Dialed IN Hunter

Dialed In Hunter isn't a traditional firearms business. It's a hunting education platform and content library built by Joshua Kirchner, a backcountry bowhunter based in Arizona who documents his hunting journey and teaches others.

• •Hunting Films & Video Content - Original hunting films including bull elk in Arizona, pronghorn hunts, black bear hunts, and mule deer pursuits across multiple states
• •Published Hunting Books - Two guides available: Becoming a Backpack Hunter – A Beginner's Guide to Hunting the Backcountry and Becoming a Bowhunter – A Complete Beginner's Guide to Archery Hunting
• •Detailed Gear Reviews - In-depth testing and reviews of hunting equipment including boots (Crispi Lapponia III), backpacks (Exo Mountain Gear K4), archery gear, and complete setups
• •Hunting Tips & Strategies - E-scouting tutorials for mountain mule deer, stalking techniques for pronghorn, bowhunting fundamentals, arrow tuning guides
• •Merchandise - Branded apparel available through the shop
• •Blog & Resource Library - Hundreds of posts covering hunting philosophy, personal hunt stories, gear guides, and backcountry tactics

Game Animals: - Bull elk (Arizona archery hunting) - Mule deer (desert and mountain variants, backcountry) - Pronghorn (out-of-state archery hunts) - Black bear (Arizona specialty) - Whitetail (seasonal hunts) - Javelina

Hunting Methods: - Backcountry bowhunting (primary focus) - Backpack hunting (multi-day wilderness hunts) - E-scouting and pre-hunt research - Mountain and desert stalking techniques

Archery Setup: - Hoyt Alpha AX-2 32 bow - Spot Hogg Boonie 5-Pin sight - Victory VAP TKO 350 arrows - Evolution Outdoors 125 grain broadheads - Evolution Outdoors Ibex Hinge release - Hamskea Epsilon rest

Rifle Gear: - Nosler Mountain Carbon Rifle in 27 Nosler - Vortex Razor LHT 4.5-22×5 scope - Nosler Accubond 150 grain ammunition

Backcountry Essentials: - Exo Mountain Gear K4 pack - First Lite gear (Sawtooth Hybrid Jacket) - Black Ovis equipment (discount code: DIALED10) - onXhunt app for mapping and property boundaries

Josh started hunting as a young boy in Queens, New York, fishing with his dad. When his family moved to Arizona at age 9, he gained access to mountains and hunting opportunities. What began as seasonal family hunting trips has evolved into a daily passion. He now spends time year-round shooting his bow, scouting, writing about hunting, and cooking wild game.

Dialed In Hunter began as personal documentation of Josh's hunting journey and has grown into an educational resource helping hunters cut their learning curve. The platform emphasizes:

• •Safety first (especially regarding firearms and hunting accidents)
• •Proper gear selection and testing
• •Backcountry self-sufficiency
• •Ethical hunting practices
• •Hunting as lifestyle, not just tag-filling

Josh prioritizes hunting safety above success. After a 2025 Idaho mule deer hunt where a bullet struck near him, he documented the incident and his decision to focus exclusively on bowhunting to reduce safety risks.

Recent Series Include: - Post-season arrow setup reviews - Detailed e-scouting tutorials for seasonal migrations - Image composition for hunting films - Bow tuning protocols and broadhead alignment - Backcountry mule deer gear lists by season - First-hunt reports and lessons learned

Content is available through the blog, YouTube channel (@dialedinhunter), and Instagram. Josh offers affiliate links for gear he actually uses and tests in the field. Merchandise and books provide direct support for the platform's continued expansion.

Dialed In Hunter represents a decade of hands-on backcountry hunting experience distilled into actionable education for hunters of all skill levels.