Oregon First Hunting and Fishing

In this episode we talked with local taxidermist and life long outdoorsman Dave Hakola to get the best taxidermy tips and to learn about his life in the outdoor space. You will not want to miss his story at the end of the episode, where he describes an awesome encounter with God. linktr.ee/ofhfpodcast 

This was a fun conversation in Tigard Oregon with Vaughn Hanchett from Vaughn Adventures! Vaughn is an avid outdoors generalist with a wealth of experience in trout fishing, and a great passion for archery elk hunting. We hope you enjoy the conversation between a couple of young guys who both have elk under their belt, but still lots to learn. Follow Vaughn on Youtube to see his great videos.

In the News: CWD detected in WA, CA, and ID... we are surrounded!

We uploaded this last season, but wanted to get it up again as we are all thinking about our elk seasons this year. This story of calamity ended up being our most shared episode, and we have gotten more feedback about this episode than any other. All from people who could relate to these rookie mistakes or were surprised we would even share the story. So listen up, take the responsibility of hunting seriously, and enjoy your time in the elk woods this year!

In this episode Kyle and Bryant drove down to Reedsport Oregon to talk with David Knebel Jr of Little Dave's Baits and to go fishing for striped bass! It was a real fun conversation in a real cool place. Special thanks to Salmon Harbor Mercantile for letting us record on their patio! In the news: Raging fires in Eastern Oregon and ODFW's point reinstatement plan. 

This was an awesome conversation down in Roseburg with Trent Fisher from Born And Raised. We talked about the 1970 big game regulations, heard some of Trent's hunting wisdom, and got down and dirty about archery. Join our next event: Rifle Sighting on August 18th! (bows welcome)

In this episode, Bryant tells the story of how he killed his first buck using a doe bleat mouth call in Western Oregon. Enjoy this short bonus drop!

Southern Oregon Roadtrip Interveiw #2: Bryant continues his journey South to talk with Nate and Gage Bailey, a father and son duo who both live out their passion for the outdoors through their non-profit, the Life Outdoorz. They have spent a life pursuing everything Oregon has to offer and are a wealth of knowledge. We talked about the removal of the Klamath dams, duck hunting, traditional archery, and how Nate & Gage have learned about God through the outdoors.

Southern Oregon Road Trip interview #1: Bryant goes down south to talk with Devoted Outdoors about their awesome adventures growing up in the mountains hunting, fishing, and recording it all! They have been blessed to take many great animals from deer to elk and many bears. By the end, they share their reason for it by talking about their faith and how it drives every part of their lives.

In the News: New ODFW Director Selected, 2023 Harvest Statistics.

So you want to to start kayak bass fishing? Well here is everything you need to know about boat selection, what gear to buy, and how to set up your yak. 

In the news: update about ODFW search, sea lion culls began to save the chinook salmon.

Welcome to the first episode of season 2, where we talk with Oregon Trappers Asociation President Doug Nichol about all things trapping! From getting started trapping, to fighitng for the right to trap, Doug has a wealth on knowledge on the subject. In the news: New ODFW director update, Ip3 update.