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This week we have another LIVE FROM THE FIELD episode! Josh went out this weekend with Greg Kooienga, and they recorded this episode between 2 different nights out in the field.Topics discussed include-Expectations based on animal activity vs REALITYBall head vs leveling headMAPES'D IT!NV vs Thermal for a new predator hunterTripod quality, leveling…

Smoking meat, attempted roasts, hits, misses and appreciating our guests.On this week's episode, Josh and Kevin start off by talking about Josh's new in ground smoking set up, how its built, what all he can do with it, and learning about it as he goes. We briefly discuss the experience of having the local DNR inform Kevin that someone had called in…

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk to Greg Kooienga.We first recap Kevin's successful turkey hunt from this past Sunday, then we talk to Greg talks about his first successful coyote hunt he went on with Josh last weekend..After that we talk about competition shooting a bit, where Greg explains Steel Challenge shooting and the setups he use…

This week, Josh sits down and talks to fellow coyote hunter Chris Crist. Chris has been coyote hunting since 2016, with very limited success. Today, Chris talks about the struggles he has had, learning to use the wind and figuring out where the coyotes are, and Josh answers some questions Chris wanted covered on the podcast.Topics discussed include…

This week, Kevin sits down and talks to Torry Cook, founder of MFK Game Calls. MFK Game calls, located in Arkansas, is widely known around the predator hunting industry for their diaphragm coyote calls, prey distress calls and also for their sound library, available for Foxpro callers. Topics discussed today include-Growing up in a hunting/outdoor …

Friday night April 21, my cousin Chris and I got together for a night of coyote hunting. While Chris has spent many years in the deer woods, this was his first time ever going on a coyote hunt, and I wanted to record a podcast as that night went on. We were very successful that night, putting 5 coyotes in the truck, and Chris was able to take his f…

This week, Josh and Kevin are joined by second time guest Mitch McEachern, owner of FPS Archery and Firearms in Cadillac MI.The guys discuss quite a few topics this week, including-FFL-shipping firearms3 gun competitionSuppressor use-cleaning your firearmsATF auditsSHOT IQ courseHinge releasesTrigger panicMuscle fatigueand more! Huge thank you to M…

This week, Kevin got a chance to sit and talk with Mr. Gary Roberson, owner of Burnham Brothers. Burnham brothers was started in 1952, making them the oldest game call company. Gary had met his boyhood hero, Murray Burnham, in the early 80s, and after visiting a few times they started hunting and traveling together. In 1991, Gary purchased Burnham …

This week, Josh and Kevin are once again joined by our friend Tony Tebbe.Topics they discuss this week include-Falling through iceGoing back to farmingValue vs cost of keeping livestock Growing a garden in New MexicoCost of feedCoyote denning season- tips and techniquesand more! Thank you Tony for taking the time to talk this week, and as always, T…

This week, Kevin and Josh sit and chat with Shawn Sparr of Sparrs Outdoors. Topics they discuss include-Fishing with GUMMY WORMSFavorite fish to eat and preparation Jigging for walleyeCoyote hunting/trappingFishing scents and a lot more! We want to thank Shawn for taking the time to speak with us this week, be sure to check out their youtube channe…

This week, Kevin and Josh sit down and discuss the previous weekends hunt in Ohio. The calling was good, the weather was not, but the coyotes were active. They discuss the tactics used that brought coyotes into view, and the results of their brutal night out of state.The guys also discuss-Being self reliantChickens HomesteadingGear changes through …

This week, Kevin sits and talks with Mr. Gerald Stewart, son of Mr. Johnny Stewart. Although Gerald doesn't do a lot of coyote hunting NOW, he is no stranger to the calling world, growing up and helping in the family business, Johnny Stewart Wildlife Calls.Gerald and Kevin discuss topics including-Raccoons killing family chickensRecording sounds to…

This week, Kevin and Josh got the opportunity to sit and talk with Mr. James O'Neill, founder of O'Neill Ops. Born and raised in South Dakota, James tells us some stories about growing up, always hunting with family and learning how to predator hunt. James also talks about topics such as-The beginning of O'Neill OpsVideographyGear changes- then vs …

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk with Clayton Holliday, with Predator Elite Outdoors. The guys start out talking a little about small game and growing up in the woods, but later get into Clay's success with a Michigan feral hog, which weighed in at 635 1/4 pounds! Topics discussed throughout this episode-Deer hunting with DadWestern big …

This week we have our very first LIVE, IN person episode! We were able to go sit with the Zelenka family, owners of Adjustable Red Dot. The ARD is a red dot bow sight, fully adjustable for different ranges and GREAT for people with aging eyes.Topics we discuss include-Shooting with no peep sight and keeping both eyes openAging eyes, vision impairme…

This week, Josh sits down and talks with Ron Evink, landowner AND owner of Simply Dipped Hydrographic. Ron tells us about how he got started in the outdoors, fishing with his Dad and learning to hunt with his Uncle. He tells us about his first deer at 18 years old, and then they discuss topics like-Owning property with predators on itReasons for wa…

This week, Josh and Kevin get to talk with returning guest, Keven Williams. If you haven't heard his previous episode, Episode # 41, we talked a lot about Keven's transition from Michigan to Florida. This week, we go back into some of those topics and see if he had accomplished his goals for 2022, as well as...-Surviving a hurricane-Preparing for f…

This week, Kevin sits down and talks with Mr. Fred Eichler. Fred has been a predator hunter/trapper since the 1980s, and today he shares a bunch of his stories from the amazing hunts he has been on through the years. Topics discussed include-Why Fred got interested in trapping and callingFur prices then vs nowEvolution of gear and equipment through…

This week, I was able to sit down and have a conversation with Elliot Hubbard. Myself and Elliot have always talked about deer hunting, amongst each other, and I felt it was time to get one of our conversations recorded. Elliot has always been a proponent of Antler Point Restrictions(APR), and now with the hard push for One Buck Tag, I wanted to he…

This week we have part 2 of our conversation with Randy Anderson. Randy goes into detail about his 3 stages of calling, and talks with us about topics including- HowlsChallenge howlsDistress SoundsPup distress/coyote fightsWind directionWhat do I do when they respond but don't show up?Mountain LionsWolvesAnd many more hunting stories from Randy fro…

This week, Kevin and Josh got the opportunity to talk with the coyote hunting legend, Randy Anderson. It is difficult to break this one down, but it is filled with stories from Randy about his entire career in the coyote hunting industry. In part one, Randy talks about growing up in Nebraska and how certain family members got him interested in coyo…

This week, Josh and Kevin talk with Mr. Scott Hampton from Oklahoma. Scott is well known in the predator hunting community, especially for using decoy dogs. He has also spent some time hunting/filming with Tim Wells on Relentless Pursuit.Topics discussed include-Scott growing up in a hunting familyLearning how to deer huntRodeoWhat got him interest…

This week, Kevin talks with Steve Lemenov, director of marketing at ATN, about all the specs you might see when looking to purchase thermal imaging devices.Topics they discuss include-Steve's start with ATNThe market for thermal/usesThermal cores/sensors/pixel countsEnvironmental effectsSettings adjusmentsAND MORE! We want to thank Steve for taking…

This week, Josh and Kevin have returning guest Ross Graveling, from Sportspersons Ministries International, to talk about his daughter Acacia's awesome Michigan bull elk. Acacia is 13 years old and luckily drew a Michigan elk tag after only 3 years of applying. Topics include-Illinois whitetail rut huntSportspersons MinistriesAlaska trip with SPIPr…

This week we have part 2 of the conversation between Kevin and Steve Criner. If you haven't yet listened to last weeks episode, make sure you do! This week, Kevin and Steve discuss topics like-AR vs Bolt gunsCalls used throughout the yearsCalibers Steve prefers Hand calls vs Electronic callsNight hunting with lightsSteve's custom rifle company- dog…

This week, Kevin is joined by the One and Only Dog Soldier, Steve Criner. They start out talking about the "OGs" of the coyote hunting industry, the guys who pioneered the sport that we love so much. Steve then tells us about his childhood, coming up with hunting on both sides of the family, and what hunting meant to them back then. He then goes in…

This weeks story is a good one. In 2021, Dennis Wilhelm was in a motorcycle accident that stopped his heart, twice. His future was unknown, but only for a short time. He spent 10 1/2 days in the hospital with an expected stay of over 3 months, and was immediately working on getting himself back into the woods with his Dad and brother.Topics discuss…

This week, Kevin Rought and Josh Mapes talk with Jeremy and Brecken Kennedy. Brecken, 13 years old, was able to take his very first whitetail this past Sunday, so we wanted to hear the story!Topics discussed include-Property setup/habitatfood sourcesbuck to doe ratios seen while huntingshooting doeCaliber/ammo choicefeelings after the shot and afte…

This week, Kevin talks with Foxpro staff member Richard Gonzales from Utah. Rich tells Kevin about his life growing up in Vermont and then moving to Utah, chasing after elk, mule deer, whitetails and of course, predators. They discuss-Terrain Rich huntsBlack Diamond OpticsFavorite game animal to hunt/eatFavorite calibersCalling tactics based on tim…

Today, November 4 2022, was actually not a bad day. I did not see a ton of deer, but I did see deer. I got away from my cameras and set up where I suspected the travel to be, and I was right for the most part. Bad winds forced me from the tree early this morning, after a 1.5 year old spike busted me at 30 yards. I figured if he did it, the big one …

Thursday, November 3 2022...day 7 of my 2022 Rutcation.I cant help but feel like I wasted time this whole week. Not that the hunting was a waste, I love it too much out there. But the back and forth, skip around a few miles at a time and try to find deer..when I've seen deer in certain areas, multiple times. Why can't I talk myself into hunting SIG…

Mike Luttrull joins me tonight to talk about tomorrows plans.Wednesday November 2 was a much better day in the woods. The deer were active and the bucks were out looking, however I was mainly on a mission to SEE a shooter buck so I could move in on the next attempt. It worked, as I was able to lay eyes on one I would gladly bring home to the family…

I was able to be in a tree 3 times the last 36 hours. Halloween morning as well as the entire day of November 1st. I find myself struggling chasing trail cameras and scouting less, but I need to make a change to that system. I know where some doe have been using every morning, and I have tried to use that to my advantage, but a mistake in my setup …

Todays rutcation report shows a little better movement, but not from the bigger bucks.Scrapes showed less activity today but the little bucks were chasing pretty decent in the evening. Still seeing a few doe out feeding without being harassed. Still hearing reports around the state of good bucks being taken while chasing doe, but I believe we are s…

Rutcation report 10-29-22 Very little activity for us today, we did see a small buck chasing 2 doe around at 10:45 am and I saw 1 doe by herself at 7:55.Scrapes were active overnight, but none were active today in daylight. Multiple reports of bucks chasing hard around the state and some very nice deer being taken. Finished the day butchering and c…

This is a new idea I am trying. Every day I intend to record a short episode and release it for that night for you all to follow along with me. I will report what I have seen as far as pre rut- rut activity and the outcome of every days hunt. This episode covers the evening of 10-27-22 as well as 10-28-22.Please hit subscribe and follow along with …

This week, Kevin and Josh sit down and discuss Kevin's recent trip to Ohio looking for some buckeye coyotes with the Mountain Lodge Outdoors crew. They also talk about Josh's recent venture of learning to can venison, and using venison in different ways than he typically would. Topics discussed include-Terrain change between MI and OHCalling sequen…

This week Josh and Kevin talk with Joseph Davis of the Generations to Hunt Podcast.we discuss Joe's' background in hunting and the outdoors, the Generations to Hunt podcast and recent hunting adventures including the recent hunt with the Bowhunter Chronicles group.Thank you for listening and please like and subscribe…

This week, Kevin sits down and talks with Michael Smith and Nate Sadler of S&S Predator Impact.Topics discussed include-How S&S was startedFirst experiences coyote huntingProperty AccessGear used then vs nowFirearm choices/ ammunitionGoalsand much more! Be sure to check out S&S Predator Impact on Facebook, and if you haven't yet please subscribe to…

This week, we continue our conversation with Joe Griffin about his Alaskan Dall Sheep hunt. Topics discussed include-PreparationPack needs- food/waterClothing needsWorldwide Trophy AdventuresWhat makes a ram LEGAL for harvestElevation of the animalsand much, much more! Thank you so much Joe for taking the time to talk with us, and be sure to check …

This week, Josh and Kevin sit down and talk with Owen, Josh's 10 year old son, as well as Joe and Chase Griffin. Chase and Owen both had success during the 2022 youth hunt, and we talk about how those hunts both went down. The guys talk about the firearms they chose for their hunts, as well as bullet selection and results. We also get to hear about…

This week, Kevin sits and talks with Marno Muller, from Africa. Marno was born and raised in Africa, and he was born into a hunting family. Marno took his first animal, an Impala, at the age of 6 years old. Topics they discuss include:PAC (Problem Animal Control) huntingHis favorite animal to hunt and eatPoachers Size/types of farms he huntsWhat ha…

This week, Kevin sits and talks with Dave Lehmkuhle of D.L calls. D.L calls is a hand call company started right here in Michigan around 1990, specializing in predator calls. His calls can be found at Jays Sporting Goods, as well as FPS Archery in Cadillac MI. Dave tells us about how he saw his very first coyote in 1984, and how he couldn't believe…

This week, Kevin and I sit down and talk with my wife, Alishia, all about what its like being married to a person addicted to the outdoors. Topics we discuss include:Learning to eat wild game compared to store bought meatTime spent away from family and how it effects our spouse/partner Expectations vs realityCosts of wild game vs store boughtEvolvi…

This week, Kevin and Josh talk with Toby and Ray, owners of Dirty Little Secret Outdoor Products. Dirty little secret "Jackhammer" is a mineral mix formulated to help give deer their needed vitamins/minerals to keep a healthy herd, while also being an attractant to keep deer in your hunting area. Topics we discuss this week include:How long they ha…

This week, Josh and Kevin sit and talk with the newest addition to the Overdrive Outdoors crew, Brad Bingham. Brad was born in Idaho, but moved to Washington at age 5 when his dad took a new position. Brad wasn't raised around hunting, but when he was playing college football in Montana, he made friends with people who were into hunting and fishing…

This week, Kevin sits down and talks with Kevin Kinzer of GSL Technologies. Topics they discuss include: how long GSL has been in businessMaterials usedLife expectancy of your suppressorThe process to purchase your suppressor"Wet Can" and how it worksCleaning suppressors/maintenanceAdvantages of owning/using a suppressorand much more! Thank you all…

This week, Josh sits down and talks with Timmy Ray and Chance Stalcup from North Carolina. These guys are serious predator hunters, and we go in depth to break down their calling style, rifle setups and approach to coyote hunting. We talk wind directions, using vocals to call coyotes, and how they patterned a black coyote to eventually put in in th…

This week, Kevin sits down and talks with Mr. James Bostock, owner of Boss Predator Acoustics. B.P.A produces high quality sound files for your electronic caller, and he takes the time to talk about why he started creating his own sounds, and how that turned into a company. James talks about his early years in Virginia, and how he used to hunt sole…

This week, Josh sits down with Hunter Young, owner of HD Custom Lures, a 2 year old company creating custom airbrushed lures for your tackle box.Hunter is a taxidermist at The Back 40 Taxidermy Studio, but spends a lot of time hunting and fishing as well. Topics we discuss today are:Deer hunting OhioBobcat huntingAirbrushing processColor selection …