Conservation

19 09, 2022

Episode 644: Another Underhanded Shot at Hunting as U.S. Bans Import of Ducks/Geese Killed in Canada & Should We Intentionally Infect Axis Deer With CWD?

By |2022-09-15T17:04:18+00:00September 19th, 2022|Conservation, Deer Hunting, Duck Hunting, hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

After hearing through the grapevine that Texas Parks and Wildlife could be intentionally infecting axis deer with CWD I figured we had to do some digging. Longtime Exotic Wildlife Association Executive Director Charly Seale was happy to join the conversation and [...]

12 09, 2022

Episode 643: Checking the Numbers – 2022 Waterfowl Season Outlook & Sportsmen’s Alliance On How Anti Hunting Groups Slowly Erode Hunting Rights on State Level

By |2022-09-12T17:31:51+00:00September 12th, 2022|Conservation, Duck Hunting, hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

How is the 2022 fall flight shaping up for duck hunters? Duck's Unlimited National Director of Fundraising and R3 Programs David Schuessler joins the show to break down what the 2022 Waterfowl Survey numbers reveal. Which species are thriving vs which [...]

15 08, 2022

Episode 639: Crotch Kicking Between Old Hunting Buds & Rampant Corruption Closes More Federal Land To Sheep Hunters

By |2022-08-15T16:27:39+00:00August 15th, 2022|Conservation, dove hunting, Duck Hunting, hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

Three Curl Outfitters' Brett Jepsen and I have been hunting together for a long time. Our friendship predates both of our careers in the hunting industry. Regardless of whether the hunt was a barn burner or a skunking, the laughs and [...]

9 08, 2022

Campfire Conversations 26: Updates on RETURN ACT, Trophy Import Bans, SCI and Partners Sue State of California and Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 With SCI’s Ben Cassidy

By |2022-08-10T13:32:51+00:00August 9th, 2022|Conservation|0 Comments

Safari Club International's Director of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy makes his return to the show on this episode of 'Campfire Conversations'.   There's much to discuss as usual. Some of the important highlights include: SCI and Partners sue California over firearm [...]

1 08, 2022

Episode 637: Back Country Hunters and Anglers Not Getting A Free Pass & Outdoor Enthusiast Uses Record Breaking “Big Year” To Heal and Find Her Way Back

By |2023-03-15T20:14:14+00:00August 1st, 2022|Conservation, dove hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers...who are they really? Anyone who has listened to this show regularly probably already knows I've long been skeptical of this organization. I believe they have the potential to do great things for the outdoor community, however there [...]

11 07, 2022

Episode 634: World Record 137 LB Snapper Speared off Texas Coast and A Young Huntress Gets Death Threats & More After Zebra Hunt in South Africa

By |2022-07-11T14:10:05+00:00July 11th, 2022|Conservation, Fishin, Guns, hunting, Outdoors, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Braden Sherron lives to hunt big fish below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico and he recently made headlines when he speared this giant 137 lb cubera snapper. We discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to be [...]

24 06, 2022

Campfire Conversations 24: Emergency PSA With Sportsmen’s Alliance- Secretary of Interior Halaand Does Away With All Accountability and Transparency, Plus Trophy Import Bans and BHA Doesn’t Get A Free Pass

By |2022-06-24T17:55:38+00:00June 24th, 2022|Conservation, hunting|0 Comments

When I heard Secretary of Interior Deb Halaand did away with a government website that lists the Department of Interior's spending concerning legal payouts, court and attorney fees when dealing with anti hunting organizations I was instantly infuriated. Infuriated that she [...]

20 06, 2022

Episode 631: A Texan and A Midwesterner Debate Hunting Crops vs Bait, Thwarting Poachers With Trail Cameras & The Latest Cell Camera Technology from GSM Outdoors

By |2022-06-20T15:12:34+00:00June 20th, 2022|Conservation, Deer Hunting, hunting|0 Comments

GSM Outdoors owns scores of brands within the outdoor space. One that I've enjoyed working with for over a decade now is Stealth Cam. GSM's Chris Dunkin joins the show this week to discuss the latest cellular camera technology from all [...]

2 05, 2022

Episode 624: Spear Gun Hunting for Invasive Lion Fish & Biden Administration Tells Sportsmen to “Sit Down, Shut Up & Trust the Government”

By |2022-05-02T18:22:53+00:00May 2nd, 2022|Conservation, hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) aren't native to the Atlantic Ocean nor the Gulf of Mexico, yet the Pacific Ocean species has taken up residency in those coastal waters and is subsequently wreaking havoc on those marine ecosystems. Without many natural predators in their [...]

11 04, 2022

Episode 621: Corruption Exposed Within Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Plan To Introduce Rifle Seasons in 4 North Texas Counties, Plus- Everything You Need to Know About Land Acquisition in 2022

By |2022-04-11T16:09:30+00:00April 11th, 2022|Archery, Conservation, Deer Hunting, Fishin, Uncategorized|0 Comments

The backlash from deer hunters in Grayson, Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties was fast and furious once they learned Texas Parks and Wildlife's plan to add rifle seasons to the archery only deer counties. Lifelong Sherman resident and Attorney Brock Benson [...]

7 04, 2022

Campfire Conversations 21: Mid Winter Waterfowl Survey, ‘Duck Farming’ and 2021-2022 Season In Review with Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist Dr. Mike Brasher

By |2022-04-07T14:56:38+00:00April 7th, 2022|Conservation, Duck Hunting|0 Comments

How was your 2021-2022 waterfowl season? Did the ducks show up for your crew? DU's head waterfowl scientist Dr. Mike Brasher makes his return to the show on this episode of Campfire Conversations. We take a look at Ducks Unlimited's recently [...]

3 04, 2022

Episode 620: Struggling Special Ops Veterans Using Hunting to Heal Through Darby’s Warrior Support AND Everything You Need to Know About Ticks

By |2022-04-07T13:06:20+00:00April 3rd, 2022|Archery, Conservation, Deer Hunting, Outdoors|0 Comments

Retired U.S. Army Special Ops Colonel Shawn Daniel joins me to discuss how Darby's Warrior Support is using the outdoors to help heal some of our nation's finest special ops veterans. Colonel Daniel (through his own experiences) realized that alot of [...]

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