Hunting 101 Podcast

Episode 2: Fun Hunts with a...Pro Fisherman? by Bear Archery

Dylan is joined by Ryan Shutts of Bear Archery to talk through some of the details about the changes taking place on The Hunting 101 Podcast. They talk about the name change, why Bear Archery was the perfect fit for Hunting 101, what the listener can expect to hear this upcoming year, and what they hope you get out of the show.

Dylan sits down with Lance Parsons from Racks and Rivers Taxidermy to discuss taxidermy for hogs. They go over options for showing off your latest kill, tips to keep in mind for preparing your hog for the taxidermist, and even techniques you can try yourself!

In this episode, Dylan sits down with Brooks Hanson from camp chef to give you all the tips and tricks for preparing and cooking a delicious feral hog and doing it safely.

Dylan sits down with his friend Jack Borcherding to relive some old hunting stories and reflect on what they've learned and what they wish they had known then. Learn from their mistakes so you don't have to make the same ones.

In today's episode, Dylan sits down with Bobby from Elusive Wildlife to discuss the ins and outs of night hunting. The most important thing to know: it's a blast!

In the final episode on tactics, Dylan and Jarrod talk about the most effective way to take care of the hog problem on your property: trapping! Jarrod goes over some basics to trapping and gives you advice on how to do it effectively.

For our second episode on tactics, Dylan and Jarrod talk about how to hunt feral hogs with dogs! It's an effective, and fun way to chase pigs; what an adrenaline rush! Listen to this episode to start learning the ins and outs of "hog doggin!"

In this episode, as well as the next two, Dylan will be talking with his friend Jarrod McLaughlin from Shattered Outdoors. Jarrod is a long-time hog hunter and hog hunting guide. In these three episodes they are going over the 3 main styles of hunting used when chasing feral hogs. In this episode they discuss traditional styles of hunting, the equipment needed, and the way to go about it!

In this episode, Dylan is joined by his good friends from Bushnell to discuss optics used for hog hunting. Hog hunting situations can change drastically so your optics need to be able to change right along with them!

Dylan is with his friend JJ Reich from Federal Premium Ammunition, and they go over what kind of ammo is needed to kill feral hogs. After choosing a rifle, it can be tough working through all the ammo options and what will be best to take on a hog hunt. JJ sheds some light on that!

Dylan is joined by Josh Berry of Paramount Outdoors. Dylan and Josh talk about how to be prepared for a hog hunt. Hog hunting can throw all types of elements your way, so Dylan and Josh go over some ways they stay prepared with their clothes and boots!

Dylan is with his good friend Gabe Ledbetter, owner and guide at Hill Creek Outfitters. Dylan and Gabe talk about the ever growing feral hog problem in America. They go over some data on the number of pigs and discuss how hunting hogs might be far more than just fun...

Dylan is joined by Dave Parker, the general manager of Bear Archery. Bear Archery has always designed and engineered equipment for not only the serious, advanced bow hunter, but for the beginner. The 2020 lineup is no different. This year Bear is delivering tools that make things easier on the beginner, help to get kids involved in archery, and that grow with kids for years as they advance through the sport of archery.

Dylan is with one of his good friends Roger Patterson, owner of Elk River Outfitters. Despite it being one of the top deer hunting states in America, Kansas has a relatively young deer hunting state. Roger was around for the very first deer season in Kansas, and has seen just how much deer hunting has changed across the state in the recent years.

Every once in a while there is a tool that comes along that will help the beginner to become a better hunter. Fourth Arrow has put out the Final Rest, and Dylan has been hearing testimonies from hunters on how it helped them get their first deer. He is joined by Joe Coy from Fourth Arrow to talk through how it works, and how it can help the beginner.

A nice, thick, delicious deer steak is one of the greatest parts about being a hunter. Dylan is with Brooks Hansen from Camp Chef to talk about how to prepare venison the RIGHT way! A lot of people are scared of venison, and don't know how to prepare it. Brooks is going to shed some light on how we can prepare it, and sometimes...the simpler, the better!

The pinnacle of taxidermy for many...a big, mature, trophy whitetail hanging on the wall! There are so many unique ways to hang a deer on the wall, and Dylan is with his friend Lance Parsons from Racks and River Taxidermy to talk through some of those options, and how to prep your animal if you do want to put the deer on the wall!

The buck is down, everything came together nicely, and you got the job done, now the real work begins. Dylan is with a hunting legend, Mark Drury from Drury Outdoors. Dylan and Mark talk through everything that happens after you have made the shot. How to track the deer, how to field dress a deer, and some helpfull advice to have along the way!

