In this episode, Nick and Aaron recount some of the most difficult turkeys that they have ever hunted. They discuss some of the factors that they believe led to these "tough turkeys" being the way that they were. As well as Aaron recalls some of his favorite memories with viewers from this past NWTF convention in Nashville.

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In this episode, Zach talks with Derrick from the YouTube channel Whitetail Research about how he decided to take a season off from bowhunting to study mature bucks by following specific deer with a thermal drone. There are a lot of interesting details that Derrick learned about whitetails that other studies may not have been able to document as well as this new technology allowed. The question is, does this information help us as hunters, or make us scratch our heads even more?

 Topics Include:

-how well can you pattern mature buck movements?

-the dangers of technology and hunting

-the most interesting things Derrick has learned using a thermal drone to study mature bucks

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In this episode, Aaron and Troy Fowler (A.K.A. Ranch Fairy) talk with Dr. Ed Ashby. Dr. Ashby has spent decades testing arrow and broadhead lethality on wild animals.

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Mike and Patrick discuss the status of various turkey research projects and talk about spring hunting seasons, gobbling data and wild turkey genetics. 

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In this episode, Zach and Aaron talk about hunting turkeys during the early season when the gobbling frequency is low. They discuss some of the things they have learned and how they approach it differently than late season turkey hunting.

 Topics Include:

-hunting turkeys that aren't gobbling

-using sign to pattern flocks of turkeys

-listening for other sounds like scratching, drumming, yelping, etc. 

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In this episode, Zach, Roy, and Mitch talk about how important camo is when hunting big game. They discuss what they have learned by hunting different species in a variety of habitat types.

 Topics Include:

-ghillie suits 

-do solids have a purpose? 

-using surroundings as camo

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In this episode, Zach and bis brother Logan, and dad Doug, talk about their recent early season elk hunt. They hunted for the first 10 days of season and dealt with what a lot of hunters experience that time of year, bulls that aren't bugling. This is something that they expected going into the season so they switched up their tactics and that led to many close encounters with bulls. 

Topics Include:

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-hunting bedding areas when bulls aren't bugling 

-calling setups vs. calling to get a response from a bull

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In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about what they believe to be the best deer hunting rifle available. There are many different opinions on this topic but they try to cover the pros and cons of what they believe to be the best.  If you are wondering what you want your next hunting rifle to be then this podcast is for you! 

Topics Include:

-knock down power

-long range capabilities 

-different ammo options

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In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about choosing different optics for different hunting situations and budgets. There are tons of different optics and as a hunter it can be overwhelming to choose what optics will be best for your situation. Hopefully by listening to this conversation, you can have a better direction for picking the optics that will work best for you! 

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-go to optics for any situation

-optics on a budget

-spotting scope vs high power binoculars 

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In this episode, Zach talks with Beau Brooks about mastering different calls for hunting. Beau has always been fascinated with communicating with the game that he is hunting, and it is obvious as soon as he uses a call to produce the sounds they make. There are very few hunters that are as proficient with a variety of calls as Beau and hopefully everyone listening can learn from him about what it takes to continue to improve your calling skills! 

Topics Include:

-how much practice it takes to master a call

-tips for beginners 

-applying calls to different situations

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