Summary: Back in early May Jaden Bales, my right-hand man, jumped on the podcast to talk about taking his hunting skills from that 101 level up to a 201 level. This conversation actually sparked quite a topic for us as we really have expanded on this idea over the last couple of months. Since that podcast, we actually put out a 201 mini-course and are working on a 201 gun build. In this podcast, we expand further on what we talked about but also we continue in Jaden’s search to kill a bull elk with his bow. As scouting moves from e-scouting to boots on the ground we go over some of the things Jaden has found my advice on how to interpret and plan based on what he has been seeing.<br> Show Notes: <br><br> Introduction – 03:59<br><br> Overview of Part 1 – 06:00<br><br> How Far is Far? Consider Your Pack Out – 11:23<br><br> Late Winter & Elk Activity, Patterns & Scouting – 17:18<br><br> Signs to Look For – 29:43<br><br> Calls, Calling & Practicing – 31:46<br><br> Thinking About a 3rd Season Colorado Tag? – 39:03<br><br> 201 Rifle Concept – 44:16<br><br> Closing Thoughts & Info – 56:47<br> <br> This episode is brought to you by Maven Optics. Maven is an optics company that is redefining the optics industry. I have been running Maven optics for going on 3 year now and I can’t speak highly enough about them. This is glass that is right there with the highest level European glass companies for way cheaper. This is why they say Maven is redefining the optics category. You guys are probably familiar with direct to consumer type models as more and more companies are building their business this way. Essentially they are cutting out the middle man and the big box stores and because of this Maven can create a product at the highest level and be considerably cheaper than any other brand because they aren’t paying salespeople.<br> <br> The other really cool feature of this model of business is that they can also offer an endless amount of custom options. You can actually go to <a href="http://mavenbuilt.com/">Mavenbuilt.com</a> and build your bino’s to fit you personally. With thousands of options and camp patterns, you can customize your bino’s to you. I personally run the B.2 in 11×45 and freaking love this set of binos. I highly recommend you check them out and I really can’t see why anyone would spend the thousand + extra dollars on a pair of swaros. Personally, I would rather support a small town Wyoming company. Check them out at <a href="http://mavenbuilt.com/">Mavenbuilt.com</a> and use code “TRO-GIFT” at check out to get a free gift with your purchase. Also if you haven’t yet check out the podcast I did with Brendon, one of the founders. That’s <a href="http://www.therichoutdoors.net/ep-360-brendon-weaver-of-maven-optics/">episode 360</a> where we talk a lot about entrepreneurship and how Maven got started.<br> <br> <br> This episode is brought to you by On X maps the most trusted maps for public/private mapping and one of the single most important tools in my toolbox. I use On X constantly for everything from scouting to in the field. If you don’t have an On X membership you are missing out big time. In fact On X just keeps upping the value, with even more awesome features coming out. They just launched new waypoint icons as well as new colors. This is huge for me because if your On X account looks anything like mine there is about a million little red markers. I have now been going through and updating colors to show different things like potential scouting spots, access points, water locations, feed locations, pinch points and things like that. On X is a must-have for every western hunter and if you are coming out west from another state I can’t stress enough how important it is to have. Use code TRO and get 20% off at <a href="http://onxmaps.com/">Onxmaps.</a>
