Beards Creek Adventures

This weeks guest is Sam Dolovos, owner of Brian's USA Diner and life-long Perry resident. He grew up here on Silver Lake and through his dad and grandfather not only mastered fishing but also fly tying, and lure making. Perhaps more important is his faith journey. We are really excited to share this weeks podcast with our followers - whether you are into fishing or not, this podcast has someth...

This week Mike and Charlie discuss various saws including the newest addition to our arsenal. They also talk a bit about some of the recent jobs we have been on and close the podcast out with a quick conversation about our new bee hive adventure.

This month Rachel and Mike traveled to our village in Senegal. This is Rachel's third trip and on this week's BCA we get the perspective of a high-school senior on what life is like in sub-Sahara Africa.

This week we talk with Travis Harmon of Creative Habitat about wildflowers, fruit trees, bee keeping and hunting. We started purchasing wild flower seeds from Creative Habitat about three years ago and have been really impressed with the results. The colors, the quality, and the increased pollinators and other wildlife have brought a new level of joy to what we are doing on our property. You can f...

This week Charlie and Mike speak briefly about some of the tools they have used to encourage deer to move about their property. Successful land management should not only provide for the deer but also the hunter.

Spring is often when people want to plant their gardens. This weeks guest is a Micro-Farmer who locally sources restaurants, farmers markets, and a produce stand. Tim Brick joins us with some of the ins and outs of farming on a smaller scale and give many practical hints for those of us gardening at home. You can find him on Facebook and Instagram, and if you enjoyed this episode gives us a like a...

With trout season now open in NY we brought in one of the most knowledgeable fly fishermen in western NY. He also just happens to be my brother. Enjoy our brotherly banter, some tales of old, and a great discussion about fly fishing in WNY. At the end of the podcast Dave mentions that he is selling flies sets again. If you are interested contact us at beardscreekadventures@gmail.com

Charlie and I debate the practices and difficulties of managing for a healthy forest versus managing for wildlife habitat.

As a young hunter in the 80's and 90's you couldn't turn on any of the outdoor channels and not come across Larry Weishuhn. Today, we got to spend an hour with one of the "greats" of the hunting world. We talk deer habitat, handgun hunting, and so much more. Folks he is as genuine, kind, and graceful as he sounds. Sit back and enjoy this one. You can connect with Larry Weishu...

This week Charlie and Mike review the banquets from last week, discuss last week's podcast, and talk about getting their bucks measure. Following this they go in to tree climbing and rope work to some depth.

This week we were joined by DEC Deer/Bear Biologist Jessica Haggerty. She focuses on our large game species here in western NY. We talk about habitat, deer diets, coyotes, and diseases. Jessica was fantastic to speak with and her passion for wildlife comes through. Our hope is that what was discussed today helps to dispel many of the deer camp myths but more important to encourage NY hunters as th...

This week Mike and Charlie look back on one year of podcasting, tease some upcoming guests and touch on some of the topics that will be coming soon.

This week we bring back two friends of the podcast to talk about our upcoming Game Dinner here in Perry. Pete will be here on March 15th and at Hartland Bible on March 16th. These two men have become great friends but more important they love the Lord and are passionate about the outdoors. You can find Pete on Instagram at Christian_Outdoors_podcast or at https://www.christianoutdoors.org/podcast/...

Tonight we're joined by Blake Lawson. He is a custom designer/builder of turkey, deer, coon, and many other calls. He takes us through the process of designing a custom call, we talk about faith and family as well as his support of Kourageous Kids Outdoors. You won't want to miss this one! https://www.kourageousoutdoorkids.org/ https://www.hallerbackgamecalls.com/

Mike and Charlie debrief the week at the Great American Outdoor Show. They made some great contacts with others in the outdoor industry and with people who share our passion for faith, family, stewardship and of course hunting.

We decided to do one more week in our series of controversial topics. This week Mike comes to his senses and gets on board with getting NY to become a 1 buck state. We talk about the changes in how NYers will get their licenses this year, as well as how we can better manage our deer herd, our habitat, and most of all our hunters.

Mike and Charlie get into it a bit this week as the cover improvements in technology and the high cost of getting outfitted to hunt. The concern is that hunting might becoming a "rich person's sport," yet most of us began in second hand gear and cheap guns. Is it the improved technology that is allowing us to shoot bigger deer, or is it that we have honed our skills over the years? W...

This week we briefly discuss the hatred of crossbows in the hunting community and through a series of rabbit trails we spend a good bit of time discussing TSI, FSI, and tree felling. If you enjoyed this podcast we ask you to subscribe and share us with your friends. You can follow us on Instagram at Beards Creek Adventures and if you are looking for habitat consults you can contact us directly by...

Jon Goodwin of Wild Game Freaks has become a good friend of the show and we invited him back to discuss the end of the deer season and to explore the idea of accountability and the need for relationships as we journey through life. This episode goes deep but was a really enjoyable and enlightening conversation. Enjoy! Check Jon our on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildgamefreaks/

This week Mike and Charlie talk briefly about the end of their deer season and then look forward to some of their observations on the property. They talk about new projects going forward and dive a bit into how crucial fire is as a tool for managing habitat.

We close out our first season of podcasting with a brief family conversation about Christmas and looking forward to 2024. This 15 minutes will give you a glimpse into the chaos of the BCA family, including the dogs.

This weeks episode encapsulates 10 observations made while sitting many hours in the tree stand this fall. Largely they are common and likely not new to most of you. Hopefully they will be helpful though whether you manage your own property or hunt public. Our next episode will be out on Christmas Eve and will be a family celebration of a year of adventure. Don't miss it.

Men, if you have ever wondered what your wives are doing at home while you are in the woods chasing deer, then this podcast is for you. This week I am joined by my wife Jackie, her brother JD (Meathead) and his soulmate Carrie. This podcast is full of laughs and numerous insights and bits of wisdom. Don't miss this one.

This week we comment on some of the things that we are seeing on social media or overhearing from other hunters that for one reason or another don't sit right with us. Taking a 500 yard shot make you a good shooter, not a good hunter, online hunter education classes seem to lack the ethics portion of good sportsmanship, and praying in a tree stand may make you feel closer to God, but that'...

There are drastic highs and lows in the pursuit of God's creation. This week's episode covers some of the ups and downs of this season and includes a couple stories of great excitement followed by desperate lows. It is the roller coaster ride of both hunting and fishing.