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Today I'm joined by Jacob Silvey from Arkansas. He shares stories from the past couple of years and how he has gotten into hunting. One of which is a cool experience about a buck he was able to harvest with a recurve he made himself! Jacob is willing to not only share some good experiences but also so mistakes he's made as well. Hope you enjoy!

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Today we meet Jim Nelson, Iowa native, and avid pheasant, deer, and turkey hunter. Jim tells some funny stories and some great experiences but highlights a near death encounter that happened only a week or so ago. Jim did all the right things and still nearly lost his life as he climbed up his sticks with lineman's belt attached. I'd encourage you to listen to this one and take some mental notes of what you'd have done in his situation and ways in which you can be even safer on your next hunt. 

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A hunt isn't just a hunt. There's always more to the story and things happening in our lives that surround a hunt. Such was the case for 2022 and Wyatt Damron. Today he tells not only the story of a giant buck he was able to get on but also the story of his dad's fight for survival. It's a beautiful story. 

To watch Wyatt's video go over to Roost and Rut on YouTube or click here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkA3W7fm0K0

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Today I'm joined by Holly Ziegler, the wife of my wife's cousin. Holly was able to harvest her very first antlered buck this past week...from the treestand...8 months pregnant! She shares a little how she got into hunting and how it all went down. She had spent some time in the woods and was "due" for a great encounter! Congrats Holly!

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There's a new host in town this week! My brother Jacob Williams comes on the show to interview me about the buck I was able to take this past week. BUT first, I get to ask him questions about his buck he was able to take on the property I grew up on on October 3rd. This is a fun one. 

Also, head over to YouTube either before or after you listen to this and be sure to SUBSCRIBE. My buck video is done and I'll be releasing it the same day this episode drops. 

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Today I'm joined by a local guy named Jansen McCloy. In early October Jansen was able to do some quick in-season scouting that led to an encounter with a huge Ohio whitetail! And before October was over he'd have another story to tell about his son's first buck as well. 

Jansen does a fantastic job telling these stories and also explaining how he balances hunting and home life. 

And to check out Dead End Game Calls that Jansen mentions, click here: https://www.facebook.com/DeadEndGameCalls/ 

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On October 17th, my wife had a meeting up until 5:45pm but the conditions were right for me to go hunt a property I gained access on last year. From the time I pulled into the property to the time the arrow launched, only 25 minutes had elapsed. In this bonus episode I unpack what happened and the lessons learned. And I throw in one tip that might just save your hunting season.

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Today Tanner Paslawski joins me from Saskatchewan to tell some incredible longbow stories. Just this September he was able to take his first bull elk with a longbow and was able to capture it all on video as well (see link below). We also unpack some of his spearfishing adventures and his first mule deer with a longbow. Plenty of great stories from Tanner.

Be sure to check out his and his brother's  Youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1C3YfNeiIw

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On this episode Matt Dove and I are in the truck on our way home from our 2022 Montana Elk Trip. We recap the day by day experience and unpack all the action...and there was a lot of action (hence a 2 hour podcast!). We chased bugles 5 out of 7 days. Not only did we have elk close we also saw mule deer, antelope, giant rabbits, and a bear! 

If you don't listen to the whole episode, I encourage you to listen to the last 10 minutes. Matt drops an amazing truth bomb on what success truly is and how we found it. 

Be sure to check out Matt's daily Instagram stories of the hunt over at matt_dove_media and look for the full video coming soon on Shedding Light Outdoors YouTube channel!

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We are west bound and down on this episode headed for Montana! This will be my 3rd elk hunt and my hunting partner, Matt Dove's 1st. In this episode we talk about how got in this truck together, how we've gotten ready for this trip, and what our expectations are going in. It's a fun conversation this will have a Part 2 on the way home. 

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