Welcome to The Fair Chase Podcast Listen in as we talk to various industry leaders in the bowhunting community, swap stories, and share a few tricks we’ve learned along the way.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Who is Bowhunter Planet, how did they get started, and what’s their beef with Instagram and Facebook?
These are just a few of the topics we touch base on today as we talk with Dave and James from Bowhunter Planet. They’ve grown an amazing hunting community over the last few years, and we dive into how they did that, their humble beginnings, and dealing with the infamous ‘shadowbans’.
We also discuss:
- We play some Dutch bingo
- What does Bowhunter planet do?
- Building a community
- Dealing with shifts in the internet
- How to get ‘free gear’
- Salt fish keeping leading to Bowhunter Planet
- The cross-over between fish and marijuana
- Discussing TikTok
- Our beef with Instagram, Facebook, etc
- What’s next for Bowhunter Planet?
- Will Elon ever buy Twitter?
- Getting shadowbanned
- Jimmy’s bear fence for Alaska
- Challenges of filming content
- Being passionate about your hobbies
- Hunting in Newfoundland Sponsors:
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Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Trail cameras can be a hunter's best friend in the woods. They help us locate deer, keep us entertained during the long summer months, and have some amazing new features that make them even more valuable for a successful season.
That's why on today's episode of The Fair Chase podcast, we are talking with Matt and Rudy from Tactacam. They make some of the coolest and most innovative hunting gear in the industry.
Today we talk about recent advancements in camera tech, how the gear doesn't make the hunter, and Tactacam even announces a new product!
We also discuss:
- Talking about Rudy’s 300 win mag plan for Colorado
- Comparing 300 vs 7mm
- Dealing with altitude sickness
- What is Tactacam?
- The growth of technology in hunting gear
- The importance of telling a hunting story
- Benefits of cell trail cams
- Why have a spotter camera?
- What’s different about Tactacam?
- Upcoming Colorado hunting plans
- New gear for your bow
- How gear can affect your shot in a good way
- Tactacam announces a brand new product
- How the team decides to create new gear
- What’s the coolest hunt you got on film?
- Gear doesn’t do everything
- Trail cams with GPS to stop theft
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Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
What are APR zones, why do states implement them, and how do they help or hurt deer hunters? These are just some of the questions we dive into with Erik Schnelle from the National Deer Association.
In today's episode, Erik tells us why certain states would want to have an APR zone implemented, which states wouldn't, and the ideal ratio of bucks to does in a certain area.
We also discuss:
- What is the National Dear Association (NDA)?
- What does a naturally healthy herd of deer look like?
- Why do people shoot young bucks?
- When do APR zones make sense?
- Recent APR zone changes in Michigan
- What were the results of APR zones in Michigan?
- Diving into CWD
- What deer density looks like per mile
- What’s the ideal doe/buck ratio?
- Why did Michigan stop doing APR zones this year?
- Why the recent changes have been so frustrating
- How to voice your opinion
- The importance of testing for CWD
- Harvesting does vs bucks
- What can hunters do to help improve hunting conditions?
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Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Mobile hunting can present a lot of challenges. The price of new gear, keeping things quiet, and making sure you have what you need to be successful can be a lot.
That's why, on today's episode, we talk with Austin Kantola about why he started a 3D printing business focused on the outdoors. In the episode, we talk about common challenges for mobile hunters, the growth of the 3D printing industry, and even cover some marriage tips for hunters.
We also discuss:
- How Austin got into the hunting industry
- Starting with a common problem
- How expensive hunting gear can get
- How to decide what to make
- Common challenges for mobile hunters
- Running a business from your home
- Getting into mobile hunting 20 years ago
- Benefits of saddle hunting
- What is the future of 3D printing in the hunting industry?
- The need for keeping things quiet in the woods
- More and more people filming their hunts
- Marriage tips for hunters
- The upcoming archery shoot for The Fair Chase in West Michigan
- Kayak fishing benefits and challenges
- Plans for hunting this fall
- Sharing hunting secrets
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Hunting regulations change every year and vary wildly from state to state. Keeping up with the ever-changing hunting laws in your own state can be a pain, and be even more so when traveling. That's where Season Report comes in.
Season Report is your one-stop shop for planning your next hunt or harvest. In today's episode of The Fair Chase Podcast, the founder of Season Report, Kris Chain, talks to us about his hunting & harvesting app, why he founded it, and how his background in science helped him along the way.
We also discussed:
- The pain of looking up hunting seasons
- How Chris keeps things updated
- The challenges of hunting Alaska
- Kris' love of foraging
- How Chris got pulled into this work
- Why Chris’ background in science helped him build a company
- How wisdom is like a campfire
- Why diving deep into hunting can change you
- Black holes of attention
- Growing up hunting with dads
- Hunting Sika deer
- The first elk hunting year in Virginia
- Crick vs creek debate
- Favorite animals to hunt/eat
- Hunters getting into gardening
- New additions for Season Report
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Trophy hunting has gotten a bad rep over the past few years, but what is the real purpose of a trophy hunt?
In today's episode of The Fair Chase Podcast, we talk with Allen Bolen about the topic of trophy hunting, why it's been shown in a negative light in the past few years, what it's like working with Don Jr, and what a 'woke hunter' is.
We also discuss:
- James’ upcoming Alaska hunt
- The Field Ethos background
- Working with Don Jr
- What makes Field Ethos different than MeatEater
- Capturing the fun of hunting
- Allen’s background being a guide
- What is a trophy?
- The purpose of trophy hunting and why it gets a bad name
- Hunting during the depression for food
- What it takes to get a big animal
- Allen’s background in Field Ethos
- Why we named ourselves The Fair Chase
- What is a woke hunter?
- Where do you draw the line with technology?
- Where is hunting headed in the future?
- Bow hunting vs gun hunting
- Where to find field ethos
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Get ready to take a deep dive into all of our favorite questions surrounding mobile hunting.
In this episode, we cover questions like how high you should hunt in a saddle, being a minimalist vs a gear junkie, and how to know when to stay put vs when to get moving in this very first Q&A show format.
That's right, The Fair Chase Podcast answering direct questions from YOU, the audience. We've collected some of the best questions sent to us on social media about mobile hunting and gave our honest opinions and thoughts.
Some of the questions and topics include:
- What’s our take on the one-stick system for saddle hunting?
- Practicing saddle hunting in the backyard
- How high do you saddle hunt?
- When do you move vs when to stay put?
- Asking hunting buddies for advice
- How to silence your gear
- How do you get away from pressure?
- Being a minimalist vs a gear junkie
- What are the best food sources in the woods?
- How do you find a big buck?
- What states do you want to hunt in the next few years?
- What’s your favorite piece of hunting gear?
- When do you shoot a doe?
- How do you physically train for hunting?
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Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
For mobile hunters, reducing the size and weight of any part of their gear can be a big difference maker in the woods.
That's why we are excited to have Trophyline on today's episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! They're announcing for the first time their brand new, USA-made, Venatic Saddle. The Trohpyline team tells about new improvements in the saddle, we recap Michigan TAC, and discuss how mobile hunting has grown the past few years.
Learn more about the new saddle here: https://www.trophyline.com/
We also discuss:
- Fighting off your target panic demons
- Trohpyline officially announces their brand new saddle
- What’s different with the new design
- How small the new saddle can get
- Other cool features of the new mobile saddle
- Differences between different saddles
- How does Trohpyline approach R&D?
- How many new products are Trophyline releasing?
- Fridge aging meat
- The importance of breathability
- Why saddle hunting has taken off recently
- What to look forward to in the future
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Bear hunts, backcountry hunts, and training to spot & stalk an elk.
Today on The Fair Chase Podcast, we talk with Dan Staton from Elk Shape about his hunting-specific workout programs, his recent bear hunt, and why he trains so hard to stalk elk.
He tells us about why he trains so hard as well as the biggest lessons he's learned in the woods.
We also discuss:
- Dan’s recent successful bear hunt
- Dan’s beef with rifle hunters
- Challenges of stalking bear with a bow
- What is elk shape
- Dan breaks down the most common weaknesses (there are a lot)
- What does success look like for new hunters?
- Choosing hunting over working in the NFL
- Dan’s podcast and philosophy
- What it takes to be a successful hunter
- The biggest lessons Dan learned from elk hunting
- Hunting and camping alone
- Working out hard, not long
- Is bear meat the most underrated meat?
- Best ways to cook bear meat
- Where to find Dan's content
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
What does a proper arrow build actually look like? Are people too focused on weight vs speed? What is a bow ecosystem?
These are just some of the questions we dive into in today's episode of The Fair Chase Podcast with Vector Arrows. We cover the recent TAC event in Michigan, responding to The Ranch Fairy's claims on arrows from last week, and how your bow works as an ecosystem.
We also discuss:
- ‘What are you running’ can mean anything
- Addressing last week’s controversial takes
- James is still trying to get Jay Cutler on the podcast
- What Vector does differently
- How your bow works as an ecosystem
- ‘Have you tried just shooting better?’
- Are we too focused on weight vs speed?
- Mechanicals vs fixed blades
- Is there a perfect arrow?
- How to know when your bow is out of tune
- How does form factor into shooting?
- Does shooting trad bows hurt your ability to shoot compound?
- How much force do you actually need to be lethal in the woods?
- How much does arrow tip grain matter?
- Issues posting kill shots on social media and how to get around it
- Upcoming 2022 hunts
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