Hunt Backcountry Podcast Archive — Traditional Archery

An episode about Eastern Whitetails on the Hunt Backcountry Podcast?...Yes! Our guest, Nathan Killen, is an extremely successful whitetail hunter, specifically targeting mature bucks. In this conversation, we hear about Nathan's strategy of targeting mature bucks, how he executes backpack hunts, and much more.

A new hunter (and listener of the Hunt Backcountry Podcast) embarks upon a solo backcountry adventure and encounters more than he imagined. From a close encounter with a lion that had a deer in its jaws, to harvesting a black bear with a trad bow, this hunt was certainly one to remember. Hear the whole story...

As modern hunters, we have access to all kinds of technology and gear that are beneficial. But what about the knowledge and skills needed to survive in the backcountry? What skills did our ancestors have that we lack? We explore these questions with hunter, bushcrafter, and survival expert, Joel van der Loon.

On this episode we speak with Matt Starley of Rogue Wild about having 3-generations on the same hunt, the value of documenting hunts, Matt's transition to traditional archery, some of the challenges and changes in hunting opportunities, and much more.