Lone Star Outdoor Show: Recent Episodes
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. The luxury watch dealer recently went on his first duck hunt which subsequently led to a full-blown immersion into the outdoor lifestyle. Next thing he knew, he [...]
Madie Demaske is a lifelong big game hunter. The 2026 winner of the prestigious Diana Award (highest honor awarded by SCI to female hunters) has traveled the globe in search of the next hunting adventure a dozen times over. Her true love is mountain hunting for goat and sheep species. Her passion for conservation and [...]
s discussion we focus primarily on a recent cheetah relocation project (the largest and riskiest on [...]
s conversation we dive into a myriad of longbeard related discussion points. Highlights include: Turkey Season recap How many states did he hunt this [...]
ve all heard the jargon put forth by popular NGOs as well as many of our state wildlife governing agencies. But after 18 years of doing this, I (as well as you) am still waiting for the great CWD die off in a whitetail herd. [...]
Over 400,000 Americans now suffer from Alpha Gal Syndrome, the tick-borne illness that causes a red meat allergy (among other symptoms). Fitness guru and ironman athlete Erin Oprea joins the conversation this week to discuss her journey fighting Alpha Gal and subsequently offering anyone affected with the disease some hope of making a full recovery. [...]
s Woodlands Camp to talk about our recent adventure. In addition to recapping the ups and downs of our latest [...]
d spent the majority of turkey season trying to accomplish a pretty lofty goal: get Meredith a gobbler with her longbow. During this episode we discuss the ups and downs [...]
s conversation include: Upstate New York How many Ivy League Schools can Cable name? Educated rednecks Bambo flyrods Tying your own flies Old guns Safari Club [...]
Mark Lamb is an experienced Sheriff and an authentic, unapologetic, proven conservative leader. As Sheriff, he has seen the dangers of illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime with his own two eyes. Currently running for Congress in Arizona, his #1 priority to keep Arizonans safe from the D.C. swamp and all it encompasses.
ve been highly critical of TWPD of late. Primarily regarding the attempt to force mandatory mountain lion harvest of a non-game species, which has drawn alot of interest, even on a national level by now. Recently, I made a post criticizing another recent proposal in the form of allowing high fence ranches in Texas four [...]
Tammy Bartels joined me at the recent NRA Convention in Houston, Texas. She is the Operations Manager for Women for Gun Rights. Highlights from the conversation include: Growing up in a hunting family, but not really understanding the 2A was for her as well Women empowered by carrying What is Women for Gun Rights? Women [...]
Our friend Baptiste Marchais makes his return to the show this week. Having fled the Muslim/Socialism takeover of his native France for Texas 4 years ago, Baptiste is the epitome of an immigrant success story. He built his outfitter/tourism business from literally nothing into a thriving enterprise that brings European hunters to the Lone Star [...]
Bar has two wild game cookbooks under his belt and his currently working on number 3. Highlights from the conversation include: [...]
s background/humble beginnings making $20K a year in NYC What was it like working [...]
Wildlife is considering pushing the envelope even further on mountain lion regulations by requiring mandatory harvest reporting on a NON-GAME SPECIES! My friend and West Texas Big Bobcat Contest founder Jeremy Harrison makes his return [...]
has been rattling in big bucks longer than many of us have been alive. Highlights from our recent conversation at the NRA Convention in Houston [...]
s Turkey Program for the past 19 years. I am excited to have our old friend back on the airwaves this week to discuss a wide array of turkey related topics. Highlights from the conversation include: Wildlife Biologists that [...]
s living his dream of chasing bucks and bulls through the backcountry on one leg. A fireman by trade, Carter was hit by a tractor trailer on his first day [...]
s minds and me being on a red stag hunt in Argentina, I figured we rewind it to spring 2023 and talk longbeards with Zink Game Calls and Avian X Decoys founder Fred Zink. If you’ve been around the outdoor community for a while, then you likely have heard of Fred [...]
Our longtime friend Gabriella Hoffman makes her return to the show this week. The award-winning journalist, policy advisor, podcaster and sportswoman has her finger squarely on the pulse of what is happening in Washington D.C. and how policy affects sportsmen and women. Gabby also serves as director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at Independent [...]
t think any American reflects fondly when thinking of big insurance corporations, nor should they. But just how insidious is their [...]
ll dive into. Highlights from the conversation include: Trump Administration revokes [...]
t understand until she took office though, is that she is actually a radical, dyed in the wool leftist. So far left in fact, that it took her all of [...]
Two of my favorite singer songwriters join us in studio this week. William Clark Green makes his 3rd appearance on the show and John Baumann his debut. In addition to their chops as solo artists, they also make up one half of the Panhandlers super group. Highlights from the conversation include: Duck season recap Those [...]
s southern coast. It is roughly 75 square miles and home to just under 4,000 residents. It is also home to a healthy mule deer herd that was established on the island by the Wrigley family roughly a century ago. Sadly, Catalina Island has been in [...]
turkey). The longtime Safari Club International CEO joined me for a candid conversation about the work SCI is doing both domestically and internationally. Highlights from our discussion include: The joys of watching your kids [...]
Ryan Boyd trapped his first hog at as a teenager and never looked back. The lifelong trapper, hunter and sportsmen eventually turned his passion for trapping into his full-time wildlife removal business (Quick Catch) in Florida. The job has led him into some incredible scenarios, many of them taking place in urban settings where interactions [...]
It was about a decade ago when I first met Tyler Toney and the Dude Perfect crew. I went to their old office (if you can call an adult playground for grown men such a thing) to record a podcast after finding out the Youtube trick shot specialists were also sportsmen. As I was getting [...]
s a duck or goose than can legally be hunted on planet earth, Ramsey Russell has been there and done that. He turned a passion for waterfowl hunting into the premiere booking agency in the pursuit of the next great waterfowling or wingshooting adventure. GetDucks has been around for over 2 decades and the [...]
Lesley Robinson is a lifelong Montanan rancher and outdoor enthusiast. She and her husband Jim have been married for 39 years and own and operate the Lazy JD Cattle Co, a commercial cow/calf and yearling operation. The family-run ranch has been in the Robinson family since moving from the Miles City area in 1958. Needless [...]
Jon Ochoa is a lifelong Arizonan. The passionate big game hunter also happens to the be the President of the Safari Club International Arizona Chapter. We discuss a myriad of topics regarding hunting in Arizona before discussing the boots on the ground conservation work his is currently involved in. Highlights from the conversation include: Jon [...]
t play. So this one is from me to you guys. I hope this eclectic mix of Christmas music [...]
ve probably heard their commercial on this show for at least 15 of those. Our good friend and owner Joe Mussachio joins the show this week. I dropped a buck off for processing and Joe and I sat down in his office to discuss a [...]
s Alliance makes his return in this episode. We discuss a myriad of pertinent topics before hitting on the 2025 Mega Raffle! Over $400,000 in prizes and counting. Highlights from the conversation include: Brian punches his mule deer tag A first for his son What are you doing still [...]
. Chris recently returned from a polar bear hunt in Nunavut, Canada. In addition to this hunt finishing out [...]
s (yes you read that correctly) animal rights activism agenda through before he leaves office in 2026. Our old friend Dan [...]
If you listen to this show regularly, or manage to have half a brain, then you understand that wildlife only thrives when there is a monetary value attached to it's head. Call that blunt statement "harsh" or "calloused" if you like, it doesn't change the inherent truth about wildlife and conservation. However, for far too [...]
On this episode of Campfire Conversations, I am joined by author, painter & lifelong hunter Doug Giles. Doug's unapologetic stance on hunting is one that is rooted in scripture. Doug talks about his journey in finding his faith and how it led him to analyze the Bible and whether or not hunting is indeed a [...]
Land... the one thing we all want but that they aren't making any more of. Our old friend Chad Foster of Foster Farm and Ranch makes his return to the show this week. A lifelong hunter, Chad has been in the ranch real estate industry for over two decades now. We discuss some of our [...]
Mason Payer has been at Nosler for nearly 15 years. The Marketing Brand Director and passionate hunter works closely with product development and field testing. Highlights from the conversation include: Mason's perspective on how Bend, Oregon has changed in his lifetime An unlikely place for an ammunition factory Blacktails and mulies with his sons Roosevelt [...]
I recently stumbled across a video of a dude driving an old beater of a Nissan Sentra. What really catches your eye though (in addition to the huge smile plastered on Ian Miner's face) is the massive Wyoming elk rack strapped to the hood of the old sedan. The video has since gone viral, and [...]
I made my inaugural trip to hunt moose with Arluk Outfitters back in 2018. Fast forward to 2025 and I found myself back in Newfoundland for round two. Ironically, it was Erin, that about a year ago asked, "when are you going to shoot another moose, it's my favorite venison you've ever brought home." Honey, [...]
The rapidly growing American Conservation Coalition is making waves in the hunting/conservation space. I admit that wasn't aware of the organization until recently. So, I am excited to have ACC president Chris Barnard join the show this week. With over 80,000 members nationwide, the ACC is a driven group of young conservative hunters who further [...]
My old friend and passionate dangerous game hunter Brandon Maddox makes his return to the show this week. The Banish Suppressors Founder and CEO explains what the upcoming dissolution of the $200 Tax Stamp means for the consumer. We also get into some exciting new products in the Banish line, including an RMEF (Rocky Mountain [...]
My longtime friend Paul Anderson of El Dorado Outfitters has been in the outfitting business for over 20 years. However, it was his passion for wing shooting that lead him to open a wingshooting paradise in Tamaulipas, Mexico. A true bird hunting paradise, El Dorado offers volume dove and duck hunts as well as the [...]
Mike Arnold has traveled the world pursuing his passion for hunting and adventure. The University of Georgia Genetics Department Head recently released his 2nd book - Bringing Back the Wild: Stories from Revitalized Ecosystems Around the World and How Sport Hunting Supports Them. We discuss the book and the importance of sustainable use trophy hunting [...]
Henderson County residents have fished and hunted the Cut Off oxbow lake for over a century. The water body was listed as navigable back in the 1930s and therefore public access is a fundamental right for anyone wishing to utilize the lake. Sadly, a wealthy landowner came in and has tried to shut off public [...]
Our old friend and passionate bass fisherman Cody Roberson (founder of Army Bass Anglers) of Purple Heart Homes makes his return to the show this week. We discuss a myriad of topics including: How has technology impacted professional bass fishing from a consumer (fan) standpoint? Has the fractured relationship between the Elite Series and MLF [...]
It's been 15 years since Chad Waligura was last on the show giving him the distinction of having the longest time span between visits in Lone Star Outdoor Show history. So what has changed for our quadriplegic hunting buddy in the past decade and half? We have much to discuss with the passionate outdoorsman and [...]
Our old friend Michael Hunter makes his return to the show this week. The professional chef and owner of the esteemed Antler Kitchen & Bar restaurant just released a new wild game cookbook. We discuss the latest publication Hunter Chef in the Wild- Game, Fish and Fowl Recipes and Techniques for Cooking Outdoors among other things. [...]
After two decades of beating up my truck on various deer leases across Texas and Oklahoma, I finally decided enough is enough. I have joined the ranks of the side by side community with a new Can Am Defender Lone Star Edition thanks to my friends over at Woods Cycle Country. On this episode I [...]
When I first saw a video of Steve Porter and a pile of dead whitetail fawns, my interest was immediately peaked. Why would anyone kill their own healthy doe fawns? What was the story behind euthanizing his fawns? Turns out it is as an insidious attack on deer hunting and the breeding industry as I've [...]
I sat down with Safari Club International Deputy Director of Advocacy and Western State Liason Chris Tymeson and Safari Club International State & Local Liason Bee Frederick on this episode. We discuss SCI's direct line of communication with new Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum after a recent meeting Chris attended with the Department of Interior. [...]
Kelly Young has made a career out of pursuing her passion for travel and fishing. The Florida native enjoys documenting those experiences and sharing them with her growing audience of 600,000 Youtube subscribers. Highlights from today's conversation (and Kelly's first ever appearance on a podcast) include: Growing up lobster diving with dad Keeping it classy [...]
Outdoorsman Joel White joins us live from Washington D.C. for this one. The founder and CEO of Horizon Government Affairs (who specializes in Healthcare Policy), Joel provides some major insight into what is going on when it comes to Americans and the skyrocketing cost of health care and health insurance. Where does the "Big Beautiful [...]
Our old buddy and veteran bowhunter Jason Wilson makes his return to the show this week. The Georgia native has been chasing whitetail deer with a stick and string for over 4 decades and has managed to successfully take over 200 animals with his bow. We discuss the ins and outs of what it takes [...]
Vortex's Mark Boardman makes his return on this episode. We catch up before hitting on some interesting topics. Highlights include: Mark heads home for a family turkey hunt Is the trophy the experience or the result? Montana bear hunt ends with a big ol pumpkin' head Youth hunter recruitment and why so many kids fall [...]
Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences has been in the news quite frequently in recent years. If you've heard the term "de-extinction" it was likely referring to their work. Colossal's Chief Animal Officer and Executive Director of the Colossal Foundation Matt James joins us in studio this week. We talk about Colossal's origin and growth into a [...]
Whitetail deer are king in Texas and no organization is more closely linked to that reality than Texas Trophy Hunters Association. TTHA President and CEO (and my longtime friend) Christina Pittman makes her return on this edition of Campfire Conversations. We discuss the Fort Worth and San Antonio Extravaganzas set to fire off the next [...]
Brandon Ware is a professional fishing guide by trade. The lifelong Alaskan is also part Tlingit Indian which allows him to bypass the Marine Mammals Protection Act and actively participate in the hunting and harvest of sea otters, seals and sea lions. I came across Brandon after seeing a photo of him with a massive [...]
Jobe Dickinson is a retired special investigator from the Tucson Police Department. He currently heads up the Border Security Alliance. Jobe breaks down the reality of the fentanyl outbreak and who is really to blame for this plague on American society as well as what it would take to fix it. We obviously are deviating [...]
When I heard Texas Parks and Wildlife was spraying toxic chemicals into the Caddo Lake water system, my interest was instantly peaked. Why would they do this? Surely there is scientific data available that lead them to believe spraying poison into the water and onto the century old cypress trees was somehow beneficial... Captain Danny [...]
Brady Knowlton grew up in the outdoors. That passion would take him all over the world hunting and fishing as a young man. On which many of those trips he would accompany his older brother Corey, a renown international big game hunter and longtime friend of the show. Brady recounts some of those experiences including [...]
Dylan Prater and I have been best friends for 43 years. Our moms met nursing us at a church party back in 1981. While Dylan enjoys golf and fishing, his hunting experience has been limited to a handful of dove hunts, an axis doe and an extensive list of failed spring turkey hunts with yours [...]
The annual Safar Recap Episode is always one of my favorite shows each year. This was my 8th trip to South Africa to hunt with John X Safaris. My longtime friend and PH Carl Van Zyl, Henry and I recorded this one at the John X Safaris Woodlands Camp on South Africa's beautiful Eastern Cape. [...]
Dustin Baker is a welder by trade. But after a private landowner fenced off all access to his favorite public fishing hole and duck hunting spot, he began to dive into the legality of the landowner's actions. The entire sporting community from the area has put on united front opposing the landowner's actions and a [...]
Dr. Steve Demarais is a self-described 'deer nut'. The recently retired Co-Director of Mississippi State's famed Deer Lab made whitetail deer his life's work. On today's show we sit down and discuss some of the more fascinating discoveries his department made concerning whitetail deer behavior and genetics. Some of the highlights include: Can a whitetail [...]
Our good friend and passionate big game hunter Baker Leavitt returns to the show on this episode of Campfire Conversations. We talk all things hunting Africa and what it means for your bank account. You might be surprised at how much the American dollar gets you on the Dark Continent. Baker, who turns 50 in [...]
Field and Stream contributor and passionate whitetail hunter Adam Lewis joins on this episode. We go into detail on his recent article titled We Know Big Bucks Disappear, Now We Know Where They Go. We've all likely been there before...hunting a mature buck that suddenly vanishes halfway through the season never to be seen again, only [...]
On this week's show we check in with Bryan LeFever of Purple Heart Homes. The lifelong sportsman has one of the coolest and most rewarding jobs I've come across in that he gets to take our veterans on hunting and fishing trips. His role as Corporate Relationship Director essentially involves fundraising and finding partners willing [...]
Journalist, reporter and Western filmmaker Keely Covello joins the show this week. I recently became aware of her popular AmericaUnwon Instagram page after a listener alerted me of a specific case where a South Dakota ranching couple were facing criminal charges for a fence line that existed long before they were even born. Keely's tireless [...]
This one is from the vault. We talk spear gun hunting for invasive lion fish with Captain Tony Young out of the Florida Keys. Then we check in with Wired2Fish's Walker Smith for a discussion on all things buzz bait fishing for big bucketmouths.
We've seen it in most Western states by now. Substantial fee increases on non-resident tags, licenses and even the application process seem to be the norm these days. Oklahoma, however, doesn't have the traditional western species to offer hunters and yet they keep sticking it to out of staters at every turn. What they do [...]
Passionate big game hunter, firearms author and podcast host Joseph Von Benedikt joins the show today. We dive into some caliber talk pertaining to legendary hunting options like .300 Win Mag and 7 mag and discuss whether or not they've been antiquated technology with the new PRC counterparts hitting the market the past few years. [...]
Zach Gates of All Seasons Feeders and I have been friends for a long time. While I honestly don't know how many years I've worked with company his dad founded back in the 1980s, I know it's quite a few. On this episode, we discuss the joys of aging as things just don't work like [...]
Colorado native Ava Flanell joins us this week. The firearms instructor and host of the popular "Ava Flanell Show" podcast never intended to wade into politics but Colorado's transition to a completely blue state has left her with no alternative as she now finds herself fighting on the front lines for Coloradans. The 2nd Amendment [...]
Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return to the show. We recount his recent spring turkey success before shifting our attention to the state of waterfowl populations. Highlights from the conversation include: NAWCA Funding Status (North American Wetlands Conservation Act) Conservation as Bi-Partisian Prairie Pothole nesting conditions Early teal season cut from [...]
Perhaps no type of hunting is under fire more than the pursuit of felines in modern society. Disney is as much to blame for the anthropomorphism of mega fauna predators as any outlet, but that doesn't change the current state of affairs for those of us who love to hunt cats and our passion for [...]
Alexis Wilkins is as articulate and well put together as they come. The nationally recognized country recording artist is also a contributor for Prager U. Between making music and producing political content, she additionally has become the face of Women For Gun Rights . During this conversation we discuss the nefarious nature of the anti [...]
Where does the rubber meet the road on game fish populations and advances in technology? Much has been made of forward facing sonar (Live Scope) in recent years. Some anglers love it, others bemoan it. Various tournament trails for both bass and crappie fishermen even enforce it's legality differently. But whether you like it or [...]
On this episode of Campfire Conversations we sit down with NewsMax Columnist Drew Johnson. The Senor Fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research takes the opportunity to educate us on the reality that China is stealing our intellectual property and weakening our country in the process. This isn't a new phenomenon, but one [...]
Alaska has long been at the top of my bucket list. I imagine many of you are in the same boat. The main issue for most hunters and making that dream reality, however, is cost. Alaska is expensive. That's not an issue though for big game hunter and straight shooter Adam Grenda. He first stepped [...]
Scott "Kidd" Poteet has lived as interesting a life as just about anyone you'll come across. Although he isn't a huge outdoorsman, I'll never pass up the chance to visit with fascinating individuals, especially when it comes to our veterans. The retired Air Force Lt. Colonel logged over 400 combat hours in his 20 year [...]
We've all seen the massive red stag that New Zealand is know for. Most of those come off of high fence game preserves though. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I'd love to do that hunt someday. But what does the average New Zealander experience as far as hunting culture is concerned? Do they [...]
When National Rifle Association Board of Directors Jeff Knox reached out about possibly coming on the show, I was a bit skeptical. Not only because of the NRA's Wayne LaPierre caused PR nightmare of the past few years, but also because of a personal experience with the NRA that left a pretty sour taste in [...]
On this episode of Campfire Conversations I'm joined by American Sportfishing Association Southeast Fisheries Policy Director Martha Guyas. We discuss proposed bottom fishing closures by NOAA Fisheries and the impact it would have on Atlantic Coast anglers. Also, do we really have more red snapper than at anytime in modern history? And if so, why [...]
Josh Dahlke lives and breathes two things: whitetail deer and spring turkey hunting and with spring here, we devote today's episode to all things turkey hunting. The Minnesota native has multiple turkey slams under his belt and is set to embark on 2 straight months of chasing gobblers all over the Lower 48. Highlights from [...]
I learned quite a bit during this conversation with Purple Heart Homes Co-Founder John Gallina. In addition to learning about the amazing work Purple Heart Homes is doing for our veterans, I also learned that the National Guard can be deployed to active military combat zones as was the case for John and his unit [...]
Our old friend Linda Powell of Mossberg Firearms makes her return to the show this week. Perfect timing as well seeing that her two favorite hunting seasons are rapidly approaching in the form of spring turkey and black bear. We discuss the recent trend of turkey hunters switching from the classic 12 gauge to smaller [...]
Todd Wynn has lived a pretty fascinating life. He currently works as a lobbyist in Arizona, but previously served under Secretary of Interior Zinke during Trump's first term. We discuss that experience and get Todd's take on how Trump's current administration will go forward with energy exploration on some of our public land. A passionate [...]
Park Cities and Quail Coalition Executive Director and lifelong quail hunter Jay Stine makes his return to the studio this week. We talk English Pointers, Cocker Spaniels and the allure of upland hunting with small bore shotguns before diving into the latest on the quail conservation and research front. While the boom or bust nature [...]
Our longtime friend Brian Lynn makes his return on this episode. The Sportsmen's Alliance VP has seen it all when it comes to anti hunting organizations and their attack on hunters and conservationists under the guise that somehow they are protecting our wildlife and wild spaces. The "Sue and Settle" model is how they stay [...]
If you have an affinity for Western big game then you're in the right place. Nosler's Madi Woodward joins us this week to discuss a fall hunting season that was one of the books! Highlights from the episode include: Nosler's Whitetail Country ammunition line set to expand in 2025 Trophy Pronghorn hunt that took 16 [...]
Retired Wildlife Biologist and former government employee Mike Bodenchuk has been there and done that when it comes to managing wildlife. A former state hired beaver trapper who worked his way up the food chain to ultimately serve as the head of Texas 150 state hired trappers within the Texas Wildlife Commission, Mike gives us [...]
I sat down with our old friend and Silencer Central founder/CEO Brandon Maddox at the recent Safari Club International show in Nashville. Brandon shares some of his recent adventures wolf hunting in negative 20 degree weather in Ontario. Imagine freezing your butt off for 12 hours straight, not eating anything or even taking a leak [...]
Do you trust your state wildlife agency? That is a huge question mark for many landowners when it comes to working with state wildlife agencies when it comes to large carnivore management. Some agencies have proven to have been infiltrated by anti hunting ideologies, others seem to often care more about the almighty dollar than [...]
Author Paul Greenberg makes his return to the show this week, and if Paul is here then you know the conversation will steer towards fishing. The longtime New York City native is one of my favorite fishing/fisheries authors and we always have an interesting conversation. During this visit we take a deep dive into the [...]
Had a lot of fun sitting down with a couple old friends in Huntin' Fool's Austin Atkinson and Montana Knife Company's Braxton Byers (formerly of Huntin' Fool). We all sat down at the recent Safari Club International convention in Nashville and had one heck of a roundtable discussion centered on Western big game hunting with [...]
Lifelong Utahan Ben Dettamanti (aka Shed Crazy) joins the show this week. Ben and I met at the Vortex Optics Ambassador Summit in Wisconsin this past summer and had much more in common than I thought. The main major difference is he lives and breathes shed hunting while I don't quite get the allure. However, [...]
Ryan Warhola and I have become good friends over the past handful of years. The former cop, turned off shore fishing captain now runs a multi million dollar industrial company as a result of a relationship forged in the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The lifelong outdoorsman cut his teeth hunting and fishing [...]
Tarif Alkhatib is no stranger to arrowing giant North Texas bucks. He holds the typical archery record for Grayson County at 199 inches. He's also no stranger to joining us in studio to share his successes and expertise on hunting mature, booner caliber bucks. When he sent me the photo and story of this season's [...]
