Ep. 375: The Hunter's Quest to Go West (Becoming A Proficient Western Hunter) with Hunter McWaters

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 747 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Beau Martonik is joined by Hunter McWaters of The Hunter’s Quest. Hunter is a Virginia native who caught the western hunting bug and has learned quickly over the last few years to find success on hunts from New Mexico to Alaska. They discuss his first mountain hunting experience, western hunting gear, the value of adventure, rifle and muzzleloader hunting, hunting stories, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:06 - Meeting and Evolution in Hunting 00:16:13 - Challenges and Rewards of Being a Content Creator 00:17:48 - Background and Desire to Know the Unknown 00:23:07 - First Mountain Hunt Experience 00:30:12 - The Value of Western Hunts 00:36:28 - Mountain Hunting Boots 00:40:49 - Lessons Learned from the Hunt 00:44:30 - The Value of the Adventure 00:46:43 - The Learning Curve in Hunting and Using Outfitters 00:52:14 - Transitioning to Rifle Hunting and Learning Ballistics 01:00:55 - Expanding Weapon Choices: Muzzleloaders and Archery 01:06:26 - Working with Brian Call (Gritty) and Dan Staton (Elk Shape) 01:08:49 - The Value of Attitude and Personal Relationships 01:12:55 - Hunter's Quest: Podcast and YouTube Channel Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thehuntersquest Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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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0:00.0	I brought my great-uncles 30-30 and I accidentally shot a hole in the floorboard of my truck with it.
0:07.0	Anyway, I wasn't used to the gun and I thought you had to release the hammer every time when you were unloading a magazine full.
0:16.0	And so I just got into a rush and just popped one off.
0:19.0	I was like, well, if I throw a mic on, then I can help others the way that these people, that will help me.
0:25.1	Born in the heart of the Pennsylvania deer camp, with the help of experts, friends, and local legends,
0:33.5	we'd bring you valuable knowledge and powerful stories for your hunting adventures.
0:39.9	Welcome to the East Meets West Hunt podcast with your host, Bo Martonic.
0:48.4	Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast presented by Spartan Forge.
0:55.7	On today's episode, I am joined by Hunter McWaters of the Hunter's Quest.
1:00.9	Hunter is a Virginia native that caught the western hunting bug and has learned quickly over the last few years to find success on hunts from New Mexico to Alaska and everywhere in between.
1:12.5	We discuss his first mountain hunting experience, Western hunting gear, the value of adventure,
1:18.5	rifle and muzzleloader hunting, hunting stories, and a whole lot more.
1:23.4	Come join me, Beaumartonic, and some other seasoned Bigwood hunters in a two-day camp that will be hosted in north-central Pennsylvania in the Big Woods-Appalachian Mountain Country.
1:35.5	This course will combine classroom and in-the-field scouting to help you locate more bucks and create a game plan to increase your success rate.
1:43.8	Topics will include map reading, e-scouting, buck betting, food source identification,
1:49.0	seasonal scouting, wind and thermal demonstrations, trail camera strategies, and so much more.
1:55.2	Our goal is to give you the knowledge, framework, and confidence to make your own opportunities.
1:59.8	You get hands-on gear,
2:01.3	learn how to use it. There will be exclusive deals, free swag, and big geared giveaways
2:06.6	available for all of the attendees. So this year, we're continuing what we started with the
2:11.2	last two events with two full days, six successful hunters speaking, more scouting, more
2:16.5	giveaways, chef cook meals, and much more.
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