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

I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we'll compare the 270 Winchester and the 7mm Remington Magnum. Both are effective and useful cartridges with dedicated fan bases, and there's some overlap in their capabilities, but you'll learn here shortly that there's a divergence in what they're best suited for. In this episode, I investigate the 270 vs 7mm Rem Mag debate in detail and pr...

I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we'll compare the 25-06 Remington and the 30-06 Springfield. I think most hunters would agree the legendary 30-06 Springfield is an excellent all-around hunting cartridge. While it does indeed offer many advantages to hunters, it's not perfect. Indeed, cartridges like the 25-06 Remington handily outperform the old 30-06 in some areas. But on...

Mark Huelsing from EXO Mountain Gear is back with us on the podcast today to talk about their new K4 hunting pack. I got the chance to test that pack out on my Arizona elk hunt last year before it was released to the general public. I love it and think it's a great pack and you'll learn why here today. Learn more about EXO packs on their web site or call (208) 995-4688 to speak to a representative...

Amazingly, I've never had anyone from Leupold on the show to this point. Well, I fixed that issue this week: Tim Lesser from Leupold is joining us on the big game hunting podcast. Today, we're going to talk about the history of Leupold, their hunting scope lineup, and their hunting binoculars. We talk a little about the history of Leuopld, what makes their products special, and the details of each...

Evan Siembida from Siembida custom knives is back with us on the podcast today to talk about hunting with hounds and knives (yes, you heard that right). He recently designed a new type of knife specifically for pig sticking and he went on a couple of pretty exciting hog hunts down here in Texas to test that knife out.  Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the...

I get emails all the time from people asking me questions about the logistics of hunting Africa: what's the best airline, how do I take my rifle with me, what vaccinations do I need, how do I pay for my hunt, how much should I tip, what's the deal with taxidermy, how do I get my trophies home after the hunt, etc. Those are all good questions, especially for someone who has never been to Africa bef...

Mike Arnold is back on the show again today to talk to us about his recent trip to the west African country of Cameroon. We'll discuss how his trip went, what the hunting is like there, and also discuss another few examples of the benefits of well-regulated hunting for both the local population and wildlife in general. Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the...

Kevin Robertson is back on the show again today and gives us a glimpse behind the curtain when it comes to how to become a Professional Hunter (PH) in Zimbabwe, what the training is like to get that certification, and a look at the practical and business side of being a professional hunter and an outfitter in Africa. Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the be...

Wouldn't it be nice if there were a company that would produce ammunition specifically designed for optimum performance in your rifle? Or a company that could provide ammunition in a wide range of cartridges (to include some obsolete cartridges no longer in production with most companies) that's also available loaded with a bunch of different premium hunting bullets? Well, that company exists: its...

Kevin Robertson is back on the show again today to kick off our latest series on hunting in Africa with a talk about African trackers. Trackers are an incredibly important part of a safari and are probably the single most valuable member of the team that assists a PH while out hunting. The best trackers seem to have almost magical abilities in the bush and Kevin was blessed to work with an incredi...

Brandon Maddox from Silencer Central is back on the show with me again today to talk about the new Banish Backcountry, the Banish 46, a couple of their other suppressors, and how to legally travel to a different country with a suppressor. We also discuss a recent dust-up with the ATF regarding possession of suppressors and how that was resolved.  Shoot me an email at  john@thebiggamehuntingblog.co...

Gregg Sloan and Mitchell Kukson from Barnes Bullets join me on the show today. Gregg manages the Barnes Ballistics lab and R&D department and Mitchell is the lead R&D engineer at Barnes, so they both know a whole lot about Barnes bullets and ammunition. Today we talk about the history of Barnes, the details of the various bullets they offer, the ins and outs of their factory ammunition offerings,...

Amazingly, I've never had anyone from Remington on the show to this point. Well, I fixed that issue this week: Joel Hodgdon from Remington ammunition is joining us on this episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast. Today, we discuss the history of Remington, the meat of their hunting ammo lineup, and some of their new offerings for 2023. Learn more about (and buy some ammo from) Remington on their w...

