Oklahoma Outdoors

When John was 18 years old, he packed up and headed west with visions of monster bull elk and mule deer around every corner. What he got was much different than he expected. On this weeks episode John talks with his old college friend and hunting buddy Nathan Jasper about the differences of hunting out west and in good ol Oklahoma. An Idaho native, Jasper has made a few trips to Oklahoma to hunt with John as well, so the two talk about expectations versus reality of the vastly different hunting styles and techniques they have encountered while hunting the others' home turf. This podcast is a good balance of tactics and information, with a few embarrassing stories along the way.

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Think an AR-15 is the best hog gun? You might be surprised by what John has to say about that. This week is all about hog hunting. John has killed a lot of hogs in his life with weapons ranging from 9mm pistol to 300 win mag and everything in between. On this episode he covers AR platform VS bolt action, what calibers are best, and some other basic gear any hog hunter should have. The conversation then turns to all the different techniques hunters can use to eradicate swine ranging from spot and stalk to helicopters. If you have ever dreamed of hunting the crafty and abundant wild hog, this is the episode for you!

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As winter storm Uri swept across the United States, it showed little mercy to the residents of Oklahoma and surrounding states. It did however, give John a chance to sit down and go over the National Deer Associations 2021 Deer Report. On episode 8 John pulls out all of the Oklahoma specific details in the report and covers them from top to bottom. Including the latest harvest reports, population numbers, hunter success percentages, age structure statistics, and plenty of other fun facts about our deer herd in the Sooner state. 

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Grab a pen and paper and hold on tight! Fishing guide Dusty Keener takes us to school on everything Crappie fishing. Dusty grew up fishing and has been guiding full time for over a decade on Oklahoma's beautiful Lake Eufaula. John and Dusty go through the entire year and cover every aspect of where to find fish and how to catch them. Not only do they talk about water temperature, depth, jigs, structure, bait, and more, but also how all of these factors coincide with each other. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or expert, rest assured there is something for everyone in this episode.

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On this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John is joined by the great great great grandson of the founder of the Stuart Ranch, Clay Forst. Clay gives a short history of the ranch and its transition into being a top notch hunting destination. The ranch focuses on four species which include whitetail deer, rio grande turkey, waterfowl, and feral hogs. John and Clay discuss what a person could expect from a hunt at Stuart Ranch, from the quality of game to the accommodations and everything in between. You won't want to miss this one, especially if you are an out of state hunter looking for that dream hog hunt!

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On this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John is joined by his brother Luke, and two childhood friends Ryan and Charles on their trip home from Idaho. The four, plus John's college buddy Nate Jasper, head into the Idaho mountains to chase elk on a completely do it yourself over the counter backpack elk hunt. They discuss the challenges of trying to make the right decisions, fighting the crowd, water shortages, camping gear, being exhausted, and much more. Not only do they tell stories, but they also talk about what gear was helpful, what gear they disliked, and what should have been left at home. Backpacks, tents, clothing, nothing is left undiscussed on this wild ride of a 2020 DIY elk hunt in Idaho.

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Today John goes through 10 things every outdoorsman or woman should consider doing this winter before hitting the turkey woods. Don't let the title fool you though, many of the items on this list will benefit all types of wildlife and even yourself. Whether you are a deer hunter, waterfowler, varmint hunter, fisherman, or even if you chase bears in the fall, more than one thing on this list will apply to you. So grab a pen and some scratch paper and follow along as John walks through 10 things everyone should be out there doing this winter!

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On this week's episode, John talks about the ups and downs of his 2020-2021 deer season. After starting things off with some preseason prep, he talks about some serious hardships during muzzleloader season, including wounding a nice buck. While trying to recover from that, a warmer than average November doesn't make things any easier. Luckily, things turn around for his late season archery hunting and when the dust settles there's really nothing left to complain about.

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Jarred Davis is the states fur bearer biologist, and joins John today to talk about if mountain lions really are out in the Oklahoma landscape.

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Today John has the pleasure of interviewing game warden Andrew Potter of Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Andrew answers an array of questions from driving with a loaded weapon to encountering alligators. You won't want to miss it.

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