Becoming a Bowhunter (Becoming a Bowhunter)

Tip Bit Tuesdays is a new seperate segment of Becoming a bowhunter. Join host Matty and guests as they share their little tips to help you in the field and at the range!

This week's tip comes from:

Jamie Carle

Find Jamie Carle:

@mountainman_nz

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhFiIJedxuLbfq6dzruGPA

https://www.mountainman.co.nz/

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty is joined by returning guest Tobie Hynes.

Tobie recently went to Stewart Island, New Zealand, to hunt Whitetail Deer in one of the only places in the southern hemisphere where they can be hunted.

Stewart Island is an incredibly popular hunting destination and is booked out 365 days of the year.

Based on Tobie’s stories, you’ll start to understand why.

Podcast topics:

• The Whitetail deer herd
• Opportunities through the Hunters Club
• Logistics of the trip
• Declare EVERYTHING, and don’t buy a new pack of bullets
• Don’t get lost — Here’s how
• Gullies become a trip hazard at night
• Your best chance at hunting these deer is… 
• The sea life
• Policing and fisheries on the island
• Bringing hope your capes

And much more… 

Find Tobie:

@hunt_mountains

@thebighorndeercaller

https://www.youtube.com/@thynes2995

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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Join Matty as he interview bowhunting legend Brad Smith.

Brad has helped hundreds of bowhunter to up their game in the bush. Through years of guiding and filming he has studied every animal hunt able within Australia.

Today the boys do a deep dive into the Rust Deer Rut.

Walk away with in depth knowledge of how to attack your block at any stage of the upcoming rush rut. 

Where to Find Brad Smith:

Instagram: @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder

Where to Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Host: @mattyafter

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This weeks Tip bit Tuesday is from Andre Alipate.

Andre is one of the 5 co-hosts on the Red Stag Timber Hunters Club

You can Find Andre Alipate:

@trainhuntthrive

@huntersclubnz

https://www.facebook.com/TrainHuntThrive/

https://www.facebook.com/huntersclubnz/

https://www.thehuntersclub.co.nz/

https://vimeo.com/user79088075

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

https://www.facebook.com/becomingabowhunter.podcast/

https://becomingabowhunter.com/

https://www.youtube.com/becomingabowhunter

This week Matty is joined By Mark Pitts from Marksman Quivers.

Mark grew up in The U.K. and lived on a farm managing game animals for harvesting each year.

With opportunities for hunting being much more prevalent overseas, he found himself moving to Australia.

Now, alongside his wife, he creates incredible gear for trad bowhunters at Marksman Quivers.

Podcast Topics Include:

• Growing up on a game farm in the U.K.
• WTF is a beater
• NZ is calling
• What do you mean you can hunt every day in Australia
• The pull to traditional bows
• The bonds and friendships bowhunting provides
• The forums of Australian Bowhunting
• Pick a crew with a great vibe
• The products at Marksman Quivers
• How to ACTUALLY use the finger tab
• Close encounters
• Upcoming hunts

And much more.

Find Mark Pitts:

@marksmanquivers

https://marksmanquivers.com/

Where to Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Host: @mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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Tip Bit Tuesdays is a new seperate segment of Becoming a bowhunter. Join host Matty and guests as they share their little tips to help you in the field and at the range!

This week's tip comes from:

Matty Turner

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

https://www.facebook.com/becomingabowhunter.podcast/

https://becomingabowhunter.com/

https://www.youtube.com/becomingabowhunter

https://thechieflife.lpages.co/chiefdads

This week Matty is joined by great friend of the podcast James Doumtsis.

James has just returned from and absolutely epic trip to Motana, U.S.A to hunt Elk and Mule deer…

And this is the complete unpacking of his hunt.

James lays out everything from concept to making the dream a reality… Plus lays out exactly what he did when his plans didn’t workout the way he thought they would.

S many great insights built into this absolute ripper of an episode. 

 Find James Doumtsis: 

@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors

@twin_elements

@spottedsafaris

https://www.youtube.com/c/TwinElements

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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Brett Meldrum joins us this week for a good talk about his bowhunting adventures. With many years of hunting on his side, Brett decided to get into bowhunting! Being a full-time farmer he’s always out among the wild and has come to learn the patterns of his local critters! 

Covered in the podcast:

• Brett’s 2021 Red deer rut
• Self filming bowhunting 
• Filming equipment
• Fallow doing fallow things 
• Slowing down in the bush 
• Future hunts Brett has planned! 

You can Find Brett:

@brettmeldrum085

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiHsvRfus7s0nI03GMXdHQ

Find Matty:

@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

This week host Matty is joined by Ben Salleras!

Ben is one of Australia’s most travelled bowhunters when it comes to hunting around the world.

The boys dive into Ben’s origins and pull apart the turning points of his hunting while growing up around some of the greats in the early days of bowhunting in Australia.

They talk about the strong desire/calling to learn of or history and understanding your home land. And, in turn the benefits of learning ‘bush craft’ from being in the wilderness and walking the bush with a bow!

Matty and Ben talk about the maturing progression that bowhunters go through… This is very insightful as they both agree it’s like life and something you can never “master” but instead always pursue.

Benny talks of some of his favourite hunts that his been on abroad as well as his dream hunts that he’s yet to do. They discuss his favourite meat of all of the animals he’s hunted, as well as Ben’s new found passion for cooking wild game!

So much gets Unpacked in this episode!

You can follow Ben:

@bensalleras

@silentpuruits

Follow Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Recorded April 14th… Right in the middle of the rut for Red and Fallow Deer in Australia! 

While Matt’s best interest were in helping others during this years rut…

Karma and good will had different plans for him.

While on a hunt helping a friend (Mike) who was reasonably new to bowhunting…

Matt and Mike decided to split up…

That faithful moment had Matt barking up the tree of a trophy Buck. 

One that is soon to be mounted on his wall! 

Great stories and an interesting chin wag in this episode as Matt shares some of his thoughts, tricks and tactics he uses year after year to chase fallow bucks during the rut! 

Find Matthew White:

@beyond_beadrlife

Find Becoming a bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

This episode is brought to you by 

www.bowhunterschallenge.com 

Building fitter, healthier and just down right better Bowhunters

This week Matty is joined by returning guest Mitch Warren.

Mitch has enjoyed a life of bowhunting both in Australia and abroad. 

Mitch’s love for hunting knows no bounds. A few years back he became a guide @mitchell_cape_york_adventures

In this podcast the guys discuss: 

• Navigating covid as a guide 
• Hunting the Cape in 2022 wetter season. 
• The almighty scrub bull 
• Close encounters 
• Patterning un-pattern-able critters
• The perfect amount of time to boil a pigs jaw
• Boiling skulls
• Learnings as a guide
• Mitch’s shared knowledge to beginners 

And much much more. 

Find Mitch Warren:

@mitch.warren

@mitchell_cape_york_adventures

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This weeks episode is with Harry Watson! Harry is a passionate outdoorsman! He is the Owner of @jackallaustralia tackle company! 

And you can follow his personal hunting adventures here @ihuntnfish

Topics covered in this episode:

• Getting really close when stalking an animal
• Patience in the bush
• Recent chital hunt
• Sharing good educational content 
• Explaining the breakdown of the meat of the back leg 
• Making silverside 
• Worldly hunting adventures
• Why bowhunting is freaking AMAZING

You can find Harry:

@jackallaustralia

@ihuntnfish

You can find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

This episode is brought to you by:

www.bowhunterschallenge.com

This week Matty delivers a recap from his week away chasing Red Deer during the 2023 roar.

There’s a few characters to this story that Matty gets you well acquainted with in the podcast. 

Like, Scotty - Matty’s brother in law 

Cecil the 6x7 who hangs out on wattle hill

The big bodied SPIKER 

And of course the one and only Frank The Tank - a dream stag for Matty.

