Becoming a Bowhunter

This week is the last of the recent podcast Matty went on down to the Hunter Valley Region. In todays episode you’ll hear a recap of just one day of hunting but believe us when we say… There are a lot of opportunities and learnings to be shared. With both Liam and Paul Woods sharing many insights and gold nuggets throughout the day — Corey, Kellan and Matty try to share some of that gold throughou...

This weeks podcast comes to you from deer camp, only today Matty takes a slightly different approach. You’ll hear from 4 different members of the camp — only today we’re talking favourite stories from the bush. There’s a lot to be learned from asking questions… However sometimes it’s just bloody good to hear about the adventures and fun times in camp… And so today, that is what we’re delivering. A...

Bringing you another ripper of an episode straight from the middle of Deer Camp. This was at the end of day 2 of the recent Bush Buck Trip that Matty and the boys did. Warning good times were had and there was no filter on swear words as the drinks were flowing. Podcast topics:  Hunting torches  Our honest thoughts on the Bush Buck Gear Finding habitat that’s suited to specific species  Knowing yo...

This week Matty’s joined by 2 of our Kiwi Brothers Struan Purdie & Toby Nichols Toby was the brains behind a recent Bush Buck adventure we all embarked on and Struan was the man behind capturing the whole thing. However as you’ll find in this podcast the boys are both seasoned hunters and been on many a journey through NZ. Podcast topics:  The beginnings of this adventure  Becoming a bowhunter...

This week Matty’s joined in a slightly different way… He put out the call on Socials for questions for a Q&A and the reply was huge… So He brought in a mixture of previous guests to help out with a range of different questions. Podcast topics:  1,3, or 5 pin sights Shot process  Fallow, fallow and more fallow.  Caping an animal and preserving the skin  Meat safety  Arrow shafts for kids and sh...

This week Matty’s joined by repeat guest mr Jack Spinks. Jack is well known and well respected in the world of stick bows… And if you’ve seen the critters he puts down you’ll know why. We have a lot of laughs as Jack shares a wealth of knowledge and highlights from his bowhunting adventures. Podcast topics: - the  The cod conundrum  Buying the perfect stick bow They don’t make em like they used to...

Welcome to the second century of the podcast. This week Matty fills you in on some event successful hunts… Plus, The 10 lessons he’s learnt from bowhunting that translate into everyday life as well! The lessons are: Progress comes in small steps Slow is smooth smooth is fast The world doesn’t owe you anything  You have to develop your own moral and ethical compass There’s support in every communit...

We have a stacked line up for our 100th Episode. Slightly different layout to normal as this is from the live event hosted at Dog and Gun Coffee HQ. They put on a break with a panel including: Brad Smith @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder Ian Summers @iansummersofficial Kev Schilf @Kev_Schilf Between these 3 men thee is more than a lifetime of bowhunting experience. And the best part is… There is a crow...

This week Matty catches up with Holly Boon Holly fell back in love with the wild in her early 20s and decided to start going on solo camping adventures. This soon lead to a desire to pick up a rifle and hunt while out on adventures… Which then lead to picking up a bow. Holly gives some incredible tips for women looking to get into hunting in general but in particular bowhunting. Podcast topics: Th...

This week Matty catches up with retiring guest Liam Woods. Liam had an absolute stellar rut this year and he gives us a FULL run down of how it all played out. Liam’s incredibly mindful of his approach to bowhunting and absolutely loves helping others to become the best ethical bowhunters they can be. If you’re not already following Liam on social be sure to jump across and follow him on instagram...

This week Matty catches up with top selling author Ross O’Meara. Recently Ross Published his wild game cookbook “Wild Meat” and it quickly rose to top ranks all around the world. Ross is a top bloke and a fellow rifle and bowhunter who has sourced and been responsible for his own meat for over 15 years now. Ross’s approach to cooking is really basic which makes it even more accessible for the ever...

This week Matty delivers a recap from his week away chasing Red Deer during the 2023 roar. There’s a few characters to this story that Matty gets you well acquainted with in the podcast.  Like, Scotty - Matty’s brother in law  Cecil the 6x7 who hangs out on wattle hill The big bodied SPIKER  And of course the one and only Frank The Tank - a dream stag for Matty. Podcast topics: Scotty’s first hunt...

