Podcast Episodes

Ep. 235 Pickin' Bones: Hunter Access Issues Part 2 with Nate Dodson

Nate Dodson joins me to discuss this issue from a new angle. He makes some great points I wouldn't have thought of, and my perspective on the matter has shifted somewhat after our conversation. Yours…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep. 234 Hunt Turkeys Like The Best Turkey Hunter I Know

Heath Rayfield is without question the best turkey hunter I know. As a long time guide, and as an always tagged out hunter he sets the bar for what it means to be a turkey hunter. In this episode Hea…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep. 233 Pickin' Bones: Humans and CWD- What You Need To Know

Over the weekend there was a ton of buzz about two hunters who some sources claimed died of CJD, the human equivalent to CWD after eating meat from infected deer. This was very alarming of course, ex…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Ep. 232 Spring Bear Hunting Tactics with Travis Adair

Turkeys are great, but they ain't the only thing to hunt this spring- bears are also on the menu. Most folks view bear hunting as a secondary hunting option, but I'm here to tell you that after you l…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 231 Pickin' Bones: When Hunting and Nonhunting Conservation Groups Work Together For Better Waterfowl Habitat and Water Quality

Partners of Scott County Watersheds worked with Ducks Unlimited to successfully acquire $8 million in a grant to help landowners in Scott County Iowa incorporate water quality improvement projects on…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 230 Turkey Slams and The Most Underrated Place To Hunt LIVE with Nate Dodson

Caleb and I just spent an awesome few days in the Sandhills region of Nebraska looking for sheds with our good friend Nate Dodson. Nate is a cattle rancher who lives his life very close to the land. …

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 229 Pickin' Bones: Is There A Land Access Problem for Hunters?

A conversation that is gaining some buzz lately is hunter land access availability. Some hunters think this is a major problem in hunting and even go as far as saying new hunters should not be recrui…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 228 Hunting Big Bucks in Small Habitat Areas with Kaleb Greiner of Midwest Whitetail

Kaleb is one of those people who lives outdoors. From his land management business and hunting whiteails to putting miles in shed hunting and scouting, Kaleb logs more hours outside than the vast maj…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 227 Pickin' Bones:What's Up With Iowa's Deer (Part 2)? with State Deer Biologist of Iowa Jace Elliott

This is part 2 of my conversation with Jace Elliott regarding the health of the Iowa Deer Herd following the difficult 2023 hunting season. 

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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Ep. 226 Writing For Outdoor Readers and Hunting Elk From A Tree Stand with Patrick Durkin

Patrick Durkin is one of my favorite outdoor writers. He cares about the details, and finds the humor in almost all stories, and has been a great inspiration to me as a fellow outdoor writer. In this…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago