Has the thought entered your mind that you need a squirrel dog? If it hasn't, it will soon. Squirrel hunting with dogs is experiencing a resurgence across the country. The long seasons, ample squirrel numbers, good meat and the shear excitement of the hunt is starting to turn people back to small game hunting. In this podcast Clay Newcomb, Michael Lanier, Trae Autry and Jason Liles talk about the different squirrel dog breeds, dog registry, how the different breeds hunt, along with some mule tal...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 85
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast, Clay Newcomb and Brent Reaves exchange story for story in our first ever story-off. Stories range from Clay catching a coyote by hand to Brent taming a wild bronc named Ken's Reward. Story telling is an art that runs deep inside of the history of the human experience. It is a heritage that passes on our beliefs, convictions, experiences, and sometimes is just good for a laugh. We had a lot of laughs throughout this podcast and hope you share ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84
In a time of instability when people have more time on their hands and see meat shortages at the store there has been an influx of new hunters taking advantage of our shared public lands. New hunter recruitment is exciting! This podcast goes into the practical “do’s and don'ts” of hunting public land. Consider it a public service announcement whether you're a newbie or a seasoned veteran this episode is for us all so that we don't become public land knuckleheads. Protect that sense of camaraderi...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 83
Justin Spring is the Director of Records for the Boone and Crockett Club in Missoula, Montana. Clay Newcomb is joined by Justin and his wife, Becca, for stories about Justin's recent musk ox hunt in Nunavut as well as some Montana big game stuff. The conversation gets good when they start to talk about Boone and Crocketts' position on fair chase when it comes to using GPS technology when hunting with hounds. Great podcast with a really interesting and seasoned outdoorsy couple - The Springs. Use...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 82
This week on the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast we are re-releasing one of our foundational podcasts covering everything you need to know about shot placement on black bears with both rifle and archery equipment. With spring bear season here this can help you make the most ethical shot on when you come across this icon of the North American wilderness. Hint: Shot placement on a black bear is not the same as on a whitetail most of us grew up hunting. Whether you're new to bear hunting or a seasone...
May 07, 2020•47 min•Ep. 81
Spring bear season is here and we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes in which we dive deep into judging black bears. In this podcast we Clay, Kolby, & Ryan Grebb discuss tactics for determining the sex, size, and overall quality of black bears to help you this spring bear season! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast we continue out conversation about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. Clay is joined again by Kolby and River as they discuss how hunter's fund conservation and some of the challenges to the model in modern times. They also talk about the current state of spring bear season in North America this year during the pandemic. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mo...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 79
On this episode of the Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast we are talking turkeys. Clay is joined by his father Gary and son Bear alongside James Brandenburg and his son Zach. It is youth season and the boys were excited to be chasing gobblers with their dads on a hunt that they will likely never forget. Join three generations of Newcombs & two generations of Brandenburgs in a great fireside chat. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. L...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 78
Linchpin: a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization or a pin passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position. Understanding the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is the linchpin for understanding the relevance for modern hunting. Clay believes that as hunters we need to know our history, our narrative and our story in a robust way. On this podcast Clay, Kolby Morehead and River Newcomb discuss Shane Mahoney and Valerious Gueist's new book, The North Ameri...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 77
Have you ever heard a hunter's horn blown? Eldridge Cutchall is 85 years old, and is a lifelong hound hunter from the mountains of East Tennessee. Clay is joined by Tracy (TL) Jones and they go to visit Mr. Eldridge at his home in Green County, Tennessee. Eldridge talks about bear dogs, his old hunting buddies, and what he's learned as a hound hunter. Overall, the emphasis of the podcast is about the lifelong tradition of hunting with hounds, its value, and the old-time hunters that we still hav...
