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Never Take This Shot! The Quartering Angle That Almost Ruined My Season | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 484

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik get real about the gritty, high-pressure world of suburban bowhunting and small-parcel whitetail management. Tim breaks down the hunt where he punched his early-season Missouri buck tag on a tiny six-acre strip of timber backing up to a power line corridor. Hunting a massive 30.48 barometric pressure cold-front spike, Tim executed a 27-yard shot on an un-patterned mature buck, only to face every hunter's worst nightmare: bumping the wounded deer from its bed eight hours later. He details the painstaking morning recovery with his buddy Tony Cantrell, the effectiveness of the gutless method on field-dressed game, and why bowhunters need to ditch risky heart shots in favor of dependable, high-percentage double-lung shot placement.

The conversation turns to the emotional reality of mentoring youth hunters as Tim recounts taking his 14-year-old daughter Sophie into the timber with a compound bow. Sophie faced the extreme emotional swings of archery within a single sit—navigating a difficult, rushed quartering shot on a mature buck before earning instant redemption 20 minutes later by dropping a large doe. The hosts examine the intense logistics of recovering marginally hit whitetails, including coordinating volunteer search grids through the Rack Pack Facebook group and mobilizing thermal drone deer recovery teams. To close out the show, the guys dive into a crazy "Versus the Internet" news segment exposing a North Dakota archery club president accused of embezzling $183,000 before dramatically withdrawing his guilty plea.

00:00:00 – Blue-Collar Banter: Union Carpenter Humor & Construction Slang

00:03:14 – Getting on the Board: The Unique Reality of Suburban Deer Hunting

00:06:00 – Hunting 2-Minute Transition Corridors Across Small Parcels

00:08:55 – The 30.48 Barometer Surge: Cold Front Daytime Whitetail Movement

00:11:45 – Oak Tree Silhouettes & Early-Season DeerCast Movement Ratings

00:13:35 – The 27-Yard Shot: Managing Quartering-To Angles at Full Draw

00:15:30 – Watching the Bedded Buck: A 40-Minute Binocular Staredown

00:18:45 – THE WORST NIGHTMARE: Bumping a Wounded Buck After 8 Hours

00:21:40 – Blood Trailing Fat Chunks & Recovering the Crashed Whitetail

00:24:35 – "Two-Face" Scavenger Chews & Utilizing the Gutless Method

00:26:30 – Heart Shot vs. Double Lung: The Fatal Shot-Angle Debate

00:28:10 – Doing It on Your Terms: Terry Drury's Hunting Wisdom

00:35:15 – Sophie's Hunt: Mentoring a 14-Year-Old Compound Bowhunter

00:39:15 – The 18-Yard Buck Encounter: Rushed Full Draw & The Hard Quarter

00:41:55 – Instant Redemption: Dropping a Big Doe 20 Minutes Later

00:44:20 – Teaching Hunting Ethics: Empathy, Decisions, and Hard Lessons

00:48:05 – Mobilizing Thermal Drones: Rack Pack Grid Searches with Recon 1 LLC

00:51:40 – Thermal Drones vs. Bloodhounds on Marginal Gut Hits

00:54:50 – VERSUS THE INTERNET: Archery Club President Embezzles $183,000!

00:58:20 – Withdrawing the Guilty Plea: Minot, North Dakota Courtroom Drama

01:00:25 – Rack Pack Facebook Community & Funny Member Names

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How a Cell Cam Photo at Dawn Led to a 203" Giant by Sunset | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 483

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik examine the ultimate hunting dream with Tyler Hamlin who shares the unbelievable harvest story of a lifetime, tagging an absolute monster 203 1/8" non-typical Kansas whitetail on opening week. Tyler recounts the shock of checking his cell cameras that morning, spotting a massive, unfamiliar buck bedded tight to a buddy's farm, and immediately clearing his schedule to slip into a tower blind by 4:00 PM. Within 90 minutes of his sit, the giant walked in broadside at just 20 yards, creating an instant early-season recovery.

The crew analyzes the aftermath and psychology of harvesting a world-class buck, including the local rumor mills and property politics that inevitably ignite when a 200-inch buck hits the dirt. Tyler shows off the jaw-dropping rack on video, highlighting an outrageous 14x7 point frame, massive tine length, and a bizarre third main beam. Matt Drury draws comparisons to legendary Drury Outdoors hunts, recalling the celebration when Mark Drury harvested his iconic 197-inch buck and celebrated at the Dew Drop Inn. The episode rounds out with a breakdown of small-parcel trail camera density, Kansas single-buck tag limitations, and a rapid-fire trivia challenge.

00:00:08 – Studio 483: What if Deer Season Only Lasted 90 Minutes?

00:01:30 – Introducing Tyler Hamlin: The 203 1/8" Kansas Whitetail Giant

00:03:48 – The 200-Inch Fallout: Rumor Mills & Neighborhood Politics Over Monster Bucks

00:06:21 – Exploding Antler Growth: Did This Buck Jump 70 Inches in One Season?

00:07:30 – The Dawn Cell Cam Shock: Dropping Everything to Hunt the Morning Intel

00:09:15 – Tower Blind Positioning: Setting Up on a Friend's Kansas Farm

00:11:45 – Trail Camera Strategy: Why 1 Camera Every 10 Acres Still Misses Deer

00:13:30 – Stepping Out in Daylight: Spotting the Monarch at 30 Yards

00:16:35 – The 20-Yard Execution: Executing the Broadside Shot from the Blind

00:18:26 – The Sound of Approaching Hooves: Navigating the Doppler Effect in the Timber

00:20:38 – Walking Up on the Deer: Ground Shrink vs. Massive Ground Growth

00:24:20 – How to Celebrate a 200-Incher: Memories of Mark Drury's 197" Buck at Dew Drop Inn

00:27:50 – SHOWING THE RACK: The 14x7 Point Frame & Wild Third Main Beam

00:30:13 – Kansas Tag Rules: What Do You Do When You're Tagged Out in September?

00:33:19 – Mossy Oak Gamekeepers: Enhancing Small-Parcel Habitat & Security Trails

00:37:38 – 60-Second Trivia Challenge: Antler Velvet, Foot Glands & Boone and Crockett Minimums

00:40:40 – Early-Season Recovery Dangers: Coyotes Reaching Downed Deer in 30 Minutes

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How a Neighbor Trade-Off Led to Taylor's Viral Giant Buck | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 482

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik welcome Taylor Drury Land to break down her viral Northern Missouri bow hunt. Taylor recounts how a neighbor trade-off agreement allowed the Drury Outdoors team to manage food plots and habitat on a neighboring property in exchange for trophy access. She details the September 16th opener following a torrential rainstorm, overcoming blind access blunders, sweating on the walk-in, and navigating noisy window latches to execute a lethal high double-lung shot on a giant whitetail buck.

The crew also dives into archery mechanics and equipment setups, highlighting Taylor's 50-pound draw weight, broadhead selection, and the critical importance of leg positioning on whitetail vitals. Taylor reviews the all-new Muddy Women's Apparel line, Tim celebrates his son Bo's first-ever deer harvest, and the hosts play a rapid-fire "Hot Takes" game segment covering keyboard critics and hunting preferences. Finally, the episode wraps up with a celebration of Mark and Terry Drury receiving the prestigious Governor's Conservation Award at Grant's Farm.

00:00:00 – Welcome & Mossy Oak Gamekeepers Live Read

00:01:40 – Taylor Drury's Viral Hunt: 230k+ Views in 5 Days

00:03:06 – The Landowner Trade-Off: Trading Food Plot Labor for Trophy Access

00:08:22 – September 16th Opener: Hunting the Rain Event in Northern Missouri

00:12:41 – Blind Access Blunders: Sweating the Walk-In & Running Late

00:18:28 – Blind Mechanics: Quiet Window Latches & Stealth Positioning

00:20:45 – Whitetail Shot Angles: How Front Leg Movement Shifts Vitals

00:24:35 – Taylor's Bow Setup: 50lb Draw Weight & Mechanical Broadhead Penetration

