Cody Hinkley, a wildlife biology graduate student at Western Colorado University, spent 2.5 years studying a reintroduced bighorn sheep herd deep in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison—one of the most rugged and remote landscapes in Colorado.

After being wiped out by disease in the 1970s and reintroduced in the 1990s, the herd is now thriving. In 2025, Colorado Parks & Wildlife opened the first ram hunt in the unit in over 50 years—due in part to research like this.

From 71 trail cameras to relentless miles in brutal terrain, Cody shares what it really takes to study and restore one of Colorado’s most iconic species—and what it means for the future of conservation and hunting.

We’ve All Taken Bad Shots…what are some things we can do to prevent future mistakes? 

Andy and Connor talk bad shots, specifically archery where the inches really matter. We talk from personal experience and things we would never do again after making that mistake once. We cover animal body language, angles, arrow setups and more. Thanks for coming back for another week. We hope you enjoy!

Lewie Foltz, Gunnison Basin resident and Director of AEI Outfitter. Virginia raised, landed in Colorado by way of outdoor /wilderness ministry. An absolute hunting fool who has a ton of success to back up his stellar reputation in the outfitter and hunting communities. Come along as we talk about his Alaska DIY Moose Hunt where he killed a top 20 all time Yukon Moose. This is a fun one! Audio and the photo of Lewie's moose only, Video Unavailable. The information on the draw changes and the random system from 26:36-29:04 has been clarified further by other CPW agents (everyone seems to be confused including wardens and CPW employees) and we are back to the original statements we made in our CO Application Strategies podcast about the 50/50 split and random draws. If there are any questions, refer to Ep. #004 as the correct information is laid out there.

Hunter Enloe is one of the finest outdoorsmen we know. One of the greatest hunters and fisherman that you've probably never heard of. Anything that comes to a call or bites a hook is in danger when Hunter Enloe is around. Listen as we cover topics like the World Record Lake Trout (caught by Hunter and his dad), Early season turkey tactics, elk hunting, coyote calling tactics and much more. This is one you don't want to miss.

Come along with Andy and Connor as they explore the Beauty and the Beast of public land. The great things, bad experiences with other hunters, what not to do on public land, ethical shot distances, the dos and don't of public land hunting and much more. What is the worst experience with a hunter or Outfitter that you've had on public land? We want to share some of your stories on a future episode!

Come along with Connor and Andy as they do a metaphorical "gear dump" on everything they carry in their packs on high country backpack hunts. The do-withouts, the non-negotiables, and little tips, tricks and gear that keep you more comfortable, and keep you in the backcountry longer.

Recapping an unbelievable international hunt for Woodland Caribou and Moose on the Canadian Island of Newfoundland with March and Mill Co. Outfitters. Guest Scott Shondeck and Host Connor Clark dive into the highs and lows of a very successful hunt.

Come along as we answer some of our guests questions! Lots of good nuggets in this one. Broadheads, dream hunts, kill traditions and much more. Enjoy!

Follow along as we cover Colorado hunting, past and future, CO application strategies with apps opening up, Loss of OTC elk in The Basin, threats to the future of CO hunting, and capitalizing on draw opportunities. We dive deep on this one. Enjoy and Good Luck with your apps!

Host Andy Ivy's New Mexico Gila Elk Hunt. 2 year story in the making! Desert backpacking, elk encounters, bear encounters, spot and stalk. Bowhunting at its finest! Prepare for realistic expectations and the New Mexico big game draw.