Maybe you're interested in hunting, but you don't know where to go. Here are three easy ways to find a place to hunt, right from your phone.

Get OnX Hunt

• Desktop
• Google Play Store
• App Store

In this video, Samuel shows you how to find places to hunt using OnX Hunt, your state fish and game agency website, and Google. You'll learn how to use map layers and some common types of public land to look for. You'll also find out how to verify if land is public and huntable or not.

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The Crispi Nevadas (non-insulated) are waterproof, durable, comfortable... what more could a hunter want? Watch this video to find out if these boots are right for you.

Crispi Nevada GTX Non-Insulated Boots

In this video, Samuel reviews the Crispi Nevadas, some of the most popular hunting boots in the US. Built for the serious hunter, they're GORE-TEX lined, tough, and designed to support your ankle and prevent them from rolling. Samuel explains why ankle-support in a boot may actually be a negative and offers other reasons for why he likely won't buy this boot again. By the end of this video, you'll know for sure whether this is the right boot for you.

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Here's the gear you'll actually need to start hunting. Wait to spend your money until you watch this video!

Gear List & Links

First aid kit — assemble your own: https://mtntough.com/blogs/mtntough-blog/hunting-first-aid-kit https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backcountry-hunting-first-aid-kit

Hunting knife

Knife sharpener

Game bags (budget option)

Parachute cord

Scope (budget option)

Sling

Hunter's orange

Binoculars

Rangefinder:

Backpack: look for a pack built for heavy loads (100+ lbs). I use a Gregory Baltoro 65, but I'm looking for something bigger and sturdier for elk hunting.

Trekking poles

Headlamp

Wool socks

Other: license and tags, weapon, ammo, zip ties, black trash bags

In this video, Samuel shows you all the items you'll need to get out hunting. You'll learn what's in a "kill kit," the main tools for pursuing game, and the small items—like wool socks—that make a big difference. This video is geared towards big-game and rifle hunting, but almost all the gear is relevant to other types of hunting as well.

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The ten essentials are the basis of any good hiking, hunting, or backpacking kit. Carry the ten essentials any time you're venturing far enough away from people that it would take more than a few hours to get rescued.

The Ten Essentials List & Links

1. First aid kit: assemble your own https://mtntough.com/blogs/mtntough-blog/hunting-first-aid-kit, https://exomtngear.com/blogs/article/backcountry-hunting-first-aid-kit
2. Navigation tools
3. Headlamp
4. Extra clothing: fleece jacket, rain jacket
5. Emergency shelter
6. Water purification: water treatment, water filter
7. Sun protection shirt
8. Fire starters: get some dryer lint
9. Knife and knife sharpener
10. Extra food: doesn't have to be sardines

In this video, Samuel shows you exactly what you need to pack to be prepare for emergencies in the backcountry. These items don't take up much space, but could save your life in a worst-case scenario. Subscribe to Persistence Outdoors and join us as we help more people get outside and into hunting!

Want to get into hunting? Here are three practical steps to get you started. Do these things right away so you're ready once the season rolls around.

Before you're even allowed to hunt in the US, you'll need to complete a hunter education course, learn the rules and regulations, and buy your license and tags. In this video, Samuel explain how to complete each step.

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Are small calibers and cartridges really sufficient for hunting big game animals like deer, elk, and bears? Are there advantages to hunting with smaller cartridges vs. larger cartridges? In this episode, Samuel explains how his thinking has changed and what you need to know.

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Rokslide: .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

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Shoot2Hunt

The Persistence Outdoors Podcast focuses on big-game hunting in North America. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.

If you're new to shooting, you may be surprised at how inaccurate your rifle is... or maybe it's you. In this episode, Samuel talks about diagnosing whether it's you shooting poor groups, or if it's just your rifle. First he explores common issues that could be making your rifle inaccurate. Then he covers shooting mistakes that you can fix to become a better shooter.

The Persistence Outdoors Podcast focuses on big-game hunting in North America. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.

In this episode, Samuel explains the basic factors that affect a bullet in flight, including gravity (or "drop"), velocity, aerodynamic drag, air density, and wind drift. He also covers BC (Ballistic Coefficient), sectional density, shooting up or down hill, true ballistic range, using ballistics calculators, and maximum point-blank range. If you want to become a better rifle shooter start getting familiar with ballistics and apply what you've learned at the range.

The Persistence Outdoors Podcast focuses on big-game hunting in North America. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.

In this episode, Samuel points out the details that make a quality hunting knife. (He also explains which knives NOT to give your kids.) By the end, you'll have a better idea of what the best hunting knife is for your purposes. Many of the of the oversized blades you see hanging in the sporting goods store are not going to cut it.

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The Persistence Outdoors Podcast focuses on big-game hunting in North America. Whether you’re preparing for your first hunt, getting back into it, or just here to hang out, join us as we help more people get outside and into the hunting lifestyle.