welcome to the show. Today’s guest, Will Meyers, is a great guy to listen to if you’ve still got a late season deer tag in your pocket. Will’s got tons of awesome stories from plenty of different late season hunts. Its only been in recent years that he’s transitioned from early season archery tags to late season rifle tags, but he seemed to figure it out pretty quick. This episode got plenty of tips and secrets that I’m sure a lot of you can benefit from, I know I sure did. I’ve been looking into picking up a late season tag myself, which is part of the reason why I wanted to talk to Will. I hope you all enjoy this episode, and if you do, let us know! We’d love it if you left a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening. Show Notes: * Interview starts (4:00) * Late season hunts (11:30) * Transitioning from early archery to late rifle (23:15) * Terrain to focus on (25:00) * How far in to go (30:00) * Improvements to be made (32:30) * Bumping big bucks (36:00) * Scouting for late season (39:30) * Movement throughout the day (44:45) * Late season bow prep (48:45) This episode is brought to you by GoWild. GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user-friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also developed their own unique scoring system that is completely unique. It takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWilds new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points, O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? The app is FREE so head over to the App Store and search GoWild Outdoors. For all of you Android users the app will be available this winter but just not quite ready yet. • A NEW SCORING SYSTEM • GoWild is the only app with a patent-pending, new way to score your animals. We look at the entirety of your hunt or fishing trip. It’s not just about the antlers—it’s about the pursuit and skill behind them that tell the story. • FIND RECIPES • We’ve partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create our recipe system. Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. • WIN GEAR • GoWild is the only platform for the outdoors where you can win sweet gear. Our giveaways are going on weekly, and are coming from amazing brands like Vortex. You can win fishing rods and reels, tactical knives, binoculars, range bags, wild game cookbooks, and so much more. • GREAT CONTENT, EASIER TO FIND • Dump the hashtags. GoWild makes it incredibly easy to find content about the topics you love. The app’s content is fully customizable—see the kind of content you want, nothing you don’t. This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features.

In today’s episode, I bring my good friend on Jon Pynch, who is probably one of the more talented long range shooters that I know. Jon has been doing precision rifle competitions for quite a while now and is basically a book of knowledge when it comes to long-range shooting. Jon and I sit down and talk about the basics of long range shooting and hunting, from what calibers to choose from, the actual weight of your gun, to load development. We also talk a bit about different shooting situations, and what “ethical” range is for different individuals. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, thanks for tuning in! Show Notes: * Interview starts (4:30) * Bears while Dall sheep hunting (10:15) * Long range competitions (17:45) * The 80/20 (25:15) * Caliber choices (37:15) * Gun weight (43:15) * Reloading (47:30) * Barrel break in (54:30) * Load development (59:00) * Different environments (1:09:00) * Ethical range (1:14:30) This episode is brought to you by GoWild. GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user-friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also developed their own unique scoring system that is completely unique. It takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWilds new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points, O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? The app is FREE so head over to the App Store and search GoWild Outdoors. For all of you Android users the app will be available this winter but just not quite ready yet. This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features. The On X hunt app allows you save maps and be able to use the app and the GPS while in airplane mode. Yes, it is possible through some kind of magic wizardry you can have your phone in airplane mode or have zero service and be able to track exactly where you are. One of my favorite features of On X Hunt is the ability to scout on my desktop mark points of interest, and then automatically have them on my mobile device so when I am in the woods I can see my saved areas, trails, and waypoints. On X hunt also has the ability to add layers such as roadless areas, timer cuts, burns, and much more. On X Hunt gives me a ton of confidence as a hunter and is just a must-have in today’s informant. That’s why it is on my list of best-hunting tools under $100. Check it out and use The rich outdoors Promo Code TRO and save 20% on your membership. It’s going to change the way you hunt.

Hey everybody, welcome to the show. On today’s episode, I once again bring on Zach Bowhay. Zach might just be in the lead after this episode for most appearances on the show, but how can you blame me? He’s always full of great advice and tactics and is a very well rounded hunter. Lately, with late season elk hunts approaching, I’ve been getting tons of questions regarding tactics for these later rifle tags. My podcast is normally been geared towards archery hunting since that’s my bread and butter, but it was just last year that I had a late season rifle tag in my pocket. So, instead of answering each of your questions individually, I figured a podcast dedicated to the subject would be the easiest way to help everybody with an upcoming hunt. Zach and I dig into what we know is the best way to find big bulls during this time of year, as well as finding elk in general when they’re not in their usual spots. Hope this episode brings some useful information to you, good luck and thanks for listening! Show Notes: * Interview starts (2:00) * Hunting solo vs hunting with partners (6:00) * Late season tactics- Rifle and muzzleloader hunts (12:30) * Big bulls moving in before herds (18:00) * Location big bulls late season (20:00) * Transition areas (27:30) * What to do when elk aren’t where they’re supposed to be (29:00) * Age classes (36:00) * Calling elk late season (27:00) * Getting fogged in (44:00) * Gear for late season hunts (46:30) * Stalking bulls in their beds vs while on the move (52:00) * Loads for the muzzleloader hunts (54:30) This Episode is brought to you by goHUNT.com. goHUNT Insider is a must have for serious western hunters. goHUNT  just launched their newest addition to Insider with the goHUNT Gear Shop. Unlike other stores, the goHUNT Gear Shop is specifically hand-picked, field-tested gear for diehard hunters. This is not your average hunting retailer, in fact, they only have high-quality gear and brands that most hunting retailers don’t even carry. goHUNT has built in a rewards systems that will give you the best price on the product, plus points back to spend on future purchases. Sign up of goHUNT/insider and use coupon code RICH to get $50 in points for to cash in at the new Gear Shop.

Hey everybody, welcome to the show. On today’s episode, I bring on an absolute group of killers to talk blacktail hunting, seeing that were right around the corner of late season blacktail hunting here in the Willamette Valley. I grew up with Ryan Lovell, John Gebauer, and Jake Gibson, in a small little town that was pretty much in the heart of valley blacktail terrain. Over the years, the four of us have taken quite a few blacktail bucks, and we all understand the struggle that is trying to kill big blacktail. Hunting these deer our whole lives though, has aloud us to pick up a few things about them, which we try to share with you in this episode. I hope you all enjoy and learn something from this episode, I know I did. It was awesome to be able to get all my buddies from school on the podcast before I move off to Montana. Thanks for being on guys. Show Notes: * Interview starts (4:20) * Rifle hunting blacktail (8:50) * Cameras for blacktail’s (11:50) * Mountain bucks vs Valley Bucks (16:20) * Using scents (24:00) * How long bucks will check for does (29:50) * Boots on the ground (34:00) * Rattling bucks (38:20) * The secret (47:20) * Valley rut (51:35) * Holding out (57:35) * Bucks disappearing (1:03:35) * Coyote hunting (1:06:20) This episode is brought to you by GoWild. GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also developed their own unique scoring system that is completely unique. It takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWilds new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points, O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? The app is FREE so head over to the App Store and search GoWild Outdoors. For all of you Android users the app will be available this winter but just not quite ready yet. • A NEW SCORING SYSTEM • GoWild is the only app with a patent-pending, new way to score your animals. We look at the entirety of your hunt or fishing trip. It’s not just about the antlers—it’s about the pursuit and skill behind them that tell the story. • FIND RECIPES • We’ve partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create our recipe system. Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. • WIN GEAR • GoWild is the only platform for the outdoors where you can win sweet gear. Our giveaways are going on weekly, and are coming from amazing brands like Vortex. You can win fishing rods and reels, tactical knives, binoculars, range bags, wild game cookbooks, and so much more. • GREAT CONTENT, EASIER TO FIND • Dump the hashtags. GoWild makes it incredibly easy to find content about the topics you love. The app’s content is fully customizable—see the kind of content you want, nothing you don’t. This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navi...

