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This episode takes us to Old Mexico in pursuit of coues deer, the Gray Ghost of the Southwest. These tiny desert mountain-dwellering whitetails are incredibly challenging—and fun—to hunt.  Guides and hunters with 40 years of experience talk us through how, where and when to hunt coues deer. We take a deep dive into rifles, cartridges, and bullets for coues deer, and discuss the vital importance of a good binocular and high-powered, tripod-mounted binocular.  The second half of the podcast is story time. Fellow writer Jeff Johnston tells the tale of his near-Boone & Crockett buck, and I share the story of my massive-antlered, battle-scarred old buck. This was a fun one, folks, recorded in the field hunkered around a cast-iron wood stove on a historic ranch once frequented by Pancho Villa. ENJOY!      FRIENDS! We're at a crucial time in the growth of the show, and need your support to take it to the next level. Please join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry where you'll get access to all our bonus material and can contribute a few dollars. VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.barnesbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.leupold.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ www.gunwerks.com www.siembidacustomknives.com https://javelinbipod.com

Ron "Bushey" Boucher was one of 6 panel scorers from Boone & Crockett to score and certify the Milo Hanson buck as the World Record Typical Whitetail in 1993. That started a long friendship with Milo where he accompanied Milo traveling the country to hunting shows. Ron tells the story from the beginning, recalling the fun times he had with Milo. Then comes the Johnny King buck, which many believed would usurp the Hanson buck as the new World Record Typical Whitetail. Boone & Crockett made a controversial ruling, declaring the King buck as a non-typical. Outspoken and acting on integrity, measuring the buck as the Boone & Crockett rule book indicated at the time, Ron measured the Johnny King Buck 5 years after it was killed, reaching a score that would still beat the Milo Hanson buck by 1/8 of an inch, even after 5 years of drying. As a result, his relationship with Milo Hanson came to an end and Boone & Crockett fired him. In this podcast Ron talks about it all. Ron hopes to clear the air on the controversy and patch up his friendship with Milo Hanson. Meet Ron and many more legendary hunters at Huntstock this August 11th, 12th, and 13th at Wildwood Farm in Westminster, MA. Get your tickets before they sell out here: https://huntstock.ticketleap.com/hunt... Use code HANSON or KING for 10% off your tickets at checkout. Use whichever code you believe is the rightful world record typical whitetail.

On today's episode of the Buck Junkie Podcast, the guys discuss the history of Buck Junkies, but first, how is Mark doing from his surgery (00:10)? Let's recap last week's episode about “Life Without Deer Season” (01:49). Malcom and Mikey talk about their experience being invited to a wildlife management trade show (02:59). What are the advantages of spraying chemicals properly on your property (08:33)? The food plots on Cypress is looking good, lots of clovers and wheat for days (13:13)! Malcom and Mikey experience an interesting food thief while out of town… (14:38). Eating raw sausage might not be good… (16:10). Mark encounters a little loud fox at home… (19:43). Let's dive into the history of Buck Junkies and it's members (24:44): Malcom (25:00), Jamie (29:14), Mikey (34:28), and Mark (38:19). This little 10-year old boy can drive (33:07)!? What started Buck Junkies, and how it came to be (43:20)? What do the guys think about the future of Buck Junkies (49:31)? What's cookin' at deer camp (58:12)? Q&A - Racoon bait, Boone & Crockett, and more (1:00:48)! Check out our website, merch, socials, and upcoming recipes on YouTube (1:08:41)!

