Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Elk

Jay Nichol of Mindful Hunter returns to the podcast to discuss his 2023 hunting season and the lessons he has learned about confidence, consistency, and gear choices. We also discuss his expanded hunting gear review platform (Mindful Reviews), his new apparel company (Forged In The Backcountry), and a whole lot more.

This is a great conversation on the realities of hunting late-season elk, how dealing with variable weather can change the course of a hunt, the importance of logistics, how trophy opportunity can change the pressure of a hunt, and a whole lot more. Our guest, Rob, shares the story of a late-season Montana elk hunt.

If you are interested in hunting big game in Montana, this episode is for you. We speak with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to get an update on populations of elk, mule deer, and grizzly bears. The state's "It's Up To Us" hunter ethics campaign. Montana's point system for their hunting applications, and much more.

If you are interested in hunting big game in Idaho, this episode is for you. We speak with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game to get an update on populations of elk, mule deer, black bears, grizzly bears, and wolves. Hear about the recent non-resident tag sale. Discuss the legality of e-bikes for hunting. And more...