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While they might look like your neighbor's mutt, truly wild (feral) dogs have no place on the landscape. Often void of human fear and quite aggressive, they're also hell on wildlife and livestock. One Houston area listener recently sent me some images of the aftermath when a pack of 5 large wild dogs dug under [...]…

Mark Boardman and I have had some great conversations over the years. This Campfire Conversation is no exception. The longtime Vortex Optics higher up and I discuss a wide array of topics including: Highlights from the past hunting season Spaghetti Shootouts Ring height when mounting a new scope Spring bear and turkey plans Anti 2A [...]…

Sportsmen’s Alliances VP Brian Lynn makes his return this week. We discuss his home state of Washington and the new anti hunting management plan attempted to be implemented by their hunting/fishing commission. A plan void of predator management that would ultimately affect hunter opportunity for ungulates. Then we move to New Mexico where a couple …

Jason Conn is no stranger to giant largemouth bass. He guides professionally on Lake Fork. His recent run of good fortune however was something nobody could have predicted. He first caught a 14 plus lb lunker on O.H. Ivie back in December. This week however, he bested that with a 17.03 lb whopper, the 2nd [...]…

Ben Cassidy - SCI's Director of Government Affairs makes his return this week. We discuss some pressing trophy importation legislation that's been proposed in New York. The people responsible for such proposals claim to do it from a place of protecting wildlife. However, the reality is these types of bills only devalue wildlife's existence. Ben [..…

Jeremy Harrison, Todd Schwartz and Quinten Holik had no idea how successful the West Texas Big Bobcat Contest would become. But here we are some 15 years later and it's the gold standard for predator hunting contests. The tournament has paid out over $3 million in prize money since it's inception. The three co founders [...]…

Dalton Smith came from Kentucky to Texas' Lake O.H. Ivie with the goal of catching a share lunker largemouth in mind (13 plus lb largemouth bass). Not only did he succeed but he's done it three times! The first two both went over 14 lbs and were caught on December 30th making Dalton the only [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

This might be the most important Campfire Conversations installment thus far. Congressman Andrew Clyde, R-GA joins me to discuss President Biden's blatant attempt to skip the legislative process in order to advance his anti 2nd Amendment agenda. Thankfully, Representative Clyde and many of his constituents have taken legal action to thwart recent i…

If I was a resident of Wyoming, I'd prefer for the majority of big game tags be allocated for Wyoming residents. I think it's realistic to feel that way. However, when non resident licenses/tags fund the majority of most Western states entire fiscal budgets, well there has to be a happy medium somewhere. It seems [...]…

In Episode 338 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Lone Star Outdoor Show host Cable Smith and outdoor storyteller Ryan Bassham onto the podcast to discuss trending topics, crazy wildlife stories, and the forthcoming Safari Club International Convention in Nashville, TN next month. Tune in! Be sure to subscribe to the District of Conser…

Colorado voted to reintroduce wolves. That ship has sailed, it's happening. So now what? The obvious answer is to focus on Colorado's Wolf Management Plan going forward. On this episode of Campfire Conversations I'm joined by Howl For Wildlife's Charles Whitwam and Lifelong Coloradoan and Minturn Angler Founder Justin Nolan. The current proposal do…

I've hunted Mule deer in 4 states with modest success. Sure, I've killed a few bucks, but eaten tag soup more often than not. The grey ghost and I consequently have developed a love/hate relationship as a result. So when my good friend and international hunting buddy Arturo Villegas starting telling me about hunting giant [...]…

Is there anything more exciting for the duck hunter than when the retriever brings back an unexpected rare specimen, or perhaps a banded bird? While I have seen thousands of ducks brought back to the blind personally, I'd never seen a hybrid or a banded bird until this November when JoJo brought back a weird [...]…

Tom Kubiniec has lived a fascinating life. I honestly didn't know what to expect leading up to this conversation, but it was one of my favorites in recent memory. Tom talks about his time pursuing a career as a guitarist in California to founding a laptop storage company and ultimately becoming the largest armament storage [...]…

If you're family is anything like mine, you probably spent a good portion of the holiday season with family and friends. The rest however was likely spent in a deer or duck blind. I recap some of the hunting highs and lows over the past few weeks (Much of that time spent tent camping at [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

15 pet dogs killed by mountain lions in 30 days? That's the reality in Nederland, Colorado. A quiet little ski town outside of Boulder. I recently posted about the topic on my Instagram page and Cody Neill sent me a message that he lives in the community. I immediately knew we needed to sit down [...]…

