Sportsmen's Empire - Western Big Game Hunting

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Yooper Sean Larson about the progression of hunting Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Sean was born in Michigan’s U.P., then transplanted to Oconto County, WI., and after high school he went back to being a yooper. Sean has been fishing, hunting and studying the outdoors for as long as he can remember. From fishing bass tournaments at 14 years old, to just praying to see a 2.5 year old deer he has done it all. Since being introduced to archery his passion for hunting deer with his bow has taken over. Sean recently got married and his luck continued when he shot the biggest buck of his life on opening day of the 2022 season. Dan and Sean share stories of hunting the Great Lakes region and both successes and failures.

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Josh Raley of the Wisconsin Sportsman and How To Hunt Deer podcasts. The conversation in this episode revolves around upcoming purchases that they plan on making or passing on until next year like boots, e-bikes, and new archery equipment. The second half of the episode the guys discuss whether or not they modify any of their hunting gear like climbing stick, saddles, and treestands. Fun episode, enjoy!

It all starts with why, why we do what we do. 

On a short trip to North Carolina for a spring bear chase, Heath and Brent have a great conversation. They talk about the why, why do you hunt with dogs? why do you train dogs? They talk about what drives their why. 

As the conversation continues they get into their most memorable hunts. Brent tells the story of having his granddad on a hunt and was able to harvest his first bear. Heath reminiscences how hard it was to catch his first bear by himself, which took years to accomplish. They finish off with one of the most scary moments they’ve had while chasing one of the most magnificent animals the east coast has to offer. This is all about the Journey. How did yours start? 

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Today on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with the Founder of 2% Certified Hunt West, Jaden Bales. Hunt West is a resource for hunters looking to optimize their western hunts through Jaden's years of experience. Have a tag in your hand, but need help putting a game plan together? Jaden will help you do just that to make sure you don't find yourself wondering what or where to go next. The guys cover a lot of ground during their conversation from crazy stories in the backcountry, to why conservation is so important for the future of our landscape. Jaden explains why he started the company and how he's making a living off of conservation. This is a great conversation from start to finish, with even a slight cliffhanger at the end. To learn more about Hunt West, follow them on social media or check them out at huntwest.net.

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On this week’s show Paul and Andrew sit down with Tim and Abby of Adjustable Red Dot bow sights.  Tim and Abby break down the ins and outs of how the red dot they have designed can assist both old and new hunters in the woods.  The sight can be fit onto just about any bow available, and offers a new freedom in the tree stand.  The sight does not require peeps, kisser buttons, nose buttons etc.  ARD is based out of southwest Michigan, so just down the road to the state up north. Link to Adjustable red dots website

Paul was able to get out with his son this week to do a little turkey hunting.  Andrew, has not… but that may change soon.  News from around the state include new marinas being built, Turkey harvest numbers, and the Asian Longhorn beetle. Be on the look out for Disco Paul in his fancy new shirt and Mustache!

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Dan and Brian meet up for a New Mexico shed antler hunt with past guest Stephen Walker and Camera man Chris Parsons

Dan and Brian take the offer from past podcast guest Stephen Walker to come out shed hunting with him in some of his favorite spots in Arizona and New Mexico. This is also the first time both Dan and Brian have recorded a podcast while on the road! The guys chat about everyone’s goals and expectations for the hunt, and whether or not camera man Chris will turn into a shed hunter after the trip or hate sheds forever! Some interesting bets are made about how the hunt will go as Brian and Dan get excited for the trip!

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What part of our lifestyle is not under attack? 

Guns..yep. 

Ammunition…yep. 

Wolf introduction…yep. 

How you house your dog…yep. 

So what is the Sportsmen’s Alliance going to do about it? Raise money by giving away GUNS and CASH! 

Brian Lynn joins the Houndsman XP Podcast host Chris Powell for a complete breakdown of what the %&!! is going on. In this episode it gets fired up as Chris and Brian dive deep into what bills are being pushed by the anti crowd and the real reasons as to why. It’s not what you may think. You will want to tune into this episode and understand what is going on in this crazy world right now.

