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Former Sniper turned Bowhunter: Kurt Gamache

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Today we sit down with Kurt Gamache of Born Primitive Outdoor. Kurt just bow hunted black bears in the rugged backcountry of north Idaho for a week. We debrief the hunt, the gear used and go over the new drops from BPO including the Rainier Flex Rain Gear and Barrier Jacket. After retiring from the military, Kurt has put the long gun down and picked up a bow and isn't looking back! Check out Born Primitive Outdoor and be sure to use the discount code ELKSHAPE to save 10%. #elkshape Listeners of the ElkShape Podcast Exclusives: 💢 Discount Codes 💢 BORN PRIMITIVE 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  CANVAS CUTTER 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  WILDERNESS ATHLETE  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  VORTEX WEAR  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE BLACK OVIS 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE SHEEPFEET 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE onXhunt ELITE Membership 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  FATTY SMOKED MEATS 10% Off Code: ELKHUNTER   CrossOver Symmetry  20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE STEALTH CAM 20% Off Code (non-cellular): ELKSHAPE20  MAGVIEW 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE  TRUMEDIC 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE PEAX EQUIP 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE WILD SOCIETY MEALS 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE MY MEDIC 1ST AID 15% Off Code: ELKSHAPE DARK ENERGY 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE GORUCK 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Revik optics just launched the second generation of their popular ballistic range-finding binocular.

0:06.4

The BR-10 offers alpha-tier glass, unmatched laser range-finding performance, and the world's best ballistic algorithm for hunters.

0:14.5

The popular outfitter Cliff Gray stated,

0:17.0

I've guided with the Sorosky-Eel ranges for 12 years, but the BR-10s are simply better,

0:22.6

quicker ranging, better feel in the hand, and clearer, more actionable data.

0:26.9

For a limited time, get a $250 gift card with the purchase of the vinos to build your perfect

0:31.9

glassing setup.

0:33.2

Visit revicoptics.com today.

0:45.3

Music Visit revicoptics.com today. Welcome to the Oak Shay podcast.

0:47.4

I'm your host, Dan Staten.

0:48.9

Let's get into it today.

0:50.2

We're sitting down with a dude named Kurt Gamershey out of Virginia City.

0:55.8

This guy is a stud.

0:57.6

He was up bear hunting.

0:59.3

I wouldn't say with me, just kind of like we coordinated this hunt.

1:02.6

They had a photo, video shoot they needed to do,

1:05.1

and he was looking for an epic place to do that and have high bear density.

1:09.5

So I brought him up to North Idaho.

1:11.9

Sent him and his squad. They went out for six days in the backcountry of North Idaho.

1:18.0

We don't get into it great detail, but they had snow, hell, rain, sleet, and they were in the

1:24.3

high country. And I'm sure that made for great content, but not for the best bear hunting.

1:28.4

But we're going to get into Kurt's story a little bit.

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