Moose Hunt Podcast

Episode 58 is the final part of a 2 part series in which OMM Team member Rob Fickett shares his 2024 guiding season. Rob shares some challenges encountered along the way in his October season in great detail before then going into the incredible story of perseverance guiding a late season cow moose hunt. While a cow hunt may not garner the excitement associated with a trophy bull harvest; this one...

Episode 57 is the story from the guide's perspective of the second year OMM Outfitters has had the privilege of hosting another hunt through Three Rangers Foundation and supported by KUIU and other supporters for a gold star family member. This year the hunter in camp was a current active-duty Army Ranger named Mike Blanchard. This story is incredible and was guided my none other than OMM Gui...

In Episode 56 of the Moose Hunt Podcast host Chris Richards sits down with Nathan & Kenny for an in depth conversation about their September 2024 guided hunts as well as sharing some general observations and updates from the OMM September season overall. The stories share success, near misses, excitement, humor and a variety of lessons along the way.  Support the show Find us on Facebook! Clic...

The episode many have been waiting for. Tune in for an epic conversation as our host Chris Richards sits down for a conversation with his daughter Ella as they share the detailed story of Chris's 2024 Maine Moose Hunt.  Lots of laughs, a little truck drama, "renaming" of a well known Maine logging road, cuteness beyond measure and a message about getting back to our roots in hunting...

Episode 54 of the moose hunt podcast, and the 5th in 5 days, is unique and major turn from what our listeners are likely anticipating. We are not posting a new episode but instead republishing an old episode that is so special to our team. We are reflecting on this year's season, those who have taught us along the way and those responsible for our success and many blessings in our lives. Nobo...

Episode 53, and number four in our "5 in 5 days series" for 2024, is a focused and specific conversation around some of the most essential topics when it comes to harvesting your moose. Our host Chris Richards shares thoughts on shot placement, recovery, documenting your trip, tips for calling and more. Tune in for an in depth and informative set of tips that you just might find very ben...

Episode 52, and number three in our five in five days series for 2024, is a response to some of our listeners out there! Host Chris Richards pulls together a few of the questions that the team has been receiving lately from folks listening to the podcast. Chris sits down to go through these questions and offer his views and opinions on the topics at hand; some are very specific and some are much l...

Episode 51, the second in our five episodes in five days series for 2024, host Chris Richards goes in depth with what he believes are essential things for people to keep in mind. The overall idea is to realize whether on a moose hunt or in life there are things we can control and things we can't- but the key to success is ensuring we put our energy and focus on the things that can have an imp...

Episode 50 host Chris Richards sits down for the first episode in our second year of our "5 episodes in 5 days" tradition leading up to the launch of the September moose hunt in Maine. The first episode in this mini-series is a bit of a review as Chris goes through some key tips for packing and things people should think about before heading north. Key items and thoughtful reminders to k...

Episode 49 host Chris Richards sits down with veteran team member Matt Malloney as well as new to the team member (but very experienced hunter) Rob Mayo. The trio go through the annual OMM guide training expectations and why we find it is so important to have a program like this and how essential we feel it is to the success and building of our group. In addition our host announces that the team a...

Episode 48 host Chris Richards sits down for one of the most essential conversations yet: first aid, medical kits & all things backwoods medicine with founder of Safari Medic Dr. Brian Tallerico. Brian is an orthopedic surgeon and passionate outdoorsman that has created his company to provide top notch field medical kits to folks pursing adventure in the back country. The message here is very...

Episode 47 host Chris Richards sits down for a solo episode where he reflects on his own upcoming hunt and shares the series of important planning questions and decisions he makes and feels are most essential to planning a moose hunt. Chris goes into depth about the goals of his own hunt, weapon of choice, custom load data for his firearms as well as some common mistakes he has witnessed or even m...

Episode 46 host Chris Richards sits down with TJ Sanchez from Grand Slam Club- Ovis to learn about a recent species designation shift from their perspective for the eastern & western Canadian moose and the enhanced opportunity this means for people in pursuit of various slams in their hunting career. Once this new update is shared TJ then discusses some of the unique aspects of moose guiding a...

