Calibers For Big Game With Janis Putelis

Shot Placement for Big Game

If you have the time, it is always best to let the animal turn and offer a broadside shot.  Broadside means the animal is perpendicular to you, facing left or right, not looking at you or away from you.  In a broadside situation, a shot placed behind the crease of the shoulder will result in the bullet traveling through both lungs. The arrows represent quartering away, broadside, quartering to, and head-on shot angles from both sides of the...

Ep. 82: Applying For Big Game Tags, Part 2

This week on Cutting The Distance, Remi guides you through the basics of drawing a tag. In part two of this series, Remi reveals his thoughts on over-the-counter tags, and some basic application strategy for Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and New Mexico.   Connect with Remi and MeatEater Remi on Instagram and Twitter  MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch

Ep. 81: Applying For Big Game Tags, Part 1

This week on Cutting The Distance, Remi guides you through the basics of drawing a tag. In part one of this two part series, he touches on different point schemes, the unfortunate realities of point creep, and some basic application strategy for Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Montana.   Connect with Remi and MeatEater Remi on Instagram and Twitter  MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch