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Close Range Hunter
by CJ Dunn
It’s about THE HUNT! There’s no substitute for experience, so listen up as we share what we and our guests have accumulated through lives filled with adventures and sometimes misadventures! We want to share our passion and experience in the backcountry to motivate and educate our listeners to become confident, skilled and ethical outdoors people. We cover the full range of the hunting experience including: backcountry skills, hunting methods, gear, wildlife biology, conservation, fair chase, hunting ethics, and current issues. Through discussions, Q&A, stories, and interviews with experts in a range of backcountry pursuits our goal is to entertain the listener while providing valuable information gained by years of experience to help you become a more confident and successful outdoors person.
Episodes
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CRH Ep. 34 Days 7-13 of My Arizona Archery Elk Hunt.
I got a little behind on recording due to just being too tired and running around trying to find some elk. This is a recap of days 7-13. Some tough hunting. I guess that's why they call it a limited opportunity hunt. Because it is limited opportunity they give us three weeks to hunt so now that…
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CRH Ep. 33 2026 Arizona Archery Elk Hunt Days 4-6 Recap.
My 2026 Arizona archery elk hunt continues to be good with the exception of a very rainy 36 hours. More bulls seen and some close encounters. Enjoy.
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CRH Ep. 32 First three days of my 2026 Arizona Archery elk hunt.
Here we go! My 2026 Arizona archery elk hunt has begun and I'm trying to record daily updates. Here's the first three days recorded in the field, complete with crickets, thunder, wind, and the sounds of me eating and drinking as background sounds. Overall the hunt is going really well for a…
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CRH Ep. 31 Alone Against the Mountains with Mark Sasser
Mark Sasser is a long time and very successful hunter and especially a tradbow and backcountry/backpack hunter. As someone who has hunted the backcountry and with a stickbow for a long time myself, I know when someone knows what they are talking about on those subjects and Mark is that guy. So...
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CRH Ep. 30 Stuck in Limbo
OK, It's been a long time. It's been a struggle since the first of the year and I haven't had a lot of great or interesting stuff to talk about, but it's time to tell my story. It's not always a good story and sorry about complaining, but I figure I might as well get it all off my chest. Stuck in...
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CRH Ep. 29 Testing My Heart on a Backcountry Coues Deer Hunt w/ Aaron Dunbar
Its been a while and for good reason. I've been dealing with more heart issues that finally culminated in a quadruple bypass surgery in early October. Seven weeks later, with the help of my future son-in-law, Aaron I tested it out by packing into an Arizona Wilderness with my llamas for a rifle...
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CRH Ep. 28 Archery Deer Camp with Lance
I managed to get down to the border for a couple days of archery hunting opening weekend. Lance showed up for an evening even though he isn't archery hunting this year. We finally got around to the wrap up for last year's archery deer and bear hunt. Spoiler alert animals were harmed! We also…
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CRH Ep. 27 Traditional Bowhunting Shoots, Organizations, and More!
In the last few years I've climbed out from under my rock and tried to engage more with the traditional bowhunting community. In this episode I describe my experiences with the Colorado Traditional Archers Society High Country Shoot (it was fantastic!), and the Professional Bowhunters Society Odd...
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CRH Ep. 26 How to Win in the Arizona Big Game Draw- A Deep Dive into Data and Tactics for Winning.
I should have done this one a couple weeks ago, but better late than never. In this episode I describe how the Arizona big game draw process works, and how to access and use previous draw data to improve your odds in the future. The main AZ draw deadline just passed, but this info applies to all...
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CRH Ep. 25 Compton Traditional Bowhunters and I Screwed Up the Deer Quota Numbers
This episode was supposed to be about my recent trip to Colorado for the Compton Traditional Bowhunters Big Game Classic, but thanks to listener PJ Selinski (and I do mean thanks PJ) it was confirmed that the numbers I used for the previous episode on the 2024 archery deer quotas were wrong. I…
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CRH Ep. 24 Going Over 2024 Archery Deer Quota Stats and a Little Catching Up.
In this episode I breakdown some numbers and stats of the archery deer quota from 2024. What units closed when, how many deer were killed by archers in 2024, how that compares to 2023, and what do these numbers tell us? At the end I did a little catching up and told some stories about a couple of...
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CRH Ep. 23 Talking Tradtional/Primitive Archery and More with Zach Larsen.
This is a long one, but a good one! I've been wanting to get Zach Larsen on this podcast since before I even recorded the first episode. Zach hunts with primitive bows, arrows, and even points he makes himself. He's not just taking his bows for a walk in the woods either. He's killed dozens of...
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CRH Ep. 22 Desert Sheep Hunt Part 4 - Redemption!
My once in a lifetime desert bighorn sheep hunt is over! I got the ram I wanted and could not be happier or more fulfilled. This hunt built into a dream I didn't even have when it started, and the conclusion hit me like nothing I've ever experienced hunting. Desert sheep hunting is just…
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CRH Ep 21 The Highs and Lows of Desert Sheep Hunting. Desert Sheep Hunt Part 3.
This episode is a recap of the second week or so of my desert bighorn sheep hunt. This time I had some great company and experienced the full range of sheep hunting experiences. From chasing a ghost ram to missing a dream ram. Lots of highs and lows and lessons learned. Desert sheep country is...
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CRH Ep. 20 Desert Sheep Hunt Part 2.
Part 2 of my desert bighorn sheep hunt covers the last couple days of scouting and the first few days of the hunt. Lots of sheep were seen and a gnarly one was killed. (Not by me.) I'm learning a lot about sheep hunting and having fun. Mostly. I'll be recording Part 3. soon and posting it when I...
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CRH Ep. 19 I Didn't See This One Coming, Desert Bighorn Sheep Tag! Part 1.
I attempted to upload this episode a week ago, but the upload failed and I didn't know until I was already out in the desert again. Sorry that it is a week out of date. A lot has transpired since this was recorded, but you will have to wait for that. Part 2 of my sheep hunt will follow next week…
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CRH Ep. 18 Archery Deer and Much Much More with Lance Altherr.
This episode was recorded in Arizona archery deer camp with Lance Altherr. I waited a long time to publish it because I wanted to get him on again for the season wrap up, but we couldn't get together, so that will have to come in a separate episode. It will be worth listening to for sure! This...
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CRH Ep. 17 Lance Altherr - Archery Coues Deer, Bears, Border Stuff, and More.
I finally got my old friend Lance Altherr to stop by to record a podcast. I've known Lance for over 25 years and he has some great stories to tell. He is the guy I've been archery coues deer hunting with down by the border for the last couple years. He's killed a bunch of big bucks and bears in…
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CRH Ep. 16 A Broken Heart and Guiding Backcountry Coues Deer Hunt.
It's been a long time again. So long I forgot what episode I was on. I said 15 in the podcast, but it is 16. This one kind of rambles a bit because I just had to get one done so I sat down without notes or a plan and hit record. There's been a lot going on around here with the biggest thing being...
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CRH Ep. 15 Arizona Archery Coues Deer Success!
I finally got back on the board with a nice velvet coues deer! In this episode I explain a little about my history chasing velvet coues deer with a bow to explain why this was such an important success for me. This hunt took place very close, sometimes too close, to the southern border with the...
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CRH Ep. 14 Catching Up and Getting Ready for AZ Archery Deer
Once again I've been too long in getting an episode out. It's time to catch up and talk about Arizona archery deer season. In this episode I talk about my daughter's bison hunt, other cool stuff I've been up to and go in depth about my approach to the early season archery deer hunt in Arizona. I...
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CRH Ep. 13 I'm Back! And: A Close Look at Arizona Archery Deer Quotas.
It's been quite a while since my last episode, but I'm back! Since Christmas Janice and I have been pretending to be retired, not just from our regular jobs, but also our pack llama business. No social media, podcasts, or YouTube videos. Just fun enjoying the Arizona backcountry. In this episode…
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CRH Ep. 12 Finally a Guest! Josh Schmidt! SAR, First Aid, Bowhunting and More.
Josh has a wealth of knowledge, and more importantly, experience with backcountry search and rescue, whitewater and technical rescue, wilderness first aid, exercise physiology, and lots of other interesting and useful stuff. He's a family man and very accomplished hunter, college professor, SAR…
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CRH Ep. 11 My 2022 Rifle Coues Deer Hunt
For this episode I took my recorder into the field to document my 2022 rifle coues deer hunt. I packed into the Arizona desert wilderness solo, but with a couple of my llamas carrying all my food and gear. It was a great time to be hunting in the desert. I go over some of the gear used as well as...
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CRH Ep. 10 Trophy Hunters Anonymous.
They say the first step is admitting that you have a problem. In this episode I do just that, and talk about my debilitating addiction to archery hunting for trophy coues deer. This quest has caused 30 years years of frustration and unfilled tags not to mention the paranoia that came with finding...
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CRH Ep. 09 Time to Talk Elk Hunting. Big Picture Strategies to Improve Your Success..
Archery elk season is right on top of us! In this episode I cover five big picture strategies that I think are the most important, overlooked, or misunderstood aspects of archery elk hunting during the rut, especially if you are solo hunting. This isn't meant to be a comprehensive treatment of…
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CRH Ep. 08 Now for Something Completely Different- Meteorite Hunting
As I said in my first episode, I hunt all kinds of things. In this episode I give a brief introduction to meteorites and meteorite hunting and describe a couple of trips I took in June. It's been a while since my last episode because I've been out of town and busy with some of the stuff in this...
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CRH Ep. 07 Changes Coming and Making the Case.
For this episode I had originally planned to get into the details and pros and cons of changes coming to Arizona OTC archery deer seasons. At the last minute, I decided to more generally address why they are happening. Spoiler alert: It's due to the increasing mainstream popularity of hunting,...
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CRH Ep. 06 Why Pack Llamas are a Game Changer
In this episode I talk about the pros and cons of backcountry travel and hunting with pack llamas. (Spoiler alert: It's almost all pros.) Pack llamas have become very popular for backcountry travelers and hunters in the last few years, but we've been using them for almost 30 years. In this…
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CRH Ep. 05 Less is more. What do you really need in your pack for a day of hunting?
These days it seems like hunting has become all about the gear and the "Industry" Gotta have all the cool stuff. The problem is then you have to carry all that stuff and it can slow you down. Turns out carrying less stuff can make you a more effective hunter. In this episode I break down what I...
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CRH Ep. 04 Solo Hunting- Why it's the best way to hunt, or maybe not.
In this episode I talk about why I usually hunt solo and why I think it is the way to go, and sometimes not. I cover some of the pros and cons of hunting solo and some tips on what it takes. I offer my opinion on why more people are becoming interested in solo hunting and why some won't do it. It...
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CRH Ep. 03 Trophy Hunting: Good, Bad or Ugly?
Trophy hunting, is it good or bad? What constitutes a trophy? In this episode I give some of my opinions and insight on trophy hunting, scores, record books. Why I think trophy hunting is a good thing, and how it can become a bad thing. My personal philosophy and reasons for trophy hunting, or…
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CRH Ep. 02 You Drew an AZ Elk Tag Now What? Speed Scouting.
It is that time of year again when the Arizona elk and antelope draw results are coming out and people are getting excited. Every year at this time the internet/socials are flooded with posts saying, "I can't believe a drew this tag. I've never hunted unit x before. I'm not asking for your honey...
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Close Range Hunter Ep. 01 Intro
This is the introductory episode of the Close Range Hunter Podcast. In this episode I talk about why I started the podcast, tell a couple of hunting stories, talk about traditional bowhunting, javelina hunting, hunting in Arizona, and where I plan to take the podcast in the future. It was…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s about THE HUNT! There’s no substitute for experience, so listen up as we share what we and our guests have accumulated through lives filled with adventures and sometimes misadventures! We want to share our passion and experience in the backcountry to motivate and educate our listeners to become confident, skilled and ethical outdoors people. We cover the full range of the hunting experience including: backcountry skills, hunting methods, gear, wildlife biology, conservation, fair chase, hunting ethics, and current issues. Through discussions, Q&A, stories, and interviews with experts in a range of backcountry pursuits our goal is to entertain the listener while providing valuable information gained by years of experience to help you become a more confident and successful outdoors person.
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CJ Dunn
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