Highlander Hunting Podcast

If any seasoned or new hunters are considering hunting the mountains this year, this episode is a must listen. 

Our guest and friend Alex shares with us his decades of mountain hunting experience, not only in North America, but all over the world.  We wanted to concentrate on sheep hunting topics, but quickly realized that many of the topics we covered apply to all mountain hunting, even Chukars! We got in-depth about gear, and what has proven to last in the tough mountain environments.  We talked tactics on finding sheep, and many other mountain big game. 

Alex is a wealth of knowledge, and we were very happy he agreed to join us.  We picked up a lot of good advice and insight from him, and we know you will too!

We hope you enjoy this episode! 

Remember to send any questions, comments or stories to [email protected].

To break the winter monotony, the boys have been out predator hunting, and think you should do the same.

They discuss the whys, tell you about coyote facts, current management practices, what gear you need, teach you about best practice, and walk you through what a typical day looks like when hunting Wile E. Coyote. 

Mike and John also talk about upcoming topics, future sheep hunting plans, and the latest gear they have aquired.

Sit back and enjoy this imformative episode.

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with comments, stories or suggestions.

Stay tuned for more information on the Highland Challenge.... 

John and Mike discuss what's in their backpacks, and what makes a good backpack.  They discuss the needed essentials they believe in, and how their gear lists have evolved from years hunting on foot in the backcountry.  They discuss the importance of brands that stand strongly behind their products, and why good warranty's are essential.  

If you're a gear nut like John and Mike are, tune in and enjoy!

As always we like to thank our listeners, feel free to email us with suggestions, stories or questions at [email protected]

Cheers,

John and Mike

On this episode fellow hunting partner Dave joins John and Mike to discuss the 2018 Saddle Hills hunt.  We talk about what went well this season, and what we could have done better.  We offer some advice on what to do when going into an area completely blind, especially when the hunting area is too far away to put boots on the ground.

Sit back, relax, and crack a beer as we did during this informative podcast. 

Feel free to send us your stories and photos of some of your memorable hunts. Email us at [email protected].

Keeping yourself alive in the backcountry. 

This episode we discuss the risks that go along with travelling in the backcountry.  We talk about the most common accidents that occur while hunting and some tips on making you safer.  Mike does a first aid bag dump and we talk about safety gear we carry and why.  We chat about how our safety gear has evolved for the better and in some cases worse.  Our hope is this podcast gets people thinking about their safety and use the off season to build on their outdoor skills.

We hope you enjoy this episode.  Feel free to give us a like on iTunes or whatever podcast platform you use.

John and Mike

Mike and John sit down and chat about John's general antlered mule deer hunt.  They talk about strategies for success when hunting in busy areas, how to be safe when hunting on public land, and managing expectations when hunting in pressured areas.  All this plus the usual banter and tangential conversations. Enjoy!

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Cheers,

Highlander Hunting Podcast Crew

Chronicles of our adventures and misadventures since the bow season opener.  We recount some of our more memorable days in the field with friends and family.  Mike recounts his daughter Ashlyn's first buck, and John talks about his son Dylan calling in his first bull.  So far, 2018 has been a fun season, and the best part is just starting!

We touch on some of the frustrations a new hunter can have when success doesn't come, and offer tips on how we deal with it.

Hope you enjoy, and please take a second and rate us.  It helps others find us.

Welcome back for part 2 of our sit down conversation with biologist Grant Chapman. Sharpen your pencils as we dive into more indepth conversation on wildlife management.  Including important information on how draws are decided and what you as the hunter can do to help with this process.

Hope you enjoy!

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John and Mike

Ever wonder why a tag's on a draw?  Or who makes the call for a general season or special license?  Grant Chapman, wildlife biologist - Bow district, with Alberta Wildlife  and Parks is the person responsible for this task.  

Stewarding wildlife populations for a swath of land that stretches from the Eastern slopes to the Badlands, and South from the Panther River to the Montana border.

Grant took time out of his busy schedule to visit with Mike and John and shed some light on the processes involved in setting the harvest objectives for all the big game species within his territory.

We walk through most of the species and discuss where they're doing well, what the management challenges are, and what the threats to different big game animals are.

We touch on how the government views resident hunters, hunter opportunity, and the economic impact resident hunters have on our economy.

Grant is from a ranching background and is an avid big game hunter and outdoorsman.

Due to the length of the recording, we decided to break it into two parts.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

The 2018 EXO Death Hike was 90+ miles over three days, with 21,000 feet elevation gain.

Sound impossible?  We chatted with Mark Huelsing from the Hunt Backcountry podcast and EXO Mountain gear packs, and finisher of the 2018 Death Hike to find out what it takes to complete such a physical and mental challenge.

This is in preparation for the first Highlander Challenge, which we will be organizing for Summer 2019.

If you want to come along, email us!