Black bears are probably the most difficult to judge size of all the 29 species of North American big game. On this episode you'll hear in-depth tactics for sexing bears, judging size and judging overall quality. This is probably one of the most extensive podcasts ever recorded on the topic of judging trophy black bears. We didn't just "google" to find the talking points, but we discuss our in-the-field experience judging them in all types of regions and scenarios. We'll bust some myths and add ...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 25
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast Clay Newcomb is joined by Ryan Greb and Kolby Morehead in an in-depth discussion regarding archery & rifle shot placement on bear. Most people come into bear hunting with a whitetail shot placement mentality, and there are many places where they just don't overlap. The guys discuss topics such as: organ anatomy, shooting 'middle of the middle', fat & hair, not shooting "low & tight", prioritizing getting two holes, blood trailing b...
Apr 04, 2019•47 min•Ep. 24
It's time to be planning your 2019 spring bear hunt. On this episode we discuss a wide swath of information surrounding spring bear hunting including: when to spring bear hunt, where to spring bear hunt, what bears are doing, understanding the bear rut, understanding spring feeding patterns, Western spot-and-stalk hunting, and hunting Canada. We also go on several rants, including outbursts on scent control and trophy hunting. If you listen to this podcast you'll understand a lot about spring be...
Mar 27, 2019•50 min•Ep. 23
This podcast was recorded live from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Storytelling Event in Springfield, Missouri on March 15th. Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast host Clay Newcomb was invited to speak and he told four stories that happened on the same piece of public land - two of the stories were funny, one was terrifying, and the last was an epic hunting story. You will not want to miss this unique episode! Lot's of laughs! Check out www.bear-hunting.com and use the code BHM5 for $5 off a new s...
Mar 20, 2019•47 min•Ep. 22
This is one of the most unique podcasts we’ve ever recorded and I doubt we’ll ever duplicate it. Ora Lee Provence was born in 1927 in Crawford County, Arkansas and has made a living off the land his whole life – currently he’s 91 years old and still lives in the same hollow in which he was born. On this podcast we’ll hear about Ora’s life growing up in the rural Ozarks Mountains and his early introductions to hunting. He talks about his methods of deer hunting in the Ozarks. We’ll also hear abou...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 21
The Color Phase Grand Slam was a feat coined by Bernie Barringer several years ago and in 2018 he completed the slam - something very few hunters have done. Black bears are amazing creatures, and in unique fashion, come in many different colors. You'll learn where color phase bears are, why biologists believe they exist and you'll hear about Bernie's multi-year quest for a blonde bear. Be sure to the check out www.bear-hunting.com and use code BHM20 to $5 off a subscription! Also check out our n...
Mar 07, 2019•52 min•Ep. 20
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast, Clay has Ford Van Fossan of First Lite and Jordan Riley of Captured Creative at the global headquarters for a chat. Ford talks about his job as Director of Conservation for First Lite, an epic squirrel encounter, and his inability to grow a mustache despite taking Ryan Callaghan’s old job. Jordan talks about how he got started working for some iconic brands, about his Red camera and going in his first “dedicated” squirrel hunt. Fun podcast! S...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 19
On this episode we get back to some tactical/how-to content talking about using scents for hunting black bear. Clay Newcomb sits down with Kolby McReynolds of Northwoods Bear Products to talk the ins and outs of using commercial scents for attracting black bears. Scent products are well used in bear hunting, but you'll learn some tactics, hear some stories and learn about some different types of products offered that will help you. Check out www.northwoodsbearproducts.net and www.bear-hunting.co...
Feb 07, 2019•46 min•Ep. 18
Squirrel hunting with dogs is a ridiculous amount of fun. Combine it with mules and you’ve got yourself a circus. On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast we talk with avid Feist men Trae Autry and Michael Lanier about their dogs. We went on a hunt with them last week and Clay rode his Izzie mule (the Youtube famous mule) and had a fantastic hunt. Brent Reaves was along for the podcast and for filming the hunt last week. We’ll be releasing a video that we’re certain will break the In...
Jan 24, 2019•56 min•Ep. 17
In episode 16 of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast we sit down with CEO & President of Sportsmen's Alliance, Evan Heusinkveld and Sean Curran, also of the Sportsmen's Alliance to discuss their organization and why all hunters need to get involved. The fight to maintain our right to hunt, trap and fish isn't just theirs, but its all of our fight. We have a great discussion that will get you motivated to move the people you influence in the right direction in 2019. Be sure to check out https:/...
Jan 17, 2019•46 min•Ep. 16
Hunting raccoons with hounds is as culturally iconic as apple pie. Liberal hunting seasons, lots of raccoons, ample amounts of public land and fun with hounds are just part of the allure. Coonhunting is fun option to recruit new hunters and your kids will love it, too. Coonhunting is a great way to acquire some beautiful pelts and, from a conservation angle, temporarily get rid of nest predators. In this podcast we go on a live coon hunt in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas with Clay Newcomb and a...
