Winchester Deadly Passion

Bear hunting in Alaska is dangerous as it stands, but imagine a hunt where you intentionally become prey to America's largest omnivore in order to get close enough to smell their breath! kwhunting kwwhitetail

No one can say Melissa Bachman opts for the easy route, and she definitely does her homework and pre-trip conditioning. So rather than sit on the open tundra for days hoping the caribou come her way, Melissa is teaming up with Bob Efford, of Efford's Hunting Adventures, for planes boats and boots on the tundra approach to finding a majestic Woodland bull.

Gators are by far Melissa Bachman's favorite species to hunt, but on this episode she's brought along a special guest, her brother.

When hunting on a late season December hunt, usually cold weather is your friend. The colder the weather the better. Unfortunately for Melissa, this year it is anything but cold.

Combo hunts are a great way to enjoy hunting two species in one location, and Melissa couldn't resist the great hunting in both Nebraska and Montana for both whitetails and antelope.

For Melissa, spring is synonymous with turkey hunting and this year she's heading to South Dakota's Rosebud Reservation for an incredible turkey hunt with Ben Bearshield.

Iowa is known as one of the finest states in the country to hunt whitetail deer. But it's also known as one the top states to have an opportunity at bruiser bucks.

From history to her story, Melissa takes us muzzleloader hunting at one of Oklahoma's most legendary ranches.

Melissa is not the kind of girl who packs a bikini and heads to Daytona Beach for spring break. Oh she still goes to Florida, and she's packin' alright!

Hunting is one sport that is typically passed down from one generation to the next, and looked upon as a tradition unlike any another to American families. The Bachman clan is pretty much the same as many families in that regard.

While there are many great places to hunt moose in the United States such as Alaska, Maine, and Washington, one of the finest places to hunt and find a trophy bull moose lies beyond the northern border - Canada.

Melissa and her good friend Alan Wade witness a game-changing scene that may just foible their plan to take a mature Illinois tom.

Hunting whitetails in South Dakota is a hidden gem, especially the giants of East River. Melissa heads out for an archery hunt at Warne Ranches where the big bucks are literally streaming through, but the shots are long and patience is a necessity. Next stop is Texas for a little up close and personal action with her rifle.

The great state of Illinois is known as 'Land of Lincoln' after one of America's greatest presidents. Illinois is also known for producing monster whitetail deer.

Powder River fall whitetail in the great state of Montana where a deer hunter can find his or her paradise along the banks of the famed Powder River.

Powder River fall whitetails in the great state of Montana where a deer hunter can find his or her paradise along the banks of the famed Powder River.

It seems like a passion for just about each and ever hunter in the US in the springtime is that of chasing old tom turkey.

Hunters typically seem to revert back to old habits, or in this case revert back to those species they were weaned on as children. This episode of Winchester Deadly Passion is no exception to that rule.

New Zealand is one of those locations many people dream about hunting at some point in their life. Melissa and some good friends from Field & Stream shop are turning that dream into a reality on this week's episode of Winchester Deadly Passion.

On this hunt, Winchester Deadly Passion's Melissa Bachman puts in time and tough miles to get within shooting distance of this most magnificent game species. The island terrain is not for the faint of heart, but 'no pain - no gain' when it comes to hunting New Zealand's stag.

On this episode of Winchester Deadly Passion, we come to you from Montana's Powder River where host Melissa Bachman is in hot pursuit of a nice buck. Rattling this time of year works really well because the rut is in full swing and bucks that inhabit the area are quite aggressive.

Sometimes things come in strange packages. This latest episode of Winchester Deadly Passion with host Melissa Bachman is no exception to that rule. Game species that fly (and strut) and those that swim are the featured fare this week.

Anything goes for Melissa when hunting familiar territory, but OMG! On this episode of Winchester Deadly Passion Bachman is hunting Cody Warne's place, just outside Pierre South Dakota, and her bag of tricks includes rattling, calling, decoying!

In this episode, Melissa showcases her quest for muleys from Colorado to Alberta over to Nebraska while taking you along for all the triumphs and challenges that encompass her pursuit across North America.