Becoming a Bowhunter

Preparing Physically for Bowhunting with Matty Turner & Andy Leonard

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎧 Listen Now: This is a 2-part podcast. Part 1 is a solo episode with Matty Turner explaining how he gained 12 kg over 3 months and then lost it i...

The doctor of arrow flight with Dr. James Park

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎧 In This Episode: Dr. James Park brings a scientific lens to the world of archery. As a highly respected archer, Olympic coach, engineer, and res...

How to Successfully Bowhunt Sambar Deer with Brad Murphy & Ben Atherton

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Brad Murphy and Ben Atherton for a deep dive into Australia’s most elusive and challengi...

The North American Super Slam with Fred Eichler

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with a true icon in the world of archery, Fred Eichler. Known for being the first person to c...

The Anatomy of a Perfect Shot with Ranch Fairy (Troy Fowler)

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Troy Fowler, better known as Ranch Fairy, to dive deep into the science, ethics, and gea...

Using Deer Data To Improve Your Bowhunting with Kip Adams

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matty is joined by Kip Adams (@kipadams_nda), the Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association (@deerassociation), to...

How Loud Are Your Arrows with Jamie Macintosh & Hayden Rylewski

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Jamie Macintosh and Hayden Rylewski. These two recently conducted a sound test on arrows,...

Improve Your Accuracy With a Traditional Bow with Tom Clum

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Tom Clum Sr., a lifelong bowhunter and founder of RMS Gear, to talk all things tradition...

Animal Anatomy for Bowhunting Success with Brian Johnson

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined by Brian Johnson, also known as The Anatomy Hunter, for a deep dive into why understanding th...

Meaningful Connection To The Land with Alesha Tomasi

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Alesha Tomasi — a passionate hunter, cook, and content creator — to talk all things ...

The South Pacific Slam with Ben Salleras

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty is joined once again by Ben Salleras, one of only a handful of hunters to ever complete the elusive Sou...

Jabstick Outdoors with Benny Fensom & Jack Spinks

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty catches up with two stickbow hunters and top blokes — Benny Fensom and Jack Spinks — for a laugh-fi...

Bucks, Boars & Big Lessons with Logan Hawker

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with 21-year-old Logan Hawker — a young bowhunter who’s quickly earning his stripes throu...

Hooked Up: Like Tinder for Hunters, Only Better with Josh Forster

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Josh Forster, hunter, avid fisherman, YouTuber, and creator of the new outdoor connectio...

Trophy Takers & Traditional Gear with Steve Dimitrakellis

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Steve Dimitrakellis—chairman of Trophy Takers Australia—for a yarn that dives deep i...

Fiordland Wapiti Foundation With Roy Sloan

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we sit down with Roy Sloan—General Manager of the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation—for a deep dive into one of...

Fallow Rut Recap 2025

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this full-send episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty returns from one of the most action-packed fallow rut seasons yet—and he's brought a truckl...

2025 Rut Stories From The Community

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this milestone episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we’re flipping the script. Instead of the usual one-on-one chat, this episode features a powerful...

Bucks and a Stag Down This Rut with Bailey Simmons

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Bailey Simmons (@_bailey_simmons_), a New England-based bowhunter who’s been slinging ...

Training for Accuracy with George Ryals

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Become a Bowhunter, we sit down with George Ryals, a renowned archery coach and the founder of ImproveMyArchery.com. George shares ...

Red Deer Rut Bowhunting Gameplan with Harry Watson

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, we welcome back Harry Watson (@ihuntnfish) to unpack his detailed strategies for hunting red deer during the ...

Gold, Grit, and Bowhunting with Kristian Gerathy

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Become a Bowhunter, we sit down with Kristian Gerathy—an adventurer, gold prospector, and passionate bowhunter—to discuss his j...

Bowhunting the Top End with Jim McWilliam

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Become A Bowhunter, we sit down with Jim McWilliam. We discuss his transition from hunting with dogs to bowhunting in the rugged No...

Overcoming Target Panic with Graham Cahill

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we welcome back Graham Cahill, one of 2024’s fan favorites, for an insightful and entertaining conversation about his bowhunting jou...

Bowhunting Wild Camels: Strategy, Challenges, and Insights with Pete Griffiths

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this unique episode of Become A Bowhunter, we explore the fascinating and often overlooked world of camel hunting in Australia with Pete Griffiths....

The Chital Deer Rut —  Hunting, Patience, and Strategy with Ayden Doumtsis

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Become Your Bowhunter, we're joined by Ayden Doumtsis for a deep dive into Chital deer hunting strategies both in and out of the ru...

