About this episode
Join us for one of the most requested guests and Cam’s oldest son - Tanner Hanes. Cam and Tanner talk about Tanner’s recent elk hunt where he harvested one of the biggest bulls of his lifetime on public land, difficulties of hunting the wilderness, and more! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 Tanner’s Hunting Career: The Army, Work, & Experience from a Friend 00:06:11 Packing Meat out of the Wilderness: Solo vs Group Hunts 00:13:17 Garret Downing: Handling the Mules for the Hunt 00:15:51 Tanner’s 7x7 Public Land Bull: The Hunt 00:25:55 Difficult Shots No One Wants to Talk About 00:38:48 Journaling During Hunting & Overcoming Failure 00:44:18 Day 3: Feelings of Jealousy and Defeat 00:49:13 Days 5-7: Hunting Alone, Keep Moving, and Weather in the Mountains 00:54:25 The Last Day: The Bull of Tanner’s Lifetime 01:09:18 Hard Work and Luck 01:15:18 Hunting with Cam at 7 Years Old in the Mountains 01:16:47 Support with Hauling the Elk Meat Out & Tanner’s Wife’s Support 01:22:33 Cam’s Wilderness Bull: A Team to Carry Out the Meat 01:31:35 Documenting the Memories 01:37:41 Finding Your Purpose After the Army 01:40:48 Luck is Not Something You Hope for in Hunting, it is Something You Earn 01:42:11 What Prepared Tanner the Most for the Hunt 01:43:25 QA: F#$k, Marry, Kill: Chicken Alfredo, Biscuits & Gravy, & Chicken Pesto 01:44:37 Generational Legacies in Hunting 01:49:36 Outro Thank you to our sponsors: Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order