The Rich Outdoors

EP 308: Alaska Application Strategy with Justin Shaffer

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Welcome to the podcast, Today I am joined by Justin Shaffer who is a total badass and awesome guy who takes full advantage of his opportunities in Alaska as we all live vicariously through him. In this episode, we take a deep dive into all the things you need to know before submitting your application to hunt in Alaska which is due by the 17th. If you are past the deadline when you hear this there is still a ton of useful information for anyone who may be thinking about someday traveling to Alaska to embark on a hunting adventure. While you are listening to this take a second an give Justin a follow on Instagram the dude has done more in the last two years than I will probably do in a lifetime and is by every definition of the word a Badass.

Show Notes:
Justin’s 2018 Season & Injury – 03:51
AK Draw System & Guide Requirements – 05:56
License Carry Over for Applications – 10:41
Sheep Hunts, Units, Guides, & Costs – 11:47
Mountain Goat Details – 19:19
All About Grizzlies & Brown Bears – 25:35
Justin’s Arctic Grizz – 34yds with Bow – 28:03
Justin’s Musk Ox & Application Strategy – 30:19
Elk Draw Info & Areas – 36:44
Moose Draws, Logistics & Size of the Area – 41:23
Float Hunts vs. Flying Into Backcountry – 47:51
Caribou: Knowing Who, When & Where – 50:56
The Haul Road: Dalton Highway – 52:05
What You Need to Know: Apply & Hunt Alaska – 55:06
How to Get Ahold of Justin for Booking Caribou – 56:42

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Backcountry Fuel Box. The monthly subscription that brings you all kinds of awesome snacks, bars, jerky’s, dehydrated meals and fuel for your next adventure. With hunting season right around the corner, now is a great time to sign up and get a box full of goodies every month for your next hunt. If you were like me, you eat the same thing every season. This year, mix it up and get all kinds of great new brands sent right to your doorstep without having to research and order each individual product. With Backcountry Fuel Box, there is no commitment what so ever, feel free to skip a box or cancel anytime. Head over to backcountryfuelbox.com and get signed up. If you use the TRO code you will save 10% off each month.

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EP 303: Once in a Lifetime with Justin Helvik

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Justin Helvik (@jhelvik) is one of the first guys I met when I moved to Bozeman last year. We hit it off both being from small farming communities and immediately started chatting about elk hunting, hound hunting, and even Justin’s passion for climbing mountains. We had actually planned a trip this past summer to climb Granite Peak here in Montana until one of us drew a limited entry sheep tag and screwed that all up. After just having a limited entry Mountain Goat tag the year Justin was lucky enough to pull his sheep tag as well. It would be impossible to be bitter about Justin drawing back to back “treasure species” tags or even all three “treasure species” in under 6 years, but Justin is one of the nicest most humble guys you will ever meet. In this episode, we discuss a lot about those hunts and how they have opened his eyes to truly why he hunts. Having to answer some hard questions about why you need to hunt a bighorn sheep at all, Justin and I share very similar thoughts on why we need to push ourselves more and more. Justin also shares, stories of Grizzly encounters, mountain rappelling, 20,000 ft mountains, waist deep snow on goat hunts, and so much more. One of my favorite podcasts I have done in a while.

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Today’s episode is brought to you by Backcountry Fuel Box. The monthly subscription that brings you all kinds of awesome snacks, bars, jerky’s, dehydrated meals and fuel for your next adventure. With hunting season right around the corner, now is a great time to sign up and get a box full of goodies every month for your next hunt. If you were like me, you eat the same thing every season. This year, mix it up and get all kinds of great new brands sent right to your doorstep without having to research and order each individual product. With Backcountry Fuel Box, there is no commitment what so ever, feel free to skip a box or cancel anytime. Head over to backcountryfuelbox.com and get signed up. If you use the TRO code you will save 10% off each month.

