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Scenario: You've got a desert bighorn tag that's taken you 20 years to draw, but your knee replacement just went south. It's three months until opening day. What do you do?

Episode topic: Learning to hunt brand-new country and species

• Prioritize species
• Study that species
  • Where can you get a tag each year?
  • Species taxonomy
  • Habits & habitat
  • Preferred forage
  • Bedding & cover
  • Migration routes, if applicable
  • Rut periods
  • Are they callable?
• Call biologists and isolate areas where populations exist
• Study maps
  • E-scouting
  • Topographical maps
• Final prep:
  • Boots on the ground
  • Glassing skill
  • Patience
• Hunting for success
  • The critical necessity of patience

RESOURCES

www.browning.com

www.timneytriggers.com

@siembida_custom_knives

www.proofresearch.com