Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Collin and Locke wrap up this season with a look back on the 22-23 season, talk about some new things coming and how to enter the first annual Louisiana Bowhunter Film Contest; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
HuntingLandMan Slade Priest joins us to talk about the 2023 ATA show, the success he's had this season on some of the properties he's been managing, and little update on the recreational land market. We follow up on Collin's food plot research and talk a little about some new things coming on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE gear
Locke, Levi, and Collin discuss a few topics about how to figure out January late season hunting in the south, on this episode of The Lousiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Old friend Glen Peterson joins us to talk about his recent success and answer a few questions about the rut. We discuss how our unseasonably December cold weather had an effect on deer activity and we get primed for 2023, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Josh Jensen and Nate Barker from SKRE are here in Louisiana on their first southern deer hunt. We sat down and got their reactions from their first time hunting mobile and in the swamps of Louisiana, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Community member Jeff Cain joins us to chat about the season. Jeff talks about how he tries new tactics and hunting styles and why. We tier group trail cams and tell a story or two; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
It's the 100th episode of the podcast. We have original podcast host, Kyler Moppert, join us to talk about the season. We shared some memories of the podcast over last 5 years and probably made a bunch of people mad talking about the Dunning-Kruger Effect and crossbows; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
LABH Community member Hunter Hurst joins us to share his experiences hunting the southern Louisiana marsh and the Atchafalaya basin area as well. We talk about trad bows, Thanksgiving food, and much more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
With November in full swing, seasons are changing and so are deer patterns. Old friend Michael Pepper joins the show to talk about mid-season scouting tactics, deer showing up and disappearing on trail cams, doe fawns breeding, and much more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
How much is the weather a factor in the whitetail rut? We look back at a tough Midwest hunt, discuss weather patterns in our area and how they affect rut cycles. Wade Butcher joins to talk about Athens Archery bows and Swamp Donkey Archery, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Locke and Collin are at camp in Kansas; while Levi is home in Louisiana. Talking layering clothes, rut misconceptions, hog problems, the World Series and other bullshit on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Joe Scott from B3 Archery joins us to talk releases, broadheads, sights and bowhunting. We discuss Halloween candy, get caught up on the season to date, and much more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Jay James, former owner of Jay's Archery Supply, joins the show to discuss what he's up to these days. We talk about the archery industry and compare the various levels of bows available on the market today. Locke shares his story of hunting in Kansas in October; while Collin and Locke tackle community questions on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Bryan Chamberlain joins us to recap our September elk hunt, talk about upcoming season plans and a debate about the best hunting shows; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Jacob Lofton joins us to share his inspiring story of personal struggle led him to building his own bow, and having success with it on opening day of the 2022 Louisiana archery season. We catch up on the first week of the season, answer a few questions, and much more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Louisiana Bowhunter Community member, Hunter Brown, joins Locke, Levi, and Collin on this weeks episode. They go in depth on the rules and regulations of the first annual Louisiana Bowhunter Film contest. They talk plans for October 1st, filming hunts, and debate what the best treestand snack is on this weeks episode of the Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE gear.
Louisiana Bowhunter Community members Austin Bradford and Treavor Curtis join the show to discuss their experience and provide some tips on pre-season scouting and hunting on public ground, We talk arrow building, bow preparation and more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Benny Gregoire of Buzzard Roost Saddles joins us to tell the story of how he began the Buzzard Roost Saddle company. We answer questions about scouting and discuss the upcoming Mississippi velvet season; as well as a lot of talk about saddle hunting on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Garrett Ramsey joins us to talk about building his own traditional bow. We answer some questions from the community and talk about a variety of topics on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Labor Day weekend is a mark on the calendar that seems to be kick-off to fall hunting season. We are back for Season 5, talking about some new exciting things happening at Louisiana Bowhunter. Locke, Collin, and Levi discuss plans for season and off-season news on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear.
