Every bowhunter has their preferred broadhead. Taking that into account, don't switch if you're getting great results with your current set up. However, if you've been left scratching your head or are interested in longtime outdoor writer Will Brantley's 2 year study on the effectiveness of fixed blades vs mechanical broadheads then you'll want to [...]

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Episode 596: Two Year Study Puts the Mechanical vs Fixed Blade Debate to Bed, African Tick Bite Fever and Custom AR-10 Builds With Tactical Skeleton

Outdoor writer and passionate big hunter Michael R. Shea makes his return to the show this week. We dive headfirst into one of the more complicated archery elk quests you'll ever hear of. Deaths in the family, kidney stones, missed opportunities and even sharing camp with some questionable characters all come into play over this [...]

Episode 595: Kidney Stones, Poachers and Death in the Family – An Elk Hunter’s Odyssey & The .22 Revolution With Michael R. Shea

There's no doubt that the Cecil the lion catastrophe of 2015 has had the most negative impact on hunting in my life time. It looked like we were headed for a similar situation with the recent legal Zimbabwe hunt of "Mopane" the lion. However, SCI worked quickly to diffuse the situation and get the facts [...]

Episode 594: How the Hunting Community Avoided Another “Cecil” Like Catastrophe With “Mopane” The Lion and Predicting Deer Movement With Spartan Forge’s Advanced Technology

Whether you're planning a DIY back country elk hunt or determining where to set up tree stands on your whitetail property, OnX Hunt's technology is an invaluable tool for the modern hunter. I am thrilled to have partnered with a company who's product I've been utilizing for nearly a decade now. OnX's Jared Larsen jumps [...]

Episode 593: OnX Maps Origins, Utilizing OnX’s Technology from the Back Country to the Deer Lease and Alaskan Dall Sheep and Turkey Taxidermy With Jared Larsen

International Sportsman's Jeremy Mallette joins the show this week. We dive into the Biden Administration's recent decision to ban the import of ALL Russian made ammunition and firearms. The premise as to why the POTUS and his staff decided to take such extreme measures is quite laughable to be frank. The effects of such a [...]

Episode 592: Red Stag Hunting in Scotland, Biden Bans Russian Ammo and Firearms, PLUS Cable Celebrates 40 Passes Around the Sun by Chasing Trophy Snook in Florida

When the pair of dove came back to nest on my patio speaker for the 4th time this spring/summer I knew I had to get a specialist on to discuss what I was witnessing. Yes, they come back every season and nest in the same spot, but this was the first time they nested more [...]

Episode 591: Interesting Facts on Dove Biology & Dove Hunting, Plus Shotgunning with Team USA Olympic Gold Medalist Amber English

Elite Archery's Larry McCoy's life work has been done with a stick and string. In addition to heading up Elite Archery's PR team, he's also the host of their longtime bowhunting show "Respect the Game". So when I came to the realization that I needed a more lethal bow/arrow combination, Larry was the natural choice [...]

Episode 590: Technical Archery Discussion with Elite Archery & Are We Finally Coming Out of the Gun/Ammo Shortage With Mossberg Firearms

Another safari in the books, another adventure that won't be soon forgotten. However, my 5th trip hunting South Africa with John X Safaris was uniquely it's own experience for a couple reasons. Primarily, it was because I took a bow instead of a rifle for the first time. As with any bow hunting endeavor, the [...]

Episode 589: Bow Hunting The ‘Prince of the Plains’, The Truth About Giraffe Hunting, & A Couple Mouth Watering South African Venison Recipes

Do you remember the first fish you caught? I do, it was a panfish. Likely either a bluegill or a red eared sunfish. Most people probably have a similar memory due to these fish's availability and how easy they can be to catch. However, what if you want to specifically target keeper sized panfish? Renown [...]

Episode 587: Grown Up Blue Gill Fishing and All Things Quail Research, Conservation and Translocation

Campfire Conversations 14: SCI’s Ben Cassidy On Anti Hunting Legislation Advancing Out of Congress, Zimbabwe To Sell Elephant Hunts to Fund Conservation and Much More

The pride of Lubbock, Texas and one of the best acts going in Country music - Flatland Cavalry joins the show this week. Well, half the band anyway. Lead singer and songwriter Cleto Cordero, drummer Jason Albers and guitarist Reid Dillion jump on to discuss their appreciation for the outdoors and the new record "Welcome [...]

Episode 586: Flatland Cavalry on Hunting/Fishing & New Record, Plus Needle Nosed Gar Sends Woman to Hospital

Alaskan big game hunter, Outdoor Life Writer, Conservationist and fellow podcast host Tyler Freel joins the show this week. We discuss the proposed closure of 60 million acres of federal land to non local hunters. Also, is there a previous track record of how human traffic/oil field activity affects caribou activity? Perhaps most importantly, how [...]

Episode 585: What’s Up With Hunters Voting Against the 2nd Amendment Due to Trump’s Legacy? Plus, Concealed Carry Conversation With Versacarry USA

Our old buddy Alex "Bubba" Bellin makes his return to the show this week. We hear some brand new tunes and talk all things hunting and wild game with the passionate outdoorsman. He might even double down on the bold claim that ringed necks are the best tasting of all the duck species. Blasphemous I [...]

Duck Hunting, Ringers & Goose Livers, Wild Hogs & New Tunes With Honky Tonker Bubba Bellin

Texas Governor Abbott recently signed HB 957 - the Texas Suppressor Freedom Act - and this week we visit with the bill's author in Representative Tom Oliverson (R - Cypress). The most obvious question on my mind is how will HB 957 exempt Texas manufacturers and Texans from federal suppressor laws? Representative Oliverson turned out [...]

Episode 583: Gaspergou, Alaskan Black Bear, and the Latest From Vortex Optics With Mark Boardman Plus Texas Suppressor Freedom Act W/ Representative Tom Oliverson

In person conventions and conservation related events are back baby and the 2021 DUX Expo kicks off this weekend in North Texas. On this episode of Campfire Conversations, I am joined by Ducks Unlimited's David Schuessler and he breaks down what all is taking place at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend as DUX rocks Texas [...]

Campfire Conversations 13: Ducks Unlimited Throws 2021’s Biggest Conservation Party With DUX at Texas Motor Speedway

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