The Western Hunting Podcast

I chat with Justin Townsend from Harvesting Nature all about braising techniques and some of the sweet nectar braising creates...broths and stocks.    Cooking wild game  Cooking shanks Cooking Ribs *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also appreciate a 5 star review on apple podcasts. Thank you all for listening Wilderness Athlete Promo...

It's go time for Colorado elk hunting season and my hunting partner Danny and I discuss our final gear prep and plans to make sure we are on the same page. Good luck this season. *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also appreciate a 5 star review on apple podcasts. Thank you all for listening Wilderness Athlete Promo code: huntinghub Ri...

Cow calls can be a safe bet when it comes to calling elk. Travis O'Shea gives us some really great options for calling elk with a cow call this fall. He walks through, how to use an elk call diaphragm and great elk calling setups   How to blow and elk call  Call calling bulls  Calf and cow calls *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also...

Shooting your field points means nothing when it comes to shooting at a live animal. We need confidence that our arrows are built right, our bows are tuned to make that arrow land where we want it to go. This episode is is about my trials of going through this summer deciding on what is the best arrow setup for me.     Arrow Builds The best broadheads for your bow Best arrow fletchings  Archery El...

Colorado OTC is a heck of a challenge and may take years to fill that first tag. Max has a story that I really enjoyed hearing about is first elk. This first elk hunt turned a little western as water supply diminished and an injury slowed the pack out. Enjoy this great archery elk hunting story  Elk hunting  Archery hunting elk  Bowhunter *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now...

Fall hunting seasons are upon us and our last preparations are needing to be done. To help motivate those daunting workouts, I've recorded a couple hunting stories to help you get jacked for the season. Enjoy.  September Bear Hunting  Bear Story  Elk hunting Story Archery Elk *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also appreciate a 5 star...

Shed hunting in the west doesn't have to be just from March - May. Weston from Rise and Shed and I chat about other opportunities and discuss his love of shed hunting  Shed hunting the west Summer time shed hunting Rise and Shed *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also appreciate a 5 star review on apple podcasts. Thank you all for list...

In order to be the best or at least successful in your western hunts or just in your day to day. Setting goals is something you must do. I had a recent sit down with an influential man in my life to remind me of just that. Draya and I chat about how we approach goal setting and how we use that to be the best person and hunter we can. We also chat about grizzly country and the nerves that come with...

We voted on the wolf reintroduction back in 2019 and just recently in May of 2023 the wolf management plan is complete. By the end of 2023, wolves will have been introduced to Colorado, on top of what is already here. Not many if any at all sportsmen are supportive of this but when things go to a vote, there isn't much we can do anymore. I chat with Joey Livingston from CPW to learn more about wha...

Hunting OTC/General unit tags is not going to get any easier. I chat with Aron Snyder about things he's done in the past to deal with the crowding. We talk about the future of hunting and what OTC/General looks like in the future. OTC elk General tag Future of hunting Being a hunter in the top 10% Hunting in the pressure *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the n...

Public vs private should now be refered to public and private. There's lots of wonderful hunting oppurtunities on private ground. LandTrust is trying to connect those hunters with landowners to create more hunting opportunity. I chat with Nic from LandTrust on what this all means and how the program works. LandTrust's Mission LandTrust exists to enable the enjoyment, profitability, and sustainabil...

Selling sheds is something not every shed hunter does but there can be some trial and error with it to learn the process. We may not have enough sheds to do that trial and error so I put this episode out to help you. I want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck and don't get swindled by a cheapskate antler buyer. It's a cutthroat business and you gotta be on your toes. I lay out more in...

You don't win if you don't throw your name in the hat. In this episode we are talking off season game planning. I break down my thoughts with each state west of the Mississippi. Some I don't know anything about and others, I do. What I do know is that I have a game plan not just for each year but to rotate states and hunts in a 3-5 year pattern. Give this a listen to see if this helps you plan you...

Showing up at a trailhead with 17 trucks can be super frustrating but can be good news for our sport. Does that mean we will have more support for what we love to do? Ryan Smith from Hunt_AZ and I chat about Arizona hunting, what it used to be and what it is now. We discuss our thoughts on why drawing tags is so tricky now and what that means for hunting. Over crowding in the west may or may not b...

Western hunting has so many tag options to chase after but not all are available. I chat with John Stallone about how he creates opportunity for himself and plans out his hunting season. John and I also discuss why these tags are so difficult to draw and not getting any easier. Drawing a western big game tag Why can I not draw tags *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not...

Colorado western big game hunting is on the top of the list for many and planning your hunt can be a daunting task. There have been some changes and possibly some future changes that sound intriguing. I speak with Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials that help break down some of the tougher to understand tag allocations, laws on shed hunting and so on. Colorado resident and non-resident tag alloc...

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What if one day you woke up and everything was physically different. How would your life change and what would remain the same? My guest on this podcast is Derek Mang. Derek has faced a huge physical challenge that changed his life. Hunting was something that he was still able to get out and see the beauty, the wonder and amazing things in this creation. Many of us worry about just getting old and...

I love learning about cool new products and this conversation is no different. This is an excellent conversation with Durk Stark from Stark Growth. He works with companies that are made here in the US and stand out above their competitors. We discuss how A3 bow strings is doing something like no other string companies and Flex-fletch is the only vane worth using. Some of the craziest product i've...

Christy Bryan is a successful bobcat trapper out of SW Colorado. Over the past 14 years she has learning everything she can about this tricky feline. Christy shares all kinds of tricks to help us all be better trappers. Colorado is a cage trap only state and that has added some challenges. Cages still can be a great option for many cat sets. Check out this episode to learn more about trapping bobc...

Colorado Mule deer hunting and South Dakota backcountry bowhunting were my main hunts for the year and they couldn't have been more different. In this episode I go through lessons learned and tips and tricks for different kinds of western hunts   Gaining hunting permission in the west Western mule deer hunting tactics Western Bowhunting *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now t...

Going hunting is more then just a vacation where you can forget about consequences. It's important to hold yourself in a higher standard just because you are apart of the hunting community. Represent it and yourself well. This is an episode with Draya reliving an experience with her employer that took her down a new and exciting path. The darker side of hunting camp   Representing all hunters   Ri...

Stay informed with Howl Cast updates. This one is on the Grizzley bear management plan in Montana *If you enjoyed today's episode please subscribe/follow now to not miss the next episode. I would also appreciate a 5 star review on apple podcasts. Thank you all for listening   Wilderness Athlete Promo code: huntinghub Ridge Patrol: Clint10   Connect with Clint Whitley Instagram @westernhuntinghub F...

Hunting season doesn't have to be over. Mountain lion is a great option to extend your season all winter long. Most folks think you need to have dogs to be able to hunt mountain lions. In fact there is other ways of hunting them by tracking and calling them in. Skyler Burke is a successful lion hunter in the Black Hills of South Dakota and is willing to share his secrets on how he continually has...

Planning a backpack hunt can be a lot of work. I've spent a lot of time on my gear list and have worked to get it down to a low weight. I'm proud to say my pack for a 5 day trip is 45# and includes food for 5 days and water for a day and a half. I go through my gear as it's laying out on the floor to share what November Mule deer Hunting Gear Backpack hunt gear   Hunting Gear   *If you enjoyed tod...