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Old friend Glen Peterson joins us to wrap up the season with a variety of topics, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Michael Pepper joins us to share the story of Grams, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Taylor Sledge joins the show to talk about how we should navigate the dynamics of being a guest in many different hunting camp scenarios on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
We are joined by the founder and owner of CRUZR saddles, Chad Rice, to talk saddle hunting on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
We're talking about the holiday rutcation season with our good friend, and returning podcast guest, Levi Madden on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Qwner of The Taxidermy Shop, Brian Anders, joins us to update how the big bucks are coming into his shop and plenty tips about what you should and should not do when preparing to have your trophy mounted, on the episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Kyler and Locke talk about recent hunt, trail tactics during rut, and the Christmas season on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Slade Priest, the Hunting Land Man, joins us to talk bowhunting, property management, deer management and how to own your own piece of hunting ground; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Pat, Sean and Sean Jr. Craig, from Craig's Archery in Pineville, join us to talk traditional archery. Longbows, recurves, how to, custom builds and much more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Wildlife biologist and retired LDWF Deer Program manager, Dave Moreland, joins us for a long discussion about Louisiana deer behavior, habitat, much more from his years a experience studying deer in our state; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Locke, Kyler, and David recap 2021 November rut hunts in the Midwest on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear.
On location at the 180 Outdoors lodge in Southeast Kansas, owner Matt Wonser joins to talk about deer hunting and traveling to hunt the Midwest on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE gear.
Professor and Wildlife Biologist Dr. Stephen Ditchkoff, from Auburn University, joins us to share info from his research on how deer respond to human disturbance in their environment, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Founder of Hogg Boss Gates, Kory Gilbert, joins us to talk about what they've learned about feral hog control over the years of developing the Hogg Boss product. We also dive into several bowhunting topics as well, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Dr. Bret Collier, wildlife biologist and professor at LSU, joins us to talk about deer ecology in Louisiana; including forage, food plot strategies and deer study on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Long time contributor and community member Ronny Dugas joins us to discuss how things are changing and the season is progressing on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear.
Sammy Romano from Chag's Sporting Goods in Metairie joins us to discuss the expectations we should all have of ourselves as archers and hunters, from the shop to the field, we discuss many topics regarding accountability and self assessment on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear.
John Lusk joins the pod to go over his broadhead testing methodology shared weekly on YouTube. Testing over 200 different broadheads, John shares much about what his learned and offers valuable insight and educated opinions on different broadhead options on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter podcast presented by SKRE Gear.
Avid Louisiana Bowhunter community member Bryan Chamberlain joins us to talk about his recent September adventures and we discuss other early season opportunities on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Deer Program Manager, Johnathan Bordelon, returns to the podcast to discuss the effects of Hurricane Ida might have on our state this coming fall and beyond; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by SKRE Gear #louisianabowhunter #LABH
We're joined by Louisiana Bowhunter community members Luis Rosales, Levi Madden, Michael Pepper, and Harmon Carson to recap the 2020-2021 archery season, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Bringing 15 years of experience with camera and video production for Buck Commander and Duck Commander, Jordan Summitt joins us to talk about filming hunts and help answer questions about what to consider if you want to start filming hunts yourself, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Eric Gilley joins us to talk about his tactics and approach that lead to a season of a lifetime for any archer, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
We are joined by Nock On Archery founder John Dudley to give us some coaching, shooting tips, and advice on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast, present by Relentless Boats.
Craig Stanke brings his career of experience in bow shops all over the country to help us share tips and info about how to get started with your first archery setup, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats
Maria Davidson is the Program Manager for Large Carnivore species with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and she joins us to talk all about the Louisiana Black Bear on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats
Long time community member, and former pod guest, Glen Peterson joins the show to discuss difficulties and frustrations of being a bowhunter during rifle season; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
We are joined by members of the Thistlethwaite, Patrick and Lawrence, for an in depth discussion all about Thistlethwaite WMA, leased to the state by their family. On this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Owner of Predator Bikes, Matt Armstrong, joins the show to discuss the advantages of e-bikes for bowhunters, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
LABH Community member Wesley Miller joins the pod to tell the story about his 178" Louisiana buck and how he is managing his private property in North Louisiana. Kyler and Locke opine about pod topics and community feedback; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Dave Ferguson, from Louisiana Outdoors in Slidell, joins the show to talk about preparation, discipline, and the personal approach to archery and bowhunting; on this week's episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats
Thomas and Warren Virgets join the show again to tell us about how their hunting style has worked during this seasons rut in the Midwest, on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Seth Deville joins us to talk about ground blind hunting tactics and strategies. We also get the first Louisiana Bow League update of the season, on the Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats
we are joined by brothers Thomas and Warren Virgets of Baton Rouge to talk about their very unique hunting style and their appearance on Discovery Channel's popular reality show Naked and Afraid.