00:29:39 – The Tracking Crew: Following a 150-Yard Blood Trail

00:33:48 – Solo Hunts vs. Camp Celebrations: Tim's Son Bo Kills His First Deer

00:37:05 – Gear Review: Field-Testing the Muddy Women's Apparel Line

00:42:56 – Hot Takes Game: Husband vs. Dad Hunting Preferences

00:46:10 – Dispelling Myths: Dispatching Wounded Game & Keyboard Critics

00:51:36 – Governor's Conservation Award: Honoring Mark & Terry Drury at Grant's Farm

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How Zach Houchin Tagged a 200" Kentucky Monster | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 481

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury is joined by guest co-host Jim Richman (Editor-in-Chief for DeerCast) as they discuss a massive Midwest early-season temperature drop that triggered daytime deer movement across the region. Matt breaks down his recent public land Idaho elk hunting trip alongside MLB legend Adam Wainwright and internet icon Rut Daniels (Bud Fisher). The crew dives into the realities of backcountry elk hunting, discussing camp fellowship, wallo setups, and high-altitude hiking strategy when cold fronts roll through the mountains.

The main feature of the show highlights an incredible installment of DeerCast's Giant Tracker series with guest Zach Houchin from Kentucky. Zach shares the full story of harvesting a gross 200-plus-inch non-typical whitetail that exploded in growth from a clean 10-point the previous season, adding over 24 inches including unicorn base points, and 13-inch tines. Zach details how he utilized DeerCast WindCheck to navigate dying evening thermals near soybean and corn field edges, the gamble of passing 4-year-old bucks on smaller acreage, and a harrowing encounter where coyotes began eating a harvested buck just 30 minutes after the shot.

00:00:00 – Midwest Temperature Drops & Early-Season Daylight Deer Movement

00:01:25 – Matt Drury's Idaho Elk Hunt Recap with Adam Wainwright & Rut Daniels

00:03:18 – Introducing DeerCast Giant Tracker: Zach Houchin's 200" Kentucky Buck

00:05:00 – Antler Growth Explosion: Tracking a 10-Point That Added 24 Inches of Trash

00:08:10 – Early-Season Food Sources: Corn Rows, Soybeans & Kentucky Baiting Laws

00:11:35 – DeerCast WindCheck: Navigating Dying Evening Thermals in Early Season

00:14:00 – The 20-Yard Moment: Stepping Out at Sunset on High Barometric Pressure

00:17:40 – Age-Class Debate: Passing 4-Year-Old Bucks vs. Managing Small Tracts

00:24:45 – SHOWING THE RACK: 13-Inch Tines, Unicorn Points & Massive Non-Typical Trash

00:27:30 – The Circle of Trust: Recovery Calls & Walking Up on a 200-Inch Monster

00:33:00 – Tracking Barometric Pressure: How High Barometer Triggers Daylight Giants

00:37:30 – 60-Second Rapid-Fire Trivia: Antler Velvet, Glands & B&C Score Limits

00:40:20 – Coyotes in 30 Minutes: Terrifying Field Night Encounters After the Shot

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The Nightmare of Misjudging Yardage on a Bull Elk at Full Draw | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 480

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik kick off the opening of fall hunting seasons with raw, honest discussions on bowhunting mechanics, field mishaps, and current outdoor news. Tim reflects on his previous Dream Season Live hunt analyzing the high-pressure situation of misjudging yardage and giving a 350 class bull elk a haircut at 35 yards while letting down multiple times. Matt discusses his ongoing psychological battle with target panic, detailing the frustrating feeling of sight pins holding four inches low on the target face and sharing specific form adjustments—like lowering the release elbow, to help elevate the bow arm without punching the trigger.

The hosts also tackle outrageous stories making headlines across the outdoor community. They break down a terrifying incident in Fenton, Missouri, where an Amazon delivery truck's windshield and packages were pierced by a stray 400 FPS crossbow bolt after a neighbor overshot his target from 100 yards away, sparking a vital conversation about suburban backyard shooting safety and backstops. Additionally, the crew rallies behind a 7 year old girl who faced viral online death threats from an Illinois school employee after sharing a picture of her first dove hunt, before closing out with early season EHD herd health concerns and 70-year-old Terry Drury slalom water-skiing.

