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Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast

Kolby Moreheadwww.bear-hunting.com
Welcome to the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast — the campfire of the bear hunting world, minus the smoke in your eyes. This is where the community gathers: houndsmen, bait hunters, spot-and-stalkers, rookies, legends, and everyone in between. Every episode dives into:
  • Proven hunting tactics
  • Wild field stories
  • Gear talk and bear behavior
  • Voices from across bear country
If you love the chase, you’re in the right place. Subscribe and join the tribe.
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Episodes

EP 27 - Your Hunting Healthspan - The Fundamentals

In this episode, Kolby Morehead and Linden Loren discuss the principles outlined in Linden's book 'Your Hunting Healthspan | 73 Ways Hunters Can Age Better & Prevent Disease'. They explore the importance of small lifestyle changes, the balance of stress, the power of optimism, and the significance of kindness and humility in the hunting community. The conversation emphasizes the need for a preventative approach to health, the value of learning from failure, and the impact of mindset on exper...

May 01, 202534 minEp. 27

EP 26 - Howl for Wildlife

On this episode of the the huntcast we chat with Charles Whitwam and Mike Costello to learn about Howl for Wildlife. Check it out and keep on guarding the gate.

Jan 23, 202536 minEp. 26

EP 25 - The American Bear Foundation with Joe Kondelis

In this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast, we talk with Joe Kondelis about the American Bear Foundation. This is a great convo between Kolby and Joe about the upcoming Bear Banquet and what the ABF is. They talk about some of the things it will take for bear hunting to stick around. We think you'll like it, enjoy!

Jan 09, 202537 minEp. 25

EP 24 - Beginner’s Guide to Bear Hunting - Finding Your Tribe with Hunt League

Kolby is joined by Jared Newman from Hunt League to talk about finding your tribe. Whether a new or seasoned hunter it's important to have people to share our adventures with. Kolby and Jared talk about both the importance of having a support structure and some of the ways they've found theirs.

Nov 21, 202445 minEp. 24

EP 22 - Beginner's Guide to Suppressors with Diligent Defense

Did you know that there are several reasons for using a suppressor and it's not just for the sound? In this episode we are talking to Brandon Maxwell from Diligent Defense about the benefits of suppressors, how to choose the right one, and the process from purchase to having it on your firearm.

Oct 24, 202432 minEp. 22

EP 21 - Dog Food Science with Next Level

Brandon White from Next Level Premium Pet Food joins Kolby today to talk about the history of Next Level, why both the quality and manufacturing process matter, and how to choose the right dog food for your hound.This may be more than you ever wanted to know about dog food but we found it fascinating. Check out Next Level on their: Facebook Instagram Website Youtube...

Oct 10, 202433 minEp. 21

EP 20 - Dynamic Hound Handling with Heath Hyatt

Some things are hardwired into a hound and most things are taught and shaped by their handler. On this episode of the Huntcast, we're joined by dog training junkie, Heath Hyatt. Heath has a long experience training both K9 and hunting dogs. We're talking to him about how the things he's learned from other working and sport dogs helps train and handle his bear dogs. You might even learn how to get a handle on your house dog.

Sep 26, 202439 minEp. 20

EP 19 - Bear Baiting Tactics with the Pros

In this episode, we're talking to three of our good outfitters to see the differences in how they bait. These outfitters all get mature bears and live within a few hours of each other. There's a lot of collective experience in this episode! If there is one thing we love, it's talking about baiting in mature bruins!

Sep 12, 202430 minEp. 19

EP 18 - Kolby's SK Hunt Recap with Eastern Sky Guiding

In this episode, Kolby is joined by Rich Geres of Eastern Sky Guiding to recap his hunt with them. Kolby took a big 427 lb bruin on day four of this hunt. Throughout the episode, there are a lot of nuggets of bear knowledge. This is a fun conversation after a week of laughing and good hunting. Special thanks to Rich and Marla Geres for an incredible experience. #GuardTheGate

Sep 05, 202452 minEp. 18

EP 17 - BHM Short - How to Tell a Boar Bear from a Sow Bear

How do you tell the difference between a male and female bear? We'll give you some ways to think it through in the first ever BHM Short where bear biologist, Myron Means, gives us a breakdown of how he thinks about it and what he looks for. It's a sub ten minute podcast, you got time for it! Thanks for listening!!

Aug 15, 20249 minEp. 17

EP 16 - Jana Waller's Interior Alaskan Grizz Hunt

We all have our dream bucket list hunt that we feel may always be out of our reach. Today we're talking to Jana Waller from Carbon TV's, Skullbound Chronicles, who recently returned from a 10 day long bucket list hunt with her husband in interior Alaska. Jana shares two great stories about the hunt, it's a nail biter!! We know you'll enjoy this one, stay classy and keep guarding the gate!

Aug 08, 202435 minEp. 16

EP 15 - Black Bear Hide Care and Taxidermy with Myron Means

We've all seen good and bad taxidermy. Preserving our memories in the field and paying respect to the bear after the hunt is important to bear hunters. Hunter's and taxidermists both have important roles to play in preserving the memory from hide care to all the steps in the taxidermy processes. Bears are a difficult animal to mount and we're talking about it in this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast!

Aug 01, 202429 minEp. 14

EP - 14 Finding Fall Bears in Western Arid Mountains with Josh Kirchner

Kolby is joined by die hard bear hunter Josh Kirchner, @dialedinhunter, to talk about how he finds success in the dry arid mountains of Arizona chasing black bears. Make sure and check out his new book on how to become a bow hunter, it's available now on Amazon.

