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| Ep. 261 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: City Deer Hunting, Crappie Records, and Reptile Hunts in Florida | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:28:34 | |
Backwoods is here with another dose of outdoor news to help you stay in the loop on what's happening around the country.
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| Ep. 260 Shooting 1,000 Doves a Day in Argentina with Adam Ledvina | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:57:16 | |
Adam is a goat herdsman who uses his goat herd to restore native habitat throughout the midwest by grazing down competition from invasive plants. Our passion for conserving prairie ecosystems is what helped us cross paths which is when I found out that Adam loves hunting doves. He recently purchased an outfitted dove hunt in Argentina, the promised land of great dove hunting, and he joined me on the show to discuss his experiences. Topics Include: -Whitetail land management with "goatscaping" -Number of doves, dove hunters, and days hunting doves in the US -Number of shells spent per bagged dove -Purchasing hunting trips at conservation banquets -The ecosystems of Argentina - Wearing out shotguns -The skill of the "bird boys"
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| Ep. 251 Practicing with Bows and Arrows and Deer Season Reflections (LIVE) | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:22:24 | |
I'm joined live by my good friends Tony Allen and Brent Barnett immediately following a 90 minute archery practice session. We discuss our shooting, the our previous deer seasons and our hopes for the upcoming year.
Other Topics Included -Bucks that got away -The good old days of deer hunting in Iowa -Shooting nice bows -Balancing hunting time with family life
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| Ep. 162 Pickin’ Bones: Perennial Food Plots with Nicolas Lirio of Hoksey Native Seeds | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:25:29 | |
Food plotting is a major aspect of the hunting world, and much of it is as Doug Duren says "bringing sand to the beach." Now of course all popular food plot species get some of the desired effect, but what if we could get even more out of our food plotting efforts. That's where perennial food plots come in.
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| Ep. 161 Where To Find Elk with Rise and Shed’s Weston McArthur | 11 Aug 2023 | 01:12:06 | |
I will always hold to the belief that good shed hunters are the folks you want to learn from for locating game. They spend so much time observing and learning the habitat of the animals they are trying to collect antlers from that they are just bound to learn where these critters spend their time. Weston McArthur is one of these people. He runs a popular YouTube channel known as Rise and Shed, and although sheds are his main passion, hunting is of great importance to him as well. Listen in to several great stories, including one on his survival during an unexpected Montana blizzard while elk hunting, and plenty of tips on finding elk while hunting them.
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| Ep. 160 Pickin’ Bones: What You Should Be Doing To Prepare For Deer Season | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:21:52 | |
We are already into the second week of August which is a reminder of how fast hunting season is approaching! It will be here before we know it and we don't want to be caught under prepared. So for this episode I put together a todo list to keep myself and everyone else who reads it on schedule for deer season.
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| Ep. 159 Western Elk Tactics and Stories with Tony Trietch | 04 Aug 2023 | 01:09:31 | |
There are few hunters out there that spend as much time in the mountains as Tony Trietch does. In this episode Tony drops a lot of knowledge for elk hunters of all experience levels, and shares several incredible stories as well.
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| Ep. 158 Pickin’ Bones: The Gear You Need For Elk Hunting | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:49:47 | |
If you hunt long enough you're going to consider chasing after elk. It's just a part of the maturing process of a big game hunter. Planning such a hunt takes quite a bit of work. Elk are earned the hard way. You have to go into their country and weather their storms- literally. If you want to be able to stay on the mountain long enough to achieve one of the ultimate goals for every big game hunter, you will need the right gear that will allow you to stay there. Alex Gruin of East 2 West Hunts has been hunting elk for a long time and he shares his knowledge on what you need for the different elk season each fall.
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| Ep. 157 Managing Whitetail Hunting Property with Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:16:46 | |
Jon is back on the show for a full length discussion on managing properties for whitetails. Jon likes to look at the other side of the coin when he makes his decisions about his land management projects, and this creativity has helped him become a respected name in the industry.
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| Ep. 156 Pickin’ Bones: Pairing Conservation Practices and Good Hunting on Your Hunting Property with Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:18:52 | |
Most landowners want to practice good conservation strategies on their land, but many are worried that it will wreck the hunting quality. Jon Teater talks us through how we can balance both.
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| Ep. 155 Elk Hunting with Cody Idol | 21 Jul 2023 | 01:28:55 | |
Cody Idol comes from a great hunting family. He's been there done that since his earliest days of hunting as a kid and still chases hunting adventure even now as an adult. Alex and I talked with Cody about his elk hunting experience and we hear some incredible hunting stories along the way.
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| Ep. 154 Pickin’ Bones: Is bowfishing just sport killing? | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:24:24 | |
Bowfishing is one of the most exciting activities to enjoy in the outdoors. The combination of hunting and fishing and the technical skill required make it that way. But while standing on the edge of the water with a bow in hand it's easy to wonder, "How can this be more purposeful than just killing rough fish for the excitement?" Mathew Schillinger of AMS bowfishing weighs in on this episode of pickin' bones to discuss this very topic.
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| Ep. 153 Hunting Musk Ox and Fighting Island Fever in the Arctic Circle | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:33:09 | |
One of the craziest and coolest animals in North America is the mighty musk ox. These shaggy critters once roamed throughout much of the continent, but today they are only found around the Arctic Circle. Alex Gruin is one of the most experienced hunters I know and he made the incredible effort to go and chase down a trophy bull in Alaska.
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| Ep. 250 Bagging Pheasants in all of Iowa's 99 Counties | 26 Jul 2024 | 01:37:05 | |
This was such a good pheasant hunting conversation with Nick Martin- The guy who took on the quest to bag a rooster in all of Iowa's 99 counties. Nick explains how he came up with his quest, as well as what he has noticed about the quality of hunting experiences available throughout the state of Iowa, and how many birds he still has to bag.
Other topics covered: -Habitat loss and pheasant populations -Hunting upland birds in the Western States -Upland hunting culture (over unders, double barrels, and gun dog expectations) -Hunting pen raised birds
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| Ep. 152 Pickin’ Bones: Full Draw Film Tour 2023 | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:32:28 | |
It's the dog days of summer and hunting season feels a long ways off, but take heart! The Full Draw Film Tour is here to tie you over until your first season opens.
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| Ep. 151 Bowfishing with Mathew Schillinger from AMS Bowfishing | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:05:29 | |
The terms "hunters" and "anglers" are often paired together with a certain level of equivalence as the two main options for folks who like to get their food off the land, but there is a third option. The center of Venn Diagram if you will. That third option is bowfishing. Bowfishing is ancient discipline that combines the best parts of archery hunting and fishing. Mathew from AMS Bowfishing joined me to talk about this great outdoor activity.
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| Ep. 150 Pickin’ Bones: Happy Birthday American Hunters! | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:18:27 | |
July 4th is such a great day for us Americans. There is so much good that has come from our freedom, and as hunters we should be especially grateful. In many countries hunting is extremely limited, if not impossible to enjoy. But here in The Land Of Free we hunt, and need to protect our great hunting opportunities!
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| Ep. 149 Big Game Tooth Aging with Matson’s Lab | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:56:09 | |
Have you ever wondered how hunters know the age of a deer they harvest, or at least are targeting? The same goes for elk, moose, bears, really anything furry that a hunter might target. Well their guess is based off of some sort of associated characteristics that match known ages as determined by scientists who examine the teeth of mammals. Matson's Lab in Manhattan, MT has been practicing this aging science for decades and have become the most recognized name in the animal aging business. I was fortunate enough to talk with Carolyn and AJ about the tooth cementum aging process. It's a fascinating science that his brought them some incredibly interesting opportunities.
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| Ep. 148 Pickin’ Bones: Realistic Target Practice | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:36:23 | |
"You play like you practice, and you practice like you play" is the ancient coaching phrase all of us former athletes heard more times than we can count. It's a true statement though, and it applies to bow hunting just as much as it does football, and basketball. Deadnuts outdoors has created the most realistic target available to bow hunters so they can improve their practice routine to as life like of a scenario as possible. Corey Daniels the founder of Deadnuts Outdoors joins me on this episode to discuss the concept and products his company offers.