Go to Cabela's or anything other sporting goods store in the fall and you'll be bombarded with different scents, or attractants that will garuntee you to see more deer, and draw them in close. What should we actually use, and when should we use them? Dylan is with Greg Laffan from Tink's and they talk through what time of the year to use different attractancts, and how to use them.

A tool that Dylan feels is way under utilized in deer hunting is decoys! Some people have had great success using decoys for deer hunting, while others feel like they might hurt their hunt. Dylan is talking with Jordan and Lake from Primos, and they discuss how, when, and why to use decoys.

Grunts, snorts, bleets, ratteling...what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, it can all be hard to wrap our heads around. Dylan is with Jordan Blissett and Lake Pickle from Primos to talk through how we as hunters can successfully communicate with the deer in order to bring them in closer so we can put them on the ground.

Fixed blades, mechanicals, cut-on-contact, rear-deploying, there are TONS of different broadheads, and everyone has their opinion on what works, and what doesn't work. Sometimes it can be hard to wrap your head around what will actually work to harvest that buck you've been chasing. Dylan is with David Hahn, a guy that designs and builds broadheads for Escalade Sports, and he sheds some light on the topic of broadheads.

Time to let it fly...the moment we live for...letting that arrow fly at the big buck we have been chasing all year long. Shot execution with a bow is something that takes a lot of practice, but Dylan and Jack Borcherding from Bear Archery want to walk you through how they perfectly execute a shot on a deer with a bow!

It all comes down to this one final moment, the deer is in front of you, rifle in hand, how to do you successfully execute the shot to make sure he ends up in your freezer? Dylan and Mike Stroff from Savage Outdoors TV talk through the moment of truth and how to successfully execute your shot with a rifle.

Ground blinds can be a VERY useful tool for us deer hunters at getting close to the deer. Ground blinds are especially good for new hunters, or someone who is trying to take a new hunter hunting. They offer some great advantages when trying to learn how to hunt with being able to get away with a little more movement, be a little more comfortable, and help keep you from the elements. Dylan is talking with Cuz Strickland from Mossy Oak on how to set up ground blinds, and getting some good tips and tricks on how to better our success from a ground blind.

Adapting to shoot in different situations, facing different scenarios, can be difficult. Understanding how to shoot from a tree stand and a ground blind can be hard to understand. Dylan is with Mike Stroff from Savage Outdoors TV to talk through how to shoot in any and all conditions.

Once you have figured out what area of the landscape you should be hunting, it is now time to decide where exactly, and how to hand your tree stands. Jake Meyer from Mossy Oak and Dylan talk through how to hang tree stands, what to look for when picking the tree to hang it in, and what to avoid when hanging stands.

Stepping into a deer rich area, you'll see TONS of signs that the deer have been there. So much sign in fact, that some people don't even know they are looking for deer sign, or how to digest the signs that they are seeing. Dylan is with one of his good friends Jake Meyer from Mossy Oak to talk through all of the deer signs that you might find in the woods, and how finding those signs should change the way you hunt.

Figuring out WHERE to hunt, wether you're hunting on a piece of private ground, or tackling the public ground aspect of the hunt, can be one of the most daunting tasks of the hunt. Dylan is with Andrew McKean, and they talk through how to figure out where to hunt, wether you have 20 minutes to decide, or a year of watching a property and observing what the deer are doing.

Matt Ross from the QDMA and Dylan work through WHEN to hunt. The times of the year to hunt, how the time of the year should determine the time of the day we hunt, and what should change in our hunting techniques for the time of the year we are in.

Scent control is one of the biggest factors that plays into the success of us as hunters. Dylan is with Alex Jones from Scent Lok to talk through how to ensure that you're scent free when you head into the field to go hunting. Having a plan and procedure in place to make sure you're scent free is a good idea, and Dylan and Alex talk through there procedures to make sure they are good to go everytime they step into the field!

With anything, we as deer hunters have to dress for success. Understanding how to dress for different situations can be tricky if you've never been placed in those environments. Dylan is with his good friend Jake Meyer from Mossy Oak and they talk through how to dress for different situations, so you can stay longer, and be comfortable as you chase those big trophy bucks this fall!

Every year the deer that we hunt go through a cycle, if we understand that cycle it will make us a better hunter. Matt Ross from QDMA is joining us again to talk through each phase of this cycle. Matt talks through what the deer are experiencing through these phases, and how we as hunters should adapt as they change phases of the cycle.