Podcast topics:

• Scotty’s first hunt
• The ghost that got away
• The Big Bodied Spiker
• Our introduction to Cecil
• How the roofers saved Frank’s life
• Taking it to the 11th hour for Scott’s hunt
• Getting to know Cecil and his friends 
• The show down with Frank the tank
• Cecil’s cries wolf
• Taking it to the 11th hour for the second time this week
• A quick recap on gratitude, learnings and things to come

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week host Matty is joined by Bevan to cover all things around food safety in camp and meat safety when butchering your wild game!

Instagram: @becominngabowhunter.pocast

This week on Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Benny Fensom in a unique on-the-hunt podcast episode. 

Benny is a mad keen stick bow hunter and often takes his kids out with him to call in critters.

 Benny shares his philosophy on family, the outdoors, and the importance of nurturing a love for nature from a young age.

In This Episode:

• Benny's approach to involving his children in hunting activities.
• The challenges and rewards of balancing personal hunting time with family time.
• Anecdotes from the hunt: A real-time hunting session with Benny and Matty, providing insights into their strategies, the excitement of the chase, and the occasional misfire.
• Reflections on how hunting strengthens family bonds and instills values of patience, responsibility, and respect for nature.
• The Stalker stick bow
• Boars busting out in real time
• The perfect amount of time to fox call

And much much more.

Find Benny Fensom:

@benny_fensom

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by Matty: @mattyafter

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This week is another solo episode in which Matty does his best to bring you a beginners' guide to bowhunting.

Inside this episode, Matty takes you through the A-Z of everything you’ll need to know to get started in bowhunting in 2024 and beyond.

Think of this episode as an open letter to anyone looking to get into bowhunting, new to bowhunting, or even someone still looking for their first success with the bow. 

Episode topics: 

• Buying a bow
• Accessories 
• Arrow weights and spines
• Broadheads
• Perfect practice - develop a repeatable process
• Gain access (paid, public or private)
• How to approach a new hunting block on your first visit
• The stalk
• Animal behaviour 
• Field dressing - different approaches
• Meat care
• Meat processing. 

Relevant Episodes:

#1 - Buying the perfect bow with Ian Summers 

#133 - Using Wilderness First-Aid To Save Your Life with Christie Pisani

#115 - Gaining Hunting Access w/ Matty Turner

#98 - Liam’s Rut Recap and Perfect Shot Placement with Liam Woods

#43 - Meat Safety When Hunting with Bevan Blacklock 

#97 - Cooking Wild Meat with Ross O'Meara

Videos Worth Watching: 

Home-made target:  https://youtu.be/uvy2-lWB9sI?si=GI9kcmhB0HGV1cnA

Shot placement for Australian Bowhunters with Liam Woods: https://youtu.be/nKSvR4_2RSU?si=2lmnTlHwTbeeh91o

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This weeks episode is a recap of Matty's 2021 Red Roar hunt. Matty adventured for a 4 & 1/2 day hunt. The hunt was action packed and full of great lessons for Matty... Lessons he hope to pass onto you!

Find Matty:

@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

This week Matty is joined by Colin Gair from Outlaw Custom Bows.

Colin recently created Matty’s daughters two absolutely stunning bows, to help them transition from toys to real bows.

Colin has a background in engineering that allows him to tinker and recreate traditional longbows and recurve bows.

Through applying basic maths, physics and what he learned through his structural engineering degree Colin has created many variations of specialised custom trad bows.

Podcast Topics:

- Kids bows

- What led to Colin making custom bows 

- The different types of low bows and recurve bows

- What goes into making a bow

- The Australian naming series

- Why do people question the speed of your bows?

- How are you able to make these bows so fast?

- The current lineup

- What to look for when buying a trad bow

- Bringing your kids into hunting

- Hunting stories with the trad bow

And much, much more.

Find our guest:

@outlawcustombows

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This is a little solo-sode with Matty enrolee to a hunt in December of 2021!

Join in on the hunt lead up drama, the excitement of new possibilities and the constant early morning rumbles!

Short and sweet but straight to the point! 

Products mentioned: 

FDICK 10” round polished sharpening steel. 

Bacho half round file 1-210-08-1-2, 200mm bastard/second/smooth Cut 

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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In this episode, Matty is joined by renowned traditional bowhunter Ben Maher. 

Ben has been pursuing his passion for traditional archery and bowhunting for decades.

But it hasn’t always come easily, which sent Ben on a pursuit of gaining coaching and becoming the best shooter he can be.

A lot of great tips and tricks were shared inside this one that helped Ben to overcome his target panic.

Ben is a very passionate lover of all things traditional bows and bowhunting and has been a helpful pillar of the traditional community for a long time.

Podcast Topics:

- Ben's early introduction to archery and bowhunting through his father

- Stuff your wheels, give me recurves & longbows

- Bowhunting turkeys in New Zealand

- Target panic: Overcoming mental hurdles and embracing a triggerless shot

- Many mentors make light work — unless you’re Ben Maher (or so Tom Clum, Rod Jenkins, and Joel Turner would say)

- Key lessons and takeaways from the best in the biz

- Bowhunting transforms lives

- Sometimes, the best hunts are the unsuccessful ones

- Promoting positive perceptions of bowhunting to the wider community

- The growing popularity of traditional archery and bowhunting in Australia

And much more...

Find Ben Maher:

@benmaher73

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

Podcast Sponsors:

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This week Host Matty is joined by Matt Tripet!

Matt is a truly inspiring guy who has dedicated his life to helping other men suffering through mental health by exposing them to the outdoors! 

Matt’s a professional fly fisherman, an avid outdoorsman, a husband and a father of 4.

Podcast topics:

• Getting into the outdoors
• Fly fishing
• Mental healths impacts 
• The beginning of The Fly Program
• Mental transformation through wilderness experiences
• Showing vulnerability
• Your life diet
• Getting into bowhunting  
• Successful Sambar deer hunt

Find Matt Tripet:

@matt.tripet

@theflyprogram

https://flyprogram.org.au/

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

www.Bowhunterschallenge.com

This week host Matty is joined by PJ Rielly of Lancaster Archery… They take a look into all of the new hunting bows that have been released for 2022. This includes a look over of all of the advancements in gizmo’s and gadgets that are hitting the market! 

Part of PJ’s job at Lancaster archery is to review products and bring them to the market via the YouTube platform. As PJ has shot all of the bows we thought he’d be the perfect man for the job!

Bows discussed:

Elite Envision

Bowtech Revolt SR350

Hoyt RX7

Hoyt Ventum Pro 33

Matthews V3X

PSE Levitate

PRIME Inline series 

You can find PJ and Lancaster Archery at:

@p.j.rielly

@lancasterarchery

https://www.lancasterarchery.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/lancarchery

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

https://www.facebook.com/becomingabowhunter.podcast/

https://becomingabowhunter.com/

https://www.youtube.com/becomingabowhunter

This is a solo-side with host Matty Turner! 

Matty talks about why the podcast has been on hold recently, the new gear he has been using as well as stories from a recent hunt he went on!

Episode topics: 

• Matty’s new business 
• Exciting family news 
• Corrupt episodes 
• Back tension release project 
• Stories from a recent hunt! 

Find becoming a bowhunter:

@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.com

www.bowhunterschallenge.com

This week Matty is joined by Julz Bennic. Julz is no stranger to getting the job done in bowhunting and fishing. 

Littered across his socials are endless encounters of successful hunts that he’s had all over Australia.

 This episode is packed with insights that both novice and seasoned bowhunters will find invaluable as they navigate the challenges of the early rut.

Podcast Highlights:

• Early rut observations on his local blocks
• Strategic Stalking - keep in the shadows. 
• Calling and Rattling Techniques Julz Successfully Uses.
• Hunting in the heat. 
• Bowhunting & fishing the top en of Australia. 
• Chasing Chital Deer. 
• Fishing for BIG ASS Murray Cod
• The frustrations of bowhunting 
• Rut ambitions and future endeavours 
• Gear upgrades and bow technology. 

Find Julz Bennic:

• Instagram: @julzbennic_bowhunting_fishing

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcastHosted by Matty: @mattyafter

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This week Matty catches up with top selling author Ross O’Meara.

