The Western Huntsman Podcast

Zach Bowhay is a lifelong hunter, husband, father, outdoors writer, and return guest on the School of September! In this installment, we cover some season prep items, common elk calling/hunting mistakes, not blowing your shot when a bull is within bow range, calling strategies, and overall hunting tactics with some great elk stories in there! It’s exactly the kind of content I strive to record for these elk hunting episodes and it’s not one you’ll want to miss. Zach is highly credible and knowle

Jermaine Hodge is a return guest for School of September and he doesn’t disappoint! In this episode, we discuss calling strategies, season prep items, snacks to pack on the mountain, cow calls versus bugling, physical preparedness, and his upcoming sheep hunt. Jermaine is a lifelong athlete and sponsored Phelps Game Calls hunter and this episode is loaded with gold nuggets every elk hunter will benefit from! Jermaine on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The

Steve Johnson is an old friend and a returning guest… This time for the School of September! In this installment, Steve and I focus on two critical September elk hunting topics; hunting wallows, and calling. Hunting wallows and intuitive calling skills can greatly improve your odds at killing a bull elk this archery season. We talk about the to-do’s and the what not-to-do’s when hunting over wallows. Then, Steve, who just so happens to be one of the most effective elk callers I’ve hunted with,

Lamar Skinner is an honest man. He is unafraid to publicly be vulnerable about his past and is on a mission to help other men. He’s also a fantastic Couse deer hunter in Arizona! He started a movement called Rebuild the Man and joins me this week to discuss it. In this episode, Lamar and I discuss deer hunting, specifically the differences between Couse, Whitetail, and Mule deer hunting as well as some of the differences in hunting various terrain features. We dive into the distortion that happ

This week, Tate Bradfield with Process Based Hunter joins me. I came across Tate on an Instagram reel in which he was explaining why he thinks hunters spend way too much money on wasted gear items, leaving them often without the critical tags to use it. I couldn’t agree more. We discuss this topic in detail. Quit wasting money on gear that you probably don’t need. Experience comes from having tags, time in the field, encounters with animals, and sometimes, hardship from subpar gear while you bu

The new Hunt & Tag Planner Series with Jordan Christensen is designed to keep listeners up with the latest news, deadlines, and information to increase your odds at drawing a great tag! We always focus on protecting the future of hunting or shortening the learning curve for your next hunt, but why not how to actually get tags?? It’s a component that too many hunters struggle with, but not anymore. Jordan Christensen from The Draw is teaming up with The Western Huntsman and Eastmans to bring you

Matt Schoeller returns to the show to talk bowhunting! As a return guest, I wanted to get Matt back on to tell us about his recent trip to New Zealand to hunt Tahr and Fallow Deer. We covered a lot about scouting for deer and elk, some key bowhunting strategies, getting within striking distance with a bow, taking your hunting adventure to far away lands, and much more! Matt is an awesome guy the type of bowhunter we can all aspire to be. Check him out on Instagram! Show Sponsors! Phelps Game C

The legend himself is back! School of September for your June installment features the most requested guest, Dirk Durham, AKA The Bugler! In this episode, we go a little deeper than past episodes with reading terrain features likely to hold elk, calling sequences that work, what to do once a bull responds to you, some cow call strategies, and much more. Dirk is the most seasoned guest on School of September and is someone that consistently kills elk each year. Meaning, you’ll want to make sure

Jaden Bales returns to the show, and this time, for a School of September! Jaden always packs a punch when coming on the show, and he brings some fresh ideas for this one. In this episode, Jaden and I discuss an often overlooked topic; how to scout for your upcoming elk season. He breaks down how he approaches his scouting opportunities into a three part process that pays dividends once elk season starts. We discuss scouting some high country, low country, and safety spots, of which all three p

Kevin Estela returns! It’s always a great time getting Kevin on the show to discuss a wide berth of topics. We talk bear hunting, aoudad hunting, deer hunting, fishing trips, tipping culture, government overreach, and much more. Kevin discusses some pistol and bear defense stuff and his involvement with Jason the Butcher TV. Kevin is a good friend so having him on the show is always a solid, authentic conversation. Don’t miss this one… Kevin on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - Th

Ryan Gascon is the founder of High Timber Dreams, a non-profit organization that helps disabled vets, first responders, and youth hunters realize their elk hunting dreams out of Elgin, Oregon. In this episode, Ryan and I discuss a ton of elk strategies. From early archery season to late November bulls, he offers up some calling tips and shares tons of experiences to help sharpen the iron for any elk hunter! Don’t miss it! Ryan on Instagram Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call com

In this solo episode, I dig into mountain thermals and everything hunters should know about them. Too many times I’ve seen hunters blow a stalk or bust a herd of elk out unknowingly because of assumptions of what thermals are. Here, I break down what creates thermals, how elk and other animals use them, what to be mindful of, and how to use thermals to your advantage on the mountain! Show Sponsors! Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! Whether looking for bugle tub