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

It's really important to take care of your feet, especially when you're doing a bunch of hiking. After all, your feet are your primary mode of transportation on many hunting adventures. It's really easy to get some blisters on your feet if you're not careful, which is a recipe for a NOT fun hunt.

So here are a few things I've learned over the years about how to take care of your feet so you can focus on enjoying your hunt.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/footcaretipsforhunters/

Now I don't know about you, but I love to read and I love to hunt. Fortunately, there are a bunch of really good hunting books (in general) and some excellent African hunting books. out there . Some provide useful information to help you improve your skills as a hunter or in the kitchen. Many others are filled with funny or exciting stories from hunts all over the world.

So with all that in mind, I decided to share a list of some of my favorite hunting books with you.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/myfavoritehuntingbooks/

Today we're going to dip our toe into some of the incredible hunting opportunities that are available in Alaska and hopefully provide a little insight into how to get started planning a hunt up there. We're joined again by Jake Downs who has also done a bit of hunting up in Alaska, both with an outfitter and on self-guided hunts.

Here are a few things you need to know about hunting in Alaska before you start planning a hunt.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/jakedownsalaska/

Today's we're joined by Keith Beam and he's going to talk with us about hunting out of a ground blind and how to get the most out of your ground blind regardless of whether you're hunting turkey, mule deer, pronghorn, or even elk.

Keith is also going to talk about the awesome series of children's hunting books he's written.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/keithbeamgroundblind/

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Well, I just got back from my second hunt of 2019 and, unfortunately, my New Mexico mule deer hunt did not go as well as my hunt up in Colorado at the beginning of October. Even so, I still had a nice trip, saw a lot of wildlife, and I learned some more valuable lessons that I'm happy to share with you.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2019newmexicomuledeerhunt/

I don't know if you heard or not, but the hunting community is facing some serious problems associated with a severe long term decline in hunter numbers. The bad news is that this is related to some demographic challenges that will very likely get worse if we don't do something about it. However, the good news is that there are some great programs out there to help combat and hopefully, reverse this decline in hunter numbers.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/hankforester-fieldtofork

Learn more: https://www.qdma.com/recruit/field-to-fork/

At this very moment I'm up in New Mexico on a mule deer hunt. So with that in mind, I thought I'd talk about some of the hunting gear I'm using this hunting season. I'll discuss my muzzleloader, hunting rifle, ammunition, rifle scopes, binoculars, as well as a couple of important services I use to get set up for success before hunting season begins.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2019-hunting-gear-list/

Today's show is a short one because I'm heading up to New Mexico for my muzzleloader mule deer hunt. I just wrapped up my Colorado pronghorn hunt last week and had a short turn around to prepare for my hunt in New Mexico.

So with that in mind, I wanted to go over some things YOU should do before hunting season starts. Heres how you can make the most of your remaining time to prepare before you head out.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/prepare-for-hunting-season/

Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/alyssa-nitschelm-mountain-goat/

Show Sponsor: GoHunt. Use promo code BIGGAMEHUNTER when you sign up to get $50 in store credit at their gear shop.

1) Why Alyssa decided to start hunting.

2) How she drew this once in a lifetime mountain goat tag.

3) What Alyssa did to prepare for the hunt.

4) What the hunt was like.

5) What advice she would offer to other new hunters.

Follow Alyssa on Instagram at alyssanitschelm

Learn more about the .280 Remington cartridge Alyssa used on her hunt by reading the article below.

270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Rem Mag

Regardless of the cartridge you choose to hunt with, I STRONGLY recommend wearing ear protection while hunting. Read the article below for some really good options.

11 Best Hunting Ear Protection Options For Sportsmen in 2020

Based in Bend, Oregon, Nosler manufactures several lines of high quality hunting ammunition. Alyssa and her dad trusted the legendary Nosler Partition bullet for this once in a lifetime hunt and it got the job done for them!

While mountain goat, moose, and sheep tags are never easy to draw, your odds of success are only truly 0% if you don't apply. If you want to make an informed decision on which states are best for you to try your luck in for tough to draw species, then I also recommend heading over to GoHunt and signing up for their INSIDER membership to start researching those once in a lifetime tags you've always been dreaming of. Certain states are much better than others for non-resident applications for moose, goat and sheep, and spending a little bit of money with a GoHunt Insider Membership to get the best information to plan your application strategy can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.

Check them out at GoHunt.com and Use the promo code "BIGGAMEHUNTER" when you sign up for a new INSIDER membership to get $50 in store credit at the goHUNT gear shop. So, not only will you get the most up to date western drawing odds, but you'll also get a discount on some good quality hunting gear to go along with it.

GoHunt is an AWESOME resource and is one of the products that made the cut for my gift list. See what else is on the list by visiting the link below.

101 Best Gifts For Hunters In 2020

Well, I just got back from my first hunt of 2019 and I have good news: I punched my pronghorn tag up in Colorado! Today, I'm going to tell you how the hunt went, a couple of lessons I learned, and share a few recommendations for you to keep in mind if you want to go pronghorn hunting in the future.

Show notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/2019coloradopronghorn

My friend Fred Bohm helped me out on that hunt and his company Sage & Braker is sponsoring this podcast episode. Check out his web site to learn more about the awesome gun cleaning mats, gun cleaning kits, and other gun cleaning supplies Sage & Braker produces.