The Western Huntsman Podcast

Chris McKelvy is a California hunter who I've been talking to for a while. He stays involved in the ever changing hunting landscape of the west and all the issues we face as hunters. With the anti-hu…

Josh Kirchner is a writer and a lifelong hunter. He cut his teeth hunting the diverse landscapes of Arizona, and has since hunted all over the American West. After writing articles for multiple publi…

Following up on the discussion I had with Guy Duplantier from Western Contours, we continue the conversation with Joe Giglia from ElkBros. 

These important topics are diving into the contentious deba…

Douglas Boze is a hunter, author, and active fighter in the State of Washington for our hunting rights. With the recent Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife decision from the commission to canc…

Tom Schneider from Stuck N The Rut joins me this week to discuss how he has mastered hunting wolves, and how you can too! This is a favorite topic of mine, Tom is an expert wolf hunter as well as an …

Guy Duplantier, host of Western Contours Podcast, joins me this week and I'm not going to lie, we don't hold much back. We discuss the grave threat to the future of hunting and why hunters are compou…

Repeat guest Joe Giglia from Elk Bros joins me this week to coach us through some late season elk hunting strategy! We talk about his crazy September with the Elk Bros team heading to Colorado, then …

Kevin Bunce, Cheyanne McElderry, and Greg Wiggins make up Higher Calling Adventures. Together, they hunt and film their adventures in the woods, even having videos accepted into the Full Draw Film To…

Weldon Long is not a hunter. He hasn't been since he was a kid. Weldon doesn't even own a firearm. This is because he is a convicted felon who spent most of his early adult life in prison. However, t…

Where did September go?? October is here. Most archery elk hunts are closed or closing soon. The rut is winding to a standstill. The best thing to do now is to reflect on this last season!

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My friend and fellow North Idahoan, Steve Johnson, (@pitchinstreamers) joined me for an episode for a rare in-studio guest recording. Steve is the epitome of outdoorsman. When he's not reeling in gia…

Jacob Denham and Tyler Oaks are the epitome of outdoorsman. They are lifelong hunters, hunting guides for Clark Fork Outfitters, wolf trappers, and have a hunting track record anyone would envy. Join…

Rudy Nunez with Tactacam returns to talk elk hunting, calling sequences, elk life cycle phases, our coues deer hunt coming up this October, filming your hunt with Tactacam, and a listener exclusive g…

Joel Swecker is a hunter, firefighter, family man, and a skilled taxidermist. In this episode, we talk about what hunters need to look for in a good taxidermist, tools that will help hunters prep a c…

Ryan Michler is on a mission to restore masculinity, and he's doing a hell of a job. His insanely popular podcast has inspired tens of thousands of men to step up in their role as a husband, father, …

This week I'm joined by Alex and Hazen, hunting partners from different states. We discuss their past bear season, tag draws versus over the counter, hunting muleys in Utah and elk in Idaho, and lots…

Super pleased to have Joel Turner with Shot IQ on this week! This July installment of the School of September covers a very effective elk calling strategy, as well as some deeper understanding on sho…

Nate Davenport is a legitimate hunter packed with focus and dedication. We talk about his fantastic bear season, tattoo updates, elk hunting, youth hunting, trad bows, hitting the archery range, and …

It's no secret that England and much of Europe has fallen victim to the barrage of anti-hunting organizations. Our friends across the pond have been severely restricted with most types of hunting. 

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