Highlander Hunting Podcast

This time on Highlander Hunting Podcast Mike and John discuss Spring Black Bear Hunting.

While hunting black bears in the foothills and mountains, you might run into his cousin the grizzly bear.  We cover the finer points on grizzly - black bear ID skills, a few stories of grizz encounters, black bear habitat, feeding habits, and hunting tactics.

We also give details about a local meet up/seminar that we are going to be hosting at Cabela's Calgary, and our call to action for local listners.

Hope you enjoy this bear focused episode, and ask you to show your appreciation by liking us on iTunes or following us on Podbean.

From 2002-2009 Rob Furlong owned the title of longest kill shot ever taken, 2430 meters.  A Canadian Forces sniper fighting in Afganistan with the 3rd Battalion of the PPCLI, Rob fought Al Quida and Taliban fighters while providing overwatch for US troops. 

We spoke with Rob about early life, how he got into shooting, and what lead up to the fateful day that changed his life and made him famous.

Lately, Rob has been using the skills he learned in the military to help shooters reach their potential.  He runs a long range shooting school here in Alberta.

Rob's schools us on all things long range.  From Caliber's, ballistic software, shooting techniques, and bad habits.

If you're a rifle shooter, you will love this  one!

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, or check us out at www.highlanderhunting.com  If you have any question, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]

From 2002-2009 Rob Furlong owned the title of longest kill shot ever taken, 2430 meters.  A Canadian Forces sniper fighting in Afganistan with the 3rd Battalion of the PPCLI, Rob fought Al Quida and Taliban fighters while providing overwatch for US troops. 

We spoke with Rob about early life, how he got into shooting, and what lead up to the fateful day that changed his life and made him famous.

Lately, Rob has been using the skills he learned in the military to help shooters reach their potential.  He runs a long range shooting school here in Alberta.

Rob's schools us on all things long range.  From Caliber's, ballistic software, shooting techniques, and bad habits.

If you're a rifle shooter, you will love this  one!

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, or check us out at www.highlanderhunting.com  If you have any question, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to email us at [email protected]

This week on Highlander Hunting Podcast, Mike and John speak with Adam Foss.

Adam is the youngest to complete the North American Grand Slam, with a BOW! He's also done conservation work with both the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance and the Wild Sheep Foundation.  He tells us how to get involved.

We go over Adam's bowhunting set up / hardware.  We talk sheep behavior and hunting tactics, scouting strategies, and field judging Rams.

He's an accomplished filmmaker and has two films in the 2018 Hunting Film Tour.  He's a pro, an athlete, and a local boy representing Alberta on the world stage.

Hope you all enjoy this episode! Let us know what you thought by emailing us at [email protected]. Feel free to swing by and check out our website at www.highlanderhunting.com. We love to hear from our listeners!

Thanks, 

John and Mike

Fly fishing guide, professional photographer, bear guide, and bowhunter.... Naoto Aoki wears many hats, and adding to his list of titles - he's handling all the Canadian dates for the Hunting Film Tour for 2018.

Our idea was to have him come on and talk about the film tour, but Naoto has had so many great adventures, that we covered so much more.  

From his trips fishing in exotic locations like the South Pacific and the Amazon, to guiding bear hunts in Northern Manitoba, Naoto has done it.

He also has a film in the 2018 Hunting Film Tour that he made with his brother.

Other topics covered include the health of the Bow River trout fishery, what it takes to be a hunting photographer, and the remarkable recovery of the wild turkey in North America.

Check out: huntingfilmtour.com  wekuskofallslodge.com  naotoaoki.com

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Thanks for listening, hope to see you at the Hunting Film Tour!

Mike and John

Our most recent conversation is with Jay Scott, talking about DIY Coues Deer hunting in Arizona, Jay explains how to make it happen.

A few of us are planning a public land Arizona Coues Deer hunt next January, so we asked the advice of an expert.

Jay Scott, Arizona outfitter and host of the most popular outdoor podcast in the world, talks us through what it takes to be successful when going after this curious little subspecies of the whitetail deer.

We cover scouting, safety in the desert, how to plan, and where to access valuable info that will increase your chances of success.

Jay is a humble guy who knows his stuff, and we greatly appreciate his insight. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Feedback is appreciated, feel free to contact us at [email protected] with stories, questions, comments and suggestions. Check out our new website at www.highlanderhunting.com 

Mike and John

A transplant to Southern Alberta, Andre Perrault was dissatisfied with online options for buying and selling firearms.  Most social media sites don't Allow it, so he made his own site, GunPost. 

Andre is an avid shooter, hunter, as well as a traditional bowhunter.  Our conversation ran the gamut from hand loading, to hunting with a recurve bow, and various different traditional archery techniques, back to the ever popular topic of the 6.5 Creedmore.

Andre's a real interesting guy who has created a free service that will benefit anyone looking to buy or sell hunting gear, archery tackle, and of course firearms.

We hope you enjoy this episode and go check out www.Gunpost.ca. 

A big Thank You to those who have rated and left reviews on iTunes.  We love to hear from our listeners so feel free to email us at [email protected] 

John and Mike

As if humming the original Hockey Night In Canada Theme song isn't enough to qualify this US based leader of the DIY, public land western hunting scene as a honorary Canadian, he hits us with a Beachcombers reference!

Mike and John had the good fortune to have a conversation with the host of one of tv's most watched hunting shows.

Besides his tv show, Randy has a popular podcast:  Randy Newberg Unfiltered, and also runs a hunting forum called Hunt Talk.

If you've never heard of Randy Newberg, set aside a couple of weeks to catch up on his instructional media.  Topics such as the gutless method of field dressing, his "pack dumps" and the seasons of the elk year.

He has produced some of the best info for newer westen hunters, hunting public lands, and he shares his insights with us on topics such as gear, rifle calibres and marksmanship, packs, clothing, optics, and so much more.

Find Randy at www.randynewberg.com

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Thanks for listening.

Mike and John sit down with Robby Denning for part 2 on high country mule deer hunting.  They talk mountain fitness, gear, rifle and caliber choices, tactics, and much more to make you successful in the West.  

We hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

Check out our new webpage https://highlanderhunting.wordpress.com/, Thank you for all the support as always feel free to email us with questions, comments or stories at [email protected] 

Leaving reviews and ratings on iTunes really helps bump us up to the top of the list!!

Thanks,

John and Mike

Mike and John sit down with Robby Denning for part 2 on high country mule deer hunting.  They talk mountain fitness, gear, rifle and caliber choices, tactics, and much more to make you successful in the West.  

We hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

Check out our new webpage https://highlanderhunting.wordpress.com/, Thank you for all the support as always feel free to email us with questions, comments or stories at [email protected] 

Leaving reviews and ratings on iTunes really helps bump us up to the top of the list!!

Thanks,

John and Mike