00:00:00 – Welcome to Deer Season: Idaho Elk Prep & Studio Catch-Up

00:00:50 – Missed Shots on Camera: Reflecting on Last Year's Idaho Elk Hunt

00:02:00 – I Gave a 350-Inch Bull a Haircut: Misjudging Yardage at Full Draw

00:05:20 – The Unique Pressure of Having Bowhunting Failures Filmed

00:06:26 – Beating Target Panic: Why Your Sight Pin Holds 4 Inches Low

00:08:00 – Bow Form Adjustments: Lowering Your Release Elbow for Elevation

00:11:30 – First Deer of the Season: Dragging a Rotting Doe Before a Wedding

00:15:25 – Early-Season EHD Fears: Dead Does Found Near Summer Ponds

00:17:14 – Dove Season Opener: Heatwaves, Social Field Hunts, and Camaraderie

00:18:38 – Anti-Hunter Online Attack: School Employee Threatens 7-Year-Old Girl

00:20:50 – Defending Youth Hunters Against Internet Hate and PETA Attacks

00:30:20 – Late Summer Fun: 70-Year-Old Terry Drury Slalom Water Skiing

00:33:40 – CRAZY LOCAL NEWS: Crossbow Bolt Shoots Through Amazon Van Windshield

00:36:15 – Sighting in Crossbows in Suburbia: Backstops & Target Safety

00:38:50 – Sky Drawing Dangers & Safe Practice Techniques at Home

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Years Broke in Nashville: How I Finally Wrote a #1 Radio Hit | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 479

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with hit country music songwriter Josh Dunne. Originally from Missouri, Josh shares his incredible 12-year journey through Nashville's publishing machine. From writing Brantley Gilbert's hit "What Happens in a Small Town" to collaborating with Morgan Wallen and driving ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to Carrabba's in a beat-up Pathfinder. The guys break down the evolution of modern country music, "bro-country," and how hunting culture, backroads, and 20-pound fishing line constantly inspire mainstream lyrics.

Beyond songwriting secrets, Josh dives into his passion for public land whitetail hunting in Tennessee. He recounts how a DeerCast "Green Light" prediction convinced him to head to the woods leading to an incredible public land buck harvest using the Mad Growl call. Josh then sings a live acoustic performance of an unreleased song dedicated to his late father, honoring the emotional bond of missing your primary hunting partner when fall arrives.

00:00:00 – Welcome to Bass Pro Studios: Pre-Season Prep & Country Music

00:00:32 – Introducing Hit Country Songwriter Josh Dunne

00:02:40 – Writing "Give Away the Farm" Inspired by Drury Outdoors

00:04:05 – "What Happens in a Small Town": Scoring a #1 Hit with Brantley Gilbert

00:05:10 – Inside the Nashville Songwriting Machine: Writer Shares vs. Publishing

00:08:45 – The Evolution of "Bro-Country" & Mainstream Country Music

00:13:30 – How Hunting, Fishing, and Mono Line Inspire Country Lyrics

00:16:10 – Writing Rooms with Morgan Wallen & ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

00:18:25 – The Carrabba's Story: Driving Billy Gibbons in a Beat-Up Pathfinder

00:20:42 – Outdoor Channel "Whitetail Legends" Poster Drama & Internet Trolls

00:25:15 – "Nepo Babies" in Music and the Outdoor Industry

00:31:35 – Meeting Matt Drury's Aunt Nancy on Broadway in 2009

00:33:40 – Losing Your First-Call Hunting Partner: Writing Songs for Dad

00:39:50 – Josh Dunne's Biggest Whitetail: The Small-Rack, Big-Memories Wall

00:41:30 – DeerCast Green Light: Tagging a 130" Tennessee Public Land Buck

00:49:00 – LIVE PERFORMANCE: Josh Dunne Plays His Heartfelt Hunting Tribute Song

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Pre-Season Reality Check Every Whitetail Hunter Needs | 100% Wild Podcast Ep. 478

In this pre-season catch-up episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik break down the last-minute bowhunting gear changes, shooting mechanics, and equipment maintenance required before heading into the woods. The hosts dive into relatable archery struggles, including fixing target panic, managing eye dominance issues during low-light practice, and preventing severe field injuries caused by snapped D-loops, failing lighted nocks, and release aid malfunctions.

