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Glassing has become such a huge part of my hunting, not just here in Arizona, but in the West as a whole. Sitting down behind a quality set of optics and watching animals act like animals from a distance is incredibly valuable to a hunter. It gives us the chance to really hone our stalking […]

Tips

April 28, 2020

How to Glass Country Efficiently(Video)

Josh from Dialed in Hunter glassing for spring bears in Arizona
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Here we are! Winter is finally starting to wave through the rear view mirror and spring is coming in hot. Turkeys are starting to gobble, vegetation is greening up and the bears are coming out to play. It truly is one of my favorite times of the year. In this episode, we continue with the […]

Personal Hunts

April 22, 2020

Spring Hunting Season 2020 – Episode 6

Jake Kirchner and Eric Voris glassing for spring black bear in Arizona
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Spring Hunting Season is finally here and it’s for BEAR! This is a hunt that I look forward to each and every year. A time where the weather is fantastic, water is usually plentiful, and backpack hunting is on the agenda. I first ventured into this area about 4 years ago. Back then, I packed […]

Personal Hunts

April 6, 2020

Spring Hunting Season 2020 – Episode 5

Josh from dialed in hunter glassing for bears in arizona during a spring hunt
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We are fully immersed in scouting season right now! Isn’t that exciting? Everything that we do now is laying a foundation for our upcoming season, no matter what species one might be after. This is the leg work necessary, to help ensure the highest quality hunt we can attain. It is what separates the consistently […]

Tips

April 1, 2020

Scouting for Next Season…This Season?

Josh's friend Cody scouting for black bears in Arizona
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Knowing what to pack, as far as food goes, for a backpack hunt is a common question among those looking to get into this. The immediate apprehension is fear of getting hungry. Folks are worried about not having enough. Then there is the what behind all of this. What kind of foods should you bring […]

Tips

March 30, 2020

Backcountry Food Bag Dump

Josh from dialed in hunter's homemade bear chili on a bear hunt in arizona
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Who loves coffee?! I sure do and missing out on my morning, and sometimes afternoon, coffee is not something I am a fan of, haha. In light of that, one of the questions that I get asked a lot is what I do on backpack hunts for coffee. Am I bringing some cheap instant with […]

Gear Reviews

March 26, 2020

My Backcountry Coffee Set Up!

Josh from dialed in hunter drinking coffee in the backcountry
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Gosh, I just love getting new bows, hahaha. This year I’m shooting the new Prime Black 5 and I am super psyched about it. Great draw cycle, feels great in the hand, and holds awesome. This bow build is one that I feel extremely confident in for 2020.

Gear Reviews

March 24, 2020

Bow Build Video 2020: Ross Outdoors

Josh from dialed in hunter's new prime black 5 bow
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Spring Hunting Season 2020 is trucking right along here! Each week that goes by is another one closer to opening day of spring bear! Goodness gracious I can’t wait for that. In the meantime, doing these small scouting trips has really been helping fill the void. And now we sit with Episode 4 in front […]

Personal Hunts

March 19, 2020

Spring Hunting Season 2020 – Episode 4 – “A Deer Guy”

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Backpack Hunting is filled with rich experience and the origin of many potent memories, no matter who you are. It’s a kind of hunting that isn’t for everyone, but the one’s that do cherish it, seem to live it. They thrive on the unknown and beauty that falls before them on their trips. Landscapes that […]

Tips

March 16, 2020

Backpack Hunting: Utilizing Topo Maps to Find Spots for Your Next Hunt

Josh from Dialed in Hunter using a Topographic map
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Here’s another spring hunting season video to keep the train rolling! I’m so stoked that I drew this tag. It’s bringing me into some areas that I haven’t stepped foot into for years. Last time I had the tag though, my strategy was mostly spot and stalk. This time, I’m mainly focusing on water sources. […]

Hunting

March 13, 2020

Spring Hunting Season 2020 – Episode 3

boot, coffee, and backpack on the tailgate and ready to scout

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