Hunts On Outfitting Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Smell the musk before you see the antlers. That’s how Ethan knew the bull was close in a New Brunswick hellhole, wind in his face and alders shaking. What followed was a ten-yard window, a steady hold, and the kind of follow-up discipline moose hunters preach: shoot till they’re down. Then we trade thick finger bogs for long Newfoundland vistas, crossing by boat at sunrise, glassi...

Send us Fan Mail Wild stories pair with careful hands as we sit down with Amber Farrall, a houndswoman, mother, and fur craftswoman living outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Amber takes us from spring bear bait sites to fast lion trees, explaining how she reads tracks, protects her dogs when wolves prowl, and brings her kids into the work with patience and care. The field notes are vivid—an ancient, to...

Send us Fan Mail Two mature bucks in the province with Canada’s lowest deer density isn’t luck—it’s a system. We sit down with Mike Mason to unpack how careful scouting, patient all-day sits, and a smart camera strategy can turn scarce deer woods into repeatable success. Mike hunts three different areas in Guysborough County, logs every mature buck’s daytime appearance, and focuses on transition l...

Send us Fan Mail A specklebelly mount that looks like it fought a dinosaur kicked off a duck camp conversation that turned into a "masterclass" on waterfowl. We swap real hunt stories from cornfields and windy marshes, pulling apart what actually works: scouting over guessing, honest spreads over clutter, and calling that persuades instead of screams. You’ll hear how we adapt when birds...

Send us Fan Mail Think you’ve hunted remote? Try flying 90 minutes past the last road into a world where the only planes you see are coming for you, the ice is six feet thick, and the silence makes your ears ring. We sat down with Kevin from Blue Sky Outfitting to unpack what it takes to guide both baited timber wolf hunts in Alberta and spot-and-stalk Arctic wolf hunts on the tundra, plus the gri...

Send us Fan Mail A buck fight that turned hand-finish into a hospital-worthy lesson. Dawn gobble can change everything. One electric morning led us from turkey woods to elk canyons and, eventually, to roaring Yukon moose that snap trees like twigs. Along the way we hit flooded rice fields, public land gate drags, and lots more! It’s a raw, fast-moving tour of real hunting—where timing, terrain, an...

Send us Fan Mail The prairie doesn’t whisper when cranes are around—it rings. That rolling trumpet carries over wheat and barley, and suddenly you’re staring at a bird that looks prehistoric and eats like steak. We sat down with Manitoba guide Tyson to unpack the truth about sandhill cranes: how to find them, how to hunt them, and why they’ve earned the “ribeye of the sky” reputation. We start wit...

Send us Fan Mail A valley can make or break a buck’s future. Ours is long, narrow, and guarded by marsh and pasture—difficult to access, perfect for letting deer get old. That’s where Logan’s story unfolds: years of shared neighbor intel, a “let it grow” culture, and a chessboard of food plots, pinch points, and big old trees that set the stage for one of the largest  New Brunswick giants we’ve ev...

Send us Fan Mail A stormy marsh, a wired bird dog, and a mystery moose set the tone for a guiding week that never slowed down. We chased pheasants through sideways wind, switched gears to fast teal that humbled everyone, and settled into deer blinds where does grazed within bow range while the mature bucks played the long game. Between hunts we warmed up under an old covered bridge, swapped storie...

Send us Fan Mail A wide-racked “city buck” doesn’t get that way by making many mistakes—especially on pressured public land bordered by inaccessible sanctuaries. We sit down with 19-year-old Nova Scotia bowhunter Drew and trace a two-season pursuit that swings from Halloween heartbreak to velvet summer hope, a province-wide woods shutdown, and a string of ten-minute misses that would rattle any hu...

Send us Fan Mail The woods have a way of staring back. We open with a thank-you to our behind-the-scenes pro, Brodie, then head straight into a late-Halloween run of stories that test nerves and judgment—starting with a fresh reading of The Most Dangerous Game and rolling into true hunts that veer into nightmare territory. Connell’s classic isn’t just literature; it’s a field lesson in staying rat...

Send us Fan Mail A clean shot isn’t the only thing that makes a hunt honest. We dig into two bow stories that don’t flinch: a high hit with no blood that turns into a bigger buck days later, and a first-year bowhunter who waits out a feeding buck at 35 yards, makes the shot, then learns what coyotes do overnight. No gloss, no shortcuts—just the choices that matter when the wind swirls, the light f...

