On Our Mark: Episode 105 - DIY Alaska Fly-In Mountain Goat Hunt

Our newest addition to our shotgun lineup is the Orion Compact. Made to fit smaller statured shooters, the Compact has a shortened length of pull while maintaining the classic Weatherby® performance. Kyle and Tyler are talking all things shotguns in this one including features and advantages to each of our current models and what is on the horizon for our shotgun lineup. Make sure to check this one out as we discuss: - Big game vs small game - Putting more into our shotguns than ever before - Extension of the Orion™ lineup - Innovating for smaller statured shooters - Covering the whole Orion series - Running through the SORIX™ - Stacking awards and slamming ducks - The Elements just work - New stuff coming to the shotgun lineup Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Strap in for this one! Adam and Koby headed up to Alaska to meet with good friend and Alaska resident Steve Baldwin on an epic DIY hunt. Without really knowing what the weather was going to be best for, the crew went up there without really having an exact plan in place. Constantly shifting the plan, calling Steve's friends, and monitoring the weather they were able go after black bears, mountain goats, ducks, and caught rainbow trout on the Kenai River. Tune in to hear the story of this highly successful product testing trip as we discuss: - Prepping for the trip - Charcuterie board of a hunting trip - Epic Alaska fly-in duck hunt - Fishing on the Kenai - Monster rainbow trout - Black bears, open sea fishing, black-tailed deer - Spotting mountain goats from the boat - Putting a stalk on a black bear - Determining what to go for and what not to - Working through the thick brush and vertical terrain - Stalking mountain goat is no joke - Close range shot - Packing it out and trying to be as safe as possible - New product testing - What’s next? Follow Steve's social: https://www.instagram.com/akskyguy/ Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

On this episode, we have Cody Rich guest hosting Adam Weatherby, the CEO and 3rd generation of leadership here at Weatherby. Cody dives into how Adam functions on a day to day basis, what it takes to lead a company like Weatherby, and what the future of the company looks like. Listen in as we discuss: - Adam’s favorite part about leading Weatherby - All the work that goes into new products - Growing the business to what it is today - What it takes to be a leader - Moving forward in Sheridan - Maintaining who we are - Building on the Weatherby name - Cutting corners is not an option - Developing the Model 307™ line - Adam and Brenda’s dynamic relationship - The future of Weatherby - Advice for a younger Adam - What’s on the horizon Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

We've all been there. You find a piece of public land that looks like the next best hunting spot only to realize that it is landlocked and has no access points. David Faubion, Editor for Guns & Ammo, spent years researching and organizing a helicopter fly-in hunt on one of those landlocked pieces in Wyoming. Listen in as Luke and Tyler host David and dive into all the planning that made this hunt happen, what the hunt was like, and their experiences with nearby landowners. In this episode we discuss: - A hunt years in the making - Accessing landlocked public land - Ultralight helicopters and years of research - Finding an air operator that would do the trip - Navigating fly-in rules - The day of flying in - Running into people on the landlocked piece - Finding mule deer and elk - An amazing experience and tagging a bull elk - Packing out via helicopter Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Today, we are hosting two legendary H&G salesmen on the podcast. Steve Davis and Randy Clark travelled all the way from Pennsylvania for our annual dealer hunt in Wyoming. While they were out here, we had to give them a tour and share their stories on the podcast. On this episode, we talk about everything in the outdoor industry, how each of them got their start, and how you can get started in the business. Listen in as we discuss: - Frick and Frack Outdoors - Randy Clark and Steve Davis - What area they cover for Weatherby - First experiences of a Weatherby - How each got their start in the outdoor business - Family values in the outdoor industry - How you can get started - Why Deer hunting is not fun for Steve - Rabbit hunting in Pennsylvania - Eastern vs Western hunting - Q&A from the H&G groupchat - Best deer hunting stories - The future of hunting - Touring our factory - Custom rifle loads in a production setting Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Fresh off of a successful last-minute mule deer hunt, Adam Weatherby and Koby Owens are hosted by Luke and Tyler on this exciting episode of the On Our Mark Podcast. We dive into their rushed scramble to hunt Western Wyoming 2 days before the season closed and even Adam's experience bow hunting! Listen in as we discuss: - Bow hunting vs rifle hunting - Last minute hunting trip - Western Wyoming mule deer - No bucks on day 1 - Covering terrain and glassing - Finding the buck - Decision time - Scrambling to get a clear shot - The pack out - Antelope bow hunting Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

We have a very special 100th episode for you all! John Solberg, Weatherby's Strategic Accounts Manager, drew a once-in-a-lifetime Bison tag here in the state of Wyoming. In mid-september John and the Solberg family packed up the trailer and headed to the Grand Tetons and the adventure they had was nothing short of extraordinary! Luke and Tyler sit down with John, his brother, and Social Media Specialist/Cameraman DJ Dean to discuss the adventure and how they ended up doubling up on bison with another hunter! In this episode we discuss: - Drawing the tag - Preparing and packing - Highs and lows of the hunt - Blisters and cramps - Day by day breakdown - The legendary Bob Lightfoot - Moments leading up to the shot - Doubling up with Bob - The packout - Black bears, Grizzly bears, and Bison Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Built on the legendary Mark V action, we purpose-built the Guide series to offer custom features in a production rifle. We are proud to introduce the Mark V® Backcountry™Guide and Guide Ti. Starting at just 5.1 lbs, the Guides boast a wide variety of features. Peak44's 20 oz Blacktooth stock keeps the weight low, while maintaining durability and function. Equipped on this stock, you'll find two Spartan Precision gunsmithing adapters for seamless compatibility with their ultra-light accessories for an out-of-the-box custom feel. We've introduced shorter barrels into this lineup while still maintaining ballistic superiority. BSF Barrels have set multiple company accuracy records and we are proud to offer them on the Backcountry Guide series. Listen in as we talk details about these two brand new rifles! Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Fresh off of their recent new product testing trip to Alaska with the Hushin crew, Luke and Tyler are back in the office and looking forward to the end of July as we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Film Festival here in Sheridan, Wyoming. They're giving us a rundown of their spring bear trip, films you'll see at our festival, and hints at new products you might see there. In this episode we discuss: - Luke’s close to filling a tag in every month - Product testing in Alaska with Hushin - Spring bear in Alaska - Where can you meet the Hushin crew - LIVE product launch - Adam gets excited about wolves - What else is new this year? - Who is all going to be there? - Where to get your tickets Mark your calendars and grab your tickets! The 2nd Annual Weatherby® Film Festival will take place at the WYO Theater in the heart of downtown Sheridan on July 31st starting at 6 pm! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://wyotheater.com/events/event/weatherby-film-festival/ ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS We are also holding a photo contest with 5 different categories! Attendance will not be required to win and each category winner will receive a $100 Weatherby gift card and the overall winner will receive an additional $400 Weatherby gift card! - Trophy Image - Wildlife Image - Packout Image - Adventure Image (does not need to be hunting related) - Youth category (18 and under) SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS HERE: https://weatherby.com/weatherby-photo-contest/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=HKcLkTPKCto95gf-8_TboQ.Rdfm2k Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight

Proudly known as Roy's favorite cartridge, the 257 WBY MAG was built to shoot ultrafast and hit hard. Initially developed in the 1940s, the 257 speeds out of the barrel at 3700 fps and is known to drop animals where they stand. On this episode we're diving into the history, development, and ballistic information of the legendary 257 WBY MAG. On this episode we discuss: - Roy’s favorite cartridge - One of the first developed - Initially a wildcat cartridge - Necking down a 375 H&H - Technology at the time - Chronograph situation in 1944 - Bullets and how far they’ve come - Pushing velocities - Using a 257 for elk? - Environments where the 257 thrives - Practicing on moving targets - A once-in-a-lifetime Wyoming bison tag Connect with Weatherby! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbyinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Weatherbyinc/ Follow our shotgun page! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbyfieldandflight/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBYfieldandflight/