Eps. 354: Bear Advice With A Master Alaskan Guide

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  • Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! I sit down with Phil Shoemaker and discuss bears and bear protection.
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    For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion - the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me - from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.
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  • @johnisberg2699
    @johnisberg2699 26 днів тому +116

    That man has great, intense eyes.The right disposition for a bear guide. More danger in surviving 45 years of flying in Alaska, than in dealing with bears.

    • @tristantimothy1004
      @tristantimothy1004 25 днів тому +14

      Yep. We have a saying up here. " Theres Bold pilots & theres Old pilots but theres never been any Old Bold pilots. " You really gotta know your stuff to become an Old pilot. W Alaskas intense weather & changing conditions that come out of nowhere " luck" just dosent last very long.

    • @tacticalskiffs8134
      @tacticalskiffs8134 17 днів тому +1

      In this case they go together... It is as they say about flying: "The drive to the airport is more dangerous than the flight..." Great, now I feel better.

    • @tristantimothy1004
      @tristantimothy1004 17 днів тому

      @@tacticalskiffs8134 , Maybe in the citys but not out here. We get a LOT of super cell weather & lil bush planes getting knocked out of the air is not uncommon. Damn storms come out of nowhere & disappear just as quickly w no warning. Its so common its illegal to lock your cabins doors w anything other than a bear bolt with an inside/ outside rope pully to lift the inside cross beam door lock. Rope hangs outside for easy access to any downed pilot. If a pilots found dead on your porch you go to prison for " criminal indifference." Froze hands cant operate latches & doorknobs & its customary to leave your cabin with the woodstove loaded & ready to light off easy w 1 wooden match. Life/death stuff when ones fingers arent working. Leaving quick, easy to prepare food also customary for lost or downed pilots. No 911 or cell towers out here. EVERY CABIN is considered a survival shelter for anyone that needs it @ anytime. Leaving a cabin well stocked with basic survival stuff is S.O.P.

    • @pietskiet42-_
      @pietskiet42-_ 16 днів тому

      How is the genetic health of the Brown bears there ,where you at ..
      ?

    • @tristantimothy1004
      @tristantimothy1004 15 днів тому +3

      ​@@pietskiet42-_, Wouldnt know. Been out of the F&G research loop awhile. Havent seen near as many lately either but my area is getting more people into it & many bears are getting killed or moving to other areas..AM seeing tracks but theyre getting smarter about hiding. Had 2 grown cubs still running together in our yard chasing our dogs couple years back but a pack of firecrackers thrown in their faces scared them off & theyve never returned that i know of. The tracks im finding are of unknown bears i havent seen yet. Mostly just passing through from winter dens to their fishing grounds. Since the area grew i cant run a bait station anymore & the multi generations of grizzlies that showed up every year have dispersed. The good ol days are gone when we were the ONLY people out here & the entire forest was just ours. California developers destroyed all that. Raped the land, made their $ & moved on. Left their stupid behind.

  • @mikechartier-qf3fn
    @mikechartier-qf3fn Місяць тому +172

    you should have Phill on again love his stories!!!

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 Місяць тому +10

      I second that. 👍

    • @Igryan8
      @Igryan8 7 днів тому +1

      Do you mean a fairy tale? Bear, who can smell scents from far away, stands on a person, who he was targeting by the way, could not find them? Lol

  • @lawrencelewis1036
    @lawrencelewis1036 Місяць тому +208

    Phil is definitely the real deal. Thank you Ron!

    • @Wildwestwrangler
      @Wildwestwrangler 29 днів тому +5

      Yep. He Philled that bear full of lead!!!

    • @markyoung7470
      @markyoung7470 27 днів тому +3

      Ron this was great interview thanks Phil is the real deal

    • @mtman2
      @mtman2 26 днів тому +3

      ​@@kirkalley3469
      That's the question I posed here earlier, will it break thru the skull plate & @what angle merely ricochet off- or not...!

    • @kirkalley3469
      @kirkalley3469 26 днів тому +7

      Yep, since he knew he was undergunned, he was smart to use his clients as bait and keep them between the bear and himself.

    • @kirkalley3469
      @kirkalley3469 21 день тому +6

      You should always have at least a 7 1/2 inch barrel on your magnum pistol because... a friend of mine ​who lives in the mountains always kept a S&W revolver by the door since bears were often around the house getting into the garbage. Well, his wife saw a bear wrecking their garbage can, so she grabbed the hand cannon and went outside and chased the bear away by shouting at it. When her husband came home from work and heard the story, he advised her that he had the child proof lock engaged and so it would not fire, lol. But with a 7 1/2" barrel, at least it would be a good club also it prolly would be a Ruger since 7 1/2" barrels are a Ruger thing. @mtman2

  • @languagesource355
    @languagesource355 28 днів тому +97

    I just love Ron's face when listening to the story - like a little boy listening to his grandpa or uncle. Which tells me that no matter how experienced one gets, it never gets old or boring.

    • @604cpr
      @604cpr 6 днів тому

      I don’t know if I’d trust 9mm, but 10mm penetrators have proven themselves against bears. The higher capacity of a semi auto also gives you more opportunities to connect shots under the stress of a bear charging

    • @languagesource355
      @languagesource355 5 днів тому +1

      @@604cpr I think with some modern autoloaders there's almost no sacrifice of portability or capacity with 10mm vs. 9mm, especially the particular 9mm used by the guide in this interview.

  • @luciovidaurriiii9314
    @luciovidaurriiii9314 28 днів тому +121

    Phil is a Vietnam Veteran...thank you ! I love his articles and his great advice!

    • @rickb1387
      @rickb1387 15 днів тому

      I caught that when he mentioned that it’s all about shot placement. Something war teaches people.

    • @robcrissinger776
      @robcrissinger776 8 днів тому

      Some jackhole on another guideline promotes no backup weapon and cussed at me for calling him a fool..
      Nice to hear from a guide that knows the deal😅

    • @robcrissinger776
      @robcrissinger776 8 днів тому +1

      Shoot Bear, change underwear.
      Say a prayer
      Live another dayer...😊

  • @indivisible885
    @indivisible885 25 днів тому +18

    Shot placement is EVERYTHING! If you actually listen to what he says, and most people with the experience and knowledge will say the same thing

  • @Paladin1873
    @Paladin1873 19 днів тому +35

    "It's easier to feel brave when you've got a gun". Truer worlds were seldom spoken.

    • @richardcranium5048
      @richardcranium5048 13 днів тому

      It can increase your nut mass by up to 100%

    • @user-sk7zc1fc5u
      @user-sk7zc1fc5u 11 днів тому +3

      I didn't feel brave as a 22-year old with my 30-30 and an Alaska brown mother standing up a hundred yards away.

    • @Paladin1873
      @Paladin1873 11 днів тому +3

      @@user-sk7zc1fc5u I read a story years ago about a hunter who had just acquired a powerful new rifle and used it to kill a massive Grizzly. The rifle turned out to be a Winchester 30-30 and the time period was the late 1890s. In those days most folks were still using black powder loads, so the smokeless "high velocity" 30-30 was considered big medicine.

    • @user-sk7zc1fc5u
      @user-sk7zc1fc5u 11 днів тому +1

      @@Paladin1873 I've read about natives killing a bear with a .22LR and a 9mm, but I'm just reading about those. I can still see in my mind after almost 60 years that brown bear, and I can remember how scared I was, and I had already experienced some real fear having been working as part of a 5-man crew on a 44-foot wooden commercial fishing boat. The day before I encountered the bear, our boat was 50 miles off shore in the Gulf of Alaska in a 70 knot gale wind where waves went clear over the boat, so it wasn't like I had some fear for the first time. You would have had to have been there to know what it felt like, and I was several hundred yards from my skiff and knew I couldn't outrun the bear.

    • @Paladin1873
      @Paladin1873 10 днів тому

      @@user-sk7zc1fc5u The only ones I've encountered have not been aggressive, but within 50 miles of me we've had several people attacked and a couple more killed by Grizzlies in the last ten years.

  • @scottmcley5111
    @scottmcley5111 Місяць тому +73

    Nothing beats first hand experience. Books and videos have their place for learning, but I'd take a lifetime of experience over that any day.
    The shame is guys like him, with a lifetime of experience, aren't around forever.

    • @applesbighatranch6906
      @applesbighatranch6906 25 днів тому +8

      I share your sentiment. It's a good thing his progeny seem more than capable of carrying on the tradition. Besides, Phil's not going anywhere soon. He's in fine shape!

  • @user-lj6eb9er1c
    @user-lj6eb9er1c 28 днів тому +67

    I’ve fished with Phil stayed with Phil and Rocky and had them over my house in Michigan they are wonderful people excellent hosts the best people they are dear friends

  • @jasonshults368
    @jasonshults368 29 днів тому +64

    I used to interact with Phil on one of the online outdoor forums. Great guy. Extremely knowledgeable. No tolerance for nonsense. Openly stated what works, and therefore what he recommends. I always appreciated his philosophy that way.

  • @markmakela7364
    @markmakela7364 17 днів тому +25

    Outstanding! Hunted with Phil 35 years ago. Glad to see he’s still at it and really looking about the same.

  • @operationNOBO
    @operationNOBO Місяць тому +76

    Its refreshing to hear someone talk about the "old calibers" Makes me laugh when Elk guys say a .270 isnt a great elk cartridge and here his clients have killed brown bears with them.
    This guy is the real deal and has the proof to back it up.

    • @Wildwestwrangler
      @Wildwestwrangler Місяць тому +12

      He killed a boar grizzly with a 9mm!!! He was using buffalo bore ammo.

    • @operationNOBO
      @operationNOBO 29 днів тому +2

      @@Wildwestwrangler Yes

    • @PassivePortfolios
      @PassivePortfolios 29 днів тому +4

      @@Wildwestwrangler the bear would not have known the difference if it was plain old 147 grain FMJ.

    • @Wildwestwrangler
      @Wildwestwrangler 29 днів тому +6

      @@PassivePortfolios well it definitely would have taken longer to die. Plain 147 fmj is quite a bit slower, and the round nose of plain fmj would have done much less damage. Penetration would have been sporadic as well, especially since the flat nose and sharp shoulder from the meplat to the ogive give better damage and cutting characteristics. The outcome for the bear would have been the same, but might not have been for the people.

    • @PassivePortfolios
      @PassivePortfolios 29 днів тому +5

      @@Wildwestwrangler FMJ round nose would have better penetration than flat nose which has more resistance and deformation. The BB is a +P load so it has a bit more velocity but an extra 100 fps is not a big deal. Bullet placement and penetration saved the day. He was able to get multiple shots on target because he was familiar with the gun and shot it accurately, which was a big deal.

  • @donnysanner342
    @donnysanner342 Місяць тому +86

    It’s really good to hear common sense about cartridges that make sense….30.06 is still KING…no super magnum needed. Great interview

    • @jackdundon2261
      @jackdundon2261 Місяць тому +15

      Good enough ONLY IF YOUR SKILLS ARE GOOD ENOUGH.

    • @NCWoodlandRoamer
      @NCWoodlandRoamer Місяць тому +40

      People these days terribly underestimate what the 30-06 is capable of.

    • @user-rn6cy7ez2g
      @user-rn6cy7ez2g 28 днів тому +9

      Choice of bullet is key also,like using a Nosler partition 180-200 grain.

    • @NCWoodlandRoamer
      @NCWoodlandRoamer 28 днів тому +3

      @@user-rn6cy7ez2g yes, absolutely. That’s more important than what cartridge.

    • @williamfeldner9356
      @williamfeldner9356 27 днів тому +9

      Alaskan Game and Fish approves the 30-06 for bear hunting, it is on their website

  • @reo9673
    @reo9673 Місяць тому +55

    I was reluctant to share but thought others might be interested. We see the lesser and greater bears occasionally along with big cats and dogs. My wife and I run around our remote NW Montana yard with our 9's and Rimrock 147 gr hardcast handloads. When we venture into unfamiliar territory around here we carry heavy 357 magnum loads with Montana Bullet Works 180 grain NOE hanloads. Our selections are based on Phil's advice from old Handloader magazine articles I read. We shoot more often staying with these cartridges. Great interview. It doesn't get any better than this Wow, thank you!

    • @tristantimothy1004
      @tristantimothy1004 25 днів тому

      Reo, Ive been to Montanas wilds many times. Your grizzlies are smaller but MEANER. Lots more aggressive than Alaskas are. Studied the Lewis & Clark expedition papers & THEY were surprised at the aggression levels of your grizzlies. Had our own run ins w them. Love Montana! May leave Alaska & move there instead. Are Obamas damned gates still up blocking off all the federal lands??

  • @davidneal6920
    @davidneal6920 Місяць тому +33

    And his daughter totes a 416 bolt action. Like her style!

  • @davidcorcoran7634
    @davidcorcoran7634 24 дні тому +9

    If you can't shoot it it won't protect you. So refreshing to listen to his logic. He knows his shit.

  • @davejohnston3636
    @davejohnston3636 26 днів тому +9

    Love this conversation. I have Black Bear hunted never Grizzly. Have had a couple of encounters them but not hunted. BC Government has banned the hunt. Stupid decision. Problems for humans coming down the pipe from this decision. At my age 71 , after 52 years of hunting it’s just a dream. Videos like this just make me smile and dream. Thanks for the video. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @bearlyawake3904
    @bearlyawake3904 29 днів тому +71

    50min and 34secs of outstanding conversation and the only thing my wife heard was "if you need an excuse for the wife to get a big gun......" but you dont need it. Thanks lads! 🍻

    • @bluesteeltraining
      @bluesteeltraining 28 днів тому +1

      😂😂😂😂. I couldn’t agree more!😊

    • @billfisher6708
      @billfisher6708 27 днів тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @sheilam4964
      @sheilam4964 24 дні тому

      Your statement says a lot more about you than it does about your wife. 😆😆😆

    • @bearlyawake3904
      @bearlyawake3904 24 дні тому +2

      @@sheilam4964 thrown myself under the bus again! 🤣

  • @pulldeauxduck2480
    @pulldeauxduck2480 27 днів тому +19

    45+ years in the bush ,and never worked no more ,l envy this guy !!

  • @johnouellet4099
    @johnouellet4099 14 днів тому +14

    This guy’s a legend, I wouldn’t go into Bear country with a 9 mm no matter how good the ammo was…

  • @travisthompson1485
    @travisthompson1485 29 днів тому +18

    Guided moose hunts in Maine for years. Always loved the 30-06. Seen many moose die quick. Totally agree about being comfortable makes the difference

    • @PassivePortfolios
      @PassivePortfolios 29 днів тому +7

      I sold a 45-70 Marlin to a guy from Alaska. He worked for an oil company but his brother was a hunting guide. He said his brother used a 30-06 for everything and it worked fine. For guided bear hunts he used his 30-06 with the 220 grain bullets.

  • @jasestrong
    @jasestrong 14 днів тому +8

    Phil Shoemaker is an amazing man in all aspects!

  • @stevefowler2112
    @stevefowler2112 26 днів тому +22

    As a now old U.S. Recon Marine who has been in a couple close quarter gun fights, I completely concur with Phil...when the adrenaline is up and you are fighting for your life it is best to have a sidearm that you are super comfortable with. For me, going back to the early 70's it has been the Colt .45 ACP Model 1911. It fits my hand and though I don't know what kind of brown bear gun it would be I know if you hit a bad guy who is planning to due you harm, center mass they drop where they stand.

    • @georgezink8256
      @georgezink8256 24 дні тому +4

      Amen 45 acp in the Thomson was a lifesaver in our cats ( Rome Plows ) Vietnam 67/69 wia retired from army

    • @Tyler-vw9bh
      @Tyler-vw9bh 22 дні тому +2

      A .45 ACP on target is a lot more effective than a SW.500 miss!
      I was just thinking the other day as a not-so-old Marine infantryman, my next gun will be a Colt M4 with the Trijicon RCO. It may not have all the bells and whistles, but nothing can replace practice and I've had more rounds through one of those than I could count (not that Marines are renowned for their counting skills lol).
      Thank you for helping build the Marine Corps reputation I benefit from every day - Semper Fi!

    • @LakeLivingTN
      @LakeLivingTN 22 дні тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing with my Ruger 1911 .45 since Buffalo Bore is also making rounds for them as well. I think it would be even better than a 9mm...

    • @timothyreilly8394
      @timothyreilly8394 17 днів тому

      I think it would be as good as any other handgun as long as you are using the right ammo. Hard cast penetration rounds.

  • @vtpatriot686
    @vtpatriot686 Місяць тому +39

    Wow.. great story! So cool hearing from a guy who lives around bears every day. I could listen to him for hours :)

  • @r1299
    @r1299 Місяць тому +25

    Phil Shoemaker is THE man! Great guest Ron, awesome interview!

  • @user-de8il3iy5w
    @user-de8il3iy5w 25 днів тому +14

    Phil gave years of advice on brown bear hunting. Very informative interview. This is the man you can learn from.

  • @chetlockwood1491
    @chetlockwood1491 29 днів тому +16

    Double P, Penetration and Placement, that's the good thing about the seasoned veteran, they have no need for the bluff, bravado and bullshit, it's business and get'er done. Great Subject and Legendary Outfitter, the pleasure was ours.

  • @1001CP
    @1001CP 26 днів тому +19

    A great guide with a modest demeanor and good story . We moved to Alaska in the early 70s from our farm in MI . We lived between two glaciers in the Chugach range We had a lot of experience with moose/bear through the years. We always carried 18" 12 ga shotguns, a good sling, with slugs and then hardened slugs when they came out. i was with the Troopers and had to put many animals down- always using the 12 ga and .357 mag pistols we carried for smaller moose, wolves, etc. My brother still lives there. We always recommended a good rifle or shotgun you can put on a moving target better. Something you would trust your life on..

    • @dannygannon6804
      @dannygannon6804 25 днів тому +2

      I meet a guide at a trappers convention who swore by the 12ga

  • @glockparaastra
    @glockparaastra Місяць тому +18

    The article with pictures of Phil's bear are on Buffalo Bore's website under 9mm +p Outdoorsman ammo.

  • @sylviajones3355
    @sylviajones3355 Місяць тому +23

    Phil seems like a cool dude.

  • @jk-kr8jt
    @jk-kr8jt Місяць тому +19

    Ron, what an absolutely spectacular show tonight. I'm literally sitting on the edge of my seat. Phil, as you know, is a legend in Alaska. Even though I haven't hunted with him, yet, I have had the pleasure of meeting him and his family a few times. Phil and I had a mutual friend that we both hunted Zimbabwe with. He introduced us. You how sometimes you just get a good feeling about someone? Well that is Phil and his family. Now I must say, your show must be important, because Phil has trimmed his beard since I saw him last. Thanks for a great show.
    Cheers, Jeff
    P.S. Ron, you could pay for that bear hunt if you quit sending those emails giving away all those guns. That's got to get expensive. 😂

  • @tobyhorn9641
    @tobyhorn9641 27 днів тому +50

    My Papa always said that.3006 with a 220gr bullet will take down just about everything

    • @thevirginiabushcrafter8833
      @thevirginiabushcrafter8833 26 днів тому +8

      Yup, I think so, too

    • @socialbot4881
      @socialbot4881 26 днів тому +1

      Ok, Forrest Gump. 🫡

    • @indivisible885
      @indivisible885 25 днів тому +4

      He wasn't wrong

    • @applesbighatranch6906
      @applesbighatranch6906 25 днів тому +1

      @@kirkalley3469 I've got a 24" barreled Mark X, a Serb Mauser imported by Interarms maybe 35 years ago. Had it's receiver tested for hardness and it's good to go. I'm thinking of having it's barrel shortened to 20" and loading 300 gr solids for bear. It's a bigger gun to pack around but I love the cartridge. What's your favorite propellant for that load? Thanks.

    • @kirkalley3469
      @kirkalley3469 25 днів тому

      H4350 and plenty of it for the H&H. 😅 The nice thing about using partition boolits is that it penetrates fine, won't splatter past the bullet nose at close range and is expanding, which is required for elk or moose. The 375 H&H will definitely let the air out of moose. I found that i needed a very long eye relief scope or open sights to prevent those cuts above the eyebrow. Keep the scope mounting forward but still get a full view when squared up to center the crosshair in the field to reduce parallax issues and keep the butt of the rifle just inside the shoulder on your peck muscle so your whole upper body moves back and not just your shoulder. If just your shoulder moves back you may get "scope eye" cuts and it slows follow up shots when your head gets jared. A quality 4x power scope with large objective lens worked best for me and my "man's gun" big boomers. Variable scopes can fail more often.​@applesbighatranch6906 p.s. did you buy that rifle in Montana? It sounds like one I sold when I left that state? If so I wouldn't mess with the barrel because it was a tack driver at 300 yds.

  • @A7Dave777
    @A7Dave777 18 днів тому +8

    Glad you are here online, Ron, and interviewing a legend like Phil. The print magazines used to be full of this kind of discussion, but the proliferation of "black rifles" seemed to have killed them off. Wonderful interview!

  • @johnelder4273
    @johnelder4273 28 днів тому +16

    Even guys who are good outdoorsmen in the lower 48 are, to a degree, "babes in the woods" in Alaska. You can tell that even Ron, a supurb outdoorsman, is a little "star struck" by Phil.

    • @edwardabrams4972
      @edwardabrams4972 27 днів тому +5

      Experience is ALWAYS the best teacher!

    • @tristantimothy1004
      @tristantimothy1004 25 днів тому +3

      Alaska isnt just another state. Its another world & it shows NO mercy for the stupid or careless. Ive traveled the world. Been in lots of various wilderness areas. Non were like here. Except maybe the Superstition Mountains outside Phoenix which are also lethal. Totally opposite but just as dangerous for the stupid or unprepared.

    • @demo2952
      @demo2952 15 днів тому +2

      True!

  • @jeffglasman19
    @jeffglasman19 Місяць тому +19

    So nice to watch that interview with Phil. You just cant ever get enough of the stories that a man like Phil can tell you, and so so much better than reading it from a book. I had a friend that was a real outdoors man and I just liked being around him , hoping that some of his smarts would rub off on me. If you need someone to go with you Ron to Phil's bear camp I would sure like to go too. I was all ears listening to the story about killing the bear with the 9mm. The story's Phil could tell with 45 years under his belt would be worth the trip aloan.

  • @stevefavia
    @stevefavia 29 днів тому +16

    Man I could listen to Phil all day!

  • @apistosig4173
    @apistosig4173 21 день тому +15

    I have been to Alaska, seen the bears and the remarkable wilderness but this conversation is nothing short of facinating - thanks to you both💯

  • @desertdogoutdoors1113
    @desertdogoutdoors1113 24 дні тому +6

    This might be your best interview Ron. You asked all the right questions and succeeded in bringing out Phil's true character. As far as i'm concerned, Phil is probably the most experienced bear guide and bear behavior expert to ever live. When hunting season is over, he is guiding fishing expeditions in bear country (which can be more dangerous) or working around his homestead (which is also loaded with bears). From now on, when I recieve those "grizzly bear questions", i'm referring my viewers to this video. I've quoted Phil for many years, but to hear those things from his own mouth is a treasured resource for all hunters and anglers.

  • @lmbear
    @lmbear Місяць тому +17

    Cool, you had Phil Shoemaker on your show. I had to watch this one. Mr. Shoemaker is a legend!!!! Thanks for the video Ron.

  • @B.C.wheeling
    @B.C.wheeling Місяць тому +20

    Awesome interview! No situation is EVER the same! The psychology of the bear OR it's prey

  • @NElj-yq9qi
    @NElj-yq9qi Місяць тому +9

    Thanks Ron and Phil for the great hunting stories. Reminded me of deer camp listening to old hunting stories of my Dad and Uncles.

  • @Mikesmith-lq7oo
    @Mikesmith-lq7oo 29 днів тому +3

    Great show Ron. Keep this kind of content coming.

  • @jefffultz3805
    @jefffultz3805 Місяць тому +5

    Great video, I had a smile on my face the whole time!

  • @mike36dc
    @mike36dc 27 днів тому +14

    Phil is so full of knowledge and experience, and he’s easy to listen to. Great podcast.

  • @larryvollmar8763
    @larryvollmar8763 Місяць тому +5

    This has been one of the best interviews. I have seen in a very, very long time. Thank you, Ron!

  • @DF4Trap
    @DF4Trap Місяць тому +5

    Truly enjoyable, thanks for sharing.

  • @Yetified_Mayhem
    @Yetified_Mayhem Місяць тому +6

    Great content as usual. Thank You!

  • @GClark-dv4vz
    @GClark-dv4vz 26 днів тому +8

    He nailed it….shot placement and penetration are everything !! Glad he mentioned the fine motor skills going out the window…very true. Thanks brother, great vid !!

  • @keithross4511
    @keithross4511 Місяць тому +11

    What an amazing and great guest to have on your program!!! So much great information!! Thanks so much for having Mr. Shoemaker on your program! Love your programs Ron!!

  • @hobbyoftheday4017
    @hobbyoftheday4017 26 днів тому

    Great vid Ron, thank y'all for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Disastrous.Affect
    @Disastrous.Affect Місяць тому +12

    Thanks for such an awesome video and interview.👍 I have been an advocate of shot placement over caliber since I started hunting and shooting.

  • @charlesmeyers4774
    @charlesmeyers4774 28 днів тому +6

    What a great interview. I've been reading both your written articles for 30+ years, great stuff and real world experience

  • @donmiller2246
    @donmiller2246 Місяць тому +9

    This was one of the best videos on hunting I’ve ever seen

  • @finaloption...
    @finaloption... 27 днів тому

    Thank you guys.
    That was worth every minute!

  • @Richard-wz9uh
    @Richard-wz9uh 28 днів тому +2

    Amazing! I read about this guy years ago, so it’s cool to see his interview on video. Thanks for bringing us this interview Ron!

  • @clarkkiser1223
    @clarkkiser1223 26 днів тому +11

    This is THE best interview you have ever done! Great info from a great outfitter and guide, with years of wisdom and experience behind him. Great stuff!

  • @brianhoxworth3881
    @brianhoxworth3881 26 днів тому +11

    I moved to Alaska one year before Phil, 1979. Sure did love it there. All i have now is memories.

  • @thaenuwar1732
    @thaenuwar1732 26 днів тому +5

    Incredible insight, knowledge and experience portrayed by Phil. Won’t be many like him I imagine. A most riveting podcast, one of Ron Spomer’s best.

  • @getoffmylawn8986
    @getoffmylawn8986 27 днів тому +6

    Jeez, Ron, just this story got my heart rate up! This guy has colossal brass ones.

  • @sinisterthoughts2896
    @sinisterthoughts2896 29 днів тому +7

    A lot of plain facts and wisdom, great video.

  • @59MackB61
    @59MackB61 29 днів тому +6

    Thanks for sharing! I have read Phil’s articles for years, neat to hear the voice that goes along with the words. Love the picture of Phil with a sheep in the Sierra reloading manual. Thanks for your service to our country as well.

  • @johnfaulkner3079
    @johnfaulkner3079 26 днів тому

    What a show. So much great information here from such an experienced guide. Thanks to Phil and Ron for putting this show together#

  • @billfisher6708
    @billfisher6708 27 днів тому +2

    Wow! That was an awesome interview! Totally enjoyed every minute of it.

  • @stevemarshall7689
    @stevemarshall7689 Місяць тому +14

    Best guest ever!

  • @raleighthomas3079
    @raleighthomas3079 20 днів тому +7

    Awesome! Phil is a legend to us as old guys who have known of his reputation for decades. Solid gold guide, I’d love to hunt with him His stories are just amazing. Bravo Ron!

  • @billrentz9133
    @billrentz9133 26 днів тому

    I very much enjoy watching folks with a lot of experience great conversation.

  • @Hillbillypatriot3
    @Hillbillypatriot3 21 день тому +1

    I truly enjoyed watching this, thank you Ron for doing this video.

  • @vfonte218
    @vfonte218 25 днів тому +3

    I could listen to them all day. Love hearing that shot placement and the type of bullet is more important then the caliber.

  • @mattluszczak8095
    @mattluszczak8095 Місяць тому +5

    What a guest ron! Outstanding!!!

  • @astraltraveler257
    @astraltraveler257 26 днів тому +1

    thanks for this treat. like traveling to a different era.

  • @derralfields
    @derralfields 29 днів тому +2

    Best interview I have heard

  • @user-hn1lq6gb3l
    @user-hn1lq6gb3l 29 днів тому +6

    Dear Sir, I have been watching your presentations for sometime. I appreciate your teaching abilities and candor in any subject relating to firearms and hunting. You are truly knowledgeable and practices of courtesy and humility are evident. Thank You Sir.

  • @edwardabrams4972
    @edwardabrams4972 27 днів тому +5

    Been around hunting reloading and rifle collecting and anybody who dies much hunting out of state has heard of Phil🙌 he is the man when it comes to hunting Alaska👏👊

  • @newdawnrising8110
    @newdawnrising8110 25 днів тому

    Great guest and interview. Great and valuable information. Thanks for this video.

  • @sstritmatter2158
    @sstritmatter2158 24 дні тому +1

    One of THE best interviews ive seen on this subject and ive seen a lot of them.

  • @user-lp2iy6ol2v
    @user-lp2iy6ol2v 28 днів тому +4

    Another great show. Really enjoyed this interview with a seasoned pro.
    Hunting or fishing with Phil would be the best time.

  • @squarefour1
    @squarefour1 27 днів тому +7

    That was an amazing account from a very Qualified Man. Phil knows those animals. They scare me and like he said no gun will seem big enough when it is happening. Great Interview Ron

  • @kaptavin
    @kaptavin 19 днів тому

    Excellent interview. Thank you for sharing the amazing knowledge of Phil, especially for those of us sharing the wilds with bears.

  • @sway696
    @sway696 19 днів тому +1

    This is the guy i wanna learn from. Appreciate it. A lot!🙏

  • @pauldvorsky1969
    @pauldvorsky1969 Місяць тому +10

    Phil is Awesome

  • @timjones8184
    @timjones8184 Місяць тому +29

    9 mil. Phil.

  • @kevinknowles2109
    @kevinknowles2109 Місяць тому +2

    Wonderful interview thank you from palmer Alaska 😊

  • @Wildwestwrangler
    @Wildwestwrangler Місяць тому +6

    The legendary Phil!!!

  • @kilcar
    @kilcar 27 днів тому +11

    I don't hunt. However my parents and grandparents and great grands did for food or supplement. In my 72 year I have great admiration for those who had the privilege, I really enjoyed his story. Thank you!

  • @michaelkinville177
    @michaelkinville177 26 днів тому

    Thank you for this fascinating interview.

  • @the_boonies
    @the_boonies 24 дні тому +1

    Super duper! Lovely conversation with SO MUCH information for us lesser mortals to consider. Much respect!!!! 😎

  • @JayCWhiteCloud
    @JayCWhiteCloud 25 днів тому +3

    One of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen...Counter to what many "think they know" this video reflects the reality of real world application...Well done...!!!

  • @arthurshingler2025
    @arthurshingler2025 Місяць тому +5

    That was a very informative but most importantly, a VERY fun interview!
    My only critique is that it wasn't long enough!!!
    I just loved it!
    A special thanks to both of you! ALS

  • @martymcmannis6581
    @martymcmannis6581 18 днів тому

    Great interview. That man has a ton of experience. I could talk to him for hours. Thanks for sharing this

  • @nevinkuser9892
    @nevinkuser9892 16 днів тому

    Beautiful talk. Thanks for taking the time to film it.

  • @Bensonhurstbabyboomer
    @Bensonhurstbabyboomer Місяць тому +11

    Ron GREAT informative interview. Really enjoyed and learned a lot. This gentleman knows from actual experience not hearsay. He shot down some myths. Thank you very much!!

    • @PassivePortfolios
      @PassivePortfolios 29 днів тому

      Yeah, aside from quick follow up shots, try carrying a 454 Casull around all day, and get lots of practice with it.

  • @user-sk7zc1fc5u
    @user-sk7zc1fc5u 27 днів тому +13

    I live in a place where seeing a grizzly is pretty rare. Idaho. I have only seen one grizzly in my life of 79 years and that was in Lituya Bay, Alaska. At the time, I took the small skiff from our troller, went ashore, with a small dog, walked a quarter mile and began panning for gold. I had been reloading my toy gun or so it seemed--a Winchester '94 with 150 grain bullet and I was a good shot, but when the little dog went into the woods and I looked up to see a mother brown bear standing up sniffing the air, my gun looked mighty small. The bear was probably less than a hundred yards away, but luckily for me the wind was blowing from the bear to me. I didn't care about the dog at that point. After what seemed like a long time but probably wasn't, the bear sauntered back into the brush and I quickly walked back to my skiff. The dog followed me. From then on working an a troller and then a seiner for several seasons, I never went alone on the beach with a toy gun. When I camp in the Idaho mountains, I just take a handgun--a Ruger Blackhawk .41 magnum and I don't take long walks in the brush.

    • @glbwoodsbum2567
      @glbwoodsbum2567 11 днів тому

      Nice choice!!!

    • @mrdark9916
      @mrdark9916 11 днів тому

      I live in the North Idaho panhandle, and I saw a grizzly cross the road in front of me that was bigger than my fuckin rig lol.
      Next week I Bought a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum that I still own to this day lol
      I carry a 10mm now tho. But we have em here in Idaho, my buddy had a monster in a trail cam pic from a bear bait as well a couple years ago

    • @user-sk7zc1fc5u
      @user-sk7zc1fc5u 11 днів тому

      @@mrdark9916 I'm glad they are in your area. Fish and Game found some sign a couple years ago in the 7 Devils area and I think the high Bitterroots might have some but you have most of them. I might do some vehicle backroads camping in the Panhandle this summer but even around camp I'll pack my Blackhawk .41 mag. Shot it a bit yesterday. The .357 feels like a .22 mag compared to what Elmer Kieth said is the gentleman's 44 mag. 210 grain bullet at mv of 1600.

  • @eugeneenslow8563
    @eugeneenslow8563 19 днів тому

    Absolutely awesome interview!!! No brag, just fact!!! Very informative AND entertaining.
    THANK YOU, Ron and Phil.

  • @BlackHoleDonkey
    @BlackHoleDonkey 9 днів тому +2

    Excellent interview. I enjoy his commentary on the 24hr Campfire as well.

  • @DiscoBiki
    @DiscoBiki 24 дні тому +6

    sharp as a tack this bloke

  • @Opfixes
    @Opfixes 27 днів тому +11

    Ron you should go on a bear hunt with Phil, film it and put it on your channel. That would be a cool hunt to see.

  • @pietskiet42-_
    @pietskiet42-_ 16 днів тому

    Exactly the podcast I was looking for ...excellent guys ...thank you!😊

  • @gregsutton2400
    @gregsutton2400 26 днів тому

    Thanks for the great story, glad everyone was fine.

  • @thefluffchucker1424
    @thefluffchucker1424 Місяць тому +8

    Great show!!!

  • @fragelicious
    @fragelicious 27 днів тому +5

    One of the best bear stories.