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RokCast was created to share valuable knowledge about hunting the west. More specifically about the gear used by experienced outdoorsman that allow them to be more comfortable and effective in the backcountry. The podcast is powered by Rokslide.com, a well-known website and web forum all about gear reviews and backcountry hunting with thousands of members and hundreds of articles. From specific optics reviews all the way to logistically planning your trip out west, the RokCast has information-packed episodes to make your next trip better.
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TT#29 Everything Kifaru with Aron Snyder and Anders Christianson
This Tipsy Tuesday is Everything Kifaru with Aron Synder and Anders Christianson. We cover Kifaru's move to Riverton Wyoming, jump into new material choices, and close out with what future holds for Kifaru. This week's reviews start with Les Welch's Mathews Lift https://www.rokslide.com/mathews-lift-review/. Sam then has Dustin Diefenderfer to talk about workouts and what's new at MTNTOUGH (https://mtntough.com/). Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.
Kifaru- https://kifaru.net/
Half Ass Hunting Academy https://www.unknownmunitions.com/product/half-ass-hunting-academy/.
Mule Deer Days- Mule Deer Days Rock Springs Wy
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Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here
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 Sam@Rokslide.com
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Rocky Mountain Big Game Recovery
Most of us have been there, it's the worst day you can have hunting. You tried to do everything right, yet somehow you made a bad shot and now you have a wounded animal. A truly emotional rollercoaster ride. Now, the trail has gone cold, and you just can't sort the track out any further. It doesn't get much worse than this when hunting. This is where Rocky Mountain Big Game Recovery just might be able to help.
I was recently at the Mile High Hunt and Fish Expo and a booth caught my eye. Rocky Mountain Big Game Recovery, I walked up and met Scott Gillespie, the President and founder of sure enough, a non-profit organization out west that works to help hunters find wounded big game animals with leashed tracking dogs. How cool is that?
In this episode, Scott highlights some of what they do, and how this all came about. I know I hope I never have to call them, but it's sure an awesome resource to know about if that horrible day ever does come.
They are actively growing this organization, if this sounds like something you might be interested in doing they are also looking for trackers.
To find out more, check out their website and if you're a facebook user, they also have a group there.
www.rockymountainbiggamerecovery.org
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Gunnison Mule Deer and Beyond with Brandon Diamond
Robby hosts Brandon Diamond on today's Rokcast. Brandon is the Area Wildlife Manager for Colorado's Gunnison Basin and beyond. Brandon has been on the Rokcast before here and brings a depth of knowledge and experience to managing Colorado's mule deer. They talk about the current over-winter survival for the Gunnison Mule Deer and other parts of Colorado. They talk about the challenges of managing for a variety of users, buck:doe ratios vs. age class, the increasing pressure from technology and motorized access, and the upcoming 5-year management plan for Colorado. There is still time for hunters to comment on the proposed changes to season dates and more. If you want more mule deer in Colorado, listen in and get involved in the upcoming Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeting May 1-2 in Montrose here
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - May 1 - 2, 2024 (state.co.us)
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!
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Idaho Mule Deer Management with Eric Freeman
Robby hosts Southeast Idaho Regional Wildlife Biologist, Eric Freeman, on today's Rokcast episode. Eric is tasked with the challenge of moving Idaho's Southeast mule deer herd into the future. Eric recently co-authored an article titled "Harsh Winters Mean Harsh Truths for Southeast Idaho Mule Deer". In this episode, they dive into over-winter counts on the Southeast Idaho Caribou mule deer herd, buck:doe:fawn survival and the interesting trend of bucks surviving at a higher rate than does. Eric also discuss these engaging topics:
-Why the survival difference variability on individual winter ranges in same units?
-Hunter participation vs. buck harvest graph
-Mule Deer Advisory Group Forming
-Is it realistic to expect mule deer numbers to climb back to previous highs?
-Historical data on buck:doe ratios during that hayday
See the co-authored article by Eric Freeman here
https://www.idfg.idaho.gov/article/harsh-winters-mean-harsh-truths-southeast-idaho-mule-deer
Follow IDFG on Instagram @idahofishandgame
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You can find Robby’s books, Hunting Big Mule Deer and The Stories on Amazon here
or signed copies from the Rokslide store here
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TT#28 Idaho Bear Hunting with Roger Holscher and Chris Young
This Tipsy Tuesday has experienced Bear hunters Roger Holscher and Chris Young walking us though their Tips for hunting Idaho. Roger and Chris are well-versed in the planning and logistics of this hunt, but every year is just a bit different. This trip is much earlier than in years past and we have a discussion about the best spring bear hunting time frames. This week's reviews start with Phillip Miller and the Rokslide members' giant optics review https://www.rokslide.com/the-rokslide-members-giant-optics-review/.Ryan Avery and Jake Mushaney gives us more details on the Half Ass Hunting Academy https://www.unknownmunitions.com/product/half-ass-hunting-academy/. Sam then shifts the talk toward the other Rokslide.com gear reviews [https://www.rokslide.com/category/gear/] and recaps the latest Western news.
Mule Deer Days- Mule Deer Days Rock Springs Wy
Howl for Wildlife https://www.howlforwildlife.org/take_action
Check out Rokslides 2023 Favorite Gear- Here
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 Sam@Rokslide.com
[ Rokcast is powered by onX Hunt. For 20% off, use Promo Code “Rokcast” at onX Hunt here https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app -
Rockstar Research with Kevin Monteith
Robby hosts Kevin Monteith of the Monteith Shop on today's episode. Kevin is one of the leading researchers on mule deer and other ungulates. Based out of the University of Wyoming, their mission statement is "Advancing Science and Management, One Data Point at a Time." You can follow the Monteith Shop here
Robby and Kevin jump into the difference between a shop and a lab and why it matters to deer hunters. And they cover the emerging research on mule deer out of the Wyoming Range and beyond. Kevin answers the question: Are there big deer in Wyoming outside of the Wyoming Range?
Good deer hunters stay up on the research and in these trying times for mule deer, good research is essential.
They also give a preview to the upcoming Mule Deer Days to be held in Rocksprings, Wyoming Thursday May 2nd through Saturday May 4th by our friends the Muley Fanatic Foundation. Find more information here and we hope to see you at Mule Deer Days. Kevin Monteith and The Monteith Shop will be presenting current research at the event.
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
Customer Reviews
Rokcast is Excellent
This podcast has quickly become my favorite hunting podcast over the last year or so. Great content and perspective, great guests, awesome podcast.
Great Conservation Content
Very appreciative of the shift to the conservation content. Rokcast has become a leading voice in the conservation space. Thanks!
Mule deer
I enjoy hearing from the biologists on mule deer. Before listing to many of these pod casts, I blamed game and fish for miss management. Now at least I understand what is causing the steady decline.
An idea for a future pod casts would be why are elk populations expanding in many regions while deer are declining in the same area over the last few decades. I would like to hear from biologists perspective.