This was a trip two years in the making and one that I'd wanted to check off the bucketlist for some time. Kent Cartridge actually set this trip up for 2023 but a bad weather system saw last year's trip postponed at the last minute. That only added to the anticipation of what the Eastern [...]
Trapping is a time honored tradition throughout human history. Whether the game is pursued for food, hides, population control or monetary gain, it's an artform that dates back to the earliest days of mankind. I'm always impressed by those who've mastered the art and continue the tradition in modern times. Colt Morris certainly fits that [...]
We kick things off with a new duck recipe. If it's my cooking, then there's a greater than 50% chance it's going to be some kind of Tex/Mex preparation. We used the blue wing teal hearts from Henry and I's September teal hunt on the Texas coast. The Teal Heart Enchiladas didn't disappoint! I [...]
There is some level of satisfaction in battling extreme elements and coming out on top while hunting. However, being comfortable in those environments means you can stay out longer and put more time in afield. Our good friend Will Cooper of GSM Outdoors joins us on this episode to talk about some of the late [...]
The 2nd Amendment isn't up for negotiation. The left continues to tirelessly attack our protected rights on the state and federal levels. So who is looking out for us? If you aren't familiar with Gun Owners of America, then this conversation is one you need to hear. If you're already a member or aware of [...]
"Drill Baby, Drill" is a controversial statement for some hunters and conservationists. Why is that? Our longtime friend of the show Gabriella Hoffman of the District of Conservation Podcast makes her return this week. The D.C. area Conservation Policy Analyst is as well versed on anyone when it comes to how energy policy and conservation [...]
Nothing brings me more satisfaction than watching my kids enjoy the great outdoors. So when Stella told me back during dove season that she wanted to shoot her first deer this fall, I was obviously thrilled. Of course there's also a level of anxiety that comes along with taking a kid on their first hunt [...]
Our old friend John McAdams of the Big Game Hunting Blog makes his return to the show this week. We discuss his recent Lower 48 Shiras moose hunt. A rare tag to draw but you can certainly increase your odds by putting in for a cow tag. We then discuss a couple popular rifle calibers [...]
Last week's election results signaled big wins for hunting, conservation and the 2nd Amendment. We say goodbye to Deb Halaand's dumpster fire regime as Secretary of Interior. Florida passes Amendment 2 - the Right to Hunt and Fish, anti gun gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Busse was thrashed in the Montana governor's race and perhaps most importantly- [...]
Timber Cleghorn recently appeared on History Channel's hit series - Alone. The Season 11 contestant made it 83 days surviving the Artic Circle's harshest of conditions. More than his survival expertise and his ability to hunt, trap and fish to survive, it was Timber's faith that really drew me to him throughout the season. We [...]
One of my favorite new artists joins us in studio this week in the form of Logan Ryan. The pride of Gonzales, TX - Logan has one of the most unique and captivating sounds in the Red Dirt scene these days. Much like his peers Cody Jinks and Parker McCollum, I imagine there will come [...]
We live in the craziest time in human history and the outdoor industry isn't immune to that reality. Outdoor Life has long been one of my favorite publications. I've interviewed many of their writers multiple times over the past 15 years, as well as done shows on various subjects/individuals featured in said writings. So when [...]
September is my favorite month of the year for so many reasons. Hunting season kicks off with the September 1st dove opener, temps are starting to cool off and football arrives at the same time. Then you factor in bulls bugling across the Lower 48 and early teal season and yeah, it's tough to beat. [...]
Self deprecating humor has long been my favorite form of comedy and Nate Illingsworth has it down pat. The former fat kid has taken control of his life and hunting has given him a purpose to get into shape. A passionate bowhunter, Nate uses his social media channels and Just The Nip podcast to inspire [...]
Shallon Payne's family has thrived living on the land in Appalachia for as long as this country has existed. They're still doing the same today. So when the government used Hurricane Helene to close two massive swaths of public land to hunting for an entire year, it meant that their freezer would potentially be void [...]
The Gates family has a history as steeped in Texas hunting culture as any. 2nd Generation owner/operator of All Seasons Feeders and my good friend Zach Gates makes his return to the show this week. We discuss a bunch of topics but for both Zach and myself, it always seems to come back to quality [...]
Veteran, Podcaster, Free Thinker, Entrepreneur... those are just a few words that describe Dan Hollaway. The longtime host of the popular Drinkin' Bros and Citizen podcasts joins the show this week. Don't let the tattoos and cuss words fool you, Dan is as articulate and thoughtful as they come. He clearly has a unsatiated thirst [...]
Jack Mitchell (aka Captain Jack Spearo) grew up with a traditional spear gun in his hand. The lifelong Florida native joins the show to talk all things spear fishing this week. Moonlighting as a P.E. teacher during the week, he spends his weekends and holidays creating some of the most gnarly spear gun hunting adventures [...]
Gone are the days of pickup trucks, dog boxes and upland enthusiasts piling into small rural towns each fall. Quite simply, quail numbers aren't what they once were and leases with huntable populations are extremely expensive. However, there is still a little slice of paradise for the upland enthusiast in Northern Mexico. My longtime friend [...]
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has a bright future in the Republican Party. In this episode we discuss many issues currently facing America. Focal Points Include: social media censorship why this upcoming election is so important for the future of America Vote4America Kamala's plan to violate the Constitution when it comes to gun control Cable's [...]
Few things are steeped in as much pageantry and tradition as a proper English fox hunt. However, England banned fox hunting with hounds in the early 2000s. Further infringement on hunting rights in the U.K. followed suit. Finally, English sportsmen and houndsmen have formed a united front to try and take back their way of [...]
We talked about it countless times, but the severity of Colorado's hunting ban vote can't be overstated. It will affect all of us if Colorado votes to ban sustainable use hunting. Yes, mountain lions and bobcats are on the activist menu this go round, but it won't stop there in Colorado and a victory assures [...]
Dove season is finally here! For my family that means the start of the best time of year. My old friend Hunter Colbert of Kent Cartridge joins the show this week to talk doves, ducks, geese, cranes and more. I've shot Kent Cartridge shot shells for two decades now and they continue to push the [...]
Laura Longnecker joins us for a great conversation on this episode. The self described "Florida Redneck" somehow finds a way to manage her full time career as an arborist, her passion for fitness (which requires getting up at 4am to work out) and family (wife and mother of 2 young boys) while still making time [...]
Legend has it that John Nosler had to shoot the moose 6 times. All of them well placed shots with his 300 H&H, yet the moose wouldn't go down. Upon returning home to Oregon from that 1946 British Columbia moose hunt, he knew he had to come up with something to more effectively put down [...]
Randall Cole serves as the Regional Vice President of Ducks Unlimited for Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The lifelong Oklahoma native was also part of the 15 member coalition responsible for making sure the recent price increases to non resident hunters for the 2024-2025 was passed. We heard from Oklahoma Department of Conservation's Micah Hughes [...]
If you haven't heard by now, The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has raised the rent on non-resident hunters, and the rent went up substantially. A deer tag for archery only was $300 last year. That same experience in 2024 will now cost non residents over $700! And if you want to hunt rifle or [...]
Matt Kenney joins the conversation on this episode. He's a third generation Arizonan and veteran. Matt attended Arizona State University where he obtained his bachelor of arts degree and served in the ASU Sun Devil ROTC Battalion. He was commissioned into the Army in 2007 as an active-duty infantry officer. He served in Iraq and [...]
Brian Lynn -VP over at Sportsmen's Alliance makes his return to the show. We have much to discuss as Sportsmen's Alliance plans on launching a couple very important lawsuits against USFWS this month. Highlights from Episode 739 include: Brian's Idaho bear hunt recap (hounds in the morning, over bait in the evening) Why are the [...]
Livingston Lures has long pushed the envelope on using sound waves in their lure designs to increase their effectiveness. Livingston Lures owner Erick Arnoldson joins us this week to discuss the evolution of their EBS (Electronic Baitfish Sound) technology. How has it changed for the better over the past 15 or so years? How have [...]
Protect 30 percent of our land mass and our oceans by 2030... sounds like a great idea, right? However, when you look at what this actually is and why the federal government is trying to buy up massive swaths of land, it becomes much more clear that this isn't the best thing for Americans. One [...]
When I read the press release from Texas Parks and Wildlife I was surprised to say the least. The multi year study on big largemouth bass revealed some interesting facts that I was unaware of. How big is a largemouth's home range? Do they migrate around their lake as the seasons and weather patterns change? [...]
One of the highlights of my year is my annual journey to South Africa to hunt with my good friend Carl Van Zyl and John X Safaris. Each safari and experience is totally unique unto itself and trip number 7 with Carl was no exception. On this episode we sat down at their Woodlands base [...]
Renown TV shot host, podcaster and former fishing guide Tom Rowland of the Saltwater Experience and Tom Roland Podcast joins the show this week. We discuss his modest beginnings in the fishing industry to where he is today. The former fishing guide has seen much change in his beloved Florida Keys, but nothing in recent [...]
Jason Wilson and Jordan Elizabeth join me in studio for an uncut and uncensored discussion on the state of America in 2024. An avid sportsman and patriot, Jason is entrenched in the fight to get America back on track in November 2024. We discuss why it's never been more important to vote than it will [...]
Few folks have joined the show as many times as Mark Boardman. Vortex Optics' jack of all trades is one of the nicest guys you'll come across in the outdoor industry. We dive into a myriad of topics and have a ton of fun in the process. Highlights include: How was turkey season? Why did [...]
A.G. Gregoroff is one of the most interesting dudes I've ever had on the show. His rough upbringing resulted in doing time in California's prison where his passion for jiu-jitsu served him well. The stories from being incarcerated alone are worth the price of admission in this one. However, the hard times only built character [...]
We revisit the audio vault this week. 3 time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Mark Davis deviates from largemouth to give us some tips on his favorite summer past time- bluegill fishing. Most of us likely enjoyed catching a bluegill or some other type of panfish as our first fish we ever caught, however they [...]
My old friend Philip Glass is a veteran of 20 African Safaris on top of many other international hunting adventures. On this episode we discuss anything and everything related to planning and executing a successful overseas hunt. Philip is a West Texas sheep rancher who actually brought the Dorper Sheep back to Texas after coming [...]
Our old friend and Safari Club International VP of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy makes his return to the program. We talk about the concerning trend of wildlife agencies abandoning their foundational principle of sustainable use and the North American Model of Conservation. It's happening all around us from Texas to Colorado to Washington state and [...]
My good friend Will Cooper of GSM Outdoors joins this show this week. We catch up on the latest innovation from Stealth Cam and hit on the following topics: Hill Country velvet racked axis deer Turkish teenagers hack a 100,000 follower Instagram page and META declines to help Stealth Cam's new Revolver 360 trail cam [...]
Anyone that listens to this show knows I'm no fan of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. I tried it and it wasn't for me based off beliefs of the individuals that were at the helm of BHA national. However, I've never been critical of the state chapter model and believe they can and do accomplish positive [...]
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 and Wildlife, and one that gives me a great deal of concern. The advancement [...]
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 productive if the goal is to save it. However, hunters know that if an [...]
We kick things off with an outdoor quick hit segment focusing on Grizzly reintroduction in Washington State, Peacock Network's new "Queer Planet" documentary and Pennsylvania finally will allow Sunday hunting. You won't believe the "Queer Planet" stuff by they way, it's pure insanity. Then we take an in depth look at how wildlife conservation is [...]
You can't make this up but you can look up Jenny Keatinge's resume. The policy writer/advisor for the National Wildlife Refuge System has worked for 3 of the greatest anti hunting outfits in existence. Yep, she's been employed by the anti hunting Mount Rushmore of Defenders of Wildlife, HSUS and Center for Biological Diversity... and [...]
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 of our experiences from our Oklahoma deer lease and sleepless nights spent in a [...]
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 in Ryan's luggage when they were LEAVING the island. That means it made it [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife has proposed two major changes in mountain lion management. The question is, why? Mountain lions are treated as a non game species in Texas with no closed season or bag limit. But don't let that fact lead you to believe that Texas hunters are out killing mountain lions indiscriminately, we aren't. [...]
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 attack each other on social media and in public I can't help but wonder [...]
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 immediately intrigued. WHY? The conservation order has been in place since the mid 1980s. [...]
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 expected lifespan of a suppressor. Other highlights from our discussion include: how to add [...]
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 deem a species recovered and recommend removing them, the antis sue to try to [...]
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 Dylan Hazen explain the curious action and what they hoped to accomplish by sharing [...]
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 discuss a myriad of turkey related topics with Dr. Chamberlain. Highlights include: Do state [...]
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 wanting to be a vegetarian but always coming back to eating what humans are [...]
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 influencers (I hate that term but it seems to be what folks call us [...]
When I first saw the video of thousands upon thousands of snow geese frozen solid on a lake, I was initially shocked. Then I immediately wondered, what happened? It turns out the video I saw is actually one of many like it, and this is occurring somewhat frequently in the Dakotas. Free lance waterfowl content [...]
Hunting Ethics are deeply personal. What some of us deem as kosher or even necessary, others throw shade at. On this week's show I sit down with Outdoor Life contributor Nick Fasciano. After reading his feature on a recent Idaho mule deer hunt, I knew I wanted to visit with him about how he handled [...]
Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return on this installment of Campfire Conversations. We take an in depth look at the 2023-2024 Waterfowl season. What was the general consensus from duck hunters? Where certain regions still lights out? I try to pin Mike down on why mallards (specifically) don't appear to be [...]
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 week to discuss non native armored catfish taking up residence in various fresh water [...]
Dan Gates has been running ragged of late, making public appearance after appearance, podcast after podcast, commission meeting after commission meeting as the head of CRWM (Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management). Dan never thought Colorado would become the anti hunting movement's playground, but it has and so this is his life now. We both agree [...]
The range of outcomes when an arrow or a bullets hits a deer is as varied as the day is long. If you've ever made a marginal shot on a deer, you might have called or thought about reaching out to someone with a good blood tracking dog. But what if there's no blood? What [...]
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 Sam said he'd like to come on the podcast, I knew the we'd have [...]
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 with her to better understand hunting culture and tradition in the United Kingdom. The [...]
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 his Goshawk to actually catch the quail. Tyler joins the show this week to [...]
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 public decide the fate of sustainable use hunting and conservation. The recipe is one [...]
Jake Schumann and Micah Cano have been best friend since kindergarten. I've known Micah for a couple years as he manages the gym I go to. We often share trail camera images and talk about the big bucks we hope to run into. However, when he showed my a photo of a giant Collin County [...]
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 sitting in a stroller with a fan on him and a bottle of milk [...]
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 blind on his own. That's exactly the scenario he found himself in this past [...]
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 also reflect on our very first discussion years ago. Highlights from today's talk include: [...]
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 and spokeswoman and I get into some interesting topics today. Some of the highlights [...]
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 features that allow you to mark everything from bedding areas to blinds, feeders, wallows, [...]
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 to reintroduce wolves. This situation is eerily similar as they try to tug at [...]
Straight walled cartridges have been around for over 150 years. So the technology isn't new, but it has evolved considerably in recent years. That evolution has lead to some state wildlife agencies opening up straight walled specific deer seasons or at least having them coincide with the usual black powder or shotgun seasons. On this [...]
When it comes to whitetail deer, I don't believe you'll find a more controversial topic than Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). On this week's show we sit down with Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program Lead Alan Cain. I think we can all agree that the main issue with CWD is that we still don't [...]
You might have seen the crazy video of a mountain lion's failed stalk on a cow elk. The cat misses out on the elk but in it's attempt to escape, the elk becomes entangled in a barbed wire fence, and the cat makes an easy kill as a result. To get that entire sequence on [...]
Bucks like this don't get killed very often, even less frequently when the hunter is a 14 year old. Thrilled to have Rickey and Reili Brewer in studio this week to share the tale of a true East Texas giant buck. 'Ol Monroe' as Rickey named him eluded hunters on the 12,000 acre Red River [...]
Bowhunter Jonas Poland drops by on this episode. We talk about his passion for bowhunting whitetails and how that ultimately lead to arrowing this 198 inch whopper on a 10 acre property. We discuss his set up, the weather conditions that day, and what happened when he let the arrow fly. We also get into [...]
They say most people switch careers 3 times in their lives. I hope that never becomes my reality. It's no secret that I am blessed to get to call hunting and fishing a job. Of course there are the hours upon hours of behind the scenes prep/taping/editing/content creation etc that goes into all this, but [...]
This one is all ducks all the time. Our old friend and Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return to the show. We discuss some changes in puddle duck populations based off the recent 2023 Annual Waterfowl Survey. Do scientists get alarmed by big percentage changes by species on a year to [...]
I recently came across a NAT GEO piece that detailed the interesting phenomenon of cougars killing grey wolves in Washington. After a quick Google search, I realized that a similar feature was published in Outdoor Life over a year ago and the NAT GEO piece was largely just regurgitating the original. I reached out to [...]
New Mexico has long been a place that is near and dear to me. I've backpacked, flyfished and hunted the Sangre De Cristos mountains for over 20 years. So to see a record shattering bull elk come out of the Land of Enchantment this fall certainly peaked my interest. A few Instagram messages later and [...]
I became aware of Team Endure through a viral deer hunting video I came across a few weeks back. It was of a whitetail buck sliding down a snow covered hill where the hunter clearly had shot the animal from the road. Road hunting is generally frowned upon and illegal in most states. However, the [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Program Leader Robin Reichers makes his return this week. We discuss the latest in saltwater fisheries management pertaining to our most sought after bay species in trout, redfish and flounder. Over the course of my career we've seen the spotted sea trout limit go from 10 fish to 5 [...]
No hunter, outdoorsman, biologist I've come across dismisses Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) as a made up disease that doesn't affect an infected deer. However, is CWD really the Grim Reaper for deer herds? With Tennessee's state wildlife agency possibly manipulating CWD positive numbers and TPWD posting billboards on popular interstates while sending out mailers to [...]
There's been a significant amount of backlash after news broke that Liberty Safes provided the FBI a master access code to a safe belonging to Nathan Hughes during a recent raid of his home. Do all safe manufacturers keep a registry of their customers and should Liberty Safes have provided the code to the FBI? [...]
Our old friend Jesse Duebel of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation makes his return to the show this week. The passionate big game hunter gives us his thoughts on why New Mexico continues to be squarely in the crosshairs of anti hunting organizations. Has the Land of Enchantment's Game and Fish Commission been infiltrated or [...]
I recently came across a fascinating Field and Stream article written by Charlie Booher concerning the first ever documented smallmouth bass being caught in Montana's famed Bitterroot trout fishery outside of Missoula. Long time fishing guide and Montana Wildlife Federation employee Jeff Lukas was quoted in the piece and with decades of experience in the [...]
Here it is again and let me say it louder for the folks in the back... if you voted for Biden and call yourself a hunter, then this is on you. Time for some self reflection. The Biden Administration recently defunded archery and hunter education programming in the public school system. This obviously begs the [...]
Beau Saucier and I have been friends for a long time. We seen some good duck dogs come and go, kiddos born, careers blossom and without fail each fall we end up chasing birds together each fall. Whether it's in a Collin County dove patch or a Grayson County duck hole, the laughs will be [...]
I was first introduced to Kodiak Canvas tents while on a 9 day archery elk hunt in Wyoming last September. My lifelong friend David Morgan pulled this thing out of his truck bed and once we had it up I knew camp was going to be a pretty posh experience. Well as posh as it [...]
Everyone's favorite bowhunting couple Jess and Braxton Byers jump on the show this week. The Texas transplants moved to Utah to work for Huntin'Fool a few years back. We dive into a plethora of topics including: Do they think they will ever move back to Texas? What are their specific roles at Huntin' Fool? Jess [...]
We get things going with a quick hit segment on Horny Toads, Biden's latest attack on hunting through defunding archery and hunter education in public schools and a funny little rumor I heard about myself. You can't make it up lol! (Horned Lizard I came across at the deer lease that was chowing down on [...]
Texas Trophy Hunters has represented the Texas hunting community for nearly 50 years. The 2023 Extravaganza season kicks off this week in Houston as the TTHA tradition of hunting, family and community come together once again in Houston, Fort Worth and San Antonio over the next 3 weeks. TTHA's Lauren Conklin makes her return to [...]
Former Texas Parks and Wildlife Director of Hunter Education Robert Ramirez joins me to discuss SB 1236 - the biggest anti hunting bill to ever pass in Texas history. As of September 1st, 2023, Texas sportsmen and women will no longer legally be allowed to rifle or bow hunt our state's navigable water ways (rivers/streams) [...]
Assistant Commander Stormy King of our TPWD Game Warden Division joins us on this episode of Campfire Conversations. We discuss the implications of SB 1236 and it's potential impact on the hunting community and our Game Wardens as far as enforcing it. The one thing that neither of us seem to understand is how it [...]
This one might ruffle a few feathers and for that, we make absolutely ZERO apologies. My good friend and hunting industry mogul Baker Leavitt joins me this week. Baker is the Director of Black Rifle Coffee and the owner of the Digital Mongoose media management company. He's a passionate big game hunter and media expert. [...]
I've covered hunting and fishing in Texas for nearly 15 years and I never knew we had a Bureau of Land Management Unit anywhere in the Lone Star State, much less one that is open to public land bowhunters. The 12,000 acre Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area in Potter County has whitetail, mule deer, [...]
I don't know if it's because we all have cell phones with cameras on us at all times or if deer are just evolving to include meat in their diets, but what is up with all the viral videos of whitetails chowing down on other animals? I've seen them eating birds, grasshoppers, eggs and most [...]
Have you ever shot Match grade ammunition? Have you ever hunted with it? I certainly have taken Hornady Match Ammunition hog hunting on numerous occasions, but what about big game hunting with these popular factory loads? On this week's episode we discuss this very topic with two gentlemen that know a thing or two about [...]
Safari Club International VP Government Affairs Ben Cassidy and District of Conservation Podcast Host Gabriella Hoffman join Cable for an interesting round table discussion concerning the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) recent proposed rule on Conservation and Health Landscape. The rule has drawn skepticism from the hunting and conservation communities as the language seems to [...]
I won't lie, the world of Cross Fit is something I'm not familiar with. (However, by the time this podcast posts, I will have completed my first ever Cross Fit training session). Apparently though, there's this dude Rich Froning who is the legendary OG when it comes to Cross Fit, having won 3 consecutive world [...]
Renown fishing and environmental author Paul Greenberg joins us this week. We take a look at his New York Times Bestseller 'Four Fish - The Future of the Last Wild Food' which examines our salmon, cod, sea bass and tuna fisheries. Each of the four fisheries are unique to themselves, so how do we as [...]
It's become an annual tradition to tape a safari recap episode with my friend and PH Carl Van Zyl of John X Safaris while in his South African hunting camp. On this week's show we revisit the most recent hunting adventure shared on the Eastern Cape. We started out pursuing the tiniest of African antelope [...]
Corey Knowlton has spent more time hunting internationally than just about any hunter on the planet. When you talk about hunting Africa specifically, that list becomes even narrower. A professional hunter/booking agent with over 70 safaris under his belt, he's seen just about anything the African bush can throw at you. On this episode we [...]
The wild horse and burro situation in some Western states has long been out of control. But Nevada is certainly the leader in the club house with between 50,000-60,000 wild horses encompassing the state's public land resource. Unfortunately due to The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 , no lethal measures can be taken to deal with the overpopulation of this non [...]
District of Conservation Host Gabriella Hoffman makes her return to the show this week. She recently appeared on FOX News to help spread awareness on hunting's role in conservation. We discuss that and the counter movement by anti hunting factions and even the university system to push the false narrative that hunting no longer needs [...]
I've been fascinated by birds of prey my entire life. Falcons, hawks, owls...you name it, I love watching them and identifying each species I come across. As much as I enjoy these winged predators, Bladen Benson enjoys them exponentially more. So much in fact, that he's built a successful business using trained Harris Hawks to [...]
Ducks Unlimited's big event takes place in North Texas this weekend! DUX 2023 kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. The entire waterfowl community converges for 3 days celebrating this passion we all love. DU's National Director of Event Fundraising David Schessler makes his return on this installment of Campfire Conversations. [...]
I may not agree with Matt Rinella on many of his stances. However, I damn sure want to find out what makes him feel the way he does on certain hunting and conservation related topics. The estranged brother of Meateater empire founder Steve, Matt believes Steve and similar hunting celebrities/influencers have nearly ruined hunting for [...]
