This week Matty is joined by Aaron Whitaker. Aaron’s social media presence across instagram and YouTube has helped to educate many and spread the good word of hunting to thousands.

From bowhunting goats to reloading bullets and everything in between that the outdoors have to offer.

Recently Aaron went on an exploration to New Zealand to hunt bull Tahr and Matty and Aaron showcase the trip and items needed/things to think about if you’d like to mirror a trip over the pond like this.

Podcast topic:

• Clips from the early days of bowhunting.
• Getting into hunting. 
• Rifle or bow
• Prep & planning
• Gear for NZ
• Finding and Hunting the best parts of public land
• Pricing for a trip like this

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@ta.whitaker_

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Somewhere between the inception of magazines being the only bit of Australian bowhunting content and the creation of myspace, there was a time when online forums reigned supreme.

And the guest on today’s episode Mr Luke Griffin, is the man behind the wildly popular forum: The Bowhunters Group Of Australia.

Luke shares som incredible yarns from while he was running the forum and explains some of the great journey’s it took him on.

And while the forums are back up and running (once again because of Luke) despite being switched off for a few years…

They’re not his main focus in the hunting realm anymore.

Recently, Luke and his friend acquired Braden Wear, the camouflage/hunting/outdoors clothing brand.

As well as running "The Hunting Republic Podcast."

Podcast topic:

• Before Facebook 
• Hunting forums
• Creating a bowhunting magazine
• The crash of the forum 
• Hunting beginnings 
• Taking on Braken Wear 
• Camo 101
• Quality control 
• Things to come
• Future adventures to have…

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@the_hunting_republic

@braken_hunter

@brakenwear

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Keiler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Grant:

@grant_randy_rand

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Kyler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Grant:

@grant_randy_rand

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This week Matty’s joined in the flesh by Jas Ritchie.

Jas joined Matty and Adam in camp for a night to meet up and get a podcast recorded and the boys came through with the goods.

Jas has ben bowhunting for 15 years+ and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to slaying some for the biggest and best boars and billy’s NSW has to offer.

It’s a very insightful podcast but not the only one we’ll share with Jas. 

Podcast topics:

• Growing up with an old man that hunts
• What level of froth are you at know? 
• Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy.
• The trick to bringing BIG boars onto your block. 
• Arrows. 
• Easy vanes, just try not to glue your feet to the floor. 
• Gaining and losing access.
• Catching 1m PLUS sized Cod.
•   

And much much more

Find Jas Ritche:

@jasritche

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This week Matty’s joined by returning guest and good friend Adam Barter.

This is another in-camp podcast where the boys are mid-journey uncovering some of their findings from a paid block in NSW.

They have a lot of laughs, and Adam shares some cool insights from his background in horticulture, all relevant to hunting.

Podcast topics:

- The Epitome a biodiverse haven 

• Chopper shoots
• Hunting paid blocks
• What do foxes and cows have in common?
• Bushbuck bag review 
• Pigs! Pigs! Pigs!
• How to hunt the thick stuff
• Building a trad bow from scratch
•   

And much, much more

Find Adam Barter:

@bartsbowhunts

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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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

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@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

Podcast sponsors:

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