Justin Lanclos, former LABH founder, from SpyPoint joins us to talk trail cam tactics on this weeks Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats
LDWF Deer Program Manager, Jonathon Bordelon, joins us to discuss velvet buck, ruts across the state and more on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Kyler and Locke are joined by long time LABH Community member Michael Pepper and Louisiana Game Warden Mason Spillman to discuss opening weekend from hunter and warden perspective; on this episode of The Louisiana Bowhunter Podcast presented by Relentless Boats.
Kyler and Locke are joined by Jay James, owner of Jays Archery Supply in Pineville, to discuss how the events of 2020 have effected the archery and outdoor retail industry. Also what we might expect from this hunting season.
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Louisiana State Senator Rick Ward joins the show to share his hunting experience and some thought about the state of hunting in Louisiana and our future.
The Bayou Bowhunter, Harmon Carson, returns to the show to talk about the season he's had and how he's using the new, very popular, method of saddle hunting.
Shane Kessler joins the show to discuss the current state of the union on hogs in Louisiana and what his group, Rougarou Hog Control, is doing to help keep them in check.
USA Certified Archery Coach Scott Poche joins us to discuss the common problem of target panic. We discuss many ways to identify and overcome this issue.
Father/Son duo Jarred and Gavin Griffing join the show to talk about how Gavin, at the young age of 11, is finding incredible success as a solo bowhunter!
Kyler and Locke converse and offer opinions about some questions sent to us from members of the LABH community.
Brad Gannaway from Pro Outfitters joins Kyler and Locke to discuss hunting whitetails out of state and what to expect from a trip to bowhunt the Midwest.
Josh Cook, from Louisiana Deer Trackers, joins the show to discuss all the ins and outs of deer tracking dogs and the services the trackers provide. When to call, How to decide, client-tracker etiquette and more....
Female hunter Alden Kizer McGee joins us to discuss bowhunting from a female perspective and tell a great story about her big Louisiana buck last season.
On this episode, Bryan Chamberlain joins the show to discuss and tell stories about mistakes we've made and lessons learned while bowhunting.
This episode with Kennon Wilson is all about what not to do and what to dismiss in order to get you focused on sign that will get you closer to success. We learn that scouting is hard in the dark, we talk about STIX 2.0 and the new patterns for 2019, and once again none of us agree on anything 100%.
Louisiana Bowhunter Contributor Ronny Dugas of Vinton, LA, joins Kyler and Locke for a discussion bout how the flooding has effected the state over past several seasons, what to expect and how to plan your hunts in flood prone areas.
This week Michael Pepper tells us about the very in-depth process he and his wife Rachel have created to ensure season after season of big buck success on their properties in Webster Parish.
Glen Peterson joins us again to take us though his plan for morning and evening hunts for Opening Day 2019.
There's only 7 days left until October 1st. What do you need to do to be prepared for bow opener? We talk with Ben Berard about last minute preparations and making sure we're as ready as we can be for opening day.
We catch up with Spanky Briggs from Superior Outdoor Innovations to learn about bow tuning and ensuring your equipment is hunt-ready. Spanky tells us about the Archery Shooters Association and we talk in-depth about the state of the archery industry, manufacturer pricing, the up-rise of crossbows, and the importance of supporting your local archery shop. You don't want to miss this one.
We talk with Jason Thornton the Edible Outdoors Cook to learn some unique and delicious ways to enjoy your harvest.
Kick off Episode to the 2019-2020 season. Last season recap with Locke Wheeler and Austin Bradford, upcoming season prep, Saddle hunting, wild game cooking... You name it - we talk about it.
Final episode for the 2018-2019 bow season. It's been a great year and we want to make sure to go out on top which is why we've decided to shut it down until next pre-season. In this episode we catch up with 6 bowhunters from around Louisiana to get their season recap stories and see what they plan to change next season. Today's guests are Locke Wheeler, Barret Fritscher, Bryan Chamberlain, Chris Berard, Levi Madden and Travis Links. Thank you to everyone that listens each week and we can't wait to see you at the Louisiana Bowhunter 3D Challenge on March 9th!
Donovan Wiley tells us about his huge 144" public land bow kill from last week in Area 1 and his 25 year bowhunting career on public land. The story of the track is a great one that will make you feel like you were right along side them.
David Sims teaches us about swamp and flooded timber hunting and utilizing hip boots on every hunt. He grew up hunting public land and credits his success killing deer to getting off of the sign and into the water.
We're on the phone with 30 year bow hunting veteran Glen Peterson from Clinton, LA talking about how to find success when you're the only bowhunter on a rifle hunting deer lease.
