Hunt Quietly
The future of hunting is imperiled. More and more hunters are competing for limited numbers of licenses. Public land hunting is overcrowded, and private land hunting is increasingly unavailable to those unable or unwilling to pay for it. These are the dominant problems facing hunters today, and nobody in the hunting industry and hunting entertainment is talking about them. That is because they cause and even benefit from these problems, as do some hunting nonprofits. Join Matt Rinella and his guests as they rethink the future of hunting and implement steps to save our cherished pastime. Visit huntquietly.org to learn more.
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Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
1hr 40 min
Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor jim Durkin touch on bison hunting opportunity then discuss the fallout from hunting influencer Aron Snyder brutalizing a coyote for a national audience.
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
1hr 47 min
Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Erik Scarr talk about the backlash country music star Cody Johnson received from posting images from his grizzly hunt on line.
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
2hr 10 min
Matt talks with Stephen Ziegler about issues with the National Deer Association, chronic wasting disease, and the Montana Guides and Outfitters Association. Stephen has the online platform Rack Junkies, which is easily found on Facebook and YouTube.
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
58 min
Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Erik Scarr make the case that we should stop being the hunting industry's whipping boys and instead seek out companies that are at least neutral, if not beneficial, to things we care about.
Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
1hr 10 min
Matt and Hunt Quietly contributor Adam Miller discuss wound loss data with Evan Hunter. Check out Evan's YouTube channel, Elk Nerd, for information on understanding and preventing wound loss.
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
1hr 8 min
Matt and Montana Hunters for Access (HFA) president John Kuntz discuss goings-on with HFA and summarize essential, little-known, recently published advice from turkey hunting experts. Who knew that "calling works best when it sounds realistic" and that "when the turkey is coming in from the right, you should ease your shotgun to the right?"
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
1hr 20 min
Matt Rinella and Jim Durkin discuss the truly perplexing role Randy Newberg plays in the hunting space, and the lengths hunting influencers will go to for attention.
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
1hr 12 min
Jim Durkin has been watching hunting TV again, and he discusses how it's worse than ever. Matt reiterates his beliefs that it's a destructive form of "entertainment."
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
1hr 29 min
Matt talks with Washington anglers Philip Olson and Alex Van Hine about problems with their states wildlife management agency.
Apr 1, 2026
Apr 1, 2026
1hr 24 min
Matt talks with longtime fisheries conservation advocate Charles Witek. To check out Charles' blog, search One Anglers Voyage.