Liminal Outdoors Podcast: Master The Wild - Build Yourself

Three Lake trout. Three completely different methods. Three lessons I had to learn the hard way.In this episode, I walk you through three real fishing stories from Colorado's mountain lakes — one fish on a tube jig, one on a whole sucker, and one trolling. For each method, I break down exactly what I did, what worked, what didn't, and what you need to do differently so you skip the learning curve I went through.By the end, you'll have a solid game plan for all three styles of trout fishing — regardless of what gear you're running or how much time you have on the water.What you'll learn:-How to rig and use a tube jig for trout — what line, what size and weight and how to jig it-Why a whole sucker can work but needs extra precautions-Trolling basics for mountain lakes — speed, depth, and gear selectionThe mistakes I made learning each method so you don't have to repeat themWhether you're hitting a mountain lake for the first time or you've been fishing for years and hitting a wall, this episode is built to put more fish in your net.Liminal Outdoors — Master the Wild. Build Yourself.Chapters00:00 Intro1:22 Learning to Catch Lake Trout was Frustrating1:55 Vertical Jigging for Lake Trout10:35 The Controversy of Fishing Whole Suckers12:00 How to Fish For Lake Trout With Whole Suckers19:10 Trolling Shallow For Lake Trout

On this episode of Liminal Outdoors Podcast, we share personal stories about balancing work, family, and the outdoors. My Colorado bighorn sheep hunt serves as a prime example, illustrating the journey of personal growth experienced in those liminal space moments. It's about building and becoming, drawing parallels between the hunt and life's transitions.Video Chapters00:00 Intro02:11 I Drew a Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Tag!04:16 Doubt Creeps In04:50 Let The Sheep Scouting Begin07:22 I Found Every Ram In The Unit07:57 I Almost Turned My Tag Back In09:40 I Scared My Ram The Day Before Season11:08 Bear at 8 Yards!11:42 The First Bighorn Sheep Stalk12:35 2nd Day14:30 I had a Bighorn Sheep at 15 Yards!17:44 I finally found the Rams20:05 No Lazy Stalks22:05 My Target Ram Finally Stands UpSubscribe and follow Liminal Outdoors for tips, techniques and tricks for the beginner and seasoned western outdoorsMaster the Wilde - Build Yourself#bighornsheephunting #archeryhunting #familyandtheoutdoors #liminaloutdoors

Applying for Western big game tags can feel like you need a law degree just to understand the regulations. In this episode of Liminal Outdoors, we strip away the complexity and break down the Western Draw System into 8 simple, easy-to-understand points.If you are a working outdoorsman trying to plan your first Western hunt, you can't afford to get this wrong. We cover the difference between preference and bonus points, how resident quotas hurt (or help) you, and why "just going hunting" is the most important step of all.Timestamps:[00:00] Intro: Why the system is so complicated[00:52] 1. Why do draw systems even exist?[03:00] 2. When does the draw actually happen? (Key Dates)[03:36] 3. Can I still get a tag if I missed the deadline? (OTC options)[04:42] 4. Preference Points vs. Bonus Points: The Big Difference[06:51] 5. The real cost: How much to apply?[08:04] 6. The "Math" Problem: Resident vs. Non-Resident Quotas / Group Applicatoins[10:01] 7. Managing Expectations: Don't bank on a unicorn tag[12:17] 8. The Golden Rule: Tags don't guarantee success (Just go hunt!)Resources:https://cpw.state.co.us/ (Colorado)https://wildlife.utah.gov/ (Utah)https://www.azgfd.com/ (Arizona)https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/ (New Mexico)https://wgfd.wyo.gov/ (Wyoming)https://idfg.idaho.gov/ (Idaho)https://www.ndow.org/ (Nevada)#WesternHunting #ElkHunting #DeerHunting #HuntingTips #LiminalOutdoors