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Western hunting is as diverse as it gets from pursuing coastal Blacktails or pigs in central California, Antelope on the open plains of Wyoming, Roosevelts in the western units of Oregon or chasing bugles in a drainage somewhere in Colorado. The opportunities, game and landscapes offer a multitude of possibilities to all bold enough to challenge themselves to adventure past their comfort zone. Whether it is to carry on a tradition passed down through generations, or those looking to answer a curiosity or a primal calling, adventure seekers, field to plate providers or the skilled woodsman or woman. The only thing that offers more diversity than the west are the people who have accepted this challenge. Though we have common goals our paths are as diverse as the land we put boots on or the game we pursue. Through trial and tribulation, self reflection and perseverance our stories come together. A community of like minded individuals who’s pursuit of game is through ethical take and resp...
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Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Guy and Justin of Self-Guided Hunting sat down at Western Hunt Fest and discuss their views on guided and DIY hunting, where and why we draw a line in the sand, and whether or not any of those lines should matter. Enjoy the episode!
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Most draws have hit, so you have a tag and don't know when to head out. This episode is a re-publish of Blue Collar Elk Hunting loaded with pearls to help you select the perfect time to hit the mountain this September. Enjoy the episode!
Just when is the best time to hunt elk in 2023? Well, Y’all… the ElkBros get together to talk about just that in today's episode. Different perspectives, opinions, and plenty of info on the best days to hunt elk this season. They even talk about the best 7, 5, or 3-day periods…. And how that might look different for a new elk hunter vs. experienced hunters & why. So break out that Calendar y’all… and come on into Elk Camp!
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Guy sat down with the folks from the NRA Whittington Center and discussed the 30,000-plus acres of shooting sports and hunting offerings in Raton, New Mexico. And the impression left by their first-ever archery event Western Hunt Fest. Enjoy the episode!
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Another live episode from The Western Hunt Fest shoot at the NRA Whittington Center. Guy And Tom talk about Mile High Note's bugle tube and why it stood out last September, elk woods strategies, stage calling versus on the mountain, and a softer approach to calling in bulls. Enjoy the episode!
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
A live episode from Western Hunt Fest with Scott Enderich of American Bowman in Bailey, Colorado. We get into all that the 52-acre course has to offer, the 2023 event calendar, including Western Hunt Fest and the Best of The Best competition, the family environment, youth offerings, 3D course setup, shots, and replicating shots you may encounter in the field.
For more information on American Bowman: http://www.americanbowmen.org
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Just a few months to go, and we're back on the mountain, making dreams a reality! On this episode, I sit down with Marc Carlton of Native by Carlton Game Calls and dive into pairing diaphragms and tubes, the anatomy of a diaphragm, and take a brief walk down memory lane with a bit of Carlton history and elk calls. Enjoy the episode!
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Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Season 5 Wapiti Wednesday episode 1 kicks off 2023 with Travis "The Chuckler" O'Shea. This episode has a wealth of knowledge and some major pearls every hunter should carry in the woods this September. Travis O'Shea is the owner of Wapiti River Outdoors, elk calling coach, and a professional caller. We discuss Travis's strategies, why knowing the language is paramount, and playing the game against ALL the competition.
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
I sat down with the gents over at Hunt Hike Harvest, Co-founders Joel Raether and Jason Hirsh to discuss their science-based approach to hunt prep., staying on the gas, and tackling the demands of your hunting season.
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
I sat down with Efran Gonzalez, Jeffrey DeVaul, and Adam Schroeder to discuss Western Hunt Fest, how we ended up in Texas at Crystal creek with Adam, why I was crying in ground blinds, who killed what, and what the boys have planned for the Western Hunt Fest shoots this year.
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Chris and Jim are back for part four of our Is Hunting Conservation series. As usual, these guys bring the thunder on some of the following topics in regard to the future of hunting: How the activists sunk their teeth into the Colorado wolf plan, how tag dollars are allocated and how they're not, how sportsmen organizations can step up, breaking down our sportsmen organization membership, what's considered bad press that hunters post to social media, and Jim's newest attempt at leftist humor the new TWHP ad for Chris and myself...
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