NSP:247 How to Get Started Bowhunting | Spearfishing & Bowhunting Parallels | Matty Turner

Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Matty Turner

Todays interview is with Matty Turner from the Becoming A Bowhunter Podcast! The on-land equivalent of Noob Spearo, the BAB Podcast aims to help Noob bowhunters get into the sport, get equipped and become more effective hunters. Hear some epic stories from hunts, the struggles of learning to stalk animals, what to do when things don't go to plan and so much more! We also chat about butchering, packing and eating wild meat. There are some definite similarities and differences in bowhunting vs spearfishing but both sports can learn from each other, get first hand info on everything you wanted to know about becoming A Bowhunter!

Listen to the BAB Podcast here!

Important times:

• 00:13 Intro
• 06:22 Welcome Matty! Tell us about the Becoming a Bowhunter Podcast!
• 12:30 Similarities and differences to spearfishing
• 18:35 Wind, sun and bowhunting
• 23:20 How do I start bowhunting?
• 28:00 If you had to start spearfishing over again?
• 31:10 Costs involved
• 35:10 How to use the range finder
• 38:10 Bowhunting courses & spearfishing courses
• 46:20 Cold water therapy
• 54:05 I have the gear - how do I shoot? Shot placement and technique
• 58:20 How to get access to hunting land?
• 01:02:00 Ethics of taking beginner hunters out
• 01:07:30 How do you approach or stalk an animal? Sight, noise and smell
• 01:10:25 Wounding animals and being an effective hunter - What do you do when you hit the animal and it gets away?
• 01:18:05 How to butcher and pack an animal
• 01:22:40 Getting the most out of your catch - 99 Spearo Recipes and Wild Meat
• 01:26:50 Final thoughts
• 01:33:10 Outro

Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links

• Listen to BAB on Spotify
• BAB Facebook group
• BAB on YouTube
• Where to aim and how to shoot podcast
• Wild Meat Recipe Book
• Kayuga
• Dog & Gun Coffee

• Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes
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• Noob Spearo Instagram
• Noob Spearo YouTube Channel

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