a new state, a new species, how were you approaching that whole pre-scouting piece without putting

boots on the ground?

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Welcome to episode 157. This is a fun one. There's lots of laughs in this one,

but there's also a ton of good information. We're speaking with a couple of listeners from Texas,

and we actually recorded this episode earlier in 2018 about a coos deer hunt that they went on

in Arizona. It was their first time hunting out of state. It was their first time hunting

coos deer. It was their first time doing like a Backcountry or Backpack style hunt. So there's a lot

to be learned there. We hear about the things that did right and wrong. Ultimately, not to spoil it,

but they had some success, and we find out how they got there. So everything from how they scouted,

how they learned about the species, how they put together their gear, some of the mistakes they

made along the way as well. And as I mentioned, there's just lots of laughs in this one. Before we

dive into the show, I wanted to remind you guys about the podcast giveaway we're doing this month,

is this is released in January of 2019 with a Tomic athlete and Valley 2 Peak Nutrition. So head

over to xomountaingear.com forward slash podcast on that page. Look for the giveaway link and make

sure you go there to learn more about what's up for grabs, as well as the really simple process to

get entered. And thanks to everyone who's participated in that so far. All right, let's dive into the

show and hear a bit more about hunting coos deer, hunting Arizona, and going on out of state

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