Like most hunters, a bucket list hunt for Host, Willi Schmidt was an Alaska moose hunt. When he was approached by Icy Bay Lodge, primarily a guided fishing operation, to be transported to hunt moose, he jumped at the chance. The rules are pretty strict for transporters and that type of hunt was just what Willi loves. The conditions were …

Archery elk hunting is Willi’s biggest passion and Montana is one of his favorite states to do it in. He already had success with his bow in Utah, taking his best bull to date. He is excited to try an area of Montana he has’t hunted, but he scouted earlier in the year.

There have been 7 seasons of Pure Hunting episodes. This episode was done for a special that The Sportsman Channel does each year, focusing on deer hunting, #DEERWEEK, and includes many of our favorite deer hunts over 7 years. From traditional tree stand hunts to spot and stalk archery whitetail hunts with the bow, solo hunts to Father/Son hunts, we’ve …

This has become an annual trip for Willi Schmidt. He heads to Texas to hunt with his friend, Randy Peck on his family’s ranch. Each year, Randy does a little more to help improve the odds on killing more hogs, but the coyotes still play tough to get this time of year.

Host Willi Schmidt won a Utah Elk tag in a raffle at the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in February 2017. Not knowing the unit and not being able to put boots on the ground prior to the hunt, he reached out to several people, all who were willing to help with the hunt. The first morning of the hunt …

Co-Host Chris Nowak and guest host, Anton Rainold and his family, are hunting a piece of property in Eastern Colorado for Whitetail Deer. It’s a special property to us all since we’re part of a group of 20 guys, allowing us to have access to far more property than we could afford on our own. Through the years, we have …

Willi Schmidt heads back to North Central Colorado to hunt Mule Deer during the second rifle season. The year before he missed a buck of a lifetime and he’s hoping for a little redemption. The second season can be more challenging without because it’s a little too early for the rut to have started and the weather isn’t pushing the …

Pure Hunting Host, Willi Schmidt heads to the Hawaiian Island of Lanai to hunt Axis Deer with his bow. He, good friend, Randy Peck, and Randy’s son, Gatlin have heard the stories about the number of deer on the island and the tremendous opportunities a bowhunter can have. Even with high numbers, these deer are incredibly spooky and on high …

Pure Hunting Co-Host, Chris Nowak heads to Northern Saskatchewan to hunt big black bears from the ground where he has some amazing encounters and bluff charges! He has killed several bears over the years so he’s holding out for a true giant or a nice color phase.