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Waushara County; https://bit.ly/2XUPK3D The Cabin is also presented by WCA's Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: The opening discussion reflected on Groundhog Day results, including Punxsutawney Phil vs Sun Prairie's Jimmy the Groundhog (the official one, according to Congress.) The groundhog is a legendary animal for Wisconsin to some extent because of that. Once the Campfire Conversation got underway, discussions started on real Wisconsin animals as Ramsay went over some of the state records for sizes of deer, bears, a variety of fish, and more. We discussed Boone & Crockett scores, which develops the standards for records and awards for animals. Eric, Ana, Josh, and Ramsay then ventured into animal lore: land, sea, and sky creatures that are and have been myths - but possibly real - in Wisconsin history. Sea serpents in Lake Mendota in Madison; Devil's Lake outside Baraboo; Pepi, the Lake Pepin Monster of the Mississippi River; a Lake Winnebago Monster; and the Tyranena legend in Lake Mills with the Rock Lake Monster. The word “Pleasiosaur” comes up a lot. We then moved to the sky as Ramsay discussed the legend of thunderbirds; and then hit terra ferma with stories about the Windigo, the Hodag, and more on land. Inside SponsorsJefferson County: Located along the Madwaukee Corridor between Milwaukee and Madison, Jefferson County boasts over 130 miles of paddle trails on 8 different rivers and streams, providing opportunities for paddlers of all levels.   Take in lunch or dinner at one of the many restaurants and pubs along the way. The county is a hub of bicycle manufacturing and home of Trek Bicycle; Jefferson County's 60 miles of paved and gravel bike paths are a must see for a scenic tour of the rural landscapes, offering seamless connections to communities. For outdoor winter fun, check out the counties 225 miles of snowmobile Trails, 14 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, ice fishing tournaments, and the famous Knickerbacher Ice Festival. The regions lakes offer exceptional fishing and boating opportunities on over 13,000 acres of lakes. One of the states largest and most celebrated dog parks is a must see for those traveling with their furry companions through the county. A Wisconsin staple, don't forget to book a show at the world famous Fireside Theatre. There's even the little Concord Zoo, a small zoo/animal area literally behind a Mobil station and the Concord General Store, right off I-94. Find out more at https://enjoyjeffersoncounty.com/. Best Western Hotels, with five hotels in Wisconsin's southeast region, with locations in Waukesha, Germantown, Kenosha, and two in Milwaukee – both Best Western PLUS locations with one right by the airport and one walking distance from games at American Family Field. Find out more at BestWesternWisconsin.com.  Marshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3klM56E

This week we're revisiting one of Artemis's best-loved series of all time - Chasing Ungulate Tales with the scientists at the Montieth Shop at the University of Wyoming. You've heard it before: "If we kill the animals with the biggest horns, aren't we selecting for smaller horns over time?" This week we take a deep dive into that question with ungulate biologist Tayler LaSharr in the third episode of our special series with The Monteith Shop. We'll also talk about her research into how mule deer behaviors are affected by harsh winter events.  2:30 Squirrels... the gateway drug to hunting? 4:00 A Wyoming antelope hunt with all the science gals, creeping in for that 150-yard shot 7:30 Autopsy is to human what Necropsy (NEE-kraap-see) is to animals 9:00 Antelope heart pastrami (!!!) - get the how-to right here 10:00 Jess's Wyoming tag line-up: Three antelope, three elk, three deer, and one bear 13:00 Research deep-dive: The effects of hunter harvest on horn size in sheep. It started with a paper that used Boone & Crockett data to assess changes in horn size over time 14:30 Bighorn sheep harvested by hunters anywhere are required to be checked into a Fish and Game station… which means there's a treasure trove of data on size/ages of in every state 16:00 Horn size is a function of age + nutrition + genetics 19:00 Mom's nutrition affects her son's antler size 21:00 Does the removal of big males (by hunter harvest) change a population's genetics over time? A lot of it has to do with the average age of rams being harvested in different years 23:00 Alberta harvests sheep by a different standard -- the four-fifths curl. When you have management scenarios where harvest is determined by horns and not age (the annuli), there is evidence that it leads to decreased horn size over time. For example, if a five-year-old grows fast and gets to that four-fifths curl before other individuals his age, he stands to be harvested sooner from his population and may not have adequate chance to breed and pass on his genetics 25:00 How do you age a bighorn sheep?  27:00 One hedge against the overharvest of big-horned young animals is a conservative tag system... it's still a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in many states 29:00 "Evolution reverse" is this theory (/misunderstanding) that hunter harvest of big-horned animals selects out those traits in a population over time. In reality, it's way more complicated than that... management strategy plays a big role in how traits persist over time. Many factors are involved, and broad generalizations generally don't hold up all the time. 31:00 Changes in game management aren't often reflected in an animal population for years/decades 37:00 Rhiannon Jakopak's digest of Tayler's horn size work in layman's terms 38:00 Connecting sheep scientists with sheep hunters 40:00 The Wyoming Range Mule Deer Project  - a long-term study following deer individuals throughout their lives AND their offspring 42:00 Looking at the after-effect of harsh winters on mule deer. Differences in behavioral strategies? Migration routes? Reproductive strategies/mothering behavior? What allowed them to survive when other deer succumbed to winterkill? 48:00 Fish and Game departments have to balance immediate hunter desire against the long-term, ever-changing health/hardiness of game populations 57:00 The genesis of an ungulate biologist!  59:00 Check out more of the Monteith shop at UngulateCompendium.org

Join Guest Host Cliff Gray as he interviews: Allen Bolen is an accomplished archery hunter on a quest to harvest as many Boone & Crockett qualifying species as possible with his archery equipment. He has held several world records, including the Mountain Goat record and Velvet Sitka Blacktail record. Cliff and Allen discuss career paths and strategies that allow anyone to go on these types of hunts, the excitement of learning new species, researching trophy quality areas, the challenges of the state draws and where the best bang for your buck is when it comes to hunting.       Follow Cliff Gray on his YOUTUBE Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/cliffgray Follow Cliff Gray on his Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/cliffgry/ Follow Cliff Gray on his website https://pursuitwithcliff.com/   Sponsors of the JSO Podcast https://www.gohunt.com/ Cody Nelson "Glassing Guru and Optics Authority" Optics Manager at goHUNT.com Gear Shop-Call Cody directly for info and sales at (702) 847-8747 Ext #2 or email at optics@goHunt.com Use "JayScott" promo code to get 10% discount Now an added incredible value of Desktop Maps and MAPS available on iPhone and Android for no extra cost.  Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity.  Sign up at https://www.gohunt.com/jayscott and get a $50 goHUNT Gear Shop gift card.  Also Sign Up for $50 for 50 states on the Explorer Membership.  Use "JayScott" http://www.kuiu.com/ or http://www.kuiu.com/blog/ https://www.phoneskope.com/ Use the "jayscott22" promo code to get 10% off all orders   More on host Jay Scott www.JayScottOutdoors.com Instagram @JayScottOutdoors    

Ron "Bushey" Boucher has dedicated his life to scoring some of the biggest whitetails across the United States and Canada. As a great advocate and friend of the sport, Ron shares with us some of his stories from over the years. From his close friendship with the legend Larry Benoit, to touring the country with Milo Hanson, Ron has done a lot in the name whitetail deer hunting. We also get to hear in on some of the writing he did for North American Whitetail Magazine, Boone & Crockett measuring days, some of the best lessons the Benoits taught him, his own deer hunting stories from Saskatchewan to Maine, and more. Enjoy!

Big Woods Bucks team member Jason Delpalazzo joins the podcast live from Huntstock, where we discuss his suburban & urban tactics to consistently kill pope & young and Boone & Crockett bucks in the suburbs of New Jersey. At only 42 years old, and with 40 or 50 P&Y (he doesn't know exact number) he may be the suburban hunter in the country that flies under the radar.

COMEMMORATIVE BUCKS OF MICHIGAN - MARTIN HOLLERN The official scorers for Michigan Deer, Bear, Elk and Turkey, the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan organization are the officially recognized scorers who use the Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett methods for record entry. Martin Hollern will talk about the scoring process and the upcoming fundraising banquet to be held at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on March 26, 2022.

Southern Ground Hunting is going outside of our comfort zone a little bit with this week's local legend. We're talking with world renown outlaw hunter, Charles Beaty. Charles is a best selling author & die hard deer hunter, but he's known for his spending his younger days (over 20 years)  poaching Boone & Crockett class bucks off of the King and Kennedy ranches in South Texas. DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST IS NOT IN ANY WAY CONDONING POACHING, but when you hear Charles' story then you'll understand why we think he's a perfect guest for this series. Getting chased by cowboys & game wardens, rattling giant bucks in the brush country, God changing his life and convicting him of his lifestyle ... this could be a movie!Become a SGH Patron:https://www.patreon.com/SouthernGroundHuntingOur Partners:Spartan Forge - Use the code “southernground” at www.spartanforge.ai to save 25% on your membershipTethrd - www.tethrdnation.comNucanoe - www.nucanoe.comSkre Gear - Use the code “southernground” at www.skregear.com to save 15% on your purchase Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast.