Todd Erhlich joins Cable on this edition of Campfire Conversations. The Kill Cliff sports drink founder is a former Navy SEAL. He's also a driven entrepreneur. We discuss what it was like bringing Kill Cliff to an already saturated market place. Also, what the heck is a 'Kill Cliff"? Todd shares his passion for fishing, [...]
If you've been around the outdoor community for awhile then you likely have heard of Fred Zink or at least Zink Game Calls. Fred made his mark in the waterfowl community decades ago. But he's just as passionate about killing spring gobblers as he is ducks and geese. That passion ultimately lead him to create [...]
Sue Tidwell grew up around hunting but never participated directly. When she met her husband Rick, she began to accompany him on his Idaho backcountry pursuits for elk and mule deer. She generally had no qualms with buck or bull being killed and ultimately ending up on their dinner table. However, like many Americans, Sue [...]
I honestly didn't know much about Alex Whitt leading up to our conversation. I knew he was a Navy Veteran of the Iraqi War and that he had a protein bar company, that was about it. However, one of the coolest parts of this job is getting to visit with fascinating people and Alex certainly [...]
Zach Gates is the 2nd generation owner/operator and chief innovator at All Seasons Feeders. He's also a passionate bow hunter with an affinity for chasing one of Texas most rugged creatures in the West Texas mountains. Aoudad sheep (native to Africa's Barbary Coast) are hard enough to get into range with a trusty rifle, but [...]
It was late August and Jeremy Evans was excited for sheep season to open up the following day. He had his eye on a band of bighorn ram he'd been watching all summer. That all changed the instant a little brown fur ball ran ten yards in front of him. Jeremy knew immediately that the [...]
Vinny Ranucci knew the buck was a one in a lifetime specimen for Northern Idaho's rugged back country. The lifelong hunter, trapper and outdoorsman spent 3 years waiting for the right opportunity to put his tag on this deer. So, after bedding the buck midday during Idaho's September archery season, his heart immediately sank after [...]
Phew! So much to get into this week during Part 2 of our discussion with New Mexico Wildlife Federation Executive Director Jesse Deubel. While we won't see eye to eye on some issues, (like his stance on predator hunting contests on public land) we certainly are in the same camp when it comes to stream [...]
Brad Luttrell is one of the nicest guys you'll come across in the outdoor industry. The GoWild founder jumps on to discuss a few memorable hunts from the past season. Including a Virginia bear hunt with hounds and rifle hunting out of a saddle in his home state of Kentucky. Plus we get into social media [...]
It's no secret that Western states rely on non resident applications, tags, licenses, permits etc to fund their state wildlife agencies fiscal budgets each year. Meanwhile residents of those states get to hunt and fish for pennies on the dollar. Do I personally take issue with the way things are structured? No, but at what [...]
SCI Foundation Large Carnivore Program Leader Maria Davidson has spent her career working with bears. After retiring from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the SCI Foundation brought her on to head up their large carnivore team. Maria and I taped this one while at the recent SCI Convention in Nashville. The conversation was [...]
When did night vision and thermal technology come about? Hell, I have no idea - but our longtime friend Darren Jones of Armasight is well versed on the topic. We try not to get to technical, but still explain how these technologies function. Some other highlights include: How Darren used Night Vision/Thermal during his deployments [...]
While they might look like your neighbor's mutt, truly wild (feral) dogs have no place on the landscape. Often void of human fear and quite aggressive, they're also hell on wildlife and livestock. One Houston area listener recently sent me some images of the aftermath when a pack of 5 large wild dogs dug under [...]
Mark Boardman and I have had some great conversations over the years. This Campfire Conversation is no exception. The longtime Vortex Optics higher up and I discuss a wide array of topics including: Highlights from the past hunting season Spaghetti Shootouts Ring height when mounting a new scope Spring bear and turkey plans Anti 2A [...]
Sportsmen’s Alliances VP Brian Lynn makes his return this week. We discuss his home state of Washington and the new anti hunting management plan attempted to be implemented by their hunting/fishing commission. A plan void of predator management that would ultimately affect hunter opportunity for ungulates. Then we move to New Mexico where a couple [...]
Sportsmen's Alliances VP Brian Lynn makes his return this week. We discuss his home state of Washington and the new anti hunting management plan attempted to be implemented by their hunting/fishing commission. A plan void of predator management that would ultimately affect hunter opportunity for ungulates. Then we move to New Mexico where a couple [...]
Jason Conn is no stranger to giant largemouth bass. He guides professionally on Lake Fork. His recent run of good fortune however was something nobody could have predicted. He first caught a 14 plus lb lunker on O.H. Ivie back in December. This week however, he bested that with a 17.03 lb whopper, the 2nd [...]
Ben Cassidy - SCI's Director of Government Affairs makes his return this week. We discuss some pressing trophy importation legislation that's been proposed in New York. The people responsible for such proposals claim to do it from a place of protecting wildlife. However, the reality is these types of bills only devalue wildlife's existence. Ben [...]
Jeremy Harrison, Todd Schwartz and Quinten Holik had no idea how successful the West Texas Big Bobcat Contest would become. But here we are some 15 years later and it's the gold standard for predator hunting contests. The tournament has paid out over $3 million in prize money since it's inception. The three co founders [...]
Dalton Smith came from Kentucky to Texas' Lake O.H. Ivie with the goal of catching a share lunker largemouth in mind (13 plus lb largemouth bass). Not only did he succeed but he's done it three times! The first two both went over 14 lbs and were caught on December 30th making Dalton the only [...]
This might be the most important Campfire Conversations installment thus far. Congressman Andrew Clyde, R-GA joins me to discuss President Biden's blatant attempt to skip the legislative process in order to advance his anti 2nd Amendment agenda. Thankfully, Representative Clyde and many of his constituents have taken legal action to thwart recent intrusions on law [...]
If I was a resident of Wyoming, I'd prefer for the majority of big game tags be allocated for Wyoming residents. I think it's realistic to feel that way. However, when non resident licenses/tags fund the majority of most Western states entire fiscal budgets, well there has to be a happy medium somewhere. It seems [...]
In Episode 338 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Lone Star Outdoor Show host Cable Smith and outdoor storyteller Ryan Bassham onto the podcast to discuss trending topics, crazy wildlife stories, and the forthcoming Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, TN next month. Tune in! Be sure to subscribe to the District of Conservation Podcast [...]
Colorado voted to reintroduce wolves. That ship has sailed, it's happening. So now what? The obvious answer is to focus on Colorado's Wolf Management Plan going forward. On this episode of Campfire Conversations I'm joined by Howl For Wildlife's Charles Whitwam and Lifelong Coloradoan and Minturn Angler Founder Justin Nolan. The current proposal does call [...]
I've hunted Mule deer in 4 states with modest success. Sure, I've killed a few bucks, but eaten tag soup more often than not. The grey ghost and I consequently have developed a love/hate relationship as a result. So when my good friend and international hunting buddy Arturo Villegas starting telling me about hunting giant [...]
Is there anything more exciting for the duck hunter than when the retriever brings back an unexpected rare specimen, or perhaps a banded bird? While I have seen thousands of ducks brought back to the blind personally, I'd never seen a hybrid or a banded bird until this November when JoJo brought back a weird [...]
Tom Kubiniec has lived a fascinating life. I honestly didn't know what to expect leading up to this conversation, but it was one of my favorites in recent memory. Tom talks about his time pursuing a career as a guitarist in California to founding a laptop storage company and ultimately becoming the largest armament storage [...]
If you're family is anything like mine, you probably spent a good portion of the holiday season with family and friends. The rest however was likely spent in a deer or duck blind. I recap some of the hunting highs and lows over the past few weeks (Much of that time spent tent camping at [...]
15 pet dogs killed by mountain lions in 30 days? That's the reality in Nederland, Colorado. A quiet little ski town outside of Boulder. I recently posted about the topic on my Instagram page and Cody Neill sent me a message that he lives in the community. I immediately knew we needed to sit down [...]
If you haven't suppressed your rifle, why is that? Is it the cost, the arduous process or something else? On Episode 658, Silencer Central founder Brandon Maddox joins the conversation to discuss how his company has simplified the process to the point where the suppresser shows up on your doorstep once the ATF has approved [...]
Our old friend and fellow North Texas bow hunter Tarif Alkathib is obsessed with targeting mature whitetail with a stick and string. He's become pretty adept at it too, arrowing wary and mature whitetail bucks in the North Texas counties of Grayson and Collin. We discuss what makes those archery only counties unique compared to [...]
My longtime friend Jeff Barry - VP Marketing for Kent Cartridge recently met me in the Texas Panhandle for a couple days of sandhill crane hunting. We discuss that experience and whether it exceeding his expectations. Also, what loads did we use and how effective were they at dropping birds as big as sandhill cranes? [...]
San Angelo, Texas native Case Hardin grew up on a ranch. He spent his youth running traplines with his dad who was employed as a government trapper. We discuss those good old days among other things such as rodeoing in high school, chasing big cats with hounds and whitetail deer. One of my favorite relatively [...]
Sometimes hunters don't do the right thing. Sometimes they intentionally break the law, knowing full well what they're doing (those are poachers btw). But, that wasn't the case with Keil Peterson. The relatively new bow hunter was chasing whitetails in the Sam Houston National Forest this fall when a once in a lifetime opportunity presented [...]
I was hooked on Wynn Williams' music from the moment I heard his tune 'Tornado' play on my Spotify mix. Turns out the former steer wrestler not only has a good thing going in country music, but he's also fully immersing himself in the outdoors as an adult onset hunter. When I saw his band [...]
I first became aware of the issue concerning Atlantic Right Whales through the American Sportfishing Association's social media outlets. Instantly I realized we needed to get to the bottom of a movement that would systematically ruin the entire Atlantic Coast fishing community/industry from New England to Florida. Is the fate of one species with 300 [...]
I first came across Angie Kokes in a recent Outdoor Life feature that chronicled her taking a mature whitetail buck with a spear. I was instantly intrigued. What is the temperature for spear hunting in 2022, from both the pro and anti hunting sides of the fence? It seems like one of those things that makes [...]
Bowling For Soup conquered the punk rock scene of the late 90's and are still playing sold out tours 25 years later. Longtime front man Jaret Ray Reddick recently deviated from that scene and released his first ever full length country effort "Just Woke Up". As a critic of the Texas music scene, I was [...]
This one is going to ruffle some feathers, but you know I really don't give a crap. Neither does my good friend Ty Stubblefield. That's why I respect the man, he calls it like it is regardless of who it offends. On this episode of Campfire Conversations, Ty shares exactly why he soured on his [...]
I get to meet a lot of fascinating people in this line of work. Former Marine Corps Scout Sniper Logan Stark certainly fits that bill. In addition to his military service and passion for hunting, Logan is much of the creative genius behind Black Rifle's brilliant marketing strategy. The Texas transplant and I discuss a [...]
I'm joined by outdoor writer, conservationist and trophy hunter Mike Arnold on this episode. We dive into his new book Bringing Back the Lions: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, And The Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique. Ravaged by decades of civil war, unregulated poaching of bush meat to feed rebel forces, & slash [...]
Former Seal Team 6 member and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf joins me for the duration of this episode. We touch on a few things I'm unfamiliar with such as what it takes to become a Navy Seal as well as practicing Jiu-Jitsu. We also hit on Andy's passion for elk hunting among other [...]
Britt Longoria is one of the women I respect most in the outdoor industry. Her unique blend of story telling and sustainable use hunting makes her social media accounts worth following. This week we catch up and dive into various topics including: Favorite hunt of 2022 Worst outfitter experience of her life Marooned in Cameroon [...]
Bill Thompson's storied military career differs from most. Data Collection and Analysis isn't the typical military career the public hears about. Fortunately for the rest of us, he has used that experience and years of expertise to create the most detailed hunting map application in the industry. We discuss Spartan Forge's unique technology and the [...]
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 shed some light on what exactly is going on with the situation. To date, [...]
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 saw a decline in population trends? Keep in mind that the USFWS didn't conduct [...]
It's no secret that I have no patience for anti hunting movements or ideologies. So when I found out about the group known as 'Texans for Mountain Lions' petition to Texas Parks and Wildlife concerning protections for mountain lions, I brought as much attention to it as possible. Nothing I've said or will say on [...]
September 1st is my favorite day of the year. Not necessarily because dove our my absolute favorite thing to hunt (although they're up there), but because it kicks off the best time of the year. The tradition of spending that day with friends and family (both two and four legged) in a corn or sunflower [...]
Kate and Justin Small are making a difference, one wolf at a time. The Idaho couple shares a passion for hunting and trapping these apex predators as an insurance policy to ensure their native elk and deer herds remain viable for future generations of sportsmen and women. We discuss how they've learned to successfully tag [...]
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 comraderie are always on point. We revisit some of those moments as well as [...]
After seeing some "pro hunting" groups champion the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as a major win for hunting/conservation, I figured it was time to get to the bottom of this $470 billion dollar package and if it really benefits the outdoor community. Gabriella Hoffman is way more nuanced in the bill's intricacies and she [...]
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 marketing law to minors update on HR 1808 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2022) Wrapping [...]
If I've met a more positive person in the outdoor industry than Travis 'T-Bone' Turner, I certainly don't recall it. His infectious smile and gentle demeanor are things that leave a lasting impression on people. When I heard he was fighting cancer and ultimately had to have part of his right leg amputated I knew [...]
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 have been multiple red flags for me over the years (some of which I [...]
If you aren't aware that the ATF might show up on your door step asking to seeing your guns, well now you are. The recent video of agents in Delaware showing up on a man's door step asking to see his guns has gone viral (as it should). They claimed they were only there to [...]
If you aren't aware that the ATF might show up on your door step asking to seeing your guns, well now you are. The recent video of agents in Delaware showing up on a man's door step asking to see his guns has gone viral (as it should). They claimed they were only there to [...]
The elephant in the room must first be addressed in the form of Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-R) recently introducing the RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This proposed bill would essentially gut the Pittman Robertson Act of 1937 which we all know is [...]
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 a successful free diver and spear gun hunter. There's alot that goes into the [...]
40 certainly hurts more than 30. However, between the rigors of hunting, the gym and still playing competitive sports, I've finally found something that helps keep the unwanted pleasures of aging at bay. I discovered cryotherapy about 18 months ago and have been a staunch believer in it's benefits ever since the first time I [...]
Beau Martonik reminds me alot of myself. We're both big whitetail hunters who live in areas void of most other big game hunting opportunity. So, in both of our cases the West called and we answered. We discuss our similar backgrounds and compare the similarities and differences between Texas and Pennsylvania deer hunting culture. Then [...]
Larger than Life is the only way to accurately describe former MMA headliner, Green Beret sniper, entrepreneur, and unapologetic Patriot Tim Kennedy. So it goes without saying that I jumped at the opportunity to visit with him. We discuss how his failures in life ultimately laid the foundation for his success. Much of those failures [...]
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 has the audacity to hide the way our tax payer dollars are spent negotiating [...]
You guys know I am a huge fan of SCI. Not only are they the title sponsor of the show, but they're also the most important voice/organization that we have when it comes to fighting for our rights through the sustainable use hunting model. But what is the SCI Foundation and how does it work [...]
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 three of their brands (Stealth Cam, Muddy and Wild Game Innovations). These cameras have [...]
You may have seen hunting organizations like SCI bring the New Mexico bighorn sheep tag situation to light recently as a group of New Mexico residents appear up in arms over how the state dishes out big horn sheep tags to residents and non-residents. Does one group really want to cut non-resident tags out of [...]
I have known Hunter McWaters via social media channels for a few years now. His story isn't unique in the fact that like many of us whitetail hunters, we felt the call to head West in search of adventure and hunting opportunity. However, starting your own outdoor media company and essentially going for broke in [...]
When Kamanu Gomes reached out to me wondering if I'd like to go axis deer hunting with him on his native Maui, it took about .001 seconds to reply "Hell Yeah". So once that was immediately sorted out, I booked my flight and was treated to one of my favorite adventures in recent memory. Maui's [...]
I typically associate Veganism with anti hunting and anti gun schools of thought. Most vegans ultimately don't agree with killing animals, and many of them are pretty vocal (to a fault) about their lifestyle. They also tend to be far left leaning and vote with little regard to the 2nd Amendment. So for a hunter [...]
As a turkey hunter that has only ever tried the practice of 'Reaping' or 'Fanning' a gobbler one time in my life, I simply don't get what all the fuss is about. I admit I do like the videos and the idea of tricking a gobbler while crawling towards him only to pop up and [...]
William Clark Green has been a staple on the Red Dirt scene for nearly 15 years now, and subsequently has joined the show a handful of times over the years. One of my favorite singer/songwriters, he also is a die hard duck hunter. Will joins the show this week to discuss not only his new [...]
You guys know by now that nothing irks me more than the term "I'm a hunter, but..." - There are no buts, you're either in or you're out baby! And if you're out then you aren't on my team and certainly not on the side of protecting your fellow hunter's rights. Apparently that idea that [...]
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 new environment, lionfish populations have grown in numbers and range. This has resulted in [...]
For the entirety of my career I've subscribed to the notion that the more new hunters joining our ranks the better for the future of our sport. However, if we're not recruiting the right kind of hunter, then can we expect them to really be invested in our cause? The Angry Bowhunter joins me on [...]
Mossberg's Linda Powell is one of our oldest friends and subsequently a semi regular guest on the show. This spring, Linda and Mossberg came down to South Texas to chase longbeards with myself and my buddy Chisum Cooke. Mossberg also brought outdoor writer Gordy Krahn and the four of us sat down to for a [...]
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 brought some seriously questionable details to the table concerning the way TPWD went about [...]
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 published Season in Review as well as the relatively new Mid Winter Surveys. Mike [...]
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 our returning special ops soldiers were left in dark places emotionally, mentally and physically [...]
I met John Pron about 11pm at the camp house of the Irion County ranch I was thinking of leasing for quail hunting. He answered my post on Facebook ( I was looking for someone with a few dogs to see if this property was worth leasing) and he showed up with a string of [...]
Safari Club International's Ben Cassidy makes his return this week. There's much to discuss with SCI's Director of Government Affairs who jumps on from Washington D.C. Primarily, the anti trophy importation language that was included in the Appropriations Bill (the government's proposed budget) has been removed. So there's much to celebrate on that front. Also, [...]
Tarif Alkhatib is no stranger when it comes to patterning and killing big North Texas bucks with his bow. But his Grayson County, TX buck from this past season grabbed the attention of the whitetail community, and for good reason. The buck he nicknamed 'Shredder' grossed 199 5/8 inches and the big 12 point smashed [...]
I don't remember the date that I heard Adam Hood's first single "22 Days Too Long" playing on the radio, but I do remember liking the song and making mental note of this Adam Hood guy. Turns out that was about 15 years ago according to Adam who joins me in studio on this week's [...]
Idaho native Wyatt Stocks is a whitetail hunter and shed hunting fanatic. The frequency with which he encounters wolves while shed hunting means he always has a rifle on his pack. Wyatt joins the show this week to talk about one incredibly rare day he recently spent shed hunting in Idaho's back country. But sheds [...]
Remington's unprecedented $73 million dollar settlement with the families of the Sandy Hook victims is extremely concerning for the future of American firearm manufacturers. The Biden Administration has been open about repealing laws that previously protected gun makers from liability in mass shootings. But no laws have officially been changed, so why did Remington settle? [...]
This is the most important Campfire Conversation to date. Brian Lynn - VP of Marketing and Communications from Sportsmen's Alliance jumps on to discuss why the Biden Administration has decided to negotiate with the Center For Biological Diversity over hunting access on certain wildlife management areas (I.E. - public hunting land). The real issue here [...]
North Texas is a unique animal when it comes to Grayson, Collin, Dallas and Rockwall counties being the only archery only whitetail deer counties in the state. Historically, Grayson County has produced some of the biggest racked bucks not just in Texas, but anywhere in the country. Collin County (Grayson's neighbor the the South) gained [...]
SCI's 50th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas was one for the record books from a conservation funds raised perspective. I attended for the first time and the energy in the convention hall was contagious. SCI's Director of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy makes his return to the show this week. We recap the convention and discuss [...]
I was sitting in the duck blind with my brother and a friend last weekend and went to post a story to Instagram. Unfortunately, my page (with 145,000 followers) had been disabled by Instagram in the middle of the night. It's no secret that Silicon Valley likely doesn't appreciate my way of life and political [...]
Alaskan Governor Mike Dunleavy wasn't hard to find at the SCI Convention in Las Vegas, I simply looked for the tallest guy in the room. Once I found the governor, he was more than willing to carve out a few minutes for an impromptu interview on the repeated attempts by the federal government to close [...]
Each January I head west to Pavur Outdoors (Seymour, TX) where I'm joined by my Missouri boys. This was our 6th annual duck/hogapolooza hunt where we spend 3 or 4 days chasing ducks and thermal hog hunting. It's always one of my favorite hunts of the year being in camp with Sean, Jeff, Eric and [...]
It was a normal morning in the whitetail woods for bowhunter Justin Swift when one miss step nearly cost him his life. However, quick thinking and a quick response by local emergency personnel ultimately left him with a hell of a story and one gruesome scar. Justin joins the show this week to relive that [...]
Bigger deer have been killed, but none bigger have ever been killed by a female bowhunter. I'm thrilled to have Kassandra Agarand join the show from Saskatchewan this week to tell us all about this amazing buck she affectionately nicknamed 'Hobo'. Even more importantly than this buck hitting the ground however, is her testimony as [...]
I'll be the first to admit that I don't know jack squat about surfing. However, it's something that has always fascinated me from an onlooker standpoint. When a mutual friend introduced me to professional big wave surfer Mark Healey with a note that he is addicted to spear gun fishing, free diving and bow hunting [...]
Some of you may know my first on air gig was as a DJ in college. This week, we take a break from the outdoor format as I get back to my roots- hope you enjoy the tunes and that it adds a little Christmas cheer to your life this holiday season. These are a [...]
I've been to South Africa's Eastern Cape five times since it last saw decent rainfall. That all changed recently when the heavens opened up. While certainly needed, it came with a price as fences washed away, animals drowned and tank dams didn't hold. My longtime friend and PH Carl Van Zyl of John X Safaris [...]
Dan Staton and I were able to share a camp together for the first time in South Texas this fall. We joined up with another mutual friend and Pnuma Recon Team Member Chad Alan Jones for a few days of bowhunting on the Cinco Cuernos Ranch. You never know what kind of mindset or belief [...]
Always great catching up with SCI's Director Of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy. Lots of interesting stuff to discuss on this episode of Campfire Conversations.
Anthony Amantine and I go way back, nearly 20 years. We've had alot of fun and funny screw ups afield over that time. We relive some of them this week. A long time authority and thermal hunting and rifles (especially for the purpose of hog hunting) Anthony breaks down some of the gear/calibers he uses [...]
When I heard that the Wisconsin DNR was telling hunters to wear a mask when cleaning dead deer this fall I honestly didn't know whether to laugh or cringe. Sounds like more fear mongering regarding the pandemic that has altered all of our lives over the past 20 months. But what do I know? I'm [...]
I've shot Kent waterfowl loads since I was in college. When the opportunity to work with a brand I already used and trusted came up 4 years ago, of course I jumped at the opportunity. It was awesome to have Kent come down to Texas for a little West Texas crane and dove action with [...]
Oklahoma State student Cort Travis recently took down this Boone and Crockett monster during Oklahoma's muzzle loader season. He joins the show to talk about chasing this wary bruiser. Sacrifices were made in the process as Cort cut classes and skipped homecoming to make sure his ass was in a treestand. Interestingly enough, his neighbor [...]
I'm not saying this is the best show I've ever done, but it might be the most important. As a father and as a conservationist I look at my kids as my legacy just like many of you do. If we commit to raising our kids to respect and love wildlife but also with the [...]
I've visited with tons of interesting people over the years and Jason Jeter is no exception. We've been friends for some time, although much of that interaction has been through social media. So it caught my attention when Instagram deleted his account without warning last week. They gave no real explanation, the page was disabled [...]
I remember hearing Keith Warren talking on stage at a hunting trade show years ago. He shared a story that has stuck with me since when he and his son went on a Canadian black bear hunt and the guide drank himself to death in his tent. On this week's show Keith (a veteran of [...]
Glad to have SCI Government Affairs Director Ben Cassidy jump back on for this episode of Campfire Conversations. The title of the episode pretty much sums up the talking points. It's infuriating how the animal rights activists slip this kind of language/potential impact into a bill that has nothing to do with hunting. (From [...]
