Season 8

Reflection 811 – Best of Season 8

This is a quick reflection back on Pure Hunting Season 8, what the year held in store for Willi Schmidt and his family and a few new editing tweaks to the Pure Hunting format. Nothing changed with the DNA of Pure Hunting content or what Pure Hunting means.

Reflection 810 – Colorado Outdoor Buddies

Pure Hunting co-host Chris Nowak reflects on his hunting experiences as a volunteer with Outdoor Buddies, a non-profit organization that provides hunting experiences to those that might not otherwise have the chance. Join Chris on Colorado elk and antelope hunts for two deserving hunters.

Reflection 809 – Deer Hunting Tour

Hunting mule deer and whitetail from Wyoming to Ohio and Nebraska and ending in Colorado was an adventure Willi won’t soon forget! Pure Hunting host Willi Schmidt revisits his deer hunting tour from last fall. It’s a deer hunting tour you won’t forget on episode 9 of season 8 of Pure Hunting TV.

Reflection 808 – Speed Goats Under The Big Sky

Pure Hunting host Willi Schmidt reflects on his recent antelope hunt and the memories made hunting with his daughter Sam. Hunting with your family is a great way to reconnect. Take to the field with Willi and Sam on the full episode of Pure Hunting next.

Reflection 807 – Trials and Tribulations in Alberta

Willi reflects on his Alberta whitetail hunt “trials and tribulations” from 2 years ago, while shooting his bow, and remembers some of the struggles he had with equipment and target panic. This episode will show you some real, relatable hunting footage that all bow hunter’s should be able to relate to! Episode 7: When Willi took advantage of a cancellation …

Reflection 806 – Rattling Rutting Bulls

When Randy Peck drew his New Mexico elk tag, he hired Ralph Ramos to guide him to kill his first archery elk. Ralph is known for his passion for rattling bull elk during the rut…that’s right rattling in elk! This passion and Randy’s hard work provides randy with his 2nd bull elk harvest in his life.

Reflection 805 – Wall Tent Turkey Camp 2019

Willi and his friends head to the Missouri Breaks of Montana for their annual Wall Tent Turkey Hunting Camp. It’s the 7th year in a row the group has gotten together to chase Merriam’s Turkeys. This year, Willi’s wife, Sherry tags along for the camaraderie and fun!

Reflection 804 – Lone Star Hogs and Dinosaurs

Chris reflects on what pure hunting is all about in this reflection of “Lone Star Hogs and Dinosaurs” episode. Willi has hunted Randy Peck’s family ranch the previous 3 years for hogs and coyotes. Willi always looks forward to this hunt and this year, Chris gets to tag along and they decide to throw a day of bowfishing in the …

Reflection 803 – Owning Your Own Waterfowl Hunting Dog

Willi reflects on Season 8, Episode 3 Cornhusker Honkers, and what is special about waterfowl hunting in this episode and in overall compared to big game hunting. Owning your own waterfowl hunting dog, training them, and working them in the field is one of the most rewarding aspects of hunting for Willi now. His yellow lab “trigger” is no field …

Reflection 803 – Cornhusker Honkers

Willi and Chris play host to Nick Ventura and Tom Petry of Become 1 TV. Willi has talked up the waterfowl hunting in Nebraska and Nick and Tom are calling his bluff. Nick grew up waterfowl hunting but Tom has never been on a waterfowl hunt. The hunting should be good but there will be a lot of laughter and …

Reflection 802 – Wisconsin Black Bear Hunting

Chris Nowak finally drew a black bear tag in Wisconsin. He has anxiously been waiting for this tag and the opportunity to hunt his family’s old property where he grew up hunting. In this reflections video, Chris relives how he was brought up hunting, and what this hunt means to him and his father. The episode drops tomorrow, you don’t …

Reflection 801 – What is Pure Hunting?

