Hunt & Fish Bums Podcast

On this episode Pat and Sean McCloskey talk about their Arizona Coues deer hunt and share the ups and downs they experienced during the trip. They discuss some tips that they have learned over the past few years of hunting course deer. This hunt was not your typical public land hunt, they were able to find plenty of deer and even spotted a mountain lion trying to hunt deer as well.

In this episode we talk to Dru Bishop about his Colorado Archery Elk Hunt. We cover everything from how they settled on picking a unit, equipment used on the hunt, and who was up first to shoot!Here is a link to Dru's write up and more pictures of the entire adventure. https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/2020-co-archery-elk-recap.188017/

Carlos heads out to fly fish for the first time in 3 years and has a lot of questions. We talk about basic fly fishing tips and presentations for catching trout in the winter. We will follow up with a part 2 to see how he did.

In this episode, we cover a lot of topics, from Garret's son Maverick's second buck, grouse hunting in the Upper Peninsula, Bird dogs progressing and even giant brown trout.

We spent that night on Spring Creek and recorded a podcast to talk about the tactics we used that day. Garret figures out Euro Nymphing and talks about what he changed that helped him hook into more fish that night.

This is an awesome episode with two legends in the hunt game. Brent Sinclair has been guiding all around the world for just about every species. He started sheep hunting in 1980 and has guided close to 350-400 sheep hunts. Jim Kelly has been on plenty of mountain hunts, from Dall sheep to Tur and Mid-Asian Ibex. He's also well known for being one of the best taxidermists in the world. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be successful in the mountains, some of Brent's sketchy moments in the backcountry, and how to prepare your trophy of a lifetime.

In this episode we discuss Carlos's experience in the Lancaster classic, some of our crazy experiences during whitetail season, primarily around shot placement and animal recovery, we also talk about some ways we're preparing our whitetail deer for the family during the quarantine.

This episode is about Pat & Sean's trip to Arizona to hunt Coues deer. This was Pat's first time hunting out west and it sure sounds like it won't be his last. Sean hunted Coues before and did a great job preparing for the trip and getting the guys in a good spot to locate deer.

This episode is all about our recent trip to New Mexico to hunt Barbary sheep on public land. We had a great time and went 3 for 3 in just 3 days.

On this episode, Carlos and his friend Chris Heycock hunt deer in Virginia with dogs. This sounds like a pretty incredible experience and definitely a unique way to hunt deer. The Jersey boys ended up tagging 3 really nice deer. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

This is a great episode for anyone considering going on a back country OTC hunt in an area they are not familiar with. Josh goes into detail on how he narrowed the potential hunt areas down to a select few spots and the process he went through to final decide on their hunt location. It proved to be a great strategy, give this episode a listen and hear all about their encounters that were action packed with emotional highs and lows.

On this hunt, Carlos talks about his archery Mule Deer & Barbary sheep hunt with Scotti Campbell of Top O Texas Outfitters. These guys had it all, nice weather, snow, sleet, Mule Deer, Barbary sheep and a lot of fun! Carlos talks about his equipment, clothing, and techniques they used to spot and stalk mule deer in Texas Hill Country. He also had a close encounter with an old Barbary sheep. Hope you enjoy it, feel free to contact us with any questions at HuntFishBums@gmail.com or on instagram @huntfishbums

On this episode we talk to Rich Trace about his Dall Sheep & Mountain Goat hunts in the NWT with South Nahanni Outfitters. Rich has an awesome story with his Dall sheep hunt and then talks about some of the new challenges he faced when they got to the mountain range that held the mountain goats. We also discuss his equipment and some changes he would make to his gear selection if he could start over.

On this episode we talk to Sean McCloskey about his incredible Wyoming Big Horn Sheep hunt. He defied the odds by drawing the tag on his second try against other applicants that have years of preference points to their advantage. His hunt turned into quite an adventure with lots of obstacles along the way, but they were able to adapt and persevere through the challenges and get an awesome ram!Sean Hunted with Shoshone Lodge Outfitters / Trail West Outfitters and after listening to this podcast, it sounds like he made a great choice and hunted with some of the best guides in the business. Josh Martoglio owns the outfit, Chris Scheer and Jeff Meikle were his guides during the hunt. https://shoshonelodgeoutfitters.com

This is the conclusion of Garett & Joe's elk hunt in New Mexico. Their hunt was action packed in the middle of the rut and they witnessed some amazing things out there.

On this week's episode, we talk to Garett & Joe about their incredible hunt in New Mexico. Sounds like they timed the rut perfectly and had lots of action during the trip. The discuss their general strategy and game plan through the hunt and tactics that worked for them.

In this episode we go over equipment maintenance, especially after it's been sitting in a case for the past 8 months. We also talk about tree stand safety and making sure everything is still intact before using the stand. Finally, we get into early season tactics that have been successful in our region.

Garett & Joe Bender discuss their upcoming archery elk hunt in New Mexico. We cover important topics like how many days before they forget about hunting a bull and going after the first elk in range.