Episode 597 was one of the most fun discussions I've had in some time. It's always a treat to have world renowned big game hunter and adventurer Corey Knowlton in the studio. This week, his friend and Jim Shockey's cameraman of 10 years Todd Bissenden came along as well. Episode Highlights: - Are there any [...]
Every bowhunter has their preferred broadhead. Taking that into account, don't switch if you're getting great results with your current set up. However, if you've been left scratching your head or are interested in longtime outdoor writer Will Brantley's 2 year study on the effectiveness of fixed blades vs mechanical broadheads then you'll want to [...]
Outdoor writer and passionate big hunter Michael R. Shea makes his return to the show this week. We dive headfirst into one of the more complicated archery elk quests you'll ever hear of. Deaths in the family, kidney stones, missed opportunities and even sharing camp with some questionable characters all come into play over this [...]
There's no doubt that the Cecil the lion catastrophe of 2015 has had the most negative impact on hunting in my life time. It looked like we were headed for a similar situation with the recent legal Zimbabwe hunt of "Mopane" the lion. However, SCI worked quickly to diffuse the situation and get the facts [...]
Whether you're planning a DIY back country elk hunt or determining where to set up tree stands on your whitetail property, OnX Hunt's technology is an invaluable tool for the modern hunter. I am thrilled to have partnered with a company who's product I've been utilizing for nearly a decade now. OnX's Jared Larsen jumps [...]
International Sportsman's Jeremy Mallette joins the show this week. We dive into the Biden Administration's recent decision to ban the import of ALL Russian made ammunition and firearms. The premise as to why the POTUS and his staff decided to take such extreme measures is quite laughable to be frank. The effects of such a [...]
When the pair of dove came back to nest on my patio speaker for the 4th time this spring/summer I knew I had to get a specialist on to discuss what I was witnessing. Yes, they come back every season and nest in the same spot, but this was the first time they nested more [...]
Elite Archery's Larry McCoy's life work has been done with a stick and string. In addition to heading up Elite Archery's PR team, he's also the host of their longtime bowhunting show "Respect the Game". So when I came to the realization that I needed a more lethal bow/arrow combination, Larry was the natural choice [...]
Another safari in the books, another adventure that won't be soon forgotten. However, my 5th trip hunting South Africa with John X Safaris was uniquely it's own experience for a couple reasons. Primarily, it was because I took a bow instead of a rifle for the first time. As with any bow hunting endeavor, the [...]
Do you remember the first fish you caught? I do, it was a panfish. Likely either a bluegill or a red eared sunfish. Most people probably have a similar memory due to these fish's availability and how easy they can be to catch. However, what if you want to specifically target keeper sized panfish? Renown [...]
The pride of Lubbock, Texas and one of the best acts going in Country music - Flatland Cavalry joins the show this week. Well, half the band anyway. Lead singer and songwriter Cleto Cordero, drummer Jason Albers and guitarist Reid Dillion jump on to discuss their appreciation for the outdoors and the new record "Welcome [...]
Alaskan big game hunter, Outdoor Life Writer, Conservationist and fellow podcast host Tyler Freel joins the show this week. We discuss the proposed closure of 60 million acres of federal land to non local hunters. Also, is there a previous track record of how human traffic/oil field activity affects caribou activity? Perhaps most importantly, how [...]
Our old buddy Alex "Bubba" Bellin makes his return to the show this week. We hear some brand new tunes and talk all things hunting and wild game with the passionate outdoorsman. He might even double down on the bold claim that ringed necks are the best tasting of all the duck species. Blasphemous I [...]
Texas Governor Abbott recently signed HB 957 - the Texas Suppressor Freedom Act - and this week we visit with the bill's author in Representative Tom Oliverson (R - Cypress). The most obvious question on my mind is how will HB 957 exempt Texas manufacturers and Texans from federal suppressor laws? Representative Oliverson turned out [...]
In person conventions and conservation related events are back baby and the 2021 DUX Expo kicks off this weekend in North Texas. On this episode of Campfire Conversations, I am joined by Ducks Unlimited's David Schuessler and he breaks down what all is taking place at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend as DUX rocks Texas [...]
Texas State Representative Dr. Tom Oliverson sponsored HB 957 - The Texas Suppressor Freedom Bill. He joins me on this edition of Campfire Conversations as we take a look at how this bill could circumvent federal legislation. One of my favorite discussions in recent memory. Governor Abbott appears poised to sign HB 957 into law [...]
Zeno Kiehne is a 4th generation New Mexico rancher/land owner. In recent years the Gila National Forest area elk herd has increased in population to the point where the elk are now making it impossible for ranchers to earn a living due to the elk competing with cattle for resources. This resulted in Zeno and [...]
SCI's Director Of Governmental Affairs Ben Cassidy pulls up a chair around the virtual campfire this week. -Texas Exotic Animal Donation bill sits on Governor Abbott's desk - ATF Nominee David Chipman a threat to conservation - Hunt/Fish Rule could open up 2 million acres to hunting/fishing access - Why should Americans care about anti [...]
Siblings Trevor Schneider and Tana Grenda recently embarked on a Southwestern Alaskan brown bear hunt in hopes of Trevor taking a world class boar. Due to a late winter and recent snow, the bears weren't at their traditional haunts gorging themselves on salmon along the river. So the pair resorted to spending hours glassing the [...]
Chronic Wasting Disease is certainly one of the most talked about diseases that affect North American cervid species. It's a silent killer void of external symptoms that can easily be observed. It's spreads quickly and can wipe out entire deer local populations. So, when I heard about a breakthrough in the way we test for [...]
We start off by visiting with San Diego area resident Josh Krieghauser concerning his recent run experience with a mountain lion. It's not uncommon for big cats to steal pets in California, the state virtue signaled the end of mountain lion hunting in 1990 and they've long had an overpopulation as a result. What makes [...]
When it comes to fighting against anti hunting legislation across all 50 states plus on a federal level, no group is doing more than Sportsmen's Alliance Pleased to have VP Brian Lynn back on the show to discuss some of the pressing bills aimed at diminishing our rights as sportsmen and women that are currently [...]
While the February freeze negatively affected the Texas coastal fisheries, the opposite was true for Texas bass anglers. Five 13 plus pound lunkers were pulled out of O.H. Ivie the 4th week of February 2021 - including the 16.4 lb new lake record (pictured). We also saw 23 Sharlunkers (13 plus lb bass) entered into [...]
My good friend, hunting buddy and Justified Pursuit co-host Chisum Cooke makes his return on this week's show. We relive an absolutely insane day in the turkey woods and the subsequent meal that resulted. Turkey Nasty Bits has become our turkey camp tradition. A meal made of typically discarded innards but one that is robust [...]
Many hunters towards the end of the Central and Mississippi Flyways reported their worst seasons ever in 2020-2021. Weather is an obvious reason for that trend, but what other factors contributed to one of the worst migrations we've seen in the Southern part of the country? Ducks Unlimited Scientist Mike Brasher shares his expertise on [...]
Great conversation with Toronto based chef/outdoorsman Michael Hunter (previous guest of the Lone Star Outdoor Show). Canada is still under extreme lockdown orders 15 months post initial pandemic. We also discuss what happens when you willingly surrender your guns to the government because you don't have a 2nd Amendment to protect yourself from tyranny. This [...]
Why I waited so long to go suppressed is beyond me. This is an absolute game changer for protecting your hearing and reducing recoil. Thrilled to have our buddy Darren Jones of AB Suppressors join me for an in depth conversation on all things suppressors. From how they're designed and how they work to how [...]
Happy Wade seems like as jovial and nice a human being as you'll come across. So it should come as no surprise that immediately jumped into the fray when a rabid bobcat attacked his wife a few weeks back. The video has since gone viral with hundreds of millions of views worldwide. I was pleased [...]
New Secretary of Interior Deb Halaand wouldn't promise a "No Net Loss" approach to hunting access or hunter rights. It became abundantly clear why last week when the The Regional Advisory Council (RAC) requested the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB) close 43 million acres of Alaskan hunting units 23 and 26A to non residents and non [...]
Jamey Caldwell always knew he wanted to fight for his country and that combat was something he wanted to experience. So he signed on as an Army Ranger straight out of high school. He would eventually leave Ranger Battalion for a much more specialized combat unit and would spend the next 14 years constantly deployed [...]
For years I've been intrigued by photos and stories from hunters pursuing Gemsbok (an African antelope species commonly referred to as an "oryx") in the desert of New Mexico. This week, I'm joined by First Lite's Content and Conservation Manager Ford Van Fossan and National Wildlife Federation Regional Connectivity Manager Jeremy Romero. The pair recently [...]
During his third combat tour on May 27, 2011, Air Force Tech Sergeant Daniel Fye, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader with the 466 Bravo EOD Flight, was severely injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion during a route clearance mission in Mushan, Afghanistan. The blast resulted in the loss of his left [...]
This one goes back to 2010. Actually Episode 18 of the Lone Star Outdoor Show. Baylor Basketball head coach Scott Drew was fresh of an Elite 8 loss to the eventual National Champion Duke Blue Devils. I cut that segment out as it's not really relevant in 2021, however, Coach Drew's love of fishing is [...]
I expect to hear anti hunters/animal rights activists banging the drum for an all out lead ammunition ban. What I don't understand are the hunters who agree with them or want to push the envelope on why we should voluntarily make the individual choice to only shoot non toxic shot. For me, it's like a [...]
These conversations are always hard. However, being a humanitarian doesn't mean a country can simply open it's borders. The word "country" itself implies a government ruling over a geographic area defined by it's borders. So keeping that in mind, we take on the polarizing topic of illegal immigration on this episode of Campfire Conversations. South [...]
The Bone Collector crew has long been the face of outdoor television and despite their huge success Nick Mundt, Travis "T-Bone" Turner and Michael Waddell remain some of the nicest and most down to earth individuals in the hunting community. They also believe in traditional American values (as do I) and have no qualms talking [...]
RMEF Texas Director Whitney Huddleston makes her return. Also joining us is RMEF Texas Cowtown Committee Chair Danny de Rozario. We discuss the latest from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's efforts in the Lone Star State. The world is returning to normal (or some sense of it) and live fundraising events are back en vogue. [...]
It has become quite clear that I have more content than I can release during one show every week. So, the "Campfire Conversations" bonus content series begins here. They might be a little more niche than the regular Lone Star Outdoor Show you're accustomed to. But, we're going to find out if you guys like [...]
Wildlife film maker Ben Masters and I recently had a disagreement on social media after his post in support of the film "Project Coyote" which was produced and directed by his buddy Filipe DeAndrade (film maker for NAT GEO). I certainly took notice of someone within the hunting community supporting what I truly believe to [...]
I've read the classics from Capstick and Ruark as hunting cape buffalo has long been romanticized by early big game hunters turned authors. To finally experience what they so eloquently describe on paper was a dream come true. A bucketlist hunt of a lifetime with my friends and PH Carl Van Zyl of John X [...]
Fenix Ammunition recently made headlines for this disclaimer that appears when you visit their website. If you click "YES" the site redirects the user to Joe Biden's Gun Control Policy page. The company's founder Justin Nazaroff makes no apologies. Simply put, the Biden Administration wants to end online ammunition sales and for a company like [...]
Few big game hunters have traveled the globe searching for the next adventure like Corey Knowlton has. He's hunted in over 60 countries and counting. So when you talk international travel, adventure and conservation from a global perspective, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge. On this episode we discuss some of those adventures, [...]
Ike Eastman of Eastman's Hunting Journal joins me on episode 566. His grandfather Gordon is considered the godfather of outdoor content creation and that legacy is still alive and well with his grandsons Ike and Guy who currently run Eastman's today. Ike and I discuss his favorite Western species to pursue. Plus some resources Eastman's [...]
California State Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation that would end all bear hunting. California Senate Bill 252 would make it unlawful to hunt or take bears in the state by designating bears as a nongame mammal. Our old friend Brian Lynn of Sportsmen's Alliance jumps on to discuss this latest attack on California hunters, it's [...]
Steven Rinella makes his return to the show this week. We discuss the recent phenomenon of reality tv survival skill shows vs the more likely situations outdoor enthusiasts are actually going to find themselves in. His new book "The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival" is sort of the antithesis to the Bear Grylls [...]
Travis "T-Bone" Turner truly is one of the outdoor industry's larger than life personalities. The longtime Bone Collector member is also one of the nicest fellas you'll come across. On this week's episode, we discuss some of the more ridiculous game laws that we've come across over the years. Then of course we'll get into [...]
Father Jordan Neeck of Saint Norbet's Abbey outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin joins the conversation this week. A lifelong hunter who took up bowhunting due to the Abbey grounds being overrun with an overpopulation of whitetailed deer, Father Neeck's success recently drew the ire of some devout animal right's activists. These lost souls even went [...]
Most gun owners are well aware that there is a major ammo shortage in America today. Why is that and what are ammunition manufacturers doing to try and catch up? Kent Cartridge's Jeff Barry makes his return to the show to discuss the current situation and how companies like Kent are increasing production to try [...]
I recently had the pleasure of exploring and soaking up all that the Nebraska Sandhill region had to offer. The 5 day muzzleloader hunt was part of the Grand Prize Sweepstakes that GoWild and First Lite put on last year. Sweepstakes winner Tony Ballou joined me for the hunt with outfitter Jordan Budd of Running [...]
Henry joins me in studio this week to recount taking his first whitetail deer. We discuss what caliber and bullet combo is ideal for a 7 year old just getting into shooting. Also, what was the wildlife movement like on our trip? What was that queasy feeling he experienced right before pulling the trigger? All [...]
Henry and I packed the truck up after Thanksgiving and headed to our 700 acre deer lease. The forecast called for rain most of the weekend so expectations were a bit tempered. However, we ended up seeing more deer movement during the rain than we had at any point in the season so far. So [...]
Captain Len Girard joins me from Corpus Christi Bay for a special coastal fishing report. If you're interested in trout or redfish, how the hurricanes have impacted the fishing or how the guide industry has been impacted by the pandemic then give it a listen.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made a habit out of using Executive Order to supersede scientific wildlife management. Despite the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife's recommendation, he banned black bear hunting on state land in 2018. Our old friend Brian Lynn of Sportsmen's Alliance makes his return to the show to discuss [...]
It seems like every southern hunter has either killed or knows a buddy who has killed a 350 or 400 lb feral hog, but most of us can see through the embellishment or lack of authenticity by looking at a photo or maybe by a lack of a scale to validate those claims. Generally speaking, [...]
Lifelong hunter and conservation advocate Philip Glass joins me on Episode 555. We discuss his passion for hunting in Africa which ultimately lead to him being a part of the documentary film "Trophy" which was released by husband/wife film makers Christina Clusiau and Schaul Schwarz (Click here for the interview I did with them back [...]
The rural homestead or get away has never looked more appealing considering the state of affairs in our nation. Lone Star Ag Credit's Patrick Hejl dropped by the studio for a candid conversation on what has transpired in the land acquisition market in 2020. Lone Star Ag Credit has been around for over a century [...]
Purple Heart Recipient turned United States Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins me this week. We discuss what a Biden/Harris victory looks like for the 2nd Amendment. Plus, why is the Green New Deal so fundamentally flawed and how would it affect the United States economy? Also, is court packing a real threat (I.E. can the democrats [...]
My Vancouver Island British Columbia black bear hunt was cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions between the U.S. & Canada. So, with a week already marked off on the calendar I settled for the next best thing- maybe even something a little better to be frank. Belle and I loaded up the truck and headed [...]
Congress recently passed the DESCEND Act which would require offshore sport and recreational fishing vessels to carry a venting tool or descending device in order lessen the amount of fish that ultimately die when released in the gulf each year. Over 3 million pounds of red snapper, amberjack, tuna etc have gone to waste in [...]
Safari Club International (SCI) has been the leader in big game conservation and hunter advocacy for nearly 50 years. SCI Director of Governmental Affairs Ben Cassidy joins the show this week. We take a look back at the club's origins compared to where it is today and how it continues to evolve going forward. There's [...]
It's well documented that the "Trump Slump" of '17, '18, and 2019 is a thing of the past when it comes to firearm sales. A good old fashioned global pandemic combined with our country's recent lawless nature in major metropolitan areas has created a firearm boom in sales like we've never seen. Mossberg's Linda Powell [...]
Zach Owens has spent a decade chasing wolves in Idaho's back country. This past week that persistence paid off as Zach took his 2nd wolf to date. He recounts the events of that day (he and his father in law were actually elk hunting when they heard the pack sounding off) and the emotional ups [...]
Sportsmen's Alliance VP of Marketing Brian Lynn makes his return to the show this week. We break down California's failed SB 1175 which would have banned the importation and possession of the African Big 5 Plus...zebra, giraffe, hippo, hyena, baboon, and Jentink's Duiker. The bill was expected to pass thus systematically eliminating big game conservation [...]
There's not alot of 2x Olympic Gold Medalists hitting the slopes in they're favorite hunting jacket so when I saw David Wise catching huge air in First Lite Cipher, I knew he was one of us. Having dominated the Men's Halfpipe in both the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, David is at the top of [...]
Phil Bourjaily has been writing about shotguns and shotgunning for longer than I've been hunting. I always enjoy visiting with the Field & Stream Shotgun Editor and with dove season upon us I figured it was time for another visit with our old friend. Phil gives us a few tips for the lazy hunter who didn't [...]
COVID 19's impact on the hunting community has been drastic, some positive (more folks are getting outdoors due to social distancing and having more free time) but by in large from a guiding/outfitting standpoint the impact has been extremely detrimental. I discuss the international repercussions with John X Safaris owner and my personal friend/PH Carl [...]
With the recent PR nightmare experienced by the NRA, I recently asked what other pro gun organizations our audience supported. The overwhelming response was Gun Owners of America. I personally wasn't a member (I am now) so I did some digging and figured we all should get to know GOA a little bit. Thrilled to [...]
A longtime listener recently reached out to me claiming his hunting partner had lost 3 dogs after a recent hog hunt. The dogs were fine after the hunt but soon after began showing rabies like symptoms of foaming at the mouth, convulsions, seizures and were dead within 36 hours. The corpses were sent off and [...]
You rarely forget your first experience in any aspect of life, especially when it comes to your first successful big game hunt. On this week's show, Henry joins his old man to talk about the preparation that went into being ready to execute a clean shot on an animal (something we've been practicing for months [...]
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continues his assault on hunting culture in New Jersey. This week I'm joined by New Jersey Outdoor Alliance VP Cody McLaughlin to discuss how exactly the governor has been able to pass anti hunting legislation without going through the proper governmental process. In 2018 attempted to ban bear hunting all [...]
The importance of the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020 can't be overstated when it comes to it's role in providing opportunity to hunters, anglers, hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts in alike. Much of that is directly related the the act's funding of the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The Bipartisan senate vote was [...]
Captain Sally Black of Baffin Bay Rod and Gun and our mutual friend Darren Jones of Feral Concepts join the show this week. We discuss the legendary Baffin Bay, Texas which is synonymous with trophy caliber speckled trout (spotted sea trout). Sally is a longtime guide and has an in depth understanding as to why [...]
Technology moves forward as human nature continues to see us push the boundaries of innovation. ICARUS is perhaps the most cutting edge wildlife research system in existence as it has the ability to accurately track specific tagged animals from the the International Space Station. Yale Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Walter Jetz joins the [...]
What actually happens in the world of conservation and what the media reports are wildly different things. Last month, the Trump Administration reversed an Obama era over reach that took away Alaska Fish and Game's ability to manage their own wildlife and gave that authority to the feds. This was a win for conservation as [...]
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease isn't native to North America. However, in 2017 it was detected in British Columbia and has since made it's way down throughout the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas and even California) where in some cases tens of thousands of wild rabbits have been discovered dead. Texas Parks and Wildlife Chief Veterinarian [...]
What to do with all that pork? That is the question that many hunters face a night of thermal or aerial hog control. This week we discuss the limitations the USDA has placed on the donation of feral hog meat to organizations like Hunters for the Hungry, local food banks and shelters etc. Outfitters Charles [...]
Our longtime friend, author and wild game chef extraordinaire Hank Shaw makes his return to the show this week. We discuss regional pastimes such as mushroom hunting and bleeding venison in ice water. Also on the table is what to do with silver skin (are there situations you should leave it on?), low and slow [...]
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cancelled the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey for the first time in 55 years. Ducks Unlimited Scientist Dr. Mike Brasher gives is his take on what the lost year of date means for waterfowl hunters. Also we take a look at two of [...]
You've likely been told that eating raw freshwater fish is extremely dangerous. But is that really accurate information? MeatEater Fishing Editor Sam Lungren has done much research on the topic. He joins me this week to discuss this topic in depth. We look at some of the common parasites and bacteria found in raw fish [...]
Republicans occupying the Oval Office generally means a downturn in gun sales and that trend continued with the Trump Administration. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, gun sales have sky rocketed to unprecedented levels, so much so that firearm manufacturers can't keep up with the current demand. Mossberg Firearm's Linda Powell makes her return to [...]
Our good friend and First Lite Community Manager Kevin Harlander makes his return to the show. We discuss how the Covid 19 Pandemic is affecting the hunting retail industry. We also hit on cancelled hunting trips due to the pandemic. Plus, spring turkey and black bear, the 2020 First Lite line up and the worst [...]
Lifelong outdoorsman Jarrod Ballard was enjoying a casual walk through the turkey woods during Virginia's opening morning when his life was nearly taken due to another hunter's negligence. Jarrod joins me to discuss the events of April 11th. He lost so much blood that he actually bottomed out while being care flighted to a Charleston [...]
Fishing and Hunting guides and outfitters have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. That hasn't kept Captain Len Girard off the water however. The salty old seadog checks in for our semi regular report from the coast.
Dallas Safari Club Executive Director Corey Mason makes his return to the show this week. We discuss the state of the global hunting community due to the current pandemic. What advice does Corey have for those of us with hunts already booked that require travel, even international travel? Also, we dive into the anti hunting [...]
Justin Rokohl's life forever changed on June 20th, 2008 when his Humvee was hit by an IED while fighting in Afghanistan. The explosion cost him both of his legs, but the south Texas native never let that slow him down. It was an honor to have Corporal Rokohl join me this week to talk about [...]
Another video of a feral hog being blown up as a crowd of "hunters" (I use that term loosely) hooted and hollered went viral recently. Maybe you enjoy seeing that, I for one wish hunters would be more cognizant of the material they put into the public forum. Ultimately the public forum is where we [...]
Sometimes hunters make an honest mistake. My friend Jeff Jackson found out the hard way that even an honest mistake will result in TPWD throwing the book at you. He ended up losing this 226 inch high fence buck which we all agree the law is black and white. But what happened after that seems [...]
We start off today's show by visiting with renown author, blogger, dietician and film producer Diana Rogers (@SustainableDish) to discuss the issues with vegan ideology. What would really happen to a world where humans only consumed plants and chemically engineered fake meat substitutes? Diana is student of the earth and it's renewable resources. She often [...]
If you've followed real country music over the past 20 years then you know few can pen a song better than Chris Knight. So it was a treat to have Chris in studio along with Austin Cunningham (a great songwriter in his own right). We take a listen to a few new tunes off the [...]
Marion Julius always loved having different animals on the family's Illinois farm. So it was no surprise to his son Kent when he brought home a black bear cub. 9 years later, the bear (named Clifford) had reached a massive 1,000 lbs. Marion often performed tricks with Clifford and was at ease when in the [...]
The tough conversations are never easy to have. This week former Texas Back Country Hunters & Anglers Board Members Abe Bullman and Austin Brown join me in studio to discuss why the ultimately stepped down from their roles on the board. I also try to get to the bottom of the chapter's "Hunt Real Deer" [...]
Reckless Kelly has been on the Americana/Red Dirt scene for over 20 years. Not much has changed as Willy and Cody Braun are still pumping out great tunes two decades later. The elder Braun brothers join me in studio this week to play a few songs of their upcoming double album "American Jackpot/American Girls" which [...]
Chronic Wasting Disease has long been a hot topic of conversation among the wildlife management and hunting community. In recent weeks however, it has come to the forefront again through a series of assaults on Texas hunting culture. I.E., is labeling both high fences and breeder operations as CWD threats to the rest of our [...]
We kick things off with Micky and Gary Braun of Micky and the Motorcars. The boys play a few tunes off their new record "Long Time Comin". Plus we discuss a little back country hunting with the Idaho natives. Gary actually guided archery elk hunts as a younger man. Also, why do westerners call a [...]
Over the course of 11 hours, Carlos Mandragon captured one of the most incredible struggles I've ever seen. Certainly the most fascinating series of trail camera images that I've come across. Carlos joins me to talk about what he caught on his Stealth Cam at the Rancho Buena Vista earlier this month. Like I've always [...]
From rice breast (parasitic infection) in ducks to abscesses, disease, and infection in cervids...what does a hunter do when they harvest a tainted animal? We visit with Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Chief of Staff and TPWD Whitetail Deer Program Leader Alan Cain on the topic. There is so much misinformation out there and [...]
When I got the text of a big male cougar in a snare last week, I figured someone had sent it to my longtime buddy Chisum Cooke. The next text I got was of his old man (and my friend) Lee Cooke bear hugging the 135 lb South Texas tom and I realized that cat [...]
The genre bending sound of Shane Smith and The Saints can't be defined by Red Dirt nor can it be considered Americana. Whatever you want to call it, I personally believe they're one of the best things country music has seen in some time. I am thrilled to have Shane join the broadcast this week [...]
Common sense tells deer hunters that a management plan based on removinginferior racked or 'cull' bucks from the gene pool would ultimately lead to an overall increase in antler production within a property. However, recent research doesn't back that assertion up. QDMA (Quality Deer Management Association) Communications Director and longtime whitetail writer Lindsay Thomas joins [...]
Dallas Safari Continues it's work on the front lines of conservation by hiring Matt Boguslawski as the new Manager of Advocacy. The lifelong big game hunter holds a PH License in Tanzania, has worked for Conservation Force and will now lead DSC from an advocacy standpoint going forward. Matt joined me in studio to talk [...]
So much to get into this week and we start with Sportsmen's Alliance VP of Marketing Brian Lynn. The fact that Pennsylvania hunters haven't been legally allowed to hunt on Sundays since the colonial days of the late 1600s is mind boggling. Thankfully, those days are finally coming to and end as the outdated "Blue [...]
I was saddened to hear the story my longtime friend and Texoma striper guide Jacob Orr told me concerning his pup "Ember". After nearly a $10,000 investment on the dog and 13 months of professional training it was apparent that she wasn't going to cut it as a duck dog. Jacob joins the show to [...]
It takes a different breed of person to want to train and hunt with a mink. But that's exactly what Joseph Carter did and still does. His unique team of mink (member of the weasel family) and hunting dogs have become very adept and pursuing rodents and small game of various sizes. He even offers [...]
We start off with a big buck tale for the ages when Greg Simons joins the show. He chronicles his 3 year history with what is likely the largest mule deer ever killed in the Lone Star State ( expected to gross in the 290s). We discuss the management plan in place on the 40,000 [...]
Thermal optics have long been associated with hog and predator hunting. However, more affordable units have made it a must have for the deer hunter. Yes, deer hunter in my opinion. Surveying your hunting area with a thermal monocular will allow you to sneak in and out of your set up without blowing deer out [...]
I met Brad Ledrew at the 2017 Dallas Safari Club Convention. His Newfoundland based Moose/Caribou outfit was in my section of exhibitors that I checked in on each day while volunteering as a member of the Exhibitor Welcome Committee. His display/booth for Arluk Outfitters immediately caught my attention. I didn't know much about moose hunting [...]
I wish that I would have had the opportunity to take an outdoor education course in high school. I didn't, but through Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation, many of our young people do have that opportunity. Hunter Education, boater safety, archery, orienteering, and even outdoor cooking are all part of the curriculum that this organization focuses on. [...]
Most of us probably cook our dove poppers and then discard the carcass. Here's a dish inspired by those discarded breastbones. Southwestern Dove Tortilla Soup is a delicious and even healthy way for you to get the most mileage out of those tasty little buggars. Instead of throwing the carcass away, boil those breatbones and [...]
Chris Hughes is the 2nd generation owner of Broken Arrow Meats. An exotic venison supply company that his father founded in the early 1980s. At the time, there weren't many rules or regulations in place and so it was a trailblazing effort to say the least. We discuss how his father wound up supplying venison [...]
If you lease land for the purpose of deer hunting, then you've likely run into some kind of issue over the years. From landowners leasing it out from under you, to family members thinking they can hunt, to stolen property, poachers and the like. I've dealt with it all. But something new popped up on [...]
First of all, thank you for tuning in. I can't believe it's been nearly a decade and 500 episodes. With that out of the way, I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with the annual elk recap. This year my elk hunting partner in crime Chisum Cooke and I headed to Montana [...]
Few hunter/conservationists have traveled and hunted big game as much as Blake Barnett (Co-Host of DSC's Trailing the Hunter's Moon). On this week's show we discuss Blake's most recent international hunt to Australia's Cobourg Peninsula. There he pursued the elusive Banteng, a feral cattle species that the British introduced to Australia in the 1840s. Originally [...]
After almost 10 years and 500 Episodes, I figured it was time to discuss how the little old Lone Star Outdoor Show came about. Plenty of you have asked over the years and I'm always happy to discuss my background. However, my dad and his good buddy Tim Morgan are probably more qualified to uncover [...]
Running and gunning feral hogs on horseback isn't out of the norm for our friend Kaitlyn Lowes. We've been friends through our shared relationship with Pulsar Night Vision and Thermal Imaging for some time. I respect anyone who can train a horse to let them shoot off of it, as is the case with Kaitlyn [...]
Go Wild and First Lite have partnered together to offer up one of the best hunting experiences you'll find - one lucky listener will win a Nebraska mule deer hunt and be outfitted head to toe in First Lite gear. We open up the show with a detailed round table discussion on this Sweepstakes when [...]
Atlantic Flyway greenheads are struggling and nobody seems to know why. The flyway wide bag limit was reduced to 2 birds for the 2019-2020 season. Ducks Unlimited Chief Biologist Tom Moorman jumps on to discuss this unfortunate reality and what, if anything can be done to reverse the trend. Then our good friend and Dallas [...]
We kick things off by breaking down the relationship between Desert Big Horn Sheep and invasive aoudad with Texas Parks and Wildlife Desert Big Horn Leader Froylan Hernandez. His department is in the middle of their aerial surveys which they also use as a method to lethally remove aoudad from areas where they compete with [...]
Anthrax outbreaks in a few Southern Texas counties have killed hundreds of deer, exotics and livestock. Texas Parks and Wildlife head veterinarian Bob Dittmar joins the discussion this week to shed light on a disease I knew vary little about. How is Anthrax contracted? How does it spread? Possible vaccines or is it always fatal? [...]
We kick things off by talking back country boots with lifelong Western big game hunter Jim Winjum- Owner and Founder of Kenetrek Boots. What is flex in a boot, why is it important in the mountains? What about matching the right boot with a reliable sock? Should you choose an insulated boot or not? How [...]
In a career spanning 2 decades, California angler Mike Long built a reputation as America's Big Bass King. Fellow tournament angler and SDFish founder Kellen Ellis was competing against Mike in the early days and they even considered going into business together before Kellen begain to realize the web of lies surrounding Mike's career. (Kellen [...]
Ivan Carter has lived an interesting life as a hunter and conservationist. After nearly 3 decades spent as a Professional Hunter, his career has taken a turn towards full time conservation. He has become in a sense the most respected and influential protector of Africa’s wildlife. In my opinion it makes too much sense, hunters [...]
About once a year Erin agrees to go varmint hunting with me. That usually occurs at our annual Guns and Guitars event at Koon’s Canyon Ranch. This year, that outing took a turn for the worse when a venomous giant centipede crawled up her dress. What ensued next was part frightening, part calamity. We discuss [...]
Diving with tiger sharks and great whites is something I’ve never considered, certainly not without a cage anyway. But for One Ocean Dive Instructor and Shark Naturalist Kayleigh Grant, it’s just another day at the office off the coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. We discuss the threats facing today’s global shark populations. Issues such as [...]
Every safari is unique to itself. My 3rd trip to hunt South Africa's Eastern Cape with John X Safaris was more diverse than the previous two safaris. My friend and PH Carl Van Zyl (2nd Generation Owner of John X Safaris) and I set out to hunt a few species that had previously eluded us [...]
Humans have taken running shots at wild game since the dawn of time. Yet for some reason that skill set seems to be dying on the vine. I find that reality somewhat shocking due to the fact that modern technology has made taking a running shot more lethal than it ever has been. Outdoor Life [...]
Trail Camera technology has come along ways in recent years and Stealth Cam has long been at the forefront of pioneering those advancements. This week, I'm thrilled to have Stealth Cam and GSM Outdoors' Taylor Black drop by the studio to discuss the latest and greatest from one of my favorite companies. We discuss the [...]
Hunting free range Nilgai Antelope in deep South Texas has long been a hunt near the top of my bucketlist. So when my friends at First Lite mentioned they wanted to come to Texas and test/photograph some of their new gear up against the unforgiving brush, I knew Nilgai was the obvious choice. So I [...]
Shed hunting is something that I personally don't get. Maybe it's because we have hogs and warm weather to occupy our time in the southwest or maybe it's because I don't own my own land and so I don't have the ability to watch bucks grow up from year to year. Whatever the case, there [...]
Duck's Unlimited's Chief Biologist Tom Moorman makes his return to the show this week. We head to Greenland to discuss one of the most fascinating behaviors I've ever seen geese exhibit. The Barnacle goose nests as high as 400 feet up on rocky cliffs. At a day old, the goslings hurl themselves off the cliff [...]
The Cecil Act is hands down the most alarming piece of legislation that the hunting community has ever seen. Proposed by Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva, this bill would systematically take international wildlife management out of the hands of the US Fish and Wildlife Service and give it to a newly formed, leftist committee with no [...]
What's on my mind this week? Some interesting stuff out of the United Kingdom concerning a hunting ban on a few certain species no one would ever consider protecting. Also, California Congressman Eric Swalwell's federal gun buy back program that would make those not in compliance felons! And lastly, Bernie Sanders wants to give incarcerated [...]
We all know that all shotgun cartridges aren't created equal. Generally, you get what you pay for and Kent Cartridge has long delivered incredible performance at great price points. But what makes one load better than another? We talk turkey shot shells with Kent's Jeff Barry on this week's show. Specifically we'll hit why Tungsten [...]
We start things off by visiting with Disabled Outdoorsmen USA founder Weston Jenkins. Weston founded this non profit in honor of his cousin TJ who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy. Despite his physical limitations, TJ is as passionate an outdoorsman as you will come across. Disabled Outdoorsmen USA is seeking to fill a void that is [...]
You probably would have thought you reached the pinnacle of your bass fishing career on the day you reeled in a 12.5 lb toad. Angler Cody Matheny thought just that until 4 days later he landed this 14 lb lunker! Cody joins us this week to talk about those crazy couple days in March. What [...]
Over the past few weeks I have been sent quite a few videos and trail camera images of bucks exhibiting rutting behavior into late February and early March. Are does really going into estrous this late in the winter? Is there a 3rd whitetail rut that hunters don't generally acknowledge? Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail [...]
In 1919 Mossberg manufactured their first gun, a .22 caliber pistol called the 'Brownie'. Nearly 100 years later, Mossberg has re-entered the handgun conversation with the MC1sc 9mm. Our old friend Linda Powell jumps on to discuss a little bit of history concerning one of America's oldest family operated businesses Next, our good friend and [...]
Parker McCollum's soulful tunes have kept me company on many a lonely drive to and from a hunt. I was happy to finally have one of country music's real up and comers join me in studio this week. Parker also brought his guitar so we take a listen to a few of my favorites as [...]
Lauren McGough took to falconry at a young age and it stuck. From catching and training her first red tailed hawk, to traveling the globe in recent years to hunt with various eagle species, she has done it all. On this episode, Lauren talks about what goes into becoming a master falconer as well as [...]
The salty old seadog Captain Len Girard makes his return to the show. We discuss the current fishing conditions, the late winter freeze and the time Captain Len told one of his clients that Gafftop slime had the same affect as Peyote. Did she lick it? Tune in to find out
We start off this week's show by talking Texas public land nilgai hunting with our friend Becky Guenther of Rustic Reminders Taxidermy. Generally speaking, Texas isn't know for it's public land drawn hunts. However, the nilgai draw for the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is a sought after hunt for both Texas residents and non [...]
The much anticipated alligator gar episode. This comes on the heels of Texas Parks and Wildlife's proposed regulatory changes that would end ALL bowfishing for alligator gar at night in the state of Texas. Also, it would implement a maximum 4 foot rule on the Trinity River from Dallas to Houston (perhaps the entire nation's [...]
The state of Idaho estimates that there are between 700-800 wolves in the state. These are based solely on the number of wolves they are able to collar and track. In reality, there are closer to 2,500-3,000 wolves according to Foundation For Wildlife Management Director Justin Webb. Justin joins the show this week and we [...]
The hunt is where you find it, even in New York City. Longtime rat hunter (ratter) Richard Reynolds joins the show this week to discuss the Rhyders Alley Trencherfed Society (R.A.T.S.) and the dogs that they use to help reduce the Big Apple's rat population. They even have breeds that act as push dogs and [...]
Our old friend Gerald Swindle joins this week's show. We recap his abysmal deer season, discuss food plots and his passion for whitetail management before talking some largemouths. The 2 time Bass Master Elite Series Angler of the Year breaks down a sure fire method on how to boat good numbers of big winter bass. [...]
Asian culture has been eating duck tongues for centuries. After experiencing it for myself recently, I think I've found a new favorite part of the duck as far as table fare is concerned. Greg Pavur jumps on this week's show to discuss the preparation we enjoyed at his duck camp last weekend. You might be [...]
It's not always as clean and quick as you see on outdoor television these days. Sometimes hunting is messy and it can be something we're not proud of. While those times are few and far between, it does happen. And one of those rodeos unfolded a couple weeks ago when I had all three kids [...]
2016 was a banner year for quail numbers and quail hunters alike. But since then the bobwhite has again fallen on hard times. Is it due to weather or other factors like predation or even the increasing number of feral hogs on the landscape, what about parasites? Our old friend Dr. Dale Rollins of the [...]
We kick things off with an outside of the box culinary treat. I know, many of you will be skeptical, but weren't we all the first time we tried Rocky Mountain Oysters? On this week's show we take it a step further when Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors jumps on to talk wild boar testicles [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program Leader Alan Cain makes his return to the show. After a personal experience with a mature (but illegal to harvest) buck on my deer lease outside of Wichita Falls, TX I figured it was time to discuss these "Loophole Bucks" that will never be harvested due to Antler [...]
Perhaps the greatest conservation success story of our time is that of the wild turkey. Market hunting, timber cutting and a general disregard for the resource resulted in less than 30,000 birds left in North America by the early 1930s. Our TPWD Turkey Program Leader Jason Hardin makes his return to the broadcast. We [...]
Our good friend and firearms writer Kevin Reese of Pulsar Night Vision and Thermal Imaging dropped by the studio to discuss some outside of the box applications for thermal optics. I have long been a fan of scouting with my Pulsar thermal monocular (Helion XP 50 pictured here) but over the past year or so [...]
My better half and I recently celebrated 10 years of marital bliss by taking a trip to the Dominican Republic. Being the saint that she is, Erin agreed to go offshore fishing with me while we were in the Caribbean. Unfortunately, I fear her first blue water outing might be her last. Erin jumps on [...]
The always affable Captain Len Girard gets things going with a saltwater fishing report. We find out what the redfish and trout are hitting and where Captain Len is finding them. Also, sight casting for black drum and what to expect with high water and the pending fall flounder run. Then our longtime friend Steven [...]
As a father, you experience things that leave a lasting impression when it comes to your offspring. The first time they score a goal in a soccer game, the first fish they catch and damn sure the first time they go deer hunting with you. But I'm not going to get all sappy on you [...]
If you aren't aware of Florida's Amendment 13, then you will want to listen to my visit with Jack Cory of the Florida Greyhound Association. Amendment 13 is up for vote in the midterms and if passed it would end Florida's rich tradition of Greyhound racing (they currently have 11 of the nations 19 remaining [...]
Recently there has been quite a bit of concern over Bovine Tuberculosis being transmitted to whitetailed deer. While it's not rare in Northern states such as Michigan, I haven't heard of it in Texas yet. Many of you emailed or messaged me on social media asking if you needed to be wary of this disease [...]
On this week's show we hit the Alaskan tundra with Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms. Derrick along with 3 of his buddies, recently completed a do it yourself Barren Ground Caribou hunt. Derrick gives us the low down on what gear he took, caliber rifle, the style of hunting caribou on open ground, cost associated [...]
If you haven't heard, professional bass fishing is going in a new direction. 80 of the sport's top pros recently announced they were leaving their respective Elite Series/FLW Tours to fish in Major League Fishing's new Bass Pro Tour. This is a monumental movement for many reasons. Major League Fishing's format of Catch, Weigh, Release [...]
Lifelong hunter Brittany Longoria joins the show this week. She recently made international headlines when this photo of her and a giant leopard surfaced after a recent trip to Namibia. The anti hunting community pounced and it wasn't pretty. For some reason they can't seem to grasp the fact that attractive young females also enjoy [...]
Kopfjager Industries continues to push the envelope in precision shooting advancements. I've been a huge fan of their Reaper Grip for some time now and have had success hunting with it in a variety of applications. When I heard they were coming out with a new mount, specific for box blind hunters I knew we [...]
My longtime friend and elk hunting partner in crime Chisum Cooke makes his return to the show on the Elk Edition. We train 51 weeks of the year for one glorious week chasing bugling bulls together each fall. This is ultimately a recap of this year's New Mexico public land archery elk hunt, but as [...]
Early teal and resident Canada goose seasons are open throughout much of the country. With that in mind, I shed some light on how I like to hunt those little blue winged feathered rockets during September. I walk through an article I wrote for Cabela's Outfitter Magazine a few years ago. 15 years worth of [...]
Any waterfowler can tell you that Pintails have struggled in recent memory. But nobody seems to have a firm understanding as to why. Other puddle duck species are thriving, well above their long term averages yet the Pintail's population trend seems to dip year after year. Ducks Unlimited Chief Biologist Tom Moorman makes his return [...]
It's almost here! September 1st will find 300,000 Texas hunters in the field with shotguns in hand. Texas Parks and Wildlife Dove Program Leader Owen Fitzsimmons jumps on the show to discuss the imminent season. We talk 2018 production, re-nesting habits, shells fired per bird harvested (Texas hunters harvest 10 million dove annually), adjusted season [...]
Over the years, we've had some great discussions with Michael Waddell. This was unscripted visit was no exception. I really had no idea where I wanted the conversation to go, so we just winged. I think you might even hear a cold beer crack open in the background. Are Rio Grand Turkey's really less intelligent [...]
Our old friend Land Tawney - CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes his return. We discuss a variety of topics including the #greendecoy hashtag that can be found all over social media in recent months. Land explains what the GreenDecoy claim is and where it stems from. Somehow, Land along with BHA became the [...]
You can catch them off the jetties, you can catch them in surf and you can head for open water in search of monster redfish. On this week's show we discuss chasing open water bull redfish with my longtime friend Captain Josh Guenther. I recently had the pleasure of joining Josh on a trip out [...]
Ray "Poco" Cedillo has been targeting big sharks for the better part of 2 decades. His recent hookup with this 14 foot greater hammerhead made national headlines when the fish died. Poco jumps on to set the record straight regarding land based shark fishing and it's role in conservation and research. These guys are as [...]
Memphis Meats is one of a handful of companies whose scientists are growing meat in petri dishes. They are backed by Bill Gates and Tyson Foods to name a few investors. Why should you and I be afraid as hunters, anglers and ranchers for that matter? For me it's easy to see the writing on [...]
If it's not one thing it's another for outfitter/fishing gudie and my longtime friend Greg Pavur. You might recall our interview last summer after Greg was tagged by a 10 inch rattlesnake. Fast forward to this summer and he was back in the hospital for multiple surgeries after getting a crappie fin (spine) stuck in [...]
This is the South Africa Episode! We tackle the culture, hunting, food, and spirit of this beautiful country with our friends from John X Safaris: I just returned from spending a week hunting with my good friend and Professional Hunter Carl Van Zyl of John X Safaris. We start off by discussing a very unique [...]
If I am going on an early seasons archery elk hunt, chasing spring turkey or black bear or sitting in a treestand first week of October, these are the items that will be on my back or in my pack. Obviously I am loyal to First Lite, but if you prefer another brand, then find [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of chasing trophy alligator gar with Extreme Bowfishing and our February 2017 Photo of the Month Winner Zach Welch who won the trip as the grand prize for that month. Zach and his buddy Kale flew down from Nebraska and we met up with Captain Cody Sole for a [...]
Asian grass carp first started showing up in North America around the mid 1960's. By 1975, they could be found in 40 states and currently call 45 states home. This was no accident initially, as state wildlife agencies explored the idea of using grass carp to help manage or control aquatic vegetation. Today, state wildlife [...]
We kick this week's show off by visiting with YETI Cooler's Ben O'Brien. Having worked for the NRA prior to YETI, Ben offers a different take than most on the YETI/NRA public dust up that occurred recently. It was a bad look for the hunting/2nd Amendment community and we discuss why. Then, we hit on [...]
Since I was in Montana bear hunting last week, I went through and found some audio from over the years that I figured you might enjoy. Many of you have probably heard some of this before, but for those who haven't, enjoy! Gary P Nunn, Nolan Ryan, Dr. Deer and Takahiro Omori make up this [...]
If you're like me, you purchase a rifle, add optics, take it to the range to zero and then go hunting. But there is alot that goes into the barrel of that rifle. Alot of which I had questions about but never had the answers until our bud Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms jumped on [...]
Late spring means the blue cats are spawning! Our old friend and longtime guide Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors drops in to break down where and how he's pulling good numbers of blues over the rail. Also, Greg walks us through the easiest way to skin a catfish. What about his favorite catfish recipe? We [...]
Captain Nick Dykes of Triple D Charters kicks things off when he joins us from a saltwater bay somewhere on the Texas coast. We talk spring specks, downsizing baits to match the hatch, wade fishing and much more. (trout are currently gorging on big schools of glass minnows, Nick has had success throwing small spoons [...]
We all have a fish story, and this spring I was fortunate enough to hook into a largemouth that I may never top. All my life, I've wanted to join the double digit club. Some people fish their entire lives and never do. So to catch this big girl was something of a dream come [...]
We kick things off by checking in with Texas Game Warden Captain Josh Koenig. Captain Koenig recently headed up a multi-year sting operation focused on Houston Texas' black market for game fish. His unit posed as fish merchants and tried to sell illegal fish to various seafood restaurants throughout the Houston area. What they uncovered [...]
We start things off by heading to the underrated Brazos River with kayak guide Matt Scotch. Matt breaks down why that fishery produces big bass compared to other rivers. Also, what are the advantages to bass fishing out of kayaks? We recap our two recent outings together where we faced everything from rising water and [...]
Over the years, few topics have been discussed on our show more than Red Snapper. Every year we see the recreational angler (you and I) rewarded with a ridiculously short federal water season. Last year, the season was a whopping 3 days! Why do the feds keep screwing over the recreational angler? Why is a [...]
We start off by checking in with our 2017 Photo of the Year Grand Prize Winner - Marc Vaden. He won our June photo contest and a fan vote saw him beat out the other 11 monthly winners for a chance to join me on a trophy axis deer hunt. We discuss the hunt in [...]
We start off by visiting with Overstocks and Bargains owner Trent Gilley. He purchased the contents of 14 Gander Mountain stores that went out of business and is now selling that ammunition at deeply discounted rates. We discuss how Gander Mountain went belly up and how they were able to take advantage of that opportunity [...]
We kick off the broadcast by checking in with Texas Parks and Wildlife Mule Deer and Pronghorn Program Leader Shawn Gray. After seeing a decline in the age structure of mule deer bucks in the Texas Panhandle in recent years, TPWD is pushing towards a mule deer antler restriction for the 2018-2019 season. This would [...]
In a modern society where the liberal left seems to want us all to identify as one gender neutral population, I give my three keys that will keep you feeling like a man. Lets face it, activities, tasks and even lifestyles that were historically deemed 'manly' are now frowned upon in many cases. So, stay [...]
Kevin Proper's life revolves around 2 things- serving his country as a Master Chief in the United States Navy AND hunting. Tune in as Kevin recounts taking this nice Ohio buck thanks to his Scentblaster.
