In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Drake Lopez a resident of Alabama. Drake is a singer and songwriter, and hunting has inspired much of the music he sings. Follow along as we talk hunting in the south and cover many questions you might have about hunting in the state of Alabama. You can find Drake’s music on Spotify under Drake Lopez.

Topics include:

·  How Drake got involved in hunting.

·  Drakes singing career and how he got started in music.

·  Singing, songwriting and the outdoors.

·  Whitetail season dates in Alabama.

·  Baiting in Alabama.

·  Alabama rut.

·  Public land in Alabama.

·  Hunting as an out of state guy/gal in Alabama.

·  Hitlist bucks.

·  Drake’s opening day.

·  Drake’s plans for the rest of the season.

·  Drake’s gear setup.

·  Top three pieces of gear.

·  Advice for new hunters.

·  Drake plays some music.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Brett Morris of Blue River Bowhunting. Brett runs his own podcast called the “Blue River Bowhunting Podcast” as well as the Blue River Bowhunting YouTube channel. Dive in as we talk about Brett’s whitetail season in Indiana and discuss some very strange things he encountered on public land in Ohio.

Topics include:

·  How Brett got involved in bowhunting.

·  Why Brett started a bowhunting podcast.

·  October opener.

·  Opening day expectations.

·  Dealing with frustration.

·  Staying positive.

·  Filming hunts with a buddy.

·  How Brett almost didn’t go hunting the day he shot his buck.

·  Rushing to the stand after work.

·  Tagging out in October.

·  Traveling to other states to hunt.

·  Hunting Ohio as an out of state guy.

·  Things this season Brett has learned.

·  If Brett could change one thing about his season, what would it be?

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Ryan Frampton, a college student from Montana. Follow along as Ryan talks everything from DIY elk and antelope hunts to life as a hunter and a college student.

Topics include:

·  Growing up as a kid out west.

·  How Ryan got involved in hunting and the outdoors.

·  YouTube rabbit holes.

·  Teaching yourself to hunt big game.

·  Chasing elk with a bow.

·  Ryan’s first archery elk.

·  DIY elk and antelope hunts.

·  College and hunting.

·  Gun lockers at the local college.

·  Storing harvested game in your dorm room.

·  Ryan’s major in college and why he doesn’t want an outdoor career.

·  Ryan’s dad getting shot.

·  Advice for new hunters.

·  Ryan’s dream hunt.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Eric from “From The Hood To The Woods.” Follow along as Eric talks about his transition from non-hunter to hunter as well as his experiences hunting in urban areas. Some funny stories in this show for sure!

Topics include:

·  How Eric gamed his way into the hunting scene.

·  How hunting is much superior to golf.

·  Growing up in the hood.

·  The first time Eric saw a deer.

·  Gag hunting gifts.

·  Utilizing resources when needing hunting gear to get started.

·  Funny and stupid mistakes as a first-year hunter.

·  Buying your first bow.

·  Baiting and the ethics behind it.

·  What people typically use for bait in Eric’s area.

·  Killing your first deer.

·  After the shot on your first deer.

·  Processing equipment.

·  Marriage and hunting (The Hunting Widow.)

·  Eric’s weird allergy to deer.

·  Biggest mistakes as a new hunter.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Garrett Benner (The Modern Assassin) from Maryland. Garrett is known for his experience in hunting everything from whitetails with a compound bow, to knocking down iguanas with blow guns in Florida. You can find his YouTube channel under “The Modern Assassins.”

Topics include:

·  Why Garrett got involved in self filming.

·  Knowing what gear to buy.

·  What Garrett takes in the woods to self-film.

·  Camera gear on a budget.

·  Downfalls to self-filming and the grind.

·  Editing footage and time management.

·  Posting YouTube videos and when to post them.

·  Staying on the move while hunting whitetails.

·  Stands vs Saddles.

·  Garrett’s stand setup.

·  What deer hunting is like in Maryland.

·  Does Maryland grow big bucks?

·  How many bucks you can shoot in Maryland.

·  Public land access in Maryland.

·  Hunting iguanas.

·  Tagging and license requirements to hunt iguanas in Florida.

·  What type of weapons are used to hunt iguanas.

·  Eating iguanas and what they taste like.

·  Cooking iguanas.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Troy Pottenger, a mountain whitetail bowhunter from Idaho. Troy has killed multiple P&Y whitetails and is a master of his craft. If you’re interested in seeing some of Troy’s filmed hunts, they can be found on “Whitetail Addictions TV on YouTube . You’re not going to want to miss this one!

