Western Rookie - Elk Hunting: A Wedding Gift

Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Technology, Wilderness, Hobbies, Sports

4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In this episode, Jessica Byers shares her journey into elk hunting, detailing her transition from Texas to Montana, her first elk hunt experience, and the traditions she has built with her family. She discusses the lessons learned in the field, the evolution of her hunting skills, and the importance of mentorship. Jessica also reflects on the challenges of hunting alone versus with family, the role of technology in modern hunting, and her future aspirations in elk hunting.

Takeaways

Jessica moved to Montana to work for Montana Knife Company.
Her first elk hunt was a pivotal moment in her hunting journey.
Building a family tradition around elk hunting has been rewarding.
Hunting alone has helped her grow as a hunter.
She emphasizes the importance of mentorship in hunting.
Technology plays a significant role in modern hunting practices.
Jessica has learned to be more aggressive in her hunting approach.
She values the experience of hunting with family and friends.
The thrill of elk hunting is unmatched for her.
Jessica is excited about future hunting opportunities and challenges.

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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This episode of the sportsman's empire is brought to you by Interstate Batteries.
0:04.8	Since 1952, Interstate Batteries has been evoking compassion and a trustworthy spirit into the surrounding communities.
0:12.6	Interstate Batteries is a mission-driven company fueled by purpose and guided by their values.
0:18.2	If you need help locating a specific battery, stop into your local
0:21.2	interstate batteries retail store and speak with a battery specialist. They even offer cell phone
0:27.4	repairs. Interstate batteries outrageously dependable. All right, ladies and gentlemen,
0:34.2	it's time for another episode of the Western Rookie Podcast.
0:38.0	Hopefully everybody's having a good week today.
0:40.4	Today's guest, and I'm going to be completely honest with you, I don't know anything about you.
0:45.3	Other than this Colton guy we know says, hey, this girl, she knows a thing or two about elk hunting.
0:51.4	And I'm like, well, let's talk to her and see what happens then.
0:55.3	So Jess Byers, welcome to the show. Thank you so much. I appreciate it. It's good to connect with you.
1:01.3	Yeah, absolutely. All right. First question, where do you live and what do you do for a living?
1:09.5	I currently live in Frenchtown, Montana. And I moved up here
1:14.3	a couple years ago to work from Montana Knife Company. So I am their brain relations manager.
1:21.7	I manage all of the like industry contacts, ambassadors, nonprofit relationships,
1:30.9	hopefully keeping all of our partners happy and excited to work for this.
1:33.3	So yeah, I've been here for a couple years.
1:34.7	I moved up here just for that job.
1:36.4	Oh, nice.
1:37.1	Well, that's crazy.
1:38.2	This Montana Knife Company,
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.