EP.472: Chasing Mastery | Andy May

In this episode, I sit down with Andy May to talk bowhunting the hard way—how weather and wind messes with your shot, why traditional archery forces honesty, and what you give up when you decide to really chase mastery. We get into the mental side of hunting, the tension between time, technology, and ethics, and why the real competition is always with yourself. This one’s about sacrifice, perspective, and protecting the kind of hunting that still means something.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM PODCAST 472

• Wind exposes flaws in shooting and forces you to practice with intention, not comfort.
• Traditional archery demands efficiency, close-range decision-making.
• Limited time can sharpen focus, while unlimited time often leads to overthinking.
• Technology has made hunters more effective, raising hard questions about ethics and the future of the sport.
• Growth in bowhunting comes through adversity, sacrifice, and learning from past mistakes.
• The real competition in hunting is internal—measuring progress against who you were last season.
• Preserving public land and long-term opportunity matters more than short-term success.

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