Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Mule Deer

What is the key to consistency in hunting? What do the most consistent hunters attribute their success to? Would it be their pre-season planning and scouting, their knowledge of animal behavior and hunting techniques, their hunting instincts, or something else?

What are some hunting tactics or strategies that you use, which may seem counterintuitive, go against conventional wisdom, or be undervalued in common hunting advice? We answer this question with 5 expert hunters to understand how they do things a bit differently than you may expect.

Justin Crossley joins us to talk about his scouting strategy for out-of-state hunts. We talk about e-scouting, how to plan a scouting trip to a new area, how to make the best use of time, glassing strategies, and much more. No matter what species you're hunting, you will certainly learn something from this episode.

Nick Sabo (@nsabo380) is a veteran, firefighter, and well-rounded hunter and shooter. We speak with Nick about a variety of topics, including what he learned from an old-time hunter in Alaska, how he hunts big Mule Deer bucks in the Dakotas, how he shoots effectively in the wind, and much more.