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

At this very moment I'm up in New Mexico on a mule deer hunt. So with that in mind, I thought I'd talk about some of the hunting gear I'm using this hunting season. I'll discuss my muzzleloader, hunting rifle, ammunition, rifle scopes, binoculars, as well as a couple of important services I use to get set up for success before hunting season begins. Show notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/p...

Today's show is a short one because I'm heading up to New Mexico for my muzzleloader mule deer hunt. I just wrapped up my Colorado pronghorn hunt last week and had a short turn around to prepare for my hunt in New Mexico.  So with that in mind, I wanted to go over some things YOU should do before hunting season starts. Heres how you can make the most of your remaining time to prepare before you he...

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ alyssa-nitschelm-mountain-goat / Show Sponsor: GoHunt . Use promo code BIGGAMEHUNTER when you sign up to get $50 in store credit at their gear shop. What We Covered 1) Why Alyssa decided to start hunting. 2) How she drew this once in a lifetime mountain goat tag. 3) What Alyssa did to prepare for the hunt. 4) What the hunt was like. 5) What ad...

Well, I just got back from my first hunt of 2019 and I have good news: I punched my pronghorn tag up in Colorado! Today, I'm going to tell you how the hunt went, a couple of lessons I learned, and share a few recommendations for you to keep in mind if you want to go pronghorn hunting in the future. Show notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2019coloradopronghorn My friend Fred Bohm hel...

With the start of hunting season, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about how to glass for game. Proper glassing techniques will help you on virtually any big game hunt, but this is an especially important skill on the pronghorn, mule deer, and coues deer hunts I'll be on this year. I guarantee that on many hunts, there's a lot of game out there you simply will not see, and therefore can't...

Finding a spot to hunt can be really tough, but fortunately, there are some good products out there that can help you find a productive hunting spot on public land. With all that in mind, today we're joined by Dylan Dowson from onX Hunt , who is going to give us an overview of onX Hunt, the improvements they've made to the product in recent years, and some good tips on how you can use onX Hunt to...

The CVA Paramount is one of the hottest new muzzleloaders on the market. Advertised as suitable for hunting situations in excess of 300 yards, the Paramount incorporates a bunch of interesting and unique new features that set it apart from other muzzleloaders. I'll be hunting with a CVA Paramount this fall and here's what I think about this new muzzleloader so far. Show notes:  https://thebiggameh...

This is the last episode (for right now anyway) in my series on hunting feral hogs and we're going to talk about what sort of guns are best suited for hog hunting. Glenn and I did talk about this a little bit in our interviews, but I wanted to cover it in more detail on my own today. So, we'll discuss the best guns for hunting hogs over bait, calling hogs, hunting hogs with hounds, still hunting h...

We're back for another show about hunting hogs today and once again, I'm joined by Glenn Guess of Hog Zombies . Today, Glenn and I are going to talk about how to call in mature boars in particular. Glenn pretty much wrote the book on hog calling and over the years, he's actually pioneered some specific methods of targeting dominant boars in particular. Today, he's going to give us an overview of h...

We're back for another episode about hunting hogs today and once again, I'm joined by Glenn Guess of Hog Zombies . Today, Glenn and I are going to talk about a lesser known way of hunting hogs: by calling them. Glenn pretty much wrote the book on hog calling and he's going to give us an overview of how to call hogs: how to pick a spot to call, what sort of gear you'll need, and a few other things...

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/ howtohunthogs / Show Sponsor: Sign up for the Hunting Guns 101 course at HuntingGuns101.com/order and I'll teach you how to choose the best firearm, sighting system, and ammunition for your specific needs so you can hunt with confidence knowing you're using the absolute best tool for the job.  What We Covered 1) Best way for a new hunter to le...

Today we're going to do a general overview of feral hogs. We'll discuss what feral hogs look like, the difference between Russian Boar, feral swine, feral hogs, wild pigs, and Razorbacks, what habitats wild hogs prefer, what states have the best hog hunting opportunities, a few different methods of hunting feral hogs, and hog much a guided hog hunt costs. Ever wondered if you can eat the meat from...