Show Notes:
Meet Principal Justin Helvik – 0:03:11
View on Hunting Growing Up – 0:05:53
Why Hunt? – 0:12:26
Justins Ecuador Mountain Climb – 0:21:05
2 Once in a Lifetime Tags – 0:25:57
A Rappelling Story – 0:29:09
Justin’s Goat Hunt – 0:34:37
Bitter Sweet Success – 0:43:51
Sheep Tag & Scouting – 0:49:14
The Hunt: Hans & Frans – 1:01:20
Time, Priorities, & Excuses – 1:09:59
Outlook on Size & Lesson Learned – 1:14:05
Advice to Younger Self – 1:21:35
Justin’s Instagram & Pics – 1:24:41

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EP 302: Muley Monday with Ryan Lampers

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Ryan Lampers might just be the best public land mule deer hunter on the mountain these days though you would never hear him even remotely say so himself. Ryan is as consistent as they come and just happens to “get lucky” on every hunt. Ryan’s luck comes in the form of a perfect combination of hard work and persistence. In this episode, I try to crack into what makes Ryan so successful hunt after hunt and year after year. With three bomber bucks already in the freezer, this year and one more tag to fill Lampers has the skills to get it done from early season through late. One of the things I have picked up from Ryan is that he can read the lay of map better than most and just knows where to find those big bucks that nobody has messed with.

This episode is brought to you by On X maps. On X is such an awesome tool and 100% a must have. There are so many great features on the onX maps app. First off the OnX Maps works without service. Let me say that again you do not need service to have badass maps right on your phone and the GPS works with no service or in airplane mode. I think so many people are confused by that. Its magic folks it just works. One of the cool ways I have been using my OnX maps this season is that every time I come across a heavy elk trail or cattle trail, I turn on my “Tracker” which basically tracks wherever I go. Then I just follow that trail on my way out and hit save. this records various trails all over the mountain that I can have for later. Now, say next year I get into a screaming bull on that same hillside I can look at my onX and see hey there’s a trail that runs right across this face over to him. It seems like every year I would think to myself, “I know there is a trail around here somewhere” now I have all of that info saved to my phone. Use the TRO promo code when you sign up or even just renew your account and get 20% off. www.onXmaps.com or at your favorite app store.

Hey guys and gals, this is your final warning. I don’t want to hear any whining or complaining that you missed this when it is gone. This is your final opportunity to get try out goHUNT.com Insider for free. The free trial almost over, so if you want to see what everyone is raving about go check it out right now. GoHunt is by far and away one of my favorite tools and a must have in my opinion. I use goHunt religiously year around. From researching units to how to articles to grabbing last minute gear in the gear shop you need to be an Insider member. Do me a favor while the free trial is going on, which is not very long, head over sign up and check out the filtering 2.0 for 5 minutes. there are a ton of features to help you find better units and have more successful hunts. Head over to www.goHunt.com/tro to get your free trial.

Show Notes:
Ryan Lampers – Mule Deer Slayer – 0:03:47
Lampers Season Overview – 0:07:16
Feeling & Dealing with the Pressure – 0:08:35
What Ryan Struggles with – 0:12:17
When to Hold Em & When to Fold Em – 0:14:52
Getting Inside Ryans Mind – 0:21:55
What Ryan Looks For & His Approach – 0:28:53
Interpreting Tracks Season by Season – 0:34:37
Hunting When its Hot – 0:42:23
Late Season – Storms – 0:47:19
Importance of Finding Does – 0:51:49
Ryan’s New Films & Youtube Project – 1:02:29
Ryan’s Podcast – 1:04:37

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EP 300: Muley Monday with Henry Ferguson

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This episode is brought to you by On X maps. On X is such an awesome tool and 100% a must have. There are so many great features on the onX maps app. First off the OnX Maps works without service. Let me say that again you do not need service to have badass maps right on your phone and the GPS works with no service or in airplane mode. I think so many people are confused by that. Its magic folks it just works. One of the cool ways I have been using my OnX maps this season is that every time I come across a heavy elk trail or cattle trail, I turn on my “Tracker” which basically tracks wherever I go. Then I just follow that trail on my way out and hit save. this records various trails all over the mountain that I can have for later. Now, say next year I get into a screaming bull on that same hillside I can look at my onX and see hey there’s a trail that runs right across this face over to him. It seems like every year I would think to myself, “I know there is a trail around here somewhere” now I have all of that info saved to my phone. Use the TRO promo code when you sign up or even just renew your account and get 20% off. www.onXmaps.com or at your favorite app store.

