In this episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we are back with Aron Snyder discussing what he caries in his backpack--his favorite gear and why. This podcast is packed with useful information for all backcountry hunting junkies and weekend warriors alike.

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 10: What's In Your Pack? With Aron Snyder

Water Purifier: SteriPEN Water Purification | UV Water Purification shemagh Turban thing that covers head and neck humangear - capCAP Lid for water bottle Nalgene | The original water bottle. Made in the USA. BPA ... msr dromedary MSR Bladder -4, 6, or 10 liter (Camp Water) MSR® Aquatabs® Water Purification Tablets or Aquamira® Water Treatment 1 oz. Water Filters - Products - Katadyn Products Inc. MSR SweetWater Water Filter sawyer squeeze filter

Chest Rig: Bino Harness Shop - Alaska Guide Creations Auto Lock Mojave® Female Buckle - Tri-Point Hardware

Headlamps: Lighting / Headlamps - Black Diamond Red light and can lock in the off position. petzl myo rxp 2 *e+LITE - Ultra-compact-headlamps | Petzl

Foretrex 401 | Garmin and a Compass

Casio Pathfinder Triple Sensor Titanium Men's ... - Costco

*Micron Lantern – Primus (It's HOT)

New Trent PowerPak Xtreme 12000mAh Rugged Water/Dirt ...- There is a better brand than this that Aron suggests getting instead. We will try to get that info from Aron.

Havalon Knives

Fire Starter Kit: Trioxane Fuel at Amazon - Amazon.com‎, Long Burn Matches, Flint and Steel and a Bic Lighter

Patch Kit: Gear Aid Tenacious Tape - Amazon.com‎, Gear Aid Patches, Gear Aid Seam Grip,

Possibles Pouch: Patch kit-Gear Aid Tenacious Tape - Amazon.com‎, SteriPEN Water Purification | UV Water Purification Havalon Knives Foretrex 401 | Garmin Aquamira® Water Treatment 1 oz. Hot Hands, Spoon Pills (Vitamin i, Ibuprofen, Vicodan, Oxyconton, Migraine Pills, Energy Pills, Sleeping Pills, etc.) First aid Kit- surgical glue- AAE Fastset Gel at Amazon - Amazon.com‎, suture kit, disinfecting wipes, sunscreen, band aids, *Leuko Tape at Amazon.com‎ QuikClot® - Stop Bleeding Fast | Hemostatic Agent

Kill Kit-Rokslide Backcountry Kill Kit BOMB 1.8mm cord, rubber gloves, T.A.G. Bags - Pristine Ventures Havalon Knives in a Kifaru International medium pull out

Fozzils Solo Pack Plates, Cup, Bowl

Explorer satellite sat phone florida 9505 $450 Explorer Satellite Communications - Sate Phones for rent ... Iridium Satellite Phone Communications | M2M Solutions ... SPOT Global Phone

Stoves: Eta Pot – Primus OmniLite TI – Primus Fuel Bottles – Primus ETA Lite – Primus

Camera Gear: SER.1 6X TRAVELER 4S G-LOCK GT1542T ... - Gitzo.com, Sirui ball head, Outdoorsmans Pan Head | The Outdoorsmans, Siri Tripod and suri ball head $225, SLIK CORPORATION - The most copied line of tripods today preferred with flick lock or a SIRUI T-025x at Amazon - Amazon.com‎

Walking Sticks and Trekking Poles: GRIVEL Condor Pole - Eastern Mountain Sports ,Black Diamond® Whippet - BlackDiamondEquipment.com‎, Trekking Poles | Easton Outfitters

Sleep System: Pullouts – Kifaru Intl. Online Store SuperTarp – Kifaru Intl. Online Store Rab Alpine Bivi - CampSaver.com Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm - Amazon.com‎, Amazon.com : Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad ..., Big Agnes Three Wire Bivy - Bivy Sacks | Backcountry.com, Rab Ridge Master Nestor Bivy | Backcountry.com Sleep System – Kifaru Intl. Online Store, Western Mountaineering or Feathered Friends - Down Sleeping Bags, Down Outerwear ..., Sleeping Bags | Montbell America

*Everyone should have in their pack

In this Episode of The Gritty Bowmen Podcast we talk to Aron Snyder. Aron is the R&D (research and development) guy at Kifaru Internation and a well-known backcountry hunting enthusiast. Aron is also the previous owner of Rokslide, an internet hot spot for all things related to DIY backcountry hunting.

As you listen you'll be wondering if you should shave your body smooth like an olympic swimmer (OR NOT), you'll learn about chaffing while in the backcountry and what you can do about it, you'll learn about Aron's preferred fire starter and what types of wood and gas stoves he likes to use and why and back country shelter options that he uses in extremely wet conditions like those found in SE Alaska and much more.

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Featured in this podcast:

http://www.kifaru.net Monkey Butt Powder Body Glide Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot YouTube Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot Assembly Gear Review Therma-Rest Luxurylite Ultralite Cot Trioxane Fire Starter Primus Omnilite Stove Kifaru Smith Cylinder Stove Youtube Review Kifaru Smith Cylinder Stove

This week on Gritty Bowmen we talk about some of the camera gear we use to film our hunts and make our movies. We don't claim to be professional cameramen at Gritty Bowmen. There are a lot of guys out there who know a lot more than we do about filmmaking. And that's great. But when I was getting into filmmaking I had difficulty finding the resources I needed to step up my game. By the end of today's podcast you'll have a clear understanding of the equipment we use and we'll provide you with some useful links to training materials we've used as well as links to the equipment we prefer.

