The Fair Chase Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

You have a year under your belt. Maybe you filled your tag, maybe you didn’t. Either way, you now have critical experience. Here are some of our thoughts on how to build on what you've learned for the future.

Welcome to the 8th and final episode of Western Elk with Joe and James from The Fair Chase.

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You filled your tag! Now you’ve got one of the largest deer species on the ground and it’s time to go to work.

Welcome to the 7th of 8 episodes on Western Elk with Joe and James from The Fair Chase.

In this episode, we will give you the knowledge to do so with confidence. Everything from gear, travel tips and practices to make sure you get your elk meat to the freezer safely.

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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James talks with Kurt Belding of Western Obsessions TV Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - Kurt's history of starting businesses - Getting into hunting television - Genetics and houndsmen - Finding ancient artifacts in Mexico - The fauna of the Mexican jungle - Hunting in the jungle with a bow - Birds of Mexico and the raccoon of the jungle

- The micro deer of Mexico

- Filming a jaguar

- Planning a filmed hunts

- Staying in the moment

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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James & Jared talk through James' three steps for fool-proof bow tuning. Then, James and Aaron Ambur talk about the gear challenges that come with hunting in the spring.

Here's a breakdown of the conversation:

- Jared's wife is faster than he is

- James' take on paper tuning

- How to french tune (freedom tune)

- How to broadhead tune

- Mobility in clothing

- Merino wool pants?

- From static to movement on the hunt

- Patterns - micro vs macro (and blobbing)

- Coyote hunting in Michigan

- called one in, couldn't do anything about it

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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James & Jared recap their latest turkey hunt and James & Joe talks with Nick Filler about our favorite way to handle western tag applications/outfitters. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://tinyurl.com/TFChase - Jared and James talk turkey hunting pressured birds - Jared's Jake mishap - Hunting turkeys in the wind - Calling in a coyote... and having no idea - Rethinking which season they hunt in 2025 - Nick talks about Worldwide Trophy Adventures - They three discuss WTA's TAGS program - Finding a quality outfitter is hard - What to do about point creep - Saving money and time by doing tag applications right Sponsor Links: SAVE 30% on your next TUO purchase Promo code: TFC30 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk about different strategies for applying for western hunts and James talks with Coby from Hoyt.

Here's a breakdown of the conversation:

- TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://tinyurl.com/TFChase

- Joe and James talk turkey hunting - only a few days away

- Bear hunting in Michigan and Montana

- Applying for sweepstakes thru Worldwide Trophy Adventures (applies as credit for hunts!)

- Brown bears in Croatia and ocellated turkeys in Mexico

- Strategy for maximizing hunt spends

- Colby and James talk Hoyt

- Prepping your bow for a spring hunt

- Practicing for long range at 20 yards

- Bow storage

- Dry fire testing bows

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Today James and Jared talk turkey scenarios and James talks with Lauren from Sawyer Products about tick prevention: Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - Jared and James talk turkey hunting plans and call turnover - Jared discussed how to handle the fly down - The boys talk about what to do when they don't fly down your way - Favorite turkey hunts - Being careful not to overcall - Lauren and James talk water filtration - Lauren talks about tick-borne illnesses; Lyme disease - How to use permethrin to prevent ticks - Laura discusses why permethrin is safe to use - Where to find ticks - Tick prevention in your car Sponsor Links: SAVE 20 % on your next Vortex purchase Promo code: TFC20 https://bit.ly/3sXoAJp SAVE 30% on your next TUO purchase Promo code: TFC30 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk about traveling with meat and James talks with Eric Clark of Okayest Hunter about hunting, humility, and humor.  

Here's a breakdown of the conversation:

- TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/

- James and Joe reflect on past trips and getting meat home

- Preparing meat to travel

- Coleman coolers + Dry Ice = a great way to get meat home

- Issues/success with different airlines

- Mule deer carry on

- Driving with meat

- Eric's first deer and social shaming

- Why start the Okayest Hunter?

- The pressure to always be right/know everything

- Humor and humility in hunting

- Being different, not better

- The Okayest hunter community - accepting and understanding

- The first sit of the year almost always goes wrong

- Older bucks act different

- Kayaking for bucks

- Where to find Okayest Hunter

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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Jared talk turkey calling and James talks with Todd of Human Predator Packmule about training for spring bear hunting.

Here's a breakdown of the conversation:

- TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes: Enter to win here https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - Jared as the national runner up turkey caller/losing to the Tiger King - Turkey plans for the year - Turkey calling in various situations - pre-fly down, fly down cackle, yelping, cutting, etc. - Staying silent to close the gap - Todd and James on warming up and aging - Assessing your current physical condition - Why low and slow training is really important - Recovery/Hunting as a marathon - days of physical exertion - High-intensity workouts - Proper food portions - use your hands Sponsor Links: SAVE 20 % on your next Vortex purchase Promo code: TFC20 https://bit.ly/3sXoAJp SAVE 10% on TrophyLine Tree Saddles gear Promo code: TFC 10 https://bit.ly/3nN4aKu SAVE 30% on your next TUO purchase Promo code: TFC30 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk spring bears and James spends some time with Nolan Schneider of Fargone Media. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - TFC’s new podcast format - Preparing for bear hunts in new areas - Factors to consider: water sources and green up - Predictability of spring bears - Different bear habitats - Introduction to Fargone - Fargone’s work in the outdoor space - Fishing, fly fishing and slaying large-mouth bass - Fargone’s film: Subsistence - Caribou and Conservation Sponsor Links: SAVE 20 % on your next Vortex purchase Promo code: TFC20 https://bit.ly/3sXoAJp SAVE 10% on TrophyLine Tree Saddles gear Promo code: TFC 10 https://bit.ly/3nN4aKu SAVE 30% on your next TUO purchase Promo code: TFC30 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL