Ep. 016: How to PLAN A WESTERN HUNT w/ Jaden Bales from Hunt West

In this episode, Weston Homa interviews Jaden Bales, the owner of Hunt West Planning Company and host of the Hunt West podcast. They discuss the journey into Western hunting, the importance of preparation, understanding the tag systems, and the essential gear needed for a successful hunt. Jaden shares insights on common mistakes new hunters make, the significance of fitness, and how to build a long-term hunting strategy. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being a student of the game and continuously learning to improve hunting skills.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Hunt West and Jayden Bales03:34 The Journey into Hunting and Podcasting06:14 The Importance of Planning and Learning09:20 Getting Started with Western Hunting14:11 Understanding Tags: Over-the-Counter vs. Draw Tags17:20 Preparing for Your First Elk Hunt20:24 Exploring Opportunities in Different States25:23 The Value of Strategy in Hunting30:04 Long-Term Planning for Hunting Adventures35:24 Navigating Landowner Tags and DIY Hunting40:27 Strategies for Elk Hunting in Colorado46:27 Essential Gear for Late Season Elk Hunts53:20 Common Pitfalls for New Elk Hunters57:29 Building a Hunting Portfolio for Elk01:03:47 Lessons Learned from Elk Hunting ExperiencesPartners:GoHunt - The industry leading research tool that will help you plan your next western hunt. Use code RACK for 10% off eligible items in the GOHUNT shop, and $50 in shop credit when you join as an Insider! - https://alnk.to/2uJaf95Website/Blog:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://runtherackoutdoors.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/runtherackoutdoors/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/westonhoma/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/huntwestplanningco/Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wes.homa/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGX3Lj3pEbXQNd1T-eYo9xAWebsite:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