This is a long one, but a good one! I've been wanting to get Zach Larsen on this podcast since before I even recorded the first episode. Zach hunts with primitive bows, arrows, and even points he makes himself. He's not just taking his bows for a walk in the woods either. He's killed dozens of animals while getting stickbow close. He is a legit close range hunter and doing it in the West where getting close ain't so easy. He's also a great husband, father, and an environmental scientist. Zach is very humble about his accomplishments, but I got some stories out of him. We even got a little sidetracked talking about crossbows and other technology and how they threaten bowhunting opportunities, which is sure to ruffle some feathers. We both did a quick recap of our successful archery javelina hunts from this week too. Two hours was not enough to do more than scratch the surface on Zach and some of the other subjects we covered. I definitely plan to get him on again ASAP. Let me know what you think about this one. I hope you enjoy it.

My once in a lifetime desert bighorn sheep hunt is over! I got the ram I wanted and could not be happier or more fulfilled. This hunt built into a dream I didn't even have when it started, and the conclusion hit me like nothing I've ever experienced hunting. Desert sheep hunting is just different.

I decided the best way to tell the story was to tell it face to face with a hunting friend, so I invited Josh Schmidt back for another session. No more words needed here. This is a long one, but there is a lot to unpack. I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks, Chris

This episode is a recap of the second week or so of my desert bighorn sheep hunt. This time I had some great company and experienced the full range of sheep hunting experiences. From chasing a ghost ram to missing a dream ram. Lots of highs and lows and lessons learned. Desert sheep country is beautiful this time of year so just being out watching sheep do sheep things was really enjoyable. Stay tuned for the conclusion of my hunt in Part 4.