About this episode
Join us for a discussion with Cole Kramer, a Kodiak, Alaska hunting guide specializing in Sitka deer, mountain goat, and brown bear hunts. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Cole Kramer Links: www.instagram.com/cole_ak_kramer https://kramerskodiakgs.com/ Thank you to our sponsors: MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code CAM for 15% off Groove Life: https://www.groovelife.com Ketone IQ: https://hvmn.com/CAM use code CAM for 20% Santa Cruz Medicinals: scmedicinals.com use code KeepHammering for 15% off’’ Blokes: https://blokes.com/cam use code CAM for 20% off labs Bass Pro/Cabelas: https://www.basspro.com Leupold: https://www.leupold.com/ Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro - Guided Hunts 0:09:07 Failure in Bowhunting Bear 0:14:58 What bears are feeding on in October 0:17:32 Risks in the Wild 0:22:32 Cole’s Uncle & Wild Alaska 0:28:48 Connecting by Disconnecting 0:38:12 Cole’s Favorite Animal to Hunt 0:42:32 Jon Blank’s Sheep Hunt 0:54:29 Taking Ex Military Guys Hunting 01:02:17 Hunting Whitetail 01:09:16 Hunting Influence & Mentors 01:21:57 Picking up “Nuggets” in Hunting 01:25:43 Dropping Your Ego & Sacrifice 01:35:14 What it Takes to be a Guide 01:38:20 Losing Close Friends & Family 01:50:31 Alaska - Waiting for the Pickup Plane 01:53:43 Hunting Mature Bear 02:02:19 How Many Bear Cole Has Shot 02:05:47 Learning Kodiak, AK for Guiding 02:12:55 Documenting Your Hunts 02:28:34 What’s Next for Cam 02:33:35 Bowhunting Sheep & Rams 02:49:48 Check Your Bubble 02:52:39 Outro