Hunt Detail

In today's episode, Jacob shares what he has done and is doing to prep for his trip to South Dakota to hunt mule deer. This is his first time hunting this state and is trying to prepare for a much different "western" hunt than he has done in previous years. Some of the topics will include: optics, clothing, general gear, escouting, practice regimen, hunt plan, food & water, and other topics relate...

Predominant wind, barometric pressure, cold fronts, wind speed, sunrise & sun set. We rely heavily on our weather apps during the hunting season to help us determine when and where we want to hunt, what layers we need to wear, and what to expect when we get set up. However, are all weather apps created equal? Should we simply trust the weather app that comes with our phone or simply go to the Weat...

What is a "thermal hub"? What is a "thermal switch"? How do mature whitetail bucks travel differently in the morning vs. the afternoon? And, what implications do these phenomena have in the whitetail woods? On today's episode, Jacob is going to discuss the research that was recently revealed by Derrick Dixon of Whitetail Research and what he found as he observed mature whitetails for all of the 20...

Welcome to September! Hunting seasons have opened across the country for pronghorn, elk, mule deer and some whitetail seasons are opening up soon as well. On today's episode, Jacob is going to share his top 10 tips for solo elk hunting. If you're headed west this September, congratulations! Solo elk hunting can be both a physical and a mental grind. What are some ways that you can make the most of...

Hunting seasons are kicking off and while the heart of the whitetail season is still several weeks away, now is the time to take a hard look at your mobile whitetail gear setup and see if you need to make any last minute updates or changes. In today's episode, Jacob does a gear dump and talks about the mobile / saddle hunting gear he has for this upcoming season, and what he would like to get or "...

Knife making is both an art and a science. In today's episode, Jacob continues to examine the dynamics of the steel composition of high end knives and the implications of that composition. There are a lot of steels that were created in the 1940's to 1960's (A2 Tool Steel, D2 Tool Steel) that were specific for the manufacturing industry and are still used in high end hunting knives today. But what...

If you haven't noticed, there is a new product segment emerging in the hunting knife space. Maybe it's been there all along...but it seems that there are more and more companies branching out and creating high end fixed blade hunting knives. The prices range from $200 to $400. And, while they look amazing, how do we know they are a worthy investment? Aside from the aesthetics, they all sort of see...

In today's episode, Jacob will dive into part 2 of the study that was recently shared by James Yates with Western Hunter Magazine. James partnered with Easton, Precision Cut and Black Ovis, to answer some of the lingering questions that he had as it relates to arrow flight and the many variables that can effect that flight (mechanical broadheads, fixed blade broadheads, 3 fletched arrows, 4 fletch...

If you have ever wondered what arrow vane combination controls broadheads the best, how different are the aerodynamics between a fixed and mechanical broadhead, or does a 4mm arrow shaft really make a difference, then you should be excited to hear that prominent bowhunter, and author, James Yates (Western Bowhunter Magazine) has published the data that he independently gathered while working to an...

The availability of offline mapping and the associated tools with hunt map app platforms is arguably the most significant technological change in the hunting space ever. Sure, trail cams and cell cams have made a difference, but everyone who hunts any sort of big game is likely using some sort of hunt map application. In today's episode, Jacob shares some of the updates that he has taken note of o...

We are inching ever closer to the fall hunting season. Now is the time to get out and do some summer glassing for those velvet whitetails. In today's episode, Jacob answers some questions about hunting public land for whitetails. Some of the questions include the following: - How do I find an overlooked spot? - What food sources should I key in on? - How do I get a deer out of a remote spot?  - Ho...

In today's episode, Jacob shares his thoughts on a recent public land scouting mission he took out of state, primarily to set up trail cams in a creek system. Jacob breaks down the terrain features that make this piece of out of state public land attractive, terrain features that he is looking for, and why he equates creek systems to private land field edges. Also, Jacob answers some questions he...