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| Ep. 147 Hunting Black Bears and Grizzlies from Arizona to Alaska | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:24:30 | |
Travis Adair has hunted bears all over North America. He is a bear hunter through and through. He joined me on this episode to tell some incredible stories about past hunts, but also some great pieces of advice that can help all bear hunters find more success.
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| Ep. 146 Pickin’ Bones: Corner Crossing with Jordan Sillars of MeatEater | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:38:00 | |
Of all of the most petty lawsuits to exist in the era of frivolous lawsuits is the most recent corner crossing lawsuit filed by a landowner in WY against a group of hunters from MO. Thankfully the courts have ruled in favor of the hunters from MO, but there is still more drama to unfold. Jordan Sillars of MeatEater joined me and Alex to explain the situation and what the ruling may mean for hunters in the future.
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| Ep. 145 Big Bucks in the Big Woods with Brad Willey | 16 Jun 2023 | 01:19:52 | |
He's back! One of the best guests we've had on First Gen Hunter through the years, Brad Willey joins me to talk about his New England Turkey Season and last year's Deer Season. Brad also talks about his new role at Big Woods Bucks. As always this interview is very entertaining and will inspire you to embrace suffering and earn your next buck the hard way.
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| Ep. 144 Pickin’ Bones: HUNTSTOCK | 13 Jun 2023 | 00:49:42 | |
In this episode I am joined by the host of the Hunt Suburbia podcast and founder of Huntstock, Patrick Guyette. Pat and I discuss his recent interview with Ryan Gilman (Rhode Island Whitetails) about a crazy, and terrifying encounter in the woods of Maine, and then we discuss the incredible hunting event known as Huntstock.
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| Ep. 143 Archery and Working In The Hunting Industry with SoDak Horizon | 09 Jun 2023 | 01:19:57 | |
Ben of SoDak Horizon is devoted to archery. He's the kind of guy who shoots everyday and when it comes to hunting he is always dialed and ready to hit his mark. I wish I had the same level of discipline, but instead I'll just have to settle on talking with Ben about it. We also discussed his growth on social media and taking a chance on working within the hunting industry.
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| Ep. 249 How I Learned To Shoot Long Distances | 19 Jul 2024 | 01:32:26 | |
Our friend "John," yep the special ops sniper, is back on this episode! He recently paid me a visit to coach me up on how to shoot long distances as well as how to be most effective with my predator defense pistol. John shares much of the coaching he gave me as well as plenty of other tips that will make you better with handling your shooting irons.
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| Ep. 142 Pickin’ Bones: HOWLing At Politicians Pt. 2 with Charles Whitwam | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:40:33 | |
Remember when I first talked to Charles on the podcast? It was probably a year and a half ago when that conversation happened. Have you wondered how effective HOWL's approach is all of this time later? Yeah, me too. So I went back to the source and things are still clicking just as well as I had hoped.
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| Ep. 141 Alaskan Brown Bears and Ptarmigan with Eric Locker | 02 Jun 2023 | 01:13:15 | |
This one is as good as it sounds! Eric is living the dream we all have. He's hunting and fishing for most species, on most days in Alaska. In this episode Eric tells the story of his most recent successful bear hunt, how he got into hunting upland birds in Alaska, and guiding as a career.
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| Ep. 140 Pickin’ Bones:Three Days You Have To Fish This Summer | 30 May 2023 | 00:34:05 | |
Hunting is our favorite, but when the seasons give way to summer, fishing is as close as you can get to hunting. In this episode Caleb, Jake (sort of), and I tell you our 3 days we have to fish each summer.
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| Ep. 139 Whitetails, Buying and Managing Hunting Property, and Creating Your Own Luck with Jake Hofer | 26 May 2023 | 01:00:41 | |
We got two episodes out of Jake Hofer of Exodus Trail Cameras this week. In this episode Jake talks about his passions for whitetails, his role with Exodus Trail Cameras, buying hunting ground, and his outlook on the future of deer hunting.
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| Ep. 138 Pickin’ Bones: Why Trail Cams are Worth Using with Jake Hofer of Exodus Trail Cameras | 23 May 2023 | 00:35:51 | |
You guys know how my faith in trail cams is less than great. I have had some good experiences, but also plenty bad ones. So I brought in Jake Hofer of Exodus Trail Cameras to convince me on why I shouldn't give up on using them. I'm now once again on board with running trail cams, and I think you will be too.
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| Ep. 137 Tagging Turkeys with Brent Barnett | 19 May 2023 | 01:41:27 | |
I can't believe it! I never thought I'd be recording a podcast about a turkey I harvested, but here it is! I was joined by a new friend name Brent Barnett who filled his turkey tag on the same piece of public hunting ground that I filled mine. I had a great time getting to know Brent and hearing his story on hunting turkeys this season. If you feel like you're a million miles away from having success hunting then this episode is here to give you hope- thanks for tuning in!
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| Ep. 136 Pickin’ Bones: Parenting With A Hunter | 16 May 2023 | 00:27:00 | |
If you hunt and you have kids then you have been in the doghouse a time or two. This episode is here to help you not end up in that predicament when bucks are rutting, the toms are strutting, and the sheds are dropping. My wife Kaitlyn joins me to share her advice on achieving a balanced home during these critical times of the year.
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| Ep. 135 Managing Your Hunting Property and Shooting a 190” Class Buck with Ryan Bryson | 12 May 2023 | 01:20:45 | |
Ryan Bryson is a self made man. He has worked incredibly hard to build his much respected Bryson Wildlife land management business. Ryan lives in the heart of big buck America and not only manages ground for clients, but chases after giant bucks himself. This episode tells the story of his 2022 buck and Ryan also lends his expertise on several topics related to managing hunting ground.
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| Ep.134 Pickin’ Bones: What Has Hunting Taught You? LIVE from The Bucksnort | 09 May 2023 | 00:40:14 | |
My dad, son, and I just finished our third annual turkey trip and had a chance to stop in at our favorite deer hunting themed burger joint with our great friend Noel Gandy. Enjoy the conversation!
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| Ep. 133 Hunting One Deer For 3 Years- The Epic Of Staredown with Noel Gandy | 05 May 2023 | 00:01:19 | |
I've always marveled at folks who hunt specific deer. The energy such a feat requires is extreme. But every year a very select number of deer hunters will pursue their very limited list of targets, and when they achieve their goal a new legendary story is created. That's the case with Noel and his 3 year effort to tag a mature old Iowa giant he named Staredown.
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| Ep. 248 Taxidermy, Hunting, and Facing Life's Challenges with Sam Gaylord of Old Barn Taxidermy | 12 Jul 2024 | 01:56:57 | |
Sam is one of the people that always brightens your day. His experiences are some of the deepest you'll find, and the stories and humor from those experiences will draw anyone in. But beyond that, it's Sam's honesty that tells the best story. He is exactly who he always is. He spares no detail and in the end you understand him better, and you can see how his take on life can help you improve your own. This was a great conversation that Caleb and I were privileged to share with Sam. We discuss business, hunting and the outdoors, hunting Africa, taxidermy and finishing life strong.
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| Ep. 132: Hunting For Social Media Clout (Doing It For The ’Gram) | 02 May 2023 | 00:32:25 | |
With social media being so intertwined with most our lives hunting has gained a large presence on Instagram, Facebook, etc. This has caused some folks to ask the question- Are hunters doing it for the 'gram?
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| Ep. 131 Learn How To Shoot From A Special Operations Sniper | 28 Apr 2023 | 01:41:48 | |
Finding game to hunt is usually the most challenging aspect of hunting. But even if you master the skill of locating the animals, it won't matter if you can't shoot accurately. I am one of those folks who struggles with this. Thankfully our guest who will remain nameless, but who is a special operative sniper in our military is here to coach us up on the tactics needed for better shooting.
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| Ep. 130 Pickin’ Bones: Morel Mushroom Season with Kris Chain | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:28:05 | |
Gathering was the other part of the food getting strategy for our greatest grandparents. Kris Chain from Season Report has made that a major component of his powerful almanac tool. Listen in as we talk about America's favorite mushroom.
