The Rich Outdoors

EP 401: Patrons Only – Muley Monday with Craig Van Arsdale

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Show Notes: 
Introduction – 0m 51s
Craig’s Big Adventure – 2m 42s
The Arizona Strip Muley Hunt – 6m 27s
Lesson Learned & Glassing Tactics – 24m 10s
Pressure & Keeping After It – 40m 27s
Craig’s Social – 47m 48s

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EP 400: Still Hunting Big Blacktail with Nathan Endicott

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Blacktail hunting definitely holds a very special place in my love of all things hunting. I have been sneaking up of blacktails since long before I could even carry a rifle in the woods. In today’s podcast, I am joined by Nathan Endicott who is no stranger to Oregon hunting or killing big blacktails with a bow. Nathan’s Family owns one of the most well-known archery shops in Oregon and has been around archery hunting his whole life. I hadn’t planned on doing anything special for the 400th episode but in a weird way, I am glad it ended up being a blacktail podcast, and a great one at that.

In this episode Nathan shares some awesome blacktail experiences that take me right back to being in those thick jungles looking for an invisible deer. Nathan has generations of hunting experiences passed down and plenty of drive to make it happen. We talk about the challenges and joys of still hunting through thick timber. Nathan has some great advice for sliding through the timber undetected.

If you have ever had the Blacktail itch I highly recommend giving this episode a listen!

Show Notes: 
Introduction – 03:46
Properties of Blacktails vs. Muleys – 07:25
Different Types of Blacktail & Where They Live – 11:38
Still Hunting vs. Stands – 20:24
Rattling Blacktail & Still Hunting Tactics – 29:20
Tips: Confidence, Moving in Timber, & Wind – 42:53
The Best Blacktail Day Ever – 49:43
Nathan’s Social Handles – 60:40
Bear Story & Youtube Channel – 61:34
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EP 399: Patrons Only – Rifle Hunting Tips and Techniques with Chris Sheets

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This podcast is worth the Patreon membership all by itself!

Chris Sheets is a badass who straight-up gets after it with whatever weapon is in his hand. Chris and I cover late season rifle hunting and talk about the pros of pushing through the storm and staying on the mountain when no one else will. Chris recently capitalized on just this situation and pushed so hard that he about didn’t make it off but persevered in the face of a nasty snowstorm.

There is a pile of helpful tips for anyone holding a rifle tag but I think the biggest takeaway for me is that just because its a rifle tag does not give you the ability to half-ass your effort. In fact if you put the same effort into rifle that you would archery you could find yourself not only away from other hunters but into great elk.

Show Notes: 
Introduction & Background – 0m 52s
The Best Parts of Rifle Hunting – 5m 9s
Chris’ 2019 Elk Hunt Gone Blizzard – 10m 4s
Hunting Storms – 16m 21s
Chris Talks Montana November Elk – 19m 16s
Late Season Grizzly Behavior – 22m 51s
Wear Whites – 27m 1s
Average Game Plan & Keys to Success – 28m 32s
Where to Look for Bulls – 39m 38s
Beetle Kill & Sheds – 44m 49s
Romanticizing and Defining Success – 51m 52s
Family Story – 57m 42s
The Right to Roam Podcast & Social Handles – 59m 39s

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EP 398: Halloween Day Buck Special

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Hey everyone, welcome to The Rich Outdoors podcast and a special edition of the show at that. I thought it would be fun to do a Halloween Day Buck Special. As someone who has shot a number of bucks on Halloween day, I look forward to hunting on Halloween every year that I can and always feel like my luck is enhanced on Old Hallows Eve. Today’s podcast is a short compilation of great Halloween Day bucks from the past guests who have found success on the day of the dead. I hope you enjoy this fun compilation and that you are able to get after it this Halloween.

If you are lucky enough to find a buck on Halloween this year share a picture with us and I will send you a TRO swag pack to celebrate the success!

Show Notes: 
Special Episode Introduction – 0:00:34
Randy Newberg – 0:05:30
Kevin Harlander – 0:07:27
Dale Evans – 0:09:09
Tim Endsley – 0:19:27
Nathan Endiciot – 0:23:27
Jared Frasier & His Dad Phil – 0:31:40
Cody Rich – 0:35:36
Special Episode Closing – 0:40:50
Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Backcountry Fuel Box. First off I am still blown away at how well the fuel box has taken off. What started as an idea on an elk hunt is now starting to grow beyond just hunting and into the broader rec space. Which is really cool. In fact the more we learn about outdoor food and backpack nutrition the more I realize that there is to do. Today I have a bit of a different ask of you guys. Whether you are a subscriber to the box or not do me a favor and go check out our new YouTube Channel. We have a pile of videos planned and are excited to create a channel around many of the questions we constantly get. From DIY recipes to best Meal replacement bars, to backpacking food list ideas, we have a ton of videos to do in the next sixth months. As a way to bribe all you podcast listeners I am going to giveaway fuel boxes, in fact, I am going to give away boxes every month so get over to the Backcountry Fuel Box YouTube Page and hit subscribe. That’s it go subscribe to the youtube channel win free stuff. If you are new to the podcast and you’re like what is backcountry fuel, what’s going on, it’s my company, we don’t have time to explain, just go there you might get free stuff and learn some stuff. BFB YouTube 
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Randy is one of my favorite people in the hunting space and this truly is an awesome opportunity. If you want to get signed up to win check out the details at Onxmaps.com also you can still
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EP 397: Patrons Only – Muley Monday With Brady Miller

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Show Notes: 
Introduction – 1m 3s
Storms, Go High or Low, Deer Behavior – 2m 25s
Avg. Day, The Cold, Fires, & Finding Does – 14m 23s
Backpacking In, How Long, How Far, & Elevation – 19m 6s
Thick & Open Cover, Mobility & Truck Camps – 23m 13s
Brady’s Prediction on Rut Behavior – 26m 14s
Burnout Rethinking Your Plan – 28m 3s
Changing Approach According to Deer Size – 29m 56s
Finding & Choosing Glassing Points – 34m 32s
Closing Thoughts & Equipment – 37m 59s
Brady’s Social & Online Videos – 46m 19s