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Ep. 593: Patience is a Good Hunter, with Will Primos

Published: 2024-09-02 09:00:00
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Steven Rinella talks with the one and only Will Primos, Janis PutelisSeth Morris, Randall Williams, Cory Calkins, Phil Taylor, and Corinne Schneider

The importance of the attitude; zero negativity; crooked pinkys; prophylactics; the size of the pallet; the time when our very own Cory Calkins guided Will; Steve’s belief in being able to train up wildlife cinematographers on hunt acumen; patience is a good hunter; if you know you oughta do something, don’t; Will’s new book, “Straight Shooting for Hunters”; the nuances of shooting things flying through the air; the eye trick; when the hammer falls, the dragon breathes fire; don’t keep an eye on the bead; gun fit; shooting too hot; a shared love of "Jeremiah Johnson"; and more. 

Outro song "My Dogs" written by Ron Boehme, host of The Hunting Dog Podcast, and sung by Michael Daggett.

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Referenced Books

Straight Shooting for Hunters: A Champions Guide to Using Shotguns in the Field
by Will Primos and Anthony Matisse
Will Primos discusses a book he co-authored with Anthony Matisse about shotgun shooting techniques for hunters. The book combines technical shooting expertise from competitive shooting with real-world hunting scenarios. Will mentions it's available for pre-order on Amazon and that he narrates the audio version.
Referenced at 00:47:22
Straight Shooting
by Anthony Matisse
Will Primos mentions that Anthony Matisse previously wrote a book called 'Straight Shooting,' described as a one hundred dollar coffee table book. Will went to Anthony to have this book signed, which led to their collaboration on the hunting-focused book.
Referenced at 00:52:57