Topics include:

·  Hunting big bucks and picking the right place to hunt.

·  Narrowing down big chunks of land.

·  Scouting in big woods and the use of trail cameras.

·  What camera brand Troy likes.

·  How far back is far enough?

·  Locating bedding areas in big timber and what terrain features to look for.

·  “Sweet Spots” in elevation.

·  Hunting scrapes and why Troy finds success in them.

·  Why some guys can’t find success in scrapes.

·  Mock scrape or natural and what Troy prefers.

·  What scent Troy uses in his mock scrapes.

·  Should you use scrape drippers?

·  Peeing in scrapes.

·  Creating a mock scrape.

·  Freshening a mock scrape.

·  How close to hunt to a scrape.

·  Stand setups in big woods.

·  Bulletproof setup.

·  Abandoning a hunt due to shifting winds.

·  Rut hunting and bad winds.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds and Brett Morris of Blue River Bowhunting talk with Hunter Parrett from GatorTaker Hooks. Hunter calls Mississippi home and when he’s not designing gator hooks, he spends his free time hunting gators, whitetails, hogs and more.

Topics include:

·  How hunter got involved in gator hunting.

·  Why do people hunt gators?

·  Using cell cameras to scout for gators.

·  Catch and release. Is it harmful?

·  Getting tags in Mississippi.

·  Equipment and what you need to make all this work.

·  Crazy gator stories.

·  Is gator hunting on tv fake?

·  Deer hunting in Mississippi.

·  Mississippi rut.

·  Gator hunting vs. deer hunting. Which one is better?

·  Cooking venison and gator meat together.

·  Running deer with dogs

·  Hog hunting.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Jason Campbell from “From Bed To Dead.” Jason is known for his ability to kill mature bucks consistently on public land as well as his time spent working with some of the best in the hunting industry.

Topics include:

·  How Jason got involved in the hunting industry.

·  Jason’s recommendations for those wanting to get involved in the hunting industry themselves.

·  The moment Jason realized he wanted to start shooting more mature bucks.

·  Feeling pressured to kill big bucks when the public is watching.

·  Dealing with buck shaming.

·  How to connect with other like-minded hunters.

·  Picking the right piece of public land to hunt.

·  Narrowing down properties and picking the right section.

·  Scouting specifics and what to look for.

·  Reading sign and interpreting what you see.

·  How to know what sign to set up on. Is it seasonal?

·  Observation sits or just scout and hunt your way in?

·  How far to sit off food sources.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Michigan native Wesley Becker. Wesley is a public land hunter who enjoys traveling to nearby states in pursuit of whitetails when he isn’t hunting on his home turf.

Topics include:

·  Public land hunting.

·  What to look for when scouting public ground.

·  Big tracts vs small tracts of public.

·  Traveling to another state to hunt.

·  Ohio nonresident tag costs.

·  Battling pressure on public land.

·  Trail camera setups and dealing with thieves.

·  Is it possible to pattern bucks on public land?

·  Backpack breakdown.

·  Scent control.

·  Food sources.

·  Stand setups and saddle hunting.

·  Scent and lures.

·  Mock scrapes.

·  Mosquitos and Thermacells.

·  Calling strategies.

·  October Lull.

·  Getting deer out on public land by yourself.

·  Public land weird experiences.

·  Learning from your mistakes.

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In this episode of the Hunt The Wild Podcast Adam Bowlds talks with Rod Suarmen of Guro Outfitters located in Sonora Mexico. Guro Outfitters is a 100% free range outfitter that offers big game hunts focused on Desert Bighorn Sheep and Mule Deer.

Topics include:

·  Rod’s time spent in Florida and what he did to get his outdoors fix while in college.

·  Hunting in Europe and Africa and what Rod hunted while visiting.

·  How hunting in other countries differs from hunting in the United States.

·  Traveling with guns to Europe and Africa.

·  Guro Outfitters and how Rod got involved in the outfitting business.

·  Getting tags in Mexico and how hard/easy that is.

·  The price of hunting tags in Mexico.

·  Brining home wild game from Mexico and the challenges you might face at the border.

·  Ranch sizes in Sonora.

·  Public land in Sonora

·  Conservation and how hunting has brought mule deer and big horn sheep numbers up 50%.

·  Hunting culture in Mexico. Do more people accept it or frown upon it?

·  Booking a hunt with Guro Outfitters and what to expect for lodging, food, and length of a hunt.

·  Hunting mule deer and desert big horn sheep in Sonora and what to expect.

·  Bowhunting and flying on a plane with archery equipment.

·  Rod's impressive trophy wall.

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