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EP 439: Gear and Glassing with Jordan Budd

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On this episode of muley Monday, Jaden sits down with the gear guru herself, Jordan Budd. Jordan not only gets after it in the mountains both hunting and filming but as the host of the Rokcast, she has a ton of conversations strictly about gear and gear function. On top of that, she went on an epic muley hunt with the big buck legend, Robby Denning. Her experiences watching and learning from him brought out tips and tactics for killing big deer never before pulled from Robby himself. We talk glassing, choosing areas to look for deer, as well as specific optics. Robby’s optic of choice for their hunt may just surprise you.

If you want to check out the hunt with Robby, be sure to watch Hunting Big Mule Deer on Youtube. For more gear, go give Jordan’s podcast, the Rokcast a listen.

Hope you enjoy this episode!

Show Notes: 
Intro – The Rokcast Podcast – 0m 34s
Jordan Talks Game Changing Gear – 5m 32s
Packing In vs Truck Camping – 10m 24s
Strategies & Approach – 18m 22s
Out of State Options & 2020 Plans – 27m 20s
Burning Points: Quantity Or Quality – 41m 43s
Still Hunting – 46m 4s
Footwear – 53m 46s
Jordan’s Online Content – 58m 44s

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EP 435: Muley Shed Hunting and More with Ben Gorman

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In this episode, Jaden sits down with Ben Gorman of Shednecks to talk about shed hunting for mule deer. Jaden has been itching to get out and start pounding the hills and figured Ben would be the right guy to tell him to get out and start finding some now, but his advice was not exactly that. These guys talk about when the best time to pick up deer sheds, where you can have the most success, and what it might mean for your hunting next fall. The guys also dabble into applications, fitness and much more on this super informative Muley Monday.  Hope you enjoy!

Show Notes: 
Intro Ben & Shedneck’s Background – 0m 35s
Intro to Shed Hunting & What to Look For – 4m 27s
Shed Season, Scouting, & Migration Zones – 17m 40s
Wyoming Low vs. High Country – 24m 35s
Conditioning & the Stair Climb Challenge – 28m 28s
Winter/Off Season Prep – Tags & Apps – 33m 26s
The Hunt Planner Service – 40m 37s
Ben, Shednecks & Hunt Planner Contact Info – 46m 59s

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EP 431: Mule Deer Biology Series – Colorado

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In today’s episode, Jaden wraps up the mule deer biology series with one of the most requested states – Colorado. He sits down to talk with JT Romatzke, the NW Regional Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Colorado offers some of the highest quality deer hunting in the west and the guys talk a lot about how mule deer have been traditionally managed in the state. Also, they go deep into Chronic Wasting Disease, the research from on the ground, and what Colorado is doing to change management strategies in response to new CWD data. This is a great podcast for anyone looking to hunt Colorado or find out more about CWD research.

Show Notes: 
Intro – 0m 55s
Colorado Muley Management Overview – 6m 44s
Ideal Buck to Doe Ratios & CWD – 11m 21s
CWD Effects & Management Proactivity – 21m 22s
Public Reaction, Awareness, & Engagement – 27m 41s
Hunter Numbers & Management – 31m 59s
Effect of Archery Season Date Changes – 37m 14s
What to Ask a Biologist for Info on New Areas – 41m 29s
Closing Thoughts & Ask of Audience – 45m 44s

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EP 427: Mule Deer Biology Series – Nevada

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Welcome to another episode of our Mule Deer Biology Series. Today, Jaden sits down with Cody Schroeder, the Mule Deer Staff Biologist for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Nevada’s mule deer management is a really interesting contrast to states like Montana and Idaho since every hunt is a limited-quota draw hunt. As a result, Cody Schroeder covers the suite of topics in the state of Nevada and mule deer management there. The guys also basically touch on what’s happening with mule deer in every corner of the state, from wild horses and predators in the northwest corner, to fires outside of Elko, to drought in desert units just north of Las Vegas, and everything in between. Enjoy this super informative episode!

If you haven’t yet, be sure to go back and listen to all the different mule deer biology series to give you a good perspective on just how different states manage mule deer populations.

Show Notes: 
Intro – Cody’s Work & Background – 1m 45s
Management Overview – 5m 24s
Bonus Point System – 11m 52s
Impactful Issues on Mule Deer – 18m 59s
Mule Deer Herds on Western NV – 28m 20s
Keystone Requests From the Public – 35m 57s
Closing Thoughts – 43m 4s

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EP 423: Mule Deer Biology Series – Idaho

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Hey guys! I’m stoked to bring you this episode of the Muley Monday Biology Series all about Idaho mule deer. In this podcast, I talk with biologists Matt Pieron, the IDFG Mule Deer Initiative Coordinator, and Curtis Hendrickson, the Regional Wildlife Manager for the Upper Snack Region. We go in deep on habitat and what hunters should look for when identifying good mule deer areas, including some vegetation specifics and what they’re doing or need to do for habitat improvement in Idaho. Also, Idaho just adopted a new mule deer management plan in 2020-2025 and as a result, there are potential changes to the nonresident tag allocation structure in the legislature right now. While it won’t affect hunters in 2020, it’s something to keep an eye on. These are two great guys, and both sportsmen who have devoted their professional careers to working on wildlife issues and we touch on that as it seems to be pretty consistent with all biologists I’ve come across in this series. I really appreciated these guys taking time out of their busy days between winter range counts and crunching harvest data to sit down and talk mule deer.

Show Notes: 
Intro & Biologist Background – 0m 35s
Overview – Idaho Mule Deer Management – 6m 18s
Controlled Hunts & Buck:Doe Ratios – 11m 59s
Winter Herd Losses – 18m 41s
Populations, Habitat & Food Sources – 22m 9s
Hunter Data, Numbers & Opportunity – 47m 8s
What to Ask a Biologist When Researching – 63m 19s
Closing – 69m 19s

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