We start off by discussing the new .22 Creedmoor caliber with our old friend and custom rifle builder Derrick Ratliff. The Horizon Firearms CEO is a huge fan of this round, which is a far cry from you grandad's .22 plinker you shot as a kid. Traveling at over 3,300 FPS the .22 Creedmoor is [...]
We start things off by discussing the 100% Carnivore Diet with Dr. Shawn Baker. At 51 years young, Dr. Baker is as chiseled as it gets. He is healthier than he's ever been and he's done by eating nothing but steak for 14 months! That's right a 100% animal protein diet. No fruits, no veggies, [...]
On this week's show we discuss a bucket list trip that was 2 years in the making. There were plenty of highs and lows on my quest to harvest a wolf. We also caught other species such as lynx, wolverine, martens and much more. We dive deep into the time honored tradition of trapping with [...]
We start by checking in with Pope and Young Club President Jim Willems. Topics discussed include: hunting with traditional archery equipment, elk hunting the west, the Crossman Airbow, how P&Y and Boone and Crockett came to a gentleman's agreement on scoring process, USFWS' continued mishandling of wildlife policy and much more! (Jim and I sat [...]
First, we hear the full story on the would be state record deer poached by Denton County resident Travis Johnson this past October. Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Story McCuistion headed up the investigation and he joins us to explain how Travis illegally harvested the deer and what punishment he faces for unlawfully taking [...]
People often ask me "Why do you hunt?" My response is usually pretty vanilla: "Why do I hunt? I don't know, why do I wake up in the morning? I just don't know any other way. It's who I am." Luckily, renown conservationist, author, hunter and tv show host Shane Mahoney is much more articulate [...]
We start off by visiting with whitetail hunter Jim Stinson. Jim oversees a 10,000 acre, 10 member deer lease in deep South Texas. Their strict management plan has resulted in some great deer over the years, but none were as impressive as the buck that became affectionately known as "Superbuck". Sadly, this deer was poached [...]
We start off by checking in with South Texas deer huntress Jayme Derouen who recently was able to harvest TWO Texas mountain lions while looking for a shooter buck at her deer lease. She recounts the events of that hunt. The odds of seeing one lion, let alone three (yes she saw three) and harvesting [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife has approved the testing of a new sodium nitrite based hog poison called Hog Gone. TPWD Wildlife Division Director Clayton Wolf makes his return and we break down the widespread implications of introducing poison into the food chain. Clayton also talks about the lethality of this poison. How many times do [...]
We discuss hippo hunting in Tanzania, the Grizzly Bear ban on hunting in British Columbia and the upcoming Dallas Safari Club Convention with DSC's Executive Director Corey Mason. If 15,000 grizzly bear with hunters harvesting 200 annually isn't sustainable use hunting, then I don't know what is. Next, we take a look at winter whitetail [...]
We spend a few segments recounting one of the most epic journeys of my life when houndsman, mountain man and cougar hunter Wayne Pennell joins me. Over the past 20 months, I have spent 17 days and 3 different trips to Colorado to hunt mountain lion with Wayne and his hounds. We've caught 4 lions, [...]
Renown hunter, author and videographer Remi Warren makes his return to the show this week. Many of you have heard about the Grizzly charge experienced by the Meat Eater crew recently. Remi was there and recounts that hairy experience firsthand. In reality, does it really matter if you have pepper spray or a gun? Or [...]
We kick things off by discussing an usual topic, but one that every hunter faces on a pretty regular basis. Where to go the bathroom in the whitetail woods? We've all been sitting in our blind or stand when an unfortunate case of bubble gut takes us by surprise. So...where to do the deed? Our [...]
It's no surprise that Crossman Corp filed a petition with Texas Parks and Wildlife to try and get their Air Bow and Big Bore Air Rifles allowed as legal means of take during deer season. Afterall, they are the largest manufacturer of both on the planet. Somewhat surprisingly, TPWD decided to entertain the idea and [...]
We start off the broadcast by checking in with our old friend Derrick Ratliff- President of Horizon Firearms and iota Outdoors. We discuss his recent Wyoming mule deer/pronghorn hunt. How easy is it to draw a tag in Wyoming? Then we get into the meat of the discussion when it comes to the ethics of [...]
I'm honored to have an outdoor legend join the show this week in the form of J Wayne Fears. The longtime author and lifelong outdoorsman has written over 6,200 published articles to go along with 33 books covering a myriad of outdoor related topics. Today's discussion however, will focus on the lives of those American [...]
Dallas Safari Club Executive Director Corey Mason makes his return to the broadcast this week. We discuss how USFWS foreign policy is negatively affecting some of Africa's Big 5 species. When you prevent hunters for bringing their trophies back to the United States, you devalue the life of the species. Thus is the current situation [...]
World respected conservationist, biologist, writer and Conservation Visions founder Shane Mahoney joins me this week for an in depth conversation on a couple different topics. First, we take a look at the term 'Trophy Hunting'. It's origins mean something totally different from how many people interpret it today. Why the shift in attitude toward that [...]
Mossberg's Linda Powell makes her return to the show with some British Columbia moose action. She talks about this hunt in detail and the gun she used to take this giant bull. Then we discuss the ground breaking Mossberg Shockwave - a unique design that makes this weapon the ideal personal defense scattergun. Available in [...]
We kick things off by taking a look at the HECS Stealth Screen and the technology behind this game changer. HECS President Mike Slinkard drops in to explain how the HECS system causes animals to think the human wearing it is an inanimate object. Sounds crazy, right? Well I've seen enough videos and heard enough [...]
Well, here it is - our 400th Episode. I can't believe it's been almost 8 years since we embarked on this journey. So, thanks to each and every one of you who tune into the broadcast. Whether you've listened to all 400 episodes or 4, I sincerely want to thank you. That being said, Episode [...]
Sometimes Mother Nature kicks your ass. She's harsh and she's unforgiving. This was the case on my New Mexico public land mule deer hunt. The first 16 hours of the trip were spent trying to stay warm in my Kifaru sleeping bag. The grueling 7.5 mile hike required gear that would keep you warm against [...]
We start off by talking fall bass patterns with Elite Series Pro Brent Ehrler. After an 11th place finish in the Angler of the Year Standings and an incredible showing at the Bassmaster Classic, Brent is poised to build on a great 2017. We pick his brain on his favorite mid fall baits for big [...]
We start this week's off when T-Mate creator and owner Art Griepp joins us in the Lone Star Outdoor Show studio. After struggling for years to find a decent way to mount a trail camera in areas void of large trees, Art designed the T-Mate Game Camera Mount. I know I've had more photos of [...]
Thrilled to have the co directors of the new documentary "TROPHY" The Film join the show. 3 years ago, Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau set out on a mission to create a documentary to out the practice of sport and trophy hunting. What they uncovered along the way was a truth they never expected. From [...]
Never in my life have I been more proud to call myself a hunter and angler than last week. The overwhelming response by outdoorsmen who rushed to the Texas coast and Houston areas to rescue those in need was nothing short of spectacular. Duck boats, bass boats, john boats, mud moters and bowfishing rigs are [...]
The U.S. Fish & Wild Service has released their "2017 Trends in Duck Breeding Populations" survey results (Waterfowl Survey for the layman. Ducks Unlimited Chief Scientist Tom Moorman jumps on to break down the results of the survey. We discuss the biggest winners and losers from a population change standpoint. Some species saw significant decline [...]
We get our 2017 Dove Season forecast with Texas Parks and Wildlife Biologist and Dove Program Leader Shaun Oldenburger. Texas accounts for nearly 40% of the U.S. annual dove harvest. We discuss how many millions of doves Texas hunters harvest and how many shot shells it takes to reach that number. We also dive into [...]
We start things off by discussing scent elimination with Troy Kloever of ScentKapture. Every whitetail hunter obsesses over trying to keep their scent profile at a minimum. Troy explains how Scentkapture uses the latest scientific molecule trapping technology to squash human odor. There are plenty of scent control formulas on the market, but Troy gives [...]
We start of this week's broadcast by heading to Louisiana to talk redfish with longtime Louisiana Captain Kirk Stansel of the legendary Hackberry Rod and Gun Club. Calcasieu Lake is famous for the brackish water that holds redfish by the tens of thousands. We discuss the unique fishery and one of Captain Stansel's favorite preparations [...]
We kick things off by talking with shark angler Tim McClellan of League City, Texas. Tim recently caught a new state record hammerhead shark that measured 14.5 inches and weighed 1033 lbs! The shark also took home first place honors at the legendary Tackle Time 50th Anniversary Tournament. We get the firsthand recount of this [...]
We talk about the ever increasingly popular sport of long range shooting with Horizon Firearms CEO Derrick Ratliff. Derrick recently shot in a North American Long Range Shooting Association event and advanced to the 2nd round shooting out to 700 yards. We talk about the new long range circuit which is run by the same [...]
We start off by taking an inside look at a half a billion dollar a year industry in the form of exotic hunting. Longtime outfitter Clay Pope of Pope Brother Guide Service has been hunting exotics for over 2 decades and has seen how the market has changed as well as the number of species [...]
I honestly thought Outdoor Channel would decline comment on the suspension of Wild Game Nation after host Bill Busbice was convicted of elk poaching in Wyoming. Not only did Outdoor Channel get in front of this issue, they accepted the opportunity to discuss it on this weeks show in the form of President/CEO Jim Liberatore. [...]
We talk about the role health and fitness play in the outdoor lifestyle with Warrior Fuel creator and CEO Ryan Alspach. The lifelong bowhunter is built like a Greek God and offers up 25 years of fitness knowledge on everything from diet, to weight training/cardio, gut health and supplements. The lifelong bowhunter and Utah native [...]
It's no secret that hunters have seen banner quail crops in 2015 and 2016. So now that we are headed back in the right direction, what does that mean longterm for the bobdwhite? Quail Coalition Executive Director Jay Stine makes his return to the show to discuss. We also take a look at the dynamic [...]
Binos vs Spotting Scope...that question is becoming more and more popular among backcountry hunters. We all want optimal performance, but weight and space are at a premium when you hike in 5-10 miles for a hunt. Our old friend Mark Boardman- Vortex Optics VP Marketing jumps on to talk about how he mounts his 50 [...]
Garrett Hellinger of Kopfjager Industries gets things going for us with some precision shooting discussion. The former military sniper is currently a DFW area SWAT team sniper. Clearly, we are talking to the right guy when it comes to one shot, one kill. Garrett talks about the history behind Kopfjager Industries and the innovative Reaper [...]
Now is the time to start planning this fall's backcountry hunts. Draw results are coming in and over the counter tags are being purchased. So, we talk backcountry shelters with Kifaru International's Aron Snyder. Tent, Tipi or Tarp? What should you choose for your backcountry hunt/fishing trip based on when and where you are going? [...]
We talk wolf hunting and it's role in big game conservation with wolf hunter extraordinaire Luke Sterling of Sterling's Extreme Outdoors. Luke has the only footage I've ever seen of 3 wolves getting put down on one sit! And he self filmed it to boot. But Luke hasn't always been a wolf hunter, it is [...]
We start out by visiting with Veteran Outdoors SGT Toby Nunn. There is a massive gap in the lives of our returning veterans- the transition period from active duty to returning to civilian life can be a difficult one. Luckily, there are organizations such as Veteran Outdoors that use the Great Outdoors as a bridge [...]
81 year old Don Holden is on some kind of hot streak, having take a 200 inch buck in each of the past 5 seasons. We are thrilled to have the seasoned hunter drop in to reflect on whitetail hunting in South Texas today vs 60 years ago when you used to be able to [...]
With kick thing off by heading north to the duck factory as Ducks Unlimited's Prairie Pothole Region Director Steve Adair PhD and DU Canada's Prairie Region Director Scott Stephens PhD drop in. We discuss nesting conditions in each of their respective regions, the two most vital waterfowl production areas in North America. Scott also explains [...]
We discuss sea duck hunting and the tradition and culture of waterfowling the Chesapeake Bay with longtime sea duck guide Jeff 'Pitboss' Coats. Wooden decoy carving, punt guns, market hunting and much more originated in that region which is the biggest wintering ground in the Atlantic Flyway for many duck/geese species. (Jeff is always smiles [...]
We're joined in studio by our friend Jeff Bynum who had a close call last week being shot twice in buck shot while hog hunting in South Texas. This should serve as a reminder that you can't be cautious enough with a loaded firearm. Next, we discuss the Lake Fork Classic Charity Fishing Tournament with [...]
We start off by chasing Eastern Greater Kudu with longtime PH Ross 'Stix' Hoole of John X Safaris. Perhaps the most sought after trophy of all of Africa's spiral horns, the Kudu is as majestic as they come. Stix talks about the terrain we will hunt this animal in, plus he gives us his thoughts [...]
We start off by checking in with 25 year old Jordan Lee who last week won the 2017 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Conroe outside of Houston. He gives is the low down on how he brought 27 lbs to the scale on the final day to earn the most coveted trophy in fishing and a [...]
We start off by visiting with pro bass angler Alton Jones Jr. I caught up with Alton at the Bassmaster Classic media day in Houston this week. We'll deviate from the normal script here as I ask Alton some off the wall questions and try to keep him on his toes as he gears up [...]
This week we discuss spring bear hunting with Linda Powell of Mossberg Firearms. Our longtime friend, Linda is one of the most passionate bear hunters I've come across in the outdoor industry. She's taken black bear all over North America and brown bear in Alaska and even Russia. We discuss the new 6.5 Creedmoor lineup [...]
We start off by talking spawning sand bass with longtime guide and our good friend Carey Thorn. The creeks should be full for the next 6 weeks and Carey gives us all the details on how to catch them on both conventional tackle and a fly rod, although during this visit we really key in [...]
We start off by talking largemouth spawn and the upcoming BassMaster Classic with Elite Series Pro Alton Jones. He gives us his top 5 baits for early March as well has what an unseasonably warm winter means for spring fishing. Does it help or hurt? All that and much more with the 2008 Bassmaster Classic [...]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller jumps on with us to talk about his directive that will allow the use of poison as a means for farmers to help control feral hogs. This has been front and center on the minds of sportsmen and women alike since it was announced last week. What affect will the [...]
We get things going this week by checking in with Joe Baker of GeoBallistics and the BallisticsArc Calculator. If long range shooting is something that intrigues you then you won't want to miss out on Joe's expertise on the subject. We not only talk about what goes into dialing up a long range shot, but [...]
We take a look at Obama's parting shot to hunters/anglers everywhere with the Federal Lands Lead Shot/Tackle directive that was slid in under the rug by former USFWS Director Dan Ashe. This was done on the last day of he and Obama's terms and without any discussion/research whatsoever. National Shooting Sports Foundation Legal Counsel Lawrence [...]
We start off by talking bowhunting with Tim Wells. The legendary, free spirited outdoorsman made headlines last spring when he accidentally speared himself while hunting in South Africa. With no water, no radio and no help on the way, Tim was facing life and death as he struggled to control the bleeding. He relives that [...]
We start off by talking big bucks and coyote bounties with Clayton Leverett of the Stillwaters Ranch in Llano, TX. I had the pleasure of whitetail hunting out there last week but more importantly I was educated on running a snare line for predators. There are quite a few counties that still have coyote bounties [...]
We start off by visiting with Lili Sams regarding her October moose hunt in British Columbia. This bucket list with her father David Sams of Lone Star Outdoor News was 5 years in the making. The weather was beyond frigid but Lili was driven to hunt harder than she ever had. The Texas native, turned [...]
This weekend we tackle the urban deer population explosion issue with Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Deer Program Leader Alan Cain. Over 200 people are killed each year in vehicle/deer collisions. Over 30,000 seriously injured. 1.5 million deer killed by vehicles and they cause over 1 billion dollars in property damages- not counting landscape damage- [...]
We get things going by talking snow goose and specklebelly hunting with guide Chris Slemp- owner of Live Oak Outdoors. The longtime El Campo, TX waterfowler breaks down the do's and dont's for each species. We talk decoy spreads, calling, shot shell selection, concealment and much more. Then we unplug our guns and hit the [...]
We start thing off with Texas singer songwriter Cody Johnson! He talks about his passion for deer hunting, bass fishing and short but successful career rodeoing. We also talk about the new record "Gotta Be Me". Lucky for us, too many broken bones in the rodeo arena resulted in Cody switching to honky tonkin' full [...]
One of my favorites in recent memory- Louis Cahil of Gink and Gasoline explaining how a soft drink can save a gill hooked fish from bleeding out. Then we hear a timeless interview with the Duck Commander concerning hunting vs attending the birth of your child. Which is more important? Tune in to hear Phil [...]
We start off by talking extreme cold weather back country hunting tips and survival with Aron Snyder of Kifaru International and the Gritty Bowmen Podcast. Aron spends over 180 days/nights in the back country each year hunting and testing new gear. He gives us his top tech tips on how to stay warm during that [...]
Vortex Optics Mark Boardman get things going by pairing up ideal magnifications with common North American hunting rifle applications. From the common deer rifle, western big rifle, AR application and smaller caliber predator rifles- we cover it all with our favorite optics expert. Next we are joined in studio by Collin County bow hunter Cody [...]
We kick things off by talking all things handgunning and pistols with STI's longtime Technical Services Manager David Cupp. In 22 years with STI International, David has seen and done it all, joining the Austin, TX based pistol manufacturer when it had merely 8 employees - a far cry from the 100 plus today! Anyway, [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Mule Deer program leader Shawn Gray jumps on to give his thoughts on the upcoming Texas mule deer season and the overall vitality of both the Panhandle and Trans Pecos herds. Plus, we talk about CWD in Texas mule deer and the mandatory check zones for hunters how harvest bucks in [...]
We take an in depth look at the history of bird conservation in North America with Texas Parks and Wildlife Dove Program Leader- Shaun Oldenburger. His recent article "Under Our Wing" was featured in the latest TPWD Magazine and takes a look at the last 100 years of avian conservation. If the forefathers of conservation [...]
This week's show is like none other. In The Instagram Edition, we deviate from the script to bring you real interviews from hunters/anglers much like yourself. These four individuals put out some of the best content on social media and I am a big fan of their Instagram pages for one reason or another. In [...]
In 1991, the Federal Lead Shot Ban was implemented for all waterfowl loads. 25 years after the fact, we take a look at how that reshaped the waterfowl shot shell market place. Hevi Shot ammunition President and Co- Founder Ralph Nauman drops in to talk about the history of steel shot alternatives and why those [...]
Quail Season has arrived! What can hunters expect for the 2016-17 season? We find out when Texas Parks and Wildlife Upland Game Bird Program Leader Robert Perez makes his return to the show. Robert talks about quail numbers across the state as well as some restocking projects that TPWD is working on in areas void [...]
We start things off by diving into some whitetail management philosophy with our old friend and renown whitetail authority Dr. James Kroll. At what age do you determine whether or not a buck is going to be a trophy or a cull? What factors determine how you decide? " Dr Deer" gives us his take. [...]
We kick things off this week by chasing late fall blue cats with longtime guide Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors. Greg talks about their behavioral shift as temperatures start to drop this time of year. What does that mean as far as where he is targeting them? Right now is one of the best times [...]
We start things off by talking public hunting opportunity in Texas with our TPWD Public Hunting Director Justin Dreibelbis. We find out how the funds created from our public draw system are appropriated back into hunting and conservation. How many applications does TPWD get every year? What are some of the public draw opportunities? How [...]
The summer that wouldn't quit seems to finally be relenting. That means our buddy Jeff Thomason from Predator Pursuit will be out calling song dogs. Jeff talks about his typical set up for a stand. We get the details on everything from what caliber he recommends to how long he plays a sound on the [...]
When Buzzbaits hit the market years ago they were all the rage. Some anglers even wanted them outlawed in tournaments. Today, they often sit in a dark corner of the tackle box, barely used. Wired2Fish's Walker Smith joins the show this week to explain 10 reasons why that is a huge mistake. Next, longtime friend [...]
We start things off with some archery tips from Trophy Archery Product Manager Jacob Thomason. The archery opener for whitetail hunters is merely weeks away and Jacob offers up some insightful info on how he fine tunes his craft leading up to the opener. We also discuss the REACT technology that Trophy Ridge uses in [...]
Have you ever traveled on an airline with your hunting rifle or bow? Domestically or Internationally? There are some things you need to know on both fronts. Our friend Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms is well versed on each and we are thrilled to have him join the show this weekend as lots of folks [...]
With archery season merely a month out, we talk last minute tips leading up to deer season with TV Show host and renown whitetaiil author Bill Winke of Midwest Whitetail. Are food plots still going in the ground? Are camera's out in full force? What about hanging tree stands and clearing shooting lanes? Bill gives [...]
We start off by going deep for summer crappie with longtime friend of the show Charles Whited of Barefoot Fishing Tours. Of course, if Charles is on with us then we'll have to mix in some largemouth discussion as well. He tells us where he's finding both species and what he's catching them on as [...]
Randy Newberg -elk hunter and host of "Fresh Tracks" on Sportsman Channel joins us this week we discuss how he breaks down a topo map prior to a backcountry hunt. What features does he key in on as he pours over paper and digital maps? How does he eliminate non productive areas? We discuss in [...]
We get the ball rolling by breaking down "9 Tips for Late Summer Catfish". The long days might be hotter than heck, but so is the catfishing. Longtime friend Chad Ferguson of North Texas Catfish Guide Service drops in to tell us where to find and catch good numbers for fish fry during the dog [...]
We discuss bobwhite quail and their recovery with Jay Stine- Executive Director of the Quail Coalition. 2015 was a banner year for bob's and it looks like 2016 should be great as well. Equally as exciting is the work the Quail Coalition is doing on the Texas landscape. Jay talks about some upcoming events, where [...]
We kick things off by discussing the worlds largest Rattlesnake Roundup with Dennis Combie of the Sweeterwater Jaycee's Rattlesnake Roundup. This rattlesnake hunt has been going strong for over 70 years now and is a vital part of the heritage and economy of the Sweetwater, TX area. Sadly, there are a few Texas Parks and [...]
We kick things off this week by checking in with RMEF Texas State Director Michael Gookins. Founded in 1984 the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has been instrumental in conserving over 6.5 million acres of elk habitat, increasing public land access and introducing our youth into various hunting programs. Michael and I discuss our upcoming elk [...]
We discuss a big loss for hunting and conservation that was handed down in Florida two weeks ago. SCI State Affairs Director Jeff Patchen drops in to give us Safari Club International's take on this giant step backward for conservation. In 2015 Florida hunters took 304 bears in the inaugural two day hunt. That same [...]
We start things off by taking a look at one of the most innovative designs we've ever seen in the world of shotguns - the 3.5 chamber- a concept that revolutionized waterfowling in 1988 and has continued to be a favorite choice of hunters ever since. Mossberg's Linda Powell drops in to look back at [...]
We start things off by discussing some of the more common diseases and parasites that can be found in certain wild game species. Longtime outdoor chef/writer Hank Shaw drops in break down the necessary precautions one should take with handling wild game in the field and preparing it in the kitchen. Then one of our [...]
We discuss the ongoing blue and channel catfish spawn that is occurring on Texas lakes this month. Longtime catfish guide Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors makes his return to the broadcast. He tells us where to find these shallow fish and what to catch them on. Plus, what is know about the much more secretive [...]
We talk Africa 101 with Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms. What can you expect when planning your first safari? Budget? Travel? Caliber? Bullet choice? We break it all down with our old friend who just returned from South Africa on his first trip to the Dark Continent- taking 6 trophy animals in 6 days with [...]
We start off by talking feral hog hunting with Scott Schultz of Robinson Outdoors. We discuss the scientific formula in the all new Hog Under Influence attractant. The natural root sedative is the same chemical that is used to calm thoroughbred horses after they run at a racetrack. The all natural formula also has a [...]
Outdoor writer Cavan Williams from OnXMaps drops in to discuss the USFWS proposed delisting of the Grizzly bear in the Lower 48. Federally protected since 1975, the Grizzly population has rebounded and thrived to the point where strictly managed hunting could soon be implemented as a management tool in the Great Yellowstone area states of [...]
We start off by talking spawning bluegills with author Ryan McCaw. As water temperatures start to warm into the 70s, big bull headed panfish start showing up on beds. We discuss baits that are more likely to catch a true trophy sized blue gill (perfect for the frying pan). Ryan has a ton of great [...]
We start things off by talking post spawn largemouths with our old friend Cody Roberson of Army Bass Anglers. Where is he finding solid fish and what presentation is resulting in the most strikes as hungry bass move into their post spawn haunts? We also get the latest news concerning Army Bass Anglers and their [...]
We've all been there, come home from an outdoor adventure and looked through the photos we took and shook our head in disappointment. So this week I'm excited to have Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine Chief Photographer Earl Nottingham join the broadcast to give us some tips on how to make our photos more captivating. [...]
We start out by talking quail with Wildlife Biologist Susan Cooper. She recently headed up a multi year study on whether or not the aflatoxins in deer corn had a negative affect on quail reproduction. Susan discusses the results of the study as well as her thoughts on the nesting conditions for quail this spring. [...]
We get the ball rolling when our old friend and with Field and Stream Magazine Shotgun Editor Phil Bourjaily drops in. How often should you be cleaning your shotgun? What about semi autos vs pumps and their maintenance? Do American made guns require more maintenance than their foreign counter parts? We also pick Phil's brain [...]
We kick things off by talking spring turkey with Field & Stream contributor and Realtree Turkey Editor - Steve Hickoff. We discuss his recent piece "Guerilla Gobblers" which was featured in the April issue of Field and Stream. Steve gives us a couple unconventional ways to break down a weary old gobbler that just won't [...]
If you haven't heard, we recently saw one of the largest poaching cases in a decade come out of Freeport, TX when 488 illegal red snapper were seized on a recreational fishing vessel. Texas Game Warden Captain Fred Ruiz drops by to talk about the bust and what the poachers were going to do with [...]
We start things off by discussing the perfect all around caliber for Western big game hunting when Horizon Firearms President and longtime custom rifle maker Derrick Ratliff drops in. We are looking for a flat shooting round that can knock down a mule deer or 700 lb elk at 500 plus yards. Derrick gives us [...]
Spring is in the air and that means that papermouths are moving shallow to spawn. You'll see cars and trucks parked off the side of roadways near creeks and lakes as anglers attempt to fill the cooler with delicious crappie fillets. So we are thrilled to have our old friend and 7 time Crappie Anglers [...]
Hunting is Conservation. There is no better proof of this fact than the recent news out of Zimbabwe that wildlife officials will be forced to cull 200 lions from one area. Dallas Safari Club Executive Director Ben Carter joins the discussion to explain how exactly a once viable lion population, sustained by hunters and hunting [...]
We start things off by talking with the newly crowned Bassmaster Classic Champ- Edwin Evers. After bringing a 5 fish limit weighing 29.3 lbs to the final day weigh in, Edwin was able to claim his first championship and a $300,000 pay check in front of his hometown crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His day 3 [...]
We talk winter blue cat fishing with longtime guide Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors. March is a great time to target giant blues in the shallows. Greg tells us where to find them and how to catch them. One of his recent clients with a 48 lb blue, caught in less than 2 feet of [...]
Dr. James Kroll - AKA 'Dr. Deer' kicks things off for this week. The longtime whitetail deer expert breaks down what Chronic Wasting Disease means for the future of Texas deer hunters. The whitetail industry has taken a major hit in the past 12 months due to positive CWD tests, what does it mean for [...]
We visit with James Henderson who killed the biggest buck (free range) in Texas this year. Taken on public land no less! 229 6/8 inches and 28 points. Then we check in with the best tournament angler ever to wet a line when Kevin Van Dam drops by. We talk about the upcoming BassMaster Classic- [...]
We talk ice fishing for giant walleye with Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer and renown outdoor writer Gord Pyzer. Gord, the longtime fishing editor for In Fisherman magazine, is a native of Northern Ontario where ice fishing is a way of life. I'm not sure if it's the nostalgia created from the classic comedy 'Grump [...]
We talk bow hunting for big brown bears with archery icon John Dudley. The gold medal archer recently had to have reconstructive shoulder surgery...so he taught himself to draw his bow with his MOUTH!!! Incredibly that is how he took this 8 ft British Columbia grizzly. Then, things get even harrier when John discusses his [...]
We talk whitetail deer regulation changes for the 2016-17 season- including a two week muzzleloader only late season for 32 Texas counties. Our Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Program Leader Alan Cain gives us the details on that and other proposed changes for next season. Next, our old friend Captain Mike Holliday drops in to [...]
Our old friend and the king of Blue Collar Comedy makes his return to the show this weekend! It's always a riot to have Jeff Foxworthy join us and this week is no different. We recap the whitetail season that was, look forward to spring turkey season, hear a couple one liners and Jeff also [...]
We start things off by talking big whitetails and what it takes to film and produce a successful hunting television show with Tom McMillan- host of "McMillan" on Sportsman Channel. Next we talk duck hunting the Texas coast with Ben Mallon- founder of Hell or Highwater Outdoors. This 501c3 non profit organization is dedicated to [...]
Our longtime friend and fishing guide Charles Whited of Barefoot Fishing Tours stops in to talk winter white bass with us. Charles is catching solid limits of big fish despite the cooler temps. He tells us where to key in on large schools of sandies and what to catch them on. He even offers up [...]
Fishing guide and FLW Angler Paul Bailey of Northern California gets things going for us when he jumps on to discuss his new world record spotted bass! The big girl was weighed on 3 different scales before being released back into the water. BUT, there were a few issues with getting this fish certified. Paul [...]
We talk Texas Parks and Wildlife's winter trout stocking program with Hatcheries Program Leader Carl Kittel of TPWD's Inland Fisheries Division. Over 300,000 rainbow trout will be stocked at nearly 150 locations throughout Texas this winter. Program Leader Carl Kittel joins is to talk about the program. Where does TPWD get the fish, how big [...]
We start things off by welcoming Lake Fork Angler Ronny Norenberg to the show. On Monday, Ronny shattered a 50 year old state record by hauling in this monster channel cat! The new Texas state record. Ronny's fish tipped the scales at 37.54 lbs- beating the old record by over a pound and crushing the [...]
Our old friend and respected whitetail authority Dr. James Kroll (AKA Dr. Deer) gets things going for us when we discuss the current whitetail season, which has been a challenging one for many hunters across the southern part of the country. If you have seen sporadic rut activity but no real bona fide 2-3 weeks [...]
We are joined in studio by Jeremy Denson- owner of Bison Coolers. The outdoor industry is a fun and exciting place and it's alos very competitive. So we'll pick Jeremy's brain on how to successfully carve out a place for yourself or your business in the hunting/fishing industry. Plus we talk some South Dakota pheasant [...]
A fully velvet racked Central Texas buck taken in mid November? Yes indeed! Deer hunter Tye Cooney joins the show to talk about his epic hunt for this 153 inch 'Cactus Buck' he took on his family ranch in Coryell County. The buck had previously busted Tye drawing his bow on a prior hunt. What [...]
We start things off by talking quail and pheasant with our Texas Parks and Wildlife Upland Game Bird Program Leader -Robert Perez. What did the spring rains mean for nesting success? How did the Texas Parks and Wildlife survey numbers look this fall? Robert gives us his fearless forecast for the 2015 season. Then we [...]
Our friend and custom gun builder Derrick Ratliff of Horizon Firearms drops in to discuss the validity of the brand new .28 Nosler round that took has really shaken things up within the hunting community in 2015. Is it a viable long range hunting round? What implications does this round have for other popular big [...]
We start things off when Todd Porter - Secretary of the Texas Lacy Game Dog Association drops by the studio with his dog Bois. The Blue Lacy is the official state dog of Texas and they are regarded as great bay dogs for hog hunters as well as blood tracking dogs for all manner of [...]
Our old friend and avid bird hunter Evan Felker of the Turnpike Troubadours kicks things off for us this week. The band's new self titled record went to #3 on the Billboard country chart- not bad for a self produced/released record from some Oklahoma good ol boys! Evan and the guys went about this record [...]
We start things when lifelong shotgunning enthusiast and Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation founder Mike Higgins drops by the studio. The foundation provides grants/financial assistance to competitive collegiate shotgunners. The foundation is a 501c3 non profit and is the only organization of it's kind in the country. Mike tells us why he was inspired to start [...]
We talk all things whitetail deer with Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail deer program leader Alan Cain. With the spring rain of 2015, how does he predict antler growth and overall deer health will look this fall? Does Alan think deer will be hitting feeders and food plots more or less than in recent [...]
We start things off by taking fall crappie fishing with 7 time Crappie Anglers of Texas Angler of the Year Paul O'Bier. What do cooler temps mean for fall slab patterns? What about when reservoirs begin to 'turn over' as they do each fall- how does that affect the bit and movements of big papermouths? [...]
This week we change things up and dedicate the entire episode to Western big game discussion- specifically elk hunting. Many of you followed along in the journey with myself, David and Chisum. From the time we drew our New Mexico archery elk tags, to the physical training, gear preparation, bow fine tuning and every other [...]
Louisiana native Josh Carney -AKA 'The Son of the South' gets this going for us. A lifelong hunter, Josh was accidentally shot by his father and paralyzed in a hunting accident at the age of 13. But overcoming all odds, Josh is making a name for himself in the outdoor industry. One of the shotgun [...]
What do African white rhinos have to do with the Texas landscape? If you haven't heard, the Texas based Exotic Wildlife Association is undertaking perhaps it's biggest project to date. EWA Executive Director Charly Seale joins us to discuss 'Rhino 1000'. This project essentially will bring South African rhinos to Texas for the purposes of [...]
We kick things off by talking dove, dove and more dove with our Texas Parks and Wildlife Dove Program Leader Shawn Oldenburger. With the North/Central Zones opening up this week and the South Zone not too far behind, dove is on just about everyone's mind these days. How did the extremely wet spring affect production? [...]
With bow season in sight, we kick things off by talking archery with Korbin Williams of Korbin's Archery. A school psychologist by trade, Korbin's Archery has been producing some of the archery industry's premiere bow strings for nearly a decade now. Korbin talks about getting involved in the business and why he made his first [...]
We're honored to have avid outdoorsman and staunch 2nd Amendment supporter - Texas Governor Greg Abbott kick off this weekend's broadcast. We discuss some of the Governor's fondest hunting memories, the role The Boy Scouts played in developing his love for the outdoors and a recent whitetail hunt he shared with his daughter. Then we [...]
We start things off when our good friend and Dallas Safari Club Executive Director and passionate big game hunter Ben Carter drops by. We get his take on the lion situation and black eye that that was dealt to the hunting community after the harvest of a particular lion in Zimbabwe last month. We also [...]
WWE Hall of Famer and host of Outdoor Channel's 'McMillian River Adventures' - Sean Michaels kicks things off for us! The "Heartbreak Kid" brings the same passion and energy to the outdoors that he did to the ring for all those years. After the fame and bright lights had Sean heading down a path of [...]
We open things up this week by talking African style safari hunting right here in Texas. Star S Ranch Operations Manager Eric White drops in to talk about Texas' Authentic Safari Company. Located on 14,000 acres in the Texas Hill Country, Star S Ranch has naturally reproducing herds of record class exotics and super exotics. [...]
Dr. James Kroll (Dr. Deer) makes his return to the broadcast this week as we talk mid summer whitetail management tips/practices that can be implemented during the dog days of summer. From what you should be planting and on what percentage of your ranch/lease, to land improvement projects and much more. We also discuss this [...]
We get things going when waterfowl and alligator outfitter Brian Davenport of Fin and Fowl Outfitters drops by to talk Texas alligator hunting with us. With over 20 years experience guiding gator hunts, Brian knows where to find big alligators and how to catch them. We talk about what goes into a typical hunt from [...]
We get things going by visting Oklahoma Game Warden Dru Polk. How has the recent flooding affected the landscape and fishery of Broken Bow/Beaver's Bend Oklahoma? With 9 out of 10 anglers visiting Broken Bow hailing from Texas, this little fly fishing gem holds a special place in the hearts of many Texas anglers. But [...]
Our friend Theresa Vail makes her return to the show this week. You might recall Theresa became the first woman to display her tattoos at the Miss America Pageant after being named Miss Kansas 2013. Well, Theresa never looked back and has parlayed her pretty smile, outgoing personality and love for hunting and adventure into [...]
This week we are joined by Texas Parks and Wildlife Division Director Clayton Wolf. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) appropriated a record breaking amount of Pittman Robertson Dollars to state wildlife agencies this year and Texas received the most funds ever at nearly 55 million dollars - 32 of which came directly [...]
Riding a hot streak doesn't begin to describe the run that our friend Charles Whited of Barefoot Fishing Tours is on! The longtime Central Texas/Hill Country guide just added another Texas Tournament Zone Angler of The Year title to his long list of accomplishments. In 5 events he and his partner had two first place [...]
If you haven't heard by now, a new non typical world record axis buck was killed last month on the Rain Creek Ranch between Brady & Menard, TX. Wade Pinson was being guided by ranch manager Kyle Nunn when a giant, non typical free ranging axis buck appeared on the trail they were hunting. The [...]
Well, I knew I was going to be out of the country bear hunting...so I put together this 'Texas Legends Special Edition' of the show for you ahead of time. We revisit some of our favorite interviews from the past 6 yeas with guests who are Texas icons for one reason or another. Hear how [...]
Red Snapper is always a hot topic for folks along the Gulf Coast. Especially after a criminally short ONE DAY season was implemented for recreational anglers in Federal Waters this summer. That regulation caused quite the backlash and it has since been changed to a 10 day season from June 1st - 10th. So what [...]
Who doesn't want more public hunting or fishing opportunity? This week we are joined by National Wild Turkey Federation Private Lands Leasing Biologist David Carter. The NWTF has partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to lease additional private lands for the purpose of public hunting. David acts as the liaison between private landowners and TPWD. [...]
Lifelong hunter and big game guide Remi Warren- host of Apex Predator on Sportsman Channel drops by to discuss the shows's highly successful first season. What separates Apex Predator from most other hunting shows out there? Remi explains how he studies various predators at the top of the food chain and then implements their skills [...]
Jasper, TX native Fred McMahon drops in to recap his recent experience during the Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn. Fred happened to be one of 5 random finalists for the tournament's random drawing for a 2015 Triton Boat. Albert Jenkins of Port Neches was also one of the finalists for the boat giveaway [...]
The always affable Captain Len Girard gets things going for us this week when he joins us live from the Upper Laguna Madre. We find out what the trout and redfish are biting and where they are stacking up. Captain Len also updates us on the flounder and black drum bite as well. Where are [...]
We get things going this weekend when longtime singer/songwriter and avid outdoorsman James McMurty drops in! One of my longtime favorites on the Texas scene- James has been making some of the Lone Star State's best music for over 3 decades now. His new record 'Complicated Game' is no exception as many critics believe it's [...]
Michael Waddell is perhaps the most recognizable face on Outdoor Channel. His hit shows "Bone Collector" and "Realtree Roadtrips" are mainstays on the network's lineup. What most folks don't realize however, is that Michael actually got his start in the industry based off the fact that he is an NWTF World Turkey Calling Champion. Of [...]
We start things off by talking big bass when 82 year old Missouri farmer and avid bass angler Howard Dickey drops in. As a young man in the early 1960's Howard was bitten by the bass bug and he studied the habits/behavior of big bass who were already on their beds. His observations led him [...]
Why is everyone so quick to judge an angler who decides to keep a few bass, or maybe like in the picture below- a cooler full of bass? Sure, I don't keep largemouths I catch on public water, but that practice goes out the window if I'm on a smaller, private water body. There is [...]
Spring turkey is finally here and with the South Zone opening up this weekend I figured we better check in with the man who oversees our longbeards. So, our old friend and Texas Parks and Wildlife Turkey Program Leader Jason Hardin drops in to give us his 2015 Spring Turkey Season 'Fearless Forecast'. What can [...]
We get things going by taking a look inside our Texas Parks & Wildlife Sharelunker Program when Program Leader Juan Martinez drops in. Everybody knows that a 13 lb or heavier largemouth is eligible to be entered into the program if caught during the sharelunker season, but what happens to that fish once Juan comes [...]
We kick things off when 2015 Bassmaster Classic Champion and country recording artist Casey Ashley drops in. Casey breaks down his keys to becoming the first ever angler to win the world's most prestigious fishing tournament on their home lake. We find out his game plan on Lake Hartwell heading into the coldest Classic in [...]
Thrilled to have two great guests join us this weekend! We start things off by discussing an interesting phenomenon in outdoor television with our good friend Razor Dobbs of 'Razor Dobb's Alive'. So many hunting shows and the networks they air on seem afraid to show the most important aspect of hunting- how we turn [...]
We get things rolling by talking trophy trout with our good friend Billy Gerke of Foreverlast Hunting And Fishing. February through March is the best time to land that trout of a lifetime as the sows are fattening up as they prepare to spawn. Billy talks about where he is finding big fish along the [...]
This week we are joined in studio by falconer Jay Lehmer of the Texas Hawking Association. I had the pleasure of accompanying Jay and a couple other falconers on a recent duck hunt in North Texas. His Peregrine Falcon 'Cheyenne' was the star of the hunt! It was incredible to witness these birds of prey [...]
Mark Vallaro, a PH for Chifuti Safaris joins us to talk about his surreal experience hunting The Maneating Lions of Kanyemba, Zimbabwe. A rogue pride of lionesses had turned to the local villagers as a food source and after killing 4 people in less than a week, Mark ( a well known big cat specialist) [...]
Major League Fishing Pro Brent Ehrler makes his return to the show this weekend. One of the most consistent anglers out there, Brent talks about his recent record setting performance at the Major League Fishing Summit Cup semi final elimination round. He lapped the rest of the field en route to the best single 3 [...]
Longtime Lake Fork Fishing Guide and newly elected member of the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Mark Stevenson joins us this weekend as we take a journey through the annals of bass fishing history - all the way back to 1986 when Mark pulled this 17.67 lb lunker out of Lake Fork. The new [...]
Texas State House of Representative Member Trent Ashby (R. Lufkin) joins us to discuss HJR 61 - commonly referred to as the "Texas Right To Hunt Amendment". Sadly, it's become necessary to pass such an amendment with the anti hunting faction relentlessly lobbying to end our outdoor lifestyle. If passed, the amendment would give Texas [...]
We get this week's show going by talking clear water bass tactics with longtime guide and renown Texas tournament angler Charles Whited of Barefoot Fishing Tours. Winter time usually means clearer water, especially with the influx of invasive zebra mussels on many Texas reservoirs. Fishing clear water presents some issues for bass fisherman this time [...]
We start this week off by checking in with Lone Star Outdoor News Executive Editor Craig Nyhus who recently captured the below image of an illegal Mexican national strolling along the sendero of The Lone Star Outdoor News Foundation deer lease in Dimmit County. Sadly, Craig was in the blind with a father/son on their [...]
With the end of Texas' duck season on the horizon we examine some tips for decoying those wary late season birds. This is prime time to harvest those fully plumed out, wallhanger drakes! This week, outdoor writer Will Brantley makes his return to the show as we break down his feature in Ducks Unlimited Magazine- [...]
We jump right into things this week when Ducks Unlimited's Chief Conservation Officer Paul Schmidt joins us to discuss the 2014 Duck Stamp Act which was just passed through the Senate and now awaits the President's signature. This act will raise the price of the annual Duck Stamp from $15 to $25. So a significant [...]
Dan Infalt is a whitetail hunting junkie, plain and simple. It's what he lives for. He's harvested over 30 Pope & Young bucks with the majority of them coming off highly pressured public land. This week, we are thrilled to have Dan back on the show to discuss a variety of topics related to killing [...]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Executive Director Carter Smith makes his return to the show this weekend. If you haven't heard, TPWD recently acquired the 17,000 acre Powderhorn Ranch- an pristine and diverse stretch of coastline and oak flats along the Texas coast near Matagorda Bay. Carter talks about when the property will open to the [...]
Podcast: [wpaudio url="https://www.lonestaroutdoorshow.com/audio/LoneStarOutdoorShow252.mp3" text="Episode 252"] We kick things off by talking meat care with Outdoor Life Contributing Writer Chris Batin. A native of Alaska for over 40 years, Chris knows how important it is to get your harvest cooled down ASAP and also has decades worth of tips to share regarding protecting that harvest from [...]
This week we get the ball rolling by talking shotguns with our good friend and Field & Stream Shooting Editor - Phil Bourjaily. Specifically, we discuss the status of the pump shotgun. With duck hunters and wingshooters seemingly turning to semi autos with more frequency than ever, what does the future hold for the pump? [...]
We start thing off by talking ducks, conservation, women in the outdoor industry and a whole lot more with DU TV Host Ainsley Beeman. This Southern Belle grew up in Monroe, Louisiana and has waterfowling in her blood. After winning the 2009 Miss LSU Pagent where she promoted her love for the outdoors and her [...]
NBA Star and Dallas Maverick Monta Ellis wakes up early with us this week. We discuss the start of the NBA season and what it's been like adding so many new parts to what was a good Mavs team last season. Monta breaks down what it's been like playing along side Dirk, and playing for [...]
With the Texas general gun season opening up this weekend we start things off by checking in with the man who has his finger on the pulse of our state's whitetail herd- Texas Parks and Wildlife Whitetail Program Leader Alan Cain. A longtime friend of the show, Alan drops in to talk big bucks, LAMPS [...]
With Texas' general deer season set to open up on Saturday, November 1st- we are thrilled to have Terry Drury of Drury Outdoors drop by. One of the most recognizable faces on outdoor television, the Drury Brothers have been filming and producing their own deer hunting shows for over two decades now and Terry knows [...]
Texas Parks And Wildlife Upland Game Bird Program Leader Robert Perez stops in to break down his department's quail surveys and what they mean for the upcoming season. Much of the state received timely rainfall during the spring and summer. Will that translate into huntable quail numbers of both bobwhite and blue quail in their [...]
We start things off by talking some big game hunting with Texas Trophy Hunter Association's VP Of Operations Josh Kinser. You might have seen Josh on Trophy Hunter's TV which airs on Outdoor Channel. But today we discuss in detail the awesome 'Texas Triple Shot' TTHA Membership Drive. Renew your membership or become a member [...]
Ya'll said you wanted more bowfishing talk, we were more than happy to oblige and so this week we let some arrows fly with Captain Craig Carter of Outlaw Guide Service. Only there's a twist, Captain Craig bowfishes the saltwater bays and flats of the Texas coast. So instead of the usual carp, buffalo and [...]
The buck is named "King" for a reason, and this week we have the exclusive interview with hunter Mark Lee who harvested the 31 point Houston County monster on Opening Day of the 2013 Texas whitetail season. Mark and his son Cullen hunted this dandy of a whitetail for 2 years before King finally hit [...]
This week we start things off by checking in with our good friend and whitetail authority Dr. James Kroll - AKA "Dr. Deer". After record whitetail populations during the late 90's to early 2000's, we are seeing a concerning downward trend in population and harvest numbers across the board. Even more alarming is the fact [...]
Podcast: [wpaudio url="https://www.lonestaroutdoorshow.com/audio/LoneStarOutdoorsShow241.mp3" text="Episode 241"] We start off this week's show by talking muzzle loading with CVA Muzzleloader's Chad Schearer. Also. the host of "Shoot Straight TV" on Pursuit channel, we discuss the appeal of muzzleloader hunting and how it can lengthen the number of days one can spend in the field. Chad talks about [...]
Dove season is finally here...and with the 2014-2015 hunting season officially underway I thought we'd talk some shotgunning tips this week. Of course, I'm no Tom Knapp so we'll visit the Lone Star Outdoors Show archives and check in with Outdoor Life contributing writer Brad Fitzpatrick. His article "Shotgunning's 7 Deadly Sins" outlines some quality [...]
$500,000 is the richest pay day in professional bass fishing and Anthony Gagliardi took home the winning check by claiming the FLW Forrest Wood Cup Championship in August. The 2006 FLW Angler of the Year got off to rough start this season, even being disqualified from the first FLW Tour event of the year. He [...]
It's that time of year friends! Lead shot will soon be flying all over the Lone Star State. And if our aim is true then little feathered rockets should start falling from the sky on the September 1st Dove Opener! With the season just days away, we start the show off by checking in with [...]
Its monster crappie right out of the gate this week when our good friend and 6 time Crappie Anglers of Texas Angler of the Year Paul O'Bier drops in!Paul gives us the latest news from the Crappie Anglers of Texas Tournament Trail and their upcoming state championship on Lake Palestine. Of course we also get [...]