The conversation transitions into tactical land management and whitetail scouting, highlighting the new DeerCast Plot Planner tool designed to calculate exact acreage, seeding rates, fertilizer needs, and regional rainfall metrics. Matt shares his experience setting up trail cameras on his Missouri properties to target wide, mature bucks. Finally, the hosts tackle industry controversies, clearing up online misinformation surrounding public land cellular trail camera bans in Iowa and breaking down the actual regulations behind Missouri's updated Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management rules.

00:00:00 – Pre-Season Catch-Up & Fall Production Deadlines

00:01:18 – Heavy Arrow Build: Victory Archery VLR Micro-Diameter Specs

00:03:20 – Increasing Draw Weight to 65lbs for String-Dropping Elk

00:05:48 – The Financial Temptation of Buying a New Bow Before Opening Day

00:08:16 – Low-Light Archery Practice: Headlight Glare & Crossed-Eye Dominance

00:11:00 – Shot Sequence Adjustments: Closing the Non-Dominant Eye at Full Draw

00:14:09 – Beating Target Panic: How to Stop Punching the Index Trigger

00:17:05 – Preventing String Slaps, Form Flaws & Arm Guard Debates

00:19:48 – Lighted Nock Wear & Avoiding Backyard Dry-Fire Disasters

00:22:00 – Bowhunting Disasters: Snapped D-Loops & Handheld Release Failures

00:28:12 – DeerCast Plot Planner: Calculating Seed, Fertilizer & Rainfall Rates

00:30:31 – Setting Deer Profiles & Custom Tag Analytics in Command

00:33:20 – Suburban Scouting: Prospecting Mega Bucks in St. Louis Neighborhoods

00:37:32 – Landowner Privacy Concerns & Suburban Trail Cam Etiquette

00:41:15 – Cell Cam Bans: Fact-Checking Iowa Public Land Regulations

00:46:15 – How App Location Services & Digital Data Logs Actually Work

00:49:18 – Missouri CWD Changes: Unpacking the 20-Acre Rule & Tag Limits

00:53:32 – Clickbait Media vs. Fact-Checking Wildlife Agency Regulations

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Silently Stalking a Giant Public Land Bull | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 477

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with special in-studio guest Jake Arvold from 1st Phorm Outdoors (host of The Experience More Podcast) to break down Western big game prep and backcountry land management. Jake shares his unique background growing up on a northern Wisconsin elk ranch before detailing how he built the 1st Phorm Outdoors brand to connect fitness, nutrition, and hunting. He delivers a masterclass on e-scouting DIY public land elk hunts across states like Colorado and Idaho, demonstrating how to use digital mapping apps to pinpoint steep topography, hog's backs, hidden benches, and water runoffs where mature bulls evade human pressure. The crew dives deep into Western thermals, explaining why mountain wind consistently pulls toward cool water sources and how hunters can move silently through tight contour lines without getting busted.

Jake's discusses his harrowing solo DIY elk hunt in the Colorado wilderness. After his wife Tina and 10-month-old daughter Aurora dropped him off at a steep trailhead, Jake silently stalked a massive herd bull, pinwheeling it four times between 28 and 60 yards. He details the terrifying aftermath of an 187-pound pack-out in total darkness, where slipping off a deadfall log threw him eight feet down a slope, leaving him injured until fellow hunters stepped in to help. Rounding out the show, the hosts explore the 1st Phorm App's custom backcountry fitness protocols (Mountain Proof 2.0 and Camp Protocol), VO2 max metrics for longevity, Missouri's upcoming bear tag season, and a rapid-fire "This or That" round on early-season whitetail tactics.

