Charting a Future for Montana Mule Deer

Tipsy Tuesday #54 Selecting the right arrow with Jace Johnson. Jace's inside knowledge of arrow manufacturing highlights some of the nuances of carbon arrows. We chase down some rabbit holes and learn what is truly important when picking the right arrow. Then Caleb Sorrels from G5 Outdoors talks broadheads, bows, and Montana Rifle Company. Seek Outside's Ryan Sapena takes us though the 2.0 shelter and more. Justus Nielsen from Kings Camo covers some XKG favorites. Howard Mee walks us though how to enter Rokslide.com Cold Bow Challenge. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews and recaps the latest Western news. Rokslide's Cold Bow Challenge- https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/2025-cold-bow-challenge.397922/ G5 Outdoors-https://www.g5outdoors.com/ Montana Rifle Company review thread-https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/montana-rifle-company-marshall-field-evaluations.394772/ Seek Outside-https://seekoutside.com/tipi-tents/ Kings Camo-https://www.kingscamo.com/collections/xkg-series SCI Fund raising Raffle for COLORADANS FOR RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT- https://raffles.scicolorado.org/   Howl for Wildlife- Take Action Check out Rokslide's 2024 Best Gear- https://www.rokslide.com/best-gear-of-2024-rokslide-edition/ Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

Brian Wakeling, Game Management Bureau Chief for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is today's guest, hosted by Robby.  Montana is in the process of developing a new mule deer plan. This plan brings together biologists and the public to increase mule deer populations using the best science available. The plan will also address the real threat to mule deer from chronic wasting disease, and improving the hunting experience and landowner relations.  This is in important episode for hunters who want to participate in the future of mule deer management in Montana. You can find more information about Montana's mule deer management here: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission-councils-committees/mule-deer-citizens-advisory-committee Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Whitney Tramel is the host of the Wild Strength Podcast. As a hunter and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, she blends the two worlds of fitness and hunting in a unique way.  On today's Rokcast episode, we play her interview with Dan Gates of the Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management here https://savethehuntcolorado.com/ at the recent Mile High Hunt & Fish Expo in Denver. They talk about how our win against the anti-hunters on the defeat of Proposition 127 (see We Won here) https://www.rokslide.com/we-won/ can be the framework for the battles to come, including bringing even more non-hunters under our tent of scientific wildlife management. Give it a listen and if you like Whitney's podcast "Wild Strength", give her a follow and a review where ever you listen to podasts here https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mp3bQdCA8FexXzLQnsSnE You can also follow Whitney from Wild Strength on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/whitneytramel_?igsh=MWpkMTdyZmRtbDNvYg== Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Tipsy Tuesday #53 features bowhunting authorities Tony Trietch and Jared Bloomgren. These bowhunting diehards give us insight into their bow setups, tuning processes, and tips and tricks they use for being so successful. Hear the stories how the 200+ inch Mule Deer and 400+ inch Elk hit the ground. Josh Jensen from SKRE Gear announces the Torrid hoodie and other new releases. Justin Rasmussen joins in and tells what's new over at Razco Gear. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews and recaps the latest Western news. Rokslide Cold Bow Challenge- https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/2025-cold-bow-challenge.397922/ SKRE Gear-https://skregear.com/ Razco Gear-https://www.razcogear.com/   Howl for Wildlife- Take Action Check out Rokslide's 2024 Best Gear- https://www.rokslide.com/best-gear-of-2024-rokslide-edition/ Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

Robby recently interviewed Rebekah Rafferty and Kevin Monteith at the Mule Deer Days in Rock Springs, Wyoming.  They talk about what a recovering mule deer herd looks like in the Wyoming Range and beyond. Topics covered: Collaring fawns specifically in recent wildfire burns Determining mortality on adults bucks What reaching carrying capacity really looks like No matter where you hunt, there is something to be learned about recovering mule deer herds in this episode Learn more about Rebekah Rafferty and her Wyoming Range Mule Deer Project here See all that the Monteith Shop does here Monteith Shop – Advancing science and management, one data point at a time. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here or signed copies from the Rokslide store here

