Best Muzzleloader Podcasts (2025)

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Wild Turkey, Muzzleloaders & Duplex and Triplex Shotgun Loads with Troy Rodakowski 26:38

22d ago26:38

26:38

Back from the turkey woods and back on the mic it's Troy Rodakowski from the Willamette Valley to talk turkey hunting at the end of the season. We discuss smoothbore muzzleloader hunting and why we both like blended loads for putting turkeys on the table. We also discuss wildlife forage blends and how to put them in the ground at this stage of the …

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Rifles, Red Dot Sights and the Red Menace with Ron Alvarez 1:00:51

7d ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Ron Alvarez is in the studio to talk freedom, big game hunting, rifles and handguns, red dots, and the Harlot. We cover Red Rider, Red Mist and the Red Menace. One of the threats against wildlife in the West is the virtually unchecked poaching of wildlife, the bucket hunting brigades out of communities that did not grow up with the North American c…

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Concealed Carry, Dances with Snakes, the Power of Shooting to Energize your Business with Ryan Fraker Team 144 36:22

16d ago36:22

36:22

One of the most powerful things you can do to energize your career is to integrate the shooting sports and/or hunting and fishing to build relationships. Work with the people you want to work with and make lifelong friends. That is how our guest Ryan Fraker sees it too. We talk concealed carry, encounters with snakes, 3-gun shooting and machine gun…

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Rugged Maps, Decoys and Herd Language with Derek Fergus 1:01:51

1M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

We talk to inventor/innovator/thinker Derek Fergus about fly-fishing concepts, putting maps and historical data to work in the field and a better way of thinking about the use of decoys. Especially for bowhunters and muzzleloader hunters. This is a must listen. Check out Derek Fergus’s website at https://www.dfergus.com/ If you want to support free…

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200th Episode! The 27 Nosler and the 45-70 with John Nason 42:32

2M ago42:32

42:32

It's episode Number 200! You have found a podcast where we talk big game hunting around the West and around the World and today it's returning champion John Nason. We go to the Nosler plant to talk the 27 Nosler, Nosler suppressors, the Model 21 and the 45-70. Visit https://www.nosler.com/ If you want to support free speech and good hunting content…

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Citizen Scientist meets Sasquatch with Tyler Kennedy 54:29

2M ago54:29

54:29

Is Sasquatch just a legend we use to scare the new guy in camp? Or is it watching us from the ridge tops? Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the stories trickle out, sometimes loosed with whiskey, sometimes in moments of trust. Today we talk to Tyler Kennedy who grew up hunting and fishing and spending time alone in the woods. We hear about his e…

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Rise of the Revolver, Skeptic at the Sasquatch Conference with Chris Sulak 1:27:58

2M ago1:27:58

1:27:58

We talk to returning champion Chris Sulak about revolvers and why there is a new revolver in your future. Sulak hails from Central Oregon and finds himself buying a new revolver every time he makes a commission. We also talk about Sasquatch, Low-T, magazine advertising from the ‘50s and ‘60s and, as a public service, we cover Missed Connections on …

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Spring Bear, the 45-70 & Calling Black Bears with Amy Bennett 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

We talk to Amy Bennett about the 45-70, calling bears and spotting and stalking in the alders. Making her home on the Oregon Coast, this Florida transplant adrenaline junkie is a big game hunter and a steelhead fisherman. She moved out to Oregon, got a job at Fisherman’s Marine Supply in Tigard and took a course in wildlife biology at Mt. Hood Comm…

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Turkey Guns + Early Turkey Season with Troy Rodakowski 49:02

3M ago49:02

49:02

We sit down with Troy Rodakowski, an outdoor writer, turkey hunter and forage specialist from the Willamette Valley. We’re talking early season turkey hunting, blackpowder shooting, how to set up a stand, aggressive calling vs. quiet spare calling, how long to stay in place. Watch Frontier Unlimited and outdoor TV whenever you want, wherever you ar…

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The Ruger M77 338 Win Mag for Elk + Steelhead, Bass and Salmon with West Coast Floats 52:05

3M ago52:05

52:05

We sit down with Greg Henderson of West Coast Floats, a Philomath, Oregon-based company manufacturing floats for steelheaders and salmon fishermen. If you grow up in Philomath, you hunt deer and elk when you’re not fishing. We talk favorite rifles for hunting elk, bears and deer, plus a bonus idea for getting your 12-year-old to sit still on stand.…

