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Jacob Albaugh is back on the show to discuss his recent bear hunt in Idaho, as well as a free hunt valued at $30k that you can win! Alex also joined in the show to discuss the recent anti-hunting legislation being proposed around the country and specifically in Colorado.
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Riley Rozendaal is one of the most interesting people I know. In his early 20s was brave enough to teach himself how to raise dermestid beetle colonies to take on taxidermy work cleaning skulls for euro mounts, but even more impressive than that, Riley started his own bison ranch. This episode features conversation around what it takes to maintain a dermestid colony, and what to expect from them for cleaning skulls. We also talk about how Riley got into bison ranching, and the many challenges that come with raising 1500+ pound animals. Finally we wrap the conversation talking about Riley's multiple year pursuit of a giant old buck.
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In my opinion Sam Lungren is one of the most intelligent voices in the outdoor space. He has an abundance of experience from all over the world and the drive to always explore more. From working on a commercial fishing boat in Alaska, to catching some of the most exotic fish in South America as well as hunting across the American West, Sam has a game bag filled with stories that will inspire you to tackle your own larger than life adventures.
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Breaking news on Pickin' Bones!
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James Doanes is an American Hunter who has been pursuing his dreams of tagging every huntable big game animal in his home state of Colorado. So far his quest has yielded a bull moose, an antelope, a bull elk, and most recently a rocky mountain bighorn sheep. This is an excellent interview with a very thoughtful hunter who has done what it takes to become an excellent hunter.
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It's been a good turkey season so far, but it's been even better for my good friend Caleb!
Here's the story of his success!
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Rick and Brad are some of the most hardcore hunters I know. Both of them are Big Woods Bucks team members and both are expert buck trackers from New England. We jump all over the place on this episode as we discuss flying with guns, hunting all over the country, and things that make it difficult to hunt.
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Nate Dodson joins me to discuss this issue from a new angle. He makes some great points I wouldn't have thought of, and my perspective on the matter has shifted somewhat after our conversation. Yours might as well.
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Heath Rayfield is without question the best turkey hunter I know. As a long time guide, and as an always tagged out hunter he sets the bar for what it means to be a turkey hunter. In this episode Heath talks about tactics for hunting different times of the day, different times of the season, the best weather conditions for tagging turkeys, and he even offers up advice on how to hunt Merriams and Rios as well. If you still have a turkey tag to fill this season, you will definitely want to tune in!
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Over the weekend there was a ton of buzz about two hunters who some sources claimed died of CJD, the human equivalent to CWD after eating meat from infected deer. This was very alarming of course, except that isn't what the original study actually said happened. This was a case of mass hysteria coming from a very limited amount of data that showed no known causation. Here's my take on the situation. Don't be alarmed.
The study from the Neurology Journal
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Turkeys are great, but they ain't the only thing to hunt this spring- bears are also on the menu. Most folks view bear hunting as a secondary hunting option, but I'm here to tell you that after you lend your hand to hunting bruins you will be hooked for life. Travis Adair has done just that, and in fact bear hunting is main hunting pursuit. But filling a bear tag is much easier said than done. They require a lot miles, a lot of glassing time, and favorable hunting conditions. Travis is joined me and Alex to discuss how he gets it done.
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Partners of Scott County Watersheds worked with Ducks Unlimited to successfully acquire $8 million in a grant to help landowners in Scott County Iowa incorporate water quality improvement projects on their land. This is a huge win for the local residents, as well as hunters who will benefit from healthier game, and more habitat. This interview features a handful of folks who have participated in making this grant happen (Carter Amundsen, Mike Paustian, Jena Herrick)
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Caleb and I just spent an awesome few days in the Sandhills region of Nebraska looking for sheds with our good friend Nate Dodson. Nate is a cattle rancher who lives his life very close to the land. He is an avid deer, turkey and (when he draws a tag) elk hunter. He hunts turkeys all around the country, but most of his hunting takes place on the ranch where he grew up. The three of us recorded this episode live and late into the night after a full day of picking up sheds. The conversation jumps all over the place from shed hunting to Nebraska's wealth of hunting opportunities to wildlife management practices and collaring mountain lions. It's an excellent conversation that I can't wait to have again in the future.
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A conversation that is gaining some buzz lately is hunter land access availability. Some hunters think this is a major problem in hunting and even go as far as saying new hunters should not be recruited into the hunting community. Alex and I weighed in on this hot button issue.
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Kaleb is one of those people who lives outdoors. From his land management business and hunting whiteails to putting miles in shed hunting and scouting, Kaleb logs more hours outside than the vast majority of people I know. Kaleb's connection to the land has helped him become an expert whitetail hunter and the buck he killed in the 2023 archery season serves as the best evidence for this. Tune in as we talk about gaining hunting permission, EHD, locating target bucks, and hunting small pieces of habitat.
Video of Kaleb's 2023 Giant Buck Harvest
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This is part 2 of my conversation with Jace Elliott regarding the health of the Iowa Deer Herd following the difficult 2023 hunting season.
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Patrick Durkin is one of my favorite outdoor writers. He cares about the details, and finds the humor in almost all stories, and has been a great inspiration to me as a fellow outdoor writer. In this conversation I thoroughly enjoyed hearing some of the wild hunting and fishing stories Pat has covered through the years, talking about Pat's successful elk hunts from his tree stand, and discussing some of the issues surrounding hunting and conservation.
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The Neil LaFave Story Part 1
The Neil LaFave Story Part 2
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It was a strange year of deer hunting here in the glorious whitetail state of Iowa. EHD outbreaks all over the place, extreme drought, and very warm temperatures well into the rut. All of these things left me with a lot of questions and Jace is here to help answer them.
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Chris Janis is a retired veteran who has shifted gears to selling land in the heart of Whitetail country. Chris talks about his experience learning to hunt deer all around the country, what it was like growing up in Florida, and his military experience that includes a hair raising ghost story. Chris also talks about his recent fall from his tree stand this past season and how he has recovered and plans to continue hunting. It's a great interview that will inspire you and make you wish Chris was your friend.
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My brother-in-law and I hit a large property he has permission to hunt this coming fall. We were hoping to find sheds, but ended up scouting the property for his fall hunts more than we looked for sheds. It was a great time and Ben has some good insights on the experience and the advantage of Spartan Forge to share from our trip.
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