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Ep. 434: BLACK BEAR Hunting in CANADA - Hunt Recap! w/ the Spartan Forge Crew

from East Meets West Hunt · host Beau Martonik

In this episode, Beau Martonik is joined by the entire Spartan Forge crew, including Bill Thompson, Johnny Stewart, Hunter Rud, Gunnar Emberg (The Hungry Huntsman), Pete Six, Tyler Vanderkolk from Archery Country, and former Navy Seal, Mark Cochiolo, to recount their bear hunting trip in Quebec. They share Bill’s insights on finding the right outfitter, and the balance of firearm versus archery techniques. Each hunter also shares their own unique experience hunting black bear. They celebrate their victories with a meal prepared by Chef Gunner and reflect on the camaraderie and ethical dimensions of their experiences in the Canadian wilderness.   Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:05:30 – Choosing An Outfitter 00:11:33 – What It’s Like To Hunt Bear VS. Whitetail 00:15:06 – Day One Of Hunting 00:27:39 – GSP’S Hunt 00:35:25 – Switching Guests 00:36:15 – Being A Camp Cook 00:43:11 – Beau’s Bear Hunt Story 00:58:58 – Guest Switch 01:00:08 – Mark’s Introduction 01:03:57 – The Fundamentals Of Shooting 01:06:53 – Tyler’s Introduction 01:08:01 – Tyler’s Experience In Bear Hunting 01:12:26 – Thank You’s Resources: Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@georgestpierre⁠ Facebook:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website/Apparel/Deals/Gear: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Influencer Page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Beau Martonik is joined by the entire Spartan Forge crew, including Bill Thompson, Johnny Stewart, Hunter Rud, Gunnar Emberg (The Hungry Huntsman), Pete Six, Tyler Vanderkolk from Archery Country, and former Navy Seal, Mark Cochiolo, to recount their bear hunting trip in Quebec. They share Bill’s insights on finding the right outfitter, and the balance of firearm versus archery techniques. Each hunter also shares their own unique experience hunting black bear. They celebrate their victories with a meal prepared by Chef Gunner and reflect on the camaraderie and ethical dimensions of their experiences in the Canadian wilderness.   Topics: 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:05:30 – Choosing An Outfitter 00:11:33 – What It’s Like To Hunt Bear VS. Whitetail 00:15:06 – Day One Of Hunting 00:27:39 – GSP’S Hunt 00:35:25 – Switching Guests 00:36:15 – Being A Camp Cook 00:43:11 – Beau’s Bear Hunt Story 00:58:58 – Guest Switch 01:00:08 – Mark’s Introduction 01:03:57 – The Fundamentals Of Shooting 01:06:53 – Tyler’s Introduction 01:08:01 – Tyler’s Experience In Bear Hunting 01:12:26 – Thank You’s Resources: Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@georgestpierre⁠ Facebook:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website/Apparel/Deals/Gear: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Influencer Page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, Beau Martonik is joined by the entire Spartan Forge crew, including Bill Thompson, Johnny Stewart, Hunter Rud, Gunnar Emberg (The Hungry Huntsman), Pete Six, Tyler Vanderkolk from Archery Country, and former Navy Seal, Mark...

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