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The 6.5 Rooster and 44 Magnum Canadian Lever Gun with the BS Podcast 1:32:46

3M ago1:32:46

1:32:46

We sit down with the guys from the Ballistically Speaking Podcast – the BS Podcast - to talk about what it’s like to be a gun owner and shooter in the Great White North, eh, and hunting coyotes and elk and defending the home place. The 6.5 and its variants. The 44 Mag and the lever action. Why the 22 Gauge is such a versatile caliber up north. Favo…

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Cattle, Coyotes and Cowboying in the Painted Hills with Will Homer 53:38

4M ago53:38

53:38

We sit down with Will Homer, CEO of Painted Hills Natural Beef based in Fossil, Oregon, to talk cattle values, rancher values and the hazards that face a calf born into this harsh world. Coyotes, wolves and golden eagles all get their piece of flesh. Will grew up shooting a 270 Winchester; he recalls the 6.5 Swede, confesses to a 6.5 Grendl and rem…

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Building A Tactical AR-15 with Sker Tactical's Jordan Linsker 1:04:43

4M ago1:04:43

1:04:43

We sit down with Jordan Linsker to talk about how to build out a tactical AR-15 rifle with the right accessories to successfully compete in multi-gun, hunt coyotes and defend the home place. Parts for people who build high end, quality and unique weapons. To learn more about Sker Tactical, visit https://skertactical.com/ Watch Frontier Unlimited an…

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A 7 PRC Build, the NRL Hunter Games and Hunt Alaska with George Krumm 57:12

4M ago57:12

57:12

We sit down with the editor of Hunt Alaska magazine to talk about the NRL Hunter Games and his recent 7 PRC build. George Krumm is an outdoor writer and an enthusiastic shooter and big trout specialist. You can find his work in Hunt Alaska and Fish Alaska and other magazines. Visit https://www.huntalaskamagazine.com/ Watch Frontier Unlimited and ou…

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Airguns & Varmints with Idaho Tom Claycomb III 55:53

4M ago55:53

55:53

We sit down with outdoor writer Tom Claycomb to talk air guns and varmints, everything from feral pigeons to feral hogs. Claycomb has hunted spot-and-stalk axis and wild boar with a 50-cal air rifle and talks about his current favorites and a new one from Umarex. Claycomb hails from Idaho by way of Texas. You can find his work in a variety of magaz…

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1911 Double Stacks with Man of Leisure Mark Stevens 58:32

4M ago58:32

58:32

We sit down with Mark Stevens of the Syndicate, a marketing group in the firearms space to talk about a narrow and very cool segment called the 1911 Double Stack. We talk Ford F-150 and secure storage and multi-gunning in Minnesota and how a bunch of 20- and 30-somethings are redefining the handgun world with small batch production. This is a fun c…

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American By Choice with Chris Mijik of the Firearms Guide 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

We sit down with Chris Mijik, born in Croatia and American by choice, founder of the NEW Firearms Guide 15th PRO Edition. Would you believe 26,433 Antique Gun Manuals, Gunsmith Repair Manuals, Components Parts Catalogs, blueprints, schematics and historical details? Published November 2024. You can find it at https://firearmsguide.com/ Watch Fronti…

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Blacktail Deer, Spring Bear and Techski with Troy Rodakowski 59:19

5M ago59:19

59:19

We sit down with Troy Rodakowski to talk blacktail deer hunting and the proliferation of thermal imaging and whether or not it has a place in deer hunting. And a shoutout to Hillary Clinton for being presented with the Medal of Freedom. Really. And we talk spring bear hunting. A tip of the hat to High Desert Tactical for sound production. Watch Fro…

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Big Brown Trout, Big Bucks & Steelhead with Nick Sage 1:01:04

5M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

We catch up with Nick Sage to talk about fly-fishing for big brown trout and stalking big bucks on public land. Nick makes his home in Michigan and fishes up to 210 days a year. We also talk Great Lakes steelhead and our guilty pleasure smallmouth bass. Watch Frontier Unlimited and outdoor TV whenever you want, wherever you are in the world. Click …

