Hey Rokcast world! it’s a good day when we can defeat one of the biggest threats mounted against the North American Wildlife Conservation model in decades. Colorado Voters recently defeated Colorado Proposition 127 which would have taken management of Colorado’s mountain lions, bobcats--and potentially all huntable species--out of the hands of wildlife biologists. It was a big win for hunters. The defeat of Colorado Proposition 127 was led in part by Dan Gates of the CRWM here, among others. Dan was a frequent guest on the Rokcast here Podcast Archives - Rokslide during the last year, helping hunters understand what was at stake if Proposition 127 would’ve passed. Today we host Dan again to tell us how we won, and what the future holds if we want to ensure sound wildlife management continues in the USA. Besides a big thanks to some of the industry names that came together like HOWL, Steve Rinella/Meateater Randy Newburg, GoHunt, Cam Hanes, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Derek Wolf, Jason Matzinger, the Mule Deer Foundation and many others, we want to thank some of the Rokslide members who helped out too. From money donated, to time spent, to talking to non-hunters, here are just a few (there were many more) of the Rokslide members who helped defeat Colorado Proposition 127: Corbland Bluumoon gburk Ucsdryder wyogoat LFC911 Nicaburns sndmn11 BTLowry Poser sodaksooner h2so4 Turkeygetpwnd38 ElDiablito Thanks to these and all these Rokslide members who helped defeat this major threat to scientifically based wildlife management. You can view just a few of the many threads created by members on the Rokslide forum here Please continue to support C.R.W.M. here as there are already more battles to win. Travis Hobbs wraps up this episode with a preview to an upcoming episode he's working on about managing for better bucks without continuing to just decrease licenses.

Robby hosts today's episode.  He gives a Mule Deer Rut update and how it relates to the moon phase. Tapping into previously published whitetail research by the late Charles Alsheimer, Robby relates it to what he and other hunters have observed in the field. Robby also dives into a recent successful buck hunt and an unsuccessful one too, further illustrating the difference in simply moving in deer country and actual still-hunting. He also documents the furthest distance between two sightings of the same buck in the same season but outside of the migration.  Even he was surprised. Finally, he talks about the typically necessary amount of time a hunter needs to give a fresh snow before looking for those big blocky tracks that make our hearts jump. He wraps up the episode with a discussion on "hunting burnout", something that is experienced by many hunters who push the limits.  Learn to recognize burnout and how to keep it from ruining your hunt. From the mule deer rut update, to a buck story, to managing burnout, there is something for everyone in this episode. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here     

Tipsy Tuesday #42 has Mark Denham general manager of Outdoorsmans sharing his company's history and innovations. Everything from their humble beginnings, to building a product lineup that has revolutionized how hunters use their optics, no stone is left unturned. Mark even spills the secrets of what Outdoorsmans innovations are in the works. Matt Cashell takes a deep dive into the Ziess Conquest HDX. Lathrop and son's details what's important with boot outsoles. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news. Outdoorsmans Tripod Holster-https://outdoorsmans.com/products/outdoorsmans-tripod-holster Matt Cashell Innegra Tripod & Gen 2 head review-https://www.rokslide.com/outdoorsmans-g2-carbon-innegra-tripod-and-g2-pan-head-review/ Matt Cashell Ziess HDX review-https://www.rokslide.com/zeiss-conquest-hdx-review/ Lathrop and Son's-https://lathropandsons.com/collections/mountain-hunter John Stallone Prop 134-https://johnstallone.me/arizona-prop-134-just-my-take-important-for-sportsmen/   Details on the Rokslide best Hunting Photo contest below- Elk-2024 Best Elk Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kifaru Mule Deer-2024 Best Mule Deer Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kryptek Sheep-2024 Best Wild Sheep Hunt Photo Contest, by Stone Glacier Whitetail Deer-2024 Best Whitetail Photo Contest, sponsored by First Lite Vote No Proposition 127 and Donate to CRWM here-https://secure.anedot.com/colorado-s-wildlife-deserve-better/donate Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

Robby hosts today's Rokcast. He's been in mule deer country a lot lately, so these tips are hot off the press. He talks about the short window of opportunity to find big bucks that leaf-off offers. It's a prime but limited opportunity to catch a big buck with his pants down (Robby once saw a buck wearing pants...First Lite if he remembers correctly.) Robby tells a story of finding bucks right after leaf-off.  Listen in to also understand the difference between just moving in mule deer country and effectively still hunting. Learn to hunt leaf-off and polish your still hunting game on this Rokcast episode.  He also mentions a great buck recently taken by James Yates. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here       

Tipsy Tuesday #41 has Jordan Budd who is notorious for finding and killing the big one of whatever species she is chasing. Today Jordan takes us through her eyes as a whitetail guide in Nebraska and drops her tips for finding and killing the big ones in the semi open mid-west. Ty Hinds from BlackOvis is back sharing the terrace pant, mesa heavyweight hoody, and palisades glassing mitt. Mark Olis from Moultrie shares tips to maximize the effectiveness of your camera setup and takes us though the features of the Edge 2 Pro cellular camera. Steven Follet with LS Wild talks about Optic Armor for your expensive hunting Optics.  Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news. Running Water Hunting-https://runningwaterhunting.com/ Black Ovis-https://www.blackovis.com/ Moultrie-https://www.moultrieproducts.com/ LS Wild-https://www.lswild.com/ Details on the Rokslide best Hunting Photo contest below- Elk-2024 Best Elk Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kifaru Mule Deer-2024 Best Mule Deer Hunt Photo Contest, sponsored by Kryptek Sheep-2024 Best Wild Sheep Hunt Photo Contest, by Stone Glacier Whitetail Deer-2024 Best Whitetail Photo Contest, sponsored by First Lite Vote No Proposition 127 and Donate to CRWM here-https://secure.anedot.com/colorado-s-wildlife-deserve-better/donate Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

With the Rokcast hosts in the hills, we dug through the archives and found our #1 downloaded episode of all time for this Rokcast Reload. What made this episode our most popular of all time? A rockstar guest? Top secret knowledge shared? The hottest units to hunt? Nope, none of that silly stuff... Listen in and find out what Jordan Budd, Travis Hobbs, and Robby Denning are busting up about in this Rokcast reload episode. Then they round out the episode with discussion on hunting the mule deer rut and their late season thoughts. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here       

Vote No On Prop. 127 This is one of our most--very most--important episodes of 2024.  Sam Weaver hosts Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Managment (C.R.W.M.) Dan is the tip of the spear in defeating Colorado's proposed ban on mountain lion and bobcat hunting: Proposition #127.  Dan lays out why every voter in Colorado needs to Vote No On Prop. 127. This Proposition is worded in a way that it will set a precedent to take away your right to hunt all big game in Colorado and eventually all of the United States. Please take the time to listen to this issue and pitch in where you can, whether it is helping fund C.R.W.M, sharing on your social media, and most effectively, talking to your non-hunting friends, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN COLORADO! Please do all you can to help get the word out on Vote No On Prop. 127. Learn more here at www.wildlifedeservebetter.com and https://savethehuntcolorado.com/ Enter the SCI Raffle Fundraiser here- https://raffles.scicolorado.org/ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app Listen to a previous Rokcast episode with Dan gates here

Robby hosts Marlon Holden on today's episode. Marlon, also known as Graylight Hunter on Instagram, was on the Rokcast in 2023 here. That was one our most downloaded episodes for the year. Listen to today's episode and see why he's so popular.  With more than 60 mule deer bucks taken with a bow in less than 20 years, Marlon Holden is beyond a high level of experience in the mule deer mountains. Find out why some of our preconceived notions about hunting mule deer might be wrong--like shooting at a feeding buck vs. a buck with his head up and alert. The answer to this choice will surprise you, along with other observations Marlon has made over nearly two decades of hunting big mule deer with a bow.  Muzzleloader and even rifle hunters will benefit from this episode! Marlon is also the creator of the Graylight app and you’ll hear more about it in this episode. Robby also talks about why all hunters need to VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 127 in Colorado. He also gives mention of many of the successful hunters who tagged out on good archery bucks so far this season. Robby offers some of his own tips on seeing more big bucks and getting the most out of your high-end cooler. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here     

This is The Big Rokcast Listeners Q&A Episode! Travis & Robby dive into 30 questions from their Instagram story post in early September. Thanks to all who submitted a question. They cover may topics from hunting around scree fields, to how long to glass an area, to Juniper's role in mule deer habitat, and even their thoughts on grouse. All mule deer hunters can take something from the The Big Rokcast Listeners' Q&A Episode. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here     

Tipsy Tuesday #40 has Jake Powers- Director of Community at MTN OPS gives us some insight into healthy living and leadership. Jake tackles some of the misconceptions about MTN OPS and sets the record straight on what it takes to be a leader in the industry. Listen in as we dive headfirst into the MTN OPS product line up and if supplements will work for you. Then SKRE Gear's Josh Jensen talks about the women's line, new hunting bibs and redesigned pro sock. Ryan Sapena with Seek Outside lays out the 2.0 pack revamping and some new shelter news. ALPS Mountaineering Steve Lutz rolls out two new innovative sleeping pads and the updated Gaze fire pit. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news. MTN OPS sample-https://mtnops.com/search?q=sample SKRE Gear-https://skregear.com/ ALPS Mountaineering-https://alpsmountaineering.com/sleeping-pads.html   Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action  Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app  

Travis & Robby are southbound and mic'd up. They give a wrap up on their recent Canadian Archery Mule Deer Hunt. They talk about the hit list bucks they stalked, including one real giant-of-a-buck.  They also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of stalking bucks in truly open country and how this type of hunting reveals the weakness of rangefinders.  Listen in about their Canadian archery mule deer hunt and polish up your own stalking game. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app If you want more big buck stories, you can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here