Television Episodes

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First Quarter
Dec-28 06 Coach's Ram Field Host John Porter guides high school basketball coach Dustin Lym on a once-in-a-lifetime bighorn sheep hunt in the rugged Absaroka Range of northwest Wyoming. Through the changing weather conditions Dustin is able to find a bighorn sheep worth the extreme effort he's put into this hunt. Watch Trailer




Jan-04 01 Mule Deer at Burch Rodeo Co. Product Engineer Aaron Davidson accompanies PBR's Joe Baumgartner, Shorty Gorham and  PRCA's Scott Drennan to the high plains of Wyoming. They're chasing mule deer with Matt Burch of Four Horse Outfitters. Their competitive spirit ultimately generates a little rivalry between friends. Watch Trailer




Jan-11 02 Mississippi Boys Elk Hunt Field Host John Porter guides three friends from Mississippi on a scenic Wyoming high country elk hunt. Some fill their tags while others are forced to go home empty handed. They encounter plenty of adventure and make some long shots with John's expert guidance. Watch Trailer




Jan-18 03 Silver Spur Elk Hunt Product Engineer Aaron Davidson hunts Colorado with Sheryl Snyder of Silver Spur Outfitters. Their unique hunting style ultimately pays off with a picture perfect 890 yard one-shot kill. Watch Trailer




Jan-25 04 Bears of the Alaskan Timber Product Engineer Aaron Davidson joins his brother Field Host Mike Davidson in Alaska for a spring bear hunt with Darwin Vanderesch of Heavens Gate Outfitters. Watch Trailer




Feb-01 27 2009 Highlight Show The Best of The Best of the West for 2009




Feb-08 05 Mule Deer Hunting with Jesse Bail Product Engineer Aaron Davidson joins Professional all-around cowboy Jesse Bail in Montana for a mule deer hunt with Destry Harris of Fort Mussleshell Outfitters. The hunt turns south when the trophy Jesse has his heart set on escapes onto the neighboring property. Watch Trailer




Feb-15 07 Antelope Shootout at Burch Rodeo Co. Product Engineer Aaron Davidson accompanies PBR's Joe Baumgartner, Shorty Gorham and  PRCA's Scott Drenan to the Burch Rodeo Company in the high plains of Wyoming. This time their after antelope but unforeseen obstacles ultimately control the outcome of the hunt. Watch Trailer




Feb-22 08 Bull Rider Muley Buck Take-Down Bull rider champion Welsey Silcox heads to Montana with Field Host Mike Davidson in pursuit of a trophy mule deer. Billy Stuver of Stuver Outfitting guides them to several classic Montana mule deer before Wesley settles on the one he wants to take home. Watch Trailer




Mar-01 27 2009 Highlight Show The Best of The Best of the West for 2009




Mar-08 09 Wyoming High Country Elk Hunt Field Host Mike Davidson and Product Engineer huff it into the Wyoming back country for the opening morning of the elk hunt. Everything is going to plan until a black wolf shows his face to do a little hunting of his own. Watch Trailer




Mar-15 10 New Mexico Elk Down-Range Product Engineer Aaron Davidson heads to the Rio Costilla Range with Field Host Shorty Gorham and PBR star Kody Lohstroh. Val de Herrera guides them on a memorable elk hunt that proves to be more challenging than usual. Watch Trailer




Mar-22 11 Moose on the Alaskan Frontier Rick Kinmon guides Field Host Jeremy Winters on his first Alaskan moose hunt.  After exploring the Alaskan tundra Jeremy finally sets his heart on a trophy bull but windy conditions make the shot a greater challenge than he's comfortable with. Watch Trailer
Second Quarter
Mar-29 New Greatest Sheep Shot On Record Follow John Porter as he guides a sheep hunter into Wyoming's treacherous high country. After waiting 35 years, Hunter Dick Padgett miraculously kills a big horn and only leaves an exit wound. See how the hunt unfolds.




