Big Hunt Guys

Chris Porter joins Lorenzo, Brady, and Trail to recap a recent successful 3rd season OTC Colorado elk hunt. Lorenzo and Chris were joined by good friends and coworkers for a traditional-style late-season elk camp. Listen in as they talk about the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned. This is an entertaining listen, where they recount delayed travel plans, broken down equipment, late-night cold weather pack outs, and the sweet taste of success.

With the launch of a new lineup of hunting bows from Mathews Archery, the Big Hunt Guys talk with Mathews own engineer, Mark Hayes. They talk with Mark about his background and love of archery before diving into the new Lift X bows. Mark expounds on Limb-Shift technology, the ARC7 limbs, and the new grip options. They also address the elephant in the room, which was the issue some Mathews bows had with limbs last year. Mark rounds out the discussion talking about arrow selection, vanes, and details his keys for getting great arrow flight.

For Episode 146, the Big Hunt Guys dive into the newly released Utah Mule Deer Management Plan. They discuss how the mule deer committee was formed and the plan developed from that committee. They break down the proposed change to reduce buck to doe ratios in many general season units of the state and what the potential outcomes could be. They discuss the data incorporated into the plan and new research studies that will be incorporated along with the proposed changes. They examine youth deer hunting opportunities and how some changes may improve youth applicant odds of getting a permit. The Big Hunt Guys round out the episode with a lively discussion on feral horse and burro management.

The Big Hunt Guys are back for Episode 145, where Trail sits down with Brady and Lorenzo to recap his late-season Nevada archery deer hunt from last fall. The GOHUNT original film of his hunt, “One Good Chance,” will be dropping on our YouTube page this coming Sunday, the 10th. Tune in to get insider information on how the hunt unfolded. We are also giving away a Mystery Ranch Metcalf 75 along with the film; look for coming details on how you can enter to win on our social media pages.

On this Halloween episode of the Big Hunt Guys, Brady, Lorenzo, and Trail read strange and spooky stories submitted by listeners. Being stalked by a shadowy figure after dark in the woods, things that go bump in the night, and maybe even an alien encounter... You won’t want to miss this episode!

The Big Hunt Guys cover some ground on this week’s episode, starting with more information about Prop 127 in Colorado and moving into mule deer and bighorn sheep hunting stories for Trail and Brady. Brady and Trail talk about attending the rally at the Capital in Denver in opposition to Prop 127 and further discuss why it’s important to vote. Trail later talks about a successful rifle mule deer hunt where he took his 11-year-old son out on an epic weekend adventure and Brady recounts his recent hunt where he took a desert bighorn ewe with an open sight muzzleloader. The experiences that hunting and the outdoors provides is our life blood, it's more important now than ever before that we fight for the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and the part that hunting plays in sound wildlife management.

The gang's back together for the first time in a while; Brady, Lorenzo, and Trail sit down to talk about Brady’s recent mule deer hunt and his assessment of mule deer hunting currently across the west. They also do a deep dive into the competitiveness of rifle hunting and they recount stories and discuss some questionable behavior they have observed in the field. They debate hunting ethics and etiquette and offer ideas on how to approach tense situations that can arise during late-season hunts. Take home message, don’t be a d&@! in the field this fall.

GOHUNT Cofounder and CEO Chris Porter joins Brady and Trail on this week's podcast to recap his successful hunt for a Nevada dream buck. Chris drew a special tag this year called a PIW (Partners in Wildlife) which allowed him to hunt any unit in the state during any open weapon/ season. The guys discuss the pressure of this type of tag and the scouting process, and Chris walks us through his hunt, including some frustrations and hilarious mishaps. The guys also talk about the reasons PIW tags and other raffle tags exist across the West, why they're important for wildlife, and where those funds end up. Spoiler alert, Chris takes an awesome buck. Tune in to hear how it all went down!

This week, Brady and Trail take on some light conspiracy theories as well as some politics before getting into the real topic of the day, late season mule deer hunt prep. While they may not be political experts, they do give you plenty to consider before getting into the backcountry this October. From dealing with hunting pressure, animal behavior changes/migration patterns, where you should focus your glassing efforts, to gear changes, this episode is packed with information to help you succeed.

We are approaching the Nov 5th vote when the future of hunting will be decided in Colorado. Dan and Karen Gates from Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management stop by to discuss the current status of the mountain lion and bobcat hunting ban, Proposition 127. We talk about how you can get involved and specific things we can do to help fight for our right to hunt. CRWM will be holding a rally at the Colorado Capitol on Oct. 18th from 10-2, we are urging all who can attend to show up and show support for sound wildlife management. Donate, repost, share, and educate the people in your lives. Now is the time to ramp up and do everything we can to ensure sportsmen and women win on Nov. 5th.