The Western Rookie - Hunting Podcast

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The Final Day of Elk Camp Jan 05, 2023

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Thad Miller about Thad’s first successful year chasing elk in Colorado. Dan and Thad met at elk camp a few years back. Although Thad grew up small game hunting he recently got into big game hunting after marrying into a family of hunters. Up until this year Thad had helped pack out elk for other hunters at camp but hadn’t had an opportunity to take one for himself until the final day of the 2022 season. Dan and Thad discuss everything that went into shooting and recovering Thad’s first bull.

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Western Hunting Pressure and Points Dec 27, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Ryan Romero a Wyoming native and Colorado transplant about his passion for chasing bugling bulls in the mountains.

Ryan has been hunting and fishing since he could walk. His passion started during his first pheasant hunt with his dad. Ever since that moment he has lived for hunting and being in the backcountry. Dan and Ryan discuss the effects of points and hunting pressure on public land and what that means for our hunting future. Ryan is a driven and passionate person with anything he does but his drive and passion are magnified when it comes to hunting public land. Every year Ryan and his friends undertake the challenge of hitting the mountains in search of rutting bulls.

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Hunting The Wild West Dec 20, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Pennsylvania native and Arizona transplant Stephen Tyrol about the differences and challenges of learning to hunt the west. Stephen grew up hunting in PA where there was no shortage of deer and seemingly unlimited tags. That all changed when he moved to Arizona and had to relearn most of the things that go into hunting. Having been in AZ for over 10 years Stephen has had the chance to hone his skills and increase his resume by chasing a wide range of game like bison, lion, elk, deer, javelina, antelope, coyote, bobcat, quail & dove. Dan and Stephen discuss the steep learning curve that comes with hunting the west as well as stories of hard work and success.

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Bucket List Hunt Checked Dec 13, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Chuck Petka about a final day elk tag that was filled during his first season at elk camp. Dan and Chuck met during the 2022 rifle season in Colorado. Dan and Chuck relive the events from the week and the culmination of a lot of hard work and prep that went into Chuck’s first elk hunt. Throughout the week their group was fortunate to take 7 beautiful bulls 5 of which were taken by first timers.

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Wrapping Up In Wisconsin Dec 06, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his family take a mid season break to discuss how their deer season has gone so far. Dan along with his mom, brother and nephew share all of their success stories and try to wrap their heads around the insane season they have had. Dan and his family have been hunting a 40 acre chunk of woods in West Central Wisconsin for the past 40ish seasons and have never had a year quite like this.

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Wisconsin Whitetail Tradition Nov 29, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his wife Samantha sit down to discuss the impending Gun Deer Season in Wisconsin.

Every year Dan and his family travel to Wisconsin to take part in the orange army that makes up Wisconsin’s firearm portion of the whitetail season. Dan’s family has been hunting the same property in Western Wisconsin for nearly 40 years and this year won’t be any different. With only hours remaining before the first shots fill the hills, woods and farmland of the Dairy State, Dan and his wife Samantha dream of what’s to come over the next 9 days.

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Elk Hunting Rookies Nov 15, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jason, Adam and Joe, three first time elk hunters that all found success this season at Elk Camp.

Dan attends an elk camp in Colorado with some of his closest hunting buddies. Each year they make it a priority to help other hunters that have never had success hunting elk. This year they set the bar high by successfully taking 7 bulls down (5 of which were taken by first time elk hunters). Dan and the guys recap each of their stories in detail as they relive these moments that just happened.

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Leasing Hunting Property Nov 08, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Sam, David and Michael from Infinite Outdoors about their app that connects hunters with landowners for single day and short term leases.

Infinite Outdoors is a platform dedicated to providing private access to hunters and anglers of all skill-levels and backgrounds to high-quality game habitat while giving landowners full control over their land. Whether you are a local outdoorsman that just needs a place to hunt for the day or a non-resident trying to fill your first elk tag, this app helps connect everyday hunters with incredible properties to hunt. Dan and the guys take an in-depth look at the platform and how it can be used by hunters and landowners.

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Western Hunts from Beginners and Pros Nov 01, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Carter, Kaleb and Perry from Hunt Lift Eat about their experience hunting big game animals across the country.

Carter, Kaleb, and Perry are all die hard hunters ranging from vastly different places like Georgia, North Carolina and Colorado. Kaleb is the most experienced when it comes to Western Hunting, living in Colorado. Perry and Carter are new to Western Hunting with only a couple hunts under their belts like Colorado antelope, Wyoming antelope and Wyoming mule deer. All have different backgrounds and stories on how they got into the hunting world but they all pursue it with the same passion. Hunt Lift Eat brought the Carter, Kaleb and Perry together and they now have several hunts planned with one another in the upcoming seasons. Helping hunters who may not be familiar with western style hunting has become a passion of all three by sharing knowledge and stories which they do in this episode.

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Choosing The Right Hunting Map Oct 25, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jacob Coons about a complete comparative rating and review of the major map softwares for hunters.

Jacob is a die hard outdoorsman and an educator from Kentucky. He loves analyzing hunting gear, apps, units,weather patterns and so much more. He uses his highly analytical mind to create hunting guides and to give insight into items that hunters should consider taking with them like mapping softwares and weather apps. Dan and Jacob discuss his findings in his latest comparative review of the major mapping apps in the hunting industry.

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