On this episode, we dive into a couple news articles from Texas and Columbia, as well as hear a unique survival story. Which brings up the question - do you know the 10 essentials of survival? Tune in to find out! We hope you enjoy and have a blessed week!

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One of the best realities about hunting is that there are so many avenues to go with it. You can stick with just one or two species and happily hunt them for the rest of your life, or you can chase all kinds of species from other states or even countries. If you choose the latter, you will have to invest many hours into learning how to effectively fill new tags. Thankfully online resources have improved dramatically to lessen the learning curve, and 360 Sportsman is an online class resource to help hunters gain the confidence in chasing after new game species. We (Noel, Alex and Kent) had a great conversation with Taylor discussing hunting in Idaho, conservation issues affecting hunting now and in the future, and all that 360 Sportsman has to offer.

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This week centers around turkeys and getting someone new involved in hunting. Turkey season is a great opportunity to bring someone into the world of the outdoors! Take a listen to inspire your own thoughts on who you could take turkey hunting this Spring and to continue to build excitement for the upcoming season!

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Man am I excited for you to hear this episode. Camron is a hardcore dude out Riggins Idaho where he guides elk and mule deer hunters, trains hunters for long range shooting, and hunts for elk 30 days at a time in the backcountry. He's one of the few people you meet who have seen it all because they have done it all. His story is packed with action, close calls, giant bulls, and a complete devotion to living the only way he knows how in God's creation. 

Topics Include

Camron's biggest bull

Solo hunting

How to get water on the mountain when there isn't any

The need for long range shooting

Why Idaho hunters are so tough

Close calls with a grizzly, lion and wolves

Bear defense weapons

Backcountry packs

Salmon River Shooting School

Which calibers are best for long range hunting

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From Wyoming, to Montana, to Idaho and even Minnesota, there are a lot of topics about Elk to discuss these days! We briefly cover a handful of them in today's episode. I hope this week's episode inspires you to dig deeper and learn more about these topics as you dive deeper into the outdoors!

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This episode is another collaborative effort with Andrew Lukosevic of the Edurhunt Podcast. Andrew interviews me on how I got into shed hunting and the benefits I've enjoyed since doing so. Noel Gandy also makes an appearance at the start of the show to share a wild story he witnessed this week in the deer woods. Enjoy!

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Description: In this episode we are on a truck ride back from one of the best places on Earth, Old Barn Taxidermy. Joined by Kent Boucher and Noel Gandy, we enjoyed a conversation surrounding hunting seasons and upcoming excitement for finding sheds!

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Drake Lamb is a guy who lives in the outdoors. He runs a land management company, films for Midwest Whitetail and other well known hunting shows, and spends most of his free time hunting deer, turkeys and sheds. Drake is also the first guest on the podcast to have completed the elusive Triple Crown!

Other topics include:

-Passing young bucks 

-Best place to shed hunt

-Unique shed hunting tactics

-Iowa deer herd health

-Land management

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Description: In this episode we briefly open up the discussion about some of the new legislation that is ever-present in the outdoors world, and lightly begin to speculation and discuss the potential impacts the new tariffs will have on us as outdoors enthusiasts! I hope it gets you thinking! Have a blessed week!

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Longtime friend of the podcast, and many time guest Garrett Feik is back on the podcast to talk about his recent elk hunt in Idaho with his dad. The trip involved a 25 mile deep spike camp, riding horses to get there, and a whole lotta elk. Garrett also discusses his 2024 buck, and a giant fresh matched set of sheds that dropped in November!!

This is a great podcast with plenty of exciting stories and a wealth of knowledge shared by Garret. 

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