Backcountry Hunting Podcast

SHOW NOTES Intro: Conservation and the challenges hunters face Guests: DSC's Corey Mason & Brandon Boyles Main topic: Conservation locally, nationally, and internationally. How hunters can help (with time, and by standing our ground politically). Current state of affairs across America Local challenges and potential solutions Western mule deer populations and recovery potential Habitat encroachment Areas with many hunters and few resources Areas losing hunters (and votes) Standing our ground and fighting for what we love DSC convention info DSC chapters and what they do Getting involved FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com  

SHOW NOTES Intro: On the road for Western Whitetails!  Main Topic: Are there cases when rapid-expansion, shallow-penetrating bullets are best?  The "Dump all the energy in the deer" theory Slab-sided big game such as Mountain Goats Extended-range shooting and low-velocity impacts Coyotes, wolves, bullets, and fur damage Wrap: Tailor your bullet to your game, and you'll average better success.  FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry for access to all our patron-only bonus mini-episodes, gear tips, and how-to tips.  Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Topic: Making steep-angle shots Talking points:  Why do steeply angled shots impact high?  How steep is "steep?" What's the traditional, non-calculator based method of compensating for steep angles?  What are the issues with "horizontal distance" compensations for angle?  Zero Range vs. Zero Angle ballistic calculations Advanced ballistic calculators and rangefinders Gunwerks' Revic Ops app and BR4 Rangefinder How to gear up and game plan for steep-angled shots Learning resources FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Intro: Magnificently awful hunting mistakes Q&A Section: .338 Win Mag barrel length .338 RUM vs. .338 EDGE Short-barrel .338 accuracy Regret No. 1: An old non-typical mule deer that haunts dreams Regret No. 2: "Just" a five-by-five bull elk.  High Country Hardware segment: Do suppressors increase muzzle velocity?  Backcountry Bounty: A winning recipe for tough shank meat.  FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Main topic: The onX Hunt smart-phone and GPS app Inspiration and origin story of onX Who onX benefits most How to sign up and get started with onX Most-used features of the onX app Little-known features hunters should know about How to get the most out of your onX subscription Where onX is going in the future The hard questions: What are the down-sides? What sort of adverse feedback does onX receive?  How onX can increase your personal, DIY success FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Recorded mid-hunting-season, this episode addresses several interesting listener's questions:  Which short-barreled .300 Win Mag?  Monometal bullet performance on mule deer Journaling to document your hunt Real-life 6.5 Creedmoor elk kills  Scopes for ultralight backcountry rifles Rebarreling Remington 700s Moving west Chassis-type stocks for backcountry hunting  Moose in the far north As legendary writer Andrew McKean recently wrote: “September has its urgency, November its finality. But give me October for it’s clarity.” Friends, make the most of these glorious mid-autumn days.  FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Intro: (Cartridge) Trouble in Paradise Main topic: How cartridge shape affects reliable performance Cartridge types:  Standard action: (example, .30-06) Short action: (example, .308) Standard magnum: (example, .300 Win Mag) Short magnum: (example, .300 Short Mag) Long magnum: (example, .300 PRC) Advantages & disadvantages of each type Efficiency Magazine capacity Suppressor compatibility Most importantly: Feeding & Reliability Cartridges & Rifles noteworthy for maximum performance with minimum trouble. ENJOY! (and subscribe!) FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Intro: A simple solution to compensating for wind Q&A: DIY Black Bear success .300 WSM vs. .300 Win Mag WIND: The joker in the long-range deck Gunwerks instructor Brian Poor's wind-compensating technique Simple Easy without a ballistic calculator Effective in field conditions Send questions, comments, and feedback to joseph@backcountrypodcast.com   FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES Intro: .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor: Loved, hated, revered or despised... These two own their respective realms.    Q&A:  Lightweight scopes Brush-busting 6.5 Creedmoor bullets Powerbelt ELR bullets for elk?    Main Topic:  .308 strengths & weaknesses It's NOT just a shorter .30-06! Efficiency Mild recoil  Long barrel life Inherently accurate Nearly inadequate propellant capacity  Inefficient with heavy, high-BC bullets Low penetrating capability Low wind-bucking capability Lack of on-impact "wallop" especially at long range   6.5 Creedmoor strengths & weaknesses Wonderfully accurate Super easy to shoot well Very mild recoil Excellent barrel life Great hot-barrel accuracy Easy to handload well Good wind-bucking ability Excellent for deer-size game Lack of impact authority Installs false sense of confidence Lots of documented "shot but lost" bull elk Outfitters not allowing it's use on elk   .308 Win. vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: Which is better for backcountry Hunting?    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPP

SHOW NOTES Intro: Something Different   This episode is derived from a fascinating series of correspondence with a backcountry-hunting Kiwi in New Zealand, whom we'll call James.    James addresses:  Conservation-driven harvest and take Local attitude toward sustainability and respect of resources Hunting methods and the "hard yards" earned when hunting New Zealand's Southern Alps the right way Suitable rifles, cartridges, & bullets Bonus: Life in the Bush, and 600 possums ENJOY!    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES   Topic: AllTerra Arms and its unprecedented, unbeatable performance guarantee:  0.5-MOA accuracy with factory ammo 0.25-MOA accuracy with AllTerra's custom ammo Absolute 100-percent reliability in all field conditions 90-day money-back satisfaction guarantee All this in ultralight precision hunting rifles   Sitting down with the owner, president, and marketing "emperor," we dig into the concept, genesis, and creation of the AllTerra performance creed, and unpack—in detail—how the company's extraordinary rifles are able to meet such an incredible guarantee.    In-house manufacturing for ultimate quality control Action innovations and patents Barrel choice and creation Stock design and manufacturing processes Action-to-stock bedding Reliability-enhancing bolt geometry Firing pin and bolt assembly enhancements Metal and stock finishes Accuracy and handload tuning Scope mounting hardware Ergonomics and shootability Shooter satisfaction guarantee Turnaround time Prices   Backcountry Bounty: Siembid

SHOW NOTES   Topic: Glassing gear, challenges, and strategies   Up Front: Enter Timney's 75th-anniversary trigger giveaway here!    GEAR: Buying quality optics: Where does "good" start, pricewise?  Should you stretch your wallet?  Eye strain and quality glass Where to spend: rifle or bino?  A good $$$ bino starting point A good $$$ spotting scope starting point   THE COMPLETE COMPLIMENT OF OPTICS Versatile binocular 8x vs. 10x vs. 12x Capable spotting scope High-magnification optional bino Useful and versatile tripods   HOW-TO: Putting your optics to work in the field Adjusting fit and diopter To grid or not to grid Know your species habitat bedding areas feeding areas travel routes Glass with the sun Glass supported Prioritize high-potential areas Learn the country When to carry a spotting scope When to carry a high-magnification binocular Submit questions via email joseph@backcountrypodcast.com or on Instagram @backcountryhuntingpodcast   Final thought: Get the good stuff and go to work!    FRIENDS

SHOW NOTES Hot, dusty, and glorious, early-season elk is upon us!    Up Front: Q&A, brought to you by Siembida Custom Knives Muzzle Brakes Tikka vs. Browning Do-all cartridges Practice tips & tricks   FINDING EARLY SEASON ELK E-scouting Water and dark timber on north-facing slopes Boots on the ground Sign new and old (rubs, wallows) Moving bulls and the transitional phase Listening for bugles (when bugles are rare)   HUNTING EARLY SEASON ELK Be aggressive early and late in the day Be patient through the quiet, hot hours "Don'ts" of early season elk hunting Best mouth calls Finding big, old bulls Bulls that come silently   FIELD CARE & PACKING Breaking down and cooling meat Packing against the clock Aging on ice (refer to episode 46) Final thoughts.    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.

SHOW NOTES   Scenario: A last-day opportunity on a shockingly big bull elk. With moments left of legal shooting light and every possible challenge aligned against you, can you hold it together and kill the bull?    Guest: Duane "Buck" Buckner. A veteran of vast and extreme experience, Buck has spent decades studying the human psyche and its response to dramatic stress—as well as how to function effectively through it.    What happens inside your brain (at the moment of truth) Hormone dump Pre-programmed fight or flight responses Auditory exclusion Focused processing Tunnel vision Motor skills   How to overcome the crippling effects Pre-event recognition of what happens mentally Observation and awareness Breathing Training   Dangerous Game: Worse than combat?  Parallels between combat and tracking wounded dangerous game Simplifying equipment to maximize success Red dots and recticles   WRAP: Understanding the wires that come loose inside your brain when you get buck fever helps you keep it toget

SHOW NOTES   Intro: Great Elk Bullets: characteristics, types, makes, models, and more.    ALERT: with this episode, the 3rd Limited Edition Northern Shrike backcountry hunting knife goes live.    Q&A: .30-30 for bear, re-barreling to 6.8 Western, and more.    Characteristics of a great elk bullet:  Expansion design Weight retention and penetration Accuracy Ballistic coefficient   Shot angles and the challenge of cleanly killing a big, old bull  Big, big bone Dense, heavy muscle Close impacts and far Quartering angles   Calibers and Cartridges "Wallop" Stepping up to kill cleanly with small cartridges 6.5's and .270's for elk   Bullet makes and models Barnes  Federal Hornady Nosler Swift   Final thoughts: Closing the deal at the moment of truth   FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and receive patron-only bonus material and episodes on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-von

SHOW NOTES   Recorded in the field   Real-time updates and candid conversations throughout the hunt   Disappointment, challenges, renewed focus, and success on a great buck that will make the Longhunter Society record book!    Analysis of what worked (and initially didn't)   Lessons learned and rewards earned   BONUS SEGMENT: Is a 3rd Edition Northern Shrike backcountry hunting knife in the works?    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES   Intro: Opportunities in wide-open backcountry are often hard-earned. Set your rifle up to maximize your success.    Q&A Section   Characteristics of an ultimate open-country hunting rifle:  Must be accurate Must be easy for the hunter to shoot well Must be chambered for an authoritative cartridge Must be set up properly   Final thoughts: You Can't Buy Skill. You've got to earn it the hard way.      FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES   Intro: If you appreciate the classics, shouldn't you consider a single-shot rifle?    Up-front Q&A: Cartridges for a mixed-game hunt in Canada Pants (and gall medication) for aoudad hunting   Topic: Single-Shot Rifles for Backcountry Hunting Pros & Cons Skills and Limitations Best models to consider Ruger No. 1 T/C Encore Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Sharps Model 1874 Dakota Model 10 Best cartridges for single-shots and backcountry use   FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com   Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt   VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com  

SHOW NOTES   Intro: Pack animals can make or break a backcountry hunt   Guest: Tyce Ericson, owner of Utah Bird Dog Training and long-time backcountry hunter and Llama packer.    Advantages of Llamas:  Calm, don't spook easily like horses and mules Stronger than pack goats Easy for beginners to handle and pack Sure footed Can forage on nearly anything Rarely drink, being from the camelid family Easy to haul   Getting started with Llamas Appropriate breeds Cost of trained adults vs. young Llamas Training to lead and pack Tack and gear for Llama packing Sources for Llamas and pack gear Llama rentals   FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com

SHOW NOTES   Hunting scenario: What barrel length will you pick?    Short barrels in the Backcountry: How much performance do you give up?    Pros and Cons of hunting the Backcountry with a suppressor.    Best deer and elk cartridges for use in short barrels with suppressors.    Calculating velocity expansion windows.   Wind drift and the effect of reduced velocity.   A useful short-barrel average for popular, proven cartridges.    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com