Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast

EP 26 - Howl for Wildlife Jan 23, 2025

On this episode of the the huntcast we chat with Charles Whitwam and Mike Costello to learn about Howl for Wildlife. Check it out and keep on guarding the gate.

EP 25 - The American Bear Foundation with Joe Kondelis Jan 09, 2025

In this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast, we talk with Joe Kondelis about the American Bear Foundation. This is a great convo between Kolby and Joe about the upcoming Bear Banquet and what the ABF is. They talk about some of the things it will take for bear hunting to stick around. We think you'll like it, enjoy!

EP 24 - Beginner’s Guide to Bear Hunting - Finding Your Tribe with Hunt League Nov 21, 2024

Kolby is joined by Jared Newman from Hunt League to talk about finding your tribe. Whether a new or seasoned hunter it's important to have people to share our adventures with. Kolby and Jared talk about both the importance of having a support structure and some of the ways they've found theirs.

EP 23 - Beginner's Guide to Bear Hunting - What You Bring Nov 07, 2024

In this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast, Kolby is joined by author and BHM columnist @bozeandbears to talk about the things we bring on a bear hunt.

EP 22 - Beginner's Guide to Suppressors with Diligent Defense Oct 24, 2024

Did you know that there are several reasons for using a suppressor and it's not just for the sound? In this episode we are talking to Brandon Maxwell from Diligent Defense about the benefits of suppressors, how to choose the right one, and the process from purchase to having it on your firearm.

EP 21 - Dog Food Science with Next Level Oct 10, 2024

Brandon White from Next Level Premium Pet Food joins Kolby today to talk about the history of Next Level, why both the quality and manufacturing process matter, and how to choose the right dog food for your hound.This may be more than you ever wanted to know about dog food but we found it fascinating.
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EP 20 - Dynamic Hound Handling with Heath Hyatt Sep 26, 2024

Some things are hardwired into a hound and most things are taught and shaped by their handler. On this episode of the Huntcast, we're joined by dog training junkie, Heath Hyatt. Heath has a long experience training both K9 and hunting dogs. We're talking to him about how the things he's learned from other working and sport dogs helps train and handle his bear dogs. You might even learn how to get a handle on your house dog.

EP 19 - Bear Baiting Tactics with the Pros Sep 12, 2024

In this episode, we're talking to three of our good outfitters to see the differences in how they bait. These outfitters all get mature bears and live within a few hours of each other. There's a lot of collective experience in this episode! If there is one thing we love, it's talking about baiting in mature bruins!

EP 18 - Kolby's SK Hunt Recap with Eastern Sky Guiding Sep 05, 2024

In this episode, Kolby is joined by Rich Geres of Eastern Sky Guiding to recap his hunt with them. Kolby took a big 427 lb bruin on day four of this hunt. Throughout the episode, there are a lot of nuggets of bear knowledge. This is a fun conversation after a week of laughing and good hunting. Special thanks to Rich and Marla Geres for an incredible experience. #GuardTheGate

EP 17 - BHM Short - How to Tell a Boar Bear from a Sow Bear Aug 15, 2024

How do you tell the difference between a male and female bear? We'll give you some ways to think it through in the first ever BHM Short where bear biologist, Myron Means, gives us a breakdown of how he thinks about it and what he looks for. It's a sub ten minute podcast, you got time for it! Thanks for listening!!

EP 16 - Jana Waller's Interior Alaskan Grizz Hunt Aug 08, 2024

We all have our dream bucket list hunt that we feel may always be out of our reach. Today we're talking to Jana Waller from Carbon TV's, Skullbound Chronicles, who recently returned from a 10 day long bucket list hunt with her husband in interior Alaska. Jana shares two great stories about the hunt, it's a nail biter!! We know you'll enjoy this one, stay classy and keep guarding the gate!

EP 15 - Black Bear Hide Care and Taxidermy with Myron Means Aug 01, 2024

We've all seen good and bad taxidermy. Preserving our memories in the field and paying respect to the bear after the hunt is important to bear hunters. Hunter's and taxidermists both have important roles to play in preserving the memory from hide care to all the steps in the taxidermy processes. Bears are a difficult animal to mount and we're talking about it in this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast!

EP - 14 Finding Fall Bears in Western Arid Mountains with Josh Kirchner Jul 30, 2024

Kolby is joined by die hard bear hunter Josh Kirchner, @dialedinhunter, to talk about how he finds success in the dry arid mountains of Arizona chasing black bears. Make sure and check out his new book on how to become a bow hunter, it's available now on Amazon.