There is some footage that was taken with a Canon DSLR 70D, a Sony 4K camcorder and a consumer grade Sony Handicam. You can compare the footage between the cameras for yourselves at the end of this podcast. All the footage will be raw and will not have any image correction done on them.

Thanks for watching.

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Links:

Why use a DSLR?:

http://brokenpineoutdoors.com/why-i-choose-to-film-with-a-dslr/

Why and how to use a Beachtek Audio Mixer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0La0rO9xrw

Gear we use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008YL8GLW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/your-account/order-history/ref=oh_aui_pagination_1_2?ie=UTF8&orderFilter=months-6&search=&startIndex=10

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FKGGQDO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C63Z86A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003QKBVYK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003G3XY3I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BQXL8BU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-70-200MM-Telephoto-Canon-Cameras/dp/B00A34GQEC/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1430493582&sr=1-2&keywords=tamron+70-200mm+f+2.8+sp+di+vc+usd

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-210101-18-35mm-Canon-APS-C/dp/B00DBL0NLQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1430493837&sr=8-2&keywords=sigma+art+lens+zoom

http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Squid-Audio-Lab-Omnidirectional/dp/B00HWMG44U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430494343&sr=8-1&keywords=giant+squid+mic

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1021282-REG/rode_ntg_3_rf_biased_shotgun_mic.html

http://www.amazon.com/Rode-WS7-Deluxe-Screen-Filter/dp/B001GVTTM2/ref=pd_cp_MI_2

http://beachtek.com/dxa-slr-pro/

Training:

http://www.canontrainingvideo.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=63

http://finalcutking.com

http://www.rippletraining.com/categories/final-cut-pro/

https://larryjordan.com

This week on Gritty Bowmen we hear from Brian Call. He takes us to where he grew up and where he now chases big Blacktail deer. He shares his love of Blacktail Deer and gives some insight about their behavior, as well as the tactics he has utilized to draw more deer to his small acreage.

Please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on iTunes and or our Youtube channel. And as always, Stay Gritty.

This week on Gritty Bowmen we go back to Rainier Oregon to talk archery shooting with our friend Cory Miller, owner of triple-x archery shop. We chat with Cory about common archery shooting mistakes that guys make and how to improve your shooting. We talk about his struggle with trigger-panic, a common problem among avid archers. Cory tells us some of the strategies he used to overcome the problem. And we talk about buck-fever. How do you overcome it? And how do you make that critical shot in the heat of the moment when it's all on the line.

http://www.kifaru.net

http://themeateater.com

http://xxx-archery.com

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That's it for EPISODE 4 of the Gritty Bowmen podcast. Part 2 of Are you a Stalker? Stalking Monster Mule Deer w/South Cox & Stalker Stickbows.

I got a lot of information out of these two podcasts with South on how to kill a monster mule deer. In summary, South explained the need to have a positive attitude and Mental Toughness. Another key to his success is that South gets remote with a focus on wilderness areas. And South looks for hunting grounds with what he calls "Micro Topography" . South likes to stalk from above. This helps him with wind. Because deer bedded on hillsides tend to face downhill and therefore don't see you coming. South also finds it easier to sneak in on the animal from above when you need to stay low or crawl. Unlike some hunters, South likes to wait until the animal beds down before he stalks his deer. South recommends buying the best glass you can afford. South stressed the importance of mounting your binoculars to a tripod. And when glassing, don't just glass from the main ridgeline. Walk out on the finger-ridges that branch off the main ridge line and glass to the end of the finger ridge. South likes lightweight boots that have soft soles—he finds them quieter and they help him when hopping through a boulder field. He mentioned Solomon boots, the Lowa Zephyr, Lowa Renegade, and one of his favorites, the Ahnu Elk Ridge Mid. At 70 to 100 yards from his quarry, South sheds his boots and dons a thick pair of socks to silently close the distance. But he recommends marking the location of your boots somehow so you don't lose your boots. And South likes Smoke in a Bottle brand wind checker. South carries 3 things in his front right pocket. Chapstick, lens cloth, and Smoke in a bottle.

www. stalkerstickbows.com

http://www.ahnu.com

http://moccasinjoedist.com/store/unscented-smoke/43-smoke-in-a-bottle.html

http://www.lowaboots.com

I hope you enjoyed this podcast as much as I did. Please take a moment to leave us a rating or a review on iTunes and or our Youtube channel. And as always, Stay Gritty.

Hello, and welcome! I'm Brian Call. This is episode 3 of the Gritty Bowmen Podcast.

On this episode of the Gritty Bowmen podcast we talk with South Cox of Stalker Stickbows. South talks about the things every hunter needs to succeed; Getting Remote, Positive Attitude, Physical Preparation, Mental Toughness/Tenacity and Terrain.

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Featured in this podcast:

www. stalkerstickbows.com

westernbowhunter and elk hunter magazine

eastmans hunting journal

http://www.ndow.org/Education/Publications/ - Nevada Dept of Wildlife

Hello, and welcome to the Gritty Bowmen podcast. I'm Brian Call. This is episode 2 of the Gritty Bowmen Podcast.

On this episode of the Gritty Bowmen podcast we talk about elk calling strategies with Jason Phelps, owner of Phelps Game Calls and we talk to Cory Miller, owner of xXx Archery about elk calling strategies and what it takes to be a "Dragon Slayer."

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Featured in this podcast:

http://xxx-archery.com http://phelpsgamecalls.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlies-Taxidermy-Tenino-Washington/118342931527511