A podcast listener named Brent Varriale joins us on the Big Game Hunting Podcast today to talk about his recent Arizona elk hunt. As it turns out, he and I had the same elk tag this past year and our paths likely crossed out there on our hunt. Here's the story of how it all went down.  Ep 232: 2022 Arizona Elk Hunt Recap  – Episode referenced in podcast Follow Brent on Instagram here See a photo o...

Linda Powell from Mossberg is up next in my ongoing series on new products and updates from rifle and ammunition manufacturers for 2023 to tell us about what's new with Mossberg this year. Learn more from Mossberg on their web site . Ep 196: Mossberg 940 Pro Field Semi-Auto Shotgun Review  – Episode referenced in podcast Mossberg 940 Pro Field Shotgun Review: What You Need To Know – Learn more abo...

Rafe Nielsen from Browning is up next in my ongoing series on new products and updates from rifle and ammunition manufacturers for 2023 to tell us about what's new on the firearms side of things with Browning.  Learn more from Browning on their web site . Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informat...

I've received a lot of requests from listeners to bring someone on from Christensen Arms who can tell us more about this well respected American rifle company. Well, I have good news for those who have been waiting for this episode: Jeff Bradley from Christensen Arms is joining us on the Big Game Hunting Podcast to do just that. Today we're going to talk about the meat of Christensen Arms' hunting...

Ben Frank from Browning and Winchester ammunition is up next in my ongoing series on new products and updates from rifle and ammunition manufacturers for 2023.  Learn more at BrowningAmmo.com and Winchester.com . Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firear...

Seth Swerzek from Hornady is up next in my ongoing series on new products and updates from rifle and ammunition manufacturers for 2023.  Learn more at Hornady.com . Show sponsor: Go to  HuntingGuns101.com  and Sign up for my free e-book on the best hunting calibers at to receive the entertaining and informative emails I send out about hunting, firearms, and ballistics every weekday (along with my...

I'm focusing the next few episodes here in January and February 2023 on new products and updates from rifle and ammunition manufacturers. This is the time of year when companies in the sporting good community unveil their new products and I think this is a great opportunity to talk about some of this new stuff in detail Eric Miller is first out of the gate for 2023 to talk about what's new with Fe...

As promised, I have a more comprehensive recap of my west Texas sandhill crane hunt with several podcast listeners. Unlike the previous episode, it's just me in this one and I'll talk about my experience in more detail, to include some reflections on how my equipment performed. Subscribe to my  Patreon  channel to see video from this hunt before I release it elsewhere. Additionally, Patreon subscr...

I just made it home from a fantastic hunt over in west Texas for sandhill crane with several podcast listeners. Today's episode is a short "campfire style" discussion of the highlights of day 1 of the hunt from everyone who joined me there. I'm about to record a more detailed recap of the hunt that you'll receive in a few days, but I wanted to get this out to you as soon as possible because I know...

It's been awhile since we've done a rifle company profile. With that in mind, RJ Contorno is joining us on the show today to talk about Savage Arms. We're going to talk about the entire line of Savage's centerfire rifles from the Axis to the 110 and everything in between. I learned a few things about Savage myself during this interview, and I'm sure you will too. Learn more at SavageArms.com and c...

Chris Neville from goHunt is on the show today to talk about some changes certain states have made to the draw system in 2023, some new developments from goHunt this year, and the basics how to draw a deer, elk, or antelope tag out west in the near future.  Show Sponsor: OutdoorClass is the only outdoors-focused streaming platform, built for hunters of all levels to learn and refine their skills....

I have another cartridge profile/cartridge comparison today. Specifically, this episode covers the 6mm Creedmoor in detail along with how it compares to the 243 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges. As you'll learn here in a few minutes, This is another VERY interesting cartridge that I absolutely think is worth considering for North American hunters these days.  Article referenced in show: 6mm...