Highlander Hunting

It's been a long time since we've recorded! Better late than never, here is a fantastic episode where John and Mike sit down with Alex Sheriff.  Alex shares all the wonderful details of his recent trip to Tajikistan to hunt Ibex. We hope you enjoy. HHP Crew

It's been a while listeners, Mike and John recorded this episode a while back but we still wanted to post it.   Thank you for the continued support. Stay safe and shoot straight!   Highlander Hunting Crew

June in Alberta, the morels are out and it's time to put in for your hunting draws.  Mike and John discuss options for the coming season and chat about the plan to hunt new country.  The Covid Crowds are pushing them into a new area.  Another topic covered is when hunts don't go as planned.  About tracking a wounded black bear when there's a grizzly sow and her cubs in the area. They also discuss their decision to try lead free bullets. Their reasons for this may surprise you! *NOTE: Please excuse our rookie recording, the fancy Telsec Microspace recording studio threw the crew for a loop with all the snazzy sound boards and mixers.  Next time you might even be able to hear Mike!! Sharla is sorry she didn't catch it sooner, next one will be awesome!

This episode of Hunting the Front, the Highlander crew chat about good old fashioned ranchland Whitetail hunting.  How whitetails can hide in plain sight, how to get access, and other tidbits of insight for private land hunting. We hope you enjoy the second episode of the Hunt the Front Series.  

Welcome Back! Hunt the Front, a series highlighting big game hunting on private lands of Alberta. We have spent a lot of time discussing backcountry hunting on public land, which we love to do.  But we also hunt farmland. Some of the most productive hunts have been on private land.  Want to see 400+ elk on a hill at first light?  Don't have all weekend to hike in search for game?  Concerned about personal safety?  These are all great reasons to hunt on private land. On this first episode in the Hunt the Front Series: Elliot the one antlered elk...

At long last the guys have managed to carve out some time to record a new episode.   Mike and John sit down in the Highland Arms HQ and recap what turned out to be an unusual, but successful hunting season.   We hope you enjoy this fresh episode and thank you all for your continued support   Highlander Hunting Podcast Crew

In this episode we sat down with Alex Sheriff to talk about his 2019 Kyrgyzstan sheep hunt.  Alex is very much an authority on wild sheep. He explained to us just how tough and expert the guides were, as well as how hospitable and proud the Kyrgyzstan people are. This was a tough hunt, with equipment failure, in very austere conditions. We hope you enjoy hearing his retelling of this truly epic adventure.

The Boys are Back! The rantings of mad men.... This one goes all over the map.  It may offend some and anger others.   The gun ban, racism, the Alberta draw system, beer, the effect of local podcasts on the ability of podcasters to draw their usual muley tags are all talked about. Mike and John got together (socially distanced of course) for a long over due recording.  They give updates on what they have been up to.  Mike has been working on an exciting new business venture, while John has spent too much of the lock down turning his garage into a workshop. The mistress that is Covid 19 comes up in the conversation as well. We hope you missed us as much as we missed you!! Enjoy!

Welcome back podcast listeners, this episode was recorded live at this year's Boat and Outdoor show here in Calgary.  John and Mike sit down at the Cabela's booth with fellow Pro Staff Bree Mason. Sitting down with a female hunter was an awesome opportunity to get yet another point of view. Asking all our favorite questions, memorable hunts, caliber of choice, gear, top 10 tips and so much more. Hope you all enjoy this episode. As always we love to hear from our listeners with questions, episode ideas or just stories, email us at highlanderhuntingpodcast@gmail.com 

WMU 212 is known for a few things, acreages, ranches, and very large elk herds.  The herds are well over the province's population objective and so they offer plenty of opportunity to hunters. Mike and John sit down and discuss Mike's antlerless elk hunt in 212, which happened to be in some of the coldest weather we have seen this winter. Hope you enjoy this episode.  Don't forget to like us on Instagram and subscribe on iTunes. Email us with comments, questions or stories at highlanderhuntingpodcast@gmail.com 

Rep your community! We are launching a graphic T-shirt in support of law-abiding gun owners, and if you listen, you'll understand why.  Also, support an organization that mentors youth - Big Brothers and Big Sisters! The Highlander Hunting Crew

Join us for our latest episode where Mike and John interview one of our listeners Jordan Pack. Just a few short years ago, Jordan and his wife Alaina, didn't hunt, and neither owned a firearm. With glasses full of peaty single malt, we chatted with Jordan as he recounted his first mountain mule deer buck.  We really enjoyed hanging out and listening, and we hope you do too. It's been a great season so far! Send us your success or even just some great stories, we love to see how everyone spends their hunting season even if you don't fill your tag 

Welcome to this week's episode with John and Mike.  Here are some of the topics covered, overcoming the bear meat taboo, rifle elk hunting, 212 primitive weapon elk tags, the finer points of reloading and using the Saterly test to optimize rifle harmonics. Hunting with youth and how not to wreck them. Make sure to listen to the end to hear what the guys have coming up on their calendars. Thank you for your continued support, we love to hear everyone's success stories from the newly opened season, good luck and shoot straight!

The boys are back! Lots of preparation for the 2019 season. Mike and John sit down to chat about a recent archery elk hunt, breaking down the land, opportunities, tactics, stories and of course gear!  The guys have hosted some seminars at Cabela's as of late and are planning another appearance coming soon this October.  Stay tuned for the date in our upcoming podcast. Thank you to all of our listeners, we appreciate the support and enjoy recording helpful information for the new and even seasoned hunters! We love to hear from you, please feel free to email us episode ideas, stories, and feedback at highlanderhuntingpodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 

Things have been busy this summer, but Mike and John found some time to sit down to record a mini-sode about their upcoming scouting seminars at Cabela's Calgary.  Mike and John's scouting seminar will be held on Tuesday, August 20 from 6-8 pm.  In this seminar we will discuss why you should scout, many tools at your disposal, and some tips and tricks the boys have learned over the years.  John will also be doing a solo presentation for brand new hunters on Saturday, August 17 at 1 pm at Cabela's Calgary. Hope to see you there!

Join Mike and John for a detailed recap of the first annual Highland Challege.  The guys discuss the group, the ground and the gear! Keep listening to hear what each of the participants high's and low's of the trip were and what they would like for next year. We would like to thank Cabela's and iHunter for the sponsorship and swag generously dontated to the Highland Challenge.   Want to help us out? Rate, review, subscribe on iTunes or whichever platform you use for your favorite podcasts!  We also love emails with questions, suggestions and stories, John and Mike can be reached at highlanderhuntingpodcast@gmail.com.   

Recorded earlier in May, this episode features Mike and John bs'ing in the basement.  We chat about new gear and some of our upcoming adventures.

For this episode we chat with Cody Gross.  Cody is a guy who grew up playing alot of hockey.  This made some of the other hunting seasons out of reach, but in May he had some free time.  He's an experienced black bear hunter from Manitoba and he explains some of the details on exactly how they hunt them in that part of the country.  The practice of baiting black bears is a method that is often misunderstood and sometimes judged harshly.  Have a listen and make your own determination. Thanks for all the fan support we appreciate every comment, email and like! Feel free to contact us with your own pictures, stories or questions. John and Mike  

We had the pleasure of sitting down with the president of the Great Divide Trail Association and talked about the mechanics of ultralight backpacking.  Dave Hockey has several years experience on some of the most popular through hike routes in North America, including the trail he currently heads up, the GDT. We also talked about the Great Divide Trail and the sometimes complicated process that's involved when building a 1,100 km continuous trail that crosses through several land use areas in Alberta and British Columbia. From public land, provincial parks, and National Parks, GDT passes through them all to make a continuous route that is increasingly used by international visitors and locals.  Dave explains how truly wild the country is and encourages our listeners to get out and explore it! Hoping you enjoy this informative episode.  

For our 50th episode, we answer listener questions.  Things like being territorial with your hunting spots, effective use of spotting scopes, the political scene here in Alberta and how it affects hunters. We read some emails from listeners, one of tragedy and one of success.  Mike and John talk about what they have learned and what they enjoyed most about podcasting to hunters.  They do a whole bunch of shout outs to everyone who has helped out and been a guest.   John cautions Highland Challengers - don't underestimate the effort.  Put the work in.