Days In The Wild - Big game Hunting podcast
Episodes
Friday Jan 29, 2021
What is the Point of Arizona’s Trail Camera Ban?
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Title: What is the Point of Arizona’s Trail Camera Ban?
My take: This is over simplified but I feel that AZGFD should place a season on trail cameras from Aug 10th – Nov 27th on all trail cameras directly placed on or trails leading to (250 yds away or more) water sources and allow trail cameras everywhere else like pinch points, travel corridors, saddles etc. The main we are having is a people problem in the high profile hunting areas 13a&b, 9 etc. and the main issue is that guys are checking cameras without regard for fellow hunters who may be sitting that water. The guys running cameras in the south desert units are not having these issues and the guys running cameras off water sources are not having these issues. Don’t punish the whole state for these albeit high profile but isolated areas. We can solve this issue with a compromise that both benefits the hunter and the animals.
Show Notes:
If a sportsman doesn’t understand a rule, then they’re not going to follow it, says Kip Adams from the National Deer Association. We sit down and talk about the different ways hunters and wildlife biologists use trail cameras, and how the Arizona trail camera ban addresses both a social and a scientific problem. What I really want to know is: Is it really going to make a positive difference on wildlife conservation?
I didn’t get serious about using a trail camera until the early 2000s, but I just mostly used them for scouting and inventory. I wanted to see what was out there. There are already rules regarding Will Call Hunting, which says that you can’t run dogs and tree a lion, and then go get a client to come shoot the lion. But in the spirit of Fair Chase, do trail cameras give an unfair advantage to hunters?
There are at least five other states that have restrictions on trail cameras too. Kip gives me an outside perspective on how other states are dealing with cell phone pictures and cameras. My concern is that if every hunting issue is dealt with state by state, hunters’ rights will be chipped away in every state because we won’t see the bigger picture. We’ll think that turkey hunting in Wyoming doesn’t have anything to do with us.
What’s Inside:
3 out of 4 hunters are hunting some species of deer, but they’re not working together on deer-related policy issues.
Is there an issue with the amount of human traffic on the trail that’s making it harder for the animals?
How Kip uses trail cameras in his work as a wildlife biologist.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on iTunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags Save 20% with code: johnstallone
Days in the Wild
Bushnell.com Save 15% on everything at Bushnell with code: STL02
Short Description:
For an outsider’s perspective on the Arizona trail camera ban, I talked to Kip Adams from Pennsylvania. With a background in wildlife biology, and as an avid hunter himself, Kip understands both hunters’ frustration with this ban and the concern of conservationists.
Tags:
Ethics and hunting, will calling hunting, trail cameras in hunting, ethics of hunting, spirit of fair chase, deer hunting, hunting and conservation, trail camera ban
Monday Jan 25, 2021
AZ OTC Whine Fest with Charles Whitwam
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Charles and I had the opportunity to hunt the first week of AZ OTC deer season. Admits a terrible drought and poor rut conditions we encountered a large amount of out of state hunters that really didn't give 2 F%s...
Check out Charles on IG or His website California Guided Wild Pig & Deer Hunting - Shadowtrekker Adventures
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
AZ & WY Elk Draw Break Down With Brad Weiss
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Brad and I go over the ins and outs of the AZ and WY elk draws. Brad owns and operates Western Big Game Applications Services and is a boutique application service for the western united states
Brad Weiss at 773-294-6202
Western Big Game Applications Service - Home
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Charles Whitwam Throw Back Thurs
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Throw back Thursday Charles Whitwam and in 2016 please do not ding me for audio on these old episodes
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Hunting Gear backpack Dump w/ Anthony Stallone
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Title: The Best Hunting Gear for Adults and Children
Show Notes:
Not only do you need to be concerned with the weather when choosing hunting gear, but you should also be thinking about the kind of terrain you’ll be out on, and whether the gear has been tested. My cousin Anthony and I share the best gear we’ve found for hunting, and as an added bonus, we’ll talk about what kind of hunting gear we buy for our children.
Sometimes you can find great gear at Costco, like my favorite base under layers. But other times, it’s worth it to splurge on shoes or gloves that can protect you when you’re out in the wild. Anthony and I work through the best:
Hiking boots
Hiking socks
Cold weather gloves
Binoculars
Hunting pants
Hunting rifles
In my experience, not only can bad gear mess with your overall hunting experience by making you so cold that you can’t enjoy yourself, but it can also mess with your stalking abilities. Getting out on the trail with brand-new shoes can literally hobble you as your feet blister in unfamiliar shoes. Anthony talks about how he gets his kids ready for hunting and hiking, and why he tries out different pairs of shoes on his kids.
Be sure and check out some of my gear recommendations on my website, and don’t forget coupon codes for some of my favorite brands.
What’s Inside:
The best backpack that Anthony swears makes his bowhunting form even better.
Our recommendation for gloves that you can shoot with or hold your binoculars with while still keeping warm in below freezing temps.
Hunting gear for children should be broken in well before the actual hunting trip.
My absolute favorite gaiters for keeping brambles and cacti out.
Can binos ever be too good for a hunting trip? Anthony explains his thought process on binos.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags Save 20% with code: johnstallone
Days in the Wild
Bushnell.com Save 15% on everything at Bushnell with code: STL02
Primos.com
32Degrees.com
Snake Gaiter Review
Sitka Ascent Gaiter Review
Sitka GTX Gear hat
Short Description:
Cheap hunting gear that doesn’t get the job done can really ruin a hunting trip. When the temperatures dip below 20 degrees, you don’t want to be more concerned with staying warm than keeping an eye on the herd below you, so today I’m giving recommendations for some of my favorite kinds of gear.
Tags:
Hunting gear, best gaiters, best hunting socks, best hunting shoes, warm hunting socks, hunting gear recommendations, best hunting binoculars, best rifles, rifle recommendations
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Bonus : Hunting Opportunities In Lower Brule Reservation
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Looking for another opportunity to go hunting? Check out some of the hunting opportunities Lower Brule
Contact:
STEVE LANGDEAU SR 605-730-1817 DEER, WATERFOWL, UPLAND
stevelangdeau@gmail.com
Watch Hunting Video
Watch Tribute to Duke
See Steve Langdeau Hunting Photos
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Marlon Holden 2020 Hunting Year in Review
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Title: 2020 Hunting Year in Review with Marlon Holden
Show Notes:
Even though this year provided challenges that were unlike anything we’ve ever seen before, there were still plenty of opportunities to get out there and get into the wild. I talk with Marlon Holden about his 2020 goals to harvest a better age class and animals with more character, and he shares some of his favorite highlights from the 5 archery deer that he bagged.
If you listen to guys who are consistently out in the field, doing a great job, you’ll be able to better understand what stalking should actually look like. I have to remind myself, “If you think you’re going slow, you’re not going slow enough”. A big part of hunting is thinking about what you’re doing and why you need to do it, and then analyzing how you can improve your technique. No one does this better than Marlon, so I hope you listen close to how he analyzes what he’s doing out in the field.
In addition to hunting, Marlon also takes clients out to capture fine art photography. Some of the same techniques that he uses in hunting can be translated over into the work he does capturing landscape vistas and natural settings.
Putting down big mule deer bucks with a longbow is some next level stuff. We debate compound bow versus longbow, and why some hunters decide to challenge themselves by switching between the two. 2020 was wild, but we’re both hopeful that 2021 is going to be a great year with some good hunts planned.
What’s Inside:
What kind of tempo should you bring into a hunt, and how do you figure it out?
Once you become a true student of understanding how you can move and what sounds you can make, then you start to change how you approach a buck.
What can you actually do with a compound bow?
Mentioned in this Episode:
Days in the Wild on itunes
Days in the Wild on Podbean
Phoenix Shooting Bags Save 20% with code: johnstallone
Days in the Wild
Bushnell.com Save 15% on everything at Bushnell with code: STL02
Primos.com
Marlon Holden on Instagram
Short Description:
Marlon Holden and I talk about some of his favorite hunting moments from 2020, including some of his best archery hunting. For him, the year was busier than ever, but he still took the time to stretch his hunting skills by challenging himself to find better animals.
Tags:
Longbow hunting, compound bow hunting, mule deer, better stalking techniques, 2020 hunting review, AZ hunting, CA hunting, hunting guide, hunting outfitters