Southern Ground Hunting is going outside of our comfort zone a little bit with this week's local legend. We're talking with world renown outlaw hunter, Charles Beaty. Charles is a best selling author & die hard deer hunter, but he's known for his spending his younger days (over 20 years)  poaching Boone & Crockett class bucks off of the King and Kennedy ranches in South Texas. DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST IS NOT IN ANY WAY CONDONING POACHING, but when you hear Charles' story then you'll understand why we think he's a perfect guest for this series. Getting chased by cowboys & game wardens, rattling giant bucks in the brush country, God changing his life and convicting him of his lifestyle ... this could be a movie!Become a SGH Patron:https://www.patreon.com/SouthernGroundHuntingOur Partners:Spartan Forge - Use the code “southernground” at www.spartanforge.ai to save 25% on your membershipTethrd - www.tethrdnation.comNucanoe - www.nucanoe.comSkre Gear - Use the code “southernground” at www.skregear.com to save 15% on your purchase Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast.

You've heard it before: "If we kill the animals with the biggest horns, aren't we selecting for smaller horns over time?" This week we take a deep dive into that question with ungulate biologist Tayler LaSharr in the third episode of our special series with The Monteith Shop. We'll also talk about her research into how mule deer behaviors are affected by harsh winter events. 2:30 Squirrels... the gateway drug to hunting? 4:00 A Wyoming antelope hunt with all the science gals, creeping in for that 150-yard shot 7:30 Autopsy is to human what Necropsy (NEE-kraap-see) is to animals 9:00 Antelope heart pastrami (!!!) - get the how-to right here 10:00 Jess's Wyoming tag line-up: Three antelope, three elk, three deer, and one bear 13:00 Research deep-dive: The effects of hunter harvest on horn size in sheep. It started with a paper that used Boone & Crockett data to assess changes in horn size over time 14:30 Bighorn sheep harvested by hunters anywhere are required to be checked into a Fish and Game station… which means there's a treasure trove of data on size/ages of in every state 16:00 Horn size is a function of age + nutrition + genetics 19:00 Mom's nutrition affects her son's antler size 21:00 Does the removal of big males (by hunter harvest) change a population's genetics over time? A lot of it has to do with the average age of rams being harvested in different years 23:00 Alberta harvests sheep by a different standard -- the four-fifths curl. When you have management scenarios where harvest is determined by horns and not age (the annuli), there is evidence that it leads to decreased horn size over time. For example, if a five-year-old grows fast and gets to that four-fifths curl before other individuals his age, he stands to be harvested sooner from his population and may not have adequate chance to breed and pass on his genetics 25:00 How do you age a bighorn sheep?  27:00 One hedge against the overharvest of big-horned young animals is a conservative tag system... it's still a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in many states 29:00 "Evolution reverse" is this theory (/misunderstanding) that hunter harvest of big-horned animals selects out those traits in a population over time. In reality, it's way more complicated than that... management strategy plays a big role in how traits persist over time. Many factors are involved, and broad generalizations generally don't hold up all the time. 31:00 Changes in game management aren't often reflected in an animal population for years/decades 37:00 Rhiannon Jakopak's digest of Tayler's horn size work in layman's terms 38:00 Connecting sheep scientists with sheep hunters 40:00 The Wyoming Range Mule Deer Project  - a long-term study following deer individuals throughout their lives AND their offspring 42:00 Looking at the after-effect of harsh winters on mule deer. Differences in behavioral strategies? Migration routes? Reproductive strategies/mothering behavior? What allowed them to survive when other deer succumbed to winterkill? 48:00 Fish and Game departments have to balance immediate hunter desire against the long-term, ever-changing health/hardiness of game populations 57:00 The genesis of an ungulate biologist!  59:00 Check out more of the Monteith shop at UngulateCompendium.org

HUNTROVERSY!!! If you haven't heard lately, Pope & Young, as well as Boone & Crockett are no longer allowing entries when using the aid of a cellular trail camera. However, we think that there are far superior ways to aid in the taking of big game animals, one of them being a crossbow. We give our opinions about why we think crossbows are just as deadly as cell cameras, yet are still allowed for entries in the Boone and Crockett record system. Why is that??? Listen to hear out thoughts!  If you would like to watch some of our hunts on Youtube, check them out at the following link: Youtube Channel.  If you would like to suggest a "Huntroversy" for us to talk about, send us an email through the contact tab of our website: Website As always, follow us on your favorite social media apps: Facebook: LINK Instagram: LINK Twitter: LINK

George Bettas holds a PhD from Washington State University, has elk hunted over 50 years, and has held several influential positions with conservation agencies such as Boone & Crockett, The Mule Deer Foundation, Chair of the Board for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and contributing editor of Western Hunter magazine.  Today we talk about the history of elk hunting from Montana to the state of Washington, we talk bears and wolves as well.  George is a living legend when it comes to conservation.  Follow George on Instagram here Wilderness Athlete has a SPECIAL OFFER for our listeners: 30% off your next purchase, use the discount code elkshape30   Vortex Optics 20% off Apparel, use the discount code elkshape LINK to ElkShape Camp Online  LIVE ElkShape Camp DATES & LINKS: Vancouver, WA - May 9-10th Registration is open, LINK Denver, CO - June 12-14th 3 Spots Remain LINK La Crosse, WI - July 10-12th 5 Spots Remain, LINK Listener Discount Codes: Black Ovis - ELKSHAPE - 20% off website store    Lakewood Products - elkshape2020 - 10% off any online order   Klymit - elkshape20 - 20% off any online order   Bakcou eBikes - elkshape400 - $400 off any bike order   CrossOver Symmetry - elkshape20 - $20 off any order

COMMEMORATIVE BUCKS OF MICHIGAN - RICHARD WILT For nearly 40 years, the folks at Commemorative Bucks of Michigan have been keeping official records of Michigan's whitetail deer, elk. turkey and bear, using the Boone & Crockett method of scoring. CBM's Richard Wilt, talks with us about the groups function and its intent to keep and preserve the officially recognized records in these categories for generations to come.  We also discuss the upcoming fundraiser and banquet that will be held on March 21, 2020 at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant, MI. A grand time of fun, food an giveaways of all kinds for the whole family. Wild Michigan Host Duran Martinez, will emcee the evening that will also include bucket raffles, an auction and lots of opportunities to win some great prizes including guns. For complete details, visit www.buckfax.com 

Part 2 of the unscripted, wild, and fun mule deer hunt story. In this episode, Lucas spots a Boone & Crockett buck, the weather changes, Curt switches to the rifle, and mental exhaustion sets in. Join Curt Geier (Working Class Bowhunter Podcast), Brandon Palaniuk (Professional Bass Fisherman), and Leupold's own Lucas Burt as they venture into the high country of Eastern Oregon chasing mule deer. Subjects Discussed: Lucas hunts the 'back 40'; the advantages to Leupold's Custom Dial System; feeling confident in your shot; Curt switches to a rifle for the first time ever; dedication to the process; Gordy the Guide; and more.

SHOW NOTES • The Critical parts of a capable backcountry riflescope Quality (optical & construction) A balanced magnification range A good dial-up turret with zero stop type mechanism Sub 20-ounce weight • Dialing vs. holding over: How to get the best out of both methods—plus a couple of hunting horror stories that spotlight weaknesses.  • How to set up a dial-up turret • How to calibrate your ammo/bullet system to a holdover reticle • Bonus material: How to use a simple duplex reticle for extended ranges TOP ALL-AROUND HUNTING SCOPES, REVIEWED: Leupold 3-15x44 VX-5HD and 3-18x44 VX-6HD SWAROVSKI Z5 3.5-18X44 BT with 4W reticle Nightforce NSX 2.5-10x42 Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36 with Boone & Crockett reticle • Mounting a scope for trouble-free function • Great bases & rings for backcountry rifles      

Dylan Kirkley, of Covington, has killed a deer that would make any midwestern hunter proud. His Newton County 17-pointer, only the second buck he’s ever killed, grossed 183 inches. “This is the second year we had him on camera,” said Dylan. “He showed back up in July (2019), and then he just disappeared for like two months. We didn’t know what happened. I believe it was the week before dove season when he showed back up.” Dylan and his buddies bowhunt, and one of his friends did see the deer one time in bow season. “We went bowhunting for him a few times,” said Dylan. “It was one of those things where you go and you get down out of the stand, and 20 or 30 minutes later he was on the camera, and it would be dark. He was messing with us pretty much. “A friend of mine saw him early one morning. It was too dark to do anything with him, but he could tell what it was,” said Dylan. “We saw him two times out of the stand in rifle season and couldn’t get a decent shot on him, and we didn’t want to take a chance on it, so we just waited him out.” On the afternoon of Oct. 27, Dylan was in a tower stand with his buddy Josh Skaggs, of Covington, and they were overlooking an old, grown-up bean field. Around 6:30 a group of does showed up in the field. “He tapped me on the leg and said, ‘I see some horns coming out of that bottom down there,'” said Dylan. “I got my glasses on him and looked, and it was him. I really didn’t know what to do. It was a long shot, so we waited and waited until he came up and bumped those does, and once they ran off, he just milled around eating some acorns out there on the edge of the field. He was quartering away from us, and I said we’re just not going to do it right now. We waited a few more seconds, and he turned broadside and gave us a good opportunity, and I took it.” Dylan was shooting a 6.5mm Creedmor, a caliber that has been growing in popularity in recent years. “We get within 100 yards of him, and his horns are sticking up out of the grass. We knew we had something pretty special there. He got bigger the closer we got,” said Dylan. Dylan’s 183-inch deer will not be in Truck-Buck, but he will be having it officially scored after the required 60 days of Boone & Crockett drying time expires. It’s still unclear if the buck will score better as a typical or non-typical.

By bike or by boat, it is the best pub crawl in town. The Milwaukee Pedal & Paddle Tavern has become the #1 tour in town in just a few, short years. Our guest, Derek Collins shares the ups and downs of a start-up business and how he and his partner, Ryan Lloyd have expanded their bike and boat bars.   Pedal Tavern Origins When Derek’s partner, Ryan, called him to tell him about a bike bar up in Minneapolis they needed to have in Milwaukee, Derek thought his friend had gone nuts. Ryan replied, “it’s super fun and people will pay to do it.” So, in 2010, Derek and Ryan invested in their first bike bar and began operating the Pedal Tavern. The Pedal Tavern is a 16-seat, BYOB bike bar that is powered by riders who must pedal. The two-hour tours take riders to three to four pubs and restaurants of their choice in the Third Ward and Walker’s Point. Derek says they have partnerships with about 20 places that offer drink and food discounts to Pedal Tavern visitors. In the beginning, Derek operated every tour and business boomed, so the partners put all that money into a second bike tavern and kept reinvesting until they had five.   Controversy Threatens Business When the Pedal Tavern applied for their fifth liquor license in 2012, the City of Milwaukee took notice and pulled the company’s liquor license. According to Derek, they were in a gray area that allowed the company to fall under the category of a “green limo.” The city argued since the bikes were not motor operated, they could not be considered a limo. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel printed this news on the front page with the headline, “Tapped Out.” The news was devastating to the company. People wanted to be able to drink on the Pedal Tavern tours. In 2013, business dropped by 50 percent. At the same time, Derek and Ryan were buying drink tokens from the bars to attract ridership. With minimal profit margins, they were not going to able to operate much longer. A compromise with the City of Milwaukee saved the fate of the Pedal Tavern. It was agreed to limit the number of drinks to three per person and no hard liquor. With their liquor license reinstate, the Journal Sentinel ran another front-page story and by 2014, ridership was back up and the company was back doing business better than before.   Reinvestment Ignites Growth Last year, the company expanded to have boat tours as well. They added Paddle Taverns that, like the bikes, were BYOB and took riders on tours down the Milwaukee River, originating at a local bar, called the Harp. Each boat is manned with a captain and first mate. Riders are encouraged to pedal the boats; however, the boats also have a motor. Fifteen to 20 minutes into the tour, the riders typically stop pedaling, turn up the music and enjoy the tour and each other. Derek says they continue to invest back into the company. They’ve started an electric, Duffy boat company that individuals can rent and take out on the water. They also offer kayak rentals and have entered into another partnership with John Revord, owner of the Boone & Crockett bar and Mitch Ciohon, owner of Taco Moto, to purchase the Cooperage at 820 S. Water St. The building has three floors. The first floor has 11,000 sq. ft., and includes the Boone & Crockett Bar, a commercial kitchen and event space for weddings and concerts. The second and third floors are both 5,000 sq. ft. The second floor has an Air BnB, personal office space an art studio. The third floor is currently vacant, but Derek says they plan on creating a co-working share space.   Marketing Strategy One of the beauties of having such a unique business is the buzz it creates. The controversy over the loss of the liquor license may have hurt at first; however once reinstated, it also created a lot of awareness for the company. Derek says they started their company with on Groupon offer in 2010, when Groupon was new and very popular. These days, word-of-mouth, visibility on the street and water and user-generated content on Facebook and Instagram. The company does advertise on Google AdWords and Yelp, and more recently radio ads within radio auctions.   Entrepreneurial Opportunities Derek says investing in the bike and boat tour business isn’t cheap. The pedal taverns are about $45,000 each and the boats are roughly $120,000, plus an additional $20,000 in operating expenses for each business. If you are interested in doing this in other markets, he says there are some requirements you need to consider. The first is city approval for a liquor license. This concept doesn’t work without alcohol on board, even when the tours take you to neighboring pubs. The second is street access. In Chicago, the pedal tavern would not be allowed because the streets are too busy. And third, you must have the participation by the neighboring bars, restaurants and residents.   Connect with Derek: Twitter: @mkederek Website:  https://www.pedaltavern.com https://www.Paddletavern.com    