Tipsy Tuesday#52 Drew Miles of Tricer takes us though some of their newest products. Drew explains the design phase, testing process, and releasing the product. Tricer micro panning, window mount, weighted glassing and shooting tripods, the new bipod and so much more are covered in this episode. Jace Johnson explains Arrow-ID the Black Ovis custom arrow builder. Phil Mendoza takes us though the 2nd annual Mile High Hunt and Fish EXPO on April 11th-13th. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews and recaps the latest Western news. Black Ovis Custom Arrow Builder-https://www.blackovis.com/arrow-id Arrow ID Review-https://youtu.be/SKPPiFifs_0 Mile High Hunt and Fish EXPO- https://milehighhuntexpo.com/   Howl for Wildlife- Take Action Check out Rokslides 2024 Best Gear- https://www.rokslide.com/best-gear-of-2024-rokslide-edition/ Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here.

Recorded live at the Muley Fanatics Foundation Mule Deer Days in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Robby hosts author Brian Stephens and Outdoor Channel personality Cody Robbins. They talk about Brian's new book, "Winning with the Wild Life".  If you want to be not only a better hunter, but a better human, then this book is for you. Brian explains why he wrote this book and shares some big buck mule deer archery hunts too. Cody pitches in with why Brian is the right guy to write this book. It's a book for the ages and will help hunters not only be more successful, but help us portray hunting in a positive light among the 75% of non-hunting Americans. Winning with the Wild Life is an enjoyable read that sportsmen and women will enjoy.  Find you copy on Amazon here Amazon.com: Books Cody visited the Rokcast in 2024 with one of our top 5 downloaded episodes of the year: Hunting the Biggest Mule Deer on the Continent here Hunting the Biggest Mule Deer on the Continent with Cody Robbins - Rokslide https://www.rokslide.com/hunting-giant-mule-deer-with-cody-robbins/ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

A different kind of episode today. We all agree breaking 200" of antler for a mule deer is pretty much the pinnacle of western hunting right now, but what if only half your body actually worked?  Robby hosts Jason Rindlesbach of Morgan, Utah on today's episode. Jason has taken some great mule deer but the story he tells today is the one of his very best buck--grossing well over 200" and probably netting all-time typical--but it was the physical odds that Jason is overcoming to stay in the game for as long as God gives him that is inspiring. This episode will make us all think about our finite life on this planet. So listen in to a great story about breaking 200. You can follow Jason's instagram here Instagram See his November 4th, 2024 post on this buck for more information.

Tipsy Tuesday#51 Jeremy Dugger on killing coyotes and saving deer. Jeremy explains how a group of friends sharing information on coyote hunting stands has hugely impacted his local deer units. Jeremy takes us though his process of finding, calling, and efficiently killing coyotes. Mike Moore is back with his Argali Alpine sleeping bag review. Phil Mendoza takes us though the 2nd annual Mile High Hunt and Fish EXPO on April 11th-13th. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews and recaps the latest Western news. Argali Alpine sleeping bag review-https://www.rokslide.com/argali-alpine-sleeping-bags-review/ Mile High Hunt and Fish EXPO- https://milehighhuntexpo.com/   Howl for Wildlife- Take Action Check out Rokslides 2024 Best Gear- https://www.rokslide.com/best-gear-of-2024-rokslide-edition/ Visit Rokslide's Rokcast Forum to submit questions, request a topic or give feedback. To be a guest on Tipsy Tuesday please send an email to [email protected] [ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here.

We're talking Colorado Bucks on today's Rokcast.  Robby hosts Brandon Diamond, the Area Wildlife Manager for Colorado’s Gunnison Basin. Like previous episodes he’s been on, Brandon brings a depth of knowledge and experience to managing Colorado’s mule deer. They talk about buck survival after the 5-year plan, and its effect on buck:doe ratios, age class, and more. They also talk the challenges of managing for a variety of users with increased technology, communication among hunters, and why the rifle seasons in the next 5-year plan didn't move much earlier, even though there was support from the CPW for this change. They also talk about the number of Gunnison Mule Deer deer licenses issued under the current limited quota management verses the OTC management this system replaced in the late 1990s, including buck to doe ratios.  You might be surprised at this data! It's all about Colorado Bucks on today's episode. Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app+ You can listen to previous episodes with Brandon Diamond here Gunnison Mule Deer and Beyond with Brandon Diamond - Rokslide and here Colorado Buck Hunting in 2023 - Rokslide