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Ultimate Hobbyist
A place to listen to us, The Chamberlains and our friends, discuss the multitude of hobbies we've come to enjoy in our time as adults. Follow along as we brew beer, harshly judge espresso, build and shoot guns, talk about the military, raise our livestock, hunt wild game and much much more.
Ultimate Hobbyist
Beards, Bands, and Antlers Oh My! - Hunting Wild Game
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Daniel Chamberlain/ Brian Stuart
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Season 1
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Episode 5
Hunting has almost become more sport than true survival, but it hasn’t lost its luster regardless of the reason. Every year over 15.2 million people climb into a blind, stand, or just the brush to try and take home a prize.
In this episode Brian and Daniel discuss a little bit of everything about hunting wild game. From their favorite camo to funny first timer stories, this episode promises to deliver!
When did you start hunting wild game?
- Brian:
- 2012 deer season
- Froze in 10 degree weather without enough gear
- First kill was a doe with a heart shot that eliminated the top of her heart and all arteries
- First buck kill was the 2021 season. Biggest buck on the ranch.
- Daniel:
- Earliest recollection is deer hunting with my Dad. I couldn’t keep my “propellers” from spinning (long sleeves of dad’s coat I was wearing)
- Shot a dam once because I was too cold to stay there
- First attempt at bow hunting was 68 yd miss on a monster buck!
What seasons do you hunt wild game, and what gear do you use?
- Brian:
- Brian only hunts deer, and he hunts in bow and rifle seasons
- He shoots a Hoyt RX3 bow with custom FOC arrows (prepping for elk hunting days)
- He also uses a 6.5 Creedmoor during rifle season, a black friday special from Bass Pro/Cabela’s
- Daniel
- I hunt many forms of wild game, to include deer, ducks, and turkey
- I hunt every deer season available
- I use my Tikka T3X CTR in 6.5 Creedmoor during rifle season, a Thompon Center break over during muzzleloader, and a Hoyt Ventum 30 during bow
- For a shotgun I have a Berreta A400 Xtreme Plus
Let’s talk about camo!
- Brian uses mainly Kuiu, but got there via Bass Pro’s Red Head gear.
- Brian prefers his thinner camo during bow season
- I use a mixture of Sitka, Under Armour, and First Lite camo in many many layers.
- I essentially have a matching kit for each part of the season.
- I wear whatever the weather dictates, regardless of the weapon in my hands
Future hunting plans?
- Brian wants to bow hunt an elk, and prioritizes that over any waterfowl hunts
- I want to start public land bow hunting in a saddle stand
- Turkey hunting may be on the list for this spring (I think we’re 1 day away)
- An elk hunt of any weapon type would be my largest goal!