Recently Ross Published his wild game cookbook “Wild Meat” and it quickly rose to top ranks all around the world.

Ross is a top bloke and a fellow rifle and bowhunter who has sourced and been responsible for his own meat for over 15 years now.

Ross’s approach to cooking is really basic which makes it even more accessible for the everyday average Joe in the kitchen.

Podcast topics:

• Wild Meat - The book
• Ross’s fight with his bow
• Shifting the focus to wild meat
• Field preparation is KEY
• Aging the meat
• What cuts for what meals
• Ross’s twice cooked special
• Is offal too awful?
• Other game animals
• Ross’s future endeavours 

…And much, much more.

Find Ross O’Meara:

@_rossomeara

Buy Ross’ Book: https://amzn.asia/d/4fi4r0f

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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Jarrah has been a keen spearfisherman for most of his life. He has recently stepped into the bowhunting world and absolutely loves the crossover and experiences both of these incredible outdoor activities bring! 

Podcast topics:

• A beginners guide to spearfishing 
• Courses to take to help with better breathing for spearfishing
• Getting into bowhunting 
• Success in months of starting bowhunting 
• Future trips both land and sea bound!

Find Jarrah: 

@spearfishing_international 

@ keepittropical 

Find Matty:

@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

This weeks episode is a recap of the Matty’s recent successful Red Deer hunt!

This recap breakdown Matty’s weekend of hunting and he tries to share in words what the first deer kill that took him 2.5 years to make happen felt like! 

Find Matty:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Keiler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Grant:

@grant_randy_rand

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Podcast sponsors:

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This week, Matty is joined by Poldi, the man behind the YouTube channel Westcoast Adventures.

To keep the adventures alive, Poldi set himself the challenge of going stickbow only moving forward and has been trying to master his craft for the past year. 

What’s cool to see is with the system Poldi has adopted he has truly become a beast with the recurve, especially when it matters with a live animal in front of him.

Podcast topics: 

- Kayaking Norway

- The influence of Bruce Barns

- Getting the right start in the outdoors

- I sold my wheels to go on an adventure

- Push archery 

- Hunting is tough with a bad back

- Stewart Island

- Patterning the animals year-round.

- Springtime red deer

- Chamois can see

- Tahr love slips

And much more…

Find Poldi:

@poldi_wm

https://youtube.com/@westcoastadventures8877?si=-pmAiUl2sAvUQ8s3

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

Podcast Sponsors:

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This weeks tip bit Tuesday comes to you from New Zealander Cam Henderson. The man behind The Hunters Journal (New Zealand hunting Magazine)

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty is joined by return guest Grant 'Randy' Rand from Kayuga Broadheads!

Grant fill us in with some of his recent hunts as well as some of the tips as to why he thought this hunt was so successful!

He then talks about the 2nd edition with the Kayuga broadheads... He explains what the new bleeder blades do and how to manage the weight change!

Find Kayuga Broadheads:

https://www.kayugabroadheads.com.au/

@kayuga_broadheads

Find Grant Rand:

@grant_randy_rand

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

www.bowhunterschallenge.com

This week, Matty’s joined by returning guest Benny Salleras.

Ben is an avid bowhunter who’s very passionate about preserving this way of life we all love and adore. 

He’s spent thousands of hours out hunting and guiding.

In today’s podcast, we talk about something that isn’t brought to light on social media or many platforms at all…

And that is What to do when you’ve hit an animal and the shot placement hasn’t gone to plan.

With Ben’s knowledge and the amount of time he has under his belt in the bush, he’s able to share some incredible insights as to how to approach each situation if you’re ever to find yourself in this predicament.

Podcast topics:

- The Season

• The Season
• Shit shot, now what?
• Learning to deal with adrenaline 
• Natural instincts of an injured critter
• Your ethical obligation
• Rusa, Rusa and more Rusa
• Matty’s surprising tie to the central QLD Rusa
• The feral species act
•   

And much, much more

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@bennysalleras

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This week Matty’s joined by repeat guest mr Jack Spinks.

Jack is well known and well respected in the world of stick bows… And if you’ve seen the critters he puts down you’ll know why.

We have a lot of laughs as Jack shares a wealth of knowledge and highlights from his bowhunting adventures.

Podcast topics:

- the 

• The cod conundrum 
• Buying the perfect stick bow
• They don’t make em like they used to
• Jack’s involvement with the bowhunters domain shafts
• How to not die in camp
• The inspiration one gets from bowhunting
• Hunting with Joel Turner
• Those pademelons are mighty good grub
• The bowmen vigilantes 
• 3 guys, 3 stick bows and 80 pigs in 3 days

And much much more…

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jackspinks_

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This week Matty is joined y Luke Cameron (@cameronoutsidebowhunting). Luke tells us of his and his brothers experiences of hunting Northern Territory in Australia.

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Somewhere between the inception of magazines being the only bit of Australian bowhunting content and the creation of myspace, there was a time when online forums reigned supreme.

And the guest on today’s episode Mr Luke Griffin, is the man behind the wildly popular forum: The Bowhunters Group Of Australia.

Luke shares som incredible yarns from while he was running the forum and explains some of the great journey’s it took him on.

And while the forums are back up and running (once again because of Luke) despite being switched off for a few years…

They’re not his main focus in the hunting realm anymore.

Recently, Luke and his friend acquired Braden Wear, the camouflage/hunting/outdoors clothing brand.

As well as running "The Hunting Republic Podcast."

Podcast topic:

• Before Facebook 
• Hunting forums
• Creating a bowhunting magazine
• The crash of the forum 
• Hunting beginnings 
• Taking on Braken Wear 
• Camo 101
• Quality control 
• Things to come
• Future adventures to have…

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@the_hunting_republic

@braken_hunter

@brakenwear

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This weeks episode is with Kody Mackay. Don’t let the age of 17 fool you! This dude has put in HOURS in the bush… Since he could walk Kody has been by his dad’s side out hunting as a professional shooter… Which quickly turned into Kody being a keen young hunter himself. With the combination of pigging with his dogs and going out with his bow, Kody has knocked a heap of super amazing Critters!

Topics covered in the podcast: 

• Pig hunting with dogs
• Training dogs for hunting
• How can you tell if your dog has what it takes
• Kody’s Fallow Buck from this years rut!
• Hunting mountain boars with a bow
• Getting the wind right
• Goat commonalities 
• Kody’s new job and adventure up to the Northern Territory!
• Whistling foxes 
• Taking friends and newbies out bowhunting

Find Kody:

@kody.mackay

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week host Matty is joined by Returning guest Corey.

If you listened to the marathon episode “Bowhunting Bulgaria’s Finest Fallow, Boars and Mouflon w/ Grant Rand — You’ll be somewhat familiar with this story as Corey was Grant’s travel buddy on this hunt.

Corey’s trip also included many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and stepping outside of his comfort zone and boundaries.

Note that this episode is not to warn off of hunting abroad — In fact, the opposite, just to give you a full perspective of what can go right and wrong on any hunt.

Podcast Topics:

- Trying to speak without talking

- Doing the same old thing

- I want to hunt like I do at home

- Stalking unshootable critters

- Cliffs are mild inconveniences

- The Kieler: #1 human Killer

- In hindsight… Actually nah

- When push comes to shove

- Expectations will kill the outcome

Find Corey:

@corey_seymo

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Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the legend of the red deer — Kev Schilf.

You may remember him from episode #2 where Kev came in and shared his knowledge on Reds…

Well he’s back, only this time we get very specific on the roar.

… But more importantly, he shares how YOU can have your best rut to date.

Podcast topics: 

• Understanding the Roar
• The migration 
• The first days of roaring
• The actual best time to be in the bush 
• Sleeping with the critters 
• What you should listen for
• How and when to call 
• What approach should you take on your stalk?
• Genetics and cull stags
• The Head Hind
• Sit back and take it all in
• Sharing in the success 

And much, much more.

Find Kev Schilf:

@kev_schilf

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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On this episode, Matty is joined by two good friends Pete and Steve. 