Lessons From my First Ever Hunt w/ Grant Muir

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is packed with experiences and lessons learned from a first-time bowhunter, Grant Muir, as he takes on his first-ever hunt.  Joined by ...

How to Grow a Thriving Deer Herd on Your Block w/ Sean Chick

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Matty is joined by Sean Chick, a dedicated hunter who shares the unique story of gaining access to a property with a struggling deer herd a...

The Ashby Method with Dr. Ed Ashby

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by living legend Dr. Ed Ashby. Dr. Ashby was the man who helped to reinstate bowhunting in South Africa. The man docum...

Perfect Your Shot Every Time with Joel Turner

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Joel Turner from Shot IQ. Joel has cracked the code to override the human instinct and safety mechanisms that we have ...

Bow Hunting For Beginners: Everything You Need To Know w/ Matty Turner

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week is another solo episode in which Matty does his best to bring you a beginners' guide to bowhunting. Inside this episode, Matty takes you...

Mastering the Traditional Bow with Ben Maher

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matty is joined by renowned traditional bowhunter Ben Maher.  Ben has been pursuing his passion for traditional archery and bowhu...

How to Shortcut Your Bowhunting Success with Jordan De Jong & Adam Barter

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matty is joined by Jordan De Jong and Adam Barter as they recap the hunt that was on their drive home. This hunt was Jordan’s fi...

Seasonal Hunting Secrets for New Zealand Game with Poldi Waldmann Moloney

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Matty is joined by Poldi, the man behind the YouTube channel Westcoast Adventures. To keep the adventures alive, Poldi set himself the c...

Using Wilderness First-Aid To Save Your Life with Christie Pisani

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Christie Pisani. Christie has a background in both paramedics and bowhunting. She now teaches wilderness first aid ...

Engineering The Perfect Trad Bow with Colin Gair

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Colin Gair from Outlaw Custom Bows. Colin recently created Matty’s daughters two absolutely stunning bows, to help th...

Beginner Basics In Camp with Corey Seymonsbergen & Grant Rand

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week is Matty is in Deer Camp With Grant Rand, Corey Seymondsbergen, and four relatively new hunters. It was very cool to go back to basics a...

The Risks That Come With Overseas Hunting Trips with Corey Seymonsbergen

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week host Matty is joined by Returning guest Corey. If you listened to the marathon episode “Bowhunting Bulgaria’s Finest Fallow, Boars and...

Stewart Island White Tail Deer with Tobie Hynes

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by returning guest Tobie Hynes. Tobie recently went to Stewart Island, New Zealand, to hunt Whitetail Deer in one of the on...

From Field To Mount (Taxidermy) with William Platell

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined By William Platell from Riverleigh Taxidermy. William has been tinkering with Taxidermy for the past 16 years. After suffe...

The Trad-life Calls You In with Mark Pitts

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined By Mark Pitts from Marksman Quivers. Mark grew up in The U.K. and lived on a farm managing game animals for harvesting ea...

Immersed in a life of hunting with Ashlee Strange

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty sits down with Ashlee Strange, who shares her incredible story of resilience and determination. From literally being moments away rom ...

Rusa Deer Rut Masterclass with Brad Smith

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Matty as he interview bowhunting legend Brad Smith. Brad has helped hundreds of bowhunter to up their game in the bush. Through years of guidi...

The Call of the Wild with Donnie Vincent

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Matty as he dives into the wild with renowned hunter, filmmaker, and conservationist, Donnie Vincent. Known for his profound connection with natu...

2024 Red Roar Recap with Matty Turner

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Matty as he recaps his week of chasing red deer in the 2024 roar. This week was full of explorations, learning and a lot of freaking effort —...

Fallow Deer Pre-Rut Hunt Recap with Matty Turner

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty Turner dives into his recent pre-rut fallow deer hunting adventure, sharing thrilling stories, unexpect...

#121 - On the Hunt with Benny Fensom

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Becoming a Bowhunter, Matty sits down with Benny Fensom in a unique on-the-hunt podcast episode.  Benny is a mad keen stick bow hunte...

Results in Bowhunting Come From Consistent Reps with Julz Bennic

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Julz Bennic. Julz is no stranger to getting the job done in bowhunting and fishing.  Littered across his socials are...

Everything YOU Need To Know For Hunting the Fallow Rut w/ Grant Rand & Tobie Hynes

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode delves deep into the behaviors, strategies, and experiences surrounding the fallow deer rut, featuring seasoned hunters Grant "Randy" Ran...

Mastering the Art of Precision with Tim Gillingham

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, join us as we dive deep with archery legend Tim Gillingham, known for his unparalleled expertise and innovative techniques in the world of ...

