Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Recoil: A Lousy Reason to Hunt Undergunned Dec 17, 2021

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Main Topic: Recoil. How and why to master it and shoot authoritative cartridges accurately.

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Q&A:

Barrel break-in, average velocities, and custom turrets
Gransfors Bruks Hunters Axe
A very short (18-inch) suppressed .30-06

Main topic:

Bad side-effects of recoil:
- Flinching
  - FIX: Man up, practice, mental toughness, discipline, fundamental instruction, & dry-fire practice. Dummy rounds and taking control.
- Fear (causing poor cartridge selection)
  - Examples: 6.5 & .243 for elk. .243 for mule deer.
  - FIX: Recoil is a small price to pay to send a bigger hammer downrange.
- Fear (causing use of muzzle brakes)
  - Breaks good for: Spotting own impacts
  - Breaks bad for: Hearing, and all companion
- Best FIX of all: Suppressors
- Second-best FIX: Pick tough, controlled-expansion bullets that punch above their weight/diameter/energy class.
Wrap: Final thought.

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Kodiak Island Cast & Blast: Part 1 Dec 10, 2021

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Intro: On the boat, under way around Kodiak Island

Participants: Colton & Gary Heward, Brent Neidig, Shawn Skipper, Austin Brown, Andrew Smith, Travis, Susan, & JJ Larson, and Garrett Lambert.
Plans: Hunt sitka blacktail deer & sea ducks, fish
Forecast: Troubled. Cold, wind, & snow
A lot of firsts: First bucks, first Alaskan hunts
Gear time: Rifles, optics, & ammo picked for the hunt
First three days: Hunt stories & adventures
Under way again: South Kodiak & big deer ahead
Teaser: Big deer, big winds, and big danger ahead in Part 2!

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The 6.8 Western: Cartridge Characteristics, Capabilities, & Comparisons Dec 03, 2021

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Intro: For all you hunters sniffing around the 6.8 Western, here's an in-depth look at the cartridge with A Man Who Knows: Browning's own Rafe Nielson.

6.8 Western cartridge discussion:

Genesis of the 6.8 Western
Significant differences from the .270 WSM
Short shots & long shots with the 6.8 Western
Hunt stories: Caribou, whitetails, and Roosevelt elk
Cartridge comparisons: 6.8 Western vs. 7mm Rem. Mag., 6.5 PRC, and .280 Ackley Improved
High-performance 6.8 Western loads in detail:
- 175-grain Long Range Pro bullet
- 165-grain AccuBond Long Range bullet
- 162-grain Copper Impact bullet
Rifles chambered in 6.8 Western
- Browning's standard-line X-Bolt versions
- Browning's Pro series X-Bolts
- Browning's base model X-Bolts
- Winchester's Model 70
- Winchester's XPR
Here to stay: Current sales and future promise of the 6.8 Western

Wrap: Is the 6.8 Western a candidate for an ultimate Western rifle for the one-gun hunter?

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Hunting Conservation with DSC Nov 26, 2021

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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

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When Rapid-Expansion Bullets Are Best Nov 19, 2021

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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.

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Making Steep-angle Shots with Aaron Davidson Nov 12, 2021

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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

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Colossal Hunting Mistakes I've Made Nov 05, 2021

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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.

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onX Hunt maps: How to get the most out of your onX app, with Dylan Dowson. Oct 29, 2021

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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

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Backcountry Q&A: Moose hunting, monometal bullets, moving west, and more Oct 22, 2021

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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.

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