Hunt For Real

By Tony Peterson

What's Hunt For Real about?

The Hunt For Real is a podcast devoted to DIY hunters who value public land. It’s a pro-experience platform that encourages everyone to get outdoors and enjoy the hunting opportunities available to all of us. If you are a do-it-yourself hunter who wants real hunting information mixed with plenty of entertainment - listen up - because Hunt For Real is for you.

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Hunt For Real episodes:

04.02.2021
Episode 105: Jace Bauserman- Bad News, Good News & Hunting At Your Best
Jace Bauserman is a bowhunting expert from Colorado. He's also an outdoor writer, author and podcast host who specializes in DIY hunting throughout the west. We discuss Western hunting, over-the-counter units vs. premium tags, turkey hunting, and much more!
03.25.2021
Episode 104: Tim Lewis- Turkey Setups For A Wide Variety Of Hunts & Hunters
Florida's, Tim Lewis, is a dedicated traditional archer who has authored several bowhunting books. He's also a great example of how being a student of all nature can help you become a much better hunter. We discuss all kinds of...
03.18.2021
Episode 103: Beau Martonik- How Over- The-Road Hunting Can Increase Your Home-Game Success
Beau Martonik is a podcast host, writer, and film producer who is most well-known for hunting Pennsylvania bucks on public land. He travels west every year, but is most at home in the big woods where he is one of...
03.11.2021
Episode 102: Randy Ulmer- Western Scouting As A Way To Extend Your Hunts
Randy Ulmer is a legendary bowhunter who specializes in killing huge mule deer every year. He's also a dedicated elk hunter and an exercise and fitness fanatic. We discuss scouting tips, mental toughness, solo hunting, and much more. Randy has...
03.04.2021
Episode 101: Kevin Vistisen- Long-Term Planning For A Lifetime Of Hunting Adventure
Kevin Vistisen is the host of the Deer Hunter Podcast and a producer of hunting films. He's also a Michigan deer junkie who is in the process of planning for the next several seasons so that he can hunt new...
02.25.2021
Episode 100: Jesse Coots- Freelance Bowhunting From State To State To...
Jesse Coots is a hardcore bowhunter from New York who spends his fall hunting both private and public land in multiple states. He brings a great attitude and a pile of experience to the table, while offering up plenty of...
02.18.2021
Episode 99: Andy May- Over-The-Road Hunt Logistics For The DIY Bowhunter
Michigan's, Andy May, is considered one of the best public land bowhunters in the country. He's also an adventurer at heart, which means he travels to several different states every season to bowhunt whitetails and other big game. We discuss...
02.11.2021
Episode 98: Corey Jacobsen- Developing A Strategy For Finding Elk All Season Long
Corey Jacobsen is easily one of the best elk callers in the world. He's also an expert at finding elk no matter where he's hunting or how much pressure he's competing with. Corey is truly a pro and shares some...
02.04.2021
Episode 97: Tyler Pearce- The Best Way To Prepare For Western Bowhunts
Colorado's, Tyler Pearce, is one of the most dedicated bowhunters out there. In addition to being a wealth of western bowhunting knowledge, he also produces a YouTube series called Western Bowhunting Resources. We cover everything bowhunting from off-season prep and...
01.28.2021
Episode 96: Clint Campbell- How No-History Hunts Help You Become Lethal No Matter Where You Travel
Clint Campbell is the host of the Truth From The Stand podcast. He's also a dedicated public land bowhunter who lives in Pennsylvania, where he spends a lot of his time each fall targeting mature, heavily pressured bucks. We discuss...
01.21.2021
Episode 95: K.C. Smith- Why Mapwork & Mobility Are The Keys To Finding Big Public Land Bucks
K.C. Smith is a Texas bowhunter who co-hosts The Element podcast and produces hunting content centered on public land. He travels to several states each fall in search of bowhunting adventures and is a wealth of real-world knowledge. He shares...
01.14.2021
Episode 94: Garrett Prahl- How Buck Bedding Fits Into A Successful Public Land Bowhunting Plan
