Lone Star Outdoor Show

Henry joins me in studio this week to recount taking his first whitetail deer. We discuss what caliber and bullet combo is ideal for a 7 year old just getting into shooting. Also, what was the wildlife movement like on our trip? What was that queasy feeling he experienced right before pulling the trigger? All [...]

Henry and I packed the truck up after Thanksgiving and headed to our 700 acre deer lease. The forecast called for rain most of the weekend so expectations were a bit tempered. However, we ended up seeing more deer movement during the rain than we had at any point in the season so far. So [...]

Captain Len Girard joins me from Corpus Christi Bay for a special coastal fishing report. If you're interested in trout or redfish, how the hurricanes have impacted the fishing or how the guide industry has been impacted by the pandemic then give it a listen.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has made a habit out of using Executive Order to supersede scientific wildlife management. Despite the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife's recommendation, he banned black bear hunting on state land in 2018. Our old friend Brian Lynn of Sportsmen's Alliance makes his return to the show to discuss [...]

It seems like every southern hunter has either killed or knows a buddy who has killed a 350 or 400 lb feral hog, but most of us can see through the embellishment or lack of authenticity by looking at a photo or maybe by a lack of a scale to validate those claims. Generally speaking, [...]

Lifelong hunter and conservation advocate Philip Glass joins me on Episode 555. We discuss his passion for hunting in Africa which ultimately lead to him being a part of the documentary film "Trophy" which was released by husband/wife film makers Christina Clusiau and Schaul Schwarz (Click here for the interview I did with them back [...]

The rural homestead or get away has never looked more appealing considering the state of affairs in our nation. Lone Star Ag Credit's Patrick Hejl dropped by the studio for a  candid conversation on what has transpired in the land acquisition market in 2020. Lone Star Ag Credit has been around for over a century [...]

Purple Heart Recipient turned United States Congressman Dan Crenshaw joins me this week. We discuss what a Biden/Harris victory looks like for the 2nd Amendment. Plus, why is the Green New Deal so fundamentally flawed and how would it affect the United States economy? Also, is court packing a real threat (I.E. can the democrats [...]

My Vancouver Island British Columbia black bear hunt was cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions between the U.S. & Canada. So, with a week already marked off on the calendar I settled for the next best thing- maybe even something a little better to be frank. Belle and I loaded up the truck and headed [...]

Congress recently passed the DESCEND Act which would require offshore sport and recreational fishing vessels to carry a venting tool or descending device in order lessen the amount of fish that ultimately die when released in the gulf each year. Over 3 million pounds of red snapper, amberjack, tuna etc have gone to waste in [...]

Safari Club International (SCI) has been the leader in big game conservation and hunter advocacy for nearly 50 years. SCI Director of Governmental Affairs Ben Cassidy joins the show this week. We take a look back at the club's origins compared to where it is today and how it continues to evolve going forward. There's [...]

It's well documented that the "Trump Slump" of '17, '18, and 2019 is a thing of the past when it comes to firearm sales. A good old fashioned global pandemic combined with our country's recent lawless nature in major metropolitan areas has created a firearm boom in sales like we've never seen. Mossberg's Linda Powell [...]

Zach Owens has spent a decade chasing wolves in Idaho's back country. This past week that persistence paid off as Zach took his 2nd wolf to date. He recounts the events of that day (he and his father in law were actually elk hunting when they heard the pack sounding off) and the emotional ups [...]

Sportsmen's Alliance VP of Marketing Brian Lynn makes his return to the show this week. We break down California's failed SB 1175 which would have banned the importation and possession of the African Big 5 Plus...zebra, giraffe, hippo, hyena, baboon, and Jentink's Duiker. The bill was expected to pass thus systematically eliminating big game conservation [...]

There's not alot of 2x Olympic Gold Medalists hitting the slopes in they're favorite hunting jacket so when I saw David Wise catching huge air in First Lite Cipher, I knew he was one of us. Having dominated the Men's Halfpipe in both the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics, David is at the top of [...]

Phil Bourjaily has been writing about shotguns and shotgunning for longer than I've been hunting. I always enjoy visiting with the Field & Stream Shotgun Editor and with dove season upon us I figured it was time for another visit with our old friend. Phil gives us a few tips for the lazy hunter who didn't [...]

COVID 19's impact on the hunting community has been drastic, some positive (more folks are getting outdoors due to social distancing and having more free time) but by in large from a guiding/outfitting standpoint the impact has been extremely detrimental. I discuss the international repercussions with John X Safaris owner and my personal friend/PH Carl [...]

With the recent PR nightmare experienced by the NRA, I recently asked what other pro gun organizations our audience supported. The overwhelming response was Gun Owners of America. I personally wasn't a member (I am now) so I did some digging and figured we all should get to know GOA a little bit. Thrilled to [...]

A longtime listener recently reached out to me claiming his hunting partner had lost 3 dogs after a recent hog hunt. The dogs were fine after the hunt but soon after began showing rabies like symptoms of foaming at the mouth, convulsions, seizures and were dead within 36 hours. The corpses were sent off and [...]

You rarely forget your first experience in any aspect of life, especially when it comes to your first successful big game hunt. On this week's show, Henry joins his old man to talk about the preparation that went into being ready to execute a clean shot on an animal (something we've been practicing for months [...]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy continues his assault on hunting culture in New Jersey. This week I'm joined by New Jersey Outdoor Alliance VP Cody McLaughlin to discuss how exactly the governor has been able to pass anti hunting legislation without going through the proper governmental process. In 2018 attempted to ban bear hunting all [...]

The importance of the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020 can't be overstated when it comes to it's role in providing opportunity to hunters, anglers, hikers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts in alike. Much of that is directly related the the act's funding of the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The Bipartisan senate vote was [...]

Captain Sally Black of Baffin Bay Rod and Gun and our mutual friend Darren Jones of Feral Concepts join the show this week. We discuss the legendary Baffin Bay, Texas which is synonymous with trophy caliber speckled trout (spotted sea trout). Sally is a longtime guide and has an in depth understanding as to why [...]

Technology moves forward as human nature continues to see us push the boundaries of innovation. ICARUS is perhaps the most cutting edge wildlife research system in existence as it has the ability to accurately track specific tagged animals from the the International Space Station. Yale Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Walter Jetz joins the [...]

What actually happens in the world of conservation and what the media reports are wildly different things. Last month, the Trump Administration reversed an Obama era over reach that took away Alaska Fish and Game's ability to manage their own wildlife and gave that authority to the feds. This was a win for conservation as [...]