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Rookie Hunter

Rookie Hunter

Eighty Five Audio

Real stories. Wild places. Lessons learned. Join Mike, Kelly, and Garrett as they navigate the ups and downs of hunting in British Columbia. It’s not about trophies—it’s about growth, conservation, and a genuine connection to the land.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Rookie Hunter episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Rookie Hunter for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Rookie Hunter episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Rookie Hunter - 168: Backpacks and Black Bears
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11/14/24 • 61 min

In this episode, Mike, Kelly and Garrett cover their late September backpacking trip for elk, mule deer and black bear. We also announce the first winner of our listener submitted hunting stories series, brought to you by North Arm Knives.

We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to us at [email protected]

We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno Nevada is now live! To register, to become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the

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In this episode, Garrett shares the story about his scouting trip that turned into a successful solo elk hunt.

We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to us at [email protected]

We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno Nevada is now live! To register, to become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the

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Rookie Hunter - 161:The Wait Between Seasons
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07/20/24 • 23 min

In this episode, Mike closes out the bear season, and covers some current topics and volunteer opportunities in BC.

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Rookie Hunter - 165: Tales From The Backcountry
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09/20/24 • 21 min

In this episode, Mike shares your hunting stories. We’ve teamed up with North Arm Knives and will be giving away blades throughout the year to the best storytellers. If you’d like to submit your story, please send it to us at [email protected]

We're very proud to have The Wild Sheep Foundation as our title sponsor. Registration for the 2025 Sheep Show in Reno Nevada is now live! To register, to become a member, to renew your membership, and to join the

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Rookie Hunter - 160: Down To The Wire
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06/28/24 • 41 min

On this episode, Mike goes solo to chat fish farming plus a recap on spring bear hunting.

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Rookie Hunter - 159: The Range, Bears and Beavers
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05/31/24 • 70 min

Mike and Kelly jump on the mics to discuss frustrations at the range, spring black bear, and beavers.

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Rookie Hunter - 158: Backcountry Bear Hunt
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05/17/24 • 38 min

On this episode, Mike welcomes Kelly Veltri to the show to chat about his first time venturing into the backcountry in search of black bears.

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Rookie Hunter - 157: First Time Backpacker
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05/05/24 • 46 min

On this episode Mike goes solo to talk about an upcoming backpack bear hunt with a prospective hunter, a bit of gear talk, and our impact on social media.

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Rookie Hunter - 156: Bear Hunt Recap
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04/26/24 • 73 min

On this episode Mike, Kelly and Garrett do a bear hunting recap to get even more pumped up for the spring season.

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Rookie Hunter - 176: Field Guide - Tips For Your First Euro Mount
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05/13/25 • 18 min

In this Field Guide episode we reach into the vault and share Kelly's overview of doing your first DIY Euro mount.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Rookie Hunter have?

Rookie Hunter currently has 181 episodes available.

What topics does Rookie Hunter cover?

The podcast is about Backpacking, Camping, Hunting, Nature, Outdoors, Podcasts, Hiking, Science, Fishing, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on Rookie Hunter?

The episode title '159: The Range, Bears and Beavers' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Rookie Hunter?

The average episode length on Rookie Hunter is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of Rookie Hunter released?

Episodes of Rookie Hunter are typically released every 8 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Rookie Hunter?

The first episode of Rookie Hunter was released on Mar 1, 2016.

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