Summary: <br> Hey everyone, welcome to Muley Monday. Today I got to sit down with my friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muledeercountry/?hl=en">Steve Alderman</a>, who is no newbie to the show and is always a great guest to have on. For those of you who don’t know Steve, one quick look at his social media pages will show you just how hardcore he is when it comes to mule deer hunting. In this episode, we talk a bit about what trophy animal really is, how Steve’s tactics have changed over the years, understanding big buck behavior, and hunting in today’s world where technology has taken our abilities to harvest animals to a whole other level. Steve shares his thoughts on some of the new technology that has come out in the last couple years, and how it can be a definite advantage for future seasons. If you like this episode, make sure you check out Steve’s youtube page <a href="https://m.youtube.com/user/lowlandmulies/featured?itct=CDsQ8JMBGAAiEwjC3pXq7PfVAhXMvX4KHVkvALU%3D&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en">Emotion Films</a> and give <a href="http://www.therichoutdoors.net/ep-026-steve-alderman/">episode 28</a> a listen to hear more from him. Thanks, guys!<br> <br> Show Notes:<br> <br> * Interview starts (2:30)<br> * Becoming a mule deer hunter (4:15)<br> * What’s changed from teen years to now (11:00)<br> * Patience with ambition (12:30)<br> * Bucks senses (18:45)<br> * Reading a buck (25:30)<br> * Changing tactics (28:30)<br> * Scent control (33:15)<br> * What to look for in a mature buck (40:45)<br> * How to find monster bucks (48:00)<br> * Running trail cameras and using new technology (51:45)<br> * Catch up with Steve (1:03:30)<br> <br> <br> This Episode is brought to you by onXmaps. If you are a serious hunter onX is 100% a must have in today’s hunting environment. I often ask on the podcast what the best piece of gear under 100 dollars is that makes them a better hunter and this is hand down on my list of gear under $100 dollars. onX maps are not only the most trusted public/private mapping system out there for all 50 States, but it also has all kinds of map layers. From hunting units to road systems, to burns it has a ton of information. I don’t think I can stress enough how important it is these days to know where you are and where you can and can’t hunt. On top of all of that the onX app allows you save maps and use them when you are out of service. I think this is an awesome product and a must have for hunters which are why I am super excited to have OnX as a sponsor of the shop. Use The Rich Outdoors Promo code TRO and save 20% on a membership. It truly is one of the best tools under $100 to make you a better hunter.<br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rich-outdoors-hunting-podcast/id981781015?mt=2"></a><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-rich-outdoors-podcast"></a><br> <br>
