Episode 37: Colorado Elk & Mule Deer Success with Nathan Coleman

East to West Hunting Podcast Episode 37: Colorado Elk & Mule Deer Success with Nathan Coleman of Seek Outside Our good friend Nathan Coleman is with us this week talking about his 2018 Colorado elk and mule deer trip with colleague and friend Kevin Timm of Seek Outside. It takes a lot of experience and maturity as a hunter to fully appreciate those hunts when things do go right - to be thankful and to recognize the special nature of it. Nathan talks about the hunt and lays out his advice for traveling, camping, butchering game and choosing hunting partners. You need to listen to this story. Show Notes Nathan discusses traveling from Tennessee to Colorado then hiking into camp -  traveling, backpacking, and setting up camp after being awake for 20 hours Finding a nice bull elk early on opening day packing out meat, heading back up onto the mountain and finding a nice mule deer buck His partner Kevin Timm's beautiful mule deer buck What to include in  your pack for butchering elk and mule deer Choosing the right hunter partner How to get the best deals on airplane tickets How to pack checked and carry on baggage Getting your meat home How to appreciate the moment when things do come together quickly, knowing that its entirely rare Nathan's recommended ammunition rounds To listen to Nathan's earlier East to West Hunting Podcast Episode on Managing Back Pack Weight, click HERE Take a look at Seek Outside's website which has a full selection of backcountry hunting shelters, backpacks, accessories and more by clicking HERE