This episode is all about Bob's Dall's sheep hunt with South Nahanni Outfitters in the Northwest Territories and Guide Brent Sinclair. A full video of the hunt can be found at the following link: https://vimeo.com/357436352

On this week's episode, we are joined by guests Nick Gregory and Ben Knecht after spending a day on the skeet field. Both Nick and Ben are experienced shotgun shooters looking to improve their scores on the skeet field and hit a few more birds when hunting. We discuss a lot of general shotgun shooting tactics such as swing through vs. sustained lead, as well as pointers specific to improving your score on the skeet field. Whether you're a competition shooter or someone looking to hit a few more birds out in the field, this episode is packed with great information.

Garret and friend Matt Brown spend the day Musky fishing and then follow it up with a great podcast discussing all things related to the fish of 10,000 casts. Matt has a lot of experience musky fishing and shares some great information. If you like what you hear, give Matt a follow on Instagram, his handle is @esoxevolution

This is part 1 of a few podcasts we are doing with the intent to cover everything you need for putting together a great bow for hunting. This episode starts with our equipment picks and why we decided to use those products. We talk about the actual bows we shoot, and take a deep dive into arrow selection. We get a little nerdy when it comes to arrow energy, momentum, and what we think is important and why. We also cover, sites, arrow rests, releases, quivers, stabilizers and a whole lot more. In part 2 of the podcast, we will go into how we set everything up and tune our bows for max performance and efficiency.

On this episode we go down a bunch of random rabbit holes. We cover Pennsylvania's decision to change the opening day of deer season from the Monday after Thanksgiving to Saturday. We also talk about CWD and how the Game Commission is trying to tackle the issue. Garret discusses his struggle with the best way to get his kids introduced to big game hunting. Other topics include Bourbon Reviews, Garret's traumatic childhood experience with game wardens, and more.

In this episode, we cover a few of our recent fly fishing trips in Northern Pennsylvania and the Delaware River in New York. We discuss some of our favorite set ups and presentation techniques. We also go over new tactics that we recently learned from drifting nymphs to swinging streamers. If you're new to fly fishing, there's a lot of great information covered in this podcast. Carlos also enlightens us on his "Delmonte" presentation..

In this episode we talk about hunting the king of game birds, ruffed grouse! We reminisce about the good ole days, talk about habitat, West Nile, old stories, and of course, shot size and choke tubes. This was a great conversation that I think a lot of upland hunters will relate to.

Special guest Richie Harr joins us to clarify some points from our original turkey hunting podcast, as well as cover some great tips that he has picked up hunting turkey for over 20 years. We cover lots of random topics; puking at Sheetz, typical shot distance on turkey, shot size, and a whole lot of arguing over choke tubes.

**UPDATE 5/28/2019 - After recording this episode, South African Airways announced that it will be charging baggage fees for firearms. When the podcast was recorded, they were not charging additional baggage fees for firearms.**In this episode Professional Hunter Luke Blackbeard of Blackbeard Safaris is kind enough to join us and answer all of our questions about hunting plains game in Africa. He covers a wide range of topics including travel arrangements, gun registration, finding a reputable outfitter, different animal species, malaria, archery set ups, and a whole lot more. If you've considered hunting in Africa but were on the fence, you do not want to miss this episode, you might be surprised about how easy and affordable it can be. Luke has his own outfit in Botswana where they do a lot of spot and stock archery hunts, both compound and recurve. If you want more information on hunting with Luke, his website is www.BowhuntBotswana.com

On this episode we go into more detail about some training techniques we've used to help with fetching, breaking hard mouth habits, introduction to scent training, and holding point. We also get an introduction to NAVHDA from Garett and what they look for in a dog's natural abilities

In this episode we talk about our successes and failures hunting spring turkey this season. We go into broadhead selection and shot placement when archery hunting turkey. Bob and Garret have a healthy debate over shot size and choke selection.

B.j. Trejo joins us on this episode and we talk all about Archery Ibex Hunting on the Florida Mountains. B.j. has been extremely successful on the archery ibex hunt and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Florida Mountains and being successful. If you ever draw a tag or are interested in hunting Ibex with a bow, you do not want to miss this episode.

In this episode we talk about Project Healing Waters and Garett's recent experience at a fishing fund raiser used to raise money for a great cause. We also chat about opening day of trout season in the North East and some of Carlos's favorite fishing memories.

The focus of this episode is on our physical and mental preparation prior to going on hunting trips out west. The terrain and elevation is not the same on the East Coast as it is out West, but that doesn't mean we can't be fully prepared. More importantly, having the right mindset and attitude will keep you going strong the entire hunt.

We discuss the beginning steps in training a bird dog, starting with puppy selection and some tips on getting a few commands started early that have been successful for us in the past. We also discuss some lessons learned with mistakes we've made in the past, how to adapt training techniques to your dog, and the importance of bird exposure and repetition. This is the first part of a series of podcasts dedicated to training bird dogs.

We've all had our battles with target panic, but Garret really had it bad. Here we talk about how he developed target panic over time and the way he was able to overcome it. We cover everything from different release types to missing grouse with confidence!

This episode is focused on all things waterfowl; memorable hunts, gun fit, barrel length, ammo preferences, and partially inflated rafts. We also discuss concealment with Carlos's homemade blind and Garret's "War Wagon" goose trailer. Pictures will be uploaded to our Instagram page @Huntfishbums and feel free to email us: Huntfishbums@gmail.com