On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with fellow western rookie Dan Johnson about his past few seasons chasing western big game with his bow.

Dan Johnson is the host of Nine Finger Chronicles, owner of Sportsmen’s Empire and former cohost of The Wired to Hunt podcast. He shares about his successes, failures and everything in between while hunting mule deer. Dan M. Picks his brain about lightening his pack and condensing what he takes with him into the backcountry. The Dans share common struggles while glassing and attempting to identify animals at long range. This is a combination of a strategy, gear and preparation session as they learn from one another and reflect on their first few seasons hunting the west.