"Big Ed's" 2024 Recap and Bowhunting Lessons.

This week Alan Altizer is joined by Mr. Mike Yancey to discuss successful Black Bear experiences and strategies with a traditional bow. Mike’s woodsmanship skills are unparalleled making him one of the most accomplished trad hunters alive today. Mike has applied the skills in the pursuit of Black Bear as he has successfully hunted them over the bears. His unique experiences and down to earth, hard core hunting knowledge is freely shared in the podcast and Mike and Alan’s conversation will benefit any bear hunter. Whether you are a first-time bear hunter, or one that has hunted them for years, you will gain a new perspective when in pursuit of bear!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dalton is sitting down with nearly the entire group of folks headed north the New Brunswick after Ursus americanus in June. The group is "BigEd Schlimme, Curt Cabrera, and Cade Cabrera, and this is the third year going. They break down some of the lessons they have learned the hard way and what makes trips like these so special. As always there is a healthy dose of bowhunting stories and humor. Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The name Koelzer and big bears just go together!” This week Brian Koelzer joins Alan Altizer and shares 35 years’ worth of knowledge gained through his experiences in the northwest and Canada. Brian began hunting bear at the age of 12 and has taken numerous trophy class black bear and grizzly. His travels have allowed him to refine his skills and try numerous techniques. Brian was awarded the “The 2024 Montana Bowhunter of the Year” by the Montana Bowhunter’s Association for good reason. We are honored to have him as a regular guest as Brian continues to share his love for bowhunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Set in on a great conversation between old friends Gene Wensel and Alan Altizer. Gene shares where life has taken him over the last 80 years, friendships bowhunting has provided him, lessons learned, and the love of family and friends.  His new book not only covers these aspects but is a wealth of knowledge in trophy whitetail hunting which has been forged from his lifetime of ethical bowhunting of mature whitetail with a traditional bow. If you want to be a better bowhunter, a much better whitetail hunter, or a better person, this book is a must.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alan and Dalton set down and discuss what the gang has been up to during the post season. They are taking advantage of the off season with scouting for next season's bucks, fine tuning their bowhunting skills, and getting ready for spring turkey and bear. It’s apparent these two are yearlong bowhunting fanatics! Join them as they discuss family, various mind sets, and techniques to becoming better woodsman and hunters.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alan Altizer is honored to be joined by another of Montana’s legendary traditional bowhunters, Peter Iacavazzi. Peter was not only mentored by, but became close friends with Paul Schafer, Gene and Barry Wensel, Paul Brunner, Rosey Roseland and many more of Montana’s premier bowhunters. We are so humbled to hear some insights into the kind of men these guys were as Peter shares stories of his friends and how they helped forge a young man’s life as a bowhunter and a world-renowned martial artist. This one is special.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alan Altizer is joined by Mr. Mike Yancey to discuss successful turkey strategies with a traditional bow. Mike is one of the most accomplished trad hunters alive today and turkey hunting is a passion of his. He has hunted spring gobblers in the Wyoming snow covered mountains all the way to the far south. Having learned as an old-time turkey hunter, Mike has greatly expanded his knowledge as he traveled the country chasing spring gobblers. Mike and Alan’s conversation will benefit any turkey hunter as they freely share things learned over several decades. A lot of gobblers are going to be in trouble after this one!!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alan Altizer is joined by his friend Aaron Miller. Alan considers Aaron to be one of the best Trophy Whitetail hunters he has ever known. Aaron’s detailed scouting, planning, and approach to locating and hunting mature whitetail is the reason he has taken so many animals with a trad bow. Over the years he has not only taken many incredible animals, but he has freely shared his knowledge for the betterment on bowhunting. Now Aaron is taking that to a new, more personal level with his new project, “Miller’s Whitetail Consulting”. Through seminars, bootcamps, and personal one-on-one time scouting Aaron plans on sharing his knowledge in the future.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dalton sits down with Traditional Archery's teddy bear, Ed Schlimme. "Big Ed" is a perfect example of what makes the Traditional Archery community great, you won't find a better guy! We dive into several topics on this one from Ed's incredible 24' season, to the "why" of archery in general. It's a great discussion you'll definitely want to hear!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us this week as we rejoin a guest from 5 years ago, Mr. Joey Buchanan. Joey is one of the most accomplished turkey bowhunters we know. The amount of knowledge he has gained from both success and failures is invaluable and he freely shares the “do’s and don’ts” when bowhunting turkeys. His knowledge will make you a better turkey hunter. Enjoy this one.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices