Ep. 233: Should You Go Guided or Do-It-Yourself on Western Hunts? with Brandon Purcell

East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik

Wilderness, Sports

4.9 • 796 Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2022

⏱️ 81 minutes

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by a hunting guide and Montana resident, Brandon Purcell. Brandon lives a life that most of us dream of by being able to go on hunts throughout the spring and fall. We discuss what it’s like to be a guide, guided vs. DIY, advice for people coming out west, spending the fall in Alaska, spring bear hunting, and a few stories sprinkled in. Topics: Brandon’s background A guides life Guided vs DIY Advice for people coming out west A season in Alaska Cutting yourself in bear country Spring bear hunting Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @durango.boone Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Shop new apparel! https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/shop Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Partners and Exclusive Deals: Spartan Forge - Check out the Spartan Forge app for deer movement predictions based on millions of data points for your area, as well as incredible GPS mapping! Save 20% with coupon code eastmeetswest GoWild - is a free social community built by hunters, for hunters. Use the code EASTMEETSWEST to save 10% off of all hunting gear on the website. Big Truck Farms - They embrace the mindset of hard work and the outdoor lifestyle on the farm with an “Earn a Beer” mentality. They support and host archery shoots, donate to veterans, and make damn good beer. Visit “The Farmhouse” in Parkton, Maryland. Heather's Choice - Healthy, great-tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping. Maven Optics - Top-quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift to get a free gift with your next order! MTN OPS - is the leader in providing science-based supplements to help you train inside and conquer more outside. Use the code BEAUFREESHIP for free shipping on all orders. TETHRD - Tethrd builds the highest quality, lightweight, and innovative saddle hunting gear on the planet. Use the coupon code EASTMEETSWEST to save 10% off Tethrd saddle hunting gear in the GoWild App Gear Shop. SITKA GEAR - Use this link to help support the podcast and build your own performance hunting apparel system. Treeline Academy - Save 20% off the E-Scouting Masterclass with code EASTMEETSWEST The Elk Collective - Save $15 off the Elk Hunting virtual course to become a better elk hunter with code EASTMEETSWEST Exodus Trail Cameras- Save 10% off Exodus trail cameras and gear by clicking on the link. Code automatically applied at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you an adventurer looking to take your hunt to the next level?
0:04.7	Then you're in the right place.
0:05.9	Welcome to East Meets West Hunt with your host, Beaumartonic.
0:14.2	Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast presented by Spartan Forge. On today's episode, I am joined by
0:23.3	hunting guide and Montana resident Brandon Purcell. Brandon lives a life that most of us dream of by being
0:31.1	able to go on hunts throughout the spring and fall. We discuss what it's like being a guide,
0:39.9	whether you should go guided or DIY advice for people coming out west what it was like for him spending the fall in alaska
0:45.9	spring bear hunting and a few good stories mixed in on this week's mountain buck monday story of the week this one comes from jacob gosnell and jacob said
0:59.5	my name is jake gosnell and i have taken two great mountain bucks this year i got turned
1:05.1	on to your podcast earlier this year i really appreciated the advice that you and your guests
1:09.8	share on hunting Eastern Woods
1:12.0	Mountain Bucks. Here's the story and hopefully you like it. I got invited to my buddy's bow camp in
1:17.8	Maryland this year, 2021 in November. I got up there and only had three days to hunt. The first day I scouted
1:24.4	the property the whole day, I found a nice ridge covered with rubs and two scrapes.
1:29.2	I sat there all day in my saddle on the second day and never saw a deer.
1:34.1	Luckily, the next morning, my luck changed. I saw three days and two spike bucks by 9 a.m.
1:39.7	At 10.30 that morning, a big, beautiful six point buck came in at five yards. I hardly had time to think
1:46.1	about it. I just drew and put the pin where it needed to be. He ran about 15 yards and piled up.
1:52.8	Two days later was the West Virginia rifle opener. I've been hunting a piece of public during
1:58.3	the bow season all year this year and had a few close encounters.
2:02.7	I just couldn't seal the deal. I was running late and then decided to go on my bow spot on a four-year-old
2:09.7	clear cut instead of where I was planning on rifle hunting. I got set up and am still at around 6.30 a.m.
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