SHOW NOTES WELCOME to the 101st Episode! As the title suggests, this fun discussion addresses two topics; big deer & compact gear.  Must-read book: Ryan Hatfield's "Idaho's Greatest Mule Deer." Glory Day Story: Doyle Mooseman and the 48," 8x8 buck.  Big buck statistics: An entertaining (and eye-opening) look at your chances of shooting a monster mule deer (and how you can maximize your opportunities).  Mule deer's current condition (as a whole), and how you can help:  Bad winters, high predation, loss of winter range, ever-increasing hunter effectiveness (long-range gear), and other factors.  Contribute by aggressively hunting coyotes. And if you've never hunted mountain lions, now is the time!  Gear list discussion:  Rifle, scope, & ammo  Binocular/rangefinder Boots  Pack  Clothing  Raingear  Hunting knife Head lamp Fire-starting gear Maps/GPS/On-X Hunt app Sleeping bag Sleeping pad Tent  Emergency communication device.  LifeStraw & water filter pump  Mountaineering stove Battery packs and/or solar charger  Bipod Spotting scope & tripod/trekking poles Podcast sponsors:  www.browning.com www.timneytriggers.com Siembida Custom Knives on Instagram