Austin Petree from Western Wing Outfitters is joining me on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting. If you recall, I went crane hunting back in December (detailed in episode 173). That was a really cool experience unlike anything I’ve ever done before. So, I decided to bring Austin on the show today to talk about sandhill crane hunting in more detail. Learn more about Western Wing Outfitters here. Follow me on Instagram: @thebiggamehunter_ Show Sponsor: Be sure to sign up for my email list at huntingguns101.com. You’ll get my free E-book when you do so and you’ll also receive the email updates I send out every weekday. If you like The Big Game Hunting Podcast you’ll love those emails. I talk about all sorts of things in my emails: cartridge and bullet selection, hunting in Africa, funny hunting stories, etc. I also send an in stock email update every Friday to everyone on the list with some of the latest news on ammo I've found and where you can get it. Ep 173: Sandhill Crane Hunting, Steve Rinella, & Me – Episode referenced in podcast Mossberg 940 Pro Field Shotgun Review: What You Need To Know- Learn more about the Mossberg 940 Pro Field Winchester Bismuth Shotshells: Your Complete Guide- Learn more about Winchester's new bismuth waterfowl ammo Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/sandhill-crane-hunting-101/

Ep 185: Sandhill Crane Hunting 101 With Austin Petree

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Johnny Mac from the Soul Seekers Podcast is on the show with us to talk about black bear hunting. As you’ll learn here shortly, Johnny is an adult onset hunter who cut his teeth bear hunting in the PNW because that was the only thing he could hunt at the time due to schedule conflicts with work. He has since developed a great system for finding bears and has experienced a lot of success afield hunting black bears in multiple states. With that in mind, he's going to share a few things he has learned along the way with us in this episode. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. To enter the random drawing for the other prizes I'm giving away like a Banish 30 suppressor, a Mossberg Patriot rifle, and some Nosler Trophy Grade ammo, click here and sign up. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Check out the Soul Seekers Podcast, web site, TV show, YouTube channel, and Instagram account. E-Scouting For Spring Black Bear – YouTube video referenced in podcast E-Scouting For Fall Black Bear – YouTube video referenced in podcast

311: Black Bear Hunting In Birkenstocks With Johnny Mac

Hornady unveiled the 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge in October or 2022 and that cartridge has taken the hunting world by storm since then. I've hunted with and shot the 7mm PRC pretty extensively over the past year. While I really like the cartridge and have been pleased with how it has performed overall, the 7mm PRC is not perfect and some disturbing issues have cropped up with it recently. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly about the 7mm PRC after just over one year on the market. The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, how to enter, and how to improve your odds of winning. To enter the random drawing for the prizes I'm giving away (everything but the hunt in Africa), click here and sign up. Follow me on Instagram and tag a friend for additional entries in the podcast anniversary giveaway. See my video of the hunt and photos showing the terminal performance of the 175gr ELD-X in my latest Patreon post.  Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Best 7mm PRC Hunting Ammo Best 7mm PRC Hunting Rifles 7mm Precision Hunter Cartridge Profile 7mm PRC vs 300 Win Mag 7mm PRC vs 6.8 Western 7mm Rem Mag vs 7mm PRC vs 28 Nosler

310: 7mm PRC: The Good, Bad, & Ugly After 1 Year

Rob Gearing is back on the show with me again today to talk about the latest stuff from Spartan Precision. We talk about the new Springbok bipod and quad system, the possibility of a less expensive bipod from Spartan Precision coming soon, and some other new developments in the industry that have occurred since he was last on the show in 2023.  I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. To enter the random drawing for the Spartan Precision bipods (and everything else other than the grand prize), click here and sign up. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa.  Resources Ep 151: Rob Gearing On Spartan Precision Bipods and Tripods – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 216: Rob Gearing From Spartan Precision (2022) – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 306: 5 Year Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! – Episode referenced in podcast Best Hunting Rifle Bipods – Article referenced in podcast

309: 2024 Updates From Spartan Precision With Rob Gearing

Is the 300 Blackout good for hog hunting? The story I share in this episode does a great job of illustrating the pros and cons of hunting with the 300 Blackout as well as some best practices for getting the most out of this cartridge. The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, how to enter, and how to improve your odds of winning. To enter the random drawing for the prizes I'm giving away (everything but the hunt in Africa), click here and sign up. Follow me on Instagram, comment with a guess on the weight of that hog, and tag a friend for additional entries in the podcast anniversary giveaway. See my video of the hunt and photos showing the terminal performance of those bullets in my latest Patreon post.  Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Resources Best 300 Blackout Hunting Ammo 300 Blackout vs 6.5 Grendel 7.62x39 vs 300 Blackout 223/5.56 vs 300 Blackout vs 308 Winchester

308: Hunting With A 300 Blackout: Good or Bad Idea?

Brandon Maddox is back on the show with me again today to talk about the latest stuff from Silencer Central. We talk about the new Buck 30 by Banish, their new Speed K suppressor, and some other new developments in the industry that have occurred since he was last on the show in 2023.  I can’t believe I’m saying this, but The Big Game Hunting Podcast is about to celebrate its 5 year anniversary! In honor of crossing that milestone, we’re giving away a hunt in Africa to a deserving military veteran along with a literal pile of other amazing prizes for other podcast listeners. Be sure to check out Episode 306 for more details on the giveaway, the prizes we're giving away, who is eligible, and how to enter. To enter the random drawing for the Banish 30 (and everything else other than the grand prize), click here and sign up. Email nominations for the grand prize to: john@thebigamehuntingblog.com using subject line “Africa Hunt Giveaway” and tell me why you think that veteran deserves a hunt in Africa. Go to TheBigGameHuntingBlog.com/suppressor and get the ball rolling on your very own suppressor with Silencer Central where they’ll help you with all the paperwork, set you up with a free NFA gun trust, and then ship your new suppressor directly to your door once they receive ATF approval. Resources Ep 182: Suppressors 101 With Brandon Maddox – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 249: Silencer Central Update 2023 With Brandon Maddox – Episode referenced in podcast Ep 306: 5 Year Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! – Episode referenced in podcast Silencer Central Banish 30 Review – Article referenced in podcast Silencer Central Banish Backcountry Review – Article referenced in podcast Silencer Central Banish 46 Review – Article referenced in podcast

Ep 185: Sandhill Crane Hunting 101 With Austin Petree

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