This week we bring back two friends of the podcast to talk about our upcoming Game Dinner here in Perry. Pete will be here on March 15th and at Hartland Bible on March 16th. These two men have become great friends but more important they love the Lord and are passionate about the outdoors. You can find Pete on Instagram at Christian_Outdoors_podcast or at https://www.christianoutdoors.org/podcast/ Jon can be found on Instagram at Wild Game Freaks. Thanks for listening and be sure to like, subscribe, and follow.

Tonight we're joined by Blake Lawson. He is a custom designer/builder of turkey, deer, coon, and many other calls. He takes us through the process of designing a custom call, we talk about faith and family as well as his support of Kourageous Kids Outdoors. You won't want to miss this one!

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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.