72: When A Mountain Lion Decides You Look Like Lunch With Aaron Trudeau (Montana)
Sep 24, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min · 12 segments
Aaron grew up on a reservation where white guys could bird hunt but could not touch big game. That did not slow him down. He and his brother were outside every chance they got, BB guns in hand…
Aaron grew up on a reservation where white guys could bird hunt but could not touch big game. That did not slow him down. He and his brother were outside every chance they got, BB guns in hand, chasing anything that moved, and by the time they had access to big game country they were already wired for it. His dad was more of a bird hunter. Aaron went a different direction entirely. He has since built a life in Montana that most hunters only dream about, chasing elk, mule deer, antelope, and black bears with a bow he makes broadheads for out of a camper he and his wife moved into after selling their house to launch Expire Archery, a titanium broadhead company machined in Montana. He quit eighteen years at UPS after a dog attack put him on the operating table and made him realize he did not want to go back. So he and his wife went all in, she runs the social media and the business side, he talks hunting with anyone who will listen, and they are figuring it out in real time. His hunting stories read like a highlight reel. A mountain lion at five yards while he was texting his brother at lunch. A bull elk at seven yards that he called in on a logging road ten minutes before a doctor's appointment he had to cancel. A black bear at six yards the year before, in the same drainage, same scenario. This episode covers elk hunting, bear hunting, and mule deer hunting in Montana, what it looks like to bet everything on a dream, and why Aaron thinks you can never actually eliminate your scent no matter what you spray on your boots. A Hunter's Legacy is built for guys like Aaron, everyday hunters who are all in on the life. **Want to be a guest?** Ready to share your hunting legacy? Apply here. **Like what you’re hearing?** Hit subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. New stories drop every week. **Follow A Hunter’s Legacy:** Instagram Facebook TikTok Youtube Website Share the show with a buddy who lives for cold mornings, heavy packs, and quiet woods.
Aaron grew up on a reservation where white guys could bird hunt but could not touch big game. That did not slow him down. He and his brother were outside every chance they got, BB guns in hand…