Overcoming Target Panic with Darrin Christenberry

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Darrin Christenberry. Darrin is a part of the pro staff for Elite Archery and does the rounds of the archery & 3D ...

Don't Forget To Bring The Fun on Your Next Hunt with Graham Cahill

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Matty interviews Graham Cahill. You may know Graham from his hosting spot on 4WD 24/7.  Particularly with his recent side project “...

Gaining Hunting Access w/ Matty Turner

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty fields the question of HOW TO GAIN PROPERTY ACCESS FOR HUNTING. Access is something that almost all hunters struggle to gain at one...

Noob Spearo with Isaac Daly

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the legendary Isaac Daly. Isaac, also known as Shrek is the man behind the Noob Spearo podcast and has recently starte...

Bowhunting NZ Tahr with Aaron Whitaker

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Aaron Whitaker. Aaron’s social media presence across instagram and YouTube has helped to educate many and spread the go...

Camouflage 101 + Bowhunting Forums w/ Luke Griffin

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Somewhere between the inception of magazines being the only bit of Australian bowhunting content and the creation of myspace, there was a time when on...

Bowhunting Bulgaria's Finest Fallow, Boars and Mouflon w: Grant Rand

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand. Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well r...

Bowhunting Bulgaria's Finest Fallow, Boars and Mouflon w/ Grant Rand

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the machine Grant “RANDY” Rand. Grant’s only recently returned from his Bulgarian hunt, and this one is a well r...

Slaying Big Mountain Boars w/ Jas Ritchie

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty’s joined in the flesh by Jas Ritchie. Jas joined Matty and Adam in camp for a night to meet up and get a podcast recorded and the b...

Bowhunting pigs and building bows w/ Adam Barter

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty’s joined by returning guest and good friend Adam Barter. This is another in-camp podcast where the boys are mid-journey uncovering ...

What to do when you’ve hit an animal and it hasn’t gone to plan w/ Benny Salleras

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Matty’s joined by returning guest Benny Salleras. Ben is an avid bowhunter who’s very passionate about preserving this way of life w...

A day full of opportunities w/ Corey, Kellan, Liam & Matty

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week is the last of the recent podcast Matty went on down to the Hunter Valley Region. In todays episode you’ll hear a recap of just one day...

Everybody loves a hunting story w/ Corey, Grant, Benny & Toby

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This weeks podcast comes to you from deer camp, only today Matty takes a slightly different approach. You’ll hear from 4 different members of the...

The Chronicles of Deer Camp with Grant, Corey, Benny & Matty

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing you another ripper of an episode straight from the middle of Deer Camp. This was at the end of day 2 of the recent Bush Buck Trip that Mat...

What NZ has to Offer Hunters w/ Struan Purdie & Toby Nicholls

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty’s joined by 2 of our Kiwi Brothers Struan Purdie & Toby Nichols Toby was the brains behind a recent Bush Buck adventure we al...

Q&A with Matty and Friends

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty’s joined in a slightly different way… He put out the call on Socials for questions for a Q&A and the reply was huge… So ...

How to Not Die in Camp with Jack Spinks

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty’s joined by repeat guest mr Jack Spinks. Jack is well known and well respected in the world of stick bows… And if you’ve seen...

10 lessons I’ve learned from Bowhunting with Matthias Turner

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second century of the podcast. This week Matty fills you in on some event successful hunts… Plus, The 10 lessons he’s learnt ...

Dog and Gun Breaky Sesh with Brad Smith, Ian Summers and Kev Schilf

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have a stacked line up for our 100th Episode. Slightly different layout to normal as this is from the live event hosted at Dog and Gun Coffee HQ...

Inspiring Women to Bow Hunt with Holly Boon

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty catches up with Holly Boon Holly fell back in love with the wild in her early 20s and decided to start going on solo camping advent...

Liam’s Rut Recap and Perfect Shot Placement with Liam Woods

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty catches up with retiring guest Liam Woods. Liam had an absolute stellar rut this year and he gives us a FULL run down of how it all...

Cooking Wild Meat with Ross O’Meara

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty catches up with top selling author Ross O’Meara. Recently Ross Published his wild game cookbook “Wild Meat” and it quickly ro...

2023 Rut Recap with Matthias Turner

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty delivers a recap from his week away chasing Red Deer during the 2023 roar. There’s a few characters to this story that Matty gets...

Fine Tuning for an Unbreakable Shot Process with Ian Summers

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Summers is finally back for round two. After laying down some of the best advice in episode 1 on how to buy the perfect bow Ian is back talking a...

The Spirit of Bowhunting with David Luxford

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Luxford has been bowhunting for 34 years and during that time has seen and achieved a lot. Bowhunting has taken him all around Australia and ...

Building better bowhunters with Brad Murphy

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by repeat guest Brad Murphy @thebowhuntingcoach Brad’s been bowhunting for over 20 years now, so it’s safe to say he ha...

How to Find the BIG BOYS During the Roar with Kev Schilf

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the legend of the red deer — Kev Schilf. You may remember him from episode #2 where Kev came in and shared his knowled...

Unpacking All There is to Know About the Bovine Species w/ Harry Stenton

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the legend from the north Harry Stenton. Harry has been running the operations at True Wild Outfitters for the past 5 ...

Born to be a Bowhunter with Liam Woods

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Liam Woods. Despite him being young Liam is deadly with a bow and absolutely jam-packed full of knowledge when it comes t...

On Country Living with Shazda Brown

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Shazda Brown Shazda reached out after the podcast episode we did with Blood Origins after we had asked for some Indige...

What Australia has to offer with Benny Fensom

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Mr Benny Fensom. Benny is a traditional bowhunter and outdoorsman through and through. This episode is filed with a...

A Dog and Gun Experience with Corey Bartlett

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode Matty is joined by Corey from Dog and Gun Coffee. The guys delve deep into Corey’s extreme life change and transition into ...

A Foxy Fiesta with Grant & Cam Rand and Benny Fensom

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Matty is joined by repeat offender Grant Randy Rand, His Brother Cameron Rand and the boys good friend Benny Fensom. On the day...

Fighting against the bowhunting ban in South Australia with Robbie Kroger

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins.  Robbie and the team over at Blood Origins are fighting hard to promote the truth abo...

Montana Elk 2022 with James Doumtsis

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by great friend of the podcast James Doumtsis. James has just returned from and absolutely epic trip to Motana, U.S.A to hu...

Pig Camp with Matt Williams

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the legend Matt Williams (@fully_unqualified) Matt has been a keen hunter for most of his life. With a long history of ...

Incredibly deadly with a struggle stick with Jack Crick

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Host Matty is joined by Jackson Crick @jackcriick also known as Jack Moon.  Jack has become well known in the Australian bowhunting community for ...

Adventures in the Cape with Mitch Warren

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by returning guest Mitch Warren. Mitch has enjoyed a life of bowhunting both in Australia and abroad.  Mitch’s love f...

Chasing big game with stick bows with Adam Barter

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by Adam Barter @batsbowhunts After a short back story into who adam is and how he got into bowhunting… Adam quickly ta...

The Bowhunter Vs The Vegetarian

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, Matty gets interviewed on his Friend Isaak Hyde’s Podcast. The gentlemen go toe to toe in somewhat of a debate on differi...

How close is too close for comfort with Ryan Anderly

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty is joined by the ever-adventurous Ryan Anderly. Ryan is a South African who found his love for bowhunting in New Zealand and now li...

Mountain Boars Galore with Grant Rand and Corey Seymondsbergen

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring a very reverting and the first of many in camp hunts.  Joined by the 2 guys who know this property like the back of their hands -...

The Blonde Nomads with Rob Morris

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine doing a job and getting paid to do what you absolutely love doing? Well, that’s exactly the life Rob and Tracy from The Blonde Nomads have ...

#75 - The friendships Forged Through Bowhunting with Steve Kelly and Pete Conradie

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Matty is joined by two good friends Pete and Steve.  The boys - were listeners and reached out to ask Matty to go for a hunt... T...

Reds Roaring Around the Globe with James Doumtsis

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most peoples rut stay’s somewhat local to them… But this year for James Doumtsis, he not only hunted in different states.. But also different coun...

2022 a Rut to Remember with Brett Meldrum

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matty interviews return guest Brett Meldrum.  Brett had an absolute CRACKING rut this year… And he shares all of the details.  This ...

Stag Down with Matthias Turner & Special guest James Doumtsis

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome friends to another episode of Becoming A Bowhunter…  This week there is a new host… James Doumtsis. And he’s interviewing Matty, the ...

The “1%ers” of Bowhunting with Matty Moore

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week host Matty is Joined by Matty Moore of Kayuga Broadheads and Kayuga Adventures.  Matty Moore picked up a bow when he was 5 years old and...

In Amongst The 2022 Rut with Matthew White

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded April 14th… Right in the middle of the rut for Red and Fallow Deer in Australia!  While Matt’s best interest were in helping others d...

Mother Nature takes on Australia

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a solo-side from Matty’s last hunting weekend before his 2nd baby arrives!  You’ll quickly come to learn that this unfortunately was not...