Roe Hunting Resources' Podcast

Oh...buddy! ...this one is gonna be a DOOZY with the audience! ...a few of you will love it. Some of you will consider it. A $H!+ ton of you will CRUCIFY us for even discussing it! But... come hell or high water, we're damn sure gonna talk about it; ...the Kifarucast discussion between Aron Snyder and Josh Bowmar, regarding the conclusion of the Bowmar case in Nebraska! We're not even going to give you any spoilers... if you follow Aron Snyder or Kifarucast, or you follow Chris through Roe Hunting Resources on social media, you KNOW what we're gonna discuss here, the controversy, and the PUBLIC OPINION of it all! Well... how about we have a DEEPER level of discussion than just plain primal emotion? I know... scary, right?!?!? Well... Buckle up, because here...we...go!

Episode 64 is an "early release" over the weekend to give folks coming back from the Western Hunt Expo some more entertaining "meat, gristle, and bone" to chew on for their trips back home! In this episode, Aron Snyder of Kifaru, Kifarucast, and Born Primitive Outdoor jumps over onto THIS side of the podcast universe and joins Chris in the continuation of the discussions from the most recent 5+/- hour marathon Chris just did over on the Kifarucast podcast last week. For this discussion, Chris and Aron dive into thoughts revolving around proposed changes to Colorado's next season structure, wherein hunters – both Resident AND Non-Resident – may end up seeing big changes. Some of the topics covered include:

– The crazy differences in value-sets that apparently Colorado hunters have for their reason for hunting.

– Should Over-the-Counter (OTC)licenses be modified for Non-Residents? ...ALL public land hunters – Resident and Non-Resident alike???

– Will Resident hunters be willing to accept a massive fee increase to cover the loss in revenue typically brought in by high numbers of Non-Resident hunters?

– Will Colorado simply "trade evils" to address an "issue" that may be closer linked to habitat issues and elk numbers, as opposed to actual "hunter dissatisfaction/crowding" issues?

– And more!

How in the WORLD does one synthesize a response to the volume of comments and input generated from the previous discussions of "is hunting conservation" over the past few weeks into ONE podcast episode? In short... you DON'T! ...you CAN'T.

Chris set out for this week's podcast to address many of the comments, and engage the feedback, from his previous discussions – found both here, as well as The Western Huntsman podcast and The Western Contours podcast – only to find the topics and discussions to be covered were WAY too involved, lengthy – and specific – to wrap ANYONE'S head around into one podcast episode. So, this episode shifted to simply providing a partial explanation of what has been heard previously, to provide context as to where things are headed, and extend a commitment from Chris to try and "do better" in the realm of providing mentorship for the "younger/newer" generation of consumptive wildlife users in this Sportsman lifestyle and community we all love and cherish.

Chris has spent a considerable amount of time, of late, being somewhat/relatively/extremely (depending who you are) critical of the sportsman community, and there are a few folks that are uncomfortable about that. Well...why? ...is it that Chris is saying something wrong, or is it that he's saying something that makes you THINK – and that, as of yet, you don't have a response to???

In this podcast, Chris goes over where he feels he "stands" within the sportsmen community in recent days/weeks/months, and offers a series of metaphors to better frame where his mindset is, and how it relates to the broader sportsmen community. In this discussion, Chris will:

– Start with a children's nursery rhyme;

– Set the stage for the underlying metaphor of the "North American Model of Wildlife Conservation" being the perfect example of a frat house; and then

– Dive into our "house", the activities within it, the players, where they stand, our neighbors, the community, and what the hell Chris is hoping to do these days.

Enjoy! ...and if this discussion pisses you off... make an argument. Make your case – unemotionally – and continue the discussion/dialog. Otherwise, just chew a little longer on the gristle that Chris just fed you, and swallow it! How's THAT for a closing metaphor?

I'm baaaaaaaack.... I know, I know... it's been a while... BUT... It's time to get back in the saddle so-to-speak and jump back into the fray of podcasts regarding all sorts of pertinent issues – especially sportsman advocacy issues. We'll eventually talk about my 2022 elk season, this past deer season, etc... BUT... right before Christmas, Jim Huntsman of the Western Huntsman Podcast, asked if I'd be willing to be a part of a multi-part series podcast discussion exploring – essentially – my criticism of the #huntingisconservation sportsman advocacy movement, with Jim, myself, and Guy Duplantier of the Western Contours podcast. Of course I said yes. So....a few days before Christmas, we dove into "Part 1" of that discussion on the Western Huntsman's podcast, with the intent to continue that discussion on my podcast, as well as Western Contours. Well... here's Part 2 of that discussion. For the first part, folks need to go the Jim's podcast over at The Western Huntsman podcast and give it a listen. This... well, this is a "Part 2" of the topic, and for this discussion, we get a bit more organized, and a HELL of a lot more "RAW" with the conversation asking the question: IS hunting conservation? Give it a listen, and send us your feedback! ...the conversation will continue after this over on Guy Duplantier's "Western Contours" podcast in the near future.

This episode has "flowery language" right out of the gate! Chris is back home for a little bit, so he sat down with Guy Duplantier of Western Contours Podcast for a little bit of a "bonus" episode, and had a great conversation catching up on all things life, the Colorado elk season so far, and what's to come this season.

Regardless of what we see on Social Media, life is LIFE, and sometimes it's challenging. Chris has been dealing with a variety of challenges this year, and the attempt at recording this podcast was just another in the string of many ridiculous roadblocks, pot-holes, pitfalls, and other random BS that served to challenge his sanity and whether or not the podcast was even going to be. So Chris was a bit "frustrated," shall we say, coming right in at the gate of this conversation. Little did he know, Guy had just got done dealing with HIS version of life's "kick in the nuts!"

This is a great conversation covering a variety of topics, with some good laughs thrown in along the way. From dealing with pets, people, and who we'd extend our hand to in an emergency, to the Colorado opening week of elk season, to reviewing Guy's epic elk melee and his reaction to it, to Chris's opening week and more, this episode is a good one to settle in and enjoy!

Subscribers' Only podcast edition talking about:

– ACTUAL elk reproductive/mate selection strategy;

– Herding behavior (especially of young bulls);

– Do bulls only chuckle at other bulls???;

– Why Chris prefers to go after bulls that ONLY chuckle;

– Use of Contact Bugles on OTC public ground; and

– More

Steve Chappell of Elk Camp TV and Elk Camp Guide Service rounds out this season of the Philosophy of Elk Calling series in spectacular form! This is a GREAT discussion that every elk hunter should listen to, whether you're a beginner, or you consider yourself to be as experienced as they come! Steve is one of the most humble, while being one of the most consistently successful, elk hunting human beings you'll ever find in the field, and his experience across more than 20 years in some of the most challenging units, through all of the challenging seasons, gives his perspective on elk calling a weight that can't be ignored. There's too much in this episode to even try to list, so just get comfortable, hit play, and take notes!

We're getting close people!!! Many folks are roughly two-weeks out from their respective elk season openers, so it's time to focus on elk related content. In this episode, Chris covers several questions, including:

– Is it too late to subscribe to the RHR Elk Hunting Institute/Elk Module (spoiler alert – HECK no!);

– Best mechanical broadheads for elk;

– Moon phase and the elk rut;

– Picking the best Bugle tube;

– Calling a herd bull out of a large harem;

– Do Moose displace Elk when they're in the same area?; and

– More!

Continuing with the discussion, this week we talk with Dirk Durham of Phelps Game Calls about HIS philosophy in elk calling, and why he leans toward the calling strategy he does. In this episode, we talk about:

– Initial response to the EZ Suk'r Cow Call;

– The Idaho draw, and picking up leftover tags;

– Dirk's elk hunting "Origin Story";

– Conditions that "grew" Dirk's calling philosophy;

– Dirk's calling vs. "Doug Flutey";

– Aggressive calling vs. "Reckless" calling;

– Elk in the wolf areas of Idaho;

– Horrible elk calling/callers;

– Having a "musical ear" vs. not; and

– More!