Hunt Quietly

Matt talks with Midwest hunter Damien Delozier.

John Kuntz and Jeff Hancock are the presidents of the Montana and Kansas chapters of Hunters for Access (HFA). In this episode, they and Matt give an update of the organization's activities. Though this episode was recorded in September, it provides an up-to-date account of what Hunters for Access has accomplished in 2024...We've been hunting a lot the last couple months, so not much has happened on the HFA front since this recording. We look forward to resuming our HFA work now that hunting season is winding down!

Matt has another discussion with Australian hunter Rory Smith.

Hunt Quietly contributor Matt Feinhauer systematically analyzed Randy Newberg's platforms to determine if Randy has acheived anything concrete for conservation and access. The two Matts discuss the results.

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss a multitude of topics, including training a deer to come to a feeder at noon, shooting it from a hammock, then putting it on Instagram.

Matt Rinella and Adam Miller discuss this year's Responsive Management survey on American's attitudes on hunting and shooting sports.

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss a panoply of topics, including about arrowing a bear in the face and putting it on Instagram.

Matt talks with Australian Rory Smith and learns that the land down under is suffering hunting commodification juist like the U.S.

Matt Rinella talks with parents Jill Grenon, Jim Durkin, and Ken Witt about raising the next generation of hunters.

Matt Rinella talks with New Mexico Wildlife Federation Executive Director Jesse Deubel and hunting advocate Brandon Wynn about wildlife privatization.

Hunt Quietly contributors Jim Durkin, Ben Loss, and Matt Rinella discuss the hunting competition-based television program Hunt Warz. To financially support Hunt Quietly, go to https://gofund.me/5adc6daa. To volunteer or financially support Hunters for access, go to huntersforaccess.org.

Jim Durkin is joined by Sgt. Matt Kramer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission to discuss the PA Hunter Access Program. Topics covered in their talk include the 88-year history of the program, landowner habitat improvements, and how the program has helped hunters and landowners alike.

Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin are joined by VP of Programming of the Outdoor Channel, Mitch Petrie. In this episode, Mitch shares his background in the outdoor television industry and talks about his experience producing the hit show "Wardens". He also dives into how Hunting TV has changed over the years during his tenure. Of course, there is also lots of banter between Matt and Mitch regarding the damage hunting TV has done to traditional, non-paid hunting.

Matt Rinella and Christopher Stanley discuss a large suite of topics with no ultimate purpose in mind.

Hunting entertainment is generally dishonest. Game is routinely wounded on camera, but that footage almost never makes the final cut. Important details are routinely omitted, including the eye-popping sums spent on access, and who looses access as a result. In this episode, John and Matt Rinella make the case that hunting luminaries Lee and Tiffany Lakosky, like so many others, peddle in half-truths and destroy hunting access.

Matt Rinella and Adam Miller discuss Adan's Reddit survey about motivations for hunting.

Matt Feinhauer recently categorized topics covered by hunting influencers in their social media posts. In this episode, he, Matt Rinella, and Omar Markhieh discuss the findings. But first, Omar gives an update on notorious hunting celebrity poacher Erik Van Woerkom (Muley Freak) and the companies that support him.

Alex Leone and Haley Sir are with Public Land Access Association. PLWA is a nonprofit devoted to fighting illegal blocking of access to public lands and waters. Check them out a plwa.org!

In this episode, HQ members Matt, Jim, Chris, and Alex continue responding to podcasts that bring up the HQ message - faithfully represented or not. There's a few days left for the Hunters For Access raffle - it ends June 1'st. Go support a great cause and enter for a chance to win some sweet prizes. Huntersforaccess.org

On this week’s episode, Matt, Jim, and Jill discuss the growing popularity of shed hunting. But first, Jim beats a “live” horse with BHA and R3. Jill then gives us a brief history of Shed hunting in Wyoming with some insight to the people who’ve made a name for themselves selling and collecting shed antlers. Hunters for Access raffle is open until June 1, 2024. If you care about winning free stuff and high-quality, publicly accessible, non-pay hunting, please, please, please go to Huntersforaccess.org and buy some raffle tickets!

Matt Rinella talks with two New Mexicans, Brandon Wynn and Jesse Deubel, that are fighting perhaps even harder than he is for the future of high-quality, publicly accessible, nonpay hunting. Oh, hey, speaking of that, you should head over to huntersforaccess.org and pick up some raffle tickets. 100% of the proceeds will go to promoting public access.

Ohmar, Jim, and Matt discuss all the sweet, dope-, fly stuff the hunting industry donated for the Hunters for Access raffle. Go to huntersforaccess.org to get in on the action!

Matt talks with outdoor writers Christine Cunningham and Steve Meyer about their recent book, The Land We Share. Hunters for Access is nearing the halfway mark on our raffle. If you care about winning free stuff and high-quality, publicly accessible, non-pay hunting, please, please, please go to Huntersforaccess.org and buy some raffle tickets!

Matt and JIm categorize Backcountry Hunters & Anglers work based on the organization’s own reporting. Spoiler alert: Even though hunter numbers are at near historic highs, draw odds have dwindled, and crowding has become a major deterrent to hunter satisfaction, BHA is overwhelmingly an R3-focused organization. For the sake of hunting, go to huntersforaccess.org and buy a whole bunch of tickets. All proceeds will facilitate public hunting access on private lands.

Matt, Jim, and fellow HQ contributor Alex Vieira rip on other podcasts that have been discussing Hunt Quietly. Of utmost critically important essential urgency, the Hunters for Access raffle is LIVE!!! For the sake of hunting, go to huntersforaccess.org and buy a whole bunch of tickets. All proceeds will facilitate public hunting access on private lands.

Matt Rinella talks with North Dakota hunter safety instructor Adam Miller just before making him some truely bitchin deer burgers. If you appreciate what we do and want to help pay our expenses, please consider giving a donation at: https://gofund.me/5adc6daa

HQ contributor Omar Markhieh continues to present his research on hunting celebrity poaching cases. On the lighter side, Matt Rinella tries out some new jokes.

Matt has a chat with Basheer Benhalim from Hunters of Color.

HQ contributor Omar Markhieh places some unfortunate facts about the intersection of hunting celebrity and poaching at the feet of Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin.

Hunt Quietly contributors Jim Durkin and Chris Orndof get their balls busted by Matt Rinella as the three discuss the newly released U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. If you appreciate what we do and want to help pay our expenses, please consider giving a donation here: https://gofund.me/5adc6daa

Matt Rinella was invited to speak at the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society's 2024 annual conference. The theme of this conference was, "Cultivating Respect for Nature without Destroying What We Seek". This is bootleg recording of his lecture.

Matt and Jim discuss growing concerns over the company LandTrust and its impact on private and public land hunting. Other topics include Hunter for Access and yes, a Go Fund Me request….Ssssssssoooooooorrrrreeeeeee (fonzy). https://Gofund.me/e647148d

Jim Durkin talks with Dustin Wittwer - an avid mule deer hunter, host of the Finding Backcounty podcast, and owner of Backpack Logistics. Topics discussed include: llamas, mule deer, backcountry food, the state of the hunting industry at large, hunting influencers, and every person's ability to have an affect on hunting by choosing when they take an animal.

Matt, Jim, and Alex Lindsay discuss how Eric Siegfried, founder of the popular hunting map company onX, quietly started outfitting landlocked public land while loudly positioning himself as a champion for opening access to these lands. Alex gives a rundown of Gaia GPS, a less expensive alternative to onX with the same basic functionality.

Matt Feinhauer and Matt Rinella talk with fly fishing guide PJ Case.

Matt talks with Ethan Page of the YouTube channel Backwards Hat Traditional Archery.

In this episode, Jim talks with HG contributors Evan Curtin and Omar Markhieh about guns, shooting, and the rising cost of ammo.

Matt talks with Ken Ilgunas, author of 'This Land is Our Land' and 'Trespassihg Across America.'

Hunt Quietly contributors Matt Rinella and Matt Feinauer talk with Brad Luttrell, founder of GoWild, a social media community and gear platform for outdoor enthusiasts.

Matt Rinella listens in awe as Hunt Quietly contributor Omar Markhieh and gun manufacturer Jamie Dodson of Wolf Precision geek out about guns.

Matt talks with Hunt Quietly contributor, Matt Feinhauer and with Bryan Christensen of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about the state's Hunter Access program.

Matt talks hound hunting with houndsman, Ross Ellwangler. Ruff, ruff, ruff. those things are loud!

Matt talks with Andrew Walter, owner-operator of Wild Edge Inc., Manufacturer of mobile hunting equipment.

In this episode, Jim talks with Dan Rinella about rising stream temperatures in Alaska and its impact on the King Salmon fishery.

Matt and Jim speak with renowned author and conservationist, Shane Mahoney. Shane is the President of Conservation Visions and the Founder of the Wild Harvest Initiative. Shane is recognized as an international conservationist and wildlife advocate and is considered the foremost expert on the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

Matt talks philosophy and Malthusian demography with aspiring philosopher Wyatt Verlen.

Jim Durkin and Matt Feinauer talk with North Carolina hunter Owen Hunt. Owen is concerned about the NC state-funded leasing program and how it's using public land for profit to the highest bidder.

Grant Oldenburg is a man recently released from the soul-sucking influencer trap.

David sits down to talk about Hunting Mentorship with Christian Hagen of South Dakota Youth Hunting Adventures.

Matt talks with journalist Mike Koshmrl about overpopulated elk herds and proposals for addressing them.