Summary: <br> <br> <br> Today I am joined by the very accomplished Brian Barney of Eastman Elevated. Brian takes his hunting skills and preparation to a whole new level and has found success in every animal he chases because of it. When it comes to bears Brian not only gets it done year in and year out but does it on mature boars with archery tackle spot and stalk. In this episode Brian and I talk Spot and stock tactics for spring bear hunting. Last year Brian and I did a podcast on spring bear hunting and tactics we have both found over the years. Brian spends the bulk of his time hunting mountains in Montana and myself looking for bears in steep canyons of Eastern Oregon. There are a lot of similarities but also many differences.<br> Moving to Montana this year it was like starting from scratch and having no prior knowledge of units, areas, or even habits in a lot of ways. This has been both fun and frustrating having to start from ground zero. In doing so it has opened my eyes to a lot of questions that I think I have probably taken for granted in previous podcasts. In this episode, Brian and I discuss the struggles and process of even finding an area to begin with. and then breaking down things to look for. We also discuss timelines, best season dates, and how to maximize the efficiency of time. Oregon and Montana seem to have different best hunting dates with vastly different winters and springs. We also Talk tactics for spot and stalk bears for both rifle and bow hunting. Brain Barney is a wealth of information on spring bear hunting and I think we could talk for hours on the subject. I Always learn more than a few things when I chat with Brain.<br> <br> This episode is brought to you by<a href="http://www.mtntough.com"> MTNTOUGH Fitness</a>. For over a year, behind the scenes MTNTOUGH has been building an online training program specifically designed for Backcountry Hunters They have assembled an impressive team for this task, including a former Navy Seal, a former Army Colonel who instructed physical education at Westpoint, and couple trainers with decades of experience.<br> I tested the program here in Bozeman, with Dustin Diefenderfer, the founder of MTNTOUGH and let me tell you this program will kick your butt. Over the years I have done a ton of various work out programs. with the last couple years spending most of my time running and using kettlebells. I was in pretty good shape when I started this workout and quickly realized this program is going to crush muscles I forgot I had.<br> <br> The online program is 90-days, all video based, and is delivered through the private MTNTOUGH site that is accessible on any device. Think of a social platform specifically built for Backcountry Hunters, the MTNTOUGH program has all the social features so you can share, collaborate, encourage, and go through this challenging program together with the community.<br> <br> Make sure to go <a href="http://www.mtntough.com/">www.mtntough.com</a> to get on the waiting list to be one of the first to get access to the program in June. Oh, and MTNTOUGH is giving away 3 LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS to 3 winners who have their name on the waiting list.<br> <br> This episode is brought to you by Backcountry Fuel Box. Backcountry Fuel Box started as a way for me to scratch my own itch. One day I saw something from Off Grid Food and I thought O I wanna try that, but honestly, I just don’t have time to order every little product that comes out to try it. That and I am always burning through the snack box which is empty when I wanna bomb up the mountain. Enter the Idea to have a subscription box that sends out cool new products every month, saving both time and money on things I want or didn’t even know existed. Take our May Box Most people have probably never heard of brands like FishSki Provisions who make some killer chile Mac, or Big Sur Bars, Or Skout Backcountry, but it is also a great way to stock up on your favorites like ...
