On this episode of The Outdoor Aligned Podcast, Max and Luke sit down to break down the second attempt at filling Luke’s Colorado deer tag—an impromptu trip that turned into an unforgettable adventure.

After heading back to Colorado for one more shot, Luke found himself in the middle of three action-packed days of spot-and-stalk hunting, filled with close encounters on big mule deer and impressive whitetails. The terrain, the stalks, and the unpredictable moments kept the energy high and the pressure on.

But persistence paid off. Luke ultimately connected on a heavy, unique, battle-worn whitetail buck—an old warrior busted up from a season of fighting. Taking him on the ground, with a bow, at 30 yards made the moment even more special.

In this episode, you’ll hear the full story: the history behind the buck, how each stalk unfolded, what nearly went wrong, and how the entire trip came together in a big way.

If you love raw hunting stories, ground-level encounters, and the payoff of grit and determination, this is one you won’t want to miss.

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Luke sits down in the mancave with Kale McCubbins to tell the story of his incredible Missouri whitetail — a main frame 10-point with a 15-inch double beam, nearly 18 inches of antler broken off, and a final score pushing 180 inches. Kale only had a couple trail camera pictures and a hunch the buck was still in the area, so he trusted his instincts and used some creative tactics to stay in the game.

On November 13, a little confusion in the stand led Kale to draw on what he thought was a different buck — but the mistake turned into the hunt of a lifetime when the arrow found its mark on this big, mature Missouri whitetail.

In this episode, Luke and Kale break down the chaos, the quick decisions, and the wild emotions that come with sealing the deal on a true backwoods giant.

If you love big buck stories, honest hunting talk, and good old-fashioned deer camp storytelling, this one’s for you.

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In this Outdoor Drop episode, Luke checks in live from the deer stand on Missouri’s rifle opener. He kicks things off by finishing the story of the buck he shot with his bow and gives an honest update on how that hunt ended. Then he recaps a wild week of bowhunting with Max—full of close calls, missed chances, and lessons learned. To top it off, Luke shares the story of his dad’s biggest whitetail ever—a giant 168” 14-pointer taken on their small family farm. The rut’s been exciting, unpredictable, and humbling… just the way deer season goes.

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