Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!

Darren Binder from Muzzle-Loaders.com joins me on this special Monday morning episode to talk about some of the new developments in muzzleloaders for 2022. Specifically, CVA released a new version of their Wolf muzzleloader that's an outstanding option for children and small framed adults and Traditions is jumping on board the high BC muzzleloader bullet train with some new muzzleloader offerings that can use some of the great bullets CVA has released in recent years.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/new-muzzleloader-products-for-2022/

Today, we have Aaron Minkus on the show today to talk about a his 2021 Africa hunting safari. Like many people, COVID turned Aaron's world upside down and he had to postpone his hunt, which was originally scheduled for May of 2020, for over a year. However, he was one of the first Americans to make it over to South Africa in 2021 after things opened back up. We talk about how he prepared for his hunt, how things went over there, and some things he wished he knew prior to that trip.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/first-africa-hunting-safari-with-aaron-minkus/

There are LOTS of misconceptions about hunting in Africa. For instance, I get lots of comments from people that go something along the lines of: "I'm not a trophy hunter. I only hunt for meat and I don't see the point of hunting in Africa. That seems like just killing for fun." Unfortunately, that's an all too common viewpoint about hunting Africa with lots of negative consequences. Well, we have Cries of the Savanna author Sue Tidwell on the show with us today to help set the record straight.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/sue-tidwll-cries-of-the-savanna/

The holiday season is coming up fast, so check out my article on the 101 Best Gifts For Hunters for ideas on what to get those on your gift list.

Kevin Robertson is back on the Big Game Hunting Podcast today to talk about hyena hunting. Hyenas are a very misunderstood creature and let's be frank here: everything (or at least most) of what you think you know about hyenas is wrong. As you'll learn here shortly, they are literally the complete opposite of the stupid, dirty, mangey, cowardly, scavengers they're made out to be in media.

Show Sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns101.com. You'll get my free E-book when you do so and you'll also receive the email updates I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you'll love those emails. I talk about all sorts of things in my emails: cartridge and bullet selection, hunting in Africa, funny hunting stories, etc. I also send an in-stock ammo email update every Friday to everyone on the list with some of the latest news on ammo I've found and where you can get it.

I highly recommend purchasing a copy of It Shouldn't Happen and The Perfect Shot II. If you have an upcoming hunt or if you just want to learn more about game in Africa and want a great "all in one" reference, you will not be disappointed with either book. Go to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/kevin to get copies of each one.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/hyenas-what-you-know-is-probably-wrong/

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about the "classic" Africa hunting cartridges today. We cover the pros, cons, and recommended uses for almost everything from the 243 Winchester all the way up to the 600 and 700 Nitro Express in this episode. Among other things, we talk about how hunting in Africa is different from hunting in north America, the unique characteristics of some of the most popular species of game in Africa, and how those things dictate ideal ballistic performance for the situation.

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I highly recommend purchasing a copy of It Shouldn't Happen and The Perfect Shot II. If you have an upcoming hunt or if you just want to learn more about game in Africa and want a great "all in one" reference, you will not be disappointed with either book. Go to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/kevin to get copies of each one.

Profiles of Cartridges We Discussed:

7mm Mauser

7x64mm Brenneke

30-06 vs 270

300 Win Mag vs 7mm Rem Mag

8x68mm S

9.3x62mm Mauser

375 H&H Magnum

416 Rigby

458 Win Mag vs 458 Lott

700 Nitro Express video

577 T-Rex shooting video

Other Kevin Robertson episodes:

Ep 97: Africa Hunting Bullets 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 103: Africa Hunting Rifles 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 124: Cape Buffalo Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 125: Cape Buffalo Hunting 101 Part 2 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 154: Leopard Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 155: Lion Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 176: Elephant Conservation With Kevin Robertson

Ep 177: Elephant Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 178: Crocodile Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 179: Hippopotamus Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 205: Hunting Africa With A Lever Action Rifle With Kevin Robertson

Ep 207: Hyena Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 250: Africa Hunting Trackers 101 With Kevin Robertson

Ep 252: How To Become A Professional Hunter With Kevin Robertson

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/classic-africa-hunting-cartridges-with-kevin-robertson/

Kevin Robertson is back again to talk about hunting Africa with lever action rifles. While lever-action rifles are great for some applications, they're not great for others and, for various reasons, they've never really caught on with the general hunting community in Africa. We talk about why that's the case, the pros and cons of lever action rifles, the situations they're best suited for, and which cartridges meet the minimum requirements for hunting plains and dangerous game in Africa.

