The Big Game Hunting Podcast will teach you to how to prepare for the big game hunting adventures you’ve always dreamed about. Our host, John McAdams, is an exp...
355: Bongo At 5 Yards In The Rainforest With Hancke Hudson
My ongoing Africa hunting mini-series continues this week with another special guest: Hancke Hudson. Hancke is a South African Professional Hunter who has spent the past 30 years hunting in the rainforests of Central Africa for animals like bongo, dwarf buffalo, sitatunga, and the numerous species of small antelope that live there. The rainforest is a special place and these hunts are like nothing anywhere else in the world. While these hunts are not for the faint of heart, those brave enough to take the plunge and hunt the rainforest will be rewarded with a unique adventure few others will ever get to experience. Subscribe to The Big Game Hunting Podcast on YouTube here Sponsor: Get in touch with Hancke Hudson to book that bongo hunt you've always dreamed of. He is a top notch Professional Hunter who has access to some of the best bongo hunting ares in all of Africa. Contact him via WhatsApp at +263 77 326 0977 or visit cheletsafaris.com to learn more. Be sure to tell him you heard about him from The Big Game Hunting Podcast and be sure to email me at [email protected] to tell me how your hunt went!
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354: Hunting Leopard Up Close & At Night With Tanya Blake
This is the first episode in my winter 2025 Africa hunting mini-series and I have a special guest on the show with me today: Tanya Blake. Depending on how long you’ve been listening to the show, you may recognize that name because she was Phil Massaro’s PH on the leopard hunt he and I discussed in episode 293. Tanya is a Zimbabwe based Professional Hunter who hunts a number of different species, but leopard are her specialty and we'll be talking all about hunting Mr. Spots in this episode. Subscribe to The Big Game Hunting Podcast on YouTube here Sponsor: Get in touch with Tanya Blake to book that leopard hunt in Zimbabwe you've always dreamed of. She is a top notch Professional Hunter who has access to some fantastic leopard hunting areas. Email her at [email protected] or call her at +263 77 326 0977 to learn more. Be sure to tell her you heard about her from The Big Game Hunting Podcast and be sure to email me at [email protected] and let me know how your hunt went!
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353: Is Federal's New 7mm Backcountry A True Game Changer?
I have Eric Miller on the show with me today to talk about Federal's brand new 7mm Backcountry rifle cartridge. As you’ll learn here shortly, the 7 Backcountry utilizes an innovative design that produces some impressive ballistics and it could possibly be a true game changer that kills off my beloved 7mm PRC. Learn more about the 7mm Backcountry here Subscribe to The Big Game Hunting Podcast on YouTube here Sponsor: Get in touch with me to make your Africa hunting dreams come true at in South Africa’s Limpopo Province where we offer outstanding hunting safaris, simplified hunt logistics, assistance with many of the pain points associated with a hunt, and up front pricing with no extra fees. We have 2 openings remaining for 2025, plus most of 2026. Visit bestsafarihunt.com to learn more.
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352: Elk & Antelope Hunting In Arizona With Grant McCune of Zona Guides
It’s January 2025 and you know what that means: it’s time to start planning hunts for later this year. The Arizona elk and antelope draw is up first and I have Grant McCune from Zona Guides on the show to talk about this in detail. I hear from podcast listeners pretty frequently asking for recommendations on outfitters to hunt species like elk in particular. Well, Grant McCune and Zona Guides are my #1 recommendation for Arizona. I’d go back with him in a heartbeat and I recommend you check out his service if you’d like to hunt Arizona in the future. Grant actually guided me on my 2022 Arizona elk hunt and I was thoroughly impressed with how he did things and still had a great time even though I didn’t end up killing an elk on that hunt. Here's why. Subscribe to The Big Game Hunting Podcast on YouTube here Sponsor: Get in touch with Grant at Zona Guides to book an elk, antelope, deer, or bear hunt in Arizona. I've hunted with Grant personally and cannot recommend him highly enough: he's trustworthy, hard working, and will work his tail off to ensure you have a quality hunt. I recommend that you contact him before the February 2025 draw deadline to discuss what specific hunts and units you should apply for, but you can also get in touch with him after you pull a tag. Visit his web site, email him at [email protected], or call him at (928) 713-3412 to learn more.
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351: 22 Creedmoor With Derrick Ratliff Of Horizon Firearms
Is the new 22 Creedmoor just the latest fad? Or does it offer significant benefits to hunters compared to more established 22 caliber centerfires like the 22-250 Remington? Today, Derrick Ratliff from Horizon Firearms joins me on the show as we talk about this new hot rod 22 caliber and he shares some insights on why he first started wildcatting the 22 Creedmoor, what uses he thinks the best use cases are for it, what his favorite bullets are for the cartridge, what factory rifle and ammo availability is like right now, and what the future holds for the 22 Creedmoor. Subscribe to The Big Game Hunting Podcast on YouTube here Giveaway: Sign up at thebiggamehuntingblog.com/22giveaway/ to be entered in a random drawing for two boxes of 300 Win Mag Nosler Ballistic Tip ammo. Be sure to confirm your email address if you’re asked to do so after you sign up. All citizens or legal permanent residents of the USA who are over the age of 21 and who are not otherwise prohibited form possessing a firearm, and who lives in a state I can ship to is eligible to enter. You have until 11:59pm central time on 1 January 2025 to sign up. I will randomly select one lucky listener from all the submissions to receive both boxes. Sponsor: Get in touch with me to make your Africa hunting dreams come true at in South Africa’s Limpopo Province where we offer outstanding hunting safaris, simplified hunt logistics, assistance with many of the pain points associated with a hunt, and up front pricing with no extra fees. We have 2 openings remaining for October and November 2025, plus most of 2026. Visit bestsafarihunt.com to learn more. I'm hosting a get together for podcast listeners and past/future clients during the Dallas Safari Club Convention at a conference room in the Hyatt House Atlanta/Downtown 6-10pm on Friday, 10 January 2025. Email me [email protected] if you'll be attending. Watch the 22 Creedmoor barrel length video part 1 here and part 2 here Watch my 22 Creedmoor ballistic gel test here Check out The Horizon Arms web site here Follow Horizon Firearms on Instagram here
The Big Game Hunting Podcast will teach you to how to prepare for the big game hunting adventures you’ve always dreamed about. Our host, John McAdams, is an experienced sportsman with decades of experience afield who has successfully hunted big game like whitetail deer, mule deer, blacktail deer, pronghorn antelope, black bear, Rocky Mountain elk, feral hogs, javelina, cape buffalo, kudu, wildebeest, and other species of African plains game in over a dozen different states and countries. In addition to hosting The Big Game Hunting Podcast, John has authored countless hunting articles in prominent hunting publications and is also the founder of The Big Game Hunting Blog. He will guide you down the path of improving your skills as a hunter, teach you how to pick the best hunting rifle for your needs, conduct caliber comparisons (like 6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag and 30-06 vs 270 Winchester) to show you how to pick the best hunting caliber for a specific hunting situation, guide you into the world of muzzleloader hunting, share the hard earned knowledge he has earned over the years pursuing game all over the world, and conduct interviews with internationally recognized experts in the hunting community on topics like cape buffalo hunting in Africa and elk hunting in North America. Regardless of whether you’re dreaming about going plains game or cape buffalo hunting on an African hunting safari, on an elk hunting trip in the Rocky Mountains, on a pronghorn antelope hunting adventure on the windswept plains of Wyoming, on a feral hog hunting expedition in Texas, or just learning more about deer hunting in general, then you’ve found the perfect hunting podcast to learn about turning those dreams of hunting adventures into a reality!
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