EP 13 - Finding Bears Without Bait or Hounds in the South with Myron Means Jul 25, 2024

"My state doesn't allow baiting and I don't have hounds, how do I find a bear?" That is by far one of the most common questions we get asked and the answer is alway's, "find the food, find the bear." In this podcast we sit down with large carnivore biologist, Myron Means, to talk about what food we should be following to find the bears in the Eastern Desciduous Forest This could also make you a better houndsman or bait hunter too in our humble opinion.
***** WARNING - THIS EPISODE COULD MAKE YOU A BETTER BEAR HUNTER! *********

EP 12 - Legendary Bear Hound Foundations with Steve Fielder Jul 23, 2024

On tomorrow's episode we're talking about the foundations of the legendary bear hound breeds we run today. Lifetime houndsman and host of the 'Gone to the Dogs' podcast is back giving us a history lesson. Make sure to check it out and share it with your fellow houndsmen!

EP 11 - What Makes a Legendary Bear Hound Legendary? with Steve Fielder Jul 18, 2024

What makes a legendary bear hound legendary? Kolby talks with lifelong hound afficionado and host of the 'Gone to the Dogs Podcast' , Steve Fielder, to discuss what he looks for when selecting legendary bear hounds to write about. We also get some background on Steve. Even if you don't have hounds, you may find some nuggets in this one. Keep calm and hound on!

EP 10 - The NEW Moultrie Mobile Edge 2, Edge 2 Pro, and Feed Hub Jul 16, 2024

Today we're talking with Mark Olis from Moultrie Mobile about the Edge 2 and Edge 2 Pro that became available today! We talk briefly about the history of Moultrie, past cameras, and then the features of these exciting two new cameras. We hope you enjoy!

EP 9 - Black Bear Reproduction with Dr. Jenn Ballard Jul 11, 2024

Dr. Jenn Ballard is back and class is in session! We're talking about one of our favorite subjects, black bear reproduction. We talk about delayed implantation, bear cubs, and den visits. This is a facinating episode and probably the best run down of bear reproduction to grace the airwaves. Bring a note pad to this one because there's some facts you won't want to forget.

EP 8 - Vortex Nation Bear Chat Jul 04, 2024

Kolby sits down with some of the good folks over at Vortex Optics to talk bear hunting. It's a good one, you're gonna like it.

EP 7 - Remington Ammunition and the .360 Buckhammer Jun 27, 2024

Kolby sat down with bullet engineer, Jimmy Lawrence, from Remington Ammunition to talk about the history of Remington, the new .360 Buckhammer, and the production process of a cartridge.

EP 6 - Charged by a Grizzly - Dawson Smith Jun 25, 2024

Hunting in British Columbia before the ban on grizzly hunting, the author narrowly escapes his brush with Ursus Arctos Horribilis. This adventure almost cost him his life and fortunately he came out in one piece and with a crazy story. From the November/December 2023 issue of Bear Hunting Magazine, this is the article entitled, "By The Skin of My Teeth". Read by Kolby Morehead.
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EP 5 - Targeting Giant Bears with Bernie Barringer Jun 20, 2024

Many of us know guys that get big bears year over year. Bernie Barringer knows four guys that do just that and is sharing things he's learned from talking to them. This is a good one, check it out!

EP 4 - The Bearchives: Shot Placement for Bears Jun 18, 2024

Shot placement on bears is a hot topic. This article form May/June 2015 by Clay Newcomb works out the shot with the most room for error. This is the same shot we suggest today.

EP 3 - Wildlife Diseases with Dr. Jenn Ballard Jun 13, 2024

We see more and more wildlife diseases in headlines these days. In this episode host, Kolby Morehead, sat down with Bear Hunting Magazine columnist and Arkansas Game & Fish Commision veterinarian, Dr. Jenn Ballard. We hear about her journey to becoming a wildlife vet, gain a healthy perspective on wildlife diseases, and hear a couple of fun bear stories.
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EP 2 - The Bearchives: Legendary Bear Hound Shamrock's Timex Jun 11, 2024

The connection between a houndsman and a hound is hard to describe. Certainly,it’s a unique bond that outranks the bond between a pet owner and their pet. Ahunting dog is a provider. He isa hunting companion. He is the hunter’s connectionpoint to the wild game they pursue. Hounds that achieve “legendary” status are fewand far between. They are a special class of hound. Though some dogs are blown outof proportion, a real houndsman knowswhen a dog is the real deal.Such is the casewith a 40-pound plott named Shamrock’s Timex.
This episode is all article, no commentary. The Bearchives brings articles from the archives of Bear Hunting Magazine into today through the spoken word. Quick and to the point, you're gonna like it!

EP 1 - Clay Newcomb Jun 06, 2024

In this inaugural episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast we sit down with Clay Newcomb. Clay was the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine from 2013 to 2021. Clay is the host of the hit Bear Grease podcast by Meateater. We talk about a few pivotal moments in his path in and through a career in the outdoor space and how having a strong identity helped him press through the no's. We also talk about the big realizations he had moving from a regional view of bear hunting into a seeing the national scene and the importance of #GuardingTheGate. In the words of Clay, "You're not gonna want to miss this one."

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