Minnesota's, Garrett Prahl, is a dedicated public land bowhunter who dedicates much of his year to scouting in order to find fall success. Prahl also hosts the DIY Sportsman podcast and produces content for a YouTube channel under the same...
01.07.2021
Episode 93: Joe Shead- Real World Shed Hunting Advice
Joe Shead is a Minnesota resident who is obsessed with finding shed antlers. He devotes nearly all of his shed hunting time to public land, which puts him in a unique position to offer up tips and tactics for anyone...
12.31.2020
Episode 92: Kurt Racicot- Solo Backcountry Trips & The Benefit Of Quality Gear
After relocating from Montana to Alaska, Kurt Racicot realized that the hunting-gear market wasn't servicing the hardcore backcountry hunter well enough. This led him to create Stone Glacier, a company dedicated to producing top-quality products that enhance the overall experience...
12.24.2020
Episode 91: Morgan Mason- Making Montana Memories & Giving Back To Members Of The Military
Morgan Mason is a passionate hunter who served in the armed forces. He's currently working with the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to create avenues for active and retired military members to participate in more hunting opportunities. Morgan talks about these...
12.17.2020
Episode 90: Jim Watson- What A 9,000-Year-Old Skeleton Can Tell Us About Hunting's History
Dr. James Watson is a Bioarcheologist who recently co-authored a research paper on how widely accepted hunter/gatherer gender breakdowns are likely untrue. He provides a fascinating look into the history of humankind and the role hunting played in our evolution.
12.10.2020
Episode 89: Tony Trietch- The Undeniable Value Of Scouting With A Plan Before Every Bowhunt
Michigan's, Tony Trietch, started out as a typical, treestand-style whitetail hunter but eventually fell in love with spotting and stalking out west. Today, he's structured his life to spend as many months as possible not only doing that, but also...
12.03.2020
Episode 88: Cindy Stites- Solving Hunter Recruitment Issues One Hunt At A Time
Hunt To Eat's, Cindy Stites, is dedicated to sharing her hunting experiences with newcomers. She's an avid deer hunter, but also a dedicated turkey and small game hunter who spends much of her time each season helping others get involved...
11.26.2020
Episode 87: Eric Rain- Sometimes Whitetail Success Boils Down To Getting Your Head Right
Eric Rain grew up hunting whitetails in Minnesota, but also travels every year to hunt public land deer in different states. His experience comes from real-world hunting, which makes his stories and advice extremely relatable.
11.19.2020
Episode 86: Tyler Jones- What A Killer Season On Public Land Really Teaches You About Hunting
Tyler Jones is a co-host of The Element podcast and the owner of a successful YouTube channel. His 2020 season has been one for the books, and on this episode he breaks down not only how his great year came...
11.12.2020
Episode 85: Eric Whiting- Western Forays Into The Whitetail World
Colorado's, Eric Whiting, is an accomplished elk and mule deer hunter who is taking a stab at DIY, public-land whitetail hunting this year. Whiting not only lives to bowhunt, but also works in marketing in the hunting space. We talk...
11.05.2020
Episode 84: Tim Kent- Why Bowhunting On Memories Is Often A Mistake
New York's, Tim Kent, is a hardcore bowhunter who not only chases whitetails in multiple states, but is also addicted to elk. He's also an Outdoor Writer and a Land Specialist with Whitetail Properties. We discuss hunting from memory instead...
10.29.2020
Episode 83: Justin Michau- Rut Mistakes & Why An Aggressive Whitetail Strategy Is Simply More Fun
New York's, Justin Michau, is an accomplished photographer and videographer who produces content for MeatEater, as well as many other outdoor properties. He's also a dedicated bowhunter who spends his time between work and family, trying to fill tags at...
10.22.2020
Episode 82: Danny Thompson- Why Mental Discipline Is A Whitetail Hunter's Best Friend
Minnosota's, Danny Thompson, is a dedicated deer hunter who started out on public land but eventually got into the leasing and then buying deer ground in order to realize his outdoor dreams, which were years in the making. We discuss the...
10.15.2020
