White Belt to Black Belt — How to Think About Becoming a Better Hunter.

2025-11-19

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Most hunters stay white belts forever. In this conversation I break down a simple framework I stole from jiu-jitsu and applied to hunting.The full interview is available from Chad Lubinski here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd2L3PdsGi0We talk about why “time in the game” is overrated, how to compress your learning with tight reps, and why some hunters with 30 seasons under their belt are still stuck at white belt. Then I walk through what blue, purple, brown, and black belt hunting actually look like in the real world. Cle...

Most hunters stay white belts forever. In this conversation I break down a simple framework I stole from jiu-jitsu and applied to hunting.

The full interview is available from Chad Lubinski here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd2L3PdsGi0

We talk about why “time in the game” is overrated, how to compress your learning with tight reps, and why some hunters with 30 seasons under their belt are still stuck at white belt. Then I walk through what blue, purple, brown, and black belt hunting actually look like in the real world. Clear thinking about the wind, topography, elk behavior, and your own style.

I also share a real elk hunt story where years of pattern recognition turned a blown setup into a legit shot opportunity.

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