Becoming a Bowhunter

This week, Matty’s joined by returning guest Benny Salleras.

Ben is an avid bowhunter who’s very passionate about preserving this way of life we all love and adore. 

He’s spent thousands of hours out hunting and guiding.

In today’s podcast, we talk about something that isn’t brought to light on social media or many platforms at all…

And that is What to do when you’ve hit an animal and the shot placement hasn’t gone to plan.

With Ben’s knowledge and the amount of time he has under his belt in the bush, he’s able to share some incredible insights as to how to approach each situation if you’re ever to find yourself in this predicament.

Podcast topics:

- The Season

• The Season
• Shit shot, now what?
• Learning to deal with adrenaline 
• Natural instincts of an injured critter
• Your ethical obligation
• Rusa, Rusa and more Rusa
• Matty’s surprising tie to the central QLD Rusa
• The feral species act
•   

And much, much more

Find Benny Salleras:

@bennysalleras

@silentpursuits

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week is the last of the recent podcast Matty went on down to the Hunter Valley Region.

In todays episode you’ll hear a recap of just one day of hunting but believe us when we say…

There are a lot of opportunities and learnings to be shared.

With both Liam and Paul Woods sharing many insights and gold nuggets throughout the day — Corey, Kellan and Matty try to share some of that gold throughout this episode.

Find or special guests:

Corey Stenhouse: @stenny512

Kelan Stenhouse: @kellanstenhouse

Liam Woods: @liam_bowhunter

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This weeks podcast comes to you from deer camp, only today Matty takes a slightly different approach.

You’ll hear from 4 different members of the camp — only today we’re talking favourite stories from the bush.

There’s a lot to be learned from asking questions… However sometimes it’s just bloody good to hear about the adventures and fun times in camp…

And so today, that is what we’re delivering.

A compilation of favourite stories in the wild. 

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Corey: @corey_seymo

Grant Rand: @grant_randy_rand

Benny Fensom: @benny_fensom

Toby Nicholls @nz_huntergatherer

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Bringing you another ripper of an episode straight from the middle of Deer Camp.

This was at the end of day 2 of the recent Bush Buck Trip that Matty and the boys did.

Warning good times were had and there was no filter on swear words as the drinks were flowing.

Podcast topics: 

• Hunting torches 
• Our honest thoughts on the Bush Buck Gear
• Finding habitat that’s suited to specific species 
• Knowing your block
• Pigs, pigs, pigs, pigs, pigs, and pigs
• The funny farm 
• The story of Sally
• Hunting packs
• Finding yourself in a rut during the rut.

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Grant Rand: @grant_randy_rand

Benny Fensom: @benny_fensom

Corey: @corey_seymo

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined by 2 of our Kiwi Brothers Struan Purdie & Toby Nichols

Toby was the brains behind a recent Bush Buck adventure we all embarked on and Struan was the man behind capturing the whole thing.

However as you’ll find in this podcast the boys are both seasoned hunters and been on many a journey through NZ.

Podcast topics: 

• The beginnings of this adventure 
• Becoming a bowhunter: Toby’s edition
• In Greenland hunting seals
• Getting into filming hunts
• Hunting regulations in NZ
• You will not eradicate our pests
• Understanding the topography 
• The Future of hunting in NZ
• The hierarchy of animals in NZ
• The New Zealand Trio

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Toby Nicholls @nz_huntergatherer

Strain Purdie @earlybirdmedia

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined in a slightly different way…

He put out the call on Socials for questions for a Q&A and the reply was huge…

So He brought in a mixture of previous guests to help out with a range of different questions.

Podcast topics: 

• 1,3, or 5 pin sights
• Shot process 
• Fallow, fallow and more fallow. 
• Caping an animal and preserving the skin 
• Meat safety 
• Arrow shafts for kids and shorter women
• The Bowhunters challenge 
• Something about horn sizes 
• Why choose a bow if you want meat? 
• Starting from scratch

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors

@grant_randy_rand

@brettmeldrum085

@kev_schilf

@iansummersofficial

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined by repeat guest mr Jack Spinks.

Jack is well known and well respected in the world of stick bows… And if you’ve seen the critters he puts down you’ll know why.

We have a lot of laughs as Jack shares a wealth of knowledge and highlights from his bowhunting adventures.

Podcast topics:

- the 

• The cod conundrum 
• Buying the perfect stick bow
• They don’t make em like they used to
• Jack’s involvement with the bowhunters domain shafts
• How to not die in camp
• The inspiration one gets from bowhunting
• Hunting with Joel Turner
• Those pademelons are mighty good grub
• The bowmen vigilantes 
• 3 guys, 3 stick bows and 80 pigs in 3 days

And much much more…

Find Jack:

jackspinks_

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Welcome to the second century of the podcast.

This week Matty fills you in on some event successful hunts…

Plus, The 10 lessons he’s learnt from bowhunting that translate into everyday life as well!

The lessons are:

Progress comes in small steps

Slow is smooth smooth is fast

The world doesn’t owe you anything 

You have to develop your own moral and ethical compass

There’s support in every community 

The work starts where you think the journey ends 

Learn from your mistakes or be ready to walk a long unsuccessful road. 

The small things really matter matter. 

Perfection is unattainable but Persistence does pay off.

Learn to use your senses

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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We have a stacked line up for our 100th Episode.

Slightly different layout to normal as this is from the live event hosted at Dog and Gun Coffee HQ.

They put on a break with a panel including:

Brad Smith @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder

Ian Summers @iansummersofficial

Kev Schilf @Kev_Schilf

Between these 3 men thee is more than a lifetime of bowhunting experience.

And the best part is… There is a crowd of bowhunters picking their brains.

Find the boys: 

Brad Smith @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder

Ian Summers @iansummersofficial

Kev Schilf @Kev_Schilf

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty catches up with Holly Boon

Holly fell back in love with the wild in her early 20s and decided to start going on solo camping adventures.

This soon lead to a desire to pick up a rifle and hunt while out on adventures…

Which then lead to picking up a bow.

Holly gives some incredible tips for women looking to get into hunting in general but in particular bowhunting.

Podcast topics:

• The innate calling back to the wild
• Getting close to wild animals with Andrew Ucles
• Persistence hunting - outrunning animals
• Intro to archery
• Drawing backbones is hard 
• Different hunting approaches
• My girlfriends don’t understand hunting 
• Learning to butcher 
• Getting help from the locals 
• Picking up her first bow
• Training to be able to draw back the bow
• What poundage do you need to shoot for hunting?
• Dragging deer is hard
• Sharing deer camp with experienced hunting
• The Sambar adventure 
• Asking for advice - don’t be afraid to do it

…And much, much more.

Find Liam Woods

@hollyboon_

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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