Chris grew up in South Dakota pheasant hunting from a young age. As he got older his girlfriend’s dad introduced him to big game hunting for whitetail deer & antelope. Chris’s passion for big game hunting grew the more he learned. He decided to level up his hunts and bought a bow. On his birthday in 2012 he was able to kill his biggest buck, a 177” monster. Present day Chris lives in Wyoming and loves to shed hunt and chase bulls. He devoted himself to learning everything he could about elk hunting and made it a mission to kill a bull elk. He had no idea what was in store for him on his first season hunting the west. This episode shares those stories and so much more. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more relevant outdoor content!   Connect with Dan Mathews and The Western Rookie On GoWild, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Shop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting Gear Shop Vortex Online or Connect On Instagram, TikTok, Youtube and Facebook Connect with Chris O'Neal On Instagram Connect with Brian Krebs On Instagram, TikTok and Online Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy