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

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Show Notes:

https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/brittanyboddington/

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1) How Brittany first got started hunting.

2) Brittany shares why training new women hunters is so important to her.

3) What she thinks the biggest challenges are that new female hunters must overcome these days.

4) Brittany shares the details of She Hunts Skills Camps with us: the mission of the program, where the camps take place, how long the camps are, how much they cost, what students learn, etc.

1) Learn more about She Hunts Skills Camps here.

2) Follow Brittany on Instagram.

If you want to join a community where you can have these sorts discussions with other veteran hunters who have been there and done that, then you NEED to checkout huntingguns101.com.

There, you'll receive some specific rifle, cartridge, ammo, and scope recommendations tailored to YOUR specific hunting needs regardless of whether you want to hunt deer or pronghorn in the lower 48, moose in Alaska, or cape buffalo in Africa.

You'll also get access to a Facebook community EXCLUSIVELY for Big game Hunting Podcast listeners where you can get regular access to ME as well as lots of other experienced hunters and shooters who can answer your questions and give you feedback.

And to top it all off, members receive EXCLUSIVE discounts on outfitted hunts through Big Game Hunting Adventures. Booking just ONE hunt will MORE than cover what it costs to join the group!

In fact, you get so much useful stuff from joining the community that I'm practically giving it all way considering what I'm charging for it.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/chrisdorsey/

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1) What is a bongo?

2) Story of Chris' bongo hunt: where he hunted, the time of year, what conditions were like, how they actually conducted the hunt, what rifle he used etc.

3) What is a mountain nyala?

4) Story of Chris' mountain nyala hunt: where he hunted, the time of year, what conditions were like, how they actually conducted the hunt, what rifle he used etc.

5) What travel was like getting to and from Africa for each hunt.

6) Chris shares details of his new book and DVD set: Director's Cut.

1) Pick up your very own copy of Director's Cut here.

2) Watch the trailer for the Director's Cut DVD here.

If you want to join a community where you can have these sorts discussions with other veteran hunters who have been there and done that, then you NEED to checkout huntingguns101.com.

There, you'll receive some specific rifle, cartridge, ammo, and scope recommendations tailored to YOUR specific hunting needs regardless of whether you want to hunt deer or pronghorn in the lower 48, moose in Alaska, or cape buffalo in Africa.

You'll also get access to a Facebook community EXCLUSIVELY for Big game Hunting Podcast listeners where you can get regular access to ME as well as lots of other experienced hunters and shooters who can answer your questions and give you feedback.

And to top it all off, members receive EXCLUSIVE discounts on outfitted hunts through Big Game Hunting Adventures. Booking just ONE hunt will MORE than cover what it costs to join the group!

In fact, you get so much useful stuff from joining the community that I'm practically giving it all way considering what I'm charging for it.

Head on over to huntingguns101.com and sign up. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in our Facebook group!

Today, we're talking elk rifles. Some elk hunts take place under really demanding conditions, so you'll want to make sure you're using a rifle that's up to the task. Fortunately, Joseph von Benedikt was kind enough to join us again for an in-depth discussion on elk hunting rifles and what sort of characteristics you need to keep in mind when choosing a rifle.

For that reason, you need to make sure your ammunition is up to the task.

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Feel free to email me at [email protected] with any feedback you have on the show as well as topic requests for future episodes.

Ep 96: Elk Hunting Bullets With Joseph von Benedikt – Previous interview with Joseph

Ep 130: Solo Caribou In Alaska With Joseph von Benedikt – Previous interview with Joseph

Ep 162: Moose Hunting With Joseph von Benedikt – Previous interview with Joseph

Ep 174: Bighorn Sheep Hunting With Joseph von Benedikt – Previous interview with Joseph

1) Joseph's Personal Instagram Page

2) Check out Joseph's podcast: The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Apple Podcasts

3) Backcountryhuntingpodcast.net – Web site For the Backcountry Hunting Podcast

4) Follow The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Instagram and Facebook

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/josephvonbenediktelkhuntingrifles/

Dr. Kevin Robertson is back on the show to talk about Africa hunting rifles, especially for hunting thick-skinned dangerous game like cape buffalo. When hunting buffalo, you need a rifle that's accurate, sufficiently powerful, and unfailingly reliable under the most demanding conditions. Finding a rifle that satisfies all of these requirements is easier said that done. Fortunately, Kevin has lots of experience afield in Africa and he literally wrote the book on this stuff.

Scroll down for links to all of Kevin's other appearances on The Big Game Hunting Podcast.

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1) The Perfect Shot and Africa's Most Dangerous. Kevin wrote both of these books and I highly recommend purchasing copies of each if you think you might want to hunt in Africa one day. They contain a wealth of knowledge about the natural history of the major species of African game, cartridge recommendations, bullet recommendations, tips on shot placement, and general information about hunting in Africa. You can also purchase a pocket-sized mini edition of the Perfect Shot to take along as a reference on a hunt.

Scroll down for links to all of Kevin's other appearances on The Big Game Hunting Podcast.

Ep 97: Africa Hunting Bullets 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 206: Classic Africa Hunting Cartridges 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

Ep 300: 40 Caliber Safari Cartridges With Kevin Robertson

Show Notes:

https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/kevinrobertsonrifles/

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/noslerrifles

Show Giveaway:Follow me on Instagram (@the_big_game_hunter), find the post I've made about this episode, and then comment with what species of game you're planning on hunting next as well as the rifle and cartridge you plan on using for that hunt. I'll pick one winner from everyone who enters and send them a Nosler hat and shirt plus a $50 gift card that's good for anything at the Nosler online store.

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1) Brief overview of the history on the firearms side of Nosler and what the company is up to today.

2) What you need to know about the Nosler Mountain Carbon rifle.

3) What you need to know about the Nosler Long Range Carbon rifle.

4) What you need to know about the Nosler Heritage rifle.

5) What you need to know about the Nosler Liberty rifle.

6) What you need to know about Nosler Custom rifle.

7) Left-handed rifle options from Nosler.

8) Reasons why a hunter would want to buy a rifle with a wood or carbon fiber stock.

9) Disucssion on the type of action used by Nosler rifles.

10) Discussion on Nosler's accuracy guarantee.

11) What the future holds with developments from Nosler.

Learn more about Nosler rifles here.

How would you like to receive some specific rifle, cartridge, ammo, and scope recommendations tailored to YOUR specific hunting needs?

What about a Facebook community EXCLUSIVELY for Big game Hunting Podcast listeners and readers of the Big Game Hunting Blog where you can receive answers to all of your questions from me?

Would you like to receive some EXCLUSIVE discounts on outfitted hunts through Big Game Hunting Adventures in Africa or Canada?

If that sounds appealing to you, head on over to huntingguns101.com.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/winchesterrepeatingarms/

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1) Brief overview of the history on Winchester Repeating Arms and what the company is up to today.

2) What you need to know about the Winchester Model 70 rifle (get a Winchester Model 70 here).

3) What you need to know about the Winchester XPR (get a Winchester XPR here).

4) What you need to know about the Winchester SXP shotgun (get a Winchester SXP here).

5) What you need to know about the Winchester SX4 shotgun (get a Winchester SX4 here)

6) What sets Winchester apart from other gun manufacturers.

7) Winner announced for the $100 Lucky Gunner gift card!

How would you like to receive some specific rifle, cartridge, ammo, and scope recommendations tailored to YOUR specific hunting needs?

What about a Facebook community EXCLUSIVELY for Big game Hunting Podcast listeners and readers of the Big Game Hunting Blog where you can receive answers to all of your questions from me?

Would you like to receive some EXCLUSIVE discounts on outfitted hunts through Big Game Hunting Adventures in Africa or Canada?

If that sounds appealing to you, head on over to huntingguns101.com.

So, head on over to huntingguns101.com and sign up. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in our NEW Facebook group!

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/episode-100/

Show Giveaway: Send an email to [email protected] with you guesses for the 10 most popular centerfire rifle cartridges in the USA today. The person who gets the most cartridges correct will win a $100 gift card to Lucky Gunner.

If more than one person sends in the correct number, the person who sends me their answer FIRST will win. I will announce the winner on 30 July, so I must receive all submissions by 29 July 2020. This contest is only open to lawful permanent residents of the USA.

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1) Recommendations on specific episodes to listen to if you haven't heard them already: Episode 88 best cartridges to use in an AR-15, Episode 85 Phil Massaro Plains Game, Episode 74 Phi Massaro Cape Buffalo, Episode 81 Ryan Cleckner Shooting Tips, Episodes 40, 41, and 42 Glenn Guess on hog hunting, Episode 36 the 25-06 vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs 270, Episode 8 6.5 Creedmoor vs 308 Winchester, Episode 5 Shotgun Gauges, and Episode 4 7mm Rem vs 300 Win Mag.

2) Pros and cons of hunting with very common cartridges, those that are less common, and those that are practically impossible to find.

3) Trends I've noticed in the current ammo shortage due to COVID-19 and social unrest in the United States.

4) Lessons you can learn from the ongoing situation.

5) A funny story from an experience I had in a Gander Mountain several years ago.

6) A special announcement about my new product launch!

7) The special giveaway I'm doing in honor of this being Episode 100 and how to enter!

How would you like to receive some specific rifle, cartridge, ammo, and scope recommendations tailored to YOUR specific hunting needs?

What about a Facebook community EXCLUSIVELY for Big game Hunting Podcast listeners and readers of the Big Game Hunting Blog where you can receive answers to all of your questions from me?

Would you like to receive some EXCLUSIVE discounts on outfitted hunts through Big Game Hunting Adventures in Africa or Canada?

If that sounds appealing to you, head on over to huntingguns101.com.

I'm giving first access to this new program to podcast listeners and blog subscribers AND I'm offering everything at about a 25-30% discount for YOU through the weekend.

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Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/browning/

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1) Brief overview of the history on Mossberg and what the company is up to today.

2) What you need to know about the Mossberg 500 shotgun (get a Mossberg 500 shotgun here).

3) What you need to know about the Mossberg 590 shotgun (get a Mossberg 590 shotgun here).

4) What you need to know about the Mossberg 930 shotgun (get a Mossberg 930 shotgun here).

5) What you need to know about the Mossberg 940 shotgun (get a Mossberg 940 shotgun here).

6) What you need to know about the Mossberg Patriot rifle (get a Mossberg Patriot rifle here).

7) What you need to know about the Mossberg MVP rifle (get a Mossberg MVP rifle here).

8) What you need to know about the Mossberg MMR rifle (get a Mossberg MMR rifle here).

9) What you need to know about the MC1sc and MC2c handguns (get a Mossberg handgun here).

10) What the future holds with developments from Mossberg.

Learn more about Mossberg firearms here.

The Mossberg Patriot is a capable, yet surprisingly reasonably priced budget hunting rifle. Learn more about the Patriot and other rifles in that price class here: Best Hunting Rifles Under $500

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/browning/

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1) Brief overview of the history on Browning and what the company is up to today.

2) What you need to know about the Browning X-Bolt rifle (get a Browning X-Bolt here).

3) What you need to know about the Browning AB3 rifle (get a Browning AB3 here).

4) What you need to know about the BAR (get a Browning Automatic Rifle here).

5) What you need to know about the BLR (get a Browning Lever Action Rifle here).

6) What you need to know about the Browning Citori shotgun (get a Browning Citori here).

7) What you need to know about the Browning A5 shotgun (get a Browning A5 here).

8) What you need to know about the Browning Buck Mark (get a Browning Buck Mark here).

9) What you need to know about the Browning 1911 (get a Browning 1911 here).

10) Brief overview of the Browning BXR, BXC, and BXS lines of ammunition and recommendations on what situations they're best suited for (get Browning hunting ammo here).

Learn more about the Browning firearms here and Browning ammunition here.

What's are the best Africa hunting bullets? We're joined by Dr. Kevin Robertson in this episode and he's going to share his thoughts on some of the best bullets for hunting in Africa for plains game, lion, leopard, and cape buffalo. Africa is a very large and diverse continent with a wide variety of game to match. However, Kevin has lots of real world experience afield in Africa and he literally wrote the book on shot placement and bullet selection on African game.

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/kevinrobertson/

Show Sponsor: Buy copies of Kevin's books at thebiggamehuntingblog.com/kevin. Both books are fantastic resources for preparing for a hunt in Africa.

1) Stories of how things can go wrong when a hunter uses an inappropriate bullet on both plains game and cape buffalo.

2) Characteristics Kevin prioritizes when choosing the right bullet for plains game, lion, leopard, and cape buffalo.

3) Specific hunting bullet recommendations for the various species of game in Africa.

4) A couple of stories where things went right on a hunt that demonstrate just how impressive the performance of some high quality bullets can be these days.

1) The Perfect Shot and Africa's Most Dangerous. Kevin wrote both of these books and I highly recommend purchasing copies of each if you think you might want to hunt in Africa one day. They contain a wealth of knowledge about the natural history of the major species of African game, cartridge recommendations, bullet recommendations, tips on shot placement, and general information about hunting in Africa. You can also purchase a pocket-sized mini edition of the Perfect Shot to take along as a reference on a hunt. Get copies of them all at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/kevin

2) His books are also available directly from Safari Press.

3) Kevin's Web Site: DrKevinRobertson.com