Merry Christmas! Your Christmas present is an awesome episode with South Cox. We recap a couple of his past hunts including a Nevada elk hunt and a once-in-a-lifetime hunt with Larry D. Jones, who was a big hunting inspiration to South. We conclude with a discussion on hunting with pack goats vs. pack llamas, including a llama-drama story with one of our Backcountry Logistics llamas. Enjoy!

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Marc and I relive our hunting stories from New Mexico this past season. Marc and his crew took a couple of their biggest bucks to date on the New Mexico rifle deer hunt. Marc discusses missed shots, overcoming adversity on a hunt, being successful on big bucks with multiple tags in camp, and wanting success for your hunting partners. I recap my New Mexico Aoudad hunt story including missing a wind call, hunting with suppressors, and bringing value to receive value. Enjoy!

I had the privilege to sit down with Justin Gordon, who killed one of the biggest mule deer ever...348 5/8"!!! The Gordon Buck is a public land, free range, DIY backcountry buck of a lifetime. Justin recounts the entire story including his hunting buddy finding the deer, the stalk, and people's reaction to the buck. Enjoy!

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Finding big mule deer bucks on a consistent basis is an art. Killing those bucks is an art. Justin has experience finding and killing big mule deer bucks. He shares tips and tactics he uses to determine mountain ranges to hunt and units to apply for. Justin also shares the routine he uses for summer scouting before a hunt.

This episode is part 1 of 2 where we discuss tactics and tips. Look for part 2 where Justin tells the story of killing one of the biggest mule deer ever! 

Sam McKeeth and I discuss his recent success on what's arguably the most difficult tag to fill in the lower 48, Montana's Unlimited Bighorn Sheep hunt. This permit is open to anyone with the skills and mindset to pull it off. Many have tried, few have succeeded. Sheep numbers are low. Hunter pressure is high. The terrain is the most unforgiving in the lower 48. Sam overcame every obstacle and put a trophy of a lifetime on the ground. Congrats Sam!

This episode I break down my personal bow setup and why I chose each piece. I go through the process of choosing a new bow and what I consider important. I discuss each accessory along with my entire arrow setup. This is another solo episode en route to a backcountry mule deer bowhunt. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! This is a completely unique episode. I record totally solo and disregard audio quality to make sure I get content to you. I discuss the mental aspect of perseverance on a hunt. I also share valuable information about Wyoming bonus points. 

Please share this episode with someone who could benefit. Enjoy!

This episode is one I have been looking forward to since I started the podcast. Jason is an authority on killing big bucks. We do a listener Q & A. Jason offers insight into field judging big bucks and what to look for in antler configuration. We also have a lengthy discussion about trail cameras and specifically targeting bucks in areas with a lot of water and areas with almost no water. He gives his opinion on all the moisture we're having this year and what the expectations are for antler growth. Enjoy!

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Jason Wittwer joins the podcast to tell the story of chasing mule deer in Arizona with his bow. With no shortage of stalking opportunities, Jason experiences the frustrations of chasing mule deer with a bow. These hunts are available to anyone who is willing to try and run on a calendar year basis. Hunters can start hunting in January in most general season units. Units usually open back up in August. Then, if you haven't filled your tag, hunters get one last chance in the month of December. Enjoy!

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Corey Beckendorf and Dustin sit down to relive the story of Corey's Utah archery mule deer hunt from 2018. Corey has been hunting out west for 8 years and tells the story of notching his tag on a solid Utah buck, his best mule deer to date. Enjoy!