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On this episode of Huntavore, Nick has had some time to ponder about his hog hunting trip, and gotten some pork cooked, so it is time to wrap up the saga on Oklahoma Wild Pigs.  Laying out a bit of the process he went through, Nick covers most of the after the shot details.  Gutting, hanging, the high drama hair torching, and chilling a couple hundred pounds of pork carcass.  Along with his own observations, Nick has taken the testimonies of Andrew and John on their experience of turning wild hogs into flavorful pork. A whole lot of reminiscing on this episode of Huntavore.

First off it seemed like a dream to be invited on a hunt for problem hogs.  John was an incredible host and a huge resource on getting within range of these pigs.  After the shots rang out, and Dan dropped our first catch of hogs, the work began.  First observation was how far forward, and low the vitals were.  The heart seemed as if it was pinned directly to the chest wall.  Second, how the skin and hair worked together to make a very tough and resilient protection from the Oklahoma elements that seemingly wanted to sting, stick, or prick you.  Next, these animals didn’t smell.  Now it was pretty dry, and cool.  But the notorious smell was not there.  On our trip we didn’t have a chiller but we did have running water and cool temps at night.  Hanging the animals in the nightly breeze was wonderful for getting the body heat down and drying the flesh.  Getting these pigs home was a matter of a mass of coolers, ice, and a solid 14 and half hours of driving.  But well worth the effort.  Butchering observations was again the beautiful lack of musk, even on my boar.  While it has a slight whiff of boar taint, it was very flavorful and delicious.  Cutting the meat with the fat was a dream, sharp cuts and clean separations.  Most important, in my mind, the taste.  Both the fat and meat are a wonderful pork flavor, where not a lot of the animal will be discarded.  I am honored that John, a man that has lived around pigs for his whole life, would say that I have the chance to change the narrative on hogs being not fit for eating.  Let’s count this as  the introduction to the long tale of elevating wild pork.

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In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, Brad is back and talks about his weekend camping and fishing trip with his son and the Boy Scouts. They slept in bunks, caught a ton of fish, and had a blast. We’ve got a hot secret to catch big largemouth bass. They also did well on bass that hit plastics and artificials over worms.

Arica and her family went camping and had a better time without any tornado warnings. She reminds us how quickly prime camping spots get booked up. They set up a lemonade stand and were a huge hit at the campground. Starve Hollow State Recreation Area in Indiana comes highly recommended!

Jacob went turkey hunting and explored a large area to get a better handle on the terrain. He took a gamble and had some interactions with some gobblers … find out how it ended. Dan Johnson got back out and has been very pleased with what he’s seeing, with the turkey population making a comeback. He had a challenging morning but made the best of it and rolled a big one. He reminds us how beneficial it can be to call to and follow hens. We talk about the thrill of being so close to a gobbler and how the sound changes and has many more layers that you can feel. Have you had success backing off the call when the longbeard gets in close? What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen turkey do with a dead one on the ground? We also talk about a few non-traditional ways to kill a turkey.

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John has been chasing turkeys all over the place the last two weeks, but finally takes a break to sit down and record a few of his top Stories. On this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John shares three separate hunts that took place in an 8 day period. John headed to the complete opposite side of the state from where he normally roams to chase public land Rios. Even with what seemed like an unusually early start, he still managed to be the second person to his spot. After that hunt, he joined up with the Oklahoma Outdoor Outreach Foundation for a one of a kind turkey hunt with a 9 year old boy named Brock.

After heading home and getting back to work for a few days, John then headed to his buddies place in west Texas to once again try to get a Rio Grande turkey in shotgun distance. Unlike his other hunts, this one happened extremely fast! Though he had his gopro rolling, John would have loved to have had a camera man along on this hunt. Give the episode a listen and find out why!

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