00:00:00 – Summer Recap: Welcoming Jake from 1st Phorm Outdoors

00:01:06 – Road Warrior Life: Total Archery Challenge (TAC) & Outdoor Events

00:03:42 – Building 1st Phorm Outdoors: Supplement Tools for Backcountry Athletes

00:07:16 – Growing Up on a Wisconsin Elk Ranch: Raising World-Class Bulls

00:09:40 – Western Big Game Mindset: Over-The-Counter (OTC) vs. State Draw Systems

00:17:03 – E-Scouting Blueprint: Locating Hog's Backs, Pockets & Steep Topo Benches

00:22:12 – Thermals & Wind Science: Why Mountain Air Always Pulls to Cool Water

00:24:41 – Elk vs. Whitetail Tactics: Sound, Vision, and Moving Through Heavy Cover

00:28:50 – The Solo Colorado Elk Hunt: Family Trailhead Drop-Offs with a 10-Month-Old

00:33:17 – Concrete Slab Fire Towers & Surviving Mountain Rainstorms

00:38:14 – Bypassing Hunter Pressure: Climbing 500ft Vertical Off Roadside Guts

00:41:30 – Silently Stalking the Herd Bull: 4 Rapid-Fire Arrows at 28–60 Yards

00:46:08 – The 187lb Pack-Out Disaster: Falling 8 Feet Off a Deadfall Log in the Dark

00:51:30 – Backcountry Brotherhood: Calling Late-Night Pack-Out Support

00:57:32 – 1st Phorm App Workouts: Mountain Proof 2.0 & Camp Protocol Programs

01:04:33 – Post-Workout Mountain Nutrition: Fueling Calorie Deficits with Formula 1

01:08:45 – Longevity & VO2 Max: Muscle Mass, Health Shifts, and Passing the Heritage

01:23:27 – This or That: Early Season Whitetail Strategy Edition

01:27:46 – Bass Pro Sunset Hills Fall Classic Preview with Matt & Terry Drury

01:31:23 – Drawing Missouri Bear Tags & The Real Name for a Group of Bears

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Is It Legal? The Controversial Laws Threatening Thermal Drone Recovery | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 476

In this episode of the 100% WILD Podcast, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik sit down with Jack Huston from Midwest Deer Surveys to unpack the rapidly evolving world of thermal drone deer recovery and biological land mapping. Jack shares insane firsthand accounts from his time in the sky. The crew dives deep into the physics behind thermal imaging, explaining exactly how long a dead whitetail's heat signature remains visible on a commercial screen, even days after a marginal shot. They also address the sticky legal landscape of drone tracking laws across states like Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas, versus the legal framework in Missouri.

Beyond blood trailing, this episode serves as a comprehensive masterclass in whitetail deer habitat management and herd dynamics. Jack breaks down what he calls "density rings," revealing the shocking "hermit behavior" of mature bucks that entirely avoid overcrowded timber tracts in favor of low-stress, secondary cover like drainage ditches. Landowners looking to maximize their property's holding capacity will learn why Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) is the absolute number one tool for security cover, and how to optimize their trail camera setup using precise density ratios. From crazy wildlife footage of a Missouri mountain lion stalking deer to Jack's revolutionary new anti-poaching drone detection system, this conversation completely redefines modern scouting strategy.

00:00:00 – Intro: Unpacking Whitetail Shot Placement & Recovery Debates

00:01:06 – How Midwest Deer Surveys Pivoted into Biological Drone Mapping

00:02:31 – Urban Hunting Shock: Finding a Crossbow Hunter Huddled in a Tree

00:03:18 – Getting Shot At: The Legal Dangers & Felonies of Shooting Down Drones

00:04:46 – The Science of Thermals: How Many Days Does a Heat Signature Last?

00:05:52 – Landowner Boundaries: Navigating Suburban Permissions on Foot

00:08:37 – Terminal Ballistics: Mechanical Broadheads vs. Fixed Blades

00:10:31 – The Will to Live: How Far Wounded Bucks Push into Heavy Cover

00:11:26 – The Crossbow Epidemic: Why Archery Tracking Requests are Skyrocketing

00:14:18 – Whitetail Behavior Patterns: Do Tracked Deer Double Back to Home Ranges?

