Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!

Today, we have Aaron Minkus on the show today to talk about a his 2021 Africa hunting safari. Like many people, COVID turned Aaron's world upside down and he had to postpone his hunt, which was originally scheduled for May of 2020, for over a year. However, he was one of the first Americans to make it over to South Africa in 2021 after things opened back up. We talk about how he prepared for his h...

There are LOTS of misconceptions about hunting in Africa. For instance, I get lots of comments from people that go something along the lines of: "I'm not a trophy hunter. I only hunt for meat and I don't see the point of hunting in Africa. That seems like just killing for fun." Unfortunately, that's an all too common viewpoint about hunting Africa with lots of negative consequences. Well, we have...

Kevin Robertson is back on the Big Game Hunting Podcast today to talk about hyena hunting. Hyenas are a very misunderstood creature and let's be frank here: everything (or at least most) of what you think you know about hyenas is wrong. As you'll learn here shortly, they are literally the complete opposite of the stupid, dirty, mangey, cowardly, scavengers they're made out to be in media. Show Spo...

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about the "classic" Africa hunting cartridges today. We cover the pros, cons, and recommended uses for almost everything from the 243 Winchester all the way up to the 600 and 700 Nitro Express in this episode. Among other things, we talk about how hunting in Africa is different from hunting in north America, the unique characteristics of some of the most popul...

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about hunting Africa with lever action rifles. While lever-action rifles are great for some applications, they're not great for others and, for various reasons, they've never really caught on with the general hunting community in Africa. We talk about why that's the case, the pros and cons of lever action rifles, the situations they're best suited for, and whi...

We talk at length on this show about things you can do to set yourself up for success on a hunt. That's all very important, but in many ways, the work is really only just beginning once you get an animal on the ground. With that in mind, we have Justin Townsend from Harvesting Nature and the Wild Fish and Game Podcast on the show today to talk about wild game meat care and cooking. Among other thi...

Today's episode compares the new 6.8 Western to the 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester Short Magnum Cartridges. I've received a lot of requests to do a show comparing the 270 WSM to the new 6.8 Western because the 2 cartridges are so similar. Let's just say the results are very intriguing. Article Referenced In Show: 6.8 Western vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270 WSM Review & Comparison Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo...

We have Evan Siembida from Siembida Custom knives with us on the podcast today to talk about everything knife related: the difference between a custom knife and a mass produced knife, what makes his knife special, the ins and outs of sharpening knives, blade and handle materials, etc. We also talk about a few things you should NEVER do to a hunting knife, especially a high end knife.  Show Sponsor...

Be sure to tune in today to learn who won the $200 Lucky Gunner gift card, receive some updates on those upcoming podcast hunts, and get a preview of my 2022 hunting season. Send me an email at john@thebiggamehuntingblog.com or a private message on Instagram ( @thebiggamehunter_ ) for more information on the Africa hunt. Subscribe to my Patreon channel for first priority on available spots for tha...

Ron Spomer is back on the podcast today to talk about sheep hunting. Ron actually has a pretty good amount of sheep hunting experience pursuing bighorn, dall, and stone sheep in Idaho, Alaska, and Canada. Fortunately, he was generous enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to come on The Big Game Hunting Podcast today and talk to us about some of those hunting experiences and some insigh...

Can you believe this is episode 200?!? In this episode, I tell the story of how we got here, provide some specific episode recommendations, announce the winner of the autographed copy of The Perfect Shot II I'm giving away, the details of ANOTHER awesome giveaway I'm doing in celebration of this episode, and details on 2 really excellent upcoming podcast hunting opportunities you can join me on. S...

The 6.5 Grendel and 6.5 Creedmoor are both very popular 6.5mm centerfire rifle cartridges. While their names are very similar, these cartridges were designed to fill very different needs and perform differently afield. With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 6.5 Grendel and 6.5 Creedmoor in order to provide some insight into which cartridge is best suited for different situat...

