05.25.2020 - By Cody Rich
Want to know to field judge mule deer? This Muley Monday is for you.
Tony Lombardi is a guide for mule deer hunters on an awesome private ranch in Montana. As a result, he’s become dedicated to the art of field judging and understanding how to make a good call on muley bucks for his clients.
In this podcast, the guys talk about expectations, making the shot, and most importantly, they look at 5 different bucks and Tony field judges them all to give us a rough score so you know what you’re looking at in the field.
This is an excellent 201-level podcast for those wanting to take their field judging up a notch.
Show Notes:
Intro – Tony Lombardi – 0m 33s
Managing Clients & Buck Fever – 4m 47s
Expectations & Buck Management – 13m 51s
Intro to Field Judging Bucks – 24m 25s
Eye Guards – 34m 45s
Buck #1 – 42m 27s
Buck #2 – 53m 21s
Buck #3 & #4 – 58m 36s
Buck #5 – 68m 8s
Reliving a Hunt – 72m 50s
Tony’s Info – Rolling Oak Outfitters – 80m 35s
If you want to learn how to field judge mule deer while following along with these examples, go to the @therichoutdoorspodcast on Instagram or Facebook or have these photos pulled up from the website while Jaden and Tony field judge them.