Jul 30, 202430 minEp. 14

EP 13 - Finding Bears Without Bait or Hounds in the South with Myron Means

"My state doesn't allow baiting and I don't have hounds, how do I find a bear?" That is by far one of the most common questions we get asked and the answer is alway's, "find the food, find the bear." In this podcast we sit down with large carnivore biologist, Myron Means, to talk about what food we should be following to find the bears in the Eastern Desciduous Forest This could also make you a better houndsman or bait hunter too in our humble opinion. ***** WARNING - THIS EPISODE COULD MAKE YOU...

Jul 25, 202428 minEp. 13

EP 12 - Legendary Bear Hound Foundations with Steve Fielder

On tomorrow's episode we're talking about the foundations of the legendary bear hound breeds we run today. Lifetime houndsman and host of the 'Gone to the Dogs' podcast is back giving us a history lesson. Make sure to check it out and share it with your fellow houndsmen!

Jul 23, 202443 minEp. 12

EP 11 - What Makes a Legendary Bear Hound Legendary? with Steve Fielder

What makes a legendary bear hound legendary? Kolby talks with lifelong hound afficionado and host of the 'Gone to the Dogs Podcast' , Steve Fielder, to discuss what he looks for when selecting legendary bear hounds to write about. We also get some background on Steve. Even if you don't have hounds, you may find some nuggets in this one. Keep calm and hound on!

Jul 18, 202433 min

EP 10 - The NEW Moultrie Mobile Edge 2, Edge 2 Pro, and Feed Hub

Today we're talking with Mark Olis from Moultrie Mobile about the Edge 2 and Edge 2 Pro that became available today! We talk briefly about the history of Moultrie, past cameras, and then the features of these exciting two new cameras. We hope you enjoy!

Jul 16, 202428 min

EP 9 - Black Bear Reproduction with Dr. Jenn Ballard

Dr. Jenn Ballard is back and class is in session! We're talking about one of our favorite subjects, black bear reproduction. We talk about delayed implantation, bear cubs, and den visits. This is a facinating episode and probably the best run down of bear reproduction to grace the airwaves. Bring a note pad to this one because there's some facts you won't want to forget.

Jul 11, 202426 minEp. 9

EP 8 - Vortex Nation Bear Chat

Kolby sits down with some of the good folks over at Vortex Optics to talk bear hunting. It's a good one, you're gonna like it.

Jul 04, 202433 min

EP 7 - Remington Ammunition and the .360 Buckhammer

Kolby sat down with bullet engineer, Jimmy Lawrence, from Remington Ammunition to talk about the history of Remington, the new .360 Buckhammer, and the production process of a cartridge.

Jun 27, 202432 min

EP 6 - Charged by a Grizzly - Dawson Smith

Hunting in British Columbia before the ban on grizzly hunting, the author narrowly escapes his brush with Ursus Arctos Horribilis. This adventure almost cost him his life and fortunately he came out in one piece and with a crazy story. From the November/December 2023 issue of Bear Hunting Magazine, this is the article entitled, "By The Skin of My Teeth". Read by Kolby Morehead . Subscibe to Bear Hunting Magazine | Follow us on Instagram | Find us on Facebook...

Jun 25, 202414 minEp. 6

EP 5 - Targeting Giant Bears with Bernie Barringer

Many of us know guys that get big bears year over year. Bernie Barringer knows four guys that do just that and is sharing things he's learned from talking to them. This is a good one, check it out!

Jun 20, 202426 min

EP 4 - The Bearchives: Shot Placement for Bears

Shot placement on bears is a hot topic. This article form May/June 2015 by Clay Newcomb works out the shot with the most room for error. This is the same shot we suggest today.

Jun 18, 20248 minEp. 4

EP 3 - Wildlife Diseases with Dr. Jenn Ballard

We see more and more wildlife diseases in headlines these days. In this episode host, Kolby Morehead , sat down with Bear Hunting Magazine columnist and Arkansas Game & Fish Commision veterinarian, Dr. Jenn Ballard . We hear about her journey to becoming a wildlife vet, gain a healthy perspective on wildlife diseases, and hear a couple of fun bear stories. Don't forget to subscribe to Bear Hunting Magazine...

Jun 13, 202422 minEp. 3

EP 2 - The Bearchives: Legendary Bear Hound Shamrock's Timex

The connection between a houndsman and a hound is hard to describe. Certainly,it’s a unique bond that outranks the bond between a pet owner and their pet. Ahunting dog is a provider. He isa hunting companion. He is the hunter’s connectionpoint to the wild game they pursue. Hounds that achieve “legendary” status are fewand far between. They are a special class of hound. Though some dogs are blown outof proportion, a real houndsman knowswhen a dog is the real deal.Such is the casewith a 40-pound p...

Jun 11, 20249 minEp. 2

EP 1 - Clay Newcomb

In this inaugural episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Huntcast we sit down with Clay Newcomb. Clay was the publisher of Bear Hunting Magazine from 2013 to 2021. Clay is the host of the hit Bear Grease podcast by Meateater. We talk about a few pivotal moments in his path in and through a career in the outdoor space and how having a strong identity helped him press through the no's. We also talk about the big realizations he had moving from a regional view of bear hunting into a seeing the nation...

Jun 06, 202433 minEp. 1
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