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

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode #11, Linda Powell from Mossberg in Bonus Episode #12, and Eric Mille...

Austin Petree from Western Wing Outfitters is joining me on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting. If you recall, I went crane hunting back in December (detailed in episode 173). That was a really cool experience unlike anything I've ever done before. So, I decided to bring Austin on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting in more detail. Learn more about Western Wing Out...

I talk about hunting in Africa all the time on this podcast. This ranges from me talking about my experiences over there to interviewing guys like Kevin Robertson who have way more knowledge and experience in Africa than I do. Today, I'm taking a slightly different tack and interviewing a podcast listener who went on his first hunt in Africa in late 2021. Brant Benoit is a long-time podcast listen...

Do you want to hunt mule deer, elk, and/or pronghorn out west, but don't know where to start? This episode will answer your questions. Trail Kreitzer from goHunt is back on the show today to talk about how to draw a deer, elk, or antelope tag out west in the near future. Trail drops some serious knowledge bombs in this show and this is a must listen for anyone who wants to go hunting out west but...

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode #11, and Linda Powell from Mossberg in Bonus Episode #12 and they to...

Brandon Maddox, the owner and CEO of Silencer Central, joined me on this episode to talk about the ins and outs of silencers. We talk about the pros and cons of hunting with a silencer, how to get one, and how Silencer Central has revolutionized the process of obtaining a silencer to make the process as easy and as fast as possible. As I like to do, we dig deep into the details of both the legal s...

It's very important to store your firearms in a manner that prevents unauthorized people ranging from little children to professional thieves from accessing them. Well, I was joined by Tom Kubinec of SecureIt Gun Storage in this episode and we had a great discussion on gun storage, how we might be looking at things the wrong way, and how SecureIt does things a little differently. Show Notes: https...

This is the latest episode in my bonus mini-series on new offerings for 2022 from some of the gun and ammo manufacturers in the USA. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe from Nosler in Bonus Episode #9, Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition in Bonus Episode #10, and Rafe Nielsen from Browning and Winchester Repeating Arms in Bonus Episode 11 and they told us about what's new with with their companies t...

Gavin Lipjes is back on the show to do another episode on hunting with hounds. Specifically, we talked about caracal and Bushpig hunting with hounds today. We talk briefly about just what caracal and Bushpig are, how they're commonly hunted, and how hunting them with hounds is both unique for each species and similar to each other.  Show sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns...

This is the time of year when lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe in Bonus Episode #9 and Ben Frank in Bonus Episode #10 to learn about what's new with Nosler and Winchester Ammunition this year. Today, we're joined by Rafe Neilson and he has some cool announcements to share with us about the new rifle and shotgun models fro...

Phil Massaro is back again today to talk about the ins and outs of double rifles. We'll talk briefly about their history, how double rifles became so associated with hunting in Africa, the pros and cons of hunting with a double rifle, many of the different cartridges used in them, what makes and models are most common these days, and how much they cost. So, this is a great episode on the fundament...

This is the time of year when lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products. We recently heard from Jeff Sipe in Bonus Episode #9 to learn about what's new with Nosler this year. Today, we're joined by Ben Frank from Winchester Ammunition and he has some cool announcements to share with us about what's new with them for 2022.  Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblo...

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about hippopotamus hunting. As always, he has some great hippo stories from his many years in Africa. We also really get into the nuts and bolts of hippo hunting: where to go, how to evaluate a big hippo, what their anatomy is like, where to shoot them, and how things can go wrong on a hippo hunt. We talk a lot about cartridge and bullet selection as well as t...

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about crocodile hunting. As always, he has some absolutely hair raising tales of hunting crocodile in Africa. We also really get into the nuts and bolts of crocodile hunting: where to go, how to evaluate a big crocodile, what their anatomy is like, where to shoot them, and how things can go wrong on a crocodile hunt. We talk a lot about cartridge and bullet se...

I am recording this on the first day of the 2022 SHOT show. As you probably know, lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products at the SHOT show. Due to some scheduling conflicts, I was not able to make it to the SHOT show this year. However, reps from several firearms and ammunition companies were kind enough to do an interview on their new products and you'll be hea...

Kevin Robertson is back again today to follow our discussion from last week up with a more detailed conversation on elephant hunting. As always, he has some great stories to share with us I'm sure you'll learn a lot from today's podcast, even if you're not ever planning on going elephant hunting yourself. I know you'll also appreciate our discussion on ballistics specifically as they relate to ele...

I have some great news that I'm extremely excited to share with you today! If you've been dreaming about hunting Africa, 2022 is the year you should make that happen. Listen to this episode to learn why! Show Sponsor:   Big Game Hunting Adventures The special offer mentioned in the podcast is valid for all hunts during the 2022 calendar year at our new camp. We have scattered availability during A...

Kevin Robertson is back on the again to talk with us about elephant conservation. As always, he has some great stories to share with us and we dive deep into another touchy subject when it comes to elephants. You're going to learn what the real deal is about elephant populations in Africa and what the future holds for us if we keep going down the path we're on now. Show Notes: https://thebiggamehu...

As usual, I'd like to recap how things went in 2021 and then set some goals for 2022. So, I'm going to go over those new goals with you right now, give you a brief overview of how I plan on accomplishing them, and give you a preview of what 2022 will look like with the Big Game Hunting Podcast. In that vein, I'm also looking for some feedback and listener suggestions for future episodes. Show Note...

Today Joseph von Benedikt is back is on the show with us for our second successful bighorn sheep hunt recap in as many months today. We're going to talk about how Joseph got this opportunity, the importance of maintaining good physical fitness and of taking care of your gear in the off season, the story of his hunt, some lessons he learned along the way, and what the future holds for him. Please h...

I just got back from my sandhill crane hunt out in west Texas and I'm happy to report that I had a great trip. In addition to telling the story of this hunt, I'll share some insights into what crane taste like, and the potential reason why they taste so darn good in this episode. You'll also learn how it all got started with a chance encounter I had with Steve Rinella many years ago. Show Notes: h...

We have long time podcast listener Mark Floyd on the show with us today to talk about some of his recent elk hunting experiences out in Wyoming. We'll talk more in detail about his background shortly, but Mark is from Georgia and has only really gotten into hunting during the past few years. We're going to talk about how Mark ended up going on those elk hunts, the story of each trip, what he thoug...

I'm back from my moose hunt up in Canada and I wanted to let you know how things went up there! We're going to talk about how I got this moose hunting opportunity on such short notice, the story of the hunt, some lessons I learned along the way, and what the future holds for me. Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ 2021-alberta-moose-hunt-recap / Show Sponsor: Go to HuntingGuns1...

Today, we have Jimmy Wilson from Winchester Ammunition with us on the show and he's going to talk to us about waterfowl hunting ammunition. Specifically, we're going to discuss the complications of using lead free shot in waterfowl ammo, what sort of performance you ideally want from your waterfowl loads for hunting ducks, geese, and crane, and what sort of offerings Winchester manufacturers for w...

Today, we have Dan Compton from Federal Premium Ammunition with us on the show and he's going to talk to us about waterfowl hunting ammunition. Specifically, we're going to discuss the complications of using lead free shot in waterfowl ammo, what sort of performance you ideally want from your waterfowl loads for hunting ducks, geese, and crane, and what sort of offerings Federal manufacturers for...