Podcasts
May 23 2019
EP. 29: Best of the West
Guests: Jim Sessions & Jared Peterson from Best of the West
Show Notes
Best of the West has changed the game in long range shooting with their rifle systems with Huskemaw optics! In this podcast we sit down with long time friend Jim Sessions and new friend Jared Peterson the architect behind their new Mountain Scout rifle system! On this second podcast in our "Montana Tour," we discuss equine road trips, the grizzly situation in Wyoming, turret customization, BOTW shooting schools, and long range shooting ethics. We really enjoyed this podcast and visiting with these guys. If you're ever in Cody Wyoming you should stop by their long range store!!
May 17 2019
EP. 28: Conservation is a Rodeo
Guests: Justin & Rebecca Spring
Show Notes
This is the first installment of our "Montana Tour" from our DIY spring bear hunt on mules in Montana. Justin Sping is the director of big game records for the Boone and Crockett Club. This podcast is full of incredible information and stories including Rebecca punching a bear in the face!
Topics Covered:
- Fair Chase
- Why we Target Older Mature Males
- Why Net Scores
- Understanding the Scoring System
- Bilateral Symmetry
- Seven Pillars of Wildlife Conservation
- Scientific-Based Conservation vs. Emotional Based
- The Spring's Alaskan Caribou Hunt
- An Epic Bear Hunting Story
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EP. 27: Oklahoma Slam
Guests: Brandon Adams from Major League Bowhunter & Bear Hunting Magazine's 'Bear Tech' Kolby Morehead
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Major League Bowhunter's own Brandon Adams completed the Oklahoma Slam in 2018 and visited the Global Headquarters to talk about bow hunting the big 5 in Oklahoma. Did we mention that he started out by killing his very first bear?! This is a great episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast that talks about his life, his entrance into the outdoor space, getting his first bear, and much more!
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EP. 26 Spring Bear Hunting Gear List
Guest: Bear Hunting Magazine's 'Bear Tech' Kolby Morehead
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Spring Bear Season is here! Clay & Kolby from Bear Hunting Magazine review their spring bear hunting gear list for an upcoming DIY hunt in Montana. We go into the gear we plan on using and some of the thoughts behind them. We talk about rifles, optics, tents, food, knives, First Lite gear, etc. Ninety+ percent of the gear on this episode is practical with the exception of Clay's half & half. We hope you enjoy!
Become a Patron!Guests: Bear Hunting Guru Ryan Greb & Bear Hunting Magazine's Kolby Morehead
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Join Clay, Ryan, & Kolby as they finish up the three part spring bear series. Of the 29 big game species in North America black bear is among the most difficult. We suspect this is the most extensive podcast ever recorded coving judging trophy black bears. This knowledge comes from years of in-the-field experience judging black bears in many regions and scenarios. There are many myths concerning judging bears that we bust through our shared experiences.
Topics Covered:
- Identifying the Sex of a Black Bear
- Judging the Size of a Black Bear
- Judging the Overall Quality of a Black Bear
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EP. 24: Black Bear Shot Placement for Dummies
Guests: Bear Hunting Guru Ryan Greb & Bear Hunting Magazine's Kolby Morehead
Show Notes
Join host Clay Newcomb alongside bear hunting veteran Ryan Greb and new bear hunter Kolby Morehead as they discuss archery & rifle shot placement on black bears. They discuss why the low and tight mentality of whitetail shot placement doesn't translate to the icon of North America.
Items Discussed:
- Bear Anatomy
- Middle of the Middle Shot Placement
- Effects of Fat & Hair
- The Low & Tight Whitetail Philosophy/Effectiveness
- Prioritizing a Two Hole Wound Channel
- Blood Trailing Bears
- Equipment Needs
- Fixed Blade vs. Mechanical Blades For Bear
- Pit Blinds for Bear
- Kinetic Energy vs. Momentum | Shot Penetration
Mar 27 2019
EP. 23: Spring Bear Hunting For Dummies
Guests: Bear Hunting Guru Ryan Greb & Bear Hunting Magazine's Kolby Morehead
Show Notes
The 2019 spring bear hunting season is upon us! On this installment of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast we discuss a wide-array of information surrounding spring bear hunting including: which month is best for a spring bear hunt, where should you spring bear hunt, what black bears are doing, understanding how the bear rut comes into play, understanding spring feeding patterns, spot-and-stalk hunting, and hunting the Canadian wilderness. We also go on several rabbit trails, including outbursts on scent control and trophy hunting. If you listen to this podcast you'll understand a lot about spring bear hunting and how realistic it is for a hunter to spring bear hunt.
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Bear Hunting Magazine’s own Clay Newcomb was invited to speak at the Missouri Back Country Hunters and Anglers Storytelling night in Springfield on March 15th. Clay tells 4 stories about the same piece of public land. You are guaranteed to laugh on this one!! Check out www.bear-hunting.com and use the code BHM5 for $5 off a new subscription to Bear Hunting Magazine.
Become a Patron!Guest: 91 Year Old Mountain Hunter Ora Lee Province
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Host Clay Newcomb sits down with old 91 year old mountain hunter Ora Lee Provence. They discuss two giant Arkansas mountain bucks that Ora killed back in "Nineteen & Sixty-Five" (1965). This episode is full of history, rich dialogue, and classic music!
Become a Patron!Guest: Outdoor Writer & Hunter Bernie Barringer
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Outdoor writer, hunter, and Bear Hunting Magazine contributor Bernie Barringer discusses his completion of the black bear color phase grand slam. Most people are not aware that black bears have different color phases. You'll learn where the grand slam came from, where wildlife biologists think it comes from, and Bernie's personal quest to complete this challenge!
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