We got a chance to finally catch up with a fellow New Mexico Sportsman, and businessman Adrian Vigil. Adrian started out as an airbrush artist in High School and started a business doing that. A couple years ago, Adrian started an apparel company inspired by his love of the outdoors. He has some pretty wicked designs and we had a great time learning about 'Game On Outdoors' and telling great hunting stories. Check out Adrian and Game On apparel on Facebook, Instagram, and at their online store. Also find Game On apparel at select retail locations across New Mexico and elsewhere!

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S3:E39 Get your Game On

Part 2 of our post hunt podcast with Ryan and Shay after their very first public land hunt. They were both successful in taking a cow elk and we discuss patience, perseverance, and hunting until the end. Join us for the wrap up of a great hunt for these two new hunters!

S3:E38 Hunt it forward 2 part deux, back in the habit

We figured ou,t after our inaugural participants drew their first public land elk tags, but were unable to make the hunt work, that we needed to change the program up a bit. So rather than taking on new participants each year, we determined to carry participants through an initial learning year culminating in a private land hunt, then follow that up with an advanced learning year culminating in a public land hunt (hopefully!). Our second year participants Ryan and Shay join us in the middle of their hunt for part 1 of this podcast where we put this new aspect of public land hunting into practice since they were fortunate enough to draw public land cow elk licenses. Ryan came out successful and we discuss public land hunting, the gutless method of breaking down an elk, and looking forward to the next day's hunt and opportunities for Shay. 

S3:E37 Hunt it forward 2, the electric boogaloo

Lance Bernal joins the program to discuss the bighorn sheep bug. We talk about his first bighorn hunt in Mexico Check, the Wild Sheep Foundation, and restoration of bighorn sheep in New Mexico. We reminisce about the recent hunt we were able to guide on and the experiences that make these hunts some of the most challenging you will ever do. As has been stated about sheep hunting, your first time will determine whether you catch the sheep bug or vow never to go again! 

S3:E36 The Sheep Bug

On this week's episode, we are happy to have a topic submitted by our listeners. We get a chance to discuss how COVID has affected hunting and the hunting community here in New Mexico. We also take up a topic that we have discussed before briefly, but get more in detail about the controversial Elk Private Land Use System (EPLUS). Join us for an extremely complex subject.

S3:E35 Topics from the Listeners

This week we are releasing a podcast that we recorded several episodes ago. Its a little out of order but that's ok. We have a cool story about a listener and we ramble on about several topics as we head down the road. Come check it out. 

S3:E34 Out of Order Ramblings

Kyle and I take a stab at defining what hunting is. At least what it is to us. 

S3:E33 What is Hunting

We heavily advocate for hunters to unite around common causes, however sometimes you also have to just call Bulls***. This week we do just that. The NMWF and NMBHA have significant influence with the current Game Commission and key members of the New Mexico Legislature and are leading the charge to implement some drastic rule changes that would have a negative impact on hunters in New Mexico and New Mexico's wildlife. They are pushing to double the cost of a Habitat Stamp that is required to hunt, fish and trap on Federal lands. Additionally they want to discard the current E-Pus system and make New Mexico more like neighboring states. Their vision for elk hunting in our state has far reaching, unintended consequences that we believe have not been properly addressed.  

S3:E32 E-Plus, Change is Not Always Good

This week we got a chance to collaborate on a podcast with another local NM podcast producer and long time elk hunter Joe Giglia of Elk Bros and the Blue Collar Elk Hunting podcast. Joe has been hunting elk (mainly with a bow) for the past 39 years on public land. He has an amazing ability to close the deal and bring home meat for the freezer and has killed bulls 37 of those 39 years using the New Mexico public land draw system. He is also an awesome teacher and has built an online elk academy to share his knowledge. We talk elk hunting, draw systems, and coaching styles to boost success.

S3:E31 A Blue Collar Kind of Day

Adult onset hunters helping create new adult onset hunters is a really cool thing. It is what Hunt It Forward is all about. Kyle and I were very fortunate to sit down with Jen Judge and Aaron Gulley to talk about their journey into the world of hunting. 

S3:E30 The New Hunting

This week, Kyle and I sat down with Lance Bernal,the wildlife manager for Vermejo Park Ranch. I bet you can guess what we talked about. 

S3:E29 Wildlife Management

This week we talk some trash and talk about social media relationships and hunt preparations. Come check it out. 

S3:E28 Live Again, The hunting Community...

Like them, love them or hate them... leave them. On this weeks episode of the Nada Grande Outdoors Podcast, Kyle and I explain how not to be a douche. 

S3:E27 Game Cams?

Kyle and I are digging into the effects that the changes to the A-PLUS system have had on the herd. We are taking a look at the numbers from last years harvest and what they mean. Come check it out. 

S3:26 Numbers Don't Lie...

Change is not always good. If you do want to advocate for change at least get your facts right. Some people are calling for a change to the E-PLUS system. Kyle and I talk this week about Why this is a bad idea. Come check it out. 

S3:E25 No More Change

Hunting, fishing and outdoor activities mainly in New Mexico

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