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Hunting Africa, Missouri Whitetail, Fishing Alaska. Hunt Channel TV with Trevor Barclay and Merrill Sport 1:40:57

5M ago1:40:57

1:40:57

It’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the mysterious world of outdoor TV with a couple of straight shooters. We talk shop with Trevor Barclay, previewing the new TV season of Frontier Unlimited. Then we go to Alabama and talk to Merrill Sport. With a background as a manufacturer’s rep, a TV show producer and wholesaler, Merrill Sport is one of the …

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Mule Deer Hunting and the 6.5 PRC with Joel Strimling 44:54

6M ago44:54

44:54

He likes to call his shots and that’s why Oregon hunter Joel Strimling started shooting the 6.5 PRC. We explore the reasons for using non-lead bullets and look at how one backcountry hunter prepares for deer, elk and bear hunts. What goes into his winning rifle/optic combination and whether or not to use a bipod when hunting in the West. If you wan…

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Axis Deer, The Outback & Packing a Rifle with Paladin 33 38:55

6M ago38:55

38:55

We sit down with a gun and gear designer named Josh Whi to talk axis deer, elk hunting and building products for freedom loving Americans without compromise. Unapologetically American, Josh Whi has a fresh take on what works in deep cover, in combat and in the mountains. Check out https://paladin33.com/ If you want to support free speech and good h…

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EP 36: New Mexico Rifle Mule Deer Recap 30:53

6M ago30:53

30:53

In this episode, Chris shares his journey of hunting mule deer in New Mexico. After years of applying for tags, he finally got lucky and discusses the application process, preparation, and the hunt. He reflects on the challenges faced during the trip, bagging his first mule deer, and his plans for future hunting adventures.…

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Elk Hunting and the 7mm Magnum with Gus Smith 48:47

6M ago48:47

48:47

We got old soul Gus Smith back from Wyoming to talk about hunting elk in the mountains and why he loves the 7mm Remington Magnum. Gus has been shooting since before he could hold a gun barrel off the ground and one of his favorite calibers is the 7mm Magnum. He talks about why including why a 150 grain Ballistic Tip. If you want to support free spe…

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December Coyote Vocalizations with Marc Larese 50:17

6M ago50:17

50:17

He’s back! Coyote hunter by day, guitar tech by night. It’s our favorite guitar tech Marc Larese from Tennessee, in this episode talking coyote hunting at the end of the year. It’s the third week of December and coyotes are cool, calm and not quite collected. If you want to support free speech and good hunting content in the Internet Age, look for …

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EP 35: Utah Muzzleloader Pronghorn Hunt Recap 40:28

6M ago40:28

40:28

In this episode of the Wild Vittles podcast, Chris shares his experiences hunting pronghorn in Utah with a muzzleloader. He discusses the process of obtaining a hunting tag through the Utah draw process, the muzzleloader, bullet and powder he chose, and the e-scouting along with the real scouting leading up to the hunt. Chris reflects on the challe…

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Deer Attractants, Tracking Dogs and Deer Recovery Drones 1:03:11

6M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

We sit down with Deane Elliott of Inventive Outdoors to hear the story from his latest hunt and an after dark drone recovery of a big whitetail buck that went 262 yards. Learn about an organization and an app that specializes in tracking deer for hunters, using dogs or drones. For information on Inventive Outdoors, click on https://www.inventiveout…

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Sixty Days Hunting A Big Whitetail Buck with Levi Mallory 47:07

6M ago47:07

47:07

He got a look at the buck early in the year and spent months planning how he was going to get it in his crosshair. He's an agronomist and a deer hunter. Levi Mallory spends a good deal of the year thinking about and planning his deer hunts. His unique skill set helps him when it comes to placement of food plots and stands. He watches the weather an…

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The 7PRC and Long Range Shooting 1:07:24

7M ago1:07:24

1:07:24

It's the middle of November and we catch up with Don Grissett of Expedition Joe Coffee and talk about the 7PRC, heavy-for-caliber bullets, long range shooting, the Coast Guard life, drug smuggling, Singer Sewing Machine 45 Colts and coffee. If you want to support free speech and good hunting content in the Internet Age, look for our coffee and book…

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The Winchester Model 70 in Africa with Ryan Neeley 1:07:53

8M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Just back from a hunt in South Africa, we talk to one of the good guys Ryan Neeley, who recently hunted in Zimbabwe. We both took pre-64 Winchester Model 70s on our recent safaris and we talk about why we will do it again. We talk about the merits of the controlled round feed design and the faults and merits of the 270 Winchester and the 30-06 on p…

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EP 34: Montana Wilderness Archery Elk Hunt Recap! 1:23:19

8M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

In this episode, we will recap my 2024 elk hunting trip to Montana. This story actually began in late 2022 and took a few twists and turns along the way.By Chris Smith

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Blacktail Gold, Mid-Season Deer Vulnerabilities with Bret Michalski 42:14

8M ago42:14

42:14

We sit down with blacktail hunter, rifle enthusiast, sawyer and educator Bret Michalski to talk about blacktail deer vulnerabilities in the middle of the season. How to hunt the folds and benches you don't see from the road. Favorite calibers, deer camp food and the role of the hunter in modern society. If you want to support free speech and good h…

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Nosler Whitetail Country Ammunition and The Legendary Moose Hunt 43:00

8M ago43:00

43:00

Designed for Deer! It's the new Nosler Whitetail Country ammunition brought to you by the company in Bend, Oregon, renowned for premium bullets like AccuBond and E-Tip, Partition, Solid Base and Ballistic Tip and for suppressors and for some of the best rifles in hunting. Best of all, this new ammunition is priced at $34.95 and comes in the most po…

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The Next World Record Chinook Salmon with Jordan Knigge 49:55

9M ago49:55

49:55

It's the best time of the year! It's October, the month of road trips and big bucks and steelhead in the rivers and we have Jordan Knigge in the studio to talk about fishing Central Oregon and the next world record king salmon, which we believe someone is going to catch in South America. This is a great episode. If you want to support free speech a…

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Swapcast! A Blacktail Deer Hunting Conversation with the We Are Outdoorsmen Podcast 1:04:34

9M ago1:04:34

1:04:34

It's a swapcast! This conversation was recorded for the We Are Outdoorsmen podcast with Richy Harrod and Bob Loomis and Britton Ransford and here it is in its entirety. We talk about favorite rifles, loads and how to put them to work in deer season. Happy October! If you want to support free speech and good hunting content in the Internet Age, look…

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Blacktail Deer Hunting in the Brush 2.0 with M.D. Johnson 56:41

9M ago56:41

56:41

This M.D. doesn’t wear a lab coat. But he sure has spent a lot of time with black labs. Returning champion M.D. Johnson is back to talk brushy country deer hunting in the Pacific Northwest. He reveals his favorite deer rifle and the philosophies that have sustained him for 50 seasons in the deer woods. If you want to support free speech and good hu…

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Blackpowder Blacktail Hunt in SW Oregon with Brad Douglas 33:47

9M ago33:47

33:47

It was a 2-1/2 day blackpowder hunt for a trophy blacktail in southern Oregon’s Applegate Unit. We rattled antlers, scraped antlers on branches and tried to make our luck and then it rolled our way. We sit down with Brad Douglas, the producer of High Desert Outdoorsman to recall a favorite hunt in poison oak country. If you want to support free spe…

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Long Range Shooting - Rifle Mind Body Connection with Brandon Wessels 1:13:30

10M ago1:13:30

1:13:30

After a long day behind the long guns with the sun beating down and the wind swirling across the desert, we sit down to talk long range shooting, favorite calibers, suppressors, optics and doping the wind. Our guest is Brandon Wessels who got his start hunting for mule deer, joined the Marines right out of high school and loves to teach the art of …

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How To Be A Bear Hunter No. 23 with Evan Goetz 49:36

10M ago49:36

49:36

He’s 28 years old and he came to bear hunting the honest way. Working in the woods. Listening to the old guys. Paying attention. Watching for food sources. You can’t find Evan Goetz on social media, but you might be able to find him in some grove of chinquapins in northern California, watching a berry patch come mid-September. This is the 23rd inst…

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Belly Bands for Everyday Concealed Carry with Trevor Barclay 55:05

