DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn

While attending the recent DSC Convention and Hunting Expo Larry had the opportunity to visit many people, including a considerable number who asked various hunting, shooting and wildlife conservation questions, as well as questions about future episodes. In this episode Larry provides some answers but also sets the stage for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Larry is often asked to serve as an after-dinner speaker at wildlife oriented banquets and events. Recently he spoke at the Lee County Wildlife Association Annual Banquet held in Giddings, Texas, an evening event attended by nearly 700 people. He thought his talk might make an interesting podcast episode, one where he told a few humorous hunting stories and the like. Hope you enjoy it as much as t...

A hunting trip to Africa to explore Tanzania’s wildlife, terrain and people greatly opened not only Sue Tidwell's eyes but her heart as well. Although having grown up in a hunting family, she never really grasped the importance of hunting in conservation not only of wildlife and habitat the the role it plays for the people of Africa until she accompanied her husband on an African hunting safari. A...

Dr. Mike Arnold, book author, outdoor and gun writer, world traveler and more important to Larry, a dear friend with tremendous knowledge about hunting and wildlife conservation. Larry and Mike discuss among a wide field of other topics his recent hunt to Sweden for Europe’s iconic roe deer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luke Clayton and Larry beyond being friends/hunting/fishing partners do a weekly radio show, weekly podcasts including "Catfish Radio" and "CampTalk with Luke and Larry" for Sporting Classics Daily, as well as a weekly digital TV show "A Sportsman's Life" on CarbonTV. This week Larry and Luke discuss the 2024 DSC Convention, as well a Luke's interest in hunting with a muzzleloader, as well a a few...

Johnnie Hudman and Larry have been friends since the latter third of the last century, going back to a time when Johnnie was the wildlife/hunt manager on the famed Nail Ranch. Recently at the invitation of Johnnie and the owners of the Buffalo 4 Ranch the two had the opportunity to reunite, talk about old times, but also about the fabulous whitetail management and hunting program on the Buffalo 4...

Johnnie Hudman and Larry have been friends since the latter third of the last century, going back to a time when Johnnie was the wildlife/hunt manager on the famed Nail Ranch. Recently at the invitation of Johnnie and the owners of the Buffalo 4 Ranch the two had the opportunity to reunite, talk about old times, but also about the fabulous whitetail management and hunting program on the Buffalo 4...

Jim Bequette and Larry go back over 30 years, to a time when Jim was the editor of SHOOTING TIMES and Larry was staff. Over the years they've shared numerous hunting and other adventures together including a recent whitetail hunt with Heart of Texas Outfitters. As the hunt has grown to a close Larry and Jim sit down with Jesse Baird with Avient, a company that produces many outdoor products includ...

With the beginning days of 2024 Larry sits down long at the campfire to discuss some of the things he's looking forward to in the new year, from hunting with old friends to exploring new country, as well, as briefly mentioning some of the guests he'll have with him around the campfire this coming year, to his new www.larryweishuhn.net website and what will be found there. The future around the cam...

Christmas beyond its religious aspects will like opening day of hunting season will always be a special time, and one that evokes great memories of the past. When Larry’s two daughters were young, Christmas vacation met going hunting and spending outdoors with their Dad. When four grandsons and on granddaughter came on the scene, Christmas vacation from school and even college meant getting to hun...

In this episode Larry heads back to a Columbian Blacktail deer hunt he did back in August on the Steinbeck Vineyard near Paso Robles, a truly unique hunt, but also where he was able to sit down with fellow writer Fred Mastison and Ken Perrotte, as well as Mossberg’s Linda Powell. Their discussion covers a lot of ground but centers around their hunt, which was unlike any other either Fred, Ken or L...

Recently Larry caught up with his cousin and friend, Herman Brune, and while together the recorded one of Herman’s popular “From the Camphouse” shows, while Larry at the same time recorded the show as part of this podcast episode. During an extended discussion Larry and Herman covered a tremendous amount of “wildlife conservation ground” including visiting about the North American Model of Game Ma...

Over the years as a professional wildlife biologist and hunter/conservationist Larry has had the opportunity to meet and get to know some truly great people. One such person is Ron Porter, who Larry met on a hillside in the early 1970’s while on a desert mule deer hunt in New Mexico’s Southern Lincoln National Forest. Larry was then a biologist for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Porter...

This week Larry sits around his campfire talking of past hunts and the many things he is thankful for. Thanksgiving week truly is a time to reflect upon the past and present. It is a time to remember old friends, recall past hunts, favorite guns and to continue making plans with friends and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In last week’s podcast episode Larry sat down with his long time friend Jim Bequette to discuss their earlier years with SHOOTING TIMES magazine, when Larry first started writing for the publication and then became a member of the staff, serving as the Hunting Editor. In this Part 2 episode Jim and Larry continue their discussion talking about past hunts and “characters” the met over the years, nu...

Jim Bequette and Larry go back to the previous century, when Jim was the editor of SHOOTING TIMES and Larry had just started writing for the publication as a staff writer, serving as the hunting editor. Over the years they have shared numerous adventures and Jim like Larry has hunted pretty much of the world. During this long-distance campfire Larry and Jim talk about past hunts, and about old fri...

Today's episode is rather unique in many ways, not only does Dan Ladd interview Larry for an article about whitetail deer and deer hunting he's writing for New York Outdoor News, Larry also has the opportunity to visit with Dan Ladd about hunting in New York, home to some surprisingly excellent hunting, particularly once west of the influence of New York City. During the visit Larry and Dan Talk a...

Jeremy Mallette, creator of the extremely popular www.internationalsportsman.com website which keeps outdoor enthusiasts informed regarding all things having to do with hunting and fishing, as well as the latest products, has now entered a new arena of highlighting specific destinations, but only those visited by him personally. In this “campfire” visit he tells of his recent trip to South Africa,...

Greg Simons has long been a friend, occasional hunting partner, wildlife biologist and owner of Wildlife Systems one of the Southwest best and finest hunting outfitters, always a staunch supporter of wildlife conservation and now also the author of a recently published book about “the hunting business”. In this visit Larry caught up with Greg in Dallas after a DSC Board of Directors meeting to dis...

This week Larry visits with Donnie Draeger wildlife biologist for South Texas Brush Country’s famed Comanche Ranch about their numerous year project to determine the real value of culling whitetail bucks based on antler development by cohort. And their project to essentially genetically map the buck herd on portions of their property. The results of this long-study research is changing the way tho...

If ever you have tasted food cooked in a Dutch Oven you already know every and anything cooked such a cast iron pan with a lid tastes better than any other way you might be able to prepare that same dish. Cast Iron pots and cooking go back many, many years but was popularized by the “Old West” chuckwagon cooks who traveled with the cattle drivers to keep the outfit’s cowboys fed. Recently there ha...

When Larry started considering who would be his guest for the 200th episode of “DSC’s Campfires with Larry Weishuhn”, he knew there could only be one to consider, his friend, and wildlife conservationist extraordinaire, Dr. Mike Arnold, wildlife researcher, outdoor writer, hunter, speaker and book author. During this historic 200th episode Larry visits with Dr. Arnold visits about his most recent...

In Episode 198 I sat down with Shane Mahoney with Conservation Visions at the 38th Annual Texas Wildlife Association Convention to visit about the role of hunting and fishing in today’s world as well as those who participate directly and indirectly in the taking of animals, birds, fish and other wild harvests and how important it is for people for to have an understanding about where food comes fr...

Conservation Vision’s Shane Mahoney is one of the world’s most recognized and respected conservationist, scientists and wildlife advocate. I recently caught up with Shane at the 38th Annual Texas Wildlife Association convention where he served as a speaker addressing his Wild Harvest Initiative. After the convention were able to visit about some of his thoughts about wildlife conservation and the...

Lake Texoma on the Texas – Oklahoma border is the only inland lake where striped bass naturally reproduce, creating tremendous fishing opportunities for this unique species. Recently Jeff Rice, Luke Clayton and Larry had the opportunity to fish with Striper Express for some tremendous top-water action. Larry has been “material provider” Luke’s weekly radio for the past over 15 years. Luke and Larr...