I Went to the Woods

In this episode, Andrew McKean and I discuss a survey that found worrisome trends regarding public approval of hunting. We also discuss mentorship, influence and how a shift in hunting terminology from "trophy hunting" to "organic meat procurement" has not really had the expected effect on public approval. McKean is the hunting and conservation editor at Outdoor Life. His article about the survey is available at Outdoorlife.com.

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After a week of rain, it was so nice to see the mountains again and I tore off up one to hunt. It was a short weather window but I had a few chances. In this episode I recap two encounters with bucks and some simple things that help me cope when hunts turn miserable.

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Brian Barney is the host of Eastmans' Elevated and the co-host of Life of a Bowhunter. In this episode we talk about breaking in bows, practice, pairing arrows, learning from mistakes, hunting a variety of species and the importance of a productive mindset.

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Danny and I recap his first ever deer hunt.

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Danny Lehr is co-founder of Caffeine and Kilos a weightlifting/coffee lifestyle brand. In this episode we preview his first ever deer hunt.

Danny and I have been friends since we taught high school together in California before I moved back to Alaska. This is his fourth trip to Alaska, but first hunt.

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Luke Dusenbury is an outdoor filmmaker who has worked with GoHunt, Leupold and others. In this episode we talk about the importance of growth, seeds of inspiration, music selection and how he almost became a teacher.

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Ketchikan high school graduates Brayden (2019) and Degan (2022) Linne talk about growing up in Ketchikan, their first deer hunts, tennis shoes in the alpine, upgrading packs, figuring out deer habitat and habits, missed opportunities and shooting big bucks.

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Ryan John and I do an initial preview of our caribou hunt this September. We talk gear, expectations, weight, hot tents, picking up other tags (moose and sheep) just incase and me attempting my first hunting film.

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Abby and I talk about our gear fixes, needs and considerations as we recap our first deer scouting trip of the summer.

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Harrison Gottschling and I talk about hunt opportunities in Alaska, talking to biologists, hunting mindset, building homes and preview his sheep hunt.

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