Well, Jaden did it he finally killed a bull! After one hell of a season filled with close calls young Jaden bulled it all together on his last day. If you have followed along with the podcast this year we put out a 201 mini-course, which mainly stemmed from conversations between Jaden Bales and myself. Jaden was bound and determined to kill his first bull with his bow this year. Before the season we recorded a podcast and Jaden had a lot of great questions around elk hunting and things that he was struggling with. This episode we got the chance to follow up after a roller coaster of a season. Poor Jaden had about as rough of a season as you can have with misses, bad weather, a blown up truck, and more he had every right to throw in the towel but he stuck with it to the very end and in panned out.

In this episode, we talk about the lessons learned, the mindset shift and what it means to him now to see that 201 level hunter. I think I was as happy for him as he was when I finally got that text of a blood-soaked arrow.

Show Notes: 
Introduction – 0:03:48
Recap of Previous Podcast – 0:09:42
Jaden’s Trip with Ryan Lampers – 0:12:26
Progression of Pushing the Limits – 0:24:05
Back to Jaden’s Hunt – 0:27:09
The Low Point – 0:32:25
Back At It – 0:34:14
Lower Then Low – 0:38:46
Back Into the Wild – 0:40:55
Waiting and Debating on a Kill – 0:49:52
Looking Back on the Season – 0:54:45
Shoutout to Louie – 1:04:00
Closing Thoughts – 1:05:29

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Show Notes: 
Introduction – Wyoming Hunt – 0m 51s
Getting the Monkey Off Your Back – 1m 59s
Corey’s Hunt & Looking Back – 12m 19s
Jason’s Oregon Hunt Overview – 16m 14s
Targeting a Bull vs Hunting for the Unknown – 20m 46s
The Big Bulls Start Acting Up – 29m 20s
Reflecting on His Oregon Hunt – 41m 19s
What Brings a Bull to the Party? – 44m 54s
Upcoming Films & Products – 52m 48s
Phelp’s External Bugle – 60m 14s
Phelps Game Calls Online – 67m 5s

Jessi Johnson is a rare breed human that passionate, well-spoken, and very much driven. By day she works for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation out of Landen Wyoming, but in her free time, she is an avid hunter and outdoorswoman. The type of hunter who doesn’t need someone to hold her hand and is at home on solo hunting trips as with friends. Jessi recently went on an epic trip to The Northern Territories with Bridget Noonan of Firstlite, and like so many the remoteness of the  Northwest Territories might just have changed her forever.

If you are a hunter who loves the outdoors you can appreciate everything about this grand adventure that Jessi embarked on. We also talk about archery hunting only. Jessi is not only an avid archery hunter but exclusively hunts with a bow and we talk about how that came to be as well as why she chooses this path even though it means fewer harvests and a lot more failed opportunities. I really enjoyed Jessi’s perspective and how she views the world.

Show Notes: 
Introduction & Background – 0:03:58
Work, Life, & Hunting – 0:10:55
Jessi’s Trip to the Northern Territories – 0:17:54
The Caribou & Sheep Hunt – 0:37:58
Why Only Bow Hunt? – 0:49:43
Takeaways & Advice on Confidence – 0:56:51
How to Play a Your Role & Help Game Management – 1:01:51

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Welcome to Muley Monday, today we have a special podcast for those from my old home state of Oregon. Eric Vanderzanden is a Mule deer fanatic in every sense of the word. I can always tell when someone just lights up talking about hunting mule deer. Eric is one of those few Oregon Mule deer hunters who consistently kills great bucks year in and year out in a state that isn’t known for great mule deer hunting and has as much hunting pressure as anywhere. Oregon’s Mule deer season is generally about the first week of October give or take some days, which is one of the toughest times to kill a big buck. Deer are not in their summer patterns but snow has not yet pushed them into the lower country and rut behavior is out of the question.

So many people get discouraged with nocturnal deer behavior and other hunter pressure that they usually call it quits early. Eric jumps on the podcast to tell some great stories and examples of times he though it was all but over only to find himself in the right place at the right time and punching his tag on a great buck. Often times in areas he thought he had seen every deer.

This podcast is a great reminder for anyone with a rifle buck tag but especially those with an Oregon buck tag. Good luck out there this year!

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Show Notes: 
Introduction – 0m 58s
Opening Weekend Strategies – 8m 6s
Patterns, Pressure, Weather & Movement – 15m 28s
Walking vs Stationary & Glassing – 21m 36s
Common Mistakes – 25m 27s
Keeping Optimistic & Pushing On – 29m 8s
It’s About Having a Good Time – 35m 51s
Closing Thoughts – 40m 9s

Welcome to another on hunt audio experience. Last year we kicked down the barriers to what a podcast is “supposed to be” and created an epic on hunt audio trip that the listener could follow along with. This year, we stepped up our game a bit more and I think our producer John knocked it out of the park. For those of you who follow me on the Instagram @therichoutdoors, you might know how the story ends, but hopefully, you enjoy listening in alongside to see how my season unfolds.

This year was a crazy year I spent quite a bit of time scouting and had turned up a ton of great elk. Going into the season I felt like my gear was as dialed as it has ever been and I was in great physical shape. With only one tag in my pocket and the whole month to get it done, I was excited to see what would unfold. Needless to say, there was no way I could have planned for what was about to happen.

Show Notes: 
Introduction – 0h 0m 0s
Opening Thoughts – 0h 8m 40s
Day 1 & Stage is Set – 0h 12m 55s
Approaching the Herd, Fighting Bulls – 0h 14m 52s
Approaching the Herd with a Shooter – 0h 26m 19s
Cows Cheer for the Bull Fight – 0h 30m 36s
End of Day Recap, Day 3 Plans – 0h 41m 32s
Day 3, Off to a Good Start – 0h 42m 55s
Let Er’ Rip – 0h 50m 50s
Interlude – 1h 11m 6s
2019 Season… Over? – 1h 14m 16s
Confessions of a Backcountry Butcher – 1h 17m 14s
After Kill Thoughts & Pack Out – 1h 19m 31s
Special Thanks – 1h 23m 6s

Huge shout out to On X Maps, not only for all of the support but for making such a great product. On X has been invaluable for both scouting as well as for my entire Montana elk hunt. I use On X on the daily and would not be as successful in the field without it.

Also, big thanks to Backcountry Fuel for keeping me fueled throughout the season. each month a squirrel away snacks for this time of year and this season I had all kinds of cool stuff to try. I highly recommend you sign up for the monthly subscription so you can get a box of goodies every month, there is no downside or commitment If you don’t like it cancel at any time.

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