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It’s that time of year. When people are making New Year’s Resolutions and building their aspirations for the coming 12 months. Right after hunting season and the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it feels like the right time for a fresh start. I get it, and I’m no exception. I’ve got aspirations of my […]

Hunting Philosophy

January 21, 2024

Goals for the New Year – 2024 Edition

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter on a late archery elk hunt in Arizona
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It’s getting close now. I’ve been waiting all year for this and it’s about to be go time. Since I drew my elk tag back in February I’ve been daydreaming about hitting the hills with my bow. Getting another opportunity at an Arizona bull of my own and immersing myself in the whole experience. There […]

Hunting Philosophy, Tips

November 10, 2023

Hunting Preparation – Checking Boxes

An Arizona sunset on a Fall bear hunt
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I recently scratched down a post titled My Biggest Archery Issues, so it’s only natural to write another that reflects bowhunting specifically. Bowhunting is a never-ending journey for me and I don’t think I’ll ever master it. There is no shortage of ways to screw up an archery hunt, and I’ve been fortunate to be […]

Hunting Philosophy

November 3, 2023

My Biggest Bowhunting Issues

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter on a mule deer hunt in Colorado
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While self-preservation and my own hunting success are incredibly important to me, hunting doesn’t end with me, and it doesn’t end with you either. In order to keep this train rolling, we’ve gotta have the fuel to do it. That means more numbers and that means more hunters. We are a dying breed and if […]

Hunting Philosophy

October 14, 2023

Hunter Recruitment and Retainment – It’s Not All About You

Josh Kirchner and hunting partner hiking on a bear hunt in Arizona
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In this day and age that we live in, we have so many resources at our fingertips. Anything that you want to know is likely only a few taps or clicks away. The information is almost endless, and I love it. For us hunters, there is no shortage of captivating content to fuel our passion. […]

Hunting Philosophy

February 3, 2019

What is the “Backcountry?”

Backcountry Coues Deer Hunt
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A great deal of my time as a youngster was spent in front of a TV watching hunting and fishing shows.  I just couldn’t get enough of them.  On Saturday mornings, I would get up way before the sun came up just so I could start watching outdoor television all morning long.  Saturday cartoons?  Nope.  […]

Hunting Philosophy

October 25, 2018

Is Hunting Television Dead?

Josh's Brother Jake Filming
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I am going to go ahead and say that “Backcountry Hunting” is the cool thing to do right now.  Rightfully so!  I think it is pretty cool myself!  The ultimate, most hardcore hunt right?  A truly wild experience, living out of nothing more than what is in your backpack.  The promise of adventure coupled with […]

Hunting Philosophy

October 15, 2017

Do We Romanticize the Backcountry?

Backpack Hunting
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If I had a dollar for every time that I vented to my wife about how I didn’t know what weapon I wanted to use on a certain hunt, I’d have a lot of dollars.  For some reason, I get into these modes where my indecisiveness takes over and trying to get myself to agree […]

Hunting Philosophy

March 19, 2017

Rifle or Bow? Who cares?!

Rifle or Bow
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The fact that I am even writing about this troubles me.  I think that it needs to be said though.  There should be no such thing as hunters vs. hunters, but sadly it is something that has definitely shown its face.  Why?  I haven’t got the foggiest.  Honestly, I don’t remember any of this from […]

Hunting Philosophy

August 1, 2015

Hunters vs. Hunters

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If it wasn’t for my dad getting me into the outdoors all of those years ago, who knows if it would have caught me like it did.  Some people are just naturally drawn to hunting and fishing for one reason or the other, but it is my understanding that most of us were introduced by […]

Hunting Philosophy, Personal Hunts

May 4, 2015

Passing the Torch

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