Days In The Wild - Big game Hunting podcast
John Stallone Interviews Hunting Pros to get inside hunting tips and tactics western big game hunting, bowhunting, mule deer, elk, whitetail deer and predator hunting. Formerly Interviews With The Hunting Masters
Episodes

Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Understanding Weather and Deer Movement Throwback Thurs
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Understanding Weather and Deer Movement Throwback Thurs
This is our new Throwback Thursday episode
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Travis Adams Bucks and Bulls outfitters
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Hunting the Buck of Your Dreams with Travis Adams
Show Notes:
Travis Adams loves hunting, and you can hear it in the stories he tells. His company Bucks and Bulls operates in Utah and New Mexico where Travis guides hunts on private land. We’re talking mule deer today and he shares some of his favorite insights about mule deer with me.
Travis doesn’t just hunt mule deer; his specialty is giant mule deer and giant elk. That means keeping an eye out for older animals. The problem is that the older an animal gets, the better he gets at avoiding hunters.
The logistics of hunting on public land can be challenging which is why Travis’s little niche is that he operates a lot of private ground. If you’ve got questions about hunting in Utah or outfitting, Travis says to give him a call at 801-785-5050 if you want to chat.
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If you’re looking for a chance to get out of the house and enjoy a trip to Arizona, book a hunt with me in February when the weather is amazing and the company is fantastic. I do have a limited number of spots available, so don’t wait too long and miss out on this opportunity.
What’s Inside:
How deer are a little like vampires, and how you can use that to your advantage.
The older a buck gets, the smarter it gets at avoiding hunters.
Why Travis prefers private land over public land.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Book a hunt with John
Bushnell.com
BucksandBulls.com
Bucks and Bulls on Instagram
Short Description:
As an old-fashioned outfitter based in Utah and New Mexico, Travis Adams loves hunting older mule deer, and he’s willing to outwait them. That patience gets rewarded with trophy-sized bucks and hunting clients who are happy to return again and again to go out with him.
Tags:
Hunting bucks, hunting in Utah, hunting in New Mexico, hunting white-tailed deer, finding older bucks, outsmarting a buck

Monday Oct 26, 2020
The Controversial Frontal Shot with Joel Turner
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
The Controversial Frontal Shot with Joel Turner
Check out the article I wrote on frontal shots that goes along with this podcast
Also if you want to learn how to be in control of your shot check out Joel's program

Monday Oct 19, 2020
Cold Weather Gear
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Cold Weather Gear review and discussion
I give a run down on what I use and why.. I discuss hunting in the bitter cold of South Dakota on spot and stalk archery hunts and late season elk

Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Play by Play Elk Hunt with Sam Ayers Bonus episode
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Play by Play Elk Hunt with Sam Ayers
John Stallone of Days in The Wild joins Sam on The Wild Initiative to Sam’s 2020 season and his very first elk harvest. In this episode, they start with a seemingly impossible draw for Arizona and then go on to discuss the successful stalk in potentially one of the worst ruts in recent history. They also talk about the events that led up to fulfilling that defining first tag.
Check Out Sam's Podcast The Wild Initiative

Monday Oct 12, 2020
Elk Season Recap 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
As with most things in 2020 Elk season was a difficult task but we were able to turn lemons into lemonade.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
AZ Mule Deer and Coues Deer with Drake Schofield
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
AZ Mule Deer and Coues Deer with Drake Schofield
Show Notes:
We’re talking mule deer and coues deer with guide Drake Schofield today. No matter what you’re hunting, you’re always looking for the perfect combination of:
Water
Cover
Food
What you don’t want to do is make the mistake of lumping these two deer together in your approach; they are very different. One example is simply, how does the behavior of mule deer affect the hunting?
If you’re hunting in a new area, what kind of things do you need to know? While hunting for mule deer in Colorado, Drake had to adapt his hunting strategy for the whole new environment. When he showed up, all he could see was headlights and orange all across the terrain. When a hunting area is overcrowded, what can you do to get out ahead or outthink the other hunters? We share some strategies for how you can work around a popular hunting spot.
Drake closes us out with an epic hunting story when he chased down and shot a massive 5 by 6 bull. If you’d like to experience something epic like his hunt, then let’s cross a hunt off your bucket list. Contact me to book a guided hunt in Arizona before my spots fill up.
What’s Inside:
How to find an overlooked area to hunt in when it’s too crowded out in the field.
We compare what it’s like to hunt in Eastern Arizona.
Why you should always tell someone where you’re going when you head out to the field.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Book a hunt with John
Drake Schofield on Instagram
Short Description:
Talking with different hunting guides gives a different insight into how they do things. While some parts of hunting are similar across the board, how a guide plans a hunt, stalks his prey, calls to the herd, and waits for the perfect opportunity can all give you ideas on how you can perfect your hunting technique too.
Tags:
Coues buck, AZ hunting, pulling tags, shed hunting, hunting for mule deer, hunting for coues buck, hunting mule deer in CO,

