In this episode, I catch up with Mark Nichols who has turned into a bit of a mentor all through the podcast. I love these conversations as I could sit and listen to stories and life advice from guys like Mark all night. Mark, who might be the best storyteller I have ever had on the podcast, was on this past summer to talk about old school guns and the history from some of his collection. This time we catch up on his crazy year. To be exact the last time we chatted Mark had ten fingers, this time not so many. Mark also drew a very coveted sheep tag that turned into quite the adventure as most of Marks trips do.

Once we got Mark on a roll we got some great stories about crazy mountain goat hunts to French-Canadian guides chasing caribou. After the stories, Mark shares some sound wisdom as we talk about advice, direction, regrets, and opportunities. I hope you all enjoy this conversation with Mark Nichols and Ty Leary.

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In this week’s Wapiti Wednesday we follow Jaden’s lead with his Mule Deer Biology Series to elk. Justin Gude of Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks joins the podcast to discuss elk in the fine state of Montana. Justin gives us a 30,000-foot view of current management objectives for elk within the state of Montana and shares some great insights that all hunters should understand. In this podcast, we discuss population objectives, wintering ground, habitat and much more.

Show Notes: 
Intro – Justin’s Background – 0m 38s
Montana Elk Herd Overview – 4m 42s
Elk Plan Changes & Objectives – 10m 13s
Issues: Hunter Access & Harvest Numbers – 17m 7s
Eastern MT Elk & Population Growth – 26m 1s
SW MT Archery Hunting & Growth – 33m 38s
Hunter Days – Info & Data Usage – 37m 16s
Antler Growth & Migration – 44m 1s
Interesting Upcoming Studies & Programs – 50m 7s
Closing Thoughts – 56m 32s

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In today’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with a fellow hardcore hunter and someone who has done very well for himself throughout the years. Tyson has an interesting story and a great outlook on life, him and routinely chat about business and hunting and in this podcast Tyson shares some valuable insights into decision making and risk.

Tyson recently had quite the scare when he and his boy ended up putting his Razor UTV through the ice while ice fishing on Fort Peck. Tyson shares that experience and the crazy story of the panic to get his boy out of his seatbelt as than were sinking into the darkness. Crazy story!

This episode is brought to you by On X maps and gohunt.com. my two favorite tools for planning hunts and this time of year I spend a lot of nights scouring these two services to plan all of my epic adventures. If you want to start doing epic trips and hunts. Maybe you have never hunted outside of your home state before. Get yourself a goHUNT and an ON X accounts and just spend one hour a night checking things out. That’s how it all starts, pretty soon you will be planning epic hunts and having too many more hunts that you don’t even have time for. Again, if you want to do epic trips, push yourself out of your comfort level, and become to the type of person you hunts new areas, sign up for goHUNT Insider and get yourself an On X Hunt account. Use the code TRO and you will save 20% off On X and you will get $50 to the gear shop on GoHunt.

Show Notes: 
Intro – Tyson’s Background – 0:03:28
Let’s Talk About Risk – 0:14:18
Saying Yes and No to Opportunity – 0:33:58
Tyson’s Intense Ice Fishing Incident – 0:39:57
Tysons App – The Ultimate Hunter – 1:04:37
App Release Teaser – 1:07:53

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In today’s edition of The Rich Outdoors, I sit down with the always knowledgeable Ryan Lampers to talk about something I have always been interested in but have yet to pull the trigger on, DIY New Zealand hunting. Last year Ryan and Brian Call journeyed all the way to New Zealand to hunt Tahr in a place they had never stepped foot in. This is one of those hunts that are actually very affordable and in this podcast, we break down exactly how to get it done without paying a guide or outfitter to hold your hand. Ryan is one of the best adventure hunters I know and not only do we break down NZ but this episode really does show you how to breakdown and plan really and bug adventure hunt.

This podcast is brought to you by On X maps and goHUNT.com hands down the most important tools for planning hunts for pretty much anywhere but New Zealand. On a serious note, Ryan and I both spend hours upon hours looking and both of these tools as we plan every one of our elk, deer, and even bear hunts.  Use the Code “TRO” for both of your On X Membership and your goHUNT.com membership when you renew or sign-up.

Show Notes: 
Intro – 00:57
Ryan’s New Zealand Hunt – 08:32
Where to Start When Planning – 13:03
Ryan’s Recommendation & 2020 Hunt Plans – 27:31
Done with the Hunt, Now What? – 41:38
Tips Learned from 1st Trip – 51:25
Western Hunting Summit – 61:13

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