This week's featured guest is Billy Hardesty, a sportsman's sportsman who harvests the wild bounty of Delmarva and the Chesapeake year-round. He has previously appeared on the local TV program Outdoors Delmarva, and has a large social media following. Billy is also an award-winning taxidermist specializing in waterfowl. Since 2019, he has worked full-time in his Fowl Creations studio on the outskirts of the Cypress Swamp.

Chris and Crystal are also joined by guest host Russell A. Taylor III, who was featured on Slower Lower episode 6.

Topics discussed:

• Hunting and fishing through the seasons in Delaware and Maryland.
• Whitetails, sika deer, ducks, and turkeys.
• Waterfowl hunting with dogs.
• Eating what you kill, and some recipe ideas.
• Thoughts on hunting over bait (legally).
• The evolution of Billy's waterfowl taxidermy from a hobby to a part-time gig to a full-time career.
• How can somebody with no hunting background get started?