Monday Sep 28, 2020
Mule Deer Hunting With Skyler Richards
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Hunting Mule Deer with Skyler Richards
Show Notes:
I’m talking with Skyler Richards today to see how he approaches mule deer. As a full-time hunting guide for Color Country Outfitters in Southern Utah, Skyler’s been full-on immersed in hunting as a profession for the last 9 years.
Sometimes hunters like to plan a hunt around a trophy, or the kind of animal they want to hunt, or even the tags they pull. Skyler’s method starts with terrain, so he shares some of the key features he looks for when he puts together a hunt.
One thing that mule deer are famous for is taking one look back right before they walk over a ridge. That habit is one that’s gotten a lot of them killed over the years, says Skyler. Most of my own bigger bucks were caught during the rut, but I prefer catching them when they’re feeding. For Skyler, he spends a lot of time scouting out animals and terrain before hunting season so that he knows exactly where to catch them on their feeding grounds.
I have a few spots left open for some guided hunts, so if you’re ready to blow off some steam and enjoy the beautiful Arizona weather, contact me through my website.
What’s Inside:
How Skyler likes to plan his hunts, and why he doesn’t rely solely on Google Earth.
Skyler uses his guide experience to talk about how to find bigger bucks.
The guaranteed moment that you’ll know when you’re going to bag your deer.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Book a hunt with John
Color Country Outfitters
Short Description:
Every hunter plans the hunt a little differently because of their experience and expertise. As a full-time hunting guide in Southern Utah, Skyler Richards has been on a lot of hunts. Today we’re talking mule deer, including Southern Utah’s special Paunsaugunt mule deer population.
Tags:
Mule deer hunting, deer hunting in Utah, mule deer in Southern Utah, hunting Paunsaugunt mule deer, mule deer guide, guided hunts in Utah, how to plan a mule deer hunt

Monday Sep 21, 2020
Mule Deer Hunting Brian Strickland
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Mule Deer Hunting Brian Strickland
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I love bowhunting mule deer, but I especially love hunting them during the early season. There’s just something about those fuzzy antlers. Early season hunts often end up being a year-long chess match of sorts: researching and scouting an area before finding, patterning, stalking and ultimately killing the buck you’re after. It’s a long road with bumps, pit stops and challenges. But the reward of finally tagging a buck makes the experience rewarding.
Anyone can get lucky. But when it comes to hunting mule deer, that luck comes after hard work, skill and determination. That’s why there are several factors that contribute to consistent early season success – especially for non-residents who require extra planning.
It all starts with compiling data on a potential hunting spot. Deer population densities. Hunter numbers. Success rates. Type of terrain. State agencies can and will provide this data, and much more. You should also find out where the biggest mule deer are being killed, since that’s generally one indication of properly managed areas. And according to Boone and Crockett’s record-book mule deer entries, the top states are, in descending order, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. New Mexico and Arizona fall to No. 6 and 7, respectively. All-time entries rank slightly differently, with Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico taking the top five spots."

Monday Sep 14, 2020
Elk hunting without a call Rene Ramos
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Hunting Roosevelt Elk in the PNW with Rene Ramos
Show Notes:
The Roosevelt elk is also known as the Olympic elk or Roosevelt’s wapiti, and it lives in the Pacific Northwest area, stretching down to Northern California and up to Washington. I’ve hunted for them before, so I have some experience, but it’s nothing compared to Rene Ramos’s experience.
As a native Oregonian, Rene has spent his entire life hunting in his backyard, and he’s focused all of his attention there. Because he’s grown up in the area, he’s gotten to know the herds. He likes stalking, tracking, and paying attention to the signs in nature instead of relying on calling to hunt.
We talk about the black-tailed deer that live in that area, which is almost like my nemesis, and Rene shares his current hunting strategy. It’s pretty amazing that one area can hold a hunter’s attention for that long, and it’s cool to see Rene’s enthusiasm for Western Oregon.
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I still have some space left on the guided hunts I’m doing this year, so let’s connect on my website. There’s never been a better time to get out into the wild and see this beautiful country.
What’s Inside:
How Rene uses stalking as his hunting strategy.
How hunting in the Pacific Northwest and on the coast is a little different.
What the 3 day loop is and how it can help you track elk.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags
Book a hunt with John
Short Description:
Born and bred in coastal Oregon, Rene Ramos has been hunting the same part of the country for his entire life. This has given him a familiarity with the land and the animals that shapes the way that he hunts. Growing up in a hunting family, Rene has some cool stories going back to his childhood about elk hunting.
Tags:
Hunting in Western Oregon, elk hunting in Oregon, Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer hunting, hunting on the Olympic Peninsula, hunting in Western Washington