The more lightweight you can be heading into a backcountry camp, the fresher you’ll be for the hunt, as well as the hopeful packout ahead. In a new video I recorded down below, I run through 5 ways that I’ve found to save weight on backpack hunts. If you like the video, don’t forget to […] The post 5 Ways to Get More Ultralight for Backpack Hunting *NEW VIDEO* appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

Now, I know it may sound cheesy, but when a new year starts, it feels like my mind gets a reset. Things seem more attainable and motivation is high for what’s to come. This is how I feel walking into the coues mountains every January. And every January my fingers are crossed that the year […] The post 2025 – A Great Start with Archery Coues Deer appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

It’s January right now as I write this. January is most often associated with new beginnings and setting goals for the year. I support that with full force. However, I also heavily associate this month with coues deer hunting. January is archery deer season here in Arizona and coues deer hunting involves an immense amount […] The post Glassing for Coues Deer – My Set Up and Why appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

My daughter and I are currently vegging out with the flu on the couch together next to the Christmas tree. While I “scribble” down my thoughts here, she’s taking care of some important coloring business and watching one of her favorite shows. In the midst of all of this, my mind is blown at how […] The post End of the Year Thoughts – 2024 appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

Learning how to backpack hunt can seem like a tall order that forces you to drink from a fire hose. It can even feel overwhelming and leaves many folks right at the trailhead or setting up a truck camp instead of heading down the trail. After a decade of backcountry hunting, I’m going to try […] The post Backpack Hunting – 4 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Starting Out appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

Throughout my years of backpack hunting, I’ve fired up a stove or two…or 10 and Jetboil has always been a top performer in this category. My first stove ever was a Jetboil. So, when I got word that they released their most ultralight stove yet, I just had to get my hands on it. The […] The post Jetboil Stash Stove for Backpack Hunting – Gear Overview appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

As I write this, I’m sitting next to our Christmas tree admiring the many ornaments and reflecting on the memories they all hold. This time of year is naturally a time of reflection. We’re about to close the door on one chapter and move on to the next. A year in review is in order. […] The post 2024 Hunts – Year in Review and What I Learned appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

Filming my hunts is something that I honestly never thought I’d do when I was younger. It just seemed like too much work, and that’s true, but it is so worth it in the end. Being able to look back on hunts from the past and relive those memories is something special. And this past […] The post FILM – The Unexpected – Bear Hunt Turned Mountain Lion Hunt appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

I seriously cannot believe that we’re closing in on another year. 2024 was filled with lots of adventures and there was no shortage of nights spent beneath the stars paired with days hiking through the mountains. In light of all of that, I wanted to lay out some of my top 10 favorite hunting gear […] The post Top 11 Favorite Hunting Gear Items of 2024 appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more

Not 48 hours ago I arrived home from whitetail camp in Colorado. The hunt was snowy, cold, and offered very little in terms of deer movement. I came home with much more than a hunting story. It was a new addiction I feel coursing through my veins as I type this. A few days before […] The post Whitetail Hunt Recap 2024 – Window Shopping appeared first on Dialed In Hunter ..read more