The bell is ringing and class is in session on this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast! Clay is joined by Ryan Grebb and Jason Liles as they share their collective experiences surrounding baiting bears. In this episode they talk about getting permission, how to pick a spot, how to get bait, how to use commercial scents, how to hold the big ones, and more. As always, this is a good one to listen to no matter your level of experience!

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This episode gets bear-crap-crazy as the guys discuss and dissect the hidden meanings of the song "Bears" covered by Lyle Lovett in 1998. A fellow could learn about bear biology, bear habits, gun safety, Lyle Lovett's short relationship with Julia Roberts & why you should never go back the same way you came. Brent Reaves and Kolby Morehead join Clay on the podcast for a super fun conversation!

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Black bear season is just around the corner and we're taking it back to the basics at the Global Headquarters of Bear Hunting Magazine! Guest James Brandenburg from EP. 34 is back and interviews host Clay Newcomb with a long list of questions from people who have never hunted the icon of the North American wilderness, the black bear. This was a fun podcast to record and we know you'll enjoy it whether you're a new to bear hunting or a seasoned professional!

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Jump start your knowledge base on "arrow heads" by a decade by listening to this conversation. We sit down with Dr. Adam Gray and discuss stone projectile points, different ideas of where North American's came from, Clovis points, weapon technology, and understanding the different time periods during the last 13,500 years.

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Kevin Harlander is the Community Manager at First Lite. We sit down with him to discuss some family history, elk hunting, and his favorite First Lite layering kits. This is a fun podcast with a solid outdoorsman and good DUDE.

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Ed Vance is a veteran mountain lion and bear hunter from southern California, and author of new book, who tells all in this unique podcast. We traveled out to meet with Ed in his home in the Greenhorn Mountains to hear first hand about his origins in hunting, his hounds and some of his most memorable hunts. This is our third podcast in hound our series and you'll enjoy Ed's fascinating life story of hunting with hounds. Check out Ed's book at www.trainedbyahounddog.com

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Steve Herd has been breeding big game hounds for decades and has been around them his whole life. Steve's strain of dogs are known as Bluff Creek Plotts. He's got some insight into consistently producing hounds bear hounds generation after generation. This is our second podcast with Steve and we're sure you'll learn something. His passion and enthusiasm for what he's devoted his life to is sure to entertain and teach.

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Steve Herd is an iconic big game Plott breeder known for his Bluff Creek hounds. On this episode we have a great discussion about his history with these dogs, what he's learned about bear dogs, and many incredible stories. Steve has some strong opinions and he loves his dogs. We think you'll appreciate it his upfrontness about what he's learned in 65 years of being around bear dogs. In the next podcast, Steve discusses his philosophy on breeding big game hounds.

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In this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast we sit down with traditional archer Jake Downs. Jake is one of the few hunters who have completed the North American Super Ten with traditional archery equipment. We talk to Jake about some of the highlights and challenges that happened along the way and his journey with traditional equipment. Enjoy!

Note: Have you heard of the North American Super Ten? The 29 north North American animals can divided into ten categories: antelope, bears, bison/muskox, cats, caribou, deer, elk, goat, moose, and sheep. The super ten is taking one species from each category.

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On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast, we sit down with friend and Oklahoma Department of Wildlife biologist Jeff Ford. He's the "Bear Man" in Oklahoma and we talk nuts-and-bolts biology of Sooner bruins. We all have something to learn about the icon of North American wilderness in this episode!

Show Notes:

• History of bears in Oklahoma
• Effectiveness of bait as a conservation tool
• Quota vs. no quota seasons
• Harvest highlights of the first ten bear seasons in Oklahoma
• Effects of weather on harvest rates
• Bear habitat
• Bear movement patterns and ranges
• Big bear weights
• Population growth of hunted group
• Expansion of bear hunting area
• Food sources
• Denning patterns & torpor vs. hibernation

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