Hunt the World

In this episode of Hunt the World today (Sept. 1) marks the opening or archery season for elk in many areas including South Dakota. Brian got lucky and drew a prime Black Hills unit and today he talks with Brad about his preparation and strategy for the upcoming hunt. They discuss their bow setup, equipment, scouting reports, the effects of weather and what the overall plan for the month-long seas...

Brian and Brad get into ballistics in this episode of Hunt the World. Specifically they are discussing the right cartridge for the right situation and let you know what their favored cartridges are. After spending hundreds or hours in the field each year RBO has done the research to help you understand what’s behind the proper cartridge selection. We look for the right bullet and bullet performanc...

There’s an old Powerball saying that goes “you can’t win if you don’t play.” The same might be said when if comes to applying for tags. In this episode Brian talks with Brad about how he almost didn’t bother to apply this year and Brad convinced him otherwise. The result was pretty amazing for the particular tags that Brian ended up applying for - and the lessons he learned for all hunters when it...

What’s it like going through a precision shooting school from our member’s perspective? RBO members Al and Elyse Jones along with Jonathan Anger talk with Brian and Brad about what it was like to hit targets for the first time from 600 yards to one-mile away. The trio then talks about the skills learned in the RBO precision shooting program helped them in the field, including Elise’s antelope, Al...

Our summer guest series continues today as Brian just returned from a day at the Montana shooting range with Jonathan Anger, Al Jones and Al's delightful spouse Elyse. The group, along with Brad Dana, reconnected in the Bone Cave to talk about rifles, hunting Dall Sheep in Alaska, antelope, and the "safari-like" morning they had with prairie dog hunting and shooting on the range. Share a moment an...

Today Brad and Brian welcome in to the Bone Cave one of our favorite hunting couples, Misty and Ryan Martin. Ryan was with us on the last episode to talk about living the adventure lifestyle and today his wife Misty joins the conversation to give her perspective to hunting with Ryan in South Africa, Canada and the states. Also joining the conversation is Brian's wife Lynley as they share stories a...

All summer long we’ve had a steady stream of guest drop by the Bone Cave and we’ve had a chance to sit on the porch and talk hunting and share stories. Today we welcome Ryan Martin who is an RBO Adventure Advisor who did not grow up in a hunting family but - thanks to encouragement from an unlikely source - has lived the adventure life. Ryan grew up in southwest Kansas where he says it was so flat...

We’re happy to welcome in Greg Glesinger to the Bone Cave this week! Greg is an accomplished bow hunter who in the last five years has harvested a 203-inch whitetail, following that up with a 239-inch buck, 175 and 194-inch bucks and a 233-inch buck in 2020. Probably one of the top five whitetail archery hunters in the country he tells us the approach he has taken to account for this success. It a...

We get a lot of calls into the Bone Cave from hunters who would like to hunt the Great Northwest. The Great Northwest, to us, includes British Columbia, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska (and even western Alberta). Where would you go if you were only to go a couple of times in your hunting life? What type of hunt would you choose - spot and stalk or horseback? What species - fannin sheep...

The Wyoming Wildlife Task Force is proposing six additional changes to Wyoming hunting laws. As of early summer 2022 they are seeking public input on these changes, any one of which will have a significant impact on the way non-residents and residents will hunt big game in Wyoming in the future. The proposals effect antelope, deer and elk hunting in the state - none of these species were impacted...

Horseback hunting is getting more and more popular these days and there is good reason for it. In this episode of Hunt the World Brian and Brad talk about their experiences with horseback hunts and some things you may not have heard that make it one of the best ways to hunt. If you’ve never done one, you are probably going to want to put it on your bucket list after listening to this episode.&nbsp...

In this episode of Hunt the World Brian and Brad cover the basic but very important questions you should ask before you book a hunt. Keep in mind that these are all questions that we ask before we qualify at outfitter for our catalog. So this episode will provide you with some good insight into that process and it is also very useful information for you to use. Topics covered include shot opportun...

In this week's Hunt the World podcast Brad and Brian go over ways you can be the best guided hunter you can be. If you're going on a guided hunt you want the experience to be the best it can be and that starts with you, the hunter. The guys give you advice from their years of experience on how you can make the adventure better for yourself and your guide. They provide unique insight on what a guid...