Apr 02, 2020•58 min•Ep. 76
Jonathan Wilkins of Black Duck Revival headed up into the Ozarks for his first raccoon hunt with Clay. In this podcast, Clay gives Jonathan a "sportsman pop quiz" after their hunt, and they talk about cooking raccoon. Jonathan talks about his first perceptions of hound hunting and his recent "revival" outing they had where he brought in some people from different parts of the country for their first waterfowl hunt in the Arkansas Delta. Check out the Bear Hunting Magazine "Quarantine Sale" at ww...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 75
In this podcast we discuss everything we know about rendering bear fat into usable lard. Bear grease, bear oil and bear lard is all the same stuff. It's used for cooking, preserving leather, fuel for burning oil lamps, making soap, making candles, oiling guns and knives, and forecasting the weather. We discuss how to harvest it off a bear, how to render it, how to store it and how a man named Gordon Wimsatt used it to forecast weather. Be sure to check out our Bear Grease hat for sale on www.bea...
Mar 24, 2020•57 min•Ep. 74
Dr. Books Blevins is the national expert on the history and culture of the Ozark Mountains and he's written thirteen books on the topic. We went to Missouri State University to discuss how bear hunters, hillbillies and good ol' boys defined the region. As it turns out, bear hunters played a big role it, and according to Dr. Blevins, bear hunters were the "sports stars of their era." This is one of the most interesting podcasts we've ever recorded! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast S...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 73
Clay's at Driftwood Acres in Shannon County, Missouri with Brandon Butler to talk about the renewable energy initiative with Roeslein Alternative Energy. They have a candid discussion about why hunters should be more concerned with environmental issues, Brandon's background with the Conservation Federation of Missouri, and the beauty of the Ozarks. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 72
Public land access is the buzzword in the outdoor world right now, but many still don't understand what the problems are because they're different in every part of the country. Hal Herring, of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Cast and Blast Podcast, goes into the weeds to hash out the roots of our public lands and the current threats. This is a great history lesson and an entertaining discussion from a great voice in conservation. Hal has been an outdoor writer for decades, and he's also a pu...
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 71
This week Clay is in western North Carolina sitting with some lifelong Appalachian bear houndsmen. Ira Jones, Roy Clark and Ronnie Bateman sit down for a candid discussion about breeding bear hounds and how relationships have helped them build their pack. These guys are all Plott men and used their alliance to build better dogs than they could have ever built on their own. They also talk about what it takes to have great bear dogs. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.co...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 70
When is the best time to spring bear hunt? Where do you go? What states have spring seasons? Can you eat spring bear meat? On this episode we discuss everything you'll need to know to get started spring bear hunting from the bear rut to when they emerge from their dens. Brent Reaves and Ryan Greb join Clay Newcomb at the Global Headquarters. These guys have hunted extensively in the spring and learned a lot over the years. Spring bear hunting is a diamond in the rough that many hunters have neve...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 69
In part 2, Roy Clark goes into detail about his breeding and some of best dogs. The also describe in detail the way they hunt bears in East Tennessee and why it takes a dedicated group. Roy tells some great bear hunting stories and the Laurel Mountain Bear Hunters tell what Roy means to them and the roll he's played in their life. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwor...
Feb 18, 2020•54 min•Ep. 68
Roy Clark, now 71, was born in East Tennessee and has been bear hunting with hounds his whole life. “My grandpa and daddy, when they started out hunting, I’d get to go with them to the 12-Mile Strip. We didn’t have anything but a log truck, camping gear and dogs. We’d walk from there – no radios or nothing. It was tough to find bears that way.” Roy has gone from primitive hunting with hounds all the way to using modern GPS collars, which have changed the game. Bear numbers are as high as they've...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 67
Venomous snake expert, Dr. Chris Jenkins joins us this week to discuss everything you need to know about snakes to be a well-rounded woodsman. He'll answer questions like how long do rattlesnakes live, are rattlesnakes more poisonous than copperheads, rattle snake distribution, will a rattlesnake bite kill you, and should you kill them? Chris also talks about the organization