Comedian and Elk Don’t Exist host Dylan Deitz joins Brian to talk shed hunting heartbreak, Rookie Season, and what happens when you take true non‑hunters from their first trigger pull to filling a deer tag—and why that might be exactly what Western hunting needs right now.

Montana has one of the most confusing application systems in the West, and if you do not understand how it works, it can cost you real money. Between preference points, bonus points, combo licenses, refund rules, and some very strange draw odds, this is a state where you need a plan before you apply. Here’s how the Montana draw system actually works for 2026 and what I would do in a few common situations.

Western ice fishing delivers the same adventure as a western hunt — minus the tag pressure. Here’s why destination ice fishing trips are worth the drive.