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| Ep. 129 The Bear Hunt | 21 Apr 2023 | 01:43:11 | |
Finally! I never knew when the right time would be to record and release the story of our 2022 spring bear hunt. But it's almost bear season again, and I figured now is the perfect time to tell the tale. There's a million ups and downs, hard lessons, a game bag full of laughs, failures, and successes, and whole lot of rain. We took on a tall order hunting spring black bears in NW Montana. Spot stalk was the only legal method we could use, but it was a lot of fun, and a great new challenge. I hope you are inspired to take on your own adventure, because we sure are glad that we did.
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| Ep. 128 Pickin’ Bones (Director’s Cut): Spring Bear Hunting Gear Checklist | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:39:52 | |
So you wanna go bear hunting? You'll need strong eyes, a lot of patience, and the right gear. There is nobody, more qualified to cover this topic and our man Alex Gruin of East2West Hunts.
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| Ep. 127 The Best Turkey Tactics From the Best Turkey Hunter, Heath Rayfield | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:46:58 | |
Someday I'll shoot a turkey. And when I do it will be because of the coaching I've received from Heath Rayfield. He is an incredible turkey hunter and guide. This was my absolute favorite turkey podcast I've ever heard. I'm talking all of other podcasts featuring the topic. Heath does a masterful job of breaking down his highly effective method for notching turkey tags, and I think you and I both will be walking into turkey country a lot more confident after listening.
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| Ep. 126 Pickin’ Bones: Controlled Burns For Better Habitat | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:24:39 | |
It's that smoky time of the year. Everyone in my neck of the woods is out burning their CRP acres. Should they be?
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| Ep. 125 Bull Elk, Beard Oil & Big Bucks with Brian Krebs | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:01:58 | |
Brian is the host of the Two Bucks Podcast, a fellow hunter, and shed head. He joins this episode to talk about his experience hunting for Elk, his beard oil business, and his addiction to finding sheds. It was a great conversation filled with a lot of great stories, humor, and inspiration.
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| Ep. 124 Pickin’ Bones: Kansas Trail Cam Bans | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:29:00 | |
You get a law, and you get a law, and YOU GET A LAW!
That's right, a new hunting law limiting the privileges of hunters has been rolled out, and Kansas is the latest state to be affected. Tune in to hear our take!
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| Ep. 123 A New Hunter Success Story with John Hines | 31 Mar 2023 | 01:03:33 | |
John Hines is one of my best friends. We attended college together, played football together, and laughed at all of the same jokes. We are also both first gen hunters, and John was able to fill his first tag ever this last fall. Tune in to hear the story and a lot more!
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| Ep. 247 Being A World Class Trick Shot with James Jean | 05 Jul 2024 | 01:19:16 | |
James Jean is one of the most incredible trick shot artists I've ever seen. Trad bows, compounds, slingshots, atlatls, bb guns, and even fishing poles are his tools he uses to pull off incredibly difficult and entertaining feats of accuracy. In this podcast we talk about his journey to becoming a trick shot artist, his background in hunting, and plenty of tips for improving accuracy.
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| Ep. 122 Pickin’ Bones: The Crossbow Debate Part 1 | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:35:12 | |
We're going there. That's the point of pickin' bones, dive into the issues in hunting and try and find a better perspective when we swim out on the other side. Tune in and weigh in! Let us know what you think!
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| Ep. 121 Spot and Stalk Mule Deer on The Prairie of North Dakota with Traditional Archery Equipment | 24 Mar 2023 | 02:09:47 | |
You've heard me talking about this episode for a long time... finally I sat down with Jake and Feik to hear them recap their mule deer hunt from this past September. It's a great story that will leave you feeling inspired to try new, and challenging hunts. It's also a great conversation on spot and stalk hunting, and using traditional archery tackle effectively. We also talk turkeys, sheds, and hunting from the ground.
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| Ep. 120 Pickin’ Bones: How To Get Hunting Permission on Private Property | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:23:05 | |
The listeners asked and we are here to deliver! Alex and Caleb join me to talk about how to acquire hunting permission on private property. Alex will explain his method for finding permission when hunting out West, and Caleb (world's best permission seeker) offers up some great tips on how to get on new turf in your neck of the woods.
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