Today we have another 5 Tips podcast but this time centered around rifle elk hunting. With Questions pouring in this podcast was fun to hash out with young Jaden. We kick off the podcast with my 5 Tips for success to include a nice deep rabbit hole dive into how to utilize other hunting pressure. We then break down how I plan out my rifle hunts from start to finish, and how to adjust your plan throughout a hunt. So many new hunters lack a serious plan that I think is super valuable information for many.

We then dive into the debate being able to see a lot of country vs looking in those remote nooks and crannies that tend to hold older elk. This is a tough one for me because there are times when both are a great option. We dive into how I use each and at which point in a hunt, I fall back to the other.

We Wrap this podcast up with a pile of great questions from you the listener. There are some great questions this week and I love getting feedback from the Patron’s as it helps shape the podcast and help understand the struggles everyone is going through.

Show Notes: 
Tip 1: Utilizing Hunting Pressure – 0m 51s
Tip 2: Burns & Broken Country – 9m 58s
Tip 3: Advantages of Snow Fall – 12m 14s
Tip 4: Working the Timber – 14m 18s
Tip 5: Calling During Rifle Season – 22m 25s
Creating Your Plan & Recon Tips – 27m 9s
Listener Questions – 37m 9s
Q&A #1 – 37m 49s
Q&A #2 – 39m 59s
Q&A #3 – 41m 35s
Q&A #4 – 44m 10s
Q&A #5 – 45m 29s
Q&A #6 – 47m 45s
Closing Thoughts – 51m 23s

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In today’s Patreon Only Muley Monday podcast, Jaden and I jump on with a slightly new style of Muley Monday. We would love some feedback on this format as we both think we could truly add more value to all you mule deer fanatics. In this podcast, we dive into five tips to being successful on pre-rut mule deer.  In the next section, we debate Jadens decision to hunt remote vs hunting the edges of agriculture. We wrap up the podcast with a few questions from the listeners.

Again, let us know what you think, and also submit your questions in the comments for our upcoming rifle elk hunting episode coming up this week.

Show Notes: 
Part I: Introduction – 0m 35s
#1: E-Scouting & What to Focus On – 2m 47s
#2: Dealing with Pressure – 9m 35s
#3: Variables in Weather – 15m 45s
#4: Strategies for Glassing – 19m 38s
Part II: Debating & Weighing Your Options – 27m 2s
Remote vs. Ag Land – 29m 16s
Making a Plan of Attack – 36m 32s
Hunting When Glassing is Limited – 40m 32s
Still Hunting – 48m 14s
Closing Thoughts & Upcoming News – 55m 2s

Today in the podcast studio I sit down with the crew from Burch Barrel, a new startup here in Bozeman. We all recently crushed a ten-man limit of ducks on the opening day of waterfowl season which was a damn good time. We laugh about our recent duck hunt and those in the group who were not so great shots that day. We also talk about their new startup and the struggles of building a company and a brand.

As a new brand launching its first product Burch Barrel is doing a Kickstarter for their fire pit/grill combo. If you are not familiar with Kickstarter is a cool way to invest in companies and products to help ideas get off the ground. Kickstarter has become very popular in recent years and for good reason. Kickstarter allows everyday people to invest in small companies and be a part of the success.

Check it out here.

Show Notes: 
Introduction – 0:03:35
The Beginning of Burch Barrel – 0:11:46
Hurdles with a Startup – 0:18:18
A Rudy Story – 0:28:15
Texas, Montana, & Bird Hunting – 0:33:51
Duck Blind Cubicles – Staying Grounded – 0:38:14
Kickstarter Launch on the 17th – 0:57:04
Closing Thoughts & Social Handles – 1:01:26

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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