Show Sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns101.com. You'll get my free E-book when you do so and you'll also receive the email updates I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you'll love those emails. I talk about all sorts of things in my emails: cartridge and bullet selection, hunting in Africa, funny hunting stories, etc. I also send an in stock email update every Friday to everyone on the list with some of the latest news on ammo I've found and where you can get it.

I highly recommend purchasing a copy of It Shouldn't Happen and The Perfect Shot II. If you have an upcoming hunt or if you just want to learn more about game in Africa and want a great "all in one" reference, you will not be disappointed with either book. Go to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/kevin to get copies of each one.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/lever-action-rifles-for-hunting-africa-with-kevin-robertson/

We talk at length on this show about things you can do to set yourself up for success on a hunt. That's all very important, but in many ways, the work is really only just beginning once you get an animal on the ground. With that in mind, we have Justin Townsend from Harvesting Nature and the Wild Fish and Game Podcast on the show today to talk about wild game meat care and cooking. Among other things, we talk about some things you should NEVER do to meat, how to deal with "gamey" tasting meat, and a few delicious recipes on the show today.

Show Sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns101.com. You'll get my free E-book when you do so and you'll also receive the email updates I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you'll love those emails. I talk about all sorts of things in my emails: cartridge and bullet selection, hunting in Africa, funny hunting stories, etc. I also send an in stock email update every Friday to everyone on the list with some of the latest news on ammo I've found and where you can get it.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/wild-game-meat-care-and-cooking-with-justin-townsend/

Today's episode compares the new 6.8 Western to the 6.5 Creedmoor and 270 Winchester Short Magnum Cartridges. I've received a lot of requests to do a show comparing the 270 WSM to the new 6.8 Western because the 2 cartridges are so similar. Let's just say the results are very intriguing.

Article Referenced In Show: 6.8 Western vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270 WSM Review & Comparison

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo – 6.5 Creedmoor Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles– 6.5 Creedmoor Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Best 6.8 Western Rifles– 6.8 Western Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Best 6.8 Western Ammo – 6.8 Western Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best Hunting Rifle Slings - Hunting Rifle Sling Recommendations

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/6-8-western-vs-270-wsm-vs-6-5-creedmoor/

We have Evan Siembida from Siembida Custom knives with us on the podcast today to talk about everything knife related: the difference between a custom knife and a mass produced knife, what makes his knife special, the ins and outs of sharpening knives, blade and handle materials, etc. We also talk about a few things you should NEVER do to a hunting knife, especially a high end knife.

Show Sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns101.com. You'll get my free E-book when you do so and you'll also receive the email updates I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you'll love those emails. I talk about all sorts of things in my emails: cartridge and bullet selection, hunting in Africa, funny hunting stories, etc. I also send an in stock email update every Friday to everyone on the list with some of the latest news on ammo I've found and where you can get it.

Contact Evan on Instagram at Siembida_Custom_Knives or call him at 740-270-9057

Everyone who purchases Hunting Guns 101 or Muzzleloaders 101 will receive a special code they can redeem with Evan to get a special bonus with their knife for free.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/hunting-knives-101-with-evan-siembida/

Be sure to tune in today to learn who won the $200 Lucky Gunner gift card, receive some updates on those upcoming podcast hunts, and get a preview of my 2022 hunting season.

Send me an email at [email protected] or a private message on Instagram (@thebiggamehunter_) for more information on the Africa hunt.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/bonus-16/