Episode 45 marks the first episode of year three of the moose hunt podcast! To celebrate, host Chris Richards sits down with and old friend Brent West for a great conversation about conserving lands, protecting access and getting in the game to fight for our sporting traditions. Brent is the Executive Director of the High Peaks Alliance and makes it his life's work to protect some of the most...

Episode 44 is a very special episode about giving thanks to our armed service members and their families. For 2023 OMM Outfitters was blessed with the opportunity to guide a gold-star veteran sponsored hunt that was supported by the Three Rangers Foundation and KUIU. In addition, several other corporate sponsors including GA Precision, Swarovski, Eagle Lake Sporting Camps, Eagle Lake Wild Game Pro...

Episode 43 host Chris Richards along with team members Nathan Theriault and Ken Mayo sit down for two conversations at the 2024 State of Maine Sportsman's Show in Augusta Maine. The first conversation is with David Trahan, Executive Director of the Sportman's Alliance of Maine (S.A.M.) David shares the history and importance of this organization and then shares some current political iss...

Episode 42 is a live episode recorded while at the 2024 Eastern Maine Sportsman Show hosted at the University of Maine. The team sit down a few different folks to hear about moose stories from the past, an exciting and wonderful fundraising initiative and also shares their perspectives on the most common major mistakes people make on their moose hunt- whether guided or unguided.  Tune in for some...

Episode 41 Chris sits down with team members Nathan Theriault, Ken Mayo as well as Nathan's daughter Autumn. The episode begins with Autumn telling the story of calling a 40" bull right up to the truck when she was only 3 or 4 years old while she was on an adventure in the woods with her father. Nathan then shares the in depth adventure of his recent ocellated turkey hunt in Mexico with...

This episode is simple. Host Chris Richards and OMM Team Member Kenny Mayo sit down to discuss the ins and outs of how a person can acquire a Maine Moose permit. Tips for how to access a bunch of data and information from Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife website, things to consider when applying in the lottery, the availability of disabled veteran hunts up north, auction tags, lodge p...

Episode 39 of the moose hunt podcast takes a step back and is a casual conversation between host Chris Richards, OMM founder & owner Nathan Theriault and OMM team member Bryce Morrison. The trio gets into a conversation on a final reflection on the 2023 Maine guiding season as well as sharing some highlights of specific bulls they have located in their early scouting for the fall 2024 hunting...

Episode 38 of the Moose Hunt Podcast is an in depth recap of a DIY Moose Hunt adventure taken my Mike Sargent of down-east Maine. Mike is a professional lobster fisherman and taxidermist by trade with a true passion for the outdoors and adventure. Mike shares the full details of his trip with his dear friend as they set out in search of two trophy world-class moose. What they encountered along the...

Episode 37 host Chris Richards sits down for a second session recap on the 2023 Maine Moose Hunt while he is at the Eagle Lake Sporting Camps hunting deer during the late muzzle-loader deer season in Maine. He is joined by team members Ken Mayo and Bryce Morrison who share the details of all their guided hunts this past fall.  Awesome moose stories, lots of laughs, many lessons and obvious friends...

Episode 36 of the Moose Hunt Podcast host Chris Richards sits down for a discussion with his mother (Darlene), father (Wild Bill) and brother (Justin). The family shares an in depth recap of what happened on Darlene's 2023 zone 4 Adaptive Cow hunt and then the conversation shifts to a recap of the retirement gift Chris and Justin purchased for their father as a token of thanks for all he has...

Episode 35 is a special episode in which we shift gears to discuss a different topic: Bear Hunting.  We celebrate this incredible tradition and essential management practice with OMM Houndsman Rob Romm.  Chris and Rob sit down for an in depth conversation on Rob's upbringing and past. Rob shares the many lessons he learned from the various men who helped raise him and references how his life...

Episode 34 host Chris Richards sits down with team member Erik Poland to do an in depth dive into their guiding weeks for both the September and October 2023 bull hunts in Maine.  The two celebrate in the overall success of the team but also open up with in depth reflection on challenges they both faced.  Chris discusses the personal mental challenges he faced in September and he openly shares how...