July is the kick off to the hunting pre-season and to celebrate, Jacob is doing a give away every week the month of July! To enter, simply go to Hunt Detail on Instagram and direct message Jacob the word "Detail". That's it. Nothing else. Once you enter, you are entered for all of drawings that take place every week for the remaining weeks of July. Also in today's episode, Jacob answers some Q&A r...

Image stabilizing binoculars have become more prominent in the hunting space as a result of the Sig Sauer Zulu 6 line of binos entrance into the market a few years ago. In today's episode, Jacob shares the results of his evaluation of the Sig Sauer Zulu 6 image stabilizing binoculars as compared to the Canon IS3 image stabilizing binoculars. Is there value in a non hunting brand like the Canon IS3...

The purpose of a single bevel blade on a broadhead is to twist as it penetrates as opposed to creating a flat cut plane like a double bevel blade does. As a result, you have a wound channel that doesn't close or re-seal easily, which hopefully translates into better blood trails and better recoveries. In today's episode, Jacob share the results of his evaluation of 2 different single bevel broadhe...

On today's episode, Jacob closes out the series on out of state hunt prep with the last logistical considerations both in the field and at home. Being away from home while in the field can be difficult. What are some ways to ensure that you can stay fully engaged on your hunt and not have distractions at home that either impact your hunt or pull you out of the field altogether. Also, what are thos...

In today's episode, Jacob closes our several hunt systems that should be considered when traveling on an out of state hunt. This includes your first aid kit, kill kit, meat care and cooler system, food system when hunting in grizzly bear country. And, other aspects to consider are electronics that you will be carrying and charging packs and/or solar panels, as well as getting in touch with a track...

On your out of state hunt trip this fall, you accidentally nick your bow string with a broadhead and now need to find a bow shop fast. But, the nearest bow shop is 3 hours away and they are likely overwhelmed with work on other bows. What systems could you put in place to ensure that when bad things happen, your hunt isn't completely derailed? Or, what systems could you put in place to ensure that...

In today's episode, Jacob closes out the section on creating a hunt plan. The hunt plan is developed from the hunt objective and sets the agenda for every day of the trip. Creating a detailed plan ensures that every day is a day is intentional and not reactive to whatever the experience may throw at you. Additionally, understanding the hunting regulations as it relates to use of electronics, use o...

The benefit of creating a specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound hunt objective is a better overall hunt plan and hunt systems. In today's episode, Jacob will get specific about how your hunt plan should be mapped out on both your hunt map app of choice, but also on a corresponding spreadsheet with plan A, B, C, D, etc. Doing so will help ensure that despite in the field setba...

Traveling hours to hunt public land in another state can be a lot of fun. But, time is of the essence and it is critical to have a solid hunt objective, hunt plan, and hunt systems. In last week's episode, Jacob walk through the importance of a tight hunt objective. In today's episode, Jacob continues the conversation and begins to look at phase 2, which is creating a hunt plan by breaking down a...

Maybe you have drawn a tag to hunt elk or deer in a western state. Maybe you are just going to drive a few hours and hunt whitetail in a nearby state for a few days. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walk through the process of putting together a hunt objective, a hunt plan, and hunt systems...

Just because an ad shows a hunter with an e-bike, or is promoted by a hunter, doesn't mean that e-bike is going to be a good spend of your money or perform the way you want it to in a particular situation. In today's episode, Jacob continues the examination of the brands and models of the top hunting e-bikes. The parameters are mid-drive bikes with 1000w motors, 20Ah batteries, with an emphasis on...

There are likely hunting situations that you have been in either in state or out of state when an e-bike would have helped you make better use of your time. Maybe there was a well used trail, a fire road, or an old logging trail. And, an e-bike could get you away from some of the nearby hunting pressure. In today's episode, Jacob is going to begin the breakdown of the e-bike category. There is a l...

The "off-season" continues, we roll into the month of April. This is the perfect time to make adjustments to your bow setup. Whether it is a new bow altogether, components, or a new arrow setup. In today's episode, Jacob shares his bow set up and his new arrow set up designed to tighten his pin gaps and reduce some in the field shot mistakes that has happened over the past few years since with his...