Hunting Stories

In this episode, I tell the story of the Arizona archery Coues deer hunt I just had the privilege of filming for my buddy Josh [@dialedinhunter]. We worked as a team to guide him into the biggest buck he’s ever seen on the hoof, and the twists and turns the story takes from “buck spotted” to laying hands on his antlers is nearly 24 hours of pure stress and insanity. It’s a killer story I’m proud to have been a part of!

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

In this episode, I get real about how sometimes life just gets in the way and utterly destroys what was supposed to be an incredible elk season. The short time I did get in the elk woods was action packed with plenty of close calls, but I think the real life issues that plagued that season from the start will be relatable to just about anyone trying to juggle work, family, and hunting (which is pretty much all of us).

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

In this episode, I talk with Jake Bartlett from Pennsylvania about a series of family hunts for deer and turkeys with his family. But, while we’re having that conversation, we also get into some real talk about tragedy, loss, and how we (especially as men) often don’t handle it so well. It’s a heavier episode, but a great conversation that all of us should be open to having.

If you want to connect with Jake, shoot him a message on Instagram @jakey_jake6. Also, if you’re dealing with something similar to Jake’s situation or want to help others in that same boat, head over to Emma’s Footprints and learn how you can help.

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

In this episode, I talk with Caleb Gotthardt (also on Episode 15) about his first bull elk ever. He was 10, he almost lost hope, and his parents coaxed him into the field with snacks to put him on this giant bull. It’s a terrific story that I know I as a parent really resonated with!

To keep up with Caleb and his future hunting adventures, give him a follow on Instagram @_northernadventures_

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Hamm from Kansas about the epic (and hilarious) story of his true 200” Whitetail Buck. The number of things that went wrong…and then so very right…and then wrong again to put this deer in his hands is nothing short of incredible. If you’re a bowhunter, I know you’ll feel his pain.

To keep up with Jeff and his future hunting adventures, give him a follow on Instagram @jhamm2001

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

In this episode, I sit down once again with my good friend Josh Kirchner from Dialed In Hunter to talk about his epic backcountry Spring bear hunt in Idaho this past season. Josh went deep into the Idaho backcountry and had plenty of encounters with these amazing Idaho bears. He also drops plenty of really helpful tips and tactics along the way, so if you weren’t planning on chasing Spring bears anytime soon, you almost certainly will be thinking about it by the time he’s done.

To catch up with Josh, you can find him on social media @dialedinhunter, his YouTube channel, or check out his website. And if you’re interested in the idea of backcountry hunting, he wrote a phenomenal book on the subject called Becoming a Backpack Hunter.

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

This episode is a little bit different than usual. I had the extreme pleasure of talking with one of my all-time hunting heroes, Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors on their podcast - The Born & Raised Audio Experience. Trent was also kind enough to share the audio with me and encourage me to put it up on the Hunting Stories Podcast, so that’s what I’m sharing with you here.

We talk about a couple of hunting stories, but also just have a great conversation about new hunters and how we can all get out there and find success. I think you’ll really enjoy the conversation, and there’s definitely something to learn for just about everybody in here.

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

On this episode, I’m joined by Connor from Maine Meat Collection as he shares the story of his first whitetail buck ever. On a whim, he reached out to a buddy and asked if he would take him deer hunting for the first time. The story that unfolds involves a massive buck, a sprinting doe in heat, a blood trailing dauchsund, and an all-day tracking job that pays off in a massive whitetail buck for this new deer hunter.

To stay up on the hunting adventures of Connor and his buddies, give them a follow on Instagram @mainemeatcollection and head over and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

After four long years of trying to harvest an Arizona black bear with no shortage of disasters along the way, I finally connect on a Spring Bear with my buddy Josh from @dialedinhunter. Two different trips in two different units finally paid off on the last morning I was able to hunt. This bruin made us work for him and the way it all panned out was nothing short of epic!

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

As promised in the episode, you can see the film of this hunt right here.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.

At the end of a very long hunting slump, I had just a couple evenings after Christmas to hunt mule deer with my bow. I went back to the farm where I had just been hunting with my family during rifle season to see if I could connect on one of the bucks still hanging around on the property. At the last moment of light on the last day I had to hunt, everything came together!

If you’re a newer hunter (or an experienced one just looking to make sure there aren’t any gaps in your hunting game), check out my book How to Hunt: A Total Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Big Game.

As promised in the episode, you can see the film that covers both the family hunt from Episode 18 and this awesome archery buck right here.

To stay up on everything going on, follow us @latetothegameoutdoors or check out the website. I’m also finishing editing all the footage of this adventure, so subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss when the film drops.