Backcountry Rookies - Big Game Hunting Podcast

Sportsmen's Nation

Welcome to the Backcountry Rookies Big Game Hunting podcast, we are new to the backcountry hunting community, or as some would say "Rookies". Our goal is to educate ourselves as well as other new western hunters and gain the experience we all need to be successful backcountry hunters. As we begin our exciting new journey we want to invite other Rookies, like us, as well as seasoned western hunters to learn and help all skill levels become prepared for their backcountry hunting adventures. In this podcast we cover backcountry hunting gear and equipment, elk hunting, mule deer hunting, antelope hunting , and other western big game species. Brought to you by the Sportsmen's Nation.

  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Antelope, Turkeys, and Western Iowa Whitetails

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian Has guest Jacob Myrtue on to talk about turkey season, decoy ideas, and doing your own taxidermy!

    Jacob is from NW Iowa and loves smacking gobblers each year both in his homestate and out west. Jacob shares some of the tactics and strategies they have been using over the past few years to put birds on the ground. Brian and Jacob also talk about doing your own taxidermy and making some life-sized turkey mounts and using them as decoys! Click the link below to check out more from Jacob

     

    https://www.instagram.com/bucked_up186/



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    30 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Shed Hunting Jackson Hole

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian has John Bishop on to talk about big elk, whitetails, and big sheds!

    John lives in Wyoming and loves chasing big bulls and big bucks across the state! John has done the infamous Jackson Hole shed hunt multiple times and shares some of the craziness he has seen during the annual event – including glassing over 100 antlers from one spot! Brian and John also talk about chasing western whitetails and some of the giant bucks John has seen over the years! Click the links below to see more of John’s adventures.

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    23 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 17 minutes 15 seconds
    GoHunt Bonus Series #13 – SD NR Archery, MT MSGB, and NV All Species applications.

    On this bonus episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Brian covers upcoming application deadlines in South Dakota, Montana, and Nevada. Be sure to check out GoHunt Insider for the worlds best draw odds and filtering tools and draw some tags this fall!

     

    Application Deadline:

    South Dakota NR Archery Deer & Antelope

    Deer: April 18th

    Antelope: April 23rd

     

    Montana Moose, Goats, Sheep, & Bison

    Deadline: May 1st

     

    Nevada Big Game

    Deadline: May 8th

     

     



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    19 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Oregon Turkeys and Elk

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian has guest Toby Gangler on to talk about western turkey hunting and tagging dozens of bull elk!

    Toby and his family live in Oregon and are experts at filling the freezers each year! Whether it’s tagging out on turkeys in the spring or bringing home multiple bulls each fall with their bows, Toby and his wife are getting it done year in and year out. Brian and Toby talk about some western turkey tacts and also chat about Toby’s father in law, who has tagged 46 bulls with his bow over his lifetime and is hoping to reach 50 one day! Click the links below to check out more from Toby and his adventures

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    16 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 56 minutes 20 seconds
    How to Plan a Western Hunt

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian shares how to plan a western hunt by walking through an example mule deer hunt step-by-step!

    Hunting the west can be a little confusing, especially for first time western big game hunters – each state has a different tag application process, you’ll find some people saying an area is great while others say it’s the worst place ever, and even once you do pick a unit you still have to find a place to actually hunt and make a game plan. In this episode, Brian breaks down planning a rifle mule deer hunt step by step from picking a state all the way to picking an opening day glassing point and hunting plan. If you are just getting into western hunting, this is the episode for you!

    9 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 18 minutes 40 seconds
    GoHunt Bonus Series #12 – ND Deer, WY MSG, and KS Deer Applications!

    On this bonus episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Brian covers a few upcoming applications in North Dakota, Wyoming, and Kansas for anyone looking to add a couple deer hunts to their calendar this fall or swing for the fences on a Moose, Sheep, or Goat tag! Don’t forget the deadline to get $100 in gear shop credit at GoHunt when you sign up for Insider is April 7th! Use the code WESTERN when you sign up!

