Welcome to episode 179

On this episode I share with you my bobcat harvest in Missouri as well as go over some Spring cleaning items. Checking your gear, stands, bows, ect. I also share with you what hunts I have coming up in the 2023/24 hunting season. 

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On this episode I talk with Joe Wirth of Close Encounters Outfitting. Joe calls in hundreds of coyotes each year for his clients. He is a geek when it comes to coyotes, their vocals, and their life cycle. He hunts them year round and his favorite way to hunt them is in the summer using a bow! 

We talk about coyote vocals, calling tips, and understanding how to manipulate your stand to make you deadly. 

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Kill More Coyotes! 

This episode I talk to local legend Eric Russell. Him and his hunting partners are known for killing piles of coyotes year after year. He is also a very experienced marksman and is skilled at long range shooting. If you want to kill more coyotes, this podcast is full of great information!

Jamie from Dark Night Outdoors is with us as well. He talks about his hunting experiences and sheds light on some of the new thermal products launched at this years shot show. 

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This is the first episode of a multi-part series covering coyote hunting. I call in experts both local to the Midwest and from other areas to talk about how they stack up song dogs. On Part 1, I have on Chris Kreiner. He is a very skilled preadator hunter that lives in Central Michigan. 

We cover topics such as: gun setup, optics, favorite calls, calling senarios, understanding what a coyote is communicating and more. 

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On this episode I speak with Evan Rinke - host of EVR Outdoors. We discuss how we break down, process, and package the deer we harvest. The podcast details how how we remove the cuts and why we do so. We also cover how we make out own venison summer sausage, and share some of our favorite recipes. Thanks for listening! Don't Waste It! 

This episode we talk with special guest Ted Lemanski about the evolution of modern archery. Ted is a very accredited archery and hunter. He has been shooting competitively since the 1960s. We talk about how compound bows and their components have changed over the years. Mike Lemanski - owner of Harvest Time Outdoors is also on the podcast sharing memories him and his father have made over the years. Thanks for listening! Don't Waste It! 

If you are interested in thermal hunting or thermal optics, this is the episode to listen to! Garrett sits down and speaks with Jamie Hoffamn of Dark Night Outdoors to talk thermal optics. We answer a lot of questions covering thermal optic specifications, what they mean, and what the differences are between them. We also talk about the leading brands in the industry, what to look for in an optic, and his opinion of best overall and best budget thermal hunting scopes and scanners. Thanks for listening! Don't Waste It! 

Garrett speaks with Heather Stevens of Deer Age to talk about Cementum Annuli Aging. This is very accurate and interesting method of aging not only Whitetails but all other species of animals. This is one you will not want to miss! 

HUNTROVERSY! On this episode I talk with Grant Oldenburg about hunting industry gimmicks. Both products and ideas that he thinks are unreliable and to be frank, total BS. We also talk about things that we think are bullet proof in making an outdoorsman successful. Click play and listen along as we discuss our opinions on this topic. 

On this week's episode Garrett covers Christmas gift ideas for the outdoorsman or woman in your life. He gives his top 5 gift ideas and then you hear from 5 other guests on this subject. Special guests include: Cody Jenkins - host of the Whitetail Legacy Podcast, Byron Horton - host of the Whitetail Experience, Mike Lemanski - host of Harvest Time Hunt, Shane Jones - professional hunting guide, and Ali Gualey - member of the Last Breath team. Thanks for tuning in, don't waste it!