Africa, New Zealand, Newfoundland, the Hunting Ecosystem & the 280 Ackley Improved with Matt Pletzer

Gary Lewis Outdoorsman

Gary Lewis Outdoorsman
Africa, New Zealand, Newfoundland, the Hunting Ecosystem & the 280 Ackley Improved with Matt Pletzer
Apr 01, 2026 Season 6 Episode 239
Gary Lewis

We talk to Matt Pletzer of Madison, Wisconsin, about bears in Newfoundland and Idaho, hunting New Zealand and big game hunting around the world, the 338 Lapua and the 280 Ackley Improved. Matt has built a platform to serve hunters as they navigate hunt planning and post-hunt administration, keeping track of all the components of a successful hunt from tag to dip and ship, cargo, transportation and taxidermy. For more info, click on https://tag-compass.com/ If you need a coupon code for 15% off, use GARYLEWIS

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