00:15:25 – Gridding Search Areas vs. Peak Thermal Weather Conditions

00:16:46 – Caught on Camera: A Missouri Mountain Lion Stalking Deer from 700ft

00:19:33 – Travel Corridors: Missouri Black Bears and Loose Kangaroos

00:24:02 – Busting Trespassers: The New Drone Detection System for Landowners

00:25:29 – Fighting Back Against Sophisticated High-Tech Shed Poachers

00:27:31 – Airspace Legalities: Can a Neighbor Legally Spy on Your Food Plots?

00:29:13 – Working with Law Enforcement to Track Serial Numbers & Flight Patterns

00:32:09 – Designing an Accurate 300-Acre Sample Matrix for Herd Density

00:33:39 – Commercial Drone Capabilities: Laser Pinpoints & Real-Time Mapping

00:36:46 – The 5-Year Leap: How a Giant Whitetail Added 60 Inches in One Season

00:41:32 – Old School vs. New School: Thermal Drones vs. Tracking Dogs

00:43:36 – The Legend of Tracker John: Bloodhound Tracking Masterclass

00:49:12 – Leveraging DeerCast Track Metrics to Predict Wounded Game Patterns

00:51:58 – Density Rings Explained: Where Do Hermit Bucks Actually Hide?

00:58:50 – Low-Stress Whitetail Herds: Why Hunters Must Shoot More Does

01:00:16 – Timber Stand Improvement (TSI): The #1 Move to Hold Big Deer

01:02:17 – Trail Camera Ratios: What is the Ideal Camera-to-Acre Density?

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The Outdoor Lifestyle of Josh & Jessica from Flatlanders TV | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 475

In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik celebrate the massive 1st Phorm Summer Smash weekend by bringing in special guests Josh and Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV. Josh drops incredible backstage industry insights from his 15-year career in outdoor television production, highlighting his 8 years traveling the world as the exclusive cameraman for WWE icon Shawn Michaels. From grueling 14-day backcountry moose hunts in the frozen Yukon to hilarious field outtakes. This conversation uncovers what it takes to produce top-tier hunting content under pressure.

The dialogue shifts to a mind-blowing level of high stakes as the Flatlanders TV crew details their harrowing firsthand experience surviving a direct hit from a 1.5-mile-wide tornado inside a basement in Linwood, Kansas. They recount the aftermath, where entire trucks and a kitchen table completely vanished, a boat was thrown three-quarters of a mile away, and every single deer mount was stripped off the walls.

00:00:00 – Summer Smash In-Studio: Welcoming Matt Drury & Tim Kjellesvik

00:00:46 – Introducing Josh & Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV

00:02:07 – Filming WWE's Shawn Michaels: 8 Years of Backstage Production

00:02:22 – Extreme Yukon Moose Hunts & Wrestling Icon Ground Blind Outtakes

00:06:23 – Hating Bugs to Tree Stand Dates: Jessica's Rough Path to the Outdoors

00:11:15 – Youth Bowhunting Masterclass: Introducing Kids via Recoil-Free Crossbows

00:13:25 – Archery Turkey Shot Placement: Breaking Armor-Plated Wings Center Mass

00:18:12 – Traveling the Country: Bouncing Out of State for Public Land Turkey Tours

00:19:18 – THE DIRECT HIT: Surviving a 1.5-Mile Wide Tornado in Linwood, Kansas

00:21:29 – Stripped Walls & Flying Boats: The Unbelievable Aftermath of a Category 5 Storm

00:24:26 – Land Security Blueprint: Why Drury Outdoors Refuses to Vinyl Wrap Hunting Trucks

00:25:44 – Combating Neighbor Harassment, Fence Line Encroachment, and Shed Poaching

00:29:34 – The Retail Baiting Loophole: Why Deer Vanish the Day Gun Season Starts

01:00:58 – The Aggressive vs. Analytical Hunting Mindsets of Mark & Terry Drury

01:01:56 – Next-Level Drive: Comparing Hunting Icons to Andy Frisella & Jim Thome

01:04:21 – Accountable Parenting: Handshakes, Manners, & Firearm Respect in the Woods

01:08:47 – 30 Minutes of Pure Luck: How an 11-Year-Old Harvested a 172" Whitetail Buck

01:13:20 – Drury Outdoors Heritage: Gold Moose Awards & The "Susan Lucci" Inside Joke

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