It’s late November and we’re back in the blind for another Road Hunter Podcast hunt. The ducks were slow, but the coots kept things interesting—we ended the morning with 3 coot, 2 ducks, and plenty of laughs.

While we wait on birds, we break down the final days of elk season: what went right, what went sideways, and what we learned as we close the book on another year in the mountains.

If you like duck hunting, real talk, and end-of-season storytelling, you’re in the right place.

Join us in the Eastern Oregon backcountry as we chase elk, glass the ridges, and talk through one of the biggest moments of the season—Eli missing a big buck on the very last day of deer season.
In this episode of The Road Hunter Podcast, we break down what happened, what we learned, and how those tough misses shape us as hunters. Plus, we share fresh elk sign, strategy talk, and the highs and lows of being deep in the timber.

If you love real hunting stories, honest conversations, and the raw beauty of Eastern OR, you’re in the right place.

Join us in the duck blind for an unforgettable hunt! We double up on two birds while calling in ducks and swapping stories about the season. As deer season winds down, we talk about shifting gears into elk season — what we’ve learned, what’s next, and why the grind never stops for The Road Hunter crew. Tune in for good laughs, duck calls, and real talk from the blind.

In this episode of The Road Hunter Podcast, we talk about the slow late-October deer hunting season. Deer sightings have been scarce, and the rut feels late this year. We share what we’re seeing (and not seeing) in the field, discuss weather and moon phase factors, and swap thoughts on how to stay patient when the action cools down. Grab a coffee, settle in, and join the hunt talk!

In this episode of the Road Hunter Podcast, Ryan shares a deeply personal and emotional story from this past bow season — a once-in-a-lifetime shot on a massive trophy elk… that didn’t go as planned.

He walks us through the moment of the shot, the confidence he had in the placement, and the gut-wrenching days that followed searching for an animal that never turned up. It’s the side of hunting we don’t talk about enough — the reality, the responsibility, and the respect we owe the animals we pursue.

This isn’t a story of success, but it’s one every hunter needs to hear.