Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Rifle Hunting

We met our guest, Rafe, on Kodiak Island this past fall. Rafe has extensive experience hunting, guiding, and fishing in Alaska for species that include Sitka Blacktail Deer, Kodiak brown bears, mountain goats, and sheep. In this show, we chat with Rafe about his experience as a guide and what lessons he has learned...

We are starting a new podcast series on the topic of reloading. If you've ever been interested (or intimidated!) by the topic of loading your own ammunition, this first episode is for you. We answer... Why should I consider reloading? What does it cost to get started? Will reloading give me better accuracy...

Should you upgrade your factory rifle stock? What advantages would a custom aftermarket rifle stock offer? What should you consider when selecting an aftermarket rifle stock? What are the best materials for rifle stocks? What should I know about different stock shapes available?

Have you ever considered using a suppressor/silencer for hunting? What advantages do they offer? What should a hunter look for in a suppressor model? Are suppressors legal and how do you purchase one? We answer these questions, and many more with Zak from Thunderbeast Arms.