In this episode we call Brock Syrett who harvested a giant Colorado Mule deer last year, on the first day of his hunt. We also talk about the Colorado Mule deer seasons and go over the pro's and con's of each one, in terms of hunting quality and draw odds. We also talk about New Mexico as a whole and break down what you need to know to be ready to apply.

The Epic March Madness Giveaway is live! In just 30 days we are giving away 3 world class trophy hunts! Head to our website to learn more and get your name in the hat!

In this episode we call the winners who won hunts in our latest Winter Hunts Giveaway.

Bonus "Winner's Choice" Hunt – TJ Telford

Gear Package – Steven Respondek

Texas Barbary Sheep – David Bender

New Mexico Antelope – Robert Melvin

Utah Mule Deer – Lawrence Krish

Nevada Mule Deer – Jeffrey Beaver

Utah Elk – Glenn Colville

Alaska Caribou – Chase Williams

Yukon Stone Sheep – Tristan Garceau

In this episode we call Treyten Tebbs who, with the help of his brother Chandlyr, got a 200" typical Mule deer in Colorado last year. We also break down the 2026 Winter Epic Hunts Giveaway. We're giving away 7 world class hunts and an incredible gear package. You only have until next week to enter, so don't wait! Go to epicoutdoors.com for more details.

In this episode we finish off the list of questions that were submitted to us on Instagram, which leads to discussions on drawing tags, deciding on what quality of animal you want to take on a hunt and some discussion on the controversial Mexico high fence Mule deer hunts. To finish off the podcast, we call our good friend Travis Osmond and hear his story of a bear encounter while guiding a hunt in the Wyoming wilderness.

In this episode we talk about your options for guided hunts across the western states and when the ideal time to book those are. We also talk about some opportunity tags that are perfect for those looking to get into hunting, or if you are trying to fill your schedule with more hunts. Finally, we call Brett Miller, who was able to make it happen on a giant buck during the Utah general season muzzleloader hunt last year. We are also giving away a pair of Zeiss Terra 10x42 binoculars, listen to this episode for more details.

This episode is packed with western big game information and kill stories. First we break down some of the information contained in our January magazine about Wyoming and Arizona elk and antelope. Then we call A.W. Manning, an Epic hunt winner, from 2023, who won the exact same Stone Sheep hunt we're giving away right now. After that, we call Connor Paffrath, who lucked out with an incredible Arizona bull tag and was able to make it happen on a huge bull.

In this episode we get a surprise visit from Kevin Palmer who harvested a 190" Utah Mule deer in 2025. He gives us the full story on what it took to get on a buck that size. We also call Dusty John who got a late season Utah bull last year that ended up right at 400". Finally, we answer a few more questions that were sent in by our instagram listeners.

In this episode we sit down with Josh Pollock, his wife, Hailie Pollock, and their daughter, Sadie Pollock. Each of them has killed a trophy animal this year, and each of those trophies comes with a story that anyone who has hunted with family can relate to. Josh Pollock was able to fill a once-in-a-lifetime tag on a Utah Desert Bighorn Sheep, Hailie Pollock drew a Limited Entry Utah bull elk tag, and made it happen on a giant bull, and Sadie Pollock killed a 218" Mule deer in Colorado, during the 2nd rifle season.

In this episode we start answering some of the questions submitted by our Instagram followers. We also get to hear Epic Hunt Consultant Devin Archibald's New Mexico Oryx story. He was able to get a great Oryx on a quick hunt. We also get to hear about a couple of missed opportunities from Epic Hunt Consultant Wyatt Bowles and his friend, Seth Wilson.

In this episode, we discuss application information for the states and species we cover in our January 2026 magazine, Wyoming sheep, moose, goat, bison and elk, along with Arizona elk and antelope. John and Jason also share their experiences hunting late season Colorado deer, as well as Jason and his daughter Ashley's Oklahoma Whitetail hunt.