386: Hunting Brown & Grizzly Bear With Ron Spomer

Ron Spomer is back on the show to discuss his adventures hunting brown and grizzly bear on the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia as well as in Alaska. Ron shares the stories of those hunts (a couple of which are pretty wild) along with a discussion on the rifles, cartridges, and bullets he used.

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In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams sits down with returning guest Ron Spomer.

They discuss Ron's bear hunts in Russia and Alaska, to include his recent trip in the spring of 2025. As always, Ron shares plenty of stories regarding each hunt, to include some of the interesting experiences he had a long the way.

Their takeaway? Those can be some wild hunts with lots of adventure and are not for the faint of heart. However, they can also deliver some experiences the hunter will remember for decades afterwards.

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Resources

Pick up a copy of Ron’s 7mm Cartridges From Around The World book here

Check Out Ron Spomer’s Podcast (on Apple or Spotify), Web Site, & YouTube Channel

Ep 320: Master Alaska Guide Phil Shoemaker Talks Brown Bear Hunting – Phil Shoemaker interview referenced in podcast

Ep 336: Best Cartridge For Hunting Darn Near Anything With Ron Spomer– Previous appearance by Ron on the podcast

Ep 201: Bighorn Sheep Hunting With Ron Spomer – Previous appearance by Ron on the podcast

Ep 145: Moose Hunting 101 With Ron Spomer – Previous appearance by Ron on the podcast