Drawn West is a podcast for hunters who load up the truck, burn vacation days, and hit the road chasing the kinds of adventure you can’t find close to home.
Whether you’re crossing a couple counties or a few time zones, hunting away from home brings its own set of challenges — from drawing tags to scouting ground you've never stepped foot on and getting on animals. Drawn West exists to help you overcome those obstacles and make the most of every hard-earned trip.
Through real stories, state-by-state breakdowns, strategy episodes, and lessons from the field, we help everyday hunters plan better, hunt smarter, and turn limited time in the field into unforgettable memories.
Some of my favorite moments have happened miles from home — hearing a herd bull light up at 40 yards, slipping in on a bedded mule deer with only minutes of daylight left, or staring at a tag in my hand knowing what it took to get there. My goal is to help you reach that same moment — when the pack is heavy, the miles were worth it, and you realize you just pulled off something most never will.
Because drawing the tag is just the beginning. The real hunt starts the minute you hit the road.
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FREE ELK HUNTING GEAR CHECKlist
built from years of western hunts - stay organized, pack smarter, and never forget a piece of gear again!
Download the ultimate elk hunting checklist for rifle season. Choose the mobile interactive version or the print-ready version and make sure every piece of gear you need to be successful gets packed!
Never forget an application or point deadline again with the FREE Drawn West Application Calendar! Complete with every western state application deadline and point deadline!
Never Miss a Deadline - Complete with 75 unique reminders for Applications, OTC Tag sales, and Preference Point Deadlines!
Have plenty of time to apply - reminders are at least 5 business days before the deadline!
Ease of Use - Each state’s game and fish website link is included in each reminder!
Control You Calendar - Choose whether you want the whole calendar or to pick specific reminders. The ‘All Applications.ics’ file will import the whole calendar at once!
Works on all Platforms - Optimized for Desktop, but works with mobile as well! Instructions for Desktop Outlook Calendar, Desktop Google Calendar, and iPhone Calendar included in the download!
Covers the Entire West - This calendar covers all species and point deadlines for: Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, and New Mexico
Never Miss An Application!
We have all been there - forgetting an application date or deadline to buy points for next year… It sucks!
That is why we created the Western Rookie Application Calendar! Import reminders for all the application deadlines you care about so you never miss another app!
And the best part? It’s completely FREE!
Just Building Points?
We get it - you don’t need a reminder for every application across the West but you don’t want to miss a point deadline and have to wait an extra year for that dream tag!
That is why we created the Points Only version! Import reminders for only the point deadlines - quick and easy!
And the best part? It’s also completely FREE!
Sometimes simple is better - that is why we created the Points Only version of the the Drawn West Application Calendar! Points are the easiest thing to forget about, because all your attention is focused on this year’s hunt - not next year! And just like the Drawn West Application Calendar, this Points Only version is also completely FREE!
Never Miss a Deadline - Complete with unique reminders for every Preference Point and Bonus Point deadline across the west!
Have plenty of time to apply - reminders are at least 5 business days before the deadline!
Ease of Use - Each state’s game and fish website link is included in each reminder!
Control You Calendar - Choose whether you want the whole calendar or to pick specific reminders. The ‘All States 2025.ics’ file will import the whole calendar at once!
Works on all Platforms - Optimized for Desktop, but works with mobile as well! Instructions for Desktop Outlook Calendar, Desktop Google Calendar, and iPhone Calendar included in the download!
Covers the Entire West - This calendar covers all point deadlines for: Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, and Arizona!