We start things off by getting into Team Legacy fishing's recent record breaking catch when Richard Richardson stops by. Richard had the pleasure of reeling in this 972.7 lb blue marlin just 130 miles off the coast of Port Aransas last month. The fish broke a 26 year old Texas record by nearly one hundred [...]
We kick things off by discussing a new show that has taken outdoor television to a whole new level. "Uncharted" is co-hosted by Jim Shockey and Corey Knowlton chronicles the adventures of the hosts as they travel to obscure, off the grid locations- pushing the limits to new extremes all along the way. Corey joins [...]
With archery season finally upon the horizon, we start things off by talking bow maintenance with Cinnamon Creek Ranch's Chris Lutsinger. A longtime bow technician and competitive shooter, Chris shares over 30 years of expertise with us. The Texas archery season opens up on September 27th and discuss how to make sure that bow is [...]
This week we kick things off by covering a myriad of topics with Texas Trophy Hunter Association Vice President of Operations Josh Kinser. Not only is Josh the producer of Trophy Hunter TV which airs on Outdoor Channel but he also has a host of other responsibilities. One of them is helping with a new [...]
We get things rolling this weekend with one of the best giveaways we ever had. Gordon Bond of Bond Arms joins the show to talk not only about the history of the ever popular Derringer style pistol. This is the same type of pistol that John Wilkes Booth famously in his assassination of President Lincoln. [...]
Cormorant hunting? Are you kidding me? NOPE. We start the show off by checking in with Chief Derrell Schipes of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This past winter, Derrell's division executed the first ever cormorant removal plan of it's kind in the United States. Over 500 volunteer agents (hunters) took to the field [...]
This week fly fishing blogger and renown fishing photographer Louis Cahill of Gink & Gasoline stops by discuss his recent piece "Chug a Coke, Save a Bleeding Fish". For years bass anglers have sworn that pouring a soft drink over a gill hooked bass can save the fish's life. Is there any validity to it, [...]
We get things going this week by talking coastal fly fishing with longtime Texas guide and Costa Del Mar Pro Captain Scott Sommerlatte. Scott specializes in sight casting to big bull reds in shallow water. He tells us what to look for when trying to locate early summer redfish as well as what fly patterns [...]
Anybody who has hunted long enough has been faced with a questionable rifle shot. You know, the one where you can make out the animal very clearly, but you have to shoot through a bit of vegetation, grass or brush. Do you take the shot? How much does a tiny bit of brush really affect [...]
All right all you waterfowlers out there, the dog days of summer are upon us...but up North ducks are doing their thing and making more ducks for us to chase next fall. This week we check in with our longtime friend John Devney- VP Of U.S. Policy at Delta Waterfowl. Delta's headquarted in North Dakota- [...]
This week we start off with one of the most inspiring tales of dedication that the outdoor industry has ever seen. Takahiro Omori left his native Japan for the U.S. at 21 with dreams of becoming a professional bass fisherman. He lived in a '93 Chevy Suburban on Lake Fork for years, missing cut after [...]
We start off talking free range aoudad hunting in the Texas Hill Country with Zac Bents of Droptine Hunting. I had the pleasure of hunting these amazing animals with Zac this past week outside of Bandera, Texas. Aoudad sheep inhabit the most rugged and unforgiving regions Texas has to offer, the highest elevations in the [...]
We start things off by talking redfish, trout and all things kayak fishing with Dustin Koreba- founder of the Lone Star Kayak Series. We find out what artificials the big redfish and hitting and discuss the advantages of kayak fishing the Texas Coast. Now in it's 3rd season, The Lone Star Kayak Series is the [...]
Renown whitetail hunter, researcher and writer Dr. Bob Sheppard joins the show as we get the ball rolling with some in depth whitetail talk to help ease us through the off season blues. Dr. Sheppard's book "Whitetails" analyzes data collected from over 400,000 whitetail sightings from hunters on over 60,000 acres in Alabama. Today we [...]
Spring turkey in Texas might be winding down, but there is still plenty of time to harvest that last minute tom in the North and Eastern Zones. This weekend we start off by discussing some late season turkey tips with longtime outdoor writer Tom Carpenter. His recent article "Turkey School" was featured in the April [...]
We start this week by visiting with Pope and Young Club President Jim Willems. Founded in 1961, P&Y Club is one of America's most influential and longest lasting hunting organizations. They have more than any other entity to promote the great sport of bowhunting. In this broadcast we get into the always controversial topic of [...]
The Dogwood trees are blooming and spring is in full swing in the Lone Star State. Gobblers are sounding off and the fishing is incredible! Today we discuss that annual Texas tradition of chasing spring crappie with our good friend and longtime crappie guide Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors. Greg chases spawning slabs all over [...]
We start off this week's show by talking spring bassin' with 2008 BassMaster Classic Champion and Waco, TX native Alton Jones. We get the skinny on Alton's favorite springtime lure and soft plastic as well as his color preference. In addition to racking up top 10 finishes on the BassMaster Elite Series, Alton is also [...]
We start off by talking waterfowl pair bonding and how it affects season dates with Ducks Unlimited Biologist Mike Brasher. Most Texas duck hunters have likely driven by a pond or tank in mid February that is covered with ducks yet they were nowhere to be found during the waterfowl season. It often makes many [...]
This week we start things off by talking spring turkey hunting with the most renown turkey caller to ever walk into the woods. Preston Pittman has won more world and national championships than you can shake a stick at and today we pick his brain on anything and everything spring turkey hunting. We talk decoy [...]
This weekend's show is highlighted by a visit with US Army Sergeant First Class Toby Nunn of Veteran Outdoors- a great organization who takes wounded veterans on outdoor hunting/fishing trips to help them in the healing process- both mentally and physically. They are based out of Georgetown, Texas but have taken disabled vets as far [...]
What an awesome show this week! We start things off by visiting with Austin, Texas angler Bryan Townsend. On February 1st, Bryan was fly fishing a stretch of the Colorado River with All Season's Guide service when he hooked into a giant Guadalupe Bass. This unique species is only found in central Texas waters and [...]
Spotted Sea Trout (aka 'Specks') are a favorite quarry for over a million Texas anglers each year. Sop it's no secret that when regulation changes regarding this species are brought up, well folks get kind of worked up. This week we start off the show by discussing proposed changes with our Texas Parks And Wildlife [...]
When one thinks of whitetail management in Texas, a couple names come to mind. One of whom is renown whitetail biologist Jason Shipman. I had the pleasure of joining Jason on a whitetail hunt a few weekends ago at the Hogan Whitetail Retreat in Caldwell County. It was a great experience being able to pick [...]
We start things off when Texas bowhunter E.J. Nacey drops in to talk about the bow hunt of a lifetime. He was deer hunting on his Sutton County lease this past November when the opportunity of a lifetime walked underneath his tree. A big 'ol Texas mountain lion came to check E.J.'s feeder for deer. [...]
We start things off by tackling an important issue with The Pope & Young Club. Hunters are always trying to push the envelope, always looking for that edge in the field but sometimes technology can shift the odds in our favor too much and we are thrilled to have P&Y Club Marketing and Communications Manager [...]
Well what you can say about the guy other than he is a bowhunting legend! We are thrilled to have the great Tom Miranda stop by to kick this weekend's show off. We talk about Tom's elite status as one of only a handful of bowhunters to complete the North American Super Slam using only [...]
Our old friend Don Gresham of Goin' Fencing drops by to talk feral hogs with. Born and raised in Montague County, Texas- Don has hunted and trapped feral hogs his entire life. He knows their behavioral tendencies and can tell you to a day when they will be the most active each month. Don breaks [...]
Great show lined up for this week! Off the top we have some exciting news to discuss with Exotic Wildlife Association Executive Director Charly Seale. The Exotic Wildlife Association is based out of Texas and is the country's oldest private property rights organization. Needless to say, they've been at the forefront of the long battle [...]
We start this week's show off by talking archery with one of the worlds all time great competitive shooters. At age 26, Levi Morgan already has 10 ASA Shoot of the Year awards, 10 ASA World Championships and has a litany of other archery records and achievements to his credit. We discuss the practice routine [...]
It's a real treat to have outdoor icon and BASS legend Jimmy Houston drop by this week. 69 years young, Jimmy is still fishing competitively on the FLW Tour. We discuss how difficult it is for someone his age to physically compete against up and coming anglers in their mid 20's. A 2 Time BASS [...]
We start things off by checking in with our longtime friend and hunting/fishing buddy Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors. A competitive catfish tournament angler and catfish guide, Greg knows how to land giant trophy blue cats. The cold winter months are prime time for tangling with huge blues and Greg tells us where to find [...]
What a treat to start the show off! We check in with 15 year old New Waverly Texas' native Makayla Hay. An experienced whitetail hunter, Makayla shot her first deer at age 8. She already is able to age deer on the hoof and has taken a couple nice bucks in her short time as [...]
Got a great show lined up for with some of our favorite Christmas tunes played throughout the show! If you like waterfowl hunting of any kind then you will especially enjoy our interview with writer Rob 'R.K.' Sawyer. His book "A Hundred Years of Texas Waterfowl Hunting" is the only book of it's kind concerning [...]
We start things off by tackling the latest invasive species epidemic to affect Texas outdoor enthusiasts when longtime outdoor writer Melissa Gaskill drops in. Her latest article in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine titled "The Roar of the Lionfish" dives in to the serious reality of these venomous little fish expanding into Texas waters. Native [...]
With Texas' mule deer season underway we start things off by checking in with our good friend Texas Parks and Wildlife Mule Deer Program Leader Shawn Gray. We discuss how range conditions look across the 69 counties that have mule deer seasons. Did increased rains translate into solid antler growth? Should hunters expect to see [...]
It's hard to believe this is our 200th episode! Thanks to all of you for tuning in over these past few years and thanks to our sponsors because without none of this would be possible. We've got a great show planned with a few cool giveaways lined up as well. To start things off we [...]
This week we get things going by talking rifle shot placement on whitetails. We've all had that big buck step out and never present that perfect shot to the vitals or shoulder. What about a neck shot? Maybe a "Texas Heart Shot" is the only option. Outdoor writer and longtime wildlife biologist Bob Zaiglan drops [...]
We dive right into things this week by talking early season duck tactics with Edd Hanson of Hanson Outdoors. A longtime guide in the Northeast Texas area, Edd consistently brings in full straps of birds- even when other hunters are struggling. He breaks down how his decoy spread evolves from the beginning of the season [...]
We start off by talking big bucks with Roberts Ranch Outfitters Monty Roberts. The Red River bottom is slowly becoming known as a big buck hotbed, much like South Texas' Golden Triangle & Grayson County (also along the Red River), or even Pike County Illinois. With 2,700 acres along the Red River and the Texas/Oklahoma [...]
This week we start off by talking feral hogs with lifelong Texas outdoorsman and Langley Ranch hunting guide Randy Dudley. Randy has had a recent run of bad luck in the outdoors. In mid October he shattered his knee cap and severed every tendon in one knee while off shore fishing for his birthday. In [...]
This week we start off by talking poaching with our Texas Parks & Wildlife Lt. Game Warden Lewis Rather. Lt. Rather has been a Texas Game Warden for 32 years, he has seen and done it all. We discuss how Texas law with stricter poaching penalties has helped reduce the number of poaching related crimes [...]
We jump right into things this week when Ms. Kansas - Theresa Vail drops in. Theresa recently made national headlines when she became the first woman ever to display her tattoos while competing in the Miss America Pageant. In addition to being Ms. Kansas, Theresa is also a Sargent in the United States National Guard [...]
This week we get the ball rolling by talking urban bow hunting with renown outdoor writer and 2nd Amendment activist Frank Miniter. In addition to having a recent New York Times Best Selling book "The Ultimate Man's Survival Guide" - Frank also pens regular columns for Outdoor Life Magazine. His recent piece 'Greenway Ghosts' provides [...]
What an action packed show this week! We start things off by checking in with a fellow Texan who is making his way in the outdoor industry, and he is doing it on his own terms. Razor Dobbs of the hit show on Outdoor Channel 'Razor Dobbs Alive' stops by to discuss a myriad of [...]
If you've ever hunted Western big game then you've most likely still hunted at one point or another. It's the method that humans have hunted wild game for centuries. Move slowly through the woods or brush, stop and look & listen. Sadly, the practice of still hunting is all but lost on Texas hunters since [...]
With the bow opener only a week out we get things started by talking whitetails with our old friend Dr. James Kroll, AKA "Dr. Deer". When is the ideal time to get those fall/winter food plots planted? What percentage of your property should be devoted to food plots? Plus, we discuss in detail how important [...]
This week it's all about whitetail bucks and we start off by visiting with one of the most respected public land whitetail hunters out there in Wisconsin native Dan Infalt. He is so well respected in fact, that Field & Stream's September cover story "Deer Hunting in the Real World" is solely based on Dan [...]
We kick things off by talking big bass with the FLW Tour's Randall Tharp who this summer won the FLW Tour's coveted Forrest Wood Cup and a $500,000 payday! But Randall's journey is far from a normal one. The 44 year old Florida native was swinging a hammer at his day job just 6 years [...]
Hunting season is finally here! It's the best weekend of the year and shotguns will be ringing out throughout much of Texas as the North and Central Zone dove openers are this weekend. So to start things off we talk mourning and whitewings with our Texas Parks and Wildlife Dove and Crane Program Leader Shaun [...]
This week we talk big time sport fishing with 'Let It Ride' Captain Peter Young. His boat recently weighed in the largest blue marlin at the world's most prestigious and longest running saltwater tournament- The Poco Bueno out of Port O'Connor, Texas. Captain Young talks about hooking up with the 580 plus pound billfish and [...]
We start things off by talking bucketmouths with two young anglers. Colton Mitchell and Dallin Bishop of Rouse High School recently won the Texas High School Bass Fishing Championship on Lake LBJ. The duo each won $1,000 scholarships towards college tuition and even got to go fishing with Elite Series Pro Alton Jones on Lake [...]
Big bass talk get's the ball rolling for us this week when we check in with our friend and renown outdoor writer John Felsher. His recent article in Texas Fish & Game Magazine titled "Swim Baits Make a Big Splash" focuses on how effective big swim baits can be for landing the largemouth of a [...]
Texas Parks & Wildlife's Wildlife Division Director Clayton Wolf makes his return to the show. For the past week, Clayton and Carter Smith have been on the road in East Texas, traveling to public hearings in order to get folks feedback on some possible regulation changes that could affect 10 East Texas counties. In 1990, [...]
If you've ever been in the Rocky Mountains and heard a big bull elk bugling then it probably sent chills down your spine. These animals are perhaps the most majestic of all North America's big game species. And this week we kick things off by talking elk with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Texas State Co [...]
We get things going this week by checking in with an old friend in Larry Weishuhn (AKA 'Mr. Whitetail'). Larry has pretty much seen and done it all in the outdoor industry. From managing ranches as a biologist, to writing books and hunting articles to hosting various hunting shows on TV. But it was a [...]
This week we jump right into things by talking bowfishing with guide Aaron Haddock of Nockternal Adventures. I had the pleasure of joining Aaron on his boat 'Good Company' on Lake Texoma this past week for my first ever bowfishing trip. It far exceeded my expectations as we stuck over 20 fish on our trip. [...]
Most Texas hunters are probably aware of the controversy surrounding the fate of 3 exotic species that were extremely popular on Texas ranches. The Scimitar Horned Oryx, Dama Gazelle and Addax are endangered in their native Africa but captive breeding/hunting operations in Texas had been wildly successful up until 2012. We are thrilled to have [...]
This week we are all over the map! The broadcast is highlighted by two great and very different guests. First, we mix it up with Benny Spies- Outdoor Life Magazine Columnist and Host of Sportsman Channel's 'Gun It With Benny Spies'. The show breathes new life into outdoor television with an authentic look at how [...]
Film Director Kris Koenig kicks things off this week by dropping in to discuss his new documentary 'Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire'. The film was released this week and it focuses on the literal rights the Constitution and 2nd Amendments are intended to grant American citizens. Sadly, those rights that this country were founded on continue [...]
We get things going when an old friend drops in. Bone Collector Travis 'T-Bone' Turner joins us to talk all things archery. A former Outdoor 3-D World Champion Archer, T-Bone knows the semantics of bowhunting in and out. He breaks down how to find out the exact ideal draw weight for each individual hunter. Also, [...]
This week we kick things off by talking some flyfishing with Athens, Texas native Bryan Smith. On May 24th, Bryan hooked into a massive channel catfish at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries' Lake Zebco. After battling the 20 lb behemoth for over 20 minutes, Bryan landed the fish (pictured below) and was the proud owner of [...]
Get ready for a good one! We kick off this week's show by visiting with one of the best athletes every to lace up a pair of cleats. Bo Jackson is a Heisman Trophy winner, NFL All Pro running back and Major League All Star Game MVP. But these days, Bo spends as much of [...]
Off the top we are joined by longtime Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries District Supervisor Bruce Hysmith.Bruce oversees every water body in an 8 county region. One of the main reservoirs under his guidance is Lake Texoma. Texoma has long been the Southwest United State's crown jewel as far as striper fishing goes but [...]
We jump right into some big bass talk with one of pro bass fishing's biggest personalities when Ish Monroe joins the show. With a huge smile and unmatched intensity- Ish has become a fan favorite on the Elite Series and he is enjoying his best season to date as he currently sits 4th in the [...]
This week we kick things off by touching base with longtime catfish tournament angler Greg Pavur of Pavur Outdoors. A seasoned catfish tournament angler, Greg is an expert on all things blue and channel catfish. With the channel cat spawn heating up all over Texas we focus on where to find and how to catch [...]
We start things off by talking mulies and pronghorn with our Texas Parks & Wildlife Mule Deer and Pronghorn Antelope Program Leader Shawn Gray. TPWD just introduced some new regulations that will give Texas hunters more opportunity to harvest each of these revered big game species. Shawn talks about giving landowners control of the number [...]
We are all over the map this weekend! To start with we are joined live from the Texas Coast by our good friend Captain Len Girard. The trout bite is on fire right now and Captain Len tells us where to find 'em and what bait to use. Of course live shrimp and croaker are [...]
Lots of star power this weekend! We start off by checking in with renown chef, world traveler, author, blogger and TV show host Andrew Zimmern. His hit series Bizzare Foods is wrapping up Season 7 on Travel Channel. What drew me to invite Andrew on the show is the fact that he is also an [...]
Wow what an awesome story to kick off this week's broadcast. Trevor Brittingham was fortunate enough to harvest the oldest buck I've ever heard of this past whitetail season on a 5,000 acre Dimmit County, TX ranch. The buck know as 'Indigo' was first filmed at 3 years old and Trevor first saw him and [...]
We kick this week's show off by checking in with Beaumont, TX native and Nashville recording artist Clay Walker. Coming from modest means in southeast Texas- Clay grew up in a family that lived off the land. Hunting and fishing were just a way of life. We talk about his upbringing and his new gig [...]
We kick this week's show off by talking some bowhunting with newly elected Lone Star Bowhunter's Association President Bob Barnett. If you aren't familiar with this great organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the great sport of bowhunting in Texas, then I suggest you tune in. If you are aware of the LSBA, then tune [...]
We get things rolling when renown bowhunter Tom Nelson drops in. Tom is the host of the Outdoor Channel's longest running bowhunting show- American Archer. Not only has Tom been able to travel the globe flinging arrows at big game animals for a living, but he is also a board member and Auction Fundraising Chair [...]
We get things rolling when Terry Manley- Founder and Owner of Manley Rods drops by the studio. Terry is a serious bass angler and is currently in the process of trying to qualify for the Elite Series. Over the past 20 or so years Terry would always tinker with his rods, sometimes cutting them down [...]
I don't know how we are gonna get it all in! Off the top we check in with our good friend Jacob Orr of Limitless Outdoor Adventures. A North Texas native, Jacob has been guiding Grayson Country duck hunts and Lake Texoma Striper trips for a decade now. This week I had the pleasure of [...]
Get ready to wet a line because we have a bunch of fishing talk to get into! We kick it off with TPWD Information Specialist Larry Hodge. Based out of the Freshwater Fishery Center in Athens, he's right in the middle of all things freshwater fishing in Texas. Larry also writes for TPWD Magazine and [...]
Whitetail season has come and gone but that doesn't mean the work has stopped. Far from it for land owners and lessees passionate about deer management. Food plots are especially important this time of the year as bucks are trying to recover from a breeding season in which they likely lost between 30 to 40 [...]
The 2013 BassMaster Classic is this coming weekend! So we figured we'd better check in with one of the sports all time greats. You might recognize Hank Parker from his 27 years and counting as an outdoor television host, but Hank made his name in pro bass fishing - winning the Classic in '79 and [...]
I am pumped about this week's show because we get to visit with A.J. Downs of Conroe, Texas. On opening day of Texas' bow season, A.J. double lunged the largest free range non-typical whitetail ever harvested in the Lone Star State! With 28 scorable points and incredible mass, this San Jacinto County buck grosses 263 [...]
We've got a special show planned for this weekend. One of our oldest friends is set to drop by. Whether you know him as a rockstar, best selling author, hunting tv show host, or gun activist, one thing is certain - Ted Nugent will keep you on the edge of your seat! And today will [...]
It's no secret that we are facing trying times as American gun owners and patriots. The left continues to infringe on our 2nd Amendment rights that ultimately was designed to protect us from not only the bad guys- but also a government that abuses the power that we gave them! Well, at least Texans have [...]
This week we focus on two things: Bucks and Ducks! After receiving countless emails from Texas deer hunters concerned about a drop in the number of deer they saw this season we decided to get to the bottom of things. Nobody knows our state's whitetail herd better than TPWD Whitetail Program Leader Alan Cain. Hopefully [...]
We've got a good one for ya! We kick it off by talking winter catfishin' techniques and tips with Professional Guide TJ Whitworth of San Antonio. TJ holds the Cavaleras Lake record for channel catfish and knows how and where to find channels and big blues during the late winter. We get into where to [...]
We kick things off by talking whitetails with RealTree.com's Will Brantley. His recent blog entry "Deer Hunters: We're Killing Ourselves" really got me thinking about the often unpleasant exchanges between deer hunters. Stand placement, fence lines, and a litany of other topics often lead to disagreements. Also, it seems like deer hunters often times aren't [...]
Merry Christmas to you and yours! We've got a great show lined up for you guys and gals and we kick it off when our old pal Kevin Fowler drops in. Kevin is touring his tail off with the annual 'Deck The Dancehalls' tour and should be coming to your neck of the woods sometime [...]
We've got a great one on tap this weekend! Those of us who go into the outdoors on a regular basis frequently put ourselves at the mercy of Mother Nature and other circumstances out of our control. While we hope to never have to be in a real life wilderness survival situation- it can and [...]
We get the ball rolling when our old friend Dr. James Kroll "Dr. Deer" drops by to talk whitetails. Specifically we get into the proper age structure of whitetail bucks and tackle the age old spike debate. Dr. Deer has conducted an in depth spike study over the past 14 years with over 6,500 bucks [...]
We start things off by setting the record straight on the 201 7/8 inch typical buck killed in Frio County this month. There has been much speculation about this monster ten point which is the largest typical deer ever killed in Texas. Was it killed on a high fence ranch? Will it count for B&C [...]
We get things going by talking roosters with Texas Parks & Wildlife Upland Game Bird Program Leader Robert Perez. A longtime friend of the show, Robert stops by to give us the latest pheasant survey numbers. After the historic drought, 2011's count was the 2nd worst on record. How will this year's count compare? We [...]
Zane Williams joins us live in studio to talk some outdoors and play a couple new tunes! Big things are on the horizon for Zane as he and the band are starting to tour Texas pretty much full time. A good friend of ours and hunting buddy- we are excited for him. Expect a brand [...]
We start things off by talking big bucks with renowned outdoor writer Pete Rogers. His recent article in Texas Sportsman Magazine focused on how big, mature deer use specific topographical characteristics of a property to travel and move to and from cover. Once you have a grasp on the topography of your ranch or lease [...]
This is my favorite weekend of the year as the Texas Waterfowl Season and General Rifle Season for whitetail deer open up! Now is the time to get out and try to nail that trophy buck as the pre-rut has or will be starting shortly throughout much of Texas. Does are starting to come into [...]
Since I've been in New Mexico mule deer hunting for a week seemed like the ideal time to do our annual 'Best Of' show. I picked a few classic interviews that seemed to get the most attention over the past couple years. So hold on tight because we've got some awesome stuff on tap for [...]