The Northern Hunter Podcast

In this weeks episode, the guys meet up to discuss some recent news updates and stories as well as tackling listener questions that got miss in last weeks episode. Today’s discussion includes: 40 Mile caribou updates Staying safe in the backcountry Recommend iron sights for bear Airline luggage horror stories Planning a DIY moose hunt To keep up with all content from The Northern Hunter Media chec...

Today The Northern Hunter crew gets together to answer some listener questions and tackle some important local issues surrounding the political attacks on hunters and conservation. Today’s discussion includes: Season updates & successes Lawsuits against the ADFG Bear hunting with a pistol Hunt specific gear selections Youth DIY hunting To keep up with all content from The Northern Hunter Media...

With the opening of fall caribou season upon us, the crew sits down to cover best hunting practices, tips and tactics, and tell stories from our personal experiences. Today’s discussion includes: Caribou behavior & habitat Maintaining ethics & respect Tips & tactics for success Bow hunting vs rifle hunting Meat care in the mid-day heat To keep up with all content from The Northern Hunt...

August 1st brings the start of the Sitka Blacktail Deer season and the crew sits down with Jeff to talk about hunting them in the alpine country during the early season, life in SE Alaska and how to triumph in the state’s rainforest. Jeff Lund is an avid hunter, writer and host of the On Step Alaska podcast. Growing up in SE Alaska and dedicating himself to the betterment of his craft has given hi...

Dalton is back from guide camp and the whole crew gets together to answer a few more listener questions and cover some technical and gear details of Daltons spring guiding season. Today’s discussion includes: Daltons episode 31 input Early or late season moose DIY bear hunting methods Becoming an Alaskan guide Bear camp breakdown To keep up with all content from The Northern Hunter Media check out...

With spring season in full swing, we sit down to bring you updates on our own adventures and catch up on some listener questions submitted during the spring break up. Today’s discussion includes: Bear baiting updates Abandoned trap lines and ethics Unit 20 grizzly survey New clothing lines Optic innovations Hunting without motor access To keep up with all content from The Northern Hunter Media che...

While Dalton is still in the feild guiding, James and Moe get together to talk about ATV's. Specificaly about getting stuck, breaking down, and some tips to help you in those situations. Today’s discussion includes: - What to check on your wheeler before the season - What to keep on your machine to be prepared - Dealing with trail conditions in each season - Riding low country vs. high country - S...

Brian Call is a tough man that chases high adventure, and produces some of the best hunting films in the industry. In this episode he shares where his strength comes from, how he got his start in outdoor films and provides insight to the mindset a hunter should have both in the field and at home. Today’s discussion includes: The start of Gritty Films Finding life’s real priorities Turning trauma i...

In this final episode of the bear bait instructional series, we talk about how to hunt the bait you’ve worked so hard to set up. Discipline and patience are key components to successful baiting! Today’s discussion includes: Letting the bait “cook” When to check & refresh baits Patterning bear habits How long to sit Important gear to bring Guns for bear baiting To keep up with all content from...

Continuing the discussion on setting up your bear bait, today’s episode dives deep into how to get the bears to your bait once you’ve dialed in your location and set up. Strategy, quality products, and timing all play a role in this style of hunt! Today’s discussion includes: Load development updates What to feed the bears Fryer’s grease & food additives Sweet vs. Stinky Lures & attractant...

Today we kick off the show with a couple of listener questions about bear defense before continue the discussion about bear baiting. We take an in depth view on how to set up your bait and the strategies and equipment to have in place at time of set up. Today’s discussion includes: Bear defense pistols & rifle loads Tree stands & platform stands Ground blind set up & strategy Importanc...

We had the great pleasure of speaking with Brian Call from Gritty Films and the Gritty Podcast about his adventures in bear hunting all over the country! Brian Call is an avid hunter, film maker, and podcast host who showcases the world of hunting, the outdoors and all things gritty. To explore his content check out his YouTube channel at @BrianCallGritty And be sure to follow his instagram at @Br...

This episode is all about picking the best site for your bear bait this spring! We cover everything you need to know to feel confident in your ability to locate areas with good bear density, scent travel and if you do it right, less competition! Points of todays discussion include: - Locating good bear habitat - Understanding wind currents - Scent dispersion and direction - Areas with low hunting...

