Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Bear

Before we talk about mentorship and conservation, our guest — Johnny Mack of Washington Backcountry — tells us about his first successful big game hunt, which involves Birkenstocks and a scouting tip from a yoga instructor.

Our guest on this episode is Douglas Boze, author of "The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting" and "No Bait, Just Bears: Black Bear Hunting Tactics". We speak with Doug about a wide-array of bear hunting topics, including the differences between Fall and Spring hunts, how to identify key habitat and food sources...

From hunting Aoudad in Texas and Brown Bears in Kodiak, to discussing how to balance adventure and fatherhood, and raise pack goats — in this episode we have a fun and obviously wide-ranging discussion with Chase Christopher of The Mountain Project).

This timely episode is packed with information to help you on your spring bear hunts. Our guest, Russ Meyer, shares his secrets on how he find, hunts, and kills BIG bears. Whether you are new to bear hunting or a seasoned veteran, you're sure to learn something from Russ in this episode.