The boys - were listeners and reached out to ask Matty to go for a hunt... To which he gleefully accepted.

The rest of the stories are told on the podcast.

Both Pete and Steve par-took in the 2022 bowhunters challenge and were both highly successful in transforming their lives.

They share their experiences from the challenge on this episode. 

Find Pete Conradie:

@piet_in_oz

Find Steve Kelly:

@Steve.kelly.78

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty is joined by Shazda Brown

Shazda reached out after the podcast episode we did with Blood Origins after we had asked for some Indigenous Australian Bowhunters to call out and show their love for Bowhunting.

Not only is Shazda a bowhunter but a very respectful and traditional follower of his ancestors songlines.

Podcast topics:

• Shade’s intro to bowhunting
• Songlines 
• Traditional hunting methods 
• Walk about and rights of passage
• Smoking ceremonies 
• The Map of Indigenous Australia
• Shazda’s tribe
• The mental relief Bowhunting provides
• Shazda’s dream for On Country Living becoming a hunting haven for struggling indigenous youth  

And much much more

 Find Shazda

@oncountryliving

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by Adam Barter @batsbowhunts

After a short back story into who adam is and how he got into bowhunting…

Adam quickly talks through a recap of a long awaited stick bow hunt that he recently completed.

After a 3 year delay Adam finally had feet on the ground and was chasing the almighty water buffalo.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Adam’s beginnings into the outdoors.
• The mentoring role adam has taken on for Matty 
• Transition from traditional archery to compound archery and then back again to traditional archery
• The biggest game changers to Adam’s form after investing in a coach 
• Getting to the hunt
• The hunting camp
• Buffalo patterns, characteristics and mannerisms 
• The hunt 
• What it takes to put a buff down
• The scrub bull adventure 
• It wouldn’t be an NT hunting trip without a big toothy boar.

Find Adam: 

@bartsbowhunts

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This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand.

Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well requested episode from the Becoming A Bowhunter community.

The boys unpack everything you need to know about getting yourself over to Bulgaria to hunt what’s debatably the best wild fallow deer in the world.

Podcast topic:

- flights

• Flights
• Language barriers - they’re a thing
• Changing the rules because of fools
• The traditions introduced by other cultures
• Pay to play, no matter your hand
• The European brown bear
• Use the gear that leaves you with no fear
• Introducing “The Kyler”
• 3 dead in one afternoon
• Moving locations
• I’m not going first, you go first 
• Understanding the new rules 
• Good omens - Do you believe in them? 

And a whole freaking heap more…

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@grant_randy_rand

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This weeks episode is a recap of a recent hunt Matty went on! It is a solo episode done on Matty’s phone on his drive home from the hunt… Although the audio may not be tip-top, the hunting stories are fresh and flowing! 

This podcast has some big takeaways and some good hunting stories to be shared! 

Find Matty

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

Tip Bit Tuesdays is a new seperate segment of Becoming a bowhunter. Join host Matty and guests as they share their little tips to help you in the field and at the range!

This week's tip comes from:

Mitch Warren

@mitch.warren

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Welcome to the second century of the podcast.

This week Matty fills you in on some event successful hunts…

Plus, The 10 lessons he’s learnt from bowhunting that translate into everyday life as well!

The lessons are:

Progress comes in small steps

Slow is smooth smooth is fast

The world doesn’t owe you anything 

You have to develop your own moral and ethical compass

There’s support in every community 

The work starts where you think the journey ends 

Learn from your mistakes or be ready to walk a long unsuccessful road. 

The small things really matter matter. 

Perfection is unattainable but Persistence does pay off.

Learn to use your senses

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined by returning guest and good friend Adam Barter.

This is another in-camp podcast where the boys are mid-journey uncovering some of their findings from a paid block in NSW.

They have a lot of laughs, and Adam shares some cool insights from his background in horticulture, all relevant to hunting.

Podcast topics:

- The Epitome a biodiverse haven 

• Chopper shoots
• Hunting paid blocks
• What do foxes and cows have in common?
• Bushbuck bag review 
• Pigs! Pigs! Pigs!
• How to hunt the thick stuff
• Building a trad bow from scratch
•   

And much, much more

Find Adam Barter:

@bartsbowhunts

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty’s joined by 2 of our Kiwi Brothers Struan Purdie & Toby Nichols

Toby was the brains behind a recent Bush Buck adventure we all embarked on and Struan was the man behind capturing the whole thing.

However as you’ll find in this podcast the boys are both seasoned hunters and been on many a journey through NZ.

Podcast topics: 

• The beginnings of this adventure 
• Becoming a bowhunter: Toby’s edition
• In Greenland hunting seals
• Getting into filming hunts
• Hunting regulations in NZ
• You will not eradicate our pests
• Understanding the topography 
• The Future of hunting in NZ
• The hierarchy of animals in NZ
• The New Zealand Trio

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Toby Nicholls @nz_huntergatherer

Strain Purdie @earlybirdmedia

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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In this episode, Matty is joined by Jordan De Jong and Adam Barter as they recap the hunt that was on their drive home.

This hunt was Jordan’s first-ever experience of bowhunting.

Matty and Adam made it their goal to help fast-track Jordy’s hunting abilities and get him his first animal with the bow.

They were successful; however, they didn’t come without challenges.

This recap gives great insights into what worked well, what didn’t work at all and what each member of the hunting party would have done differently to make good of the opportunities that weren’t fruitful.

Podcast Topics: 

- How’d we get here? 

- The excitement that new blocks bring

- Seeing your first critters in the wild

- The first stalk failed - Good!

- The second stalk failed - Good, what did you learn?

- What made the third stalk a charm?

- Pigs, & goats… Take your pick

- Wind

- Day 2

- Hello Mr Fox

- Check your gear, DUMMY.

- The mountaintop that keeps on giving.

- Biggest takeaways

- Bowhunting changes lives!

And much, much more.

Find our guest:

Jordan:

@Jordodejong

Adam:

@adam.j.barter

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Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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Welcome back to another banger team! This week we’re joined by the man himself Lonnie Broekman (@lonnie.broekmen) 

Podcast Topics:

• Raising kids into hunting 
• The coddled mind & new methods of bringing hardship into kids lives
• Backpack hunts - Gear needed 
• Dealing with the cold when camping
• Target panic - what to look for, what to change, steps to overcoming the beast! 

Find Lonnie:

@lonnie.broekman

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@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

This week Matty is joined By William Platell from Riverleigh Taxidermy.

William has been tinkering with Taxidermy for the past 16 years. After suffering a nasty shoulder injury in the army, he decided to turn his passion into a full-time gig.

As you’ll see and feel throughout the episode will is an absolute lover of animals and obsessive with mastering his craft.

Will Loves the fact that he gets to preserve not only the animal… BUT also the adventure and story of the hunt for the hunter to hold onto for the rest of their days.

Podcast Topics Include:

• Hunting or taxidermy, what came first 
• Soulders, who needs them anyway?
• Picking the bow back up after many years
• Quick turnaround for big outcomes 
• Obsessed is an understatement 
• The one that got away 
• Bring me the boars baby!
• Full body mount Camel you say? 
• Next steps for Riverleigh

And much more.

Find William Platell :

@riverleigh_taxidermy

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Host: @mattyafter

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This weeks podcast comes to you from deer camp, only today Matty takes a slightly different approach.

You’ll hear from 4 different members of the camp — only today we’re talking favourite stories from the bush.

There’s a lot to be learned from asking questions… However sometimes it’s just bloody good to hear about the adventures and fun times in camp…

And so today, that is what we’re delivering.

A compilation of favourite stories in the wild. 

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Corey: @corey_seymo

Grant Rand: @grant_randy_rand

Benny Fensom: @benny_fensom

Toby Nicholls @nz_huntergatherer

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This week Matty is joined by Darrin Christenberry.

Darrin is a part of the pro staff for Elite Archery and does the rounds of the archery & 3D competitive scene in America and other parts of the world.

He’s lived and breathed archery for the majority of his adult life, including working within the industry.

