Archery Ops Podcast with Tim Gillingham

Show Notes:

I recently had the privilege of joining Tim Gillingham on his Archery Ops Podcast. On his show, Tim talks with the top experts in archery and bowhunting about what it takes to shoot better target after target, hunt after hunt, and shot after shot! 

Tim and I start off by talking about the history of the Days in The Wild Podcast and how it got to what it is today. We then get into hunting ibex in the Florida mountains of New Mexico, which for many hunters is the toughest hunt out there. It has the highest abandonment rate, and it’s physically brutal, not to mention the constant dodging of poisonous snakes. Tim and I share some stories and compare notes.

We also talk about bow hunting and why I’m considering picking up an even lighter bow to better manage in the cold weather. Tim shares some tips on ballistic efficiency and how to choose the right arrows at different site levels. We talk about how to shoot angles and trade some more stories around bow torquing.

Tim asks me how I prepare for the hunting season, both mentally and physically. I used to do sports training, and since 1998, I have changed my mentality around hunt-specific training. Tim and I talk about how we like to target practice. We wrap up with our ideas on bow hunting education and how to get more folks involved and on board. 

What’s Inside:

• Ibex hunting in New Mexico

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Short Description:

I recently had the privilege of joining Tim Gillingham on his Archery Ops Podcast. Tim and I get into hunting ibex in the Florida mountains of New Mexico, which for many hunters is the toughest hunt out there. We also talk about bow hunting strategies, how to prepare for an upcoming hunting season, and a little about hunting education and advocacy. 

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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, ibex hunting, elk hunting, bow hunting, archery, arrows, hunting community, hunting advocacy