Whether you're cleaning up bloody gear or eating tag soup, this is the time of year when every hunter starts thinking ahead. In this solo episode, Jaden breaks down his 5-step system for planning next year's Western hunts — from setting your goals to getting yourself and your gear ready to execute.

He covers how to define what kind of hunt you actually want, research tags that fit your goals, truth your ideas on the map, build a realistic game plan, and start prepping now so you're not scrambling next fall.

It's equal parts mindset and mechanics — the same planning framework Jaden uses for his own hunts and for Hunt West clients every year.

You can download this checklist here >>

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Resources & Links

• Hunt planning services & booking for 2026: Huntwestplanning.com >>

• Learn about the Argali Clothing Project at Argalioutdoors.com >>

Thanks to Bo DePena, a musician, friend, and avid hunter in Colorado, for the intro and outro for the show.