Hey guys and gals, this is your final warning. I don’t want to hear any whining or complaining that you missed this when it is gone. This is your final opportunity to get try out goHUNT.com Insider for free. The free trial almost over, so if you want to see what everyone is raving about go check it out right now. GoHunt is by far and away one of my favorite tools and a must have in my opinion. I use goHunt religiously year around. From researching units to how to articles to grabbing last minute gear in the gear shop you need to be an Insider member. Do me a favor while the free trial is going on, which is not very long, head over sign up and check out the filtering 2.0 for 5 minutes. there are a ton of features to help you find better units and have more successful hunts. Head over to www.goHunt.com/tro to get your free trial.
Show Notes:
Introductions – 0:04:21
Introducing & Teaching New Hunters – 0:08:21
Henry’s Love for Mule Deer – 0:17:24
Struggles After Shooting a Pope & Young Buck – 0:24:25
Creating Your Own “Secret Spot”- 0:28:11
Henry’s Ideal Areas – 0:30:54
Luneys Buck – 0:39:07
Prioritizing Passion – 0:58:30
Advice – 1:02:23

This year I launched Backcountry Fuel Box, a monthly subscription box for backcountry meals, bars, snacks, gues, and all kinds of great new products you have probably never heard of. It is a killer way to test out new options, or just save money by stashing each box for season. Check it out at backcountryfuelbox.com and save 10% with code TRO.

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EP 298: Wapiti Wednesday with Butch Bickler

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Wapiti Wednesday is brought to you by Phelps Game Calls. Phelps game calls are the best diaphragms out there. Even if you have tried to use diaphragm calls in the past but couldn’t, give Phelps AMP frame calls a try they are hands down the easiest calls to learn on. Also, the New “un-RIVAL-ed Bugle Tube” is out and available. The new tube packs a punch with great volume and tone, yet in a compact backcountry size. at only 4.5 ounces and 17.5” long this is ideal for guys packing in and not wanting the full-size bat. I am actually planning on rocking just the un-rival-ed tube this year on my Montana Hunt. Head over to PhelpsGameCalls.com fill your cart up with all the pretty colors and get Free Shipping with promo code TRO.

Today’s Podcast brought to you by Elk 101’s University of Elk Hunting. The University of Elk Hunting is the most in-depth course on elk hunting you can find and it is all online. Corey Jacobsen, 10-time world champion elk caller, has put together the most in-depth, organized, breakdown of how to be a successful elk hunter. In addition to getting full access for an entire year you also get the UEH app so you can have all of the course knowledge at the palm of your hand. It’s like having hundreds and hundreds of podcast all organized and structured in one spot so you can refer back to and study up on. I highly recommend you invest in your knowledge and skills. it will pay off 10 fold in the long run. Sign up today and use code TRO10 to save 10% off your membership.

Show Notes:
Butch’s Humbling Bowhunting Experience – 0:03:36
Are The Breaks Really Going Down Hill? – 0:07:04
Advice to Rifle Hunters New to Archery – 0:12:30
A Little Speed Goat Talk – 0:16:44
Montana Elk Opener – 0:21:57
Montana Late Season – 0:28:12
Butch’s Monster 2016 Season – 0:32:31
Advice for Younger Guys – 1:14:05
Approach Changes & Tag Strategy – 1:18:09

This year I launched Backcountry Fuel Box, a monthly subscription box for backcountry meals, bars, snacks, gues, and all kinds of great new products you have probably never heard of. It is a killer way to test out new options, or just save money by stashing each box for season. Check it out at backcountryfuelbox.com and save 10% with code TRO.

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