Whitetail Rendezvous

The Empowerment Outfitter Network (EON) is a non-denominational, Christian-based organization whose mission is to provide positive and meaningful outdoor and hunting opportunities for disabled and terminally-ill children and youth. In this episode, Jerald Kopp, the Founder of EON walks us through what his organization is all about. He notes that empowering these young individuals through outdoor activities helps them create hope and self-esteem. Jerald also talks about his personal hunting adventures and some of his techniques and shares his First Light Hunting Journal. Know more about EON’s advocacy in the world of hunting on today’s show.

The Extreme Huntress Competition is about preserving the outdoor heritage. In this episode, Extreme Huntress Competition finalist Ulrika Karlsson-Arne talks about how you can vote for her to become the Ultimate Extreme Huntress. Provides the website and the details on how to vote, Ulrika also shares inspiring and wonderful messages to women around the world to promote hunting. The Extreme Huntress Competition continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same time providing positive role models for women who are new to hunting, shooting, and other traditional outdoor sports. Who will be our Ultimate Extreme Huntress? Vote by January 6, 2020 to determine which finalist will be our next Extreme Huntress. Winner will be announced at the Dallas Safari Club Convention.

The Extreme Huntress Competition is about preserving the outdoor heritage. It continues to set the bar for serious outdoors women, while at the same time providing positive role models for women who are new to hunting, shooting, and other traditional outdoor sports. In this episode, host Bruce Hutcheon and co-host Meadow Kouffeld interview hunter and role model to the youth Jackie Gross-Guccini about her goals as an ultimate extreme huntress to create positive role models for women who want to participate in hunting. Who will be our Ultimate Extreme Huntress?

Respect for the animal is always an aspect good hunters take into account. For this very reason, hunting products have evolved. In this episode, Dave Howard of JMA Outdoors, Inc. talks about their unique product as he gives us more insights into himself and Effective Range Targets. Designed to be used ethically by anyone, Dave and his family believe that the Effective Range Targets should be the new standard of hunt preparation that will change how the general public perceives hunting. He explains why hunters should buy their product and explains each of its benefits.

Whether you love or hate the rut, it is undeniably some hunters’ best chance to see a mature buck within shooting range. Pre-rut is the starting line of the most intense four weeks in the whitetail world. On this podcast, you will hear Deer Hunting Editor of RealTree.com, Josh Honeycutt, provide insights on each of the phases – pre-rut, chasing, seeking, tending, and post-rut – and what it takes to hunt in each of them. He shares what to look for as active signs and tips to figure out where to set up a rut stand. Josh knows his stuff and so will you after listening to this podcast.

Many people still consider hunting as a negative thing especially when they see images of hunters with their catch of the day. Collin Cottrell launched Activate the Hunt podcast to bring media to the ears of all hunters who are looking for content to help them get started. As the momentum of the podcast grew, he launched the community side of Activate the Hunt, the Digital Campfire. In this episode, learn how Collin started his podcast and grew it into a private community of hunters who are learning, growing, and inspiring each other daily. As hunters are getting attacked by the outside of people who don’t understand their way of life, Collin saw the need for hunters to stick together and stand together again.

The issue over the reintroduction of wolves into the Colorado landscape is a hot topic right now in the hunting community. Debates between the pro and anti have both been going strong. Here in support of the hunting heritage is Denny Behrens, Colorado Regional Director for BigGame Forever and Co-Chairman of The Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition. Denny joins us in this episode to give an overview of the issue, bringing in data and numbers that show its possible impact on humans, the ecosystem, and the hunting industry. He encourages you to join the fight against the reintroduction of wolves and preserve the hunting heritage for future generations.

There is more to hunting than just bows, arrows, and guns. Working Class Bowhunter host, Curt Geier, talks about what his show is all about and what kind of stories and details he likes to get from other podcasts and their guests, getting down as well on the R3 Initiative. Curt shares the hunting traditions he adheres to, the memories that he has while growing up with his dad, and the hunting experiences that made a big impact on his life. Besides all these wonderful memories, Curt also gave his preferences on hunting tools and the top things he requires hunters to have. Know more about the fun of hunting in this episode.

Hunt Of A Lifetime is a nonprofit organization with a mission to grant hunting and fishing dreams for children ages 21 and under who have been diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. Firefighter and avid hunter Pat Beard shares the life-changing impact of HOAL on kids across the USA. He talks about some of his heartwarming adventures with these kids and opens an opportunity for the rest of us to help. You can be involved in this wonderful project by reaching out to Pat or donating directly to the organization. Learn how in this episode.

Whitetail Rendezvous just celebrated its fourth anniversary on August 31. With over 500,000 listens and 600 guests from across North America, the podcast has undeniably reached and provided many valuable insights to so many people. However, the podcast has one more year to run without financial support. In order to keep growing and spread its mission, Bruce has set up a Patreon account on his website for you to become a partner in this podcast. Join Bruce on his journey as he continues to share hunting stories, entertain every listener, and most importantly build a whitetail community with each of you.