Doug, Tank and Tyler are in Kansas hunting turkeys with our friends from Prairie Storm Outfitting! This is a true hunting camp podcast! Doug and his mustache were in charge of the podcast this week for the first time and they seemed to do a great job! Enjoy! Covered in this episode: Getting to the lodge First morning out Miscommunication on a Boone & Crockett bird First day evening sits Bubbles makes his first appearance  Doug misses?? Planning for the next day Find WCB online: https://workingclassbowhunter.com/ http://www.youtube.com/c/WorkingClassBowhunter CarbonTV Exclusive Video Podcast! https://www.facebook.com/WorkingClassBowhunter/ https://www.instagram.com/workingclassbowhunter/ https://twitter.com/WCBOWHUNTER Podcast Supporters The WCB podcast is Presented by: Scent Crusher - Scent Off. Game On. HHA Sports North American Whitetail Championship CODE: WCB25 for entry! Lone Wolf Custom Gear Elite Archery  Big Tine - Attract - Develop - Grow Hunters Blend Coffee Use code: WORKINGCLASS for 10% Hunters Blend Coffee!

Yes, we know this is the Big Buck Registry. But when a 199" composite antlered doe becomes the only Boone & Crockett doe on record, it's worthy. Despite this show airing originally on April 1st, this is not a joke, despite the obvious appearance. During the 2014 Missouri gun season, Doug Laird came within range of what he thought was the biggest buck on his property. Little did he know that his deer would become the only doe entry EVER into the Boone and Crockett record books. OUR SPONSORS: Hunter's Blend Coffee, Polarwerkz Coolers The Treestand Wingman,  Covert Scouting Cameras,  Morse's Sporting Goods,  BIG BUCK MERCH   DEER NEWS: HERE'S WHAT WE DISCUSSED:   Our APP: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/app Help Support This Show: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/pledge FEEDBACK HOTLINE: 724-613-2825 REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE on iTUNES and Stitcher: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/itunes www.BigBuckRegistry.com/stitcher Want to Know When the Next Big Buck Podcast is Released? Then Join the Club: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/huntmail Submit A Buck: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/mybuck Be a Guest: Guests@BigBuckRegistry.com Share for Share: www.BigBuckRegistry.com/s4s Facebook: www.Facebook.com/bigbuckregistry Twitter: www.twitter.com/bigbuckregistry Feedback:Feedback@BigBuckRegistry.com Also find us on these fine networks:  Blubrry Libsyn TuneIn  CREDITS: This Show was Written, Edited, and Produced by Jason “Jay” Scott Ammann Deer News Written and Recorded by Jim Keller Chubby Tines Tip of the Week Written by Dusty Phillips    

This week Marc talked to Stan Zirbel, an official scorer with Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young clubs.

This week Marc talked to Stan Zirbel, an official scorer with Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young clubs.

Along Hunting all over the world for various big game, Gains Slade (official Boone & Crockett scorer) and Pope and Younger measurer and big game hunter. Gains was able to spend 62 days afield in Alaska filming 6 different grizzly bear hunts to his story. 

"Buffalo County, Wisconsin - Hunting Whitetail Deer with High Tines Outfitters" Whitetail Deer hunters dream of hunting the infamous Buffalo County; land of Pope & Young and Boone & Crockett giants.  This week I'm talking to Dean Mense of High Tines Outfitters.  He tells us how reasonable it can be to hunt there, especially if you've never hunted in Wisconsin before, why that particular section of the state produces such monster bucks and what the area offers for non hunters or for the hunter that filled their tag on the first day. High Tines Outfitters 1st Time Wisconsin Hunter Incentive Travel to Buffalo County, Wisconsin