We're on the phone with Jade Lambert talking about how he hones in on key areas before ever setting foot on a piece of property in order to set himself up for success. We discuss hunting out of state, using terrain to your advantage, and even the state of the hunting community in 2018.
This week we catch back up with Warren Womack and gain some insight on rut tactics and learn about effective methods of scent control and that smoking your clothes really works!
We're on the phone with Kevin Daugherty with Forestland Associates, LLC. talking about set yourself up for success with food plots, how and what to plant, and dive into the difference between baiting and supplemental feeding.
This week Gregg Gravois joins us as we cover a topic many of you have been asking for: Hunting the swamp. Gregg tells us about his 20 year journey hunting with trad bows and how he's found success hunting places that can be confidence killers.
Josh German, Owner of Steve German's Taxidermy Art, tells us about how the business got started over 40 years ago, how they've grown to be a leading taxidermist in the state, and how to care for your kill to ensure the best possible quality mount.
This week we talk to Josh Folks from Shreveport, LA about his consistent success on public land and what he focuses on to stay on the deer. Bedding areas, travel routes and CRP are what he's primarily honing in on each hunt and he takes us through his approach to the woods.
Mike Ellis has only been bowhunting a short time, but he has had some excellent success on public land with his bow and recently killed a 130'+ Buck. We go over his transition from getting started bowhunting at age 42 to becoming proficient in the woods.
Ever wondered what's on that 15 acres behind your house? Or the 30 acres your neighbor has that you have access to? In this episode we cover the Dos and Don'ts of hunting small tracts of land and how to set yourself up for success when hunting in an arena.
Harmon tells us about his first 30 days of bow season and the details of two bucks and 4 hogs he's killed so far as well as some mobile hunting strategies and some tips on making mock scrapes.
What do we love more - Hunting or hunting gear? We talk in depth about what gear we buy that actually makes us more successful versus gear that be buy impulsively.
This week we visit Acadiana Wild Game Processing and discuss the best ways to care for and process your game.
It's every deer hunter's dream to own a piece of hunting property, so we hooked up with the Huntin' Land Man Slade Priest from The Trained Assassins to go over everything you need to know to break away from public land and leases and have a place of your own.
The topic you've been waiting for is finally here: Public Land Tactics! We connected with Parker McDonald, Host of The Southern Ground Podcast, to discuss some unique ways to approach your next public land hunt. You don't want to miss this one!
Tired of hunting for the perfect tree for your climber? Switching to a Mobile Lock-on System gives you nearly unlimited options for where you can hang a stand. We sit down with Old Cypress Outdoors and discuss their highly adjustable stand and stick system we've nicknamed the Bow and Geaux and we discuss advantages to this style of hunting over other methods.
We sit down with David Dellucci and talk about his 13 year career in the Major Leagues, bowhunting the off season, and keeping it old school with tactics, gear, and stands while targeting trophy bucks season after season.
Harmon Carson joins us this week and fills us in on some of his new gear, proven tactics, and unique ideas he employs to stay on top of mature deer season after season.
We discuss everything you need to know about pulling the trigger on an out of state hunt, preparing for hunts all over the country, and go in depth on a great southern Illinois guide company called Prime Time Outfitters.
This week we leave the woods and hit the water with Bowfishing Unlimited in Port Sulphur, LA as we talk about instinctive shooting, airboats, why you don't want to be stung by a stingray and wrap it all up with SKRE Gear.
Biologist Betsy Dutoit tells us about the science behind deer and turkey regulations, annual harvest data, and some really interesting stories about tagging deer in Tensas NWR. We also dive into Louisiana's hog problem and discuss effective measures to bring down the population.
In Episode 4 we sit down with Frank Sullivan and Travis Links as they tell us the story behind how Frank took down the 227” monster buck killed in October 2017 in St. Francisville. We go over the patience, tactics and strategy necessary to consistently kill free range trophy deer year after year.
We sit down in Bluff Creek, LA at Warren Womack's home with Locke Wheeler and discuss Warren's 50yr deer hunting history, his endless archive of self-filmed hunts, and his hunting style that led to such a successful hunting career.
Acadian Woods produces the most beautiful and sought after traditional bows on the market. Tim Mullins and his great nephew, Sean, talk to us about Acadian Woods' 30yr history, ramping up production in 2018 , and what the future holds for the maker of the best trad bows money can buy.
In Episode 1 we sit down with Locke Wheeler and Chad Hebert in Baton Rouge, LA to discuss the goals of LABH, the goals of this podcast, and dive headfirst into what got us into hunting and some of our different styles and gear choices.