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Bryan Koontz

@BryanK • Joined 11 years ago

Bozeman, Montana

I'm the founder and CEO of Guidefitter, and owe my passion for hunting and the outdoors to my dad, who drug me out of bed as a kid for all-day small game hunts and deer hunting in Pennsylvan... Read more

#elkhunting #photography #bowhunting #flyfishing #hunting #pennsylvania #montana

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Owner of BASK Outfitters

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Bryan Koontz

an hour ago

My great grandfather, William Wade Rudolph. Born in 1878. Two deer, pump rifle, sport coat and a white cat posing in front. This pic is on the fridge at our place. Priceless hunting heritage and - the real USA.#huntingheritage #weliveforthis #family #catscanbecooltooiguess

Tom Kessel

That's a classic picture!!!

Bryan Koontz

7 days ago

Gear tags

Sometimes, trail cam pics are odd

Lee Kimberling

Those are my favorite kind of game camera picture! Had a little spike blacktail that kept showing up last year, and every time, he was so close, I'd only get half his face. Amazing how curious a camera makes them.

Christopher Choay

😅

Bryan Koontz

7 days ago

Gear Review

Small but Mighty Lighting

Goal Zero LIGHT-A-LIFE MINI 4-PACK WITH SHADES

These little USB-powered lights pack a punch. I keep several mesh pouc... Read Review

These little USB-powered lights pack a punch. I keep several mesh pouches of them (they come with a nice mesh pouch) in my camping gear to l... Read Review

Mystery Ranch version - use with standard belt?

Bryan Koontz

11 days ago

A typical day in the Guidefitter Customer Service team room...#weliveforthis

johnny knight Who do I send my resume to

Jason Corbett

Where the magic happens! Not the same as a field photo, however, just a 5 second pause to think about the chain of raw materials to gear to supplier to customer and suddenly those electrons seem about as large in stature as a Kodiak.

Bryan Koontz

23 days ago

'tis the season#montana

Bryan Koontz

25 days ago

First of all, nearly every survey has a loading bias. Therefore, the construction of the study, including the respondent mix, must be analyzed before taking results at anything close to face value. That being said, it's (not so) astonishing how many Americans are ignorant of the role that controlled/legal hunting plays in the grand plan (called the North American Mode... Read more

Survey: Public Approval for Hunting Drops Sharply

A national survey shows that approval of legal hunting has dropped to 77 percent, which is the lowest approval rating since 2015.https://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/hunting-approval-survey-2023/

#antihunting #conservation #wildlifeconservation #huntingisconservation

Jason Corbett

As a wildlife biologist who is actively working in the field of wildlife conservation, I find the study posted to likely represent an agenda. Although I work with non-game species, we regularly engage in works that benefit a multitude of animals. More importantly, I work globally. Have spent more time than I can recount pushing through rain forest, plodding through the Atacama, moving through ceno... Read more

Ralph Steinberg

The people that do these surveys from the "public", can make them say what ever they want them to.

Bryan Koontz

a month ago

We just published a new article in the GF blog about night vision & thermal. Let us know what we missed or got wrong in the comments section below the article. It's an involved topic, but so many of you guys are the experts who can help make this the best article on the web covering the subject.

Night Vision vs. Thermal Optics: A Complete Guide | Guidefitter - News And Advice - Guidefitter

Explore the differences between night vision and thermal optics, their practical uses, trade-offs, and legal considerations for hunting and travel. Your ultimate guide to making an informed choice.https://www.guidefitter.com/videos/night-vision-vs-thermal-optics-guide

#thermal #thermalimaging #thermalhunting #nightvision #nightvisionhunts #nvd #thermaloptics ... Show more

Bryan Koontz

a month ago

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Zeiss sent us a few DTI thermal monoculars to review. We've been having some fun with them here in Montana.#thermal #thermalimaging #zeissoptics #zeiss

Poldi Wieland

One of my favorite features are the different color modes!

Bryan Koontz

a month ago

Latest Guidefitter iOS/iPhone app just dropped today - lots of bug fixes, improvements to product reviews, smoother shopping, and more. Check it out: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guidefitter/id1044250130

‎Guidefitter

‎"We live for this" and so do you! The Guidefitter app brings the world's largest hunting and fishing community right to your pocket. Use the app to connect with other outdoor enthusiasts and professionals from anywhere you are, whether it’s in the wilderness hunting, on the river fishing, or anywh…https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guidefitter/id1044250130

#newapp #guidefitter #ios #iphone

Bryan Koontz

a month ago

A few critters while driving dirt roads for miles from Ringling, MT back to Bozeman the other afternoon. All the boys must've been sleeping.#montana #speedgoat #pronghorn #muley #babymuley

Britt Anderson

My son got his got his first deer last year on a over looked piece of state land just outside Ringling.

Bryan Koontz

a month ago

Miscalculating the smoke means you are up at 5am pulling the pork off the Traeger. But, it all works out in the end. Complete with homemade pickled onions.#pulledpork #traeger #wegotthemeats #brag