As dangerous bear-human interactions increase, more and more folks are realizing that Colorado has too many bears and not enough hunters. Our guest today knows that well. He’s retired Colorado Parks & Wildlife Biologist Jeff Yost. Jeff also happens to be Kelli Poole’s former boss. Kelli is Rolling Bone’s Applications and Adventures Coach and she joins Brian and Brad for this episode. Jeff has...

On this episode of Hunt the World Iowa is in the house. You may have heard Brian reference the “river boys” from down on the Mississippi in Muscatine, Iowa. Well, today, they join us live in studio. Brian W., a contractor, and Doyle Tubandt, retired President of Kent Feeds, are here to swap hunting stories, have a good time, talk about Rolling Bones’ memberships and look forward to their upcoming...

On Hunt the World we talk a lot about shooting schools, dry firing and spending time at the firing range practicing. On today’s topic we present a live fire hunting experience that can take what you learn and practice to the real world. It’s a special kind of hunting that is easy to do and will help improve your long-range marksmanship dramatically. We’re talking about prairie dog hunting. That’s...

After a grueling Dall sheep hunt in 2002 Jim Winjum harvested what he came for - but on the way down the Mackenzie Mountains in the NWT things almost came to halt as Jim’s boots gave out. That trip sparked this engineering graduate from Montana State University’s mission to design the world’s best boot for mountain hunting. Now, 20 years later, Kenetrek is one of the world’s premiere manufacturers...

On today’s episode of Hunt the World Brian and Brad welcome in Brandon Neil, RBO Partner, for a session on shooting for success. As springtime is here it’s time to plan on making off-season trips to the shooting range to improve your skills. Brian and Brad have just returned from Utah where Brandon hosted an RBO Mountain Precision Shooting Academy. The trio covers the three areas that most long-ra...

A fair share of our listeners are skilled DIY (Do-It-Yourself) hunters and you may be one of them. But DIY hunting in Kentucky and DIY hunting in Alaska are two different animals - so to speak. On today’s Hunt the World podcast Brian Mehmen, Brad Dana and Bryan Martin discuss those who like to DIY hunt in Alaska that may never have done that before. Don’t make the same mistakes we did. You gotta h...

It is a bear market as we release this episode in the Spring of 2022. Right now is perhaps the best time you will ever see when it comes to booking a bear hunt. The deals are red hot. And coming off two years of pandemic depressed hunting pressure, big blacks and browns abound. In today’s Hunt the World Brian and Brad present a couple of half-off bear hunts including an incredible deal in Canada....

Since the reintroduction of the gray wolf in Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho in 1995 their presence in the American West has been a constant tug of war between the political activists, conservationists, biologists and outdoorsmen. Now that their numbers are on the rise wolves are causing a depredation of deer and elk herds - severely limiting opportunities for sportsmen in many areas o...

Our very special in-studio guest this week is Rolling Bones member Jim Bonanno. In this episode Jim tells the story of how Rolling Bones helped get him back into big game hunting. After spending a career hunting waterfowl and game birds Jim wanted to expand his horizons into hunting bigger game. He recounts the experience of his first sheep hunt in British Columbia where RBO helped him book the hu...

Perhaps the most important aspect of successful hunting in the western states and internationally is becoming proficient with your rifle. That means knowing safety, how your firearm operates and how to use it well at long range. In this Hunt the World episode Brian and Brad take you inside what goes into an RBO Precision Mountain Shooting School. They just returned from Utah after completing their...

Russia has been a prime destination for international hunters. There is an abundance of game, outfitters welcome hunters from the west, and you can find good value for your money. But with recent world events, Russia is now off limits. In this Hunt the World episode Bryan Martin joins Brian and Brad to talk about the current situation in Russia from a sportsman’s standpoint. They talk about what t...

Wyoming opportunities for non-resident hunters seeking the Wyoming Big Five- moose, bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain goat, bison and grizzly bear - have taken a huge hit. The governor has signed into law a bill that allocates tags between residents and non-residents on a 90/10 basis. The law does not affect elk and deer… yet. Brian Mehmen and Brad Dana talk about what these changes mean to the non-re...