Hey everybody, welcome to the show. I’m not a betting man, but if I were, I would bet that Mr. Ryan Lampers is going to be a successful hunter year after year. Not only will he be successful, but he is one of those guys who consistently kill monsters on every tag. On today’s episode, Ryan and I dig into a bit of his crazy awesome season so far, from his Nevada buck to his Washington bear with his 8-year-old daughter. Ryan and his wife are the hosts of the Hunt Harvest Health podcast, which is a great listen for those of you who are looking for ways to be in better shape, and overall health so that you can take your seasons to the next level. I would highly suggest listening to some of their stuff. I hope you all enjoy this episode, thanks! Show Notes: * Interview starts (4:00) * Who is Ryan (8:30) * Ryan’s crazy successful year (17:00) * Hunting a new area (20:15) * Nevada high country buck (25:00) * How do you know when to pull the trigger (30:45) * Setting goals (37:00) * Training for season over the years (41:45) * Train to hunt (44:45) * Solo hunting (48:15) * An amazing hunt with an 8-year old (1:03:00) * The secret to Ryan’s constant success (1:08:00) * Advice to your 20-year-old self (1:17:15) This episode is brought to you by goHUNT.com. GoHUNT’s insider membership is a membership that gives you access to so many tools to help you become a better hunter. I know you guys hear me talk about it all the time and you probably hear it on every podcast you listen too but if you are not a member yet you are missing out on a great resource. GoHUNT.com is easily one of my favorite tools for finding and researching hunts, but it is so much more than that. Having access to the knowledge base and articles is super valuable and when you become a member you get even more benefits like points back on gear in the goHUNT Gear Shop. Just the prices at the gear shop alone are worth being a member. GoHUNT is currently offering a free trial. If you have always wondered if this goHUNT thing worth the money? now is your chance to test it out for free. Try it out and I promise you will be hooked. This tool will save you so much time and effort on researching hunts, not to mention you will find hunts you never knew were there. Just go to goHUNT.com/TRO sign up for your free trial and I will send you a free TRO podcast Decal and tutorial on how I use go hunt to find hidden gem units.

Today I am Joined by serial entrepreneur and backcountry hunter Steve Speck of EXO packs, and S&S Archery. We ended up diving pretty deep into entrepreneurship and stoves background which turned out to be a great conversation. Steve is also very much a minimalist hunter and cover not only what he has in his pack but also how he decides to remove or add things to his gear list. Steve had the great opportunity to hunt with the Born and Raised Outdoors crew this year, which turned out to be a blessing as their style is so very different from his own. We cover what Steve’s hunting style for elk has been in the past as well as what tactics he picked up and adapted to his own throughout the year of hunting with new partners. As the Owner of an outdoor online retailer, Steve gets to play “Test” all kinds of new gear and it was fun to hear some of his takes on new equipment that he tested this year, things he likes and things he dislikes. Show Notes: * Entrepreneurship (6:00) * Getting into Bow Hunting (21:30) * Being Minimalist Hunter (25:30) * Elk Season (36:30) * Hunting new areas vs old stomping grounds (45:00) * Using a GPS to understand an Area (49:00)) * Gear Tips (54:00) This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features. The On X hunt app allows you save maps and be able to use the app and the GPS while in airplane mode. Yes, it is possible through some kind of magic wizardry you can have your phone in airplane mode or have zero service and be able to track exactly where you are. One of my favorite features of On X Hunt is the ability to scout on my desktop mark points of interest, and then automatically have them on my mobile device so when I am in the woods I can see my saved areas, trails, and waypoints. On X hunt also has the ability to add layers such as roadless areas, timer cuts, burns, and much more. On X Hunt gives me a ton of confidence as a hunter and is just a must have in today’s informant. That’s why it is on my list of best hunting tools under $100. Check it out and use The rich outdoors Promo Code TRO and save 20% on your membership. It’s going to change the way you hunt. This episode is brought to you by GoWild. GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also developed their own unique scoring system that is completely unique. It takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWilds new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points, O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? The app is FREE so head over to the App Store and search GoWild Outdoors. For all of you Android users the app will be available this winter but just not quite ready yet.