In this episode we had the privilege to sit down and have our founding sponsor Ryan Lampers on the show to talk about his company StHealthy Hunter/StHealthy Nutrition. Also discussed are his background into the outdoors and his vast experience in the mountains hunting remote landscapes for elusive species around North America and even New Zealand. Topics covered in this episode include: The inspir...

This episode starts with some important updates for hunters and anglers heading out into the field. We discuss salmon fishing emergency orders and hunting regulation changes for the 2023 season, as well as website announcements.     We cover the reasons for salmon and sheep population declines, including some predation issues you may not have heard of. Discussions on wolf and bear density vs. moos...

More exciting news this week, we announce two more great sponsors, https://hammerbullets.com/ and https://weatherby.com/ . We start off with why we like Weatherby Rifles and Hammer Bullets, not just the products but the companies and their standards. Follow Chris on Instagram @Apex_Alaska We talk with Chris about his experience hunting predators in Alaska, Including: His start in hunting and what...

Starting out this week we have some exciting news. Two more companies have partnered with us www.baitem907.com and www.yukonriverknives.com We talk about why we like these companies, and the reasons we are excited to work with them. This weeks main topic is planning and preparing, we cover: Using a Calendar Things we have forgotten in our past season prep Prioritizing Alaska Hunts Prepping your ge...

This week we have the second guest ever on the podcast. Brad Ivey has a lot of bowhunting experience both in the lower 48 and Alaska. We talk about his background and beginnings in Archery, His first hunt in Alaska and what he learned, A good summary of his hunts and critters taken in Alaska, Bowhunting Gear and Ethics, Beginner bowhunter recommendations. This Episode is packed with many stories o...

Corrections to Announcements: In this episode we covered several upcoming events and processes. The dates mentioned are amended as follows: Trappers Fling fundraising banquet is on March 18th starting at 5:30 PM. Buy your tickets at https://www.alaskatrappers.org/ (https://www.alaskatrappers.org/) The Fairbanks AC Game & Trap Subcommittee meeting is on March 29th, starting at 6PM to discuss su...

In this weeks episode of the Northern Hunter Dalton starts off with some words about how we tend to treat our fellow hunters then we finish answering listener questions from last week. What to bring for bear defense while deer hunting on Kodiak. Hunting Moose and Caribou in the fall. Bears behavior at baits. This Podcast is brought to you by stHealthy Hunter, Check out their awesome gear and suppl...

In this weeks episode of the Northern Hunter we start off with some interesting news of the canine kind around Fairbanks and cover our bases with housekeeping about the regs from episode 15. We then delve into some of your questions: Our recommended bullet types for 500yds+ out of a 7mm Rem mag. Our opinions on the Ambler Road project south of the Brooks range. Feral Cow hunting in Alaska. This Po...

In episode fifteen we start with some interesting information about wolves eating otters in southeast Alaska. In our third installment of How to Hunt Alaska: Bear Identification between Species Black/Grizzly/Brown Bear Gender Identification Ways to Hunt Bears In Alaska Methods of Take And we cover more specifics on what you are not aloud to do while hunting in Alaska. This Podcast is brought to yo...

This week is continuing deeper into Alaska's hunting regulations. This time we talk about how not to harvest the wrong critter. Starting out with an interesting story about remains found from the time before cell phones and sat to sat communication. Then to Horns, Antlers, and all that. Moose: what is spike/fork 50, brow tine restrictions, estimating antler size, properly identifying brow tines, a...

Today we start with a bit of housekeeping. A bit about Moe's electric lighter, and we respond to some messages about some previous episodes. The main bulk of this episode is targeted at understanding Alaska's Hunting Unit system and we go a bit in depth on how to understand the regulations and tag system in Alaska. We also talk about a new set of custom rifles that will be up for bids at SCI's ann...

This week we bring together our thoughts on must have items for any hunt. We cover: Tarps, Fire Starting, First Aide, The Essential Paper, Knives, Headlamps, Battery Packs, In-Reach, and a lot more. This Podcast is brought to you by stHealthy Hunter, Check out their awesome gear and supplements at: https://sthealthyhunter.com/ Use Code: thenorthernhunter for a discount at checkout. Find more infor...