The Huntian Podcast

Next Level E-Scouting Secrets

E-scouting your hunting unit can make or break your success, especially if you've never hunted or been in the unit. E-scouting is the foundation for boots-on-the-ground scouting and hunt planning. This episode I breakdown every tactic and secret I use to find areas other hunters overlook. At the beginning of the episode, I also touch on why some hunters never draw permits. Enjoy!

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I'm Making A Mule?! + Gear Reviews & App Deadlines

This is a fun solo episode with something for everyone. First, are you obligated to return a dead head or sheds of an animal to someone who killed that animal but didn't recover it? Next, I jump into some gear talk. I got a new wall tent and I'm building a couple new rifles. Then, I tell the craziest coyote story I've experienced on a recent bear hunt. Last, I go through some of the last application deadlines.

PS I'm breeding to make a mule?! What...! 

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Shed Hunt Entrapment, Nevada Unit Breakdown, Wyoming Final Permit Numbers

Buckle up for a random solo episode with a little bit of everything. I give my .02 on the Wyoming shed hunt entrapment sting. Should Fish & Game be able to implant sheds with GPS to sting illegal pick ups? Nevada draw deadline is May 13, 2026. I give unit specific suggestions and strategies to maximize your draw application. Is Nevada even worth applying? Finally, Wyoming has set final permit numbers and season dates for 2026. I highlight the highly popular Region G & H deer units. Enjoy!

PS Excuse my coughing and running nose during the episode! I'm just getting over a weeklong man cold.

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Wyoming Point Fee Increase - Is It Worth Buying?

Here is the latest state fee increase. It seems like we get a new fee or application increase every other year across the West. Wyoming is the most recent. Is a Wyoming antelope point worth $75? I give my answer in this episode along with some perspective for listeners to consider when applying for various state applications. I also keep you up on the next state application deadlines to not miss. Enjoy!

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Erik Bailly - Using Pack Goats to Kill Big Bucks

Erik consistently gets it done on big, mature mule deer bucks with the help of his pack goats. I was excited for this one! This is an interesting conversation with my perspective from using horses, mules, and pack llamas. Erik has found the pack animal and system that works for him. We discuss everything from weight capacities to camp logistics and even taking pack goats with you on a mule deer archery stalk! Enjoy!

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Erik Bailly - @the_savagehunter

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Dioni Amuchastegui - Big Buck Stories

This is a big one! Dioni has been one of the most requested guest for a while. I was finally able to corner him at Western Hunt Expo and talk him into joining the podcast. Dioni loves hunting big mule deer and has a pile of them to show for it. He thinks outside the box, works hard, and knows what it takes to find a big, mature mule deer buck. We talk specific tactics for big bucks and I get a couple good hunt stories out of him. Enjoy!

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Jeremy Dugger - How To Think Like A Big Buck

This is the most interesting mule deer podcast I've ever recorded. Jeremy and I dive into the mindset of a mature buck. We discuss where mature bucks live to escape hunting pressure and grow old, the type of terrain they use to their advantage, and how they move through country during late season. If you only listen to one Huntian mule deer podcast, make it this episode. Enjoy!

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Kenneth Thrall - Mule Deer Stories + New Gear

Kenneth and I meet up at the Hunt Expo in Salt Lake. We discuss 2025 mule deer hunts and the launch of the new Kifaru hunting clothing line. We dive into mule deer behavior once they shed velvet and how they respond to pressure. We talk tactics of hunting around other hunters and how to be successful chasing big, pressured bucks. Enjoy!

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Ian Miner - The Perfect Long Range Hunting Rifle

Ian and I have worked together in the long range rifle world for the last 5 years or so. We finally sit down to discuss some of the most critical pieces to a great long range hunting rifle. We discuss scope features, cartridges, barrel lengths, etc. This episode is very gear specific. In the future we'll cover the application side for someone getting into long range shooting. Ian is a former marine scout sniper and currently works as a professional trainer for himself and The Cadre. Enjoy!

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The Best Wall Tent Options + Hunt Expo Recap

This episode is for all the wall tent horse or mule packers! I go through weeks worth of research shopping for the best wall text to pack in the backcountry on my horse. I had some very specific parameters as far as size, weight, and most importantly, price. I cover 8 different wall tent companies and 13 different tent models. I finally explain the tent I chose and why. Mixed in is some Hunt Expo wrap up and my formal protest for a buck scoring contest I won! :) Enjoy!

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Link to the tent I bought: https://www.reliabletent.com/store/p/the-teton