The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Ep. 312 Long Range Elk Hunting, Being Hunted By Lions and Bears, and Caliber Battles with Camron of Salmon River Shooting School

Man am I excited for you to hear this episode. Camron is a hardcore dude out Riggins Idaho where he guides elk and mule deer hunters, trains hunters for long range shooting, and hunts for elk 30 days at a time in the backcountry. He's one of the few people you meet who have seen it all because they have done it all. His story is packed with action, close calls, giant bulls, and a complete devotion to living the only way he knows how in God's creation. 
Topics Include
Camron's biggest bull
Solo hunting
How to get water on the mountain when there isn't any
The need for long range shooting
Why Idaho hunters are so tough
Close calls with a grizzly, lion and wolves
Bear defense weapons
Backcountry packs
Salmon River Shooting School
Which calibers are best for long range hunting
 
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Ep. 311 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: The Elk Episode- CWD, Poaching, Shed Hunting Licenses, Midwest Herd Restoration

From Wyoming, to Montana, to Idaho and even Minnesota, there are a lot of topics about Elk to discuss these days! We briefly cover a handful of them in today's episode. I hope this week's episode inspires you to dig deeper and learn more about these topics as you dive deeper into the outdoors!Have a blessed week!-Caleb
 
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Ep. 310 Shed Hunting with Endurhunt

This episode is another collaborative effort with Andrew Lukosevic of the Edurhunt Podcast. Andrew interviews me on how I got into shed hunting and the benefits I've enjoyed since doing so. Noel Gandy also makes an appearance at the start of the show to share a wild story he witnessed this week in the deer woods. Enjoy!
 
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Ep. 309 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: On The Road Home From Old Barn Taxidermy with Noel Gandy, Kent and Caleb

Description: In this episode we are on a truck ride back from one of the best places on Earth, Old Barn Taxidermy. Joined by Kent Boucher and Noel Gandy, we enjoyed a conversation surrounding hunting seasons and upcoming excitement for finding sheds!
 
 
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Ep. 308 Shed Hunting, Whitetail Land Management, and Shooting Old Bucks with Drake Lamb

Drake Lamb is a guy who lives in the outdoors. He runs a land management company, films for Midwest Whitetail and other well known hunting shows, and spends most of his free time hunting deer, turkeys and sheds. Drake is also the first guest on the podcast to have completed the elusive Triple Crown!
 
Other topics include:
-Passing young bucks 
-Best place to shed hunt
-Unique shed hunting tactics
-Iowa deer herd health
-Land management
 
 
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Ep. 307 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: How New Legislation and Tariffs Could Affect Hunting and Fishing

Description: In this episode we briefly open up the discussion about some of the new legislation that is ever-present in the outdoors world, and lightly begin to speculation and discuss the potential impacts the new tariffs will have on us as outdoors enthusiasts! I hope it gets you thinking! Have a blessed week!-Caleb
 
 
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Ep. 306 Idaho Elk Hunt on Horseback and Giant Illinois Bucks with Garrett Feik

Longtime friend of the podcast, and many time guest Garrett Feik is back on the podcast to talk about his recent elk hunt in Idaho with his dad. The trip involved a 25 mile deep spike camp, riding horses to get there, and a whole lotta elk. Garrett also discusses his 2024 buck, and a giant fresh matched set of sheds that dropped in November!!
 
This is a great podcast with plenty of exciting stories and a wealth of knowledge shared by Garret. 
 
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Ep. 305 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Recapping Late Season Hunts- Muzzy Buck Down!

Description: On this episode, Caleb goes over some of the hunting he did in the last month of the deer, pheasant & goose seasons in Illinois & Iowa. One hunt in particular that was special with a young man he has mentored for the last 7 years on his first muzzle loader buck! We hope you enjoy the episode. Have a blessed week!-Caleb

Ep. 304 Keeping It Real with Josh Sparks of Midwest Whitetail

Josh Sparks is one of the front men at the powerful Midwest Whitetail, and one of most generous people I have met. He joined Noel, Caleb and me to discuss the ups and downs of his most recent deer seasons and the perspectives he has gained along the way. 
 
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Ep. 303 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Part 2 - Tracking a Meaningful Mountain Buck with Zeb Cox

Description:We are back this week with Zeb Cox and get to hear an in-depth hunt breakdown of his viral buck hunt that took place in Vermont. There are so many details, layers of family history in this hunt, culminating with a mature mountain buck charging past Zeb at less than a yard! I am confident you will enjoy this one and be sure to check out the full hunt on his YouTube channel!Have a blessed week!-Caleb
 
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