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enOctober 06, 2023

5 Top Elk & Deer Bullets

When you hunt a wide spectrum of big game—ranging from little deer to big elk—with just one type of bullet, your average whitetail bullet may not cut the mustard. You need a premium bullet that will capable kill anything you shoot it at—and from less than ideal shot angles.

This episode details five of top choices for crossover work on big game from whitetails to elk. First we set the stage by defining the desirable characteristics of a capable big game bullet, then we discuss the specific characteristics of several premium options, including favorite calibers and weights.

Barnes LRX
Federal Terminal Ascent
Hornady CX
Nosler AccuBond
Swift Scirocco II
Honorable mention: Swift A-Frame and Nosler Partition

Finally, we wrap up with a quick list of great cartridges for shooting these bullets. This was a fun one, folks. ENJOY!

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enSeptember 29, 2023

Hunting the Most Dangerous Game with Ron Spomer

enSeptember 22, 2023

Hunting Giant Moose in Alaska with Adam Grenda

If you dream about big bull moose drifting through the alders, this episode is for you. Guest Adam Grenda, Alaska bush pilot and co-host of Stuck N The Rut on YouTube, hunter extraordinaire of giant moose, tells his story. How the passion to hunt was instilled in him at the ripe old age of three, how he found a bride with a drive to hunt and fish that equals his own, and how they moved to Alaska and found a home there.

Adam and Tana's daughter Julia (age 15) just shot her first moose—a whopping 254-inch monster bull with antlers that weighed 103 pounds and stretch the tape 73 inches wide. This podcast tells her hunt story, and Adam digs deep into the gear that has proven crucial for moose-hunting success. Boots, packs, rifles, cartridges, and more. Folks, this was one of my all-time favorite conversations recorded for the podcast. ENJOY!

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enSeptember 15, 2023

Killing Grizzly Bear with the 6.5 Creedmoor

Is America's trendiest, most controversial cartridge adequate for hunting America's most dangerous game? Most would say no. Tyler Freel, an Alaskan wild man who's taken many grizzlies with recurve bows, blackpowder rifles, and even stone arrowheads, recently killed a big griz with a 6.5 Creedmoor.

This episode details his story.

Freel, an accomplished backcountry hunter and Outdoor Life field editor, tells why he shot the bear with a 6.5 Creedmoor, goes into the specific rifle, ammo, and shot conditions, and shares his views on why it worked. He also outlines grizzly hunting situations in which he'd NOT want to be equipped with a 6.5 Creedmoor.

This is a practical look at what can be done with the cartridge, free of any hype, paranoia, or verbal lather. To Freel, the 6.5 Creedmoor is just a cartridge that pushes a 140-grain bullet at 2,700 fps, not the "6.5 Needmoor," not the "6.5 Wasting Disease," and not history's greatest gift to hunters.

In fact, Freel has the audacity to compare the 6.5 Creedmoor to the legendary .30-06. This was a fun one, folks. ENJOY!

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enJune 30, 2023

Colossal Hunting Mistakes I've Made

SHOW NOTES

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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