Over the last few years, though, Darrin came up again with some of the worst possible target panic known to the archery world.

So much so that he almost packed in his whole career.

However, instead of throwing it away, Darrin did something drastic and rebuilt himself as a left-handed shooter.

After a two-year rebuild, Darrin has been able to stand back on the top of the podium.

And in today's episode, the boys go deep into unpacking the mental hurdles and obstacles Darrin had to overcome.

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@darrinchristenberry

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Bringing you another ripper of an episode straight from the middle of Deer Camp.

This was at the end of day 2 of the recent Bush Buck Trip that Matty and the boys did.

Warning good times were had and there was no filter on swear words as the drinks were flowing.

Podcast topics: 

• Hunting torches 
• Our honest thoughts on the Bush Buck Gear
• Finding habitat that’s suited to specific species 
• Knowing your block
• Pigs, pigs, pigs, pigs, pigs, and pigs
• The funny farm 
• The story of Sally
• Hunting packs
• Finding yourself in a rut during the rut.

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

Grant Rand: @grant_randy_rand

Benny Fensom: @benny_fensom

Corey: @corey_seymo

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This weeks episode is with outdoorsmen and bowhunter Andre Alipate

Andre has been hunting for as long as he can remember! The act of hunting was just seen as living for his family! The grew their own foods and harvested heir own fish and game for the family to feed!

In todays episode Host Matty and Andre dive into:

• Some of the benefits of Crossfit when it comes to bowhunting
• The current state of the world and the hunting lock down that is happening in multiple countries
• Andre's past in hunting and bowhunting
• How appealing living off the land is to the boys
• What is The Red Stag Timber Hunters Club
• How Andre got involved in being apart of a hunting series
• The different dynamics of having a film crew when hunting
• What makes the hunters club different to other hunting series
• Where to get your hands on the series
• One of Andre's favourite hunts of late

You can Find Andre Alipate:

@trainhuntthrive

@huntersclubnz

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This week Matty’s joined in the flesh by Jas Ritchie.

Jas joined Matty and Adam in camp for a night to meet up and get a podcast recorded and the boys came through with the goods.

Jas has ben bowhunting for 15 years+ and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to slaying some for the biggest and best boars and billy’s NSW has to offer.

It’s a very insightful podcast but not the only one we’ll share with Jas. 

Podcast topics:

• Growing up with an old man that hunts
• What level of froth are you at know? 
• Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy.
• The trick to bringing BIG boars onto your block. 
• Arrows. 
• Easy vanes, just try not to glue your feet to the floor. 
• Gaining and losing access.
• Catching 1m PLUS sized Cod.
•   

And much much more

Find Jas Ritche:

@jasritche

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week host Matty is joined by Jay Moylan! Jay is on the Prime Archery Pro staff team for competitive archery!

In this episode the boys uncover Jay's biggest idols and mentors in the sport of archery. Jay dives shares his biggest 'gold nugget' takeaways that each of these mentors passed onto him.

Jay explains why he doesn't think you should use bow wax... And, Matty owns up to never having using it on his first bow.

Towards the end of the conversation the boys get into the nitty gritty's of accuracy! Obviously it's a compliment of hours practising with good technique... However, Jay shares some of his biggest turning points in improving his accuracy!

Find Jay Moylan:

@jaymo_archery

Find Matty:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

This week Matty is joined by Liam Woods. Despite him being young Liam is deadly with a bow and absolutely jam-packed full of knowledge when it comes to critters, equipment and bowhunting in general.

Podcast topics: 

• Born into bowhunting
• The youngest member of the film crew for years on end
• Filming and editing bowhunting films
• The 252Kg boar
• Hunting the thickest of the thick
• The final Red story from the 2022 Red Roar
• Goats, goats, and 40” goats
• How to judge the size of a goat
• D-loop sizing

And so much more.

Find Liam Woods

@liam_bowhunter

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week is Matty is in Deer Camp With Grant Rand, Corey Seymondsbergen, and four relatively new hunters.

It was very cool to go back to basics and help fast-track the learnings in the field within a few hunts.

Podcast Topics:

- Matty’s Buck

- Why it’s important to introduce others to good bowhunting practices

- Great questions

- Simple mistakes leading to stalks ending

- Be mindful of your movements

- You usually have more time than you think

- Danny’s Boar

- The penetration test

- Good mates = great camps

And much, much more.

Find our guest:

@corey_seymo

@grant_randy_rand

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Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the legend Matt Williams (@fully_unqualified)

Matt has been a keen hunter for most of his life.

With a long history of chasing big toothy boars with dogs and a sticking knife.

However, in recent years the obsession has turned to chasing pigs with the bow.

Podcast topics: 

• About the hunt
• Matt’s prior hunting adventures 
• Hunting with dogs
• What makes a good pig dog 
• Buying a brand new bow - the process Matt just recently went through
• More on the hunt
• Dealing with skittish pigs
• What do you do when they all bunker down?
• Eating wild boars
• The butchering process 

And much more.

You can find Matt Williams:

@Fully_unqualified

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week is the last of the recent podcast Matty went on down to the Hunter Valley Region.

In todays episode you’ll hear a recap of just one day of hunting but believe us when we say…

There are a lot of opportunities and learnings to be shared.

With both Liam and Paul Woods sharing many insights and gold nuggets throughout the day — Corey, Kellan and Matty try to share some of that gold throughout this episode.

Find or special guests:

Corey Stenhouse: @stenny512

Kelan Stenhouse: @kellanstenhouse

Liam Woods: @liam_bowhunter

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

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@mattyafter

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This week host Matty is joined by James Doumtsis (@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors).

This episode is a recap on the Fallow Rut trip James took to Bulgaria in October 2019!

James gives some awesome insights into the comparisons and differences of the Australian and Bulgarian fallow deer. He also explains how he will approach hunting Fallow in Australia differently now.

Find James:

@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors

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This week host Matty jumps the pond to talk about hunting in Boise, Idaho, U.S.A.

Cam comes from a hunting family and fills in his back story of how hounds and rifles turned to almost exclusively bowhunting!

Topics of the podcast:

• How Cam and Matty met
• The war on meat
• Family of hunters
• Hunting birds with hounds
• What's on offer in Idaho
• Hunting Elk
• Hunting Mule Deer

You can find Camden:

@camdenforrey

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Ian Summers is finally back for round two.

After laying down some of the best advice in episode 1 on how to buy the perfect bow Ian is back talking about 1%ers to make you the best bowhunter possible.

When you’re doing something as unpredictable as bowhunting it’s important to take control of what you can… And in this episode, Ian helps you to do just that.

Podcast topics:

- tuning a bow is like skinning a cat

• Paper tuning? 
• 1% after 1% makes you better when everything else is against you
• Bow strings - what you NEED to look out for
• Fine tuning your shot process
• It’s the big dumb idiot holding it… not the bow
• Release aids, bandaids or solutions?
• Stabilisers
• Arrow weights - What you ACTUALLY need for hunting

And much , much more

Find Ian Summers:

@iansummersofficial

@summersarchery

Summersarchery.com.au

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This week Matty is joined by the legend from the north Harry Stenton.

Harry has been running the operations at True Wild Outfitters for the past 5 years and boy does he have some gold nuggets to share when it comes to the bovine species.

Podcast topics: 

• Harry’s beginnings in hunting and life 
• What’s a Englishmen doing running an outfitters operation in the Northern Territory
• The beginnings of True Wild Outfitters
• What Expectations should you take on a hunt
• All the gear with all the fear
• Finding the big buff
• What dictates a great trophy Buffalo
• Hunting scrub bulls
• Who’s angrier buff, bulls or Harry 
• Picking up the bow after a life of rifle hunting
• Harry’s biggest learnings and takeaways from bowhunting 

And much, much more.

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@harrystenton

@truewildoutfitters

@foveauxleathercraft

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This weeks episode is a recording of a live call Matty did explaining what the Bowhunters Challenge is all about.

