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Intro Dave- Welcome back to another episode of Let’s Go Hunt! – The hangnail you can listen to. Tonight we have:

Sam Alexander, now up to two white monsters per day.

Vince H, becoming one with the cold

Mike Gonçalves, in ‘Too Many Layers to Find It’ cold

And I’m:

Dave Packard, plowing through that white powder

Around the Campfire:

The hunting season might be over, but that doesn’t mean you should leave your firearms at home. In this episode, we break down the best guns to bring along for off-season activities like camping, hiking, and general backcountry adventures.

🔹 Topics Covered:

• Handguns for Trail Defense – Best calibers for bears, cougars, and two-legged threats.
• Rifles for Versatility – Lightweight takedown rifles for small game and emergency survival.
• Shotguns for Camp Use – Why a compact 12 or 20 gauge can be a solid all-purpose choice.
• Legal Considerations – Where you can and can’t carry, crossing state lines.
• Ammunition Choices – Balancing weight, effectiveness, and availability.
• Maintenance & Storage – Keeping your firearm safe and functional in the wild.

Eventual Ad Slot

Personal Gear Chat and Updates:

Mike

• Just quiet, cold and mad at politics.

Dave

Sam  

• I like cheese.

Vince

• Went out and sat with the boy, waiting on the squirrels, but nothing decided to scamper into range

• News and World Events

• Colorado has new wolves, as well as the release of the Copper Creek Pack which was corralled last year for depredation and survival reasons. 
• Brings the total up to 29 in the state of Colorado. 
• Time will tell what they all get up to.
• Colorado has new regs for the big game draw, will cover more in depth in upcoming shows as info comes out

Spotlighting With Dave: 

The Odd Shotgun Gauges

https://www.sportsmans.com/shotgun-gauge-size-chart#:~:text=20%20Gauge-,X,X

What the Rut is going on here?

or

The Otter Creek Labs Polonium 30. What’s it good for?

Reviews:

Operation Shameless Bribery

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Outro – Sam

Support the sport and take a buddy hunting! If you like that buddy, tell them about our show! If you don’t, send him to MeatEater. Hit us up at lghpodcast.com.  Thanks for listening and Let’s Go Hunt! 

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