Episode 81: Aaron Hepler Part 2- Using In-Season Scouting & Observation To Locate The Best Public Land Hotspots
Aaron Hepler joins us for Part 2 of this podcast. Pennsylvania's Aaron Hepler has honed his craft as a public land bowhunter on high-pressure ground. He brings to the table real-world experience that is relatable to all whitetail hunters. ...
10.08.2020
Episode 80: Aaron Hepler Part 1- Bow Mishaps, Bad Shots & Other Public Land Bowhunting Blunders
Aaron Hepler is a Pennsylvania bowhunter who focuses his attention each fall on trying arrow bucks on public land at home, and occasionally, out of state. Aaron & Tony covered so many topics in this podcast, we decided to split it...
10.01.2020
Episode 79: Del Barber- Bowhunting Unknowns & Why They Make Time In The Woods So Enjoyable
Del Barber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has taken to bowhunting in recent years to balance out his chaotic lifestyle with some peace and quiet. In this episode he explains not only what the outdoors means to him,...
09.24.2020
Episode 78: Mark Kenyon- The Value Of Having A Plan D When You're Bowhunting Public Land
Host of Wired To Hunt and author of That Wild Country, Mark Kenyon, is a dedicated whitetail bowhunter who divides his hunting time between private and public land. We discuss dealing with public land hunting pressure, the unexpectedness that deer hunting...
09.17.2020
Episode 77: Mike Shea- Dealing With Medical Disasters In The Mountains & Total Bowhunting Breakdowns
New York's, Mike Shea, is an outdoor writer and employee for Black Rifle Coffee Company. He's also a hardcore bowhunter who has plenty of experience on solo, backcountry hunts. This podcast is full of great hunting stories including Mike’s unexpected health...
09.10.2020
Episode 76: Taylor Chamberlin- Unconventional Whitetail Hunts That Demand An Attention To Detail
Taylor Chamberlin lives in Washington D.C. and has developed a strategy for hunting urban and suburban whitetails that allows him to layer an insane amount of experience into each season. He is meticulous about his hunting setups, and determined to...
09.03.2020
Episode 75: Jace Bauserman- Colorado Antelope: Recapping 4 Days Of Suffering On The Prairie
The Pronghorn Whisperer is back to discuss what went right, and what went wrong while hunting antelope recently in Colorado with Hunt For Real Host, Tony Peterson.
08.27.2020
Episode 74: Will Jimeno- What To Do When Bin Laden F***s Up Your Bow Opener
Will Jimeno is a 9/11 survivor whose tale of his time as a Port Authority Police Officer during the worst terror attack on US soil is one you just have to hear. He's also a devout bowhunter who credits his...
08.20.2020
Episode 73: Eyad Yehyawi- Finding The Best Route To Fewer Misses & More Short Blood Trails
Eyad Yehyawi is a devout bowhunter from Iowa and the author of the book, Crimson Arrows. He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge on how to choose the right gear, perfect your practice sessions, and of course, become...
08.13.2020
Episode 72: Laden Force- Early-Season Whitetails & The Difficulty Of A Velvet Quest
Laden Force is the Publisher of North American Whitetail and a dedicated bowhunter from Missouri. He spends time in several states each fall trying to fill his tags on public land, and has his sights set on killing a velvet buck this...
08.06.2020
Episode 71: Zach Fleer- Finding and Hunting Buck Concentrations On Public Land
Missouri's, Zach Fleer, is a devout public land bowhunter who consistently fills his tags on mature bucks. He's devoted to year-round scouting and to finding spots that other hunters just aren't likely to recognize as hotspots. We discuss strategies for scouting...
07.30.2020
Episode 70: Josh Kirchner- Why Spotting & Stalking Is The Most Fun You'll Have While Failing
Arizona's Josh Kirchner is an outdoor writer, photographer, and owner of the Dialed In Hunter brand. He's a hardcore bowhunter who targets multiples species each year, and brings a high level of expertise to the table when it comes to...
07.23.2020
Episode 69: Carla Brauer- The Long & Winding Path From Vegan To Hunter
Carla Brauer was born and raised in California, where she became a vegan and an animal right's activist as a teenager. She eventually started to question her food choices, and decided she not only wanted to eat meat, but wanted...
