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Spring bear seasons are RIGHT around the corner as I’m writing this! I’m so stoked for another year of spring bear hunting. In light of that, each and every year at this time, I start getting a ton of messages about bear hunting. So, in order to provide a bit of help, I made a […]

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March 2, 2026

Spring Bear Hunting 101

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter spring bear hunting
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There are a lot of different hunting backpacks out there available to us. Far more quality options than when I was a youngster. Even so, they are not all created equal. And to be fair, I think that’s a good thing. It allows us to find a hunting backpack that works just right for us. […]

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February 23, 2026

What’s WRONG with Hunting Backpacks

a black bear loaded into an exo mountain gear hunting backpack on an archery bear hunt in arizona
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Binoculars are far from a plug-and-play piece of gear. All of our eyes are different, as well as the shape of our faces. Because of this, binoculars need to be adjusted to us and our eyes specifically. By doing this, you will be getting the full potential of performance out of your binoculars. If not, […]

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February 19, 2026

How to Adjust Your Binoculars – THE RIGHT WAY!

Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter glassing for bears with binoculars during the spring time
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Mountain Mule Deer are different than the desert mule deer I grew up hunting in my home state of Arizona. Mule deer that live in the mountain states migrate. They have summer grounds and winter grounds. The month of October is that transition period where they decide to start moving from summer grounds to winter […]

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September 22, 2025

E-Scouting 101: October Mountain Mule Deer

Josh Kirchner with an October mule deer he harvested in a mountain state after diligent e-scouting
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Filming a hunting adventure is not just about pointing the camera at a subject and hitting record. Well, it isn’t if you’re going for that more “film feel” rather than a video. In order to tap into the more artistic side of things, you’re going to want to know how to compose an image. This […]

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August 18, 2025

How to Make a Hunting Film – Image Composition

Josh Kirchner on a bear hunt during the hunting film Heart
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There are more and more people each year who are trying to film their hunts and preserve memories from the field. I think it’s awesome. With that said, I also know there are more than a few folks who have always thought about filming their hunts, and even wanted to film, but have never pulled […]

Hunting, Tips

July 15, 2025

How to Make a Hunting Film

Josh Kirchner hunting for bears in Arizona during the making of the hunting film Imprinted.
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Hey, guys! Hope you all have had a great spring so far. Maybe you’ve been out chasing turkeys, maybe bear, or maybe both! Even better. Along with turkey and bear hunting, I look at spring time as the start of gear testing. I recently got a new bow sight and I am pretty excited about […]

Hunting, Tips

May 23, 2025

Spot Hogg Boonie Bow Sight – DIALED at 100 yards!

Josh Kirchner shooting his bow at 100 yards with his new spot hogg boonie bow sight
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As I’ve walked the path of a bowhunter gear has always been something I’ve paid close attention to. If I don’t have trust in my tools then my confidence tends to crumble and it’s not a pretty place to be mentally. Release aids are no exception to this and for most of my bowhunting journey, […]

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March 7, 2025

Hinge Release Aids for Bowhunting – 3 Reasons I Made the Switch

coues buck that Josh Kirchner from Dialed in Hunter harvested with a hinge release aid.
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A whole lot of attention by newer hunters gets put on the actual gear itself for backpack hunting. Rightfully, so I suppose. There is a lot of gear involved and we all want to make sure we have the best and lightest setup for our hunts. With that said, what flies under the radar is […]

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March 1, 2025

How to Load a Backpack for Backpack Hunting

Josh Kirchner loading a sleeping bag for backpack hunting into his backpack
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The more lightweight you can be heading into a backcountry camp, the fresher you’ll be for the hunt, as well as the hopeful packout ahead. In a new video I recorded down below, I run through 5 ways that I’ve found to save weight on backpack hunts. If you like the video, don’t forget to […]

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January 31, 2025

5 Ways to Get More Ultralight for Backpack Hunting *NEW VIDEO*

Ultralight backpack hunting is no easy feat. This pack is loaded and ready to go on a backpack hunt in Arizona.

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