Oklahoma Outdoors

On this special Covid-19 edition of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John talks to Ben Harrison of Bowhunting League. Ben started Bowhunting League as a friendly competition to help bring bow hunters from across the country together to celebrate this sport we all love. Teams of 3 compete for weekly and over all prizes donated by sponsors of the competition. The best part... it's free to sign up! Don...

On this weeks episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, we talk about the tools and equipment used for improving your property. Whether your budget is ten dollars or ten million, we talk about things you can buy or rent to improve your habitat and hunting. From shovels and chainsaws to dozers and feller bunchers, it's all covered in this episode.    Oklahoma Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast

This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John is joined by the founder and owner of Vector Custom Shop Isaac Smith. After being fed up with light breakable arrows that didn't shoot well, Isaac teamed up with a local physicist to create a durable no frills arrow for the common archer. Vector uses an algorithm to take an individual's stats and create the exact arrow for their needs. Also covered...

This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John talks with Dwayne Carter of central Oklahoma about the wily coyote. Dwayne got into coyote hunting around 2005 before the sport really took off in his area. He talks about how it has changed and become more competitive, but that there is still plenty of good hunting to be had for those willing to get out and work for it. John and Dwayne cover some o...

On episode 32 of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast we go all over the map. John covers some questions that have been piling up from listeners such as where to find hogs during the summer, and how do you prevent ticks? John has plenty of random topics of his own though like dove hunting, when Oklahoman's should plant food plots compared to the midwest, and even a little college football talk to close o...

Josh Garroutte met Chancy Walters of Whitetail Adrenaline through bass fishing, and after hanging out with him and hearing the stories of chasing big whitetail bucks on the ground he decided to give it a shot himself. Over the last several seasons, Josh has had some exciting encounters of his own and taken some big whitetails in the process. This week Josh jumps on the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast an...

This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast it's all about filming. Filming can be fun and rewarding, but can also be a lot of work. This episode breaks down everything you need to know about the process. From picking the type of camera to fit your needs, to where and how you are going to mount that camera to optimize the best shot. This episode also talks about the dedication it takes to truly mak...

This week John has a little fun and breaks down a single hunt. In order to have success in the field, a hunt has to start at the house. From picking a location based on the time of year, to narrowing down stand locations based on wind direction, and what you do at the truck before you walk in all play a role in bagging the buck you are after.  This episode is meant to challenge every decision you...

This week John is joined by Bryan Zabitski of Ten Point Crossbow Technologies for an in depth look into the world of horizontal bows. The two talk about the history of the company, how Ten Point bows are made in America, and of course some products and hunting tips. Also covered are questions like bolts vs arrows? Is it all about speed? How far is too far? And does price equal performance? This ep...

On this weeks episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast, John tackles the obstacles of effectively killing mature whitetail bucks over bait. Feeders and bait are looked down upon by much of the hunting community, but when done lawfully it can be a great tool to manage one of America's favorite and most abundant game animals. To kill a mature buck over bait, there is a lot more to it than simply thr...

On this weeks episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, Kyle Bridges joins the show to talk about hunting in the southwest corner of the state. After serving in the Army, Kyle found himself working on a cattle ranch and quickly noticed that no one was hunting the property. Once he gained permission, he set out hunting and chasing one buck in particular that seemed to know just how to avoid him in...

Have you ever asked yourself what your goals are for summer time trail cameras? Everyone loves those beautiful summer time velvet antler trail camera photos, but are they helpful? This week John takes a hard look at the ups and downs of summer trail camera photos, and what a person's goals might be. Is the goal to locate a certain buck? To get inventory? Are you trying to learn something to help y...

Most Oklahomans would consider filling both buck tags a very successful season. Tyrell Roy did that and more in 2020 by adding a successful draw hunt to the mix! This week Tyrell joins John and tells two awesome but very different success stories that took place last season. One with a buck he had years of history with on his private farm in north central Oklahoma, and another on the Salt Plains N...

John has been charged by wounded hogs, had turkeys hen'd up out of range, and been busted by more whitetails than he can count. This episode is all about the school of hard knocks and learning from mistakes made in the outdoors. Each lesson has a story to go along with it, and each is one that John has had to learn the hard way. Follow along as John talks about things he has done wrong over the ye...

Bows, muzzleloaders, and rifles oh my! This episode is all about firepower! Are expensive bows worth it? How many rifles do you need? Where should you spend and where should you skimp on your weapon? All of this is covered in this episode along with a few tips to get better and more accurate gear.    Oklahoma Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast

This is the (self proclaimed) best turkey hunting story of all time! John and his long time best friend Stiles head to one of their old stomping grounds in the Texas panhandle to chase Rio Grande turkeys and end up getting way more than they bargained for. The last time these two turkey hunted together they were in high school, now they are grown and Stiles's 6 year old son joins them on their que...

When Michael Ashcraft gets off the drilling rig, he's either shooting ducks or killing turkeys. So much so that he has to travel to several different states to get his fill. From the pines of Tennessee to the mountains of Montana, there aren't many situations Michael hasn't encountered in the turkey woods. This week he joins John to talk through how he goes about it, and how he's successful both i...

TJ Norman and his family had a 2020 deer season for the ages. They drew 6 controlled hunt deer tags in North Western Oklahoma and put the time and effort into making the most of them. TJ himself was fortunate enough to tag not one but two mule deer in a state that most people don't know mule deer exist, much less that you can hunt them. John and TJ talk a little bit about the draw process and the...

In todays hunting culture, people are told they can't go out and hunt unless they have the very best of everything. This week John talks about where the common man or woman should be spending their money on gear. It is in fact possible to go on a hunt without breaking the bank. When John went on his first elk hunt, he was wearing hand me down boots, a pack that was too small, and a $30 tent. Today...

This week John slows things down and has a good ol fashion story session. This easy listening episode recounts John's first whitetail deer at the age of 15, a screaming bull elk, a long shot antelope, and a pop shot duck. These are just a few of the stories that turned John into the outdoorsman that he is today, and they are pretty entertaining to boot. Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh on t...

If you have ever dreamed of that once in a lifetime type hunt, you have probably looked into the complicated world of draw tags and preference points. On this weeks episode, John breaks down what these hunts are, how preference point systems work, and what you need to do to get started. Whether you want to hunt Oklahoma elk, Utah Bison, or those big Iowa whitetails, there is something for everyone...

Clay Forst is back on this weeks episode to deep dive into Turkey hunting. Clay runs the hunting operation on the historic Stuart Ranch based out of Waurika Oklahoma. John and Clay talk all things turkey hunting, starting with pre season and going all the way into calling and hunting techniques. The guys throw in a few stories along the way and just have a great over all conversation. Give it a li...

Jug fishing is one of the oldest and most efficient ways to catch catfish. Not only is it simple and cheap, but it's a great family activity and one of the easiest ways to fill the freezer. This week Paul Mccann jumps on the podcast to talk about his innovative Okie Flipper, a jug fishing method that is lightyears ahead of gatorade and laundry detergent bottles. Not only does Paul talk about his p...

Spring is in the air and water temps are rising! If bass weren't on your mind already, they will be after this episode. Today John is joined by bass guide and lake Eufaula record holder Bill Wright. Bill has been bass fishing for over 60 years and in the early 2000's came up with a better way to fish a carolina rig. On a fishing trip with bass legend Jimmy Houston, the two coined the phrase "Okie...

This week on the show we discuss lead ammunition and if we as hunters should be transitioning to ammunition made from safer metals.  We cover what impacts lead ammunition may have on the game we are harvesting and also various non-game species that come into contact with the lead.  We also discussed differences in performance between lead and non-lead ammunition.  Jason shared a story relating to...