About this episode

Craig Kauffman interviews Jackie Bushman about his influence on modern deer hunting and the community he built for whitetail hunters.

This is where the real conversations about hunting happen. On this episode of First For Hunters, host Craig Kauffman sits down with Jackie Bushman — the visionary behind Buckmasters and one of the most influential voices in modern deer hunting. Long before outdoor television, podcasts, and digital storytelling shaped the culture, Jackie Bushman was building it from the ground up — creating a community where whitetail hunters could connect, learn, and carry the tradition forward. From launchin...

People in this episode

Host: Craig Kauffman

Guest: Jackie Bushman

Topics covered

• hunting
• deer hunting
• outdoor culture
• community building
• whitetail hunters

Keywords

• hunting
• Jackie Bushman
• Buckmasters
• deer hunting
• outdoor television
• whitetail
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buckmasters, Safari Club International

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