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

Steve Speck from Exo Mountain Gear is on the show today to talk to us about his recent bighorn sheep hunt in Idaho. That hunt was quite the adventure and really tested the limits of human endurance, but he got it done and tagged a great looking sheep on his hunt. In this episode, we're going to talk about how Steve drew that tag, the story of his hunt, some lessons he learned along the way, and wh...

Well, I just got back from deer camp and I'm happy to report that my 2021 hunting season is off to a great start! This past weekend was the general season deer opener in this part of Texas and I went hunting with my brother in law and my 5 year old son. The goal was to help my brother in law get his first deer and, if there was time, get a deer for myself. We were successful on both counts and I w...

Jeff Roberts from the PNWild podcast drew a muzzleloader elk hunt in Idaho this fall and invited me on his show to talk about the ins and outs of muzzleloader hunting. While we do talk a lot about the muzzleloader regulations for hunting in Idaho, we talk at length about the benefits of hunting with a muzzleloader, gear recommendations in general, some tips and tactics I've developed over the year...

Things have been crazy busy for me lately, but I wanted to take a minute and check in with you on a personal level before my hunting season really gets started. Here's what I'll be up to this fall. I have some VERY exciting news that I will share with you in this episode about an upcoming hunt. Show Notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ 2021-hunting-season-update / Show Sponsor: Make...

It's November now and deer season is about to start here in the part of Texas where I live and hunt. With that in mind, I have Adam Whitehead and Nic Wilson from Sportsman's Box on the show with me. This is actually the 3 rd  time Adam has been on the show to talk about Sportsman's Box. As you'll earn here shortly, they have made some MAJOR updates to their already great products that I think you'...

In this episode we're going to talk about the 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf. Those are the three most popular choices for those looking for a big bore cartridge to use in an AR-15. All are capable performers, but there are some situations where it really makes sense to use certain ones in particular. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 450 Bushmaster vs 45...

Today we're going to talk more about ear protection and I have the founder and CEO of AXIL Weston Harris on the show today. We're going to go into a little more detail on the history of the company, how electronic hearing protection works, and what makes their products special. Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ weston-harris-axil / Show Sponsor: Do yourself a favor and buy som...

In this episode we're going to talk about the 270 Winchester, the 280 Remington, the 280 Ackley Improved, and the 7mm Remington Magnum. All of those cartridges are very capable performers, though the 270 and 7mm Rem Mag are much more well known and widely used than the other two. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Re...

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. In this episode, I'm going to discuss the history as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and hidden benefits (like rifle and ammo availability) of the new 6.8 Western cartridge in detail. I'll also provide some information on how the 6.8 Western compares to the 6.5 PRC and .270 Winchester to give you an idea of what sort of pe...

Today we're talking about the basics of javelina hunting: what they are, where they live, why you should hunt them, and how to actually go about hunting them. Just like the title says, this episode covers all the basics of hunting javelina for those who don't quite know where to start hunting these creatures.  Reminder: the Arizona javelina application deadline is coming up on 12 October 2021. Sho...

Joseph von Benedikt is back on the show again today to talk about moose hunting. As always, Joseph does a great job of telling some very interesting and detailed stories of some really cool hunts. In this episode, he shares the story of 2 moose hunts in Canada as well as a moose hunt in Alaska. Of course, we talk about moose hunting cartridges and rifles as well as less often discussed, but still...

Today, I'm going to address one of those things that still doesn't get the attention that it deserves from most hunters: protecting your hearing while you're actually hunting. I've talked about this a little in a previous episode, but a lot has changed since that episode released and it's worth covering again. With that in mind, I want to talk about the ins and outs of hearing protection for hunte...

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. In this episode, I'm going to discuss the history as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and hidden benefits (like ammo availability) of the .350 Legend in detail. I'll also provide some information on how the .350 Legend compares to the .223 Remington and .450 Bushmaster cartridges to give you an idea of what sort of performa...

Jeff Roberts from PNWild is back on for this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast to talk about spot and stalk fall bear hunting in Washington. We discuss why Washington is such a great destination for black bear hunting, what habitat black bears prefer in the fall, what resources he uses to find good places to hunt black bears, what sort of gear he uses, and what he thinks about black bear mea...

Today's I'm going to address the thing that's on EVERYBODY'S mind: what the heck is going on with ammo these days and when will things return to normal. Trust me, I'm concerned about this too. So, that's what we're going to talk about today: the roots of the current situation, what has happened in the past year and a half, and when we might see things get back to normal. Show Notes: https://thebig...

It's September now and that means that fall is right around the corner. Hunting seasons are starting to open, so I want to shift gears a bit and talk about hunting bear in the fall this week and next week. Today we have Phil Churchill on the show with us we're going to talk about black bear hunting with hounds in the northeast states of New Hampshire and Maine. Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntin...

Gavin Lipjes is joining us to talk about leopard hunting with hounds on this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast. We discuss how Gavin first got into this business, the pros and cons of hunting leopard with hounds, what sort of and how many dogs he uses, cartridge and bullet selection for leopard hunting with hounds, an overview of how things work on a hound hunt (finding a track, how long the...

Today's episode is the second installment of my mini-series on having appropriate expectations when hunting in Africa. I talked about my personal experiences back in episode 156 and Phil Massaro is on the show today to talk about his hunts in the Makuti Safari Area and Chirisa Safari Area in Zimbabwe, the Zambezi Delta in Mozambique, the Luangwa Valley in Zambia, and the Selous Reserve in Tanzania...

Today's episode continues the Africa hunting series and I'm going to talk about having realistic expectations when hunting in Africa. A listener asked me to discuss what the hunting is like in different parts of Africa and the importance of realistic expectations. So that's what I'm going to talk about today: what the hunting is like in South Africa vs Namibia vs Mozambique vs Zimbabwe, how it's d...

Today's episode continues the latest series on hunting in Africa. Kevin Robertson back on The Big Game Hunting Podcast again today to talk to us about lion hunting. We discuss the ins and outs of lion hunting today: how to evaluate a trophy lion, cartridge and bullet selection for lion hunting , shot placement, what can happen if your shot placement is not good, etc. We also touch on the Cecil the...

Today's episode continues the latest series on hunting in Africa. Kevin Robertson back on The Big Game Hunting Podcast again today to talk to us about leopard hunting. We're going to discuss things like bait location and set-up, how to evaluate a trophy leopard, cartridge and bullet selection for leopard hunting, shot placement (and how it's different for the cats compared to plains game and buffa...

Today's episode is about factory hunting ammo recommendations for hunting in Africa. I know this is something that we discuss a little here and there in individual episodes. However, I wanted to do a single episode dedicated to the topic specifically for those of you who have a hunt coming up or who are just dreaming about hunting in Africa one day. Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/po...

Today's episode is a review of my experiences with the Leupold VX-5HD rifle scope over the past three years. I share my thoughts on the pros and cons of the scope, what specific models of the VX-5HD are best suited for various hunting situations, and whether or not I think you should purchase one for yourself. Article Referenced In Show: 9 Reasons The Leupold VX-5HD Is A Great Hunting Scope   Best...

Rob Gearing from Spartan Precision is joining me on the podcast today to talk about their bipod and tripod options. I've been curious about their products lately and it seems like a lot of other people I know in this space (like Joseph von Benedikt, Mark from Exo Mountain Gear, and the PNWild Guys) have made the switch to Spartan Precision equipment. So, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about...

I used to live in Washington State up at Fort Lewis when I was in the Army. I did a lot of hunting up there and I remember discovering something called "The High Buck Hunt" in the hunting regulations. While I never did a high buck hunt myself, I was always fascinated by it and was very curious about just what the heck the deal was with that hunt. With that in mind, we have a special guest on the s...