Send us Fan Mail The Maine woods don’t hand out easy wins. We set out with a mixed pack of blue dogs, redbones, plots, and a cur, and found ourselves in a living map of paper mill roads, dry scent, long runs, and split-second decisions. Along the way we lay out a clear case for hound hunting as ethical, selective, and effective bear management—especially when populations push hard on deer and moos...

Send us Fan Mail A lake ringed with muskeg, four cows drifting out at last light, and then—finally—the bull everyone swore had to be there. We’d spent days wrestling with warm weather and quiet woods, calling into still air and second-guessing our plan, when a rookie shooter and a steady rest on a beaver lodge turned patience into a 49 1/4-inch New Brunswick bull. The path to that moment wasn’t gl...

Send us Fan Mail A duck-hunt detour, a robe joke, and then straight into one of our tightest whitetail trivia battles yet. We split into Team Grunts and Team Snorts, put a handcrafted River’s Edge Game Calls buck grunt on the table, and test everything we think we know about deer—where they live, how big they grow, and what really makes them move in daylight. We start with a world tour of whitetai...

Send us Fan Mail A childhood memory—“caribou make a C”—set Cody on a path that didn’t let go until he stood in the Mackenzie Mountains with a bull on the ground and snow creeping down the ridges. This story begins years before the shot, in 2016, when he started messaging outfitters across the North to understand species, terrain, costs, and what truly makes a hunt worth the wait. We walk through t...

Send us Fan Mail The white-tailed deer may be a single species, but hunting them across different regions of the United States reveals they might as well be different creatures altogether. In this eye-opening conversation with Russ Neal from Louisiana, we explore the fascinating contrasts between hunting whitetails in the Deep South versus the Midwest. Russ shares his journey as a nomadic hunter w...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when an East Coast truck driver who hasn't camped since middle school finds himself pursuing North America's most challenging big game in the Rocky Mountains? Pure adventure. Join me as I recount my recent bighorn sheep hunt in Alberta with friend and  hunter Chris Palmer. This wasn't just any hunting trip – it was a journey that pushed physical and men...

Send us Fan Mail Dave MacKillop finds himself in an enviable yet challenging position after his wife Jen drew both elk and moose tags in Saskatchewan this season - a statistical anomaly that has hunters across the province both impressed and envious. With consecutive hunting seasons approaching rapidly, Dave shares his comprehensive preparation strategy for these high-stakes hunts. The conversatio...

Send us Fan Mail Veterinarian Dr. Shannon Myles joins the Hunts On Outfitting Podcast to share critical knowledge that could save your hunting dog's life this season. Drawing from her professional expertise, Dr. Myles breaks down the warning signs of heat stroke that every handler should recognize – beyond just heavy panting to more serious symptoms like bright red gums and sudden collapse. S...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Lindahl's journey to founding Domain Outdoors began at the intersection of two passions – competitive golf and a lifelong love of deer hunting. Raised in a family with a 55-year deer camp tradition, Mike started experimenting with food plots two decades ago, absorbing knowledge from experts and developing his own philosophy that would eventually reshape how many hunters...

Send us Fan Mail The countdown to moose season has us all on the edge of our seats as we gather around the virtual campfire for an in-depth conversation about hunting strategies, expectations, and the passionate world of archery competition.  This episode brings together hunters with vastly different experience levels – from Dalton, who's preparing for his very first moose hunt after surprisi...

Send us Fan Mail The vast wilderness of Northern Alberta holds some of the most magnificent bull moose in North America, and few know this terrain better than Terance Boss. In this captivating conversation, Terance shares his journey from hunting as a 7-year-old boy alongside his father to becoming the owner of Boss Outfitting, one of Alberta's premier moose hunting operations. What makes thi...

Send us Fan Mail Modern technology is transforming the way we understand and manage deer populations, and Jack Huston of Midwest Deer Surveys is at the forefront of this revolution. Armed with cutting-edge thermal drone equipment that boasts four times the resolution of standard models, Jack travels across the heartland helping property owners unlock the secrets of their land. What began as a deer...

Send us Fan Mail A bison, two determined hunters, and a nine-hour battle to pack out pounds of wild meat from the Yukon wilderness. This is hunting stripped down to its essence. Kaleb Graham shares his late-season bison hunt with hunting partner McGinnis – a story filled with strategy, perseverance, and the raw challenges that make hunting in remote territories so rewarding. After spotting a herd...