With September being a not-so-distant memory, Jason and Dirk talk about how their hunts finished up, Washington State hoof rot elk, and October rifle season plans. They also take "Pendleton Whisky Q&A" calls and answer them. 

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If you came face-to-face with a grizzly bear, how would you react? With the ever-growing presence of grizzly bears in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, folks in the outdoors are having more encounters each fall. Dirk catches up longtime friend Ron Niziolek and talks elk hunting with grizzlies in Wyoming's backcountry. 

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This week, we're coming to you live from Elk Camp in New Mexico's Gila Forrest with none other than country artist Luke Combs, Jeremy Romero, and Tyler Carlson. We break down the hunt so far with one day to go. This episode is available to watch on YouTube and, be on the lookout for this hunt film on MeatEater in 2025!

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It's Whitetail Week! Who better to have on the show than North Idaho resident and accomplished whitetail hunter, Troy Pottenger. Jason and Troy dive into some listener questions and then discuss the importance of licking branches and scrapes to scouting, finding, and hunting mountain bucks. They also touch on being mobile versus having some annual stands, giving the bucks almost too much wind, as well as how his strategies stay the same and differ as the rut is on.

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Dirk is elk hunting in Idaho with a couple good friends, Cody Wilson and Bradley Dammerman. They break down their hunt so far this September and make a game plan for the remaining days. They also answer the Pendleton Whisky "Listener Question" about tight-lipped bulls.

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2024 archery elk season update! Jason and Dirk catch up on how the season has gone so far this September, Pendleton Whisky Q&A, and then go on a little tangent about product development. 

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Archery elk season may be going strong in the west, but early whitetail hunters are also hitting the woods. Dirk has Tony Peterson on the podcast to discuss the efficacy of calling early season deer. They also talk about getting comfortable shooting from a tree stand, and Tony's favorite period of the rut to hunt big bucks. 

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Jason sits down and talks with Matt Snyder in Alaska. Matt has been in the Tok area hunting sheep for most of his life. They dive into the history of Matt's time in the surrounding mountains and his successes. They also talk about the current state of Dall Sheep and what may be causing the decline; from predators to harsh winters to disease. They wrap up the conversation with a recap of Jason's Dall Sheep hunt and what went into it.

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As we embark on our elk hunting trips to the backcountry mountains and lonesome plains, the thought of having an equiptment failure is at top of mind. From loose bolts to stretched strings, "Murphys Law" can sideline an elk hunt at any time. Today, Dirk talks about bullet proofing your bow with Cory Miller from Darton Archery and Blackagle arrows before you take to the field, so you can hunt with piece of mind. 

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Every hunter should define a goal or have a purpose on every elk hunt. For Jason, the goal on every hunt varies depending on the tag, who he's hunting with, etc. On some hunts he may be after a certain bull, while others may be to kill any legal elk, and sometimes it's just to make sure his family and friends have a great time. Regardless of the goal, he talks about planning and executing throughout the hunt and maintaining focus.

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