10M ago55:05

55:05

Back in the studio with Trevor Barclay from High Desert Tactical to talk holsters and specifically the belly band, that polyester tummy tucking pistol pocketer and spare tire harness. Wear it under your t-shirt or a tuxedo. Don’t be afraid. It’s got Velcro! And the worst that could happen is it could snag a few navel hairs. You could stand a trim a…

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Forage Plots for Whitetails & Blacktails - East Meets West 51:08

10M ago51:08

51:08

How do we keep deer on a piece of ground? There’s a lot we can learn from each other. Levi Mallory from Missouri and Troy Rodakowski from western Oregon join us for this one to talk about food plots and forage blends. And how to keep does on the property year-round with food sources, water, bedding cover and escape cover. Maybe this isn’t East meet…

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Fired Up For Chukar Season with Mikal Cline 21:20

10M ago21:20

21:20

We sit down with morning person Mikal Cline, Oregon’s state upland bird coordinator and the proud owner of a new Brittany puppy to talk about how fire season meets chukar season in the West and why this looks like THE year to hunt chukar and quail. Wondering what happens to wildlife when 1 million acres burns in eastern Oregon? We look at it from t…

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Tiaras and Camo, a Match in Montana 1:02:22

10M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Faith Johnson's journey into the world of pageantry began in 2016 when she won the prestigious title of Miss Montana's (Outstanding) Teen in her very first attempt. Her story is one of determination, talent, and a heart dedicated to making a difference. An actress since the age of 4, Faith's love for theater has always been a driving force in her l…

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Brush Country Duck Hunting with M.D. Johnson 42:47

11M ago42:47

42:47

This M.D. doesn’t wear a lab coat. But he sure has spent a lot of time with black labs. Returning champion M.D. Johnson is back on the podcast to talk duck hunting for the modern man (or woman) and what it takes to get out in the swamps and the forest ponds hunting ducks. He reveals his favorite shotgun load and the philosophies that have sustained…

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Everyday Concealed Carry – What goes wrong with your gear 36:32

11M ago36:32

36:32

Back in the studio with Trevor Barclay from High Desert Tactical to talk holsters and handguns and maintenance of the gear. What goes wrong. What we should be watching week to week on belts, belly bands and bandoliers. You have a bandolier, don’t you? If you want to support free speech and good hunting content in the Internet Age, look for our coff…

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The Lost Nosler Tapes - Hunting a Grizzly and a Black Mountain Lion 12:53

11M ago12:53

12:53

A long time ago, I sat down with old John Nosler and collected his stories on cassette tapes. Then the tapes were lost for many years. We found the tapes in filing cabinet back in the summer of 2019 and I digitized them and searched through the archives for stories like this. Now you can hear old John Nosler in his voice tell the stories of foundin…

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EP 33: Buck, Buck, Moose Cookbook Review!!! 16:57

11M ago16:57

16:57

I've decided to start out my cookbook review project with my absolute favorite! I use this cookbook weekly and am a huge fan. If you don't utilize Hank Shaw's cookbooks or his on-line resources, you are really missing out. Give a listen and give them a try!By Chris Smith

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What's Next? Cookbook Reviews! 12:42

12M ago12:42

12:42

I've decided to take a break from featuring recipe cooking on the podcast and will be pivoting to cookbook reviews for the next several episodes, so come along and hopefully you will discover new resources, new recipes and maybe a whole new way of looking at your wild game cooking. It's going to be interesting!…

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Black Bear In SE Alaska, Green Grass and Low Tides Forever with Lucas Wagner 1:05:10

12M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

We’re talking bear hunting: how-to in SE Alaska, the mistakes people make, the right gun and the right bullet for black bear. And how to time your hunt when hunting in the coastal environment. Why you can sometimes sleep in, eat a big breakfast and kill your bear at low tide in the late afternoon. Listen through to the end to get all the bear hunti…

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410s for Mallards. Camp Cooking. And Wolf Howl-ins with Sykes Mitchell 48:32

12M ago48:32

48:32

We talk the rise of the .410 shotgun as an all-around waterfowl and turkey slayer. And we talk new .410 shotguns and #9 Tungsten for long-range shooting on mallards. Then we remember how many times we have been fooled by the wolf introduction advocates. Some of us have to have long memories. Sykes Mitchell is proprietor of Duck Creek Outfitters in …

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