If you haven't suppressed your rifle, why is that? Is it the cost, the arduous process or something else? On Episode 658, Silencer Central founder Brandon Maddox joins the conversation to discuss how his company has simplified the process to the point where the suppresser shows up on your doorstep once the ATF has approved [...]…

Our old friend and fellow North Texas bow hunter Tarif Alkathib is obsessed with targeting mature whitetail with a stick and string. He's become pretty adept at it too, arrowing wary and mature whitetail bucks in the North Texas counties of Grayson and Collin. We discuss what makes those archery only counties unique compared to [...]…

My longtime friend Jeff Barry - VP Marketing for Kent Cartridge recently met me in the Texas Panhandle for a couple days of sandhill crane hunting. We discuss that experience and whether it exceeding his expectations. Also, what loads did we use and how effective were they at dropping birds as big as sandhill cranes? [...]…

San Angelo, Texas native Case Hardin grew up on a ranch. He spent his youth running traplines with his dad who was employed as a government trapper. We discuss those good old days among other things such as rodeoing in high school, chasing big cats with hounds and whitetail deer. One of my favorite relatively [...]…

Sometimes hunters don't do the right thing. Sometimes they intentionally break the law, knowing full well what they're doing (those are poachers btw). But, that wasn't the case with Kiel Peterson. The relatively new bow hunter was chasing whitetails in the Sam Houston National Forest this fall when a once in a lifetime opportunity presented [...]…

I was hooked on Wynn Williams' music from the moment I heard his tune 'Tornado' play on my Spotify mix. Turns out the former steer wrestler not only has a good thing going in country music, but he's also fully immersing himself in the outdoors as an adult onset hunter. When I saw his band [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

I first became aware of the issue concerning Atlantic Right Whales through the American Sportfishing Association's social media outlets. Instantly I realized we needed to get to the bottom of a movement that would systematically ruin the entire Atlantic Coast fishing community/industry from New England to Florida. Is the fate of one species with 30…

I first came across Angie Kokes in a recent Outdoor Life feature that chronicled her taking a mature whitetail buck with a spear. I was instantly intrigued. What is the temperature for spear hunting in 2022, from both the pro and anti hunting sides of the fence? It seems like one of those things that makes [...]…

Bowling For Soup conquered the punk rock scene of the late 90's and are still playing sold out tours 25 years later. Longtime front man Jaret Ray Reddick recently deviated from that scene and released his first ever full length country effort "Just Woke Up". As a critic of the Texas music scene, I was [...]…

This one is going to ruffle some feathers, but you know I really don't give a crap. Neither does my good friend Ty Stubblefield. That's why I respect the man, he calls it like it is regardless of who it offends. On this episode of Campfire Conversations, Ty shares exactly why he soured on his [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

I get to meet a lot of fascinating people in this line of work. Former Marine Corps Scout Sniper Logan Stark certainly fits that bill. In addition to his military service and passion for hunting, Logan is much of the creative genius behind Black Rifle's brilliant marketing strategy. The Texas transplant and I discuss a [...]…

I'm joined by outdoor writer, conservationist and trophy hunter Mike Arnold on this episode. We dive into his new book Bringing Back the Lions: International Hunters, Local Tribespeople, And The Miraculous Rescue of a Doomed Ecosystem in Mozambique. Ravaged by decades of civil war, unregulated poaching of bush meat to feed rebel forces, & slash [..…

Former Seal Team 6 member and "Cleared Hot" podcast host Andy Stumpf joins me for the duration of this episode. We touch on a few things I'm unfamiliar with such as what it takes to become a Navy Seal as well as practicing Jiu-Jitsu. We also hit on Andy's passion for elk hunting among other [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

Britt Longoria is one of the women I respect most in the outdoor industry. Her unique blend of story telling and sustainable use hunting makes her social media accounts worth following. This week we catch up and dive into various topics including: Favorite hunt of 2022 Worst outfitter experience of her life Marooned in Cameroon [...]…

Bill Thompson's storied military career differs from most. Data Collection and Analysis isn't the typical military career the public hears about. Fortunately for the rest of us, he has used that experience and years of expertise to create the most detailed hunting map application in the industry. We discuss Spartan Forge's unique technology and the…

After hearing through the grapevine that Texas Parks and Wildlife could be intentionally infecting axis deer with CWD I figured we had to do some digging. Longtime Exotic Wildlife Association Executive Director Charly Seale was happy to join the conversation and shed some light on what exactly is going on with the situation. To date, [...]…

