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Josh Kirchner

Josh Kirchner is a devoted husband, loving father, and avid backcountry hunter. He is also an accomplished author, writer, photographer, and filmmaker in the hunting industry. Along with being the voice behind the blog Dialed in Hunter, he has self-published two books during his career: Becoming a Backpack Hunter as well as Becoming a Bowhunter. With that, he's been on the covers of multiple magazines, written more articles than he can count(both online and print), and won the 2022 Filmmakers Choice award at Full Draw Film Tour. If he had to pick one weapon to hunt with for the rest of his life, it would be a bow, but he's not against dabbling with a rifle from time to time. Josh's favorite species to hunt are coues deer and black bear in his home state of Arizona where he grew up and got into hunting via his Father. To this day, that is where he lives with his wife, daughter, two dogs, and a pesky cat. Other passions of his include trail running, reptile keeping, and playing frisbee with his dogs.

Latest From Josh Kirchner

Whitetail

Coues Crazy: Why This Diminutive Deer Becomes Our Muse

Coues deer hunting gets under your skin and into your blood, but how?

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How-To

5 Excellent Coues Deer Hunting Tips To Remember

Utilize these tips and fill your freezer with a Coues deer this season.

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How-To

Mental Toughness: The Cerebral Side of Hunting

Big muscles are fine and dandy, but it's the fortitude between the ears that keeps you in the game.

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How-To

How to Cut Unnecessary Weight From Your Hunting Pack

Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal misery.

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How-To

How to Properly Put on a Hunting Pack

Utilize these tips to simplify your life on the mountain.

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How-To

How to Field Judge Black Bears on the Paw

These tips and indicators will help you decide if the bear you are observing is the one for you.

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How-To

So You've Drawn a Hunting Tag, Now What?

Drawing a tag is only half the battle. Dedicated western big game hunter Josh Kirchner reveals what preparation it takes to capitalize on your luck!

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How-To

How to Care For Meat During The Early Season

Early-season temperatures are rarely forgiving, caring for game meat starts the minute the animal hits the ground.

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How-To

Last Reps and Gear Preps Before The Season Opener

Put in the work before the season begins by getting dialed in.

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