07.16.2020
Episode 68: Dylan Tramp- Giving Yourself Bowhunting Options No Matter Where You Live
South Dakota's, Dylan Tramp, is a diehard bowhunter who grew up targeting whitetails but has more recently started to focus on western big game. He's also a contributor to MeatEater, where he writes articles on public land and DIY hunting....
07.09.2020
Episode 67: Jace Bauserman- Summer Scouting Strategies For Western Game & Whitetails
Jace Bauserman is a Colorado resident who bowhunts elk, mule deer, antelope and whitetails every fall. He's also one of the most prolific outdoor writers in the hunting media today, with hundreds of articles and a couple of books to...
07.02.2020
Episode 66: Thomas Krick- Embracing The New World Of Hunting Media
Thomas Krick and his twin brother are the creators of Identical Draw, a YouTube hunting series that is devoted to showcasing hunting as it actually happens. Not only do they hunt whitetails on both private and public land, but also...
06.25.2020
Episode 65: Brooke Benham Wright- Lessons From Three Weeks Of Survival In Mozambique
Brooke Wright is married to Matt Wright, who has competed on Naked and Afraid multiple times. She recently decided to try it for herself and not only managed to survive, but thrive, in the African bush. She's also a devout...
06.18.2020
Episode 64: Andy May- Why Wasting Time In The Whitetail Woods Is The Ultimate Bowhunting Sin
Michigan's Andy May is a truly well accomplished bowhunter who was employing a mobile strategy long before it was ever popular in mainstream hunting circles. He's also a great example of someone who has grown as a hunter to the...
06.11.2020
Episode 63: Darron McDougal- Talking Turkeys, Treestand Mistakes & Shot Timing
Darron McDougal is an outdoor writer and bowhunter expert who not only tears it up every year while hunting turkeys, but also with big game. He's also a wealth of knowledge in how to read ambush sites and how to set up...
06.04.2020
Episode 62: Matt Wright- Confessions of a Longbow Toting Master of Survival
Matt Wright has spent more time on the television show Naked and Afraid than anyone, and he's also the first contestant ever to kill a big game animal on the show. Wright is also a diehard bowhunter, atlatl hunter, and Colorado resident who teaches...
05.28.2020
Episode 61: Lou Phillippe- Planning for Western Hunts In Uncertain Times
Lou Phillippe is a Colorado resident who lives to bowhunt elk. He's also an expert on what it takes to plan a great DIY hunt and understand what goes into a successful western foray no matter the quarry. We discuss the...
05.21.2020
Episode 60: Will Brantley- Why Your Should Ditch Your Bow-Brand Loyalty This Year
Will Brantley is the Hunting Editor for Field & Stream Magazine. Not only does he bow hunt all types of critters at home in Kentucky or during over-the-road trips, but he's also responsible for putting together and implementing of the...
05.14.2020
Episode 59: Tim Lewis- An After-The-Shot Breakdown With A Blood Trailing Expert
Florida's Tim Lewis has been on over 1400 big game blood trails, and is the author of the new book "Tales Of Trails: Finding Game After The Shot." Lewis is an expert on what to do (and what not to do) once an animal...
05.07.2020
Episode 58: Tom Rainey- Scouting With Trail Cameras & What You're Probably Doing Wrong
Tom Rainey has been in the outdoor industry for a long time, and he currently works for Browning Trail Cameras. Not only is he a diehard hunter, but he's also an expert on the technology that goes into modern trail...
04.30.2020
Episode 57: Cindy Stites- Dealing With The Difficulty Of Hunting In Its Many, Many Forms
Cindy Stites lives in Indiana and is an adult-onset hunter who is obsessed with the outdoors. She's also a Hunt To Eat Ambassador, a conservationist, and someone who thinks about the future of hunting in a way that we should...
04.23.2020
Episode 56: Bre Lewis- Embracing Bowhunting Adventures & Challenges
Bre Lewis is a hunting guide and outdoor writer from Florida who chooses to bow hunt with West Asian recurves. She currently guides in New Zealand and in North America and is as passionate of a bowhunter as you'll find anywhere. If you...

What's Hunt For Real about?

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Hunt For Real episodes:

Episode 105: Jace Bauserman- Bad News, Good News & Hunting At Your Best

Episode 104: Tim Lewis- Turkey Setups For A Wide Variety Of Hunts & Hunters

Episode 103: Beau Martonik- How Over- The-Road Hunting Can Increase Your Home-Game Success

Episode 102: Randy Ulmer- Western Scouting As A Way To Extend Your Hunts

Episode 101: Kevin Vistisen- Long-Term Planning For A Lifetime Of Hunting Adventure

Episode 100: Jesse Coots- Freelance Bowhunting From State To State To...

Episode 99: Andy May- Over-The-Road Hunt Logistics For The DIY Bowhunter

Episode 98: Corey Jacobsen- Developing A Strategy For Finding Elk All Season Long

Episode 97: Tyler Pearce- The Best Way To Prepare For Western Bowhunts

Episode 96: Clint Campbell- How No-History Hunts Help You Become Lethal No Matter Where You Travel

Episode 95: K.C. Smith- Why Mapwork & Mobility Are The Keys To Finding Big Public Land Bucks

Episode 94: Garrett Prahl- How Buck Bedding Fits Into A Successful Public Land Bowhunting Plan

Episode 93: Joe Shead- Real World Shed Hunting Advice

Episode 92: Kurt Racicot- Solo Backcountry Trips & The Benefit Of Quality Gear

Episode 91: Morgan Mason- Making Montana Memories & Giving Back To Members Of The Military

Episode 90: Jim Watson- What A 9,000-Year-Old Skeleton Can Tell Us About Hunting's History

Episode 89: Tony Trietch- The Undeniable Value Of Scouting With A Plan Before Every Bowhunt

Episode 88: Cindy Stites- Solving Hunter Recruitment Issues One Hunt At A Time

Episode 87: Eric Rain- Sometimes Whitetail Success Boils Down To Getting Your Head Right

Episode 86: Tyler Jones- What A Killer Season On Public Land Really Teaches You About Hunting

Episode 85: Eric Whiting- Western Forays Into The Whitetail World

Episode 84: Tim Kent- Why Bowhunting On Memories Is Often A Mistake

Episode 83: Justin Michau- Rut Mistakes & Why An Aggressive Whitetail Strategy Is Simply More Fun

Episode 82: Danny Thompson- Why Mental Discipline Is A Whitetail Hunter's Best Friend

Episode 81: Aaron Hepler Part 2- Using In-Season Scouting & Observation To Locate The Best Public Land Hotspots

Episode 80: Aaron Hepler Part 1- Bow Mishaps, Bad Shots & Other Public Land Bowhunting Blunders

Episode 79: Del Barber- Bowhunting Unknowns & Why They Make Time In The Woods So Enjoyable

Episode 78: Mark Kenyon- The Value Of Having A Plan D When You're Bowhunting Public Land

Episode 77: Mike Shea- Dealing With Medical Disasters In The Mountains & Total Bowhunting Breakdowns

Episode 76: Taylor Chamberlin- Unconventional Whitetail Hunts That Demand An Attention To Detail

Episode 75: Jace Bauserman- Colorado Antelope: Recapping 4 Days Of Suffering On The Prairie

Episode 74: Will Jimeno- What To Do When Bin Laden F***s Up Your Bow Opener

Episode 73: Eyad Yehyawi- Finding The Best Route To Fewer Misses & More Short Blood Trails

Episode 72: Laden Force- Early-Season Whitetails & The Difficulty Of A Velvet Quest

Episode 71: Zach Fleer- Finding and Hunting Buck Concentrations On Public Land

Episode 70: Josh Kirchner- Why Spotting & Stalking Is The Most Fun You'll Have While Failing

Episode 69: Carla Brauer- The Long & Winding Path From Vegan To Hunter

Episode 68: Dylan Tramp- Giving Yourself Bowhunting Options No Matter Where You Live

Episode 67: Jace Bauserman- Summer Scouting Strategies For Western Game & Whitetails

Episode 66: Thomas Krick- Embracing The New World Of Hunting Media

Episode 65: Brooke Benham Wright- Lessons From Three Weeks Of Survival In Mozambique

Episode 64: Andy May- Why Wasting Time In The Whitetail Woods Is The Ultimate Bowhunting Sin

Episode 63: Darron McDougal- Talking Turkeys, Treestand Mistakes & Shot Timing

Episode 62: Matt Wright- Confessions of a Longbow Toting Master of Survival

Episode 61: Lou Phillippe- Planning for Western Hunts In Uncertain Times

Episode 60: Will Brantley- Why Your Should Ditch Your Bow-Brand Loyalty This Year

Episode 59: Tim Lewis- An After-The-Shot Breakdown With A Blood Trailing Expert

Episode 58: Tom Rainey- Scouting With Trail Cameras & What You're Probably Doing Wrong

Episode 57: Cindy Stites- Dealing With The Difficulty Of Hunting In Its Many, Many Forms

Episode 56: Bre Lewis- Embracing Bowhunting Adventures & Challenges