The Hunt West Podcast is for hunters who’d rather wear out a pair of boots than a YouTube playlist.
Hosted by Jaden Bales — hunt consultant, mule deer junkie, and professional tag nerd — the show mixes solo riffs, guest conversations, and hard-earned lessons from real hunts. You’ll get strategies for e-scouting, application hacks, mindset shifts, and the kind of woodsmanship that still matters when the Wi-Fi goes dark.
If you’re the kind of hunter who loves general seasons, sharp steel, glassing knobs, and planning three tags ahead — welcome home.
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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SCOUTING FOR DEER AND ELK | SOLO ROUND >>
In this solo round, Jaden breaks down the fundamentals of boots-on-the-ground scouting for mule deer and elk. From picking glassing knobs to understanding deer and elk behavior by season, it's a no-BS overview fueled by listener questions that'll help you get more out of your time afield. Perfect for first-timers or anyone looking to level up their pre-season prep.
MULE DEER DOUBLE: 400” OF ANTLERS ON OPENING DAY W/ GRAY PLUNKETT >>
Some hunts you dream about forever. Others just come together in a way you'll never forget. This episode is one of those. Gray and Jaden headed into steep, gnarly mule deer country with a short window, a couple of backup plans, and low expectations. By the end of opening day, they were standing over not one, but two high-country bucks—mine a true giant, and his a gnarly, heavy buck that any hunter would be thrilled with.
OLD SCHOOL SKILLS & MODERN DAY MOUNTAIN HUNTING W/ CADE COLE >>
This week on the Hunt West Podcast, I sit down with one of the most unique hunters you'll ever meet — Cade Cole. If Jeremiah Johnson and a backcountry rifleman had a kid who grew up in blue jeans, it'd be Cade. He's a young guy with an old soul, a no-nonsense attitude, and the kind of woodsmanship that doesn't come from gadgets — it comes from time in the mountains.
THE CRAZIEST HUNTING SEASON YOU’VE EVER HEARD WITH ALEX AGUIRRE >>
What happens when everything goes right… and wrong… in the same hunting season? In this episode, Jaden sits down with Wyoming native Alex Aguirre to unpack what might be the most unhinged fall any hunter has ever lived through. We're talking mountain goat, moose, multiple elk, a giant mule deer, a commissioner's tag, lost horses (plural), grizzly bears on carcasses, night pack-outs, and a season that simply refused to slow down.
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