The program is a 12-week challenge designed just for bowhunters. If you’d like to know more details head to bowhunterschallenge.com

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This week matty is joined by Dylan Smith @_wilderlife_

Dylan is an avid outdoorsmen and someone who is taking living from the land by the horns and running with it!

Dylan shares his experiences of hunting and cooking wild game as well as some great stories of fishing Murray cod. (since recording this podcast he has landed a new PB on the Cod).

Dylan has been successfully learning to use a traditional bow and explains his reasons and though patterns behind jumping from a rifle to a traditional bow out in the wild!

Find Dylan:

@_wilderlife_

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On this weeks episode Matty is joined by Corey from Dog and Gun Coffee.

The guys delve deep into Corey’s extreme life change and transition into not only bowhunting, but also his position at Dog and Gun Coffee.

Podcast topics: 

• Moving interstate for a dream. Job 
• Getting a start on hunting late in life
• Making god coffee 
• Hunting with others vs hunting by yourself
• Hunting boots
• Fast tracking your experience in the bush 
• Kayuga adventures 
• The bowhunters challenge 

And much much more.

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@coreox

@dogandguncofee

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Imagine doing a job and getting paid to do what you absolutely love doing?

Well, that’s exactly the life Rob and Tracy from The Blonde Nomads have been able to build for themselves. 

What started out as a hobby of capturing the moment while out adventuring… Overtime moulded the life that the Morris family now live and enjoys.

It hasn’t come without hard work, dedication and gambling the comfort provided by regular full-time work and expectations of a “regular life.” 

However Rob, Tracy and the kids now often enjoy family holidaying around Australia. 

If you’re in need of a new family holiday destination, some trusted advice on gear for 4WD, camping or caravanning or travelling with a young family… Fair chance The Blonde Nomads have the content created that you need to see.

Rob being an adventurer and hunter for the majority of his life, it only makes sense that the bowhunting world drew him in. And although green to the space rob has the persistence and humility needed to do great things in bowhunting. 

For the rest of the insights, you’ll have to listen to the full episode. 

Find Rob: 

@theblondenomads

@rob_plus_stuff

https://www.theblondenomads.com.au/

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Tip Bit Tuesdays is a new seperate segment of Becoming a bowhunter. Join host Matty and guests as they share their little tips to help you in the field and at the range!

This week's tip comes from:

Matty Turner

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This week Matty interviews return guest Brett Meldrum. 

Brett had an absolute CRACKING rut this year… And he shares all of the details. 

This literally covers every form of bowhunting. From sit and wait to spot and stalk… and even running and crawling to make it all happen. 

Listen in for some great insights of how Brett knocked 1,2 or even 3 life time deer… But 4!

Find Brett Meldrum:

@brettmeldrum085 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiHsvRfus7s0nI03GMXdHQ

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This weeks episode is a quick recap of Matty's red roar experience this year (2020) and the learnings that have come with it.

Although the hun was cut short by 3 days due to the Corona virus pandemic Matty explains his sincere gratitude for getting to spend time in the bush hearing reds roar this year while so many unfortunately were not able.

His biggest takeaways/learnings:

• Patience
• Practicing depth perception
• Don't shoot through objects (haha)
• Use hind calls
• ALWAYS break up your outline
• When you're getting careless is usually the time you're bound to bump animals. Slow down and GLASS

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This week Matty catches up with retiring guest Liam Woods.

Liam had an absolute stellar rut this year and he gives us a FULL run down of how it all played out.

Liam’s incredibly mindful of his approach to bowhunting and absolutely loves helping others to become the best ethical bowhunters they can be.

If you’re not already following Liam on social be sure to jump across and follow him on instagram as he’s regularly putting up incredibly educational content for other hunters.

Podcast topics:

• All about Hota and the reds… Until a boar shows up
• Keeping track of boars on your block
• Croacking bucks and speaking doe’s
• The big old 4x4
• Using red hid calls
• Round 2, fight!
• Is he blind deff and dumb or just in the rut?
• Shot placements
• The anatomy of a critter
• Picking the perfect spot depends on angles
• Shooting bigger versus smaller game
• Goats, pigs, foxes, cats, deer, camels, buff - hit them here

…And much, much more.

Find Liam Woods

@liam_bowhunter

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty’s joined in a slightly different way…

He put out the call on Socials for questions for a Q&A and the reply was huge…

So He brought in a mixture of previous guests to help out with a range of different questions.

Podcast topics: 

• 1,3, or 5 pin sights
• Shot process 
• Fallow, fallow and more fallow. 
• Caping an animal and preserving the skin 
• Meat safety 
• Arrow shafts for kids and shorter women
• The Bowhunters challenge 
• Something about horn sizes 
• Why choose a bow if you want meat? 
• Starting from scratch

And much much more…

Find or special guests:

@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors

@grant_randy_rand

@brettmeldrum085

@kev_schilf

@iansummersofficial

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David Luxford has been bowhunting for 34 years and during that time has seen and achieved a lot.

Bowhunting has taken him all around Australia and has seen him take ALL species able to be hunted in Aus.

He’s a veteran writer and if you’ve got a collection of bowhunting magazines there is a fair chance you’ve read many of his publications before…

However he also wrote a book on bowhunting as well as a book on taxidermy.

To say he’s knowledgeable is an understatement.

Podcast topics:

- A late start to bowhunting 

• Falling in love with the lifestyle
• The badges that inspired many years of adventure
• The spirit of bowhunting, the arrow and the animal
• Writing a bowhunting book
• Taking on ALL of the Australian species
• The courage of a bowhunter
• Taking out the young
• Where do you leave your ego in bowhunting 
• Taxidermy
• Prepping a shoulder mount
• And much , much more

Find David Luxford:

David isn’t on social media but his son Michael is. You can keep up to date with their adventures via Michaels page:

@Michael.luxford.bowhunting

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This week Matty is joined by Joel Turner from Shot IQ.

Joel has cracked the code to override the human instinct and safety mechanisms that we have in place can negatively affect your accuracy inside of shooting. 

Whether you’re shooting a gun or shooting your bow, this system is an easy-to-implement process that removes target panic and makes a repeatable process every time.

Podcast Topics: 

- The Australian paddy melons

- how did this all come to fruition

- The Science and psychology behind the shot process

- Open and closed loop systems

- Thoughts are not thinking

- How to override your thoughts and take back control

- Applying the system to each style of release aid 

- Compound Vs. Trad Shot

- An elk hunt to remember

- The trick to calling in Bull Elk and Red Stags

And much, much more.

Find Joel Turner:

@joelturneractual

https://www.turnermodel.com/

https://www.shotiq.com/home

https://www.mindiq.com/enroll

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Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by Emily Corbett (@emcorbett93).

Emily is a keen new bowhunter who is not afraid to ask for help!

She has studied bowhunting for the last few years and put her heart and soul into doing and learning more about bowhunting!

Find Em:

@emcorbett93

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This week host Matty is Joined by Matty Moore of Kayuga Broadheads and Kayuga Adventures. 

Matty Moore picked up a bow when he was 5 years old and started bowhunting when he was 7 years of age…

Not only does he have a wealth of knowledge himself… He has also always surrounded himself with some of Australia’s best Bowhunters. 

For the past few years Matty has been using Strathburn station out of Cape York as a bowhunting only guided outfitter. 

There has been some incredible boars taken off of this station. 

If you’ve ever watched any of the Bowhunt Downunder - Cape York YouTube videos… Then you’ll know what this property has to offer. As all of the films were recorded at Strathburn. 

Matty Share a heap of tips and we get talking about the Bowhunters Course that Cayuga Adventures has to offer. 

Find Matty Moore:

@mooreofmatt

@kayuga_adventures

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Join Matty as he dives into the wild with renowned hunter, filmmaker, and conservationist, Donnie Vincent. Known for his profound connection with nature and extensive experience as a wildlife biologist, Donnie shares insights that blend adventure with a deep reverence for the natural world.

Podcast Topics

• The transformative power of nature on our mindset.
• Insights into wildlife behaviour and ecosystem balance.
• The role of hunting in conservation and personal growth.
• Challenges and adversity build character
• Perspectives on wildlife management and environmental policy.
• The problem with social media is the lens
• What hunters could do better
• The constant fight that we have to show up for
• Was that a bear in your tent? 

And much, much more.

Where to Find Donnie Vincent:

Instagram: @donnie_vincent

Website: Donnie Vincent

Watch his films on https://www.youtube.com/@Donnie_Vincent

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This week Matty is joined by repeat guest Brad Murphy @thebowhuntingcoach

Brad’s been bowhunting for over 20 years now, so it’s safe to say he has a wealth of knowledge…

Knowledge that he’s now compiled into a course he’s calling “Building Better Bowhunter”

For more information on the course listen to the full episode and head over to Brad’s website www.thebowhuntingcoach.com

Podcast topics: 

 - Hunting in the extreme cold

• You can never be prepared enough 
• Hunting musk ox
• Building better bowhunters
• The modules 
• Getting to know your bow and how to shoot it
• Understanding what gear is right for YOU
• In-person bowhunting courses/meetups
• Butchering and cooking wild game 

And much, much more

Find Brad Murphy:

@thebowhuntingcoach 

www.thebowhuntingcoach.com

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@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by living legend Dr. Ed Ashby.

Dr. Ashby was the man who helped to reinstate bowhunting in South Africa.

The man documented over 630+ animals that he took with his bow and arrow.

Each time trialing different arrows, broadheads and total weight setups to come to a conclusion of best setups for bowhunters which is all documented and shared through “The Ashby Bowhunting Foundation.”

https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/

“The goal of every bowhunter should be to achieve the most penetration possible on an animal, with the intent of a full passthrough.” - Dr. Ed Ashby  |  Founder

Podcast topics:

- The Science of Bowhunting: Ethical Hunting Redefined

- Heavy Bone Thresholds and Their Impact on Success

- Stalking Skills: The Lost Art of Close-Range Hunting

- Lessons from 631 Animals: Dr. Ashby’s Bowhunting Insights

- Mechanical vs. Fixed Broadheads: The Ultimate Debate

- Conservation Through Bowhunting: A Hunter’s Role in Wildlife Management

- The Physics of Penetration: Why Momentum Matters Most

- The Future of Bowhunting: Innovations and Challenges Ahead

And much, much more…

Find Dr. Ed Ashby’s Work:

https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/

Make a donation to the foundation: https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/make-a-donation

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This is a solo-side from Matty’s last hunting weekend before his 2nd baby arrives! 

You’ll quickly come to learn that this unfortunately was not a hunting filled weekend.

But in fact a weekend of giving back to the farmers. 

Although they are my family, they still give Matty so much with the access he’s granted! 

So when Mother Nature comes roaring… Matty was happy to be there to lend a helping hand!

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This week, Matty interviews Graham Cahill.

You may know Graham from his hosting spot on 4WD 24/7. 

Particularly with his recent side project “Off Grid” where Graham showcases traveling around the remote wilderness of Australia without access to anything but what you have on you.

Well it turns out that Graham is also bowhunting mad, and has a fair few stories that are well worth listening to.

A strong message that Graham shared throughout the podcast was to remember to keep it light-hearted and fun. 

We all know bowhunting can be an absolute slugfest sometimes and this simple reminder can keep your froth for the lifestyle high. 

Podcast topic:

• You don’t have to be an influencer to enjoy this beautiful world
• Time in the industry 
• The size of the team and efforts behind 4WD 24/7
• Graham’s favourite car
• Finding bowhunting 
• Hunting in WA
• Good friends make hunting better
• Living off the shoulders of giants (not a short joke)
• That’s not a western billy… This is a western Billy
• Don’t forget the culture
• Placebo or ghosts?
• The mighty Marron rush at Sue’s river crossing

And a whole freaking heap more…

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@ecomuseimages

@4wd247

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@mattyafter

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Welcome friends to another episode of Becoming A Bowhunter… 

This week there is a new host… James Doumtsis.

And he’s interviewing Matty, the man behind the Becoming a Bowhunter podcast. 

This episode is the result of many years spent learning new skills, diligently practicing, hours of driving and time spent in the bush discovering every nook and cranny of a block… A special bond between man and the animals he harvests for his family… many friends made and a community supporting this moment in time. 

Thanks for coming along for the journey so far.

Mark my words…

This is just the beginning 

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@mattyafter

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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@jamesdoumtsisoutdoors

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This week Matty sits down with Ashlee Strange, who shares her incredible story of resilience and determination. From literally being moments away rom dying to thriving in the world of hunting, Ashlee's journey is nothing short of inspiring. 

The conversation covers her health battle, her road to recovery, and her passion for hunting that was instilled in her from a young age by her father. 

Ashlee also talks about the challenges and rewards of being a female hunter and offers advice for women looking to get into the sport. Plus future ambitions with her own hunting and guiding endeavours.

Podcast Topics:

• Ashlee's health scare and recovery
• The impact of a life-threatening tumor
• Transitioning from rifle to bow hunting
• YTG in hunting
• Advice for new hunters, especially women
• Hunters ed. In NZ
• Hunting in New Zealand vs. Australia
• Conservation efforts and hunting regulations
• Ashlee's favourite hunting experiences
• Have you seen how big a Tahr Bull is?

And much more

Find Ashlee Strange:

Instagram: @ashlee.strange

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Host: @mattyafter

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Jack Pogson from GetnOutdoorz.com joins us this week!

Jack is a keen outdoorsman. If he’s not out bow hunting, filming or photographing animals, he’s camping and surfing at the beach!

Topics of the podcast:

• Jack tells us his secret top and tail trick for making vanes last forever on your arrows! 
• Hunting rush, including tracking, their mating season, eating habits and more
• Filming and photographing hunts. Why Jack documents what he does! 
• Get n Outdoors Jack’s brand. Why he started it, what’s on offer, how you can get involved and support a local Aussie outdoors Business  
• Hunting Buff in Australia
• Adventures that hunting gives you! 
• Future endeavours 

The book Jack mentioned was:

RUSA

Rusa timorensis

By: Aaron Grant

Find Jack:

@getnoutdoorz

www.Getnoutdoorz.com

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

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This week Matty is joined by Aaron Whitaker. Aaron’s social media presence across instagram and YouTube has helped to educate many and spread the good word of hunting to thousands.

From bowhunting goats to reloading bullets and everything in between that the outdoors have to offer.

Recently Aaron went on an exploration to New Zealand to hunt bull Tahr and Matty and Aaron showcase the trip and items needed/things to think about if you’d like to mirror a trip over the pond like this.

Podcast topic:

• Clips from the early days of bowhunting.
• Getting into hunting. 
• Rifle or bow
• Prep & planning
• Gear for NZ
• Finding and Hunting the best parts of public land
• Pricing for a trip like this

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Luke:

@ta.whitaker_

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week, Matty is joined by Sean Chick, a dedicated hunter who shares the unique story of gaining access to a property with a struggling deer herd and taking steps to boost its numbers and quality.

Sean’s journey highlights the practical challenges and rewarding outcomes of managing deer populations while balancing ethical hunting practices.

If you, too, have deer numbers dwindling on your block, the information provided by Sean could be the information you need to completely turn the deer numbers around, just like Sean was able to do.

Despite being limited in his bowhunting due to a shoulder injury, Sean’s passion for the outdoors and commitment to herd improvement shines through.

Podcast Topics:

- Sean’s bowhunting origins and evolution

- The impact of wild dogs on deer herds

- Ethical and sustainable deer management practices

- Managing genetics: Why “mong heads” need to go

- Balancing the herd: The importance of mature does

- Strategies to create a thriving hunting block

- Wild dog trapping: Methods, tools, and insights

- Navigating the of herd dynamics year-round (when to shoot and not shoot what)

- Filming The Season

And much, much more.

Find Sean Chick:

@src_huntntrap

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Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the ever-adventurous Ryan Anderly.

Ryan is a South African who found his love for bowhunting in New Zealand and now lives and hunts daily in Far North Queensland Australia. 

