Lone Star Outdoor Show

My good friend Will Cooper of GSM Outdoors joins this show this week. We catch up on the latest innovation from Stealth Cam and hit on the following topics: Hill Country velvet racked axis deer Turkish teenagers hack a 100,000 follower Instagram page and META declines to help Stealth Cam's new Revolver 360 trail cam [...]

Anyone that listens to this show knows I'm no fan of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. I tried it and it wasn't for me based off beliefs of the individuals that were at the helm of BHA national.  However, I've never been critical of the state chapter model and believe they can and do accomplish positive [...]

Why aren't more sportsmen up in arms regarding the way TPWD changed mountain lion regulatory policy without any science to support a need for change? Pandering to the anti hunters is a new step (in the wrong direction) for Texas Parks and Wildlife, and one that gives me a great deal of concern. The advancement [...]

Can hunting a species actually save it? It's a thought provoking question to the non hunting community (like 95% of America), a question that on face value would likely lead one to the conclusion that killing an animal would be counter productive if the goal is to save it. However,  hunters know that if an [...]

We kick things off with an outdoor quick hit segment focusing on Grizzly reintroduction in Washington State, Peacock Network's new "Queer Planet" documentary and Pennsylvania finally will allow Sunday hunting. You won't believe the "Queer Planet" stuff by they way, it's pure insanity. Then we take an in depth look at how wildlife conservation is [...]

You can't make this up but you can look up Jenny Keatinge's resume. The policy writer/advisor for the National Wildlife Refuge System has worked for 3 of the greatest anti hunting outfits in existence. Yep, she's been employed by the anti hunting Mount Rushmore  of Defenders of Wildlife, HSUS and Center for Biological Diversity... and [...]

My friend Jeff Barstad and I go back about a dozen years. A friendship forged on a thermal hog hunt that lead to shared deer leases and a growing list of international hunting adventures. We take a look back at some of our experiences from our Oklahoma deer lease and sleepless nights spent in a [...]

Ryan and Valerie Watson saved their pennies to be able to afford a dream island vacation on the Caribbean Islands of Turks and Caicos. The dream turned into a nightmare, however after 4 loose rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition was found in Ryan's luggage when they were LEAVING the island. That means it made it [...]

Texas Parks and Wildlife has proposed two major changes in mountain lion management. The question is, why? Mountain lions are treated as a non game species in Texas with no closed season or bag limit. But don't let that fact lead you to believe that Texas hunters are out killing mountain lions indiscriminately, we aren't. [...]

Compound vs Crossbow, Bait vs no Bait, Mechanical vs Fixed Blade...these debates continue to rage on within the hunting community. I do believe there's a time and place for healthy debates on such topics. However, when I see hunters continue to attack each other on social media and in public I can't help but wonder [...]

When I got wind that Texas Parks and Wildlife was considering cancelling the long standing spring snow goose conservation season (you know, the one where you take the plug out of your shotgun and there's no daily bag limit) I was immediately intrigued. WHY? The conservation order has been in place since the mid 1980s. [...]

Silencer Central's Brandon Maddox makes his return this week. We discuss the upcoming November election and what that means for the gun industry. We also get into the latest product launches (like the Speed K pictured in this post) and the expected lifespan of a suppressor. Other highlights from our discussion include: how to add [...]

When the Endangered Species Act passed in 1973 it was widely supported by hunters, conservationists and animal lovers alike. However, somewhere along the way it's mission was abandoned. Animals no longer needing protections stay on the list in perpetuity. When biologists deem a species recovered and recommend removing them, the antis sue to try to [...]

You might have seen the viral video of the trapper releasing a caught coyote. Why would a trapper release a successful catch? On this week's show I'm joined by the duo responsible for the seemingly strange action. Tony Van Asten and Dylan Hazen explain the curious action and what they hoped to accomplish by sharing [...]

When it comes to wild turkeys, few outdoorsmen know more about the birds than Dr. Mike Chamberlain. "The Wild Turkey Doc" makes his return to the show this week with spring turkey seasons opening up all over the Lower 48. We discuss a myriad of turkey related topics with Dr. Chamberlain. Highlights include: Do state [...]

Brant MacDuff has an interesting story. The Brooklyn, NY native and self described animal lover who's always wrestled with eating meat. The economic environmentalist/taxidermy historian and now author joins me on this week's show. We talk about the mental gymnastics of wanting to be a vegetarian but always coming back to eating what humans are [...]

When I moved to Pnuma in 2021, it felt like home. A Texas based company that offers top quality hunting apparel? One that doesn't look over my shoulder and supports me when I touch the taboo topics other hunting podcasts or influencers (I hate that term but it seems to be what folks call us [...]

When I first saw the video of thousands upon thousands of snow geese frozen solid on a lake, I was initially shocked. Then I immediately wondered, what happened? It turns out the video I saw is actually one of many like it, and this is occurring somewhat frequently in the Dakotas. Free lance waterfowl content [...]

Hunting Ethics are deeply personal. What some of us deem as kosher or even necessary, others throw shade at. On this week's show I sit down with Outdoor Life contributor Nick Fasciano. After reading his feature on a recent Idaho mule deer hunt, I knew I wanted to visit with him about how he handled [...]

Ducks Unlimited Senior Waterfowl Scientist Mike Brasher makes his return on this installment of Campfire Conversations. We take an in depth look at the 2023-2024 Waterfowl season. What was the general consensus from duck hunters? Where certain regions still lights out? I try to pin Mike down on why mallards (specifically) don't appear to be [...]

When people release exotic pets into an environment there are often severe repercussions. If a population is established, the native species always lose. Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species Monica McGarrity joins the show this week to discuss non native armored catfish taking up residence in various fresh water [...]

Dan Gates has been running ragged of late, making public appearance after appearance, podcast after podcast, commission meeting after commission meeting as the head of CRWM (Coloradans For Responsible Wildlife Management).  Dan never thought Colorado would become the anti hunting movement's playground, but it has and so this is his life now. We both agree [...]

The range of outcomes when an arrow or a bullets hits a deer is as varied as the day is long. If you've ever made a marginal shot on a deer, you might have called or thought about reaching out to someone with a good blood tracking dog. But what if there's no blood? What [...]

  I met Sam Mackey in Nashville at the SCI show. We hit it off and ended up smoking a couple cigars afterwards. The natural conversation flow was an easy one, it consisted of hunting, hunting and more hunting. So when Sam said he'd like to come on the podcast, I knew the we'd have [...]

Rachel Carrie is well put together. She is passionate about her love of hunting and shooting and articulates that reality thoughtfully and eloquently. When I met Rachel at the recent SCI Convention in Nashville, I immediately knew I wanted to visit with her to better understand hunting culture and tradition in the United Kingdom. The [...]