212. When a Hunt Comes Together with Luke Washington

Luke Washington is a hunter, writer, and director of digital and social media at Eastmans Publishing in Powell, WY. 

In this episode, Luke and I discuss everything from his position at Eastmans to his recent success on a Wyoming bighorn hunt. We talk about the impacts, good and bad, that social media has on hunting. Gear, hunting pressure, and cool past hunts are brought up. Then, we get to hear the story of his hunt for a bighorn sheep, a difficult tag he drew and worked his tail off to fill. It's a great story from a great guy, you'll want to listen in! Luke gives me great hope for the future of hunting and will definitely be a leader for his generation of outdoorsman. 

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Beyond the Grid YouTube of Luke's Sheep Hunt

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