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How to Hunt Late-Season Elk in a Roaded Unit: Game Planning with Tyler Bales
Season 1 Episode 66
In this week's episode, I sit down with my brother, Tyler Bales, to talk about his wife's upcoming late-season Oregon elk hunt: a classic roaded-coun…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Pre-Rut Mule Deer Playbook | Solo Round
Season 1 Episode 65
In this solo round, Jaden breaks down one of his favorite times of year—the pre-rut window when mule deer bucks start slipping out of their hidey hol…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Beat the Odds, Burn the Gas: Two Successful Pronghorn Hunts
Season 1 Episode 64
When you've been hunting with someone for over 25 years, you know the laughs, the screwups, and the grind are just part of the deal. In this episode,…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
From Unfilled Tags to a Giant Bull: The Lessons That Made an Elk Hunter
Season 1 Episode 63
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden sits down with Hunt West client and now first-time archery elk killer, Anthony Ortiz, to unpack a fou…
1 year ago
"I Love it When a Plan Comes Together" | Wyoming Elk Hunt Story
Season 1 Episode 62
This two-for-one podcast starts with a scouting report from a tent at 10,000 feet and 8 miles deep in the backcountry before Wyoming's general season…
1 year ago
Late Rutting Elk Hunting Success & Tips | HW Field Report 9.27.2025
Season 1 Episode 61
In this solo field report, Jaden breaks down the final days of September elk hunting and shares the full story from a recent guided hunt. From bumpin…
1 year ago
The Mule Deer Double Story: 400" of Antlers on Opening Day with Gray Plunkett
Season 1 Episode 60
Some hunts you dream about forever. Others just come together in a way you'll never forget. This episode is one of those.
Gray and I headed into stee…
1 year ago
The Cow Elk Hunters' Playbook | Solo Round
Season 1 Episode 59
Most folks dream of chasing a screaming bull, but let's be honest—cow elk hunts are where the odds (and the freezers) are stacked in your favor. In…
1 year ago
Die with Memories, Not Dreams with Chris Atkins
Season 1 Episode 57
In this episode of the Hunt West Podcast, Jaden sits down with client and now good friend Chris Atkins to trace his rapid journey from adult-onset hu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Moose Madness & Opening Days of Elk Hunting | HW Field Report 9.5.2025
Season 1 Episode 58
In this bonus solo round, Jaden talks with you straight from the road with a fresh field update: a once-in-a-lifetime Wyoming cow moose hunt, the cha…
1 year, 1 month ago