Hey everyone back by popular demand in this episode I am joined by the great Robby Denning. Robby is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mule deer and I can’t thank him enough for doing such a great job of sharing his experiences with all of the listeners. In this episode, Robby and I talk mostly about Late Season Bucks but much like last time Robby was on the show, there are knowledge bombs dropped from start to finish. One thing I really took from this episode was talking about does vs secure does and why finding secure does is so important in late season timeframes. We also talk about hunting all day, I jokingly gave Robby some crap about not being “hardcore” and hunting all day which led to a great conversation about when to go hard and when to relax. I don’t think there are many who would argue with Robby’s success or question how hard he works. I had the chance to check out Robby’s Book Hunting Big Mule Deer: How to Take the Best Buck of Your Life and I really got to say he did such a great job with it. I would highly recommend it to any mule deer hunter or would be mule deer hunter looking to increase their odds at a big buck. Show Notes: * Interview starts (2:00) * When is “late season?” (4:15) * Weather affecting deer activity (6:30) * Working with the weather (11:00) * Hunting around the fog (15:30) * Hunting all day (23:30) * Keeping it fun (28:30) * Listening to dad (35:00) * Timing of the rut (42:00) * How far bucks will move during the road (49:00) * Winterkill this year (55:00) * When to change up areas (58:15) * Hunting late November (1:07:15) * Covering country on roads vs glass (1:13:00) * Advice to your 20-year-old self (1:21:30) This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features. The On X hunt app allows you save maps and be able to use the app and the GPS while in airplane mode. Yes, it is possible through some kind of magic wizardry you can have your phone in airplane mode or have zero services and be able to track exactly where you are. One of my favorite features of On X Hunt is the ability to scout on my desktop mark points of interest, and then automatically have them on my mobile device so when I am in the woods I can see my saved areas, trails, and waypoints. On X hunt also has the ability to add layers such as roadless areas, timer cuts, burns, and much more. On X Hunt gives me a ton of confidence as a hunter and is just a must-have in today’s informant. That’s why it is on my list of best-hunting tools under $100. Check it out and use The rich outdoors Promo Code TRO and save 20% on your membership. It’s going to change the way you hunt.

Hey, welcome to the show, it has been a pretty epic last month and a half. I was super fortunate to spend a ton of time in the woods and cover a ton of country. One of my favorite things after hunting season is to catch up with friends over a couple beers and tell hunting stories. What better place then Terminal Gravity Brewing in Enterprise Oregon. In this episode, my good buddy James Nash of 6 Ranch joins me as well as Kevin Harlander of Terminal Gravity Brewing. We sort of bounce around in this episode but what good conversation doesn’t bounce around. From the cow elk hunt that James and I did earlier in the day to Kevin’s big bull, to tree stand tactics for elk, and even plenty of brewery conversation, O and waterfowl hunting. Hope you guys enjoy the episode. Big thank you to our show sponsor goHUNT.com. GoHUNT is an amazing tool for finding and researching hunts. If you are like me after this season there is a lot of back to the drawing board that needs to be done. Now I’m not admitting I have a problem but the first thing I did when I got home was start looking for some late season over the counter tags so I can sneak in one more hunt this year. Like I said goHUNT Insider is an amazing tool and if you have been wanting to try it now is your chance to check it out but you better hurry. GoHUNT is running a Free Trial and giving you a chance to see the goods but you seriously better hurry because this offer is only good through the end of the month. Seriously go check it out, I have a ton of messages already from guys who have done the free trial and wrote me to say how awesome it is. Just go to goHUNT.com/TRO and sign up for your free trial. Alrighty righty ladies and gents enjoy the show Show Notes: Favorite Movies (5:00) Meet Kevin Harlander (7:00) The Obsession of Elk (8:00) Whitetail vs Elk (10:30) How not to do date night (13:15) Kevin Season (17:00) The Struggles of Going Hard 24/7 (22:00) Patients vs Stamina (30:00) A cow elk hunt (38:00) The Pack Out Code (44:15) Don’t Judge a Bugle (50:00) Elk Tree Stand Tactics (52:20) Terminal Gravity Brewing (59:05) Waterfowl Hunting (01:15:00) Life/ Hunting Balance (01:30:00) Why we Hunt (01:40:00) GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. This app is super well organized and user-friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. GoWild has also developed their own scoring system that is completely unique and takes in way more than just the inches of antler on a deer. GoWild’s new scoring system takes into consideration not just the size of the animal but also the type of weapon used, distance of the shot, and much more. Allowing you to compare your hunt to your buddies hunt even if they were very different. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies, to gain points, O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? The app is FREE so head over to the App Store and search GoWild Outdoors. For all of you Android users the app will be available this winter but just not quite ready yet.

Hey everyone, welcome to the show. In today’s episode, I get together with the Born and Raised guys and part of the Hush crew at the awesome new OnX Maps headquarters. After 50 day’s the Land of the Free project has finally come to a conclusion, and to wrap things up we all sat around and shared stories from this season. This episode is packed full of different stories from multiple states, epic successes, epic failures, and camaraderie from many different friends and groups. You won’t want to miss this one guy, thanks for listening! Show Notes: * Interview starts (2:00) * The Land Of the Free project (4:00) * Starting the season with a bang (7:00) * Killing bulls in the middle of the day (12:30) * The phone call everybody loves to get (23:00) * Off to Wyoming (26:15) * Hunting in grizzly country (36:30) * Montana (46:00) * Idaho (47:30) * Calling a bull from over 700 yards (55:15) * Making a bad shot (1:00:00) * Takeaways from the season (1:05:00) * Wrapping up the Land of the Free project (1:15:00) This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features. The On X hunt app allows you save maps and be able to use the app and the GPS while in airplane mode. Yes, it is possible through some kind of magic wizardry you can have your phone in airplane mode or have zero service and be able to track exactly where you are. One of my favorite features of On X Hunt is the ability to scout on my desktop mark points of interest, and then automatically have them on my mobile device so when I am in the woods I can see my saved areas, trails, and waypoints. On X hunt also has the ability to add layers such as roadless areas, timer cuts, burns, and much more. On X Hunt gives me a ton of confidence as a hunter and is just a must-have in today’s informant. That’s why it is on my list of best-hunting tools under $100. Check it out and use The rich outdoors Promo Code TRO and save 20% on your membership. It’s going to change the way you hunt.

Hey all, in today’s episode I get together with Brady Miller, and we catch up on how each others seasons have been going so far. We cover topics from what we believe to be harsh winter kill, to seeing too many deer. Being that Brady is the gear nut, we cover his stoveless hunt, and how it cut weight and actually increased his calorie intake. Hope you all enjoy this episode, thank you for tuning in! Show Notes: * Interview starts (3:00) * Brady’s hunt so far (5:00) * Winterkill (7:00) * What we’ve learned this season (13:30) * Too many deer (16:45) * High desert vs low country (21:00) * Where the big bucks hide (26:00) * Chris’s hunt (41:00) * The stoveless hunt (44:30) * Hunting cravings (52:00) * Upcoming hunts (54:00) This episode is brought to you by goHUNT.com. GoHUNT’s insider membership is a membership that gives you access to so many tools to help you become a better hunter. I know you guys hear me talk about it all the time and you probably hear it on every podcast you listen too but if you are not a member yet you are missing out on a great resource. GoHUNT.com is easily one of my favorite tools for finding and researching hunts, but it is so much more than that. Having access to the knowledge base and articles is super valuable and when you become a member you get even more benefits like points back on gear in the goHUNT Gear Shop. Just the prices at the gear shop alone are worth being a member. GoHUNT is currently offering a free trial. If you have always wondered if this goHUNT thing worth the money? now is your chance to test it out for free. Try it out and I promise you will be hooked. This tool will save you so much time and effort on researching hunts, not to mention you will find hunts you never knew were there. Just go to goHUNT.com/TRO sign up for your free trial and I will send you a free TRO podcast Decal and tutorial on how I use go hunt to find hidden gem units.

