On location in the Vortex Edge® shoot house, Mark, Jim and instructor Chris U. cover-down on what the heck a shoot house is, how we use it for classes, why it’s so incredibly beneficial for training, and how we run it. We also chat through classes you may be interested in to get your shot in this dynamic, realistic, high-pressure training tool.

Ep. 229 | What the Heck is a Shoot House and How is it Used?

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Barrel fluting — practical, aesthetic, or both? Matt Pederson from Pederson Precision pops into the podcast studio to spit barrel-fluting facts. Matt is an expert rifle builder with extensive barrel production experience. Traditional straight to spiral and more — we cover it all.

Ep. 336 | Barrel Fluting Facts with Pederson Precision

Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn gab like hens about the results of their turkey-gauge test. They spin around the topic like strutting Toms in the sun, pecking at it from every angle. Did they pick the best turkey gauge or lay an egg? Tune in as they take a shotgun approach to this age-old debate.

Ep. 335 | Best Turkey Gauge — Is More Better?

The winter of 2023 was hard on the critters of Wyoming and many western states. Ike Eastman and Brandon Mason from the iconic western hunting media company, Eastmans’, give us their take on what happened, the strategies western states took, and things to consider when applying.

#10MinuteTalk - Winterkill and App Strategies with Eastmans’

Wisconsin’s elk herd is a success story. This podcast is a success story because of that success story. Father/daughter duo, Izzy and Brian Wink, tell the tale of the great bull 17-year-old Izzy shot and the backstory behind it. Rifle setup and optic selection, to scouting, calling, picking the spot, setting up for the shot using her precision-rifle-shooting experience, and executing in the heat of the moment — Izzy did it all.

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#10MinuteTalk - Wisconsin Elk of a Lifetime

Do the turkey decoys you put out change based on time of the season? Renowned wildlife artist and turkey call maker, Dave Constantine, tells us why they should. Dave is responsible for the realism of many of the turkey decoys we set up to lure in that boss tom. He’s studied turkey posture and flock dynamics with incredible scrutiny. Couple that with being a lifelong turkey hunter, and you get knowledge you can take to the bank!

Ep. 229 | What the Heck is a Shoot House and How is it Used?

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