Hunt the West
Hunt the West is a podcast with the weekend warrior in mind. I'm your host, Skyler Harrison: just a regular guy with a day job, a family, and a limited budget. If you're like me, you don’t have thousands of dollars and unlimited vacation time to spend in the woods so you need to make it count. There’s so much more to hunting than antlers and points and we talk about it all. Learn the nuances of wildlife conservation and public lands so you can have an educated conversation with non-hunters and hunters alike. The number one goal is to get out and hunt! By getting informed about everything in the hunting world, you’ll be better equipped to take on challenges in the field. Get subscribed and get out there and Hunt the West.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Solo Hunting in a Hyundai
#010 - Solo hunting has unique battles. Mentally and physically it can be a challenge. In this episode we talk about the time I got in trouble while I was alone and had to self-rescue using a satelli…
Long Range Hunting, Shooting, and Fair Chase
#009 - Long range hunting is something that tends to divide people. I don't think it needs to. I think we all have different definitions of what fair chase is, but hopefully this episode will help br…
Bowhunting Mule Deer In Open Country
#008 - Bowhunting Mule Deer is tough. Add open country into the mix and it's even more challenging. You'll hear my pity party about my latest mule deer hunt, the challenges that open country bring, a…
Hunting Out of State: What You Need To Know
#007 - I almost got thrown in jail on my first out of state hunt. In this episode, I share what happened, and how you can avoid making the same major mistakes I did on my first out of state hunt in W…
My First Bowhunt: Lessons Learned
#006 - The first bowhunting season was tough! I spent 8 or 9 days hunting mule deer during late August and early September. I had multiple opportunities and you'll have to listen to the episode to kn…
The Dedicated Hunter w/ Nelson Johansen
#005 - In this interview with Nelson Johansen we talk about how to go into hunting when you don't have a mentor. Nelson shares how he found a mentor, and shares an amazing story about a special buck.…
Is Hunting Conservation?
#004 - How can killing an animal have anything to do with conservation? Well, more than you might think. We will discuss an important Supreme Court case from the 1840s that was a pivotal moment for h…
Using Facebook Marketplace to Get On Your First Hunt
#003 - Facebook Marketplace is an awesome resource for finding gear on the cheap. Some gear, you should just buy new though. When you're buying gear, knowing where you can cut corners and where you c…
Why I Hunt (And Maybe You Should Too)
#002 - There are a LOT of reasons why I hunt, it's hard to nail it down to a simple answer. In this episode, I tell a story about talking to a non-hunter and how I explained the reasons why I hunt.
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Introduction to Hunt the West
#001 - Welcome to the Hunt the West podcast! This show is made with the weekend warrior in mind. Your host, Skyler Harrison, is just a regular guy. He has a day job, a family, and a limited budget. B…