Beards Creek Adventures

Mike and Charlie debrief the week at the Great American Outdoor Show. They made some great contacts with others in the outdoor industry and with people who share our passion for faith, family, stewardship and of course hunting.

We decided to do one more week in our series of controversial topics. This week Mike comes to his senses and gets on board with getting NY to become a 1 buck state. We talk about the changes in how NYers will get their licenses this year, as well as how we can better manage our deer herd, our habitat, and most of all our hunters.

Mike and Charlie get into it a bit this week as the cover improvements in technology and the high cost of getting outfitted to hunt. The concern is that hunting might becoming a "rich person's sport," yet most of us began in second hand gear and cheap guns. Is it the improved technology that is allowing us to shoot bigger deer, or is it that we have honed our skills over the years? We don't have definitive answers but the discussions are still worth having. As hunters we have our biases but it's healthy to be able to see both sides.

This week we briefly discuss the hatred of crossbows in the hunting community and through a series of rabbit trails we spend a good bit of time discussing TSI, FSI, and tree felling.

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Jon Goodwin of Wild Game Freaks has become a good friend of the show and we invited him back to discuss the end of the deer season and to explore the idea of accountability and the need for relationships as we journey through life. This episode goes deep but was a really enjoyable and enlightening conversation. Enjoy!

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This week Mike and Charlie talk briefly about the end of their deer season and then look forward to some of their observations on the property. They talk about new projects going forward and dive a bit into how crucial fire is as a tool for managing habitat.

We close out our first season of podcasting with a brief family conversation about Christmas and looking forward to 2024. This 15 minutes will give you a glimpse into the chaos of the BCA family, including the dogs.

This weeks episode encapsulates 10 observations made while sitting many hours in the tree stand this fall. Largely they are common and likely not new to most of you. Hopefully they will be helpful though whether you manage your own property or hunt public. Our next episode will be out on Christmas Eve and will be a family celebration of a year of adventure. Don't miss it.

Men, if you have ever wondered what your wives are doing at home while you are in the woods chasing deer, then this podcast is for you. This week I am joined by my wife Jackie, her brother JD (Meathead) and his soulmate Carrie. This podcast is full of laughs and numerous insights and bits of wisdom. Don't miss this one.

This week we comment on some of the things that we are seeing on social media or overhearing from other hunters that for one reason or another don't sit right with us. Taking a 500 yard shot make you a good shooter, not a good hunter, online hunter education classes seem to lack the ethics portion of good sportsmanship, and praying in a tree stand may make you feel closer to God, but that's not the purpose for going to church. Give us a listen and feel free to comment your thoughts on our Instagram and Facebook pages.