Jan 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 15
In this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Clay and two youth hunters are whitetail hunting during a late-season rifle hunting in Arkansas using mules. Sitting around the fire they discuss their hunt, but primarily discuss the pros and cons, and ideology of using mules to access the backcountry for hunting. In 2017, Clay trained a young mule that he is know using for hunting. It was his first time to train a mule and the experience changed his life! You can watch a video at of his training at ...
Jan 03, 2019•56 min•Ep. 14
Bear hunting with hounds in the Appalachian mountains of Eastern Tennessee is a cultural experience. On this podcast we sit down with long-time Plott breeder and bear hunter, Tracy (TL) Jones of Greeneville, Tennessee to discuss some plot history, what he looks for in a bear hound, and we’ll tell some bear hunting stories. Even if you aren’t a hound hunter, this podcast is for you! Our hope is that you get a glimpse into this unique hunting niche and end up with a respect for it. Hound hunting i...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 13
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast, Moe Shepherd and Clay Newcomb discuss hunting black bear on public land in the Eastern Deciduous forest without the use of bait or hounds. You might call it spot and stalk, but really it’s doing whatever it takes to take a bear which might involve treestand hunting, still hunting, hunting off the ground in a stationary position or spotting a bear and stalking it. We talk about how to find bears, where to find them, what they’re eating, what k...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 12
This is a special episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast where host Clay Newcomb takes you to the campfire at his family’s annual public-land deer hunt in Southwest Arkansas. Around the fire are his kids, brothers, nephew, father and some family friends. You’ll hear some iconic stories of Gary Newcomb’s 40-year bowhunting career on public land in Arkansas. These are stories that impacted Clay as a young hunter and still hold the intrigue that family hunting stories do. It’s a unique podcas...
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 11
On the sixth and final of his Canadian hunt, Clay Newcomb of Bear Hunting Magazine harvests a massive & gnarly old buck 14 minutes before the end of legal shooting light in Manitoba. It was a tough hunt, rut activity was slim to none by this time, but he finally caught up with a buck on a feeding pattern. It got a little western when a coyote ran the buck out of a field at daylight while Clay was stalking into shooting range. He ended up building a brush blind and waiting for 9.5 hours for t...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 10
This episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast is brought to you from the blind in wild North country of Manitoba, Canada. This is our third episode recorded from deer camp in the far North. Clay and Steve Schultz watch for whitetails on the fourth day of a six-day hunt, but discuss Steve’s hunting history and his quest for a 150-plus whitetail for the last 40 years. Steve is open about taking a buck on the first day of the hunt that he later regretted. He was willing to share what he learned...
Nov 14, 2018•43 min•Ep. 9
Have you ever wanted to hunt the giant whitetails of Canada? On episode #8 of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast we sit with Tom Ainsworth of Grandview Outfitters to discuss an array of topics, but our focus is big Canadian whitetails. Tom has been hunting the same large tract of agricultural land for over 40 years and has guided hunters to countless massive whitetails. He himself killed a 208” buck in the early 1980s and hasn’t hunted the property himself since. The largest client-killed buck wa...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 8
On podcast #6 Clay Newcomb, Brent Reaves and Ryan Greb talk about the last three years of bear hunting in Northern Saskatchewan with Bear Pro Safaris. Clay and Brent made the 30-hour road trip to the far North to document the hunt on video and in writing for Bear Hunting Magazine. They discuss in detail the day-to-day events of the camp and the hunts from the last three years. Clay was hunting with a traditional bow and he had some trouble that he’ll talk about. The guys talk about the 60-mile b...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 6
Join Clay Newcomb on a play-by-play podcast recorded in the field on October 1st when he harvested a 550-pound Oklahoma bear named Batman. The podcast is recorded from the Redneck Blind and even records the shot and recovery! Truly unique podcast that will give a good feel for how we hunts bears in this part of the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 5
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast, Clay Newcomb and Kolby Morehead just got back from Cory Grant's All Terrain Bear Hunt in Manitoba. They detail the roadtrip up to Mantioba from Arkansas, along with all the stories of the hunt. They saw a lot of bears and got to interact with lots. Kolby took a great bear, which was his first! They discuss hunting Canada for black bear along many other topics related to traveling for bear hunting in the fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 4
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast Clay Newcomb and Daniel Rupp are still in British Columbia hunting black bear with Devin Jewell of Pacific Bear Outfitters. They discuss with Devin some of the experiences he's had hunting in one of the best big game regions of North America - British Columbia. We'll discuss some wildlife related issues and just tell some good stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo...
Sep 24, 2018•47 min•Ep. 3
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast, Clay Newcomb and Daniel Rupp are still in British Columbia hunting black bear with Devin Jewell of Pacific Bear Outfitters. Daniel has already taken a bear on day two of the hunt and now Clay tells the story of his hunt on day three where he also took a black bear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 2
On the first episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine podcast Clay Newcomb and Daniel Rupp are in British Columbia hunting black bear with Devin Jewell of Pacific Bear Outfitters. This is Daniel's first black bear hunt and he was using a Best of The West 300 Win Mag with a Huskemaw scope. The guys detail the different aspects of the way they're hunting black bear and what the bears are doing during this time period. Daniel tells the story of his first bear hunting, his perceptions and all about the ...
Sep 17, 2018•59 min•Ep. 1
