Ever walk through the woods thinking “Elk don’t exist” ? I’ve had a few of those days myself – On this episode we have the host of the Elk Don’t Exist podcast himself, comedian and hunter Dillon Deitz.

We covered shed hunting and hunting stories stories, but it turned into a really solid conversation about getting into hunting and why it feels harder than it should.

Dillon’s working on a series called Rookie Season where he’s taking guys with zero hunting background and helping them go through their first hunt. No experience, no shortcuts, just figuring it out as they go. That led into a bigger conversation about how complicated hunting has gotten, especially for someone looking in from the outside.

We also got into public land pressure, non-residents, and the whole social media side of hunting — not trying to solve anything, just talking through what we’re seeing and what actually lines up with reality.

Overall it’s just a laid back conversation, but there’s a lot in here whether you’ve been hunting your whole life or you’re just getting started.

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Check out the first episode of Dillon’s project The RookieSeason on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4j637LQffc

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https://www.instagram.com/dillondeitz/

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00:00 – Shed Hunting Stories

08:30 – What “Rookie Season” Is

22:30 – Why Hunting Feels Hard to Start

35:30 – Public Land & Non-Residents

49:00 – Keeping Hunting Fun

1:03:00 – Hunting with Family

1:14:00 – Social Media & Criticism

1:20:00 – Gear & Getting Started

A Colorado moose, sheep, or goat tag is one of the hardest tags in the lower 48 to draw, but it may be worth applying for and we breakdown why!

In this GOHUNT Bonus Episode of the Drawn West Podcast, Brian breaks down how Colorado’s moose, sheep, and goat system actually works, what makes it different from the straight preference draws for deer, elk, and antelope, and why these tags are still one of the more realistic long-game plays if you want a shot at a once-in-a-lifetime hunt. He covers the $2,823 nonresident tag cost, the three-year preference point buy-in, how weighted points create a random-but-improving draw system, and what the current outlook looks like for bighorns, goats, and especially moose. He also gets into an option most hunters overlook: ewe, nanny, and antlerless moose tags that can cut the wait down in a big way.

• Colorado deadline: April 7 at 8 p.m. Mountain Time

• Nonresident tag fee: $2,823, plus qualifying license

• Three preference points required before you even have a chance to draw

• Desert bighorn is random and separate from Rocky Mountain bighorn

• Antlerless/female tags can dramatically improve draw odds

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0:00 – Colorado Moose Sheep Goat Overview

0:34 – April 7 Deadline and Tag Cost

4:44 – How Colorado MSG Points Work

12:05 – Why Weather Matters Less for MSG Applications

13:22 – Rocky Mountain Bighorn Breakdown

18:44 – Rocky Mountain Goat Breakdown

22:51 – Why Colorado Moose Looks So Promising

27:55 – Faster Draw Odds with Ewe, Nanny, and Antlerless Tags

If you’re already applying in Colorado… you might be missing one of the easiest hunts you can add.

In this Colorado Antelope breakdown, Brian walks through exactly how to approach the 2026 application—what it costs, what kind of hunt you can expect, and how to actually pick a unit based on your point level.

With the April 7 deadline looming, this episode focuses on strategy—especially for hunters already in the Colorado system. Antelope might not be the flashiest tag in the West, but it can be one of the most efficient ways to add a hunt to your fall if you’re already applying for deer or elk.

Brian also dives into herd recovery after the brutal 2023 winter, what realistic trophy expectations look like (and where they’re better than advertised), and how public land access—not trophy size—is often the biggest factor in draw odds.

From zero points to 20+ year strategies, this is a practical, no-BS walkthrough of how to actually use your points—and whether it’s worth waiting or just going hunting.

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