Apr-05 New Jeremy's Crosswind Kill It's deer season and Jeremy's on the move. Watch as Jeremy attempts a kill shot on a buck at 500 yards with a 10MPH crosswind. Jeremy demonstrates how windage compensation technology makes shots that were once impossible – very doable.




Apr-12 20 Oryx Hunt with Ed Rochnowski FJoin Pro Staff Jeremy Winters as he accompanies company friend Ed Rochnowski on an Oryx hunt near the White Sands Missile Range.  Ed puts his own rifle to work with a Huskemaw scope to get the job done. Watch Trailer




Apr-19 New Shorty Gorham and Joe Baumgartner At It Again PBR Bull Fighters Shorty Gorham and Joe Baumgartner are at it again. It's more cowboy antics as these good old boys hunt Deer and Antelope with Four Horse Outfitters.




Apr-26 New Greatest Sheep Shot On Record Follow John Porter as he guides a sheep hunter into Wyoming's treacherous high country. After waiting 35 years, Hunter Dick Padgett miraculously kills a big horn and only leaves an exit wound. See how the hunt unfolds.




May-03 New Big Horn Sheep Hunting With John Porter Follow John Porter and Morning Creek Outfitters, as he guides two Big Horn sheep hunters to success in some of Wyoming's toughest terrain.




May-10 New Bull Riders Wes Silcox and Steve Woolsey Enter Bear Madness Bull Riders Wes Silcox and Steve Woolsey hunt bears with Jeremy Winters and Mike Davidson. Watch as the Best of the West takes down four bears.




May-17 23 Travis Elk with Jeremy Winters The Wyoming high country is the scene for this elk hunting adventure. Pro Staff Jeremy Winters assists Travis and Company as he looks for his first Bull Elk. Watch Trailer




May-24 25 Porter Alaskan Moose Hunt Despite a serious injury to his trigger finger, Pro Staff John Porter sets out to an undisclosed location of beautiful Alaska to pursue a trophy bull moose. Mike Colpo of Lazy J Bar O Outfitters takes John to the location and maneuvers him within range to make an exceptional shot. Watch Trailer




May-31 21 Bighorn Sheep Hunt with John Porter Pro Staff John Porter guides his brother Tim in Northwestern Wyoming as they search for a trophy Bighorn Ram. He then guides a hunter who wants to take his Ram with a hand gun which poses a unique challenge to john who specializes in long range shooting. Watch Trailer




Jun-07 13 Colorado Back Country Mule Deer Jeremy Winters hunts the third season Colorado Mule deer hunt with Wild Country Outfitters. Unseasonably warm temperatures make the hunt very challenging but that is not the only obstacle these guys run into. Watch Trailer




Jun-14 12 Mule Deer in the Windy Sand Hills Field Host Mike Davidson heads to the Sand Hills of Nebraska with Pro staffer Landon Peterson. They're looking for either a white tail or mule deer buck. Mike slam dunks a mule deer at 790 yards with more than a 15 MPH cross wind. They also hunt some Coyotes and tag along on the outfitters hunt just for fun. Watch Trailer




Jun-21 15 Mike & Jeremy Idaho Mule Deer Darwin Vander Esch and Heavens Gate Outfitters take Pro Staffers Jeremy Winters and Mike Davidson to Central Idaho. Once again the terrain is a serious challenge but trophy mule deer abound and Darwin has his eye on a special buck that has eluded him for more than 2 years. Watch Trailer
Best of the West Productions BOTW produces exciting TV programs and DVDs featuring long range hunting.  Host Dan Miller brings this extreme hunting action using the Gunwerks rifle and Huskemaw Scope
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Pro Staff Aaron Davidson
Mike Davidson
Shorty Gorham
John Porter
Staff Details Producer: Jack Peterson
Editor: Brandon Wasserburger
DP: Nate Robertson
VFX: Gary Baughman