Five Yards, One Crow, and a Comeback Bull – Jaryd Bernstein

About this episode

Jaryd Bernstein shares his experiences from a challenging elk and mule deer hunting season in Arizona.

Jaryd Bernstein from RPM FLG joins the Out of State Hunter Podcast for a fast-paced “Stories From the Season” recap covering an Arizona archery elk and Kaibab mule deer hunt. After nearly a week of dead elk activity, things flipped fast, Jaryd blew a five-yard encounter when a crow spooked a bull, then regrouped and killed the same bull later that day with a 48 yard shot in the rain. The Kaibab deer hunt felt tougher than past years, likely impacted by fire and pressure, but he eventually killed a nice heavy buck that appeared with almost no warning. Jaryd also shares a frustrating late-rifle elk assist where off-road ATV pressure blew a great bull out of the area. The episode wraps with lessons on staying positive during slow hunts and updates on RPM’s growth and upcoming products.

People in this episode

Host: Chad Ryker

Guest: Jaryd Bernstein

Topics covered

• elk hunting
• mule deer hunting
• hunting stories
• outdoor education
• hunting techniques

Keywords

• elk hunting
• mule deer
• Arizona
• hunting stories
• outdoor skills
• hunting techniques
• Jaryd Bernstein

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RPM FLG

Places: Arizona, Kaibab

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