We as hunters play a vital role in the conservation of the species that we hunt. In this episode Dylan is joined with Matt Ross from the QDMA, The Quality Deer Management Association, and they go over how we as deer hunters are playing a role in conservation, and how we can play a larger role in the conservation of the deer we hunt.

Being well prepared for a deer hunt can make or break you. Dylan is with John Glidden and they talk through what they do in order to be prepared for a deer hunt. Having a plan in place to be prepared will help you not forget anything, and ensure that you're ready for every hunt!

Joined again by Mrs. Jessica Treglia, after having decided on what kind of rifle would be good for do-all lightweight rifle, Dylan and Jessica dive into how to begin setting up that new rifle. They talk through what accessories you might want to put on a lightweight do-all rifle, and what kind of weights to look for.

Dylan is joined by Jessica Treglia who is the senior brand manager at Savage Arms. If anyone knows rifles, and what we need in a rifle, its Jessica! Dylan and Jessica talk about a do-all rifle, putting a little emphasis on taking that rifle in the mountains. Everyone needs a good, all around, hunting rifle, and Jessica is going to help us lay out what we should look for in that rifle!

Dylan is joined by Jacob Edson who is the public relations manager at Bushnell. Optics can be something that is super overwhelming when just getting into hunting in the mountains. Spotting scopes, binoculars, range finders, and so much more: how do we know what we need, and how to use them?

Dylan is joined by Rob from S&S Archery to expand on western-style hunting in the mountains to cover the essential gear you're going to need for backpacking. Backpacking is a unique and difficult way to hunt in the mountains or in the backcountry, and understanding all of the gear that you need can be very difficult as well, but this should get you headed in the right direction!

Dylan is joined by Rob McConnell from S&S Archery to go over what all pieces of gear are essential for hunting in the mountains, out west, in the backcountry. There is a ton of unique gear to hunt this way, and if you're interested in hunting in the mountains, this is a great place to start.

Dylan and Joshua sit around and shoot the bull about dumb things they have done in the woods, stories they will never forget, and even talk about how fitness plays a role in our hunting lifestyle.

Dylan is with Powderhook's own Ian Burrow talking about hard hunts, and lessons learned through chasing animals that may, or may not even be there.

Dylan is talking with one of his good friends, Joshua Carney, Son of the South. Josh has one of the most incredible stories you might ever hear, period, anywhere. After being shot, and paralyzed on a turkey hunt when he was just a boy, he decided that hunting was a part of who he was, and he was going to overcome any obstacle that stood in his way.

Dylan is joined by Ian Burrow, Powderhook's own business analyst. Ian and Dylan talk through how Ian got his start in hunting as an adult who had never been introduced to hunting, and the obstacles he overcame to get to where he is at now.

Dylan and Josh talk about a recent Facebook post where some bad advice was given out to a newcomer. We as sportsman, and outdoorsman need to be welcoming when it comes to people asking questions, and give them advice that will help them, and encourage them to grow.

Dylan is joined by Joshua Carney, Son of the South, and they talk about what it means to really take back the hunt. Dylan and Josh are passionate about this topic, and they want to see the hunting community as a whole get back to a pure passion for the outdoors.

Dylan is joined by Mike Castaneda, Top 10 Chef in America from The Food Network, and from the Kill & Eat TV Show. Dylan and Mike talk about cooking venison, some of the mistakes people make when it comes to preparing venison, and some ways that you might be able to prepare the meat for someone who doesn't like deer meat.

Dylan is joined by Jeff Danker, host of Buckventures on The Sportsman Channel. Jeff and Dylan dive into talking about how to scout and be prepared to hunt the deer on your property. Jeff talks about all of the different ways that he scouts, all of the different tools he uses, all of the things that he is looking for when he is scouting, and gives a couple of tips that he has learned over his many years.

In this episode, Matt Snow from Windham Weaponry joins Dylan again to talk about how to sight in a rifle. Matt walks you through the tools you're going need to sight in your rifle, a couple of different processes you can use to sight in your rifle, and how to make sure you're sighting-in correctly for the type of hunting you're wanting to do.

In this episode, Dylan is joined by Matt Snow from Windham Weaponry to talk about different calibers of hunting rifles. Dylan and Matt talk about how to choose a caliber of rifle depending on what game you are hunting, and even how you are hunting. You'll learn how to select the correct caliber of rifle for you.