Given that Ryan is quite worldly he’s spent quite some time hunting many different critters from all over the globe. 

In today’s episode, however, we’re merely blessed by some of these great tales. 

Some of the topics: 

• Encounters that were too close for comfort
• Avoiding mishaps in the wild 
• Trophy Fallow Buck 
• Shooting reds at 1.5m with a bow
• Should you roar?
• Hunting the cape 
• Bowhunting abroad
• Upcoming trips
• Spot and stalk or from a blind?

And much, much more.

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This week Matty fields the question of HOW TO GAIN PROPERTY ACCESS FOR HUNTING.

Access is something that almost all hunters struggle to gain at one point or another and this episode takes a mix of what Matty has had work for him, Stories from how other hunters have gained hunting access, PLUS, a mix of tactics that Matty Shares with his students when it comes to landing new clients using cold outreach methods.

In this episode you’ll be given a heap of tactics to trial, however know that your intentions should be pure and you should not use these methods without needing to give… And give without expectations.

You’re not owed anything, however, with the many methods shared throughout this episode, you may just be able to land yourself a new hunting block in 2024! 

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@mattyafter

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This week Matty catches up with Holly Boon

Holly fell back in love with the wild in her early 20s and decided to start going on solo camping adventures.

This soon lead to a desire to pick up a rifle and hunt while out on adventures…

Which then lead to picking up a bow.

Holly gives some incredible tips for women looking to get into hunting in general but in particular bowhunting.

Podcast topics:

• The innate calling back to the wild
• Getting close to wild animals with Andrew Ucles
• Persistence hunting - outrunning animals
• Intro to archery
• Drawing backbones is hard 
• Different hunting approaches
• My girlfriends don’t understand hunting 
• Learning to butcher 
• Getting help from the locals 
• Picking up her first bow
• Training to be able to draw back the bow
• What poundage do you need to shoot for hunting?
• Dragging deer is hard
• Sharing deer camp with experienced hunting
• The Sambar adventure 
• Asking for advice - don’t be afraid to do it

…And much, much more.

Find Liam Woods

@hollyboon_

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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In this weeks episode Matty is joined by repeat offender Grant Randy Rand, His Brother Cameron Rand and the boys good friend Benny Fensom.

On the day of the interview the boys had just returned from quite a successful fox hunt…

which lead to a lot of the content for this episode. 

Podcast topics:

• Hunting beginnings 
• Hunting styles 
• Bow darts a game for the family to enjoy  
• From compound to recurve and beyond
• Foxy territory
• Calling in foxes
• Hunting foxes spot and stalk
• The boys hunt 

And much more…

Find todays Guests: 

@grant_randy_rand

@kayuga_broadheads

@benny_fensom

@ cameron_cambo_rand 

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Host Matty is joined by Jackson Crick @jackcriick also known as Jack Moon. 

Jack has become well known in the Australian bowhunting community for the great work he’s doing in his co-owned store Bowhunting only.

The boys have brought to life an inshore experience where all bowhunters are welcome to come and get fitted and firing comfortably before walking away with their bow, ready for their next hunt. 

Podcast topics: 

• Jack’s beginnings into bowhunting 
• Taking up traditional archery (then putting it down multiple times - before picking it up again)
• What it actually takes to be accurate with a trad bow  
• Styles of shooting with the trad bow. 
• Hunting mountain boars
• Access and opportunities
• Jacks favourite hunt… Hunting reds in the roar
• Future endeavours

And much more. 

Find Jack: 

@jackcriick

@bowhunitingonly 

@atlaswild

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Tip Bit Tuesdays is a new seperate segment of Becoming a bowhunter. Join host Matty and guests as they share their little tips to help you in the field and at the range!

This week's tip comes from:

Matty Turner

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We have a stacked line up for our 100th Episode.

Slightly different layout to normal as this is from the live event hosted at Dog and Gun Coffee HQ.

They put on a break with a panel including:

Brad Smith @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder

Ian Summers @iansummersofficial

Kev Schilf @Kev_Schilf

Between these 3 men thee is more than a lifetime of bowhunting experience.

And the best part is… There is a crowd of bowhunters picking their brains.

Find the boys: 

Brad Smith @bradsmith_bowhunt_downunder

Ian Summers @iansummersofficial

Kev Schilf @Kev_Schilf

Find Becoming a Bowhunter:

@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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Join Matty as he recaps his week of chasing red deer in the 2024 roar.

This week was full of explorations, learning and a lot of freaking effort — All of which was not a waste.

In typical hunting style, it came right down to the 111th hour to have success on this hunt. 

Podcast Topics:

• Slow afternoon into an exciting morning
• The damn wind
• The weird rut
• Why’s this happening
• Hello spikey
• Now we’re talking, and yes, I want you to come here. 
• Pick yourself up, the jobs not done yet
• What are you really hunting for? 
• The 11th hour

And much more… 

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Instagram: @becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This episode delves deep into the behaviors, strategies, and experiences surrounding the fallow deer rut, featuring seasoned hunters Grant "Randy" Rand and first-time guest Toby Hines. With their extensive knowledge and firsthand experiences, they unpack the intricacies of hunting during the rut, offering invaluable insights for both novice and veteran bow hunters.

Podcast Highlights:

• Preparing for the rut: understanding the timeline and behaviors of fallow deer.
• Strategies for hunting pre-rut, during the rut, and post-rut.
• The importance of knowing your hunting block and how seasonal changes affect deer behavior.
• Tactics for setting up game cameras, using scents, and strategic stalking.
• The role of genetics in trophy hunting and managing deer populations.
• Each week of the rut broken into what to do’s and hunting scenarios. 
• Calling Masterclass: Understand how to sound like a buck and doe and when to use the calls
• The boys ambitions for this years rut

Where to Find the Guests:

Grant Rand: 

@grant_randy_rand

@kayugabroadheads

Toby Hynes: 

@hunt_mountains

@thebighorndeercaller

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Hosted by: @mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by the legendary Isaac Daly.

Isaac, also known as Shrek is the man behind the Noob Spearo podcast and has recently started running spear fishing educational courses.

Matty recently completed the beginners course and was absolutely chuffed with the outcome of the weekend.

The boys dive deep into the spearfishing world and Shrek's experiences

Podcast topic:

• Getting acquainted 
• Noob Spearo beginnings
• The opportunities gifted.
• Releasing a course 
• The grey tax man
• Parallels
• Safety in the water
• Matty pushing his limits 
• The best seafood cookbook giveaway 
• Future endeavours 
• Hopes and dreams for noob spearo

And a whole freaking heap more…

Find Isaac Daly:

@noobspearo

https://www.noobspearo.com/

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@becomingabowhunter.podcast

@mattyafter

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This week Matty is joined by Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins. 

Robbie and the team over at Blood Origins are fighting hard to promote the truth about hunting…

With a strong focus on hunters conservation efforts that have saved many species from going extinct.

This podcast is mainly centred around the attack we’re currently facing against bowhunting in South Australia. 

There are a few asks of you within this podcast.

Each one of them will help bowhunting in Australia… and hunting within the world. 

Help us to keep fighting the good fight. 

Find Robbie: 

@bloodorigins

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@mattyafter

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In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty Turner dives into his recent pre-rut fallow deer hunting adventure, sharing thrilling stories, unexpected encounters ( and HUGE GIFT), PLUS valuable insights from the hunt.

While he didn’t capture the voices of the others in camp, he’s preserved what he can with his recap. 

Matty recounts the excitement, challenges, and unforgettable moments from the hunt.

Podcast Topics:

• The 5 year anniversary of BABH
• Surrounding yourself with incredible people makes camp so much fun. 
• Good or bad juju? 
• Too early?
• My first Croak , I’m a happy man.
• Insights into deer behavior during the pre-rut season
• Creep’n Bucks
• Grant’s immaculate deer dance

And much more… 

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@mattyafter

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Here is a full recap of an action-packed hunt I had back in December 2021! 

3 days of opportunity filled bowhunting coming directly to your ears! 

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