Predator Pros 120: Close Range with Galen Hochstetler

This week on Eastmans Predator Pros, I’m joined by Galen Hochstetler from Ohio for a deep dive into one of the most exciting ways to hunt coyotes; thick timber, close range, and a shotgun in your hands. Galen breaks down how he approaches timber coyotes, from reading terrain and choosing stand locations, to putting himself in the right position when a coyote could show up at any second. We get into the setups he looks for, how he works coyotes through heavy cover, and some of the little details that can make the difference when everything happens fast. We also dive into the shotgun side of the game; loads, choke configurations, shotgun setups, and the gear Galen trusts in the field. This was just an all-around great conversation with a guy who knows how to consistently get it done in country where you may hear a coyote long before you ever see him. A huge thank you to Galen for taking the time to come on Predator Pros, share his knowledge, and help other predator hunters become better at what they do. If you’re a timber hunter, a shotgun guy, or you just want to add another tool to your predator-hunting toolbox, this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Diligent Defense: bit.ly/DiligentDefense-Eastmans FoxPro: bit.ly/gofoxpro Horizon Firearms: bit.ly/HorizonFirearms-Eastmans Hornady: bit.ly/Hornady-Eastmans onX hunt: bit.ly/onXHunt-Eastmans SigSauer: bit.ly/SIGSAUER-Eastmans