Ian Summers is finally back for round two. After laying down some of the best advice in episode 1 on how to buy the perfect bow Ian is back talking about 1%ers to make you the best bowhunter possible. When you’re doing something as unpredictable as bowhunting it’s important to take control of what you can… And in this episode, Ian helps you to do just that. Podcast topics: - tuning a bow is like s...

David Luxford has been bowhunting for 34 years and during that time has seen and achieved a lot. Bowhunting has taken him all around Australia and has seen him take ALL species able to be hunted in Aus. He’s a veteran writer and if you’ve got a collection of bowhunting magazines there is a fair chance you’ve read many of his publications before… However he also wrote a book on bowhunting as well a...

This week Matty is joined by repeat guest Brad Murphy @thebowhuntingcoach Brad’s been bowhunting for over 20 years now, so it’s safe to say he has a wealth of knowledge… Knowledge that he’s now compiled into a course he’s calling “Building Better Bowhunter” For more information on the course listen to the full episode and head over to Brad’s website www.thebowhuntingcoach.com Podcast topics:   - H...

This week Matty is joined by the legend of the red deer — Kev Schilf. You may remember him from episode #2 where Kev came in and shared his knowledge on Reds… Well he’s back, only this time we get very specific on the roar. … But more importantly, he shares how YOU can have your best rut to date. Podcast topics:  Understanding the Roar The migration  The first days of roaring The actual best time...

This week Matty is joined by the legend from the north Harry Stenton. Harry has been running the operations at True Wild Outfitters for the past 5 years and boy does he have some gold nuggets to share when it comes to the bovine species. Podcast topics:  Harry’s beginnings in hunting and life  What’s a Englishmen doing running an outfitters operation in the Northern Territory The beginnings of Tru...

This week Matty is joined by Liam Woods. Despite him being young Liam is deadly with a bow and absolutely jam-packed full of knowledge when it comes to critters, equipment and bowhunting in general. Podcast topics:  Born into bowhunting The youngest member of the film crew for years on end Filming and editing bowhunting films The 252Kg boar Hunting the thickest of the thick The final Red story fro...

This week Matty is joined by Shazda Brown Shazda reached out after the podcast episode we did with Blood Origins after we had asked for some Indigenous Australian Bowhunters to call out and show their love for Bowhunting. Not only is Shazda a bowhunter but a very respectful and traditional follower of his ancestors songlines. Podcast topics: Shade’s intro to bowhunting Songlines  Traditional hunti...

This week Matty is joined by Mr Benny Fensom. Benny is a traditional bowhunter and outdoorsman through and through. This episode is filed with a heap of fascinating stories from benny’s adventures with his family and of course with his bow. Podcast topics: Benny’s beginnings  Introducing kids to hunting  Hunting packs Traveling QLD and the Cape with the family  Hunting and fishing at Strathburn st...

On this weeks episode Matty is joined by Corey from Dog and Gun Coffee. The guys delve deep into Corey’s extreme life change and transition into not only bowhunting, but also his position at Dog and Gun Coffee. Podcast topics:  Moving interstate for a dream. Job  Getting a start on hunting late in life Making god coffee  Hunting with others vs hunting by yourself Hunting boots Fast tracking your e...

In this weeks episode Matty is joined by repeat offender Grant Randy Rand, His Brother Cameron Rand and the boys good friend Benny Fensom. On the day of the interview the boys had just returned from quite a successful fox hunt… which lead to a lot of the content for this episode.  Podcast topics: Hunting beginnings  Hunting styles  Bow darts a game for the family to enjoy  From compound to recurve...

This week Matty is joined by Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins.  Robbie and the team over at Blood Origins are fighting hard to promote the truth about hunting… With a strong focus on hunters conservation efforts that have saved many species from going extinct. This podcast is mainly centred around the attack we’re currently facing against bowhunting in South Australia.  There are a few asks of you w...

This week Matty is joined by great friend of the podcast James Doumtsis. James has just returned from and absolutely epic trip to Motana, U.S.A to hunt Elk and Mule deer… And this is the complete unpacking of his hunt. James lays out everything from concept to making the dream a reality… Plus lays out exactly what he did when his plans didn’t workout the way he thought they would. S many great ins...

This week Matty is joined by the legend Matt Williams (@fully_unqualified) Matt has been a keen hunter for most of his life. With a long history of chasing big toothy boars with dogs and a sticking knife. However, in recent years the obsession has turned to chasing pigs with the bow. Podcast topics:  About the hunt Matt’s prior hunting adventures  Hunting with dogs What makes a good pig dog  Buyin...