In Today’s episode, Tony Trietch Joins the show again to share his recent adventures to include his Idaho Moose hunt. Tony was recently on Muley Monday and he was getting ready for the Utah and Colorado Openers. This episode we get to catch back up with him and hear how both those hunts went as well. Tony’s Idaho moose hunt was a definite grinder and we talk about the pro’s and con’s of easier to draw moose units. We chat a lot about tracking as a hunting tactic and some tips for successful tracking as Tony did spend most of his time trying to track down moose in the thick country of Idaho. I am super pumped for Tony and glad it all came together for him on a good Idaho moose. Show Notes: * Interview starts (6:00) * Colorado elk hunt (10:00) * When to pull the plug (16:30) * Tag strategy for lower 48 Moose (20:30) * Tracking moose (27:00) * Learning animal behavior (37:00) * Losing tracks (38:00) * Staying motivated (41:30) * Elk and Moose living together (47:00) * The bull Tony shot (48:30) * The work begins (60:15) GoWild is the ultimate app for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Keep track of all of your photos and stats for your deer, turkeys, fish and whatever else you can think of. You can log time to tell your friends about your hiking, archery practice, scouting, trail cameras, off-roading, and much more. This app is super well organized and user-friendly. Follow threads that are relevant to you and what you want to see. My two personal favorites are the DIY and the Wild Game Recipes. Go Wild has partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create their recipe system. You can Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. Go Wild has also built their own new little fun scoring system that looks at the entirety of the hunt or fishing trip not just the size of the antlers. So log in your stats and compete with your buddies. O did I mention tons of free gear giveaways? and the app is FREE. This App is legit, go check it out and hit me up on there • A NEW SCORING SYSTEM • GoWild is the only app with a patent-pending, new way to score your animals. We look at the entirety of your hunt or fishing trip. It’s not just about the antlers—it’s about the pursuit and skill behind them that tell the story. • FIND RECIPES • We’ve partnered with some of the best chefs in the industry to create our recipe system. Log your own recipes, or find new ways to cook your favorite wild game. • WIN GEAR • GoWild is the only platform for the outdoors where you can win sweet gear. Our giveaways are going on weekly, and are coming from amazing brands like Vortex. You can win fishing rods and reels, tactical knives, binoculars, range bags, wild game cookbooks, and so much more. • GREAT CONTENT, EASIER TO FIND • Dump the hashtags. GoWild makes it incredibly easy to find content about the topics you love. The app’s content is fully customizable—see the kind of content you want, nothing you don’t. This episode is brought to you by goHUNT.com. GoHUNT’s insider membership is a membership that gives you access to so many tools to help you become a better hunter. I know you guys hear me talk about it all the time and you probably hear it on every podcast you listen to but if you are not a member yet you are missing out on a great resource. GoHUNT.com is easily one of my favorite tools for finding and researching hunts, but it is so much more than that. Having access to the knowledge base and articles is super valuable and when you become a member you get even more benefits like points back on gear in the goHUNT Gear Shop. Just the prices at the gear shop alone are worth being a member.

Hey, guys welcome to the show. Today I bring Karl Blanchard back on, who many of you may not know is quite the die-hard mule deer hunter. Karl was a guest on the show a few weeks back and told the story about the bull for his brother, which is an awesome story that I’m really glad we got to share on the podcast. If you haven’t listened to it, make sure you go check it out. As far as today’s episode goes, Karl and I dig into a day by day what deer hunting should look like in order to be successful in taking big mature bucks every year. We talk about the biggest mistakes you can make as a mule deer hunter, and the similarities between hunting different states. Thanks for listening guys, and wish me luck, I’m trying to tag a nice mule deer with my sharps as we speak! Show Notes: * Interview starts (2:30) * Mule deer tactics (5:30) * Consistently hunting the same area (14:45) * A day in the deer hunting life of Karl (16:15) * Early season hunts (18:30) * Constant tactics from state to state (23:30) * Biggest mistake deer hunters make (26:00) * Out of state hunts (31:30) * Hunting escape routes (35:45) * Packing out in a blizzard (41:30) * Hunting in snow vs best weather possible (48:30) * Mountain goat hunting (56:15) * Why we hunt (1:04:15) This episode is brought to you by OnX Hunt. OnX is a must have for serious hunters and is one of my top tools for $100 dollars. OnX is the most trusted resource for public/private mapping available in all 50 states. The On X Hunt app will turn your phone into one an amazing hunting tool allowing you to not only navigate heavily public/private areas, but with base maps, you can use satellite, topo, and Hybrid mode to navigate with land features. The On X hunt app allows you save maps and be able to use the app and the GPS while in airplane mode. Yes, it is possible through some kind of magic wizardry you can have your phone in airplane mode or have zero service and be able to track exactly where you are. One of my favorite features of On X Hunt is the ability to scout on my desktop mark points of interest, and then automatically have them on my mobile device so when I am in the woods I can see my saved areas, trails, and waypoints. On X hunt also has the ability to add layers such as roadless areas, timer cuts, burns, and much more. On X Hunt gives me a ton of confidence as a hunter and is just a must-have in today’s informant. That’s why it is on my list of best-hunting tools under $100. Check it out and use The rich outdoors Promo Code TRO and save 20% on your membership. It’s going to change the way you hunt.