TicBite NC

North Carolina hunters — this is a must-watch. In this full meeting with the North Carolina Sporting Dog Association, attorney and lobbyist Nathan breaks down the biggest threats and updates affecting hunting with dogs in 2026. We cover: Senate Bill 220 (Written Permission Law) Sandhills Gamelands permit system controversy Federal Farm Bill & Greyhound Protection language Legislative outlook i...

Join TicBite NC as we sit down with Shon from Long Spur Tracking and Scott from Bad Boars Guide Service for a real, unfiltered conversation about hound hunting, drone deer recovery, hog hunting in the South, and the future of our traditions. In this episode, we cover: How Long Spur Tracking built a multi-state recovery network Using drones vs. dogs for tracking wounded deer Real hog hunting storie...

In this episode of the TicBite NC Podcast, we speak with Braxton Graves about the shooting of his hunting dog during a hunt in Union County, Tennessee. Braxton’s dog was shot while he was hunting public land. Braxton explains what happened that day, the legal process that followed, and why many hunters are concerned about the growing number of dog-shooting incidents. braxton graves hunting dog sho...

Unedited Interview with a Virginia Landowner on Dog Hunting, Trespass, and Neighbor Relations In this unedited conversation, Todd speaks with a Virginia landowner and hunter who says repeated dog encroachment and trespass have become an ongoing problem in his area. The guest explains that he is not anti-hunting and not anti-dog hunting , but believes the biggest issue in parts of Virginia is repea...

Unedited Interview with Jim Hackett – Sporting Dog Coalition of Virginia In this episode, Todd sits down with Jim Hackett , Chairman of the Sporting Dog Coalition of Virginia , to discuss the recent legislative battle over House Bill 1396 and what comes next for hunters who use dogs. Hackett has been involved in hound hunting policy discussions for years, including serving as a stakeholder during...

In this episode, Todd speaks with Lonnie Miller , President of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association , and Cody McCarley , Vice President, about growing concerns over the future of hunting deer with dogs in Alabama. Both men describe dog hunting as a deeply rooted tradition passed down through generations. Lonnie shares that he has been a dog hunter since childhood and has served as president of the...

More back stage chat before the podcast.

The warmup for my recent interview with “Buff In The Rough” podcast.

Vince Held’s dogs were taken out of the woods out of an active hunt by people that claimed to be rescuing them. His stories documented here.

Humans partnership with dogs was formed over thousands of years neither would’ve survived without the other

Sample of my audio book

Sample of my audio book

This is a sample of my new audiobook

Times gone by

My thoughts

Where we got our meat growing up. You ever heard of a “hog killin”