In this show, editor-in-chief Nate Granzow chats with the founder of the site, Karl Hylle, to discuss the veracity and applicability of the Taylor Knockout Factor, the two men’s most miserable hunting experiences, and the elk behavioral study conducted by Idaho Fish and Game that resulted in the culling of hundreds of wild elk.
All hunters dream of that trophy animal from some exotic destination whose massive proportions represent the pinnacle of the big-game world. A trophy that reflects the hunter’s skill and prowess. This passion leads us to purchase the best equipment and expensive tags, to book hunts in exotic locations, all to pursue the best and biggest
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become particular about a few things. Among them: the firmness of my pillow, the freshness of my coffee, and the people with whom I hunt. He actually thought he could shoot the mud out of his gun. I stood by, incredulous, as one of the men I was duck hunting
The forest is a quiet place. Within this tree-shaded realm the only sounds heard are gentle birdsong and the rattle of the wind as it moves through branches. It is a place of peace and calm, yet life and death here is constantly held in a delicate balance between predator and prey. The hunter moves
In the inaugural TUP podcast, Nate Granzow—the site’s editor-in-chief—sits down with the founder of the site, Karl Hylle, to discuss the brand’s origin story, W.D.M. Bell’s elephant hunting, and the mountain goat culling in Grand Teton National Park.