Hunt & Fish Bums Podcast
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsThis podcast is all about Hunting, Fishing, & Shooting. Cohosts discuss hunting trips, adventures, equipment, shooting competitions, successes and more importantly failures along the way. Sharing information to help others learn from our mistakes and take advantage of strategies that have worked for us.
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Episodes
Action packed - Arizona DIY Coues Deer
February 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOn 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.
Colorado Archery Elk with Dru Bishop
February 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn 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/
Winter Trout Fishing
December 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBCarlos 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.
We're Back! Grouse, Dogs, Deer, & Fish
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn 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.
Get the BIG NET! Fly Fishing State College, PA
June 04, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe 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.
Mountain hunting with 2 legends: Brent Sinclair and Jim Kelly
April 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis 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 ...
Whitetail shot placement and quarantine recipes
March 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBIn 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.
Arizona Coues Deer with the McCloskey Brothers.
February 16, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBThis 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.
New Mexico Barbary Sheep Hunt
February 03, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis 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.
Hunting Deer with Hounds in Virginia
December 15, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBOn 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.
OTC Colorado Archery Elk with Josh Badasch
November 17, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBThis 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.
Archery Mule Deer & Barbary sheep with Top O Texas Outfitters
November 12, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBOn 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 [email protected] or on insta...
Dall Sheep & Mountain Goats with Rich Trace
November 03, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn 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.
Rock Slides & Forest Fires - Wyoming Big Horn Sheep with Sean McCloskey
October 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBOn 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 p...
2019 Archery Elk Hunt Part 2
October 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThis 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.
2019 Archery Elk Hunt with Garett & Joe - Part 1
October 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBOn 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.
Whitetail preparation and early season tactics
September 24, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBIn 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.
2019 New Mexico Archery Elk Hunt part 1
September 08, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBGarett & 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.
2019 Dall's Sheep Hunt
September 04, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis 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
Shooting Tips from the Skeet Field
July 21, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBOn 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 fe...
Fish of 10,000 Casts!
July 14, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBGarret 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
Archery Equipment for Hunting
July 07, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis 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 ...
Archery Equipment for Hunting
July 07, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis 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 ...
PA Deer Opener, CWD, Sunday Hunting and More
June 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBOn 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.
Fly Fishing Trips and Tactics
June 16, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBIn 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..
All things Ruffed Grouse
June 02, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBIn 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.
Turkey Hunting with Richie Harr
May 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBSpecial 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.
Hunting in Africa with Luke Blackbeard of Blackbeard Safaris
May 18, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB**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 rep...
Dog Training and an Intro to NAVHDA
May 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBOn 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
Turkey Hunting Amateur Hour
May 05, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBIn 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.
Florida Mountain Archery Ibex w/ B.j. Trejo
April 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBB.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.
Project Healing Waters and Opening Day Prep
April 14, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBIn 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.
Physical and Mental Prep for your next Hunting Adventure
March 31, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBThe 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.
Bird Dog Training - Part 1 of Many
March 24, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBWe 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.
Target Panic
March 17, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBWe'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!
Shotguns, Ammo, and Waterfowl
March 10, 2019 13:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBThis 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: [email protected]
Intro & The Beginnings - New Mexico Elk
March 03, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBIn this episode we introduce ourselves and then move into a discussion on our first adventure out west that kicked off the beginning of a lot more adventures. We discuss our lack of experience, close encounters, and eventually what we did to find success. We discuss equipment and how we tested broad heads before the hunt. Finally, we conclude with some things we learned and new perspectives after going on our first big game adventure out west.