Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this bonus episode of The Western Rookie Podcast, Brian covers some of the upcoming black bear application deadlines across the west and how you can get a tag to go out and hunt black bears!

Application Deadline:

New Mexico – February 10th 5 PM MST

Oregon – February 10th 11:59 PM PST

Idaho Spring Bear – February 15th 11:59 PM MST

Utah – February 23rd 11:00 PM MST

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Ahhh... Shed season is upon us!!!! Wait, are you really that excited for shed season? A quick glance at social media would suggest that if you aren't shed hunting, you're REALLY missing out. But for those of us without primo ground and a boatload of late season food, a shed hunt often produces little more than a walk in the woods and sore feet. It's likely that for MOST deer hunters, you'd be better off using this time for other activities that may actually help your hunting next fall because, in all honesty, shed hunting kinda sucks...

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re at SHOT Show joined by John Snodgrass from Leupold and Kyle Lamb with Viking Tactics. We start out with Logan asking about how the tactical and hunting world are tied together now? John dives into the fact that the Leupold Mark 4 is designed to be able to jump out of a plane with or grab out of a Humvee and still be dialed in, so naturally that transitioned into hunters being interested in some of the same technology. We discuss the difference in Mil dot from the Army and Marines, the biggest difference? The Marine’s version had to be crayon friendly! The good thing is everything now is completely the same, that way everything is user friendly across the board. Listen in to this episode Presented by GunBroker.com to hear all about Leupold’s involvement in the Mil dot system and the military throughout the years.

Next up, we dive into long range shooting and how it’s changed over the years. While the firearms themselves have not changed that much over the years, optics absolutely have. Nowadays long range shots in the 600-yard range that used to be highly celebrated and among the more elite few is really a standard shot for a lot of people who practice long range now. A huge improvement now is locking zero dials on scopes. A huge problem throughout history would be trying to dial back after dialing for a further range shot. Logan discusses with Kyle the optics and weapons from the Battle of Mogadishu and his history with different optics during his time serving in the armed forces. Kyle gives us a history on the optics he used throughout his lifetime and some of the pros and cons of the different optics he used during those time periods.

Closing out, John gives us an in depth background of Leupold’s history. All the way back to the very beginning with creating surveying equipment, the founder of Leupold ended up getting into the scope business during 1947 after he himself fell victim of a fogged scope during a hunt, which led to him saying he could create a better scope himself! Make sure to tune into this episode to hear all about Leupold.

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Ricky Brule about the history of hunting equipment and the impact it had on hunters and hunting as a whole. WARNING: Nether Dan or Ricky are historians, and this conversation is just two regular dudes talking about the history of hunting. Topics of conversation in this episode include, primitive hunting strategies, primitive hunting weapons like arrowheads and spears, the impact those weapons had on the human race, and the impact products like trailcameras and digital mapping have on the modern hunter. This is a fun, hypothetical, BS Session, enjoy!

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with dog handler and duck hunter Andy Woodard about his journey into the world of retrievers.

Dan and Andy connected through their mutual friend Rody Best. From the first time Andy met Rody he was hooked on the world of retrieving dogs. Dan and Andy talk all about the ups and downs of dog handling and what it looks like to own and compete with a hunting dog. Andy shares with listeners about how his faith brought him through some of the hardest moments in his life and how the relationships he built around the sporting dog world brought him to where he is today.

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Dustin Adam. Dustin has had a roller coaster journey the past few seasons chasing some big deer as well as making some big changes in his life. Over the last few years, Dustin has been connecting on above average bucks on a consistent basis. While there are some key components to his success, the thing that stands out most is his hard work ethic. Dustin shares his success stories from the previous two bucks he harvested along with a number of other takeaways.

Dustin is not alone in his hunting pursuits; beside him hunting every bit as hard is his wife Brandy and stepson Waylon. Together, they have begun a journey managing a newly purchased farm for better hunting and wildlife. Dustin shares the first buck harvest on this property with Waylon as well as the hurdles he experienced throughout the transition of the ground becoming his own. These hunting stories have tid bits of tips and advice to pull from and use in the field. One common theme to the Adam family success is capitalizing in early season. However, you will find everyone in the family hunting right up until the end whenever needed!

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Dr. Christopher Jenkins joins the show this week to discuss his consistent hunting success with Black Bear and Mountain Bucks in Southern Appalachia. Reading sign and patterning big game in big woods terrain is challenging even for the best woodsman. Chris shares many tips and tactics for his success. He spends more than 150 days every year pursuing game across the South on both public and private land. This is an awesome listen. 

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While it is disappointing that hunting seasons are closed or closing...now is the time to begin your preparation for the 2024 hunting season. What are some actions you can take now to help enhance your hunting experience and increase your odds of success? In this episode, Jacob shares his top 10 for your consideration. Don't wait until turkey season...and don't rely on shed hunting...be intentional with your time and off season efforts.

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