Today, I'm joined by my friend Tyler Ball in this episode as we recap his first venture into the hunting world: a 2019 New Mexico pronghorn hunt. Tyler is a brand new hunter and we'll talk about why he decided to start hunting in the first place, how he prepared for this hunt, how his New Mexico pronghorn hunt went, a couple of things we plan on doing differently in the future, and why you should...

Today we'll be talking about two of the largest and most impressive species of North American big game: elk and moose. Fortunately, getting the chance to harvest both species is within reach of most hunters who want it badly enough. With that in mind, we have a guy here with us today that has been there and done that: Jake Downs. Heck, not only has he successfully taken both elk and moose, but he...

The .25-06 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .270 Winchester are all relatively flat shooting cartridges that are good choices for hunting a variety of big game. While each of the three cartridges offer certain benefits to hunters, there are a lot of misunderstandings regarding their capabilities and it's incredibly easy to get confused when trying to understand their true strengths and weaknesses. He...

Though it was originally introduced in the early 1900s, the .35 Remington remains a solid big game hunting cartridge under the right conditions. However, there aren't many choices for factory loaded .35 Remington ammo these days. Fortunately, the different varieties of factory loaded .35 Remington ammo currently available from Federal, Hornady, Remington, and Winchester are all designed for huntin...

Today we're going to discuss a pretty old cartridge that's still quite capable under certain conditions: the 35 Remington. It's still hanging around, but I'd say that it's one of the most under-rated brush cartridges in North America today. Well, we're going to discuss why this is the case today. Please hit that "SUBSCRIBE" or "FOLLOW" button in your podcast app to receive future episodes automati...

Today we'll be talking about two species of North American big game that fill the dreams of many hunters: mule deer and elk. Fortunately, we have Kevin Paulson from Hunting Life , who used to own an outfitting service offering guided mule deer and elk hunts, with us today. He's going to give us an overview of elk and mule deer hunting, how you can make your dreams of hunting them a reality, and a...

Today I wanted to take a few minutes to give you a brief update on what my hunting season will look like this year. Now, we're still in the dog days of summer down in Texas, but I've gotten all the draw results back from every state I put in for this year, so my hunting schedule for this fall and winter is pretty well set and I've been starting more detailed preparations for hunting season. Here a...

In this episode, we'll be talking about a subject that's really important for all hunters, but doesn't always get the attention it deserves: taking care of wild game meat. With that in mind, today we're joined by Mark Norquist from The Modern Carnivore . He'll give us an overview of some easy steps that hunters can take to take care of the meat from wild game at the site of the kill, how to transp...

Due to advances in powder and bullet technology, ammo for the .45-70 Government is now even more effective for hunting than it ever has been. Today, I'm going to talk about a couple of different ammunition options from Hornady, Buffalo Bore, Barnes, and Remington for the 45-70 that are great for hunting a variety of big game like deer, bear, and moose. Show notes:  https://thebiggamehuntingblog.co...

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Many hunters do the vast majority of their shooting from a bench rest, but this is not the best way to practice marksmanship under typical hunting conditions. Now I don't know about you, but I've never taken a shot at a deer, or any other big game species for that matter, from a bench rest. It's very important that hunters learn to shoot from positions they are more likely to use when hunting.  So...

In this episode, we'll be talking about a subject that's really important for all hunters, but usually doesn't get the attention it deserves: physical fitness. Regardless of the hunt, you'll probably enjoy the experience a whole lot more and improve your odds of success if you're in better physical shape. With all that in mind, today we're joined by Tim Kjellesvik from The Thinking Woodsman . He'l...

While the hassle involved with airline travel seems to be getting worse and worse each day, flying with a gun actually isn't as complicated as you would think. There is a right and a wrong way to do it though. Today, I'm going to talk about how to fly with a gun on an airline without breaking the law or otherwise getting into trouble. I'll also cover some different things you'll need to keep in mi...