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Today, we have Dan Compton from Federal Premium Ammunition with us on the show and he's going to talk to us about waterfowl hunting ammunition. Specifically, we're going to discuss the complications of using lead free shot in waterfowl ammo, what sort of performance you ideally want from your waterfowl loads for hunting ducks, geese, and crane, and what sort of offerings Federal manufacturers for waterfowl hunters.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/federal-waterfowl-hunting-ammo/

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1) Dan shares a story of a sandhill crane hunt where he uses Federal Black Cloud TSS ammo in his shotgun with a surprising amount of success.

2) How waterfowl are different from other species of game and what sort of performance you need out of your shot shells when duck, goose, or crane hunting.

3) Details on the specific waterfowl hunting shot shell lines Federal Premium currently manufacturers: Speed Shok, Black Cloud FS Steel, and Black Cloud TSS.

4) What each line of Federal waterfowl hunting ammo is best suited for.

5) Learn more about Federal waterfowl hunting ammunition on their web site.

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Steve Speck from Exo Mountain Gear is on the show today to talk to us about his recent bighorn sheep hunt in Idaho. That hunt was quite the adventure and really tested the limits of human endurance, but he got it done and tagged a great looking sheep on his hunt. In this episode, we're going to talk about how Steve drew that tag, the story of his hunt, some lessons he learned along the way, and what the future holds for him.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/bighorn-sheep-hunting-steve-speck/

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1) Introduction to Steve Speck.

2) General discussion of the tag situation in Idaho and how Steve drew his tag.

2) What Steve's mindset was going into this hunt.

4) Story of Steve's bighorn sheep hunt.

5) The rifle set-up Steve used to kill that sheep.

6) Discussion on essential gear for a bighorn sheep hunt.

7) How this bighorn sheep hunt was different from Steve's recent Dall Sheep hunt in Alaska.

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Resources

1) Exo Mountain Gear Instagram Page

2) Check out The Hunt Backcountry Podcast that Steve co-hosts with Mark Huelsing on Apple Podcasts

3) Web Site For Exo Mountain Gear

Well, I just got back from deer camp and I'm happy to report that my 2021 hunting season is off to a great start! This past weekend was the general season deer opener in this part of Texas and I went hunting with my brother in law and my 5 year old son. The goal was to help my brother in law get his first deer and, if there was time, get a deer for myself. We were successful on both counts and I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on how things went.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2021-texas-deer-season-opener-recap/

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1) Recap of our goals for this hunt.

2) How things went in the morning.

3) Story of my brother in law and his first deer.

4) How my son and I tagged a doe a couple hours later.

5) Gear we used on this hunt and how everything performed.

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Jeff Roberts from the PNWild podcast drew a muzzleloader elk hunt in Idaho this fall and invited me on his show to talk about the ins and outs of muzzleloader hunting. While we do talk a lot about the muzzleloader regulations for hunting in Idaho, we talk at length about the benefits of hunting with a muzzleloader, gear recommendations in general, some tips and tactics I've developed over the years, and how things can go wrong with a muzzleloader (and what you can do to avoid those situations).

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Things have been crazy busy for me lately, but I wanted to take a minute and check in with you on a personal level before my hunting season really gets started. Here's what I'll be up to this fall. I have some VERY exciting news that I will share with you in this episode about an upcoming hunt.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2021-hunting-season-update/

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1) Recap of my hunting goals for 2021 and going forward.

2) What I've been up to for the past couple of months.

3) What my schedule is looking like for this hunting season.

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It's November now and deer season is about to start here in the part of Texas where I live and hunt. With that in mind, I have Adam Whitehead and Nic Wilson from Sportsman's Box on the show with me. This is actually the 3rd time Adam has been on the show to talk about Sportsman's Box. As you'll earn here shortly, they have made some MAJOR updates to their already great products that I think you'll enjoy just in time for the peak of hunting season.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/updates-sportsmans-box/

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Sportsman's Box is a GREAT gift for hunters, regardless of whether they're new to the sport or have been hunting for years.

1) Adam shares a notable hunting story that took place after his last appearance on the show.

2) How the Sportsman's Box first got started and how it works.

3) What's new with Sportsman's Box and why their boxes are now better than ever.

4) What sort of items hunters might receive in their monthly Sportsman's Box subscription.

5) Examples of items received in Sportsman's Box subscriptions that have been especially useful.

6) Description of the other benefits of a Sportsman's Box membership.

Learn more about the details of how things work with Sportsman's Box by checking out my detailed review of their products:

The Sportsman's Box Review: What I Think About My Hunting And Fishing Subscription Box

Head over to SportsmansBox.com to sign up for a new membership. By doing so, you'll get quarterly deliveries of high quality hunting gear tailored to your specific needs and desires as a hunter.

You'll receive a significant discount off the regular prices for everything you get in your regular box. Plus, use promo code BIGGAMEHUNTER when you sign up to get 20% off your first purchase.

In this episode we're going to talk about the 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf. Those are the three most popular choices for those looking for a big bore cartridge to use in an AR-15. All are capable performers, but there are some situations where it really makes sense to use certain ones in particular. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf so you can make an informed decision on which one is best for you.

Article Referenced In Show: 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/450-bushmaster-vs-458-socom-vs-50-beowulf/

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1) History of the 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf cartridges.

2) How the cartridges compare to each other in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy.

3) Comparison ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge.

4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge.

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You'll also learn things like:

• What you need to know about 2 extremely important, but often overlooked aspects of bullet performance on game.
• A vital lesson new hunters can learn from the life altering mistake made by one of the founding fathers of premium ammunition.
• Why you're playing with fire by using your favorite deer hunting ammo on an elk hunt (even if it shoots accurately), and what you should shoot instead.
• What you need to know about some little known hunting regulations that will help you avoid unpleasant interactions with game wardens if you're hunting in 5 specific states.
• The dangerous (and expensive) mistake many hunters make when selecting a scope for their hunting rifle.
• 2 clever tricks that can help you shoot more accurately with heavier recoiling cartridges.
• And much more.

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Today we're going to talk more about ear protection and I have the founder and CEO of AXIL Weston Harris on the show today. We're going to go into a little more detail on the history of the company, how electronic hearing protection works, and what makes their products special.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/weston-harris-axil/

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1) Introduction to Weston Harris.

2) The history of AXIL.

3) How digital hearing protection works.

4) What sets AXIL apart from the competition.

5) Details on the AXIL GS Extreme and AXIL Custom.

6) What the future holds for AXIL.

I use AXIL GS Extreme earbuds for my trips to the shooting range and for my hunting excursions and I'm very happy with them. AXIL GS Extreme earbuds are a great piece of gear that are well worth the money for hearing protection at the range, while hunting, working with power tools, doing yard work etc.

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In this episode we're going to talk about the 270 Winchester, the 280 Remington, the 280 Ackley Improved, and the 7mm Remington Magnum. All of those cartridges are very capable performers, though the 270 and 7mm Rem Mag are much more well known and widely used than the other two. In today's episode, I'm going to discuss the pros and cons of the 270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Remington Magnum so you can make an informed decision on which one is best for you.

Article Referenced In Show: 270 vs 280 vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Rem Mag

Best 7mm Rem Mag Ammo For Hunting – 7mm Rem Mag Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best 270 Ammo For Hunting – 270 Winchester Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Best 270 Rifles For Hunting – 270 Winchester Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/270-vs-280-vs-280-ai-vs-7mm-rem-mag/

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Hunting Guns 101: If you enjoy these cartridge comparison episodes, then you will Love Hunting Guns 101 because it's full of the same sort of information contained in these episodes, just with even more detail and analysis. Hunting Guns 101 is jam packed with useful information about practical ballistics and firearms in general that will help you be more successful afield and fill more tags on your hunts. Go to huntingguns101.com/form for instant access.

1) History of the 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, and 7mm Remington Magnum cartridges.

2) How the cartridges compare to each other in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy.

3) Comparison ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge.

4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge.

Are you in the market for a new hunting rifle? Be sure to purchase Hunting Guns 101 FIRST in order to fast-forward your understanding about the hunting guns and ammo you should consider for the type of hunting you plan on doing in the near future.

This training will teach you what you need to know about practical ballistics and is guaranteed to be both a time and money saver going forward with future gear purchases. Go to huntingguns101.com/form and submit the order form to receive instant access or go to huntingguns101.com/order to learn more about the training.

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. In this episode, I'm going to discuss the history as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and hidden benefits (like rifle and ammo availability) of the new 6.8 Western cartridge in detail. I'll also provide some information on how the 6.8 Western compares to the 6.5 PRC and .270 Winchester to give you an idea of what sort of performance you can expect from the cartridge and so you can decide if it best fits your needs as a hunter.

Article Referenced In Show: 6.8 Western: Everything You Need To Know

Best 6.8 Western Rifles– 6.8 Western Hunting Rifle Recommendations

Best 6.8 Western Ammo – 6.8 Western Hunting Ammo Recommendations

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/6-8-western/

Show Sponsor: Trusted my millions – HuntStand offers revolutionary mapping abilities, detailed weather information, national property ownership data for the United States AND Canada, Monthly Satellite Imagery, scouting camera management, 3d maps, ultra-high-resolution map printing services, and much more. Go to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/huntstand and use promo code BIGGAMEUNTER for 10% off your first year of HuntStand PRO.

Hunting Guns 101: If you enjoy these cartridge comparison episodes, then you will Love Hunting Guns 101 because it's full of the same sort of information contained in these episodes, just with even more detail and analysis. Hunting Guns 101 is jam packed with useful information about practical ballistics and firearms in general that will help you be more successful afield and fill more tags on your hunts. Go to huntingguns101.com/form for instant access.

1) History of the 6.8 Western cartridge.

2) How the 6.8 Western compares to the 6.5 PRC and .270 Winchester in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy.

3) Comparison ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge.

4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge.

Are you in the market for a new hunting rifle? Be sure to purchase Hunting Guns 101 FIRST in order to fast-forward your understanding about the hunting guns and ammo you should consider for the type of hunting you plan on doing in the near future.

This training will teach you what you need to know about practical ballistics and is guaranteed to be both a time and money saver going forward with future gear purchases. Go to huntingguns101.com/form and submit the order form to receive instant access or go to huntingguns101.com/order to learn more about the training.