Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Mindset

Author, actor, and Navy SEAL Commander, Rorke Denver, has discovered that backcountry hunting is one of the best activities that military veterans can engage in. We discuss that topic and much more, including why grit or mindset is critical to hunting success.

We have all been shooting our bows relentlessly in preparation for that moment we have been dreaming about all year. Out of all of this preparation, there is another area though that can be detrimental to a hunt. That is the area that rests between your ears. The mental game of hunting is critical to master.

For the third year straight, Steve Speck killed a solid mule deer on opening day of archery season. In this episode, Steve shares the story of his 2016 Idaho mule deer hunt and how he managed to find success after two failed scouting trips before the season started. We also learn what has helped Steve find so much consistent success over the years and what lessons he is learning as a hunter.

In this episode, we speak with Russ Meyer. Russ is, as Steve puts it, “the most successful hunter I know.” So we talk to Russ about what it takes to be so successful. How has he found consistent success is 30 years of bowhunting?