     

    Application Deadline:

    State and Species: North Dakota NR Archery Deer

    Deadline: Apr 15th - May 15th

    Draw System: Lottery

    Party App Notes: Groups of 5

    Leftover Tags: No Leftover tags

    Cost: $250 Bucks

     

    State and Species: Wyoming MSGB

    Deadline: April 30th  

    Draw System:

                Mountain Goat & Bison: Random Lottery

                Moose & Bighorn: Modified Preference Point 75% PP, 25% Random

                            Very few units have enough NR tags to have a random tag.

    Party App Notes: None

    Leftover Tags: None

    NR Costs:

                Bighorn: $3002

                Moose: $2752

                Mountain Goat: $2752

                Any Bison: $6002

     

    State and Species: Kansas NR Deer

    Deadline: April 26th

    Draw System: NR Deer: Two Phases, whitetail tag first (True Preference), then Mule Deer Stamp for certain areas for Archery & Muzzleloader Hunters

    Party App Notes: Groups of 5 – Lowest Point

    NR Cost: Whitetail $442.50 Mule Deer Stamp: $152.50

     

     


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    5 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Western Whitetails

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with Tom LaLond from XOP gear on travelling west for whitetails and creating deer camps!

     

    Tom is part of the marketing and branding team for XOP gear and one of the guys that puts together the teamp deer camps and content hunts for XOP. Brian and Tom talk about western whitetail hunting, using saddles in the west for elk, and creating deer camps! Click the links below to check out more from Tom and XOP Gear!

     

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    2 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Utah Shed Hunting

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian has Hunter Hubbard on the podcast to talk giant elk sheds!

    Hunter is from Utah and loves finding giant sheds each spring and has some massive antlers in his collection. Hunter and Brian talk big bulls, big bucks, and some 400” sets of elk sheds! The guys also talk about how to find new western shed hunting spots and some of the changes with weather and regulations these last couple of years. Click the links below to see more from Hunter!

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    26 March 2024, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 9 seconds
    GoHunt Bonus Series #11 – Colorado Elk & Antelope

    On this bonus episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Brian covers the upcoming Colorado Elk and Antelope applications with all the info you need to get your application in and the GoHunt Insider Spring Sale to get $100 of gear shop credit when you sign up with code “Western”!

     

    Application Deadline:

    April 2nd  at 8PM MT

     

    Application Style:

    Preference Point

     

    Application Cost:

    ~$100 Hunting License for Non-residents

    $481.52 Antelope Tag for Non-residents

    $803 Elk Tag for Non-residents

     

    State Application Website:

    https://cpw.state.co.us/

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    25 March 2024, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 59 seconds
    GoHunt Bonus Series #10 – Colorado Mule Deer

    On this bonus episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Brian covers the upcoming Colorado Mule Deer application with all the info you need to get your application in and the GoHunt Insider Spring Sale to get $100 of gear shop credit when you sign up with code “Western”!

     

    Application Deadline:

    April 2nd  at 8PM MT

     

    Application Style:

    Preference Point

     

    Application Cost:

    ~$100 Hunting License for Non-residents

    $481.52 Deer Tag for Non-residents

     

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    https://cpw.state.co.us/

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    22 March 2024, 9:00 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    Experience More Hunting the West

    On this episode of GOHUNT’s Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with Jake Arvold about experiencing more on hunts by living a healthy lifestyle all year!

    Jake is part of the 1st Phorm team and the visionary behind the 1st Phorm Outdoors community. Jake has spen this life pushing boundaries and experiencing amazing moments that have led him to where he is today! Jake is also the host of the Experience More Podcast. Brian and Jake talk about some of the incredible stories in their lives that lead them to crazing adventure in the west, and how being active and healthy all year long helps them be successful in the fall! Click the links below to see more from Jake and 1st Phorm Outdoors!

     

    https://www.instagram.com/jakearvold/

     

    https://www.instagram.com/1stphormoutdoors/

     

    https://open.spotify.com/show/5sZHXOQ1ATqUvGyCYjNOMx?si=527a4531e0464833

     

     


     


     

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    19 March 2024, 9:00 am
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