The 223 Remington, 204 Ruger, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift are all very effective and popular cartridges among varmint hunters. Which one is right for you though? With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, and 220 Swift in order to provide some insight into which cartridge really is the "best" of the 4 high velocity cartridges. Arti...

It's a fact: talk about the 6.5 Creedmoor long enough in a public forum and someone will bring up the 260 Remington and/or 6.5x55 Swede and tell everyone why they think those other cartridges are better. With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts the 6.5 Creedmoor with the 260 Remington and the 6.5x55 Swede in order to provide some insight into which cartridge really is the "best" o...

Most shotgunners will probably agree that, as good as many modern semi-automatic shotguns are, it's still really tough to compete with the reliability of a solid pump-action shotgun like the Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870. Things changed when I got the chance to hunt with the new Mossberg 940 Pro Field semi-automatic shotgun last year though. This episode is an in-depth Mossberg 940 Pro Field R...

I'm doing a special giveaway for the upcoming 200th episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast. Listen for details on how to enter as well as information on my upcoming meet and greet with Kevin Robertson at Conroe Taxidermy on 7 May 2022. The event is FREE to attend, but please RSVP here and vote for the topic you'd like Kevin to talk about. Next, support me through Patreon here . I will record Kevi...

Today, I'm going to address one of those things that's really important, but often overlooked by hunters: charging your electronics out in the backcountry. I've used all sorts of portable power chargers over the years with varying degrees of success. With that in mind, I want to talk about the ins and outs of portable battery chargers and one of the best battery pack options you should definitely...

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. Specifically, we're going to be talking about the 224 Valkyrie and how it compares to the 223 Remington and the 22 Nosler.  Article Referenced In Show: 224 Valkyrie: What You Need To Know   Don't even think about missing our upcoming podcast event with Kevin Robertson on 7 May at Conroe Taxidermy. Kevin will be bringing his f...

I hope you enjoyed my podcast last week about my New Mexico mule deer hunt. Today, we'll talk about my Wyoming pronghorn antelope hunt. Once again, that was that a very fun and ultimately successful hunt that also has a lot of lessons for a person who has never been hunting out west and/or who has never hunted pronghorn before. Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/ wyoming-pronghorn-ante...

I have some great news that I'm extremely excited to share with you today! First, join Kevin Robertson and I at The Big Game Hunting Podcast meet and greet at Conroe Taxidermy on 7 May 2022. The event is FREE to attend, but please RSVP here and vote for the topic you'd like Kevin to talk about. Be sure to purchase one of Kevin's books here prior to the event if you don't already have a physical co...

I wanted to take this opportunity talk about a couple of my memorable hunts from out west that occurred before I started the podcast, but are especially interesting and contain some valuable lessons learned. Today, we'll talk about my New Mexico mule deer hunt. Not only was that a very fun and ultimately successful hunt, but the story of that particular hunt also has a lot of good lessons for a pe...

Continuing down the same general line of thought from last week's comparison of the 223 vs 308, I realize some people want something that offers a step up in performance compared to the 223/5.56 without going all the way up to the 308. For that reason, a number of other cartridges have been developed over the years that improve on the 223 in many ways, but still function in a standard AR-15 platfo...

We've lived through a pretty crazy few years. Recent events have led to a surge in interest in firearms with those who want to be better prepared and equipped to take care of themselves in a crisis. With that in mind, today's episode compares and contrasts 2 of the most popular cartridges used for those tasks: the 223 Remington and the 308 Winchester. In this episode, I investigate the 223 vs 308...

I've got another cartridge comparison episode for you today. In this episode we're going to talk about the243 Winchester and the 223 Remington. While there is a lot of overlap in their capabilities, there are some significant differences between the 243 vs 223 cartridges you should be aware off. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 243 Winchester and the 223 Remington...

I've got another cartridge comparison episode for you today. In this episode we're going to talk about the 6.8 Western, the 7mm Remington Magnum, and the 28 Nosler. All offer certain advantages to hunters, but there are some significant differences between the 6.8 Western vs 7mm Rem Mag vs 28 Nosler cartridges you should be aware of. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of th...