How is the 2022 fall flight shaping up for duck hunters? Duck's Unlimited National Director of Fundraising and R3 Programs David Schuessler joins the show to break down what the 2022 Waterfowl Survey numbers reveal. Which species are thriving vs which saw a decline in population trends? Keep in mind that the USFWS didn't conduct [...]…

It's no secret that I have no patience for anti hunting movements or ideologies. So when I found out about the group known as 'Texans for Mountain Lions' petition to Texas Parks and Wildlife concerning protections for mountain lions, I brought as much attention to it as possible. Nothing I've said or will say on [...]…

September 1st is my favorite day of the year. Not necessarily because dove our my absolute favorite thing to hunt (although they're up there), but because it kicks off the best time of the year. The tradition of spending that day with friends and family (both two and four legged) in a corn or sunflower [...]…

Kate and Justin Small are making a difference, one wolf at a time. The Idaho couple shares a passion for hunting and trapping these apex predators as an insurance policy to ensure their native elk and deer herds remain viable for future generations of sportsmen and women. We discuss how they've learned to successfully tag [...]…

Three Curl Outfitters' Brett Jepsen and I have been hunting together for a long time. Our friendship predates both of our careers in the hunting industry. Regardless of whether the hunt was a barn burner or a skunking, the laughs and comraderie are always on point. We revisit some of those moments as well as [...]…

After seeing some "pro hunting" groups champion the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 as a major win for hunting/conservation, I figured it was time to get to the bottom of this $470 billion dollar package and if it really benefits the outdoor community. Gabriella Hoffman is way more nuanced in the bill's intricacies and she [...]…

Safari Club International's Director of Government Affairs Ben Cassidy makes his return to the show on this episode of 'Campfire Conversations'. There's much to discuss as usual. Some of the important highlights include: SCI and Partners sue California over firearm marketing law to minors update on HR 1808 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2022) Wrapping [..…

If I've met a more positive person in the outdoor industry than Travis 'T-Bone' Turner, I certainly don't recall it. His infectious smile and gentle demeanor are things that leave a lasting impression on people. When I heard he was fighting cancer and ultimately had to have part of his right leg amputated I knew [...]…

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers...who are they really? Anyone who has listened to this show regularly probably already knows I've long been skeptical of this organization. I believe they have the potential to do great things for the outdoor community, however there have been multiple red flags for me over the years (some of which I [...]…

If you aren't aware that the ATF might show up on your door step asking to seeing your guns, well now you are. The recent video of agents in Delaware showing up on a man's door step asking to see his guns has gone viral (as it should). They claimed they were only there to [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

The elephant in the room must first be addressed in the form of Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-R) recently introducing the RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This proposed bill would essentially gut the Pittman Robertson Act of 1937 which we all know is [...]…

Braden Sherron lives to hunt big fish below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico and he recently made headlines when he speared this giant 137 lb cubera snapper. We discuss the ins and outs of what it takes to be a successful free diver and spear gun hunter. There's alot that goes into the [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

40 certainly hurts more than 30. However, between the rigors of hunting, the gym and still playing competitive sports, I've finally found something that helps keep the unwanted pleasures of aging at bay. I discovered cryotherapy about 18 months ago and have been a staunch believer in it's benefits ever since the first time I [...]…

Beau Martonik reminds me alot of myself. We're both big whitetail hunters who live in areas void of most other big game hunting opportunity. So, in both of our cases the West called and we answered. We discuss our similar backgrounds and compare the similarities and differences between Texas and Pennsylvania deer hunting culture. Then [...]…

Larger than Life is the only way to accurately describe former MMA headliner, Green Beret sniper, entrepreneur, and unapologetic Patriot Tim Kennedy. So it goes without saying that I jumped at the opportunity to visit with him. We discuss how his failures in life ultimately laid the foundation for his success. Much of those failures [...]…

When I heard Secretary of Interior Deb Halaand did away with a government website that lists the Department of Interior's spending concerning legal payouts, court and attorney fees when dealing with anti hunting organizations I was instantly infuriated. Infuriated that she has the audacity to hide the way our tax payer dollars are spent negotiating…

You guys know I am a huge fan of SCI. Not only are they the title sponsor of the show, but they're also the most important voice/organization that we have when it comes to fighting for our rights through the sustainable use hunting model. But what is the SCI Foundation and how does it work [...]توسط Lone Star Outdoor Show

GSM Outdoors owns scores of brands within the outdoor space. One that I've enjoyed working with for over a decade now is Stealth Cam. GSM's Chris Dunkin joins the show this week to discuss the latest cellular camera technology from all three of their brands (Stealth Cam, Muddy and Wild Game Innovations). These cameras have [...]…