Apr 19, 2026
Ben Martin, founder of the Hunt Regs app, joins the show to talk about how he went from a first-generation hunter to building one of the most useful tools in modern hunting.
We get into the real problem hunters face with confusing regulations, how his app simplifies everything based on your exact location, and how it’s now being used by state agencies to improve poaching reporting and enforcement.
🎯 What We Cover
- How Ben got into hunting with no background or mentors
- The frustration of navigating hunting laws across different states
- Building the Hunt Regs app with no tech experience
- The massive challenge of organizing hunting regulations
- How the app tells you what’s legal based on your exact location
- The poaching reporting system and how it works
- Why anonymous reporting is critical
- How state agencies are using the app
- Real-world success from better reporting
- The future of the app, including fishing and conservation tools
- Using journaling and data to improve hunting success
- Some of the strangest hunting regulations out there
📱 About Hunt Regs
Hunt Regs is designed to make hunting regulations simple by showing hunters exactly what’s legal based on where they are and what they’re hunting.
It also includes a built-in poaching reporting system that allows users to quickly and anonymously report violations with location data, photos, and detailed descriptions.
🚨 Why This Matters
- Hunting laws are often confusing and hard to access
- Many violations happen simply due to lack of clarity
- Better reporting helps game wardens do their jobs more effectively
- Technology is becoming a bigger part of conservation
🔗 Learn More
- Hunt Regs App (search in App Store or Google Play)
🎙️ Connect with Big Buck Registry
- Website: https://www.bigbuckregistry.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bigbuckregistry
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbuckregistry
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