In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with fellow Hoosier and outdoorsman Brett Morris of Blue River Bowhunting. Brett is an avid deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunter and in this episode, he passes on his knowledge on how to hunt and kill wild turkeys. Follow along as we cover everything from roosting birds to the equipment you’ll need in your pursuit.

·  How Brett got into turkey hunting.

·  Introducing kids to turkey hunting.

·  Best times of day to hunt turkeys.

·  How weather plays a role in a turkey hunt.

·  Adjusting to weather conditions.

·  Roost locations and which one to pick.

·  Calling birds off a roost.

·  Making a move on a bird going the opposite direction of you.

·  How long should a turkey hunt last?

·  The importance of camo.

·  Turkey hunting boots.

·  Does a good turkey vest make a difference?

·  Filming turkeys.

·  Cleaning a bird.

·  Cooking wild turkey.

·  Brett’s biggest goal this turkey season.

·  Brett’s travel plans.

·  Indiana’s turkey population.

·  Advice for new turkey hunters.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with North Carolina resident and wildlife management student Garret Crowder. Unlike most, Garret enjoys hunting and eating animals that people don’t generally use as table fare. Follow along as Garret talks about hunting and cooking things such as beaver and nutria and hunting in the Old North State.

·  How Garret got started hunting.

·  Biggest attractions to hunting.

·  North Carolina hunting environment.

·  Ranking North Carolina hunting.

·  North Carolina public land.

·  Hunting deer on the beach.

·  Deer size in the Old North State.

·  Cooking “weird” wild game animals.

·  Hunting beavers.

·  After the shot on beavers.

·  Beaver sizes.

·  What is a nutria?

·  How big do nutria get?

·  How to hunt nutria.

·  Eating nutria.

·  Saving the hides.

·  How common it is to hunt nutria?

·  Bobwhite quail.

·  Squirrel hunting.

·  Advice for new hunters.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with Bear Beans Coffee owner Will De Rover. Will is a resident of British Columbia, passionate bear hunter and conservationist. Follow along as we talk bear hunting, bear conservation and hunting in Canada.

·  How Will got started in hunting.

·  What it’s like to live in British Columbia.

·  Grizzley’s in British Columbia.

·  Licenses costs in British Columbia.

·  Public land in British Columbia.

·  Getting private land permission in British Columbia.

·  How Will came up with the idea for Bear Beans Coffee.

·  Organizations that Bear Beans Coffee supports.

·  Challenges of starting your own company.

·  Goals for Bear Beans Coffee.

·  Why Will chose coffee instead of something else.

·  2022 plans for Bear Beans Coffee.

·  Will’s partnership in Beartrack Outfitters.

·  What animals does Will’s outfitter guide for?

·  Typical cost of a guided hunt with Beartrack Outfitters.

·  Outfitting during Covid.

·  Bringing firearms to Canada.

·  Will’s dream hunt.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with Pennsylvania resident Nate Santoro. Nate is a lifelong shed hunter who got his start hunting antlers at a very young age. Unlike most, Nate started shed hunting before he started deer hunting and has become extremely successful at it. Let’s dive in!

·  How Nate got started in the outdoors.

·  What is shed hunting?

·  Why deer shed their antlers.

·  How Nate got started shed hunting.

·  Why people hunt sheds.

·  Shed hunting gear.

·  When is the best time to hunt sheds?

·  Why it’s important to not shed hunt too early or too late.

·  Best places to shed hunt.

·  Online scouting and shed hunting.

·  Using food to located sheds.

·  Weather and shed drops.

·  Being a more efficient shed hunter.

·  Finding both sides of a rack.

·  Water and finding sheds.

·  Selling sheds.

·  Shed hunting ethics.

·  What Nate does with all his findings.

·  Number one advice for new or current shed hunters.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with fellow Hoosier Brayden Ware. Brayden works for the popular outdoor app GoWild as the marketing specialist and has recently started the journey of archery hunting. Follow along as we cover outdoor shows, GoWild office culture and juggling bow hunting and saddle hunting for the first time.

Topics include:

·  How Brayden got started hunting.

·  What the Great American Outdoor Show is.

·  Brayden’s first outdoor show experience.

·  What to expect as a consumer at an outdoor show.

·  How Brayden landed a job at GoWild.

·  Daily tasks of a marketing specialist at GoWild.

·  GoWild company culture.

·  Hunting time off while working for an outdoor company.

·  Wild game meals at GoWild.

·  What made Brayden want to pick up bowhunting?

·  Selecting the right bow and the process.

·  Arrow and broadhead selection.

·  Tuning your broadheads to your fletching.

·  The process of buying a saddle.

·  Gear needed to saddle hunt.

·  Biggest lesson learned as a first-year saddle hunter.

·  Saddle setup and take down.

·  Shooting a bow from a saddle.

·  Setup and gear changes.

·  Brayden’s 2021 season.

·  Brayden’s plans now that deer season is over.

·  Traveling to hunt.

·  Indiana being an overlooked state.

·  Brayden’s goals for 2022.

·  Brayden’s dream hunt.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with Texas native Kirt Box. Kirt is a United States veteran who has deployed to both Kuwait and Afghanistan and has spent time living in a variety of places across the country. Follow along as Kirt gives some insight on his hunting experiences overseas and his many hunting adventures across the country.

Topics include:

·  How Kirt got started hunting.

·  Texas hunting opportunities.

·  Recommendations for someone traveling to Texas to hunt.

·  Exotic animals in Texas.

·  What branch of the military Kirt served in.

·  How Kirt got started bowhunting.

·  Finding hunting buddies in the military.

·  Hunting while on deployment.

·  Hunting on military bases.

·  Hunting javelina.

·  Best things to hunt in Arizona.

·  Public land access in Arizona and Texas.

·  Crazy experiences while hunting.

·  Kirt’s monster mule deer.

·  ACO and why Kirt started it.

·  Kirt’s 2022 hunting travel plans.

·  Overlooked states when it comes to hunting.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast, Adam Bowlds talks with Kevin Blankenship a lifelong and professional chef with a passion for hunting, foraging and cooking anything wild. Kevin is a Missouri native who looks at food very different from the average person and his thoughts and knowledge might make you change your mind about your eating lifestyle and habits. This episode is all about recipes and food!

Topics include:

·  How Kevin got started hunting.

·  Hunting in Missouri.

·  How Kevin got involved in cooking wild game.

·  How much meat do you really get from a deer?

·  Best and worst cuts of a deer.

·  Most popular ways to cook venison.

·  Easiest recipe for cooking venison.

·  The proper way to cook venison backstrap.

·  Tenderization and how to make meat melt in your mouth.

·  Making a wild game stock.

·  Thawing, defrosting, and cooking with frozen meat.

·  What types of oil to use when cooking wild game.

·  Explain the word “gamey.”

·  People being grossed out by wild game.

·  Nutrients in wild game vs nutrients in store bought meat.

·  Putting a value on wild game.

·  Foraging and what types of plants Kevin looks for.

·  Advantages of foraging vs buying it from the grocery store.

·  Easy things to start with when getting into the foraging game.

·  Finding information and helpful tips on foraging for your own food.

·  Kevin’s brand Epic Chef and what his plans are for it.

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