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Episode 46: The Hunt Begins!
Episode 46: The Hunt Begins!
Mike kicks off hunting season with Caitlin and Matt: GT is flying home from Alaska, Matt’s packing for Canadian bass, and Caitlin is (somehow!) holding another unbelievable New Mexico elk tag—archery opens tomorrow. The crew previews plans, tactics, gear, kids-in-the-woods logistics, and a little fishing season wrap-up to boot.
Highlights
Matt’s Canada run: Driving 8–9 hours to White Lake, Ontario for a friendly bass derby (smallmouth + largemouth, with pike/walleye cameos). Trailer mishaps lore included.
Elk draw déjà vu: Caitlin drew the same premier Valles Caldera archery elk tag two years in a row (~2% odds each year). Opening day family hike vs. “serious week two” plan.
Prep & gear: New Hoyt bow, heavier confidence; seated/kneeling reps; drawing from behind cover; why “forgiveness” matters more than raw speed.
Strategy talk:
Elk: backpacking to spike out, dawn/dusk movement, calling, and realistic kid-day expectations.
Whitetails: Matt’s PA playbook—stands prepped now, cameras over beans/corn, evenings favored, saving intrusive checks for hunt days.
Philosophy & goals: Meat vs. antlers, being picky after last year’s bull, and not “ruining a perfectly good season by shooting a buck” too early.
Family threads: Hunter’s first elk hunt (and his online classes 🤞), Emmett’s debut day, and why evenings feel better (until you’re quartering by headlamp).
Community note: Congrats to Jeremy & Shannon on their wedding—elk season timing approved. Also: the infamous antique bear trap resurfaces in conversation.
Mentioned
Places: Valles Caldera (NM), Alagnak River (AK), White Lake (ON), Chesapeake Bay, Yellowstone (cameo comparisons).
Species: Elk, smallmouth/largemouth bass, coho, Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, whitetails.
Gear: Hoyt compound bow, trail cams (cell & SD), tree stands, junipers (the original 3D targets).
What’s Next
A “Hell on Wheels” episode (bike/motorcycle mishaps with Uncle Sim).
Cape Charles summer recap with Mark/Rachel/GT.
GT’s Alaska debrief.
Caitlin’s elk hunt report (fingers crossed and bugles blazing).
📸 Instagram: @outdoorruhls
🌐 Site: outdoorruhls.com
📧 Email: [email protected]
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By Outdoor RuhlsEpisode 46: The Hunt Begins!
Mike kicks off hunting season with Caitlin and Matt: GT is flying home from Alaska, Matt’s packing for Canadian bass, and Caitlin is (somehow!) holding another unbelievable New Mexico elk tag—archery opens tomorrow. The crew previews plans, tactics, gear, kids-in-the-woods logistics, and a little fishing season wrap-up to boot.
Highlights
Matt’s Canada run: Driving 8–9 hours to White Lake, Ontario for a friendly bass derby (smallmouth + largemouth, with pike/walleye cameos). Trailer mishaps lore included.
Elk draw déjà vu: Caitlin drew the same premier Valles Caldera archery elk tag two years in a row (~2% odds each year). Opening day family hike vs. “serious week two” plan.
Prep & gear: New Hoyt bow, heavier confidence; seated/kneeling reps; drawing from behind cover; why “forgiveness” matters more than raw speed.
Strategy talk:
Elk: backpacking to spike out, dawn/dusk movement, calling, and realistic kid-day expectations.
Whitetails: Matt’s PA playbook—stands prepped now, cameras over beans/corn, evenings favored, saving intrusive checks for hunt days.
Philosophy & goals: Meat vs. antlers, being picky after last year’s bull, and not “ruining a perfectly good season by shooting a buck” too early.
Family threads: Hunter’s first elk hunt (and his online classes 🤞), Emmett’s debut day, and why evenings feel better (until you’re quartering by headlamp).
Community note: Congrats to Jeremy & Shannon on their wedding—elk season timing approved. Also: the infamous antique bear trap resurfaces in conversation.
Mentioned
Places: Valles Caldera (NM), Alagnak River (AK), White Lake (ON), Chesapeake Bay, Yellowstone (cameo comparisons).
Species: Elk, smallmouth/largemouth bass, coho, Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, whitetails.
Gear: Hoyt compound bow, trail cams (cell & SD), tree stands, junipers (the original 3D targets).
What’s Next
A “Hell on Wheels” episode (bike/motorcycle mishaps with Uncle Sim).
Cape Charles summer recap with Mark/Rachel/GT.
GT’s Alaska debrief.
Caitlin’s elk hunt report (fingers crossed and bugles blazing).
📸 Instagram: @outdoorruhls
🌐 Site: outdoorruhls.com
📧 Email: [email protected]