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Hunt. Fish. Spear. Get Better at It. Interviews with those that have done it.

  1. HACE 1 H

    New Zealand PUBLIC LAND Hunting - What NOBODY Tells You - Evan Koster

    Evan Koster just got back from seven days of public land hunting in New Zealand — no helicopter, no lodge, no estate stags. He hunted tahr in a glacial valley and red stag in the Canterbury High Country with guide Jurgen, carrying everything on his back and doing 5,000 vertical feet of gain literally the day he got off the plane. This conversation is the honest version of New Zealand hunting. We cover what the terrain actually looks like, why the tussock country and scrub edge are the game zone, how red stag compare to elk (less gregarious, more vocal, harder to call across open country), why Evan passed on stags he could have shot and ended up empty-handed on deer, and what New Zealand's hunting culture looks like when you get off the estate. We also get into the invasive species debate - tahr, red deer, and chamois are valued by hunters and locals but under real threat from eradication programs - and how New Zealand's model of wildlife conservation compares to ours. At the end, Evan and Cliff break down the hosted hunt partnership with Jurgen that LKS Outfitters is building - a public land backpack experience unlike anything being offered commercially right now. In this episode: 5,000 vertical feet daily — what the terrain actually demands Tahr country: navigating stream beds, impenetrable bush, and glacial basins How red stag compare to elk — roar, rut, callability, and body size Why a 12-point stag on public land is equivalent to a 340-inch bull in the Flat Tops No seasons, no bag limits — and why hunters self-regulate anyway The invasive species debate: eradication programs vs. a hunting culture fighting back What Jurgen's New Zealand public land hunts actually look like LKS Outfitters hosted hunts with Jurgen — what's coming and how to book Guest: Evan Koster — Lead guide, LKS Outfitters / Flat Tops Wilderness Guides. Instagram: @lks_outfitters | flatTopswildernessguides.com Jurgen's hosted hunts: Coming soon via LKS Outfitters website under Hunt categories. Inquire directly through Evan. 00:00 Chapter 1 - Harder Than Colorado? 09:52 Chapter 2 - Why No Helicopter 14:20 Chapter 3 - Hunting Culture & Invasive Species 26:03 Chapter 4 - Game Density Comparison 31:44 Chapter 5 - Red Stag vs. Elk 37:35 Chapter 6 - The Tahr Hunt 44:44 Chapter 7 - The Stag Hunt 01:02:29 Chapter 8 - Jurgen & The Hosted Hunts --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 13 min

  2. 18 MAY

    What POACHING in AFRICA Actually Looks Like - Craig Doria

    Craig Doria spent 30 years in Africa as a professional hunter in addition to running two anti-poaching operations in Zambia and Tanzania. He's also just written Bateleur, a suspense thriller built on all of it.   We cover what poaching actually looks like from the inside: the subsistence guy with a muzzleloader trying to feed his kids, the 150-snare line bisecting the wildebeest migration corridor, the zebra hide operation running skins through a cattle tannery and across borders, and the ivory networks. From there we get into buffalo hunting (Craig's pick for the best hunting still available — hundreds of hunts, multiple close calls), elephant hunting and the weight it carries, two helicopter crashes during anti-poaching operations, and a closing conversation about what happiness really looks like when you've spent your life tracking wounded buffalo through thick bush — and what you give up to get it. Craig Doria — Professional hunter (Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe), anti-poaching operator, Author of Bateleur (Whistling Thorn Press). Available on Amazon (hardcover and Kindle) https://amzn.to/3RMGGcY Signed copies direct: craig.doria@gmail.com | craigdoriasafaris.com --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    2 h y 8 min

  3. 6 MAY

    ELK CALIBERS, Golf Sucks, and Bear FAT — UNFILTERED Q&A with Cliff

    Cliff sits down for a live Q&A and answers two hours of questions from the audience and membership group — recoil and cartridge selection for elk, the case for a "two-rifle" system (a low-recoil trainer and a hunting rifle), why most North American hunters under-rate predator hunting, how to scout migration corridors in May and June for fall success, the realities of bow hunting in Africa, moon phase myths, and a long, honest answer on why he hunts at all. In this episode: The two-rifle system: when to shoot a 6 Creedmoor and when to shoot a 7 PRCHow to scout fall migration corridors RIGHT NOW (May–June)First rifle Colorado elk: tarp, rain gear, or bothBow hunting Africa — what most outfitters won't tell youWhy wolves and non-traditional lion hunts build the best huntersBear meat: spring vs. fall, and why bear fat is the real prizeThe one question Cliff almost couldn't answer: why do I hunt?Cliff's membership group - https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Cliff's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff/ #elkhunting #publiclandhunting #huntingpodcast #pursuitwithcliff --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 44 min

  4. 4 MAY

    3,120 Wolves Later – The TRUTH About Wolf Control

    Most hunters think wolves can be managed like any other predator. The data says otherwise. In this episode, I sit down with Justin Webb, founder of the Foundation for Wildlife Management (F4WM), to dig into the unfiltered reality of wolf control in the West... what works, what doesn't, and why the "predator-prey balance" we all learned as kids isn't how this actually plays out on the landscape. In this episode: Why hunter success rate on wolves is under 0.25% — and what that means for "managing" themThe story of a pack that dug every trap out of the ground after smelling wax sand on a caught wolfHow F4WM removes wolves at $1,100 vs. $9,000 per wolf for state Wildlife ServicesSuitable habitat, livestock depredation, and why Colorado's wolf situation was predicted years agoHow sportsmen can actually plug into wolf management instead of just complaining about itMentioned: F4WM Membership & Banquets — https://f4wm.org Wolfer Summit (Aug 6–9, Coeur d'Alene, ID) — https://f4wm.org/events/annual-wolfer-summit/ Justin's Wolf Trapping Master Class — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGCLbkDpqis F4WM Instagram https://www.instagram.com/f4wm_wolf_management/ --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 16 min

  5. 29 ABR

    Tahr or Elk? - Hunting NZ vs. Hunting The West

    In this episode, Jurgen Schwanecke and Cliff break down how hunting in New Zealand actually works, from public land access to species like tahr and chamois, and what makes it so different from hunting in the U.S. We also get into the realities—terrain, weather, physical demands, and why success isn’t guaranteed just because opportunity exists. Jurgen also talks about culling work and the skills that come from shooting a high volume of animals in real-world conditions. 00:00 — Why New Zealand Might Be the Best Hunting Country 01:24 — How New Zealand Got Its Game Animals (1850s Origins) 11:30 — Jurgen's Background Guiding the Flat Tops in Colorado 13:25 — Conservation Culture Clash: Anti-Hunters in NZ vs. the US 16:37 — How New Zealand's Hunting System Actually Works (Tags, Seasons, Land) 21:05 — Bringing Firearms In: NZ Gun Laws After the 2019 Shooting 23:56 — DIY in NZ vs. Over-the-Counter Elk in Colorado: Which Is Harder? 27:25 — Fitness, Terrain, and Why NZ Rewards Going Deep 30:03 — If You Only Hunt Once: Why Tahr Should Be the Trip 32:35 — Red Stag vs. Elk: Calls, Behavior, and Tactics 34:17 — Bowhunting Culture in New Zealand 36:14 — Using NZ as an Off-Season Practice Ground for American Hunters 39:43 — Bringing Trophies and Meat Home 41:03 — Cultural Norms Americans Should Know Before Hunting NZ 47:25 — Jurgen's Culling Work: Goats, Deer, and Night Shooting 50:29 — Lessons From Killing Thousands: Shooting Positions and Setups 55:25 — The .223 as a Serious Hunting Cartridge 58:26 — Terminal Performance: .223 vs .308 vs .270 1:01:31 — Shoulder vs. Crease: The Big American/Kiwi Shot Placement Debate 1:10:18 — Why Jurgen Hunts With a .270 Winchester 1:12:05 — Gear Differences: What Kiwis Carry vs. What Americans Pack 1:15:44 — Jurgen's Guiding Operation: Public Land Wilderness Hunts 1:18:34 — Planning Your NZ Trip: Trip Length and Helicopter Access 1:22:42 — Where to Find Jurgen Online & Sign-Off Jurgen Schwanecke’s youtube and instagram https://www.youtube.com/@strider_media https://www.instagram.com/strider_media/ --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 25 min

  6. 13 ABR

    Designs For REAL HUNTING - Reticles and Cold Weather Gear - THLR Thomas

    Most reticles are built for perfect conditions… but hunting rarely gives you that. In this episode, I sit down with Thomas to break down what actually matters when it’s time to shoot. We get into reticle design, wind brackets, and why simplicity often beats complexity when things happen fast. We talk about real-world scenarios—multiple animals, movement, communication breakdowns, and the kind of pressure that forces you to make decisions in seconds. That’s where most systems fall apart. We also get into shooting moving animals, and even cold weather hunting—where your gear, your body, and your decision-making all get tested. Follow Thomas on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmKvQfvjqbUakUotekAyxew  --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 48 min

  7. 6 ABR

    1,000+ Big Game Animals Later - Bullet Construction and Placement Realities - Dr. Ashby

    Most hunters think they understand shot placement and bullet performance—but the reality is very different. In this episode, we break down what actually kills animals, from bullet construction to impact velocity to shot placement. This isn’t theory—it’s based on thousands of animals, real-world testing, and hard lessons learned in the field with Dr. Ashby. Chapter 1 – Bullet Myths vs Reality (00:00) Chapter 2 – Why Faster Bullets Don’t Penetrate (12:00) Chapter 3 – Real-World Bullet Testing Results (25:00) Chapter 4 – What Actually Kills Animals (30:00) Chapter 5 – Bullet Construction vs Caliber (49:00) Chapter 6 – The Shot Placement Problem (1:39:30) Chapter 7 – Why Hunters Aim Too Far Back (1:40:00) Chapter 8 – Training vs Reality (Why Guys Miss It) (1:48:00) --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    2 h y 2 min

  8. 25 MAR

    The Magic of Cape Buffalo Hunting - Cliff, Tim Sundles, and Chris Jonker Get Into It

    Cape Buffalo hunting is nothing like elk or deer hunting—In this episode, we break down a real hunt where we tracked multiple Cape Buffalo through thick bush, lost them, picked them back up, and ended up surrounded.  We also cover gear setups, shot placement, what happens when a buffalo decides to charge, and the reality of planning an African hunt—from rifles to cost to what to expect. If you’ve ever thought about hunting Africa, this is the unfiltered version of what it’s actually like. --- FOLLOW CLIFF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CliffGray Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Cliffgry/ Facebook - https://facebook.com/PursuitWithCliff Pursuit With Cliff Podcast https://pursuitwithcliff.com/interviews-and-podcasts/ Cliff's Hunt Planning and Strategy Membership  https://pursuitwithcliff.com/membership/ Hunt. Fish. Spear.  (Experiences, Courses and Seminars) https://pursuitwithcliff.com/Experiences Merch https://pursuitwithcliff.com/shop/ SUBSCRIBE TO CLIFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://PursuitWithCliff.com/#Newsletter

    1 h 7 min
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    Cliff Gray
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    106
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