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Electric assisted (e-bikes) are exploding in popularity worldwide. When it comes to western hunting e-bikes, Bakcou is leading the way. In this episode I sit down with Bakcou founders Bryan and Dave to discuss their company, their bikes, the current status and the future of hunting with e-bikes. These guys are hunters first and bike enthusiast […] The post Ep 18: Bakcou Bikes appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Not long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life. I […] The post Ep 17: Kelly Glenn appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Not long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life. I […] The post Ep 16: Warner Glenn appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Boots are one of the most important pieces of hunting gear in our kit. I sit down with Kendall Card from Crispi and cover some important topics we all need to consider when purchasing footwear. Kendall is also the co-founder of Camofire and Black Ovis, so I couldn’t resist digging into how they launched […] The post Ep 15: Kendall Card appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Rafe Nielsen is not only a hunting partner he is the marketing director at Browning. We spent time talking about John Browning and many of his contributions to modern firearms and to our military. We also dive into modern production practices and why we now have the best hunting product that we unimaginable just a decade ago. The post Ep 14: Rafe Nielsen appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In PART 1 we covered the first nine boots of the review. Here are the next 8. Salomon 4D 2GTX – $230 Mike Duplan Light, nimble, with excellent support and stability, Salomon 4D 2GTX is a truly impressive hiking boot that bridges that gap between lighter “tennis shoe” type hiking shoes and a heavier backpacking […] The post WH Multi-Editor Boot Review Part-2 appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The importance of taking care of our feet in the field is no secret, yet we’ve all been there at one point or another… trying to go hard on a hunt or during training while blocking out the unblockable pain of a foot blister. It’s amazing how physically and mentally crippling such a small superficial […] The post Blister Prevention Made Simple appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

At the risk of sounding like every other hunting writer, I am going to say that nothing is more important to many successful hunts than a quality boot. You can get by with a more budget-friendly piece of gear in many categories, but if you buy the wrong boot, you will often be sorry. If […] The post WH Multi-Editor Boot Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Prevention and treatment for the one thing that can instantly cripple your hunt My most miserable backcountry hunts haven’t been caused by bad weather or heavy packs; nope, they almost all involved blisters on my feet. Sounds like a little thing just talking about it and it’s kind of uncomfortable when you get one on […] The post One Foot at a Time appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting clothing, like most things these days, has come leaps and bounds in the last decade, benefiting from the influx of technology and advancements in manufacturing. I’ve been hunting my entire life but started hunting all over the West in 2012. My first backpack hunt in Nevada quickly taught me the importance of clothing when […] The post Guide to Buying Down Insulation appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Prior to the 2020 hunting season I had spent 7 years working for a popular hunting apparel brand, using their clothing exclusively. Naturally, I had kept an eye on offerings from other apparel companies in the hunting space over the years, often seeing pieces that caught my interest. Just because I worked for a certain […] The post Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

With the current situation in our country, I have never been more proud to be a hunter. Hunters have the uncanny ability to be able to thrive in the harshest environments, whether that is in the mountains on a backpack hunt or on lockdown at home. However, one thing we need to survive is the […] The post WH Multi-Editor Sleeping Bag Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Some of the most useful hunting gear in your pack may not be hunting gear at all. I have listed my top five most underrated pieces of kit and how to constantly repurpose them for many useful tasks that will change the way you think about what you bring on a hunt. When I analyze […] The post Remi Warren’s Top 5 Most Underrated Gear Items appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

What makes the perfect hunting jacket? This question is difficult to answer, as it varies greatly from person to person. Much depends on the type of hunting one does, the type of climate and terrain they hunt in, and people’s individual wants and needs. For years, it seemed almost everyone used a soft-shell jacket of […] The post Western Hunters Top 6 Insulated Jackets for 2021 appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Over the last several years there’s been a sharp uptick in the “superhero” genre of the entertainment industry. It seems every media giant is clamoring for their piece of the superhero pie. Thankfully, and not surprisingly, there’s also been an increased awareness of the actual heroism among real and ordinary people. Nurses, teachers, firefighters, police, […] The post How To Cape An Animal For a Shoulder Mount appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Everybody now-a-days has a cell phone in their pocket, right? During a SE Arizona bear hunt I was on a few days ago, we had plenty of “Kodak” moments, featuring everything from sunsets to bears to velvet mule deer bucks skylined on yellow hillsides. I was in decent company, and one thing I noticed is […] The post How To Get The Most Out Of The Camera In Your Pocket appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As I marched off a frozen snow-covered peak in Montana, tears streamed down my face. I had been climbing this mountain every day for the last two weeks, but today was the last day of elk season. Fifteen minutes earlier, I had finally earned the chance of being 50 yards from a magnificent six-point bull […] The post Three Steps To Making Better Shots On Game appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Bring more creativity to your photographs by manipulating your exposure. Today’s consumer-level cameras are extremely capable and can make even the most novice photographer look like they know what they’re doing. However, auto mode can only do so much and if you want to take your photo game to the next level, you’re going to […] The post The Basics Of Shooting In Manual appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

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With so much detailed hunting advice and information at our fingertips these days, paralysis by analysis can be a real concern for anyone new to the sport who takes to the internet looking to read their way to a shortened learning curve. With this article I’d like to take a step back and share some […] The post 5 Principles for Success appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

2020 was an interesting, unique, and challenging year for everyone. Like many others, the fitness industry and its customers were hit especially hard. Widespread gym closures and restrictions across the country forced folks to get creative with how they got their exercise. Unfortunately, this also halted people’s motivation to workout with no gyms to go […] The post Creating a Solid Game Plan in the New Year appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Months of planning and preparation is involved in every hunt. The last thing you want to happen is to “hit a wall” and tap out early. Going the extra miles could mean the difference between filling a tag, and coming home with tag soup. Here are some top nutritional strategies to propel you beyond your […] The post Charging Up for High-Exertion Backcountry Hunts appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

One of the very first and most important hunting values my dad mentored me on while growing up was meat care and cleanliness. I can remember details like it was yesterday… little me standing next to a downed wild hog in the mud that dad and his dogs had just taken, moments before my much […] The post Intro to Backcountry Meat Care appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As Hunters, we spend a lot of time breaking down our animals on the mountain and caring for the meat afterward. It’s all a practical and necessary part of hunting. However, I’ve been making a very basic assumption. It’s the assumption that most hunters out there felt like I did; that meat is one of […] The post More Than The Minimum appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In Part 1 of this article, I shared some examples of interactions I had with an outfitter while hunting in the Clearwater National Forest some 20 years ago. In this issue, I’ll review current situations and outline some “best practices” the DIY hunting horseman can use to avoid conflicts with outfitters who may be operating […] The post Shared Use of the Backcountry: Best Practices appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article