Why aren't more sportsmen up in arms regarding the way TPWD changed mountain lion regulatory policy without any science to support a need for change? Pandering to the anti hunters is a new step (in the wrong direction) for Texas Parks [...]
Can hunting a species actually save it? It's a thought provoking question to the non hunting community (like 95% of America), a question that on face value would likely lead one to the conclusion that killing an animal would be counter [...]
My friend Jeff Barstad and I go back about a dozen years. A friendship forged on a thermal hog hunt that lead to shared deer leases and a growing list of international hunting adventures. We take a look back at some [...]
Ryan and Valerie Watson saved their pennies to be able to afford a dream island vacation on the Caribbean Islands of Turks and Caicos. The dream turned into a nightmare, however after 4 loose rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition was found [...]
Compound vs Crossbow, Bait vs no Bait, Mechanical vs Fixed Blade...these debates continue to rage on within the hunting community. I do believe there's a time and place for healthy debates on such topics. However, when I see hunters continue to [...]
When I got wind that Texas Parks and Wildlife was considering cancelling the long standing spring snow goose conservation season (you know, the one where you take the plug out of your shotgun and there's no daily bag limit) I was [...]
Silencer Central's Brandon Maddox makes his return this week. We discuss the upcoming November election and what that means for the gun industry. We also get into the latest product launches (like the Speed K pictured in this post) and the [...]
When the Endangered Species Act passed in 1973 it was widely supported by hunters, conservationists and animal lovers alike. However, somewhere along the way it's mission was abandoned. Animals no longer needing protections stay on the list in perpetuity. When biologists [...]
You might have seen the viral video of the trapper releasing a caught coyote. Why would a trapper release a successful catch? On this week's show I'm joined by the duo responsible for the seemingly strange action. Tony Van Asten and [...]
When it comes to wild turkeys, few outdoorsmen know more about the birds than Dr. Mike Chamberlain. "The Wild Turkey Doc" makes his return to the show this week with spring turkey seasons opening up all over the Lower 48. We [...]
Brant MacDuff has an interesting story. The Brooklyn, NY native and self described animal lover who's always wrestled with eating meat. The economic environmentalist/taxidermy historian and now author joins me on this week's show. We talk about the mental gymnastics of [...]
When I moved to Pnuma in 2021, it felt like home. A Texas based company that offers top quality hunting apparel? One that doesn't look over my shoulder and supports me when I touch the taboo topics other hunting podcasts or [...]
When people release exotic pets into an environment there are often severe repercussions. If a population is established, the native species always lose. Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species Monica McGarrity joins the show this [...]
I met Sam Mackey in Nashville at the SCI show. We hit it off and ended up smoking a couple cigars afterwards. The natural conversation flow was an easy one, it consisted of hunting, hunting and more hunting. So when [...]
Rachel Carrie is well put together. She is passionate about her love of hunting and shooting and articulates that reality thoughtfully and eloquently. When I met Rachel at the recent SCI Convention in Nashville, I immediately knew I wanted to visit [...]
Mixing great pointing dogs with a bird of prey on an upland hunt seems like an odd technique. However, it's one that Tyler Sladen has mastered. The veteran falconer and pointing dog enthusiast uses his dogs to point/flush coveys before releasing [...]
As we've documented on previous episodes, Colorado is attempting to ban ALL mountain lion hunting by ballot initiative this November. The antis have reverted to the same playbook they used to pass wolf reintroduction - let the uneducated and emotionally swayed [...]
Henry just turned 11 and if you ask him how long he's been hunting with his old man, he'd tell you "my entire life". Which is true considering there are photos of him and Belle in a dove patch where he's [...]
13 year old Marshall Colvin has been hunting with his dad Trey from the time he was a toddler. He's taken numerous deer, turkey, predators and other species in that time. He's now old enough to be dropped off at the [...]
Blood Origins founder Robbie Kroger makes his return this week. Few folks are as well versed on the global conservation initiative and sustainable use as Robbie. We discuss the latest attacks and attempts to undermine sustainable use from Colorado to Botswana. We [...]
Gabriella Hoffman is someone I respect highly and I'm always thrilled to have her join the show. Few folks are more in tune with potential legislative issues that could affect hunters and gun owners than 'Gabby'. The reporter, podcast host, writer [...]
Perhaps no technological advancement has changed the game more than mapping applications over the past decade. From providing valuable property line/landowner data to now being able to predict peak rut dates by region for whitetail deer. Not to mention all the [...]
I truly believe the biggest issue facing American hunters in 2024 will be the Colorado ballot initiative to ban all mountain lion hunting. The animal rights activists earned a major victory in Colorado in 2020 when they won the ballot initiative [...]