Season 8 of Pure Hunting is here on YouTube…finally! This season starts with two new ideas, first showcasing a question we have been asking, “What Is Pure Hunting” and “Who” is behind the show. The season dives into my family and who Willi Schmidt is. Second, to fall in line with this new internal look at the show and at …

Episode 811 – Best of Season 8

Relive the best of Pure Hunting Season 8 with Willi Schmidt and his friends. From unforgettable deer hunts to duck hunting, bow fishing alligator gar, our annual turkey camp, antelope hunting with family and unforgettable deer hunts, this season of Pure Hunting TV was action-packed! This season was all about friends, family and authenticity! Watch season 8, episode 11 right …

Episode 810 – Colorado Outdoor Buddies

One-of-a-kind hunting adventures are what Outdoor Buddies are all about. The program works to provide outdoor and hunting opportunities to those that need it most. Pure Hunting’s co-host Chris Nowak volunteers to help disabled hunters fulfill their hunt dreams in Colorado. Join Chris as he goes elk and antelope hunting with two deserving outdoorsmen on episode 10 of season 8 …

Episode 809 – Deer Hunting Tour

Go on a deer hunting tour with Willi Schmidt across four states for mule deer and whitetail deer in one action-packed trip! Bow hunt whitetail deer in Ohio, Wyoming and Nebraska. Finally head to Colorado to hunt mule deer with Willi in one of his favorite deer honey holes. It’s a deer tour you won’t forget on episode 9 of …

Episode 808 – Speed Goats Under The Big Sky

Antelope Hunting – DIY Family Hunt in Montana – S.8 E.8 “Speed Goats Under The Big Sky” Go public land antelope hunting with Pure Hunting host Willi Schmidt and his daughter Sam. Hunting with your family is a great way to reconnect and it’s been too long since Willi and Sam have gone afield together. Watch the DIY action unfold …

Episode 807 – Trials and Tribulations in Alberta

Alberta Whitetail Bow Hunting – S.8 E.7 “Trials and Tribulations in Alberta” When Willi took advantage of a cancellation hunt for whitetails in Alberta, he never envisioned the issues he would have trying to take his first Canadian Whitetail. The unseasonably cold, wet weather proves to be the least of his concerns.

Episode 806 – Rattling Rutting Bulls

When Randy Peck drew his New Mexico elk tag, he hired Ralph Ramos to guide him to kill his first archery elk. Ralph is known for his passion for rattling bull elk during the rut…that’s right rattling in elk! This passion and Randy’s hard work provides randy with his 2nd bull elk harvest in his life.

Episode 805 – Wall Tent Turkey Camp 2019

Willi and his friends head to the Missouri Breaks of Montana for their annual Wall Tent Turkey Hunting Camp. It’s the 7th year in a row the group has gotten together to chase Merriam’s Turkeys. This year, Willi’s wife, Sherry tags along for the camaraderie and fun!

Episode 804 – “Lone Star Hogs and Dinosaurs” Part 2

Texas Alligator Gar Bowfishing – S.8 Ep.4 “Lone Star Hogs and Dinosaurs” Part 2 Willi has hunted Randy Peck’s family ranch the previous 3 years for hogs and coyotes. Willi always looks forward to this hunt and this year, Chris gets to tag along and they decide to throw a day of bowfishing in the mix. Part 2 of this …

Episode 804 – “Lone Star Hogs and Dinosaurs” Part 1

Willi has hunted Randy Peck’s family ranch the previous 3 years for hogs and coyotes. Willi always looks forward to this hunt and this year, Chris gets to tag along and they decide to throw a day of bowfishing in the mix! Part 1 is devoted to the hog hunting portion of the episode down in texas.

Episode 803 – Nebraska Waterfowl Hunting Property

Chris reflects on the Nebraska waterfowl hunting lease known as the rivercamp. This property has come a long way, not as a raw piece of land, but Willi has developed it into a special place for colleagues, friends, and family to join together for some outstanding waterfowl hunting!

Episode 802 – Wisconsin Black Bear Hunting

Chris Nowak finally drew a black bear tag in Wisconsin. He has anxiously been waiting for this tag and the opportunity to hunt his family’s old property where he grew up hunting.

Episode 801 – What is Pure Hunting?

Season 8 of Pure Hunting is here on YouTube…finally! This season starts with two new ideas, first showcasing a question we have been asking, “What Is Pure Hunting” and “Who” is behind the show. The season dives into my family and who Willi Schmidt is.