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The Western Huntsman Podcast

This weekly podcast is dedicated to the future of hunting in North America! We bring you Western hunting tips on elk, deer, bear, and more as well as deeper conversations around how we protect this passion of ours. This podcast is the Home of the School of September and other popular hunting series to help you become a better hunter. The show is hosted by lifelong hunter, Jim Huntsman. If you care about passing the torch of hunting to future generations, join the conversation here! Proud member of

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01:01:09

153. Win Big with Jaden Bales

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/05/10

Jaden Bales is the Communications Director for Wyoming Wildlife Federation and a return guest. This week, we get some Spring Bear updates from Jaden and talk about baiting and spot and stalk. We get into some affects of winter kill this winter, and discuss how you can win the coveted Wyoming Commissioners Tag! Jaden is always a pleasure to get on the show between his great personality and his passion for the outdoors. Don't miss out on the opportunity to win this insanely good tag! Click here to

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01:34:04

152. Aron Snyder

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/04/26

Aron Snyder is a world-class bowhunter, business owner, husband, podcaster, and a leader amongst the hunting community. This week, we talk about a couple new products from Kifaru International, now based in Riverton, Wyoming. We talk about hunting, Colorado wolves, things hunters do that kill our image, the future of hunting, policing our own, and tons more of the stuff you can expect on The Western Huntsman. Aron is a freaking animal, I've always enjoyed following his stuff and appreciate his

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02:00:03

151. Chris Parrish, Turkeys, Whitetail, Elk and Stuff

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/04/18

Chris Parrish is a ten time Grand National Turkey Calling Champion who also boasts nine World Champion titles. He is a turkey call maker, whitetail expert, and an all around American sportsman who's passion for the outdoors bleeds out of every word he speaks. In this episode, Chris and I discuss various hunting issues, some turkey hunting, whitetail habitat management, and tons more. Chris clearly loves everything hunting, to include sharing his passion and knowledge with other hunters. I know

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02:19:01

School of September with Dirk Durham 23-01

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/04/11

Welcome to the first installment of the School of September, 2023!! With September only months away, the time to build your toolbox of knowledge is now. Consistently successful elk hunters all have one thing in common; they know elk, they know behavior, they know vocalizations, and they know the country elk live in! In this episode, Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls joins me. We talk about his strategy of leaving the truck, using a locator bugle to find a bull, and what he does once he elicits a

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01:46:59

150. The Wilderness Lawyer Travis Adair

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/04/04

Travis Adair is an attorney that escaped the big-city rat race for the rural mountains of Southern Utah. He's also an impressive hunter and always after deer, elk, and definitely bear... Black and grizzly! Travis joins me this week for some good old hunting banter. He tells some crazy bear hunting stories. I crack some cheesy lawyer jokes. We wander through all sorts of topics related to the outdoors to include looking towards the future. Travis is extremely passionate, you can feel his love of

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02:04:40

149. Rodeo, Hunting, and Guiding with Fonzy Haskell

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/27

Fonzy Haskell is a native Wyoming hunter, rancher, and hunting guide. He grew up in the Rock Springs area, after pursuing a rodeo career, settled down in Northeast Wyoming where he manages the Four Horse Outfitters ranch. Fonzy joins me this week to talk about hunting, a little rodeo history, outfitting, and representing the life as a hunter in person and on social media. Fonzy is a wealth of knowledge and brings some Wyoming perspective to a National discussion. Enjoy! Fonzy on Instagram Four

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01:32:34

148. Bowhunting with Sam Davis

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/21

Sam Davis is a husband, father, and passionate bowhunter out of Sheridan, WY. Growing up with a dad that was a guide, Sam doesn't know life without hunting in it. He's been exclusively bowhunting since the early 2000's with insane success. He's also now a guide, rancher, and the epitomy of Wyoming life. In this episode, Sam and I discuss all things bowhunting from what it takes to be a successful bowhunter to tips and strategies on elk, deer, and bear. We also dive into what Sam thinks about

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01:01:17

147. Jordan Sillars on the Anti-Hunting Infiltration...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/14

Jordan Sillars is a managing editor at MeatEater who writes about firearms, conservation, and American literature. He hails from the East Texas piney woods, where he likes pursuing squirrels, whitetail, wild hogs, and sand bass. This week, Jordan joins me to discuss a disturbing topic of how the anti-hunting activists are infiltrating our fish and game commissions, legislatures, and other wildlife management entities in an effort to control the narrative. Jordan does a great job explaining how they

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Bonus! The Sportsmen's Alliance Lawsuit Against Lorna...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/08

Anti-hunting activist Lorna Smith has been operating as a commissioner on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission since 2021, and doing so illegally. Finally, a sportsmen organization has stepped up to the plate to do something about it. Hopefully in the nick of time, Lorna Smith has been wreaking havoc on the hunting community of Washington since her governor appointed position took place. Interestingly, she still hasn't even been confrimed as a commissioner. Brian Lynn, Vice-President of

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03:12:42

146. Part 4, Is Hunting Conservation with Chris Roe...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/07

Chris and Guy are back as a part four of our Is Hunting Conservation series. As usual, these guys bring the thunder on some of the following topics in regards to the future of hunting: How the activists sunk their teeth into the Colorado wolf plan, how tag dollars are allocated and how they're not, how sportsmen organizations can step up, breaking down our sportsmen organization membership, what's considered bad press that hunters post to social media, and Jim's new TWHP ad for Chris and Guy... Guy

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01:56:39

145. Wolf Impacts and Hunting with Tom Schneider

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/03/01

Back by popular demand, Tom Schneider joins me this week! Tom is one of the founders of Stuck N The Rut, a popular YouTube channel and Podcast, he’s a lifelong hunter, fellow North Idahoan, and perhaps one of the most successful hunters I know. He’s also known for his consistent ability to locate and kill wolves. In this episode, we wander through some wolf hunting stories and techniques, and discuss the impacts wolves bring to the landscape. We talk about some of the expectations that Coloradans

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01:11:50

144. Field and Stream Writer, Travis Hall

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/02/21

Travis Hall is an Associate News Editor for Field and Stream. He’s made a career of writing and journalism in the hunting and outdoors space. Living in Montana’s beautiful Bitterroot Valley, he spends his time covering important sportsmens issues , fly-fishing, and hunting. This week, Travis joins me to talk about his trajectory in outdoors journalism, hunting, fishing, and the anti-hunting movement. We discuss some of the challenges we face and how we go about addressing them. Travis is a great

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01:15:44

143. Wild Quetzal on Hunting and the Human Condition

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/02/14

Wild Quetzal is a hunter and content creator focused on bringing awareness to the human connection with nature. His Instagram is action-packed with short-form messages about the history of humanism of hunter/gatherers, why anti-hunting misses the mark, and how we can dettach from this modern society and connect with nature the way we were designed. We talk about his journey from being a vegan to now living a sustainable life as a hunter in Hawaii. We discuss the anti-hunting message of colonization,

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02:03:12

142. On Hunting Media with Matt Rinella

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/02/07

Matt Rinella is a research scientist, hunter, host of the Hunt Quietly Podcast, Montanan, and passionate llama owner. Oh, he’s also Steve Rinella’s brother, the founder of perhaps the most prolific hunting media company in history: Meateater. Matt joins me this week to offer his unique perspective on hunting TV, hunting celebrities and “influencers,” sharing grip & grin hunting photos on social media, and how the monetization of hunting has destroyed public access for average hunters. It’s an

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01:28:20

141. Full Circle with the Director of Idaho Fish &...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/02/01

After 39 years, Director of Idaho Fish & Game is calling it a career and retiring from the agency he has dedicated his life to. Not long after taking the reins of IDFG, Director Schriever joined me in The Broken Tines Studio for one of this podcast's first episodes. We talked about his career and his goals as Director. In this episode, three years later, we bring it full circle to his decision to retire. We talk about what the agency has achieved under his leadership, challenges Idaho and other

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01:21:18

140. Striving to Be Like Bob Terwilliger

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/01/24

Bob Terwilliger is an avid hunter, fly-fisherman, hunting guide, and someone we can all look up to. In this episode, Bob joins me to talk about his experience as an elk hunter in Colorado. Between hunting for himself and family, and his years a guide, Bob is a master of his craft and doesn’t mind helping others shorten their learning curve. We talk about elk hunting, calling elk, hunting on mules, how to not irritate your guide if you’re hunting with one, and how he stays in shape to still

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01:02:27

139. Gear Bonus Series, Brandon Maddox of Silencer...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/01/19

Gear Bonus Series, Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central - Brandon is the CEO and founder of Silencer Central, a South Dakota based company that makes silencers for hunters and other shooting enthusiasts. In this Gear Bonus Series episode, we talk about why hunters would benefit using silencers during their next hunt. We discuss how silencers work, how they affect your rifle performance, and how easy Silencer Central has made it to buy one in the 42 legal states. We also dispel some common myths about

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01:27:08

138. Tag Draws with Jaden Bales -

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Jaden Bales works for the Wyoming Wildlife Federation as the Communications Director. He’s also a passionate hunter, writes for Eastmans Hunting Journals, and geeks out on tag draws and point systems in the West. In this episode, we discuss some of the conservation issues facing Wyoming and the legislative session Wyoming hunters need to be aware of. We then switch gears and cover Jaden’s philosophy on putting in for various tags here in the West. He has some unique insight on tag draws that I’ve

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01:31:18

137. No Reason 2B Vegan with Kelsey (Busting the...

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/01/10

Kelsey is the founder of the huge Instagram page NoReason2BVegan. She is a former vegan herself, with first hand experience with the negative implications of this cult-like lifestyle. Leaving that life behind, she has tasked herself with helping others to not fall into the trap of veganism. It’s a big mission, but one she takes seriously by sharing real data, indisputable facts, and hard realities behind an ideology hell-bent on forcing their values on you and I. In this episode, Kelsey brings her

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01:31:59

136. The Human Side of Hunting with Mike Costello

The Western Huntsman Podcast ·

2023/01/05

Mike Costello is the host of the Hunting Ain't Easy Podcast, a hunter out of Northern California, and an advocate for hunting rights. Mike took some issue with the recent "Is Hunting Conservation" series I have been doing with Chris Roe and Guy Duplantier, which is part of our goal in doing the series. So I invited him back on the show to talk about it! After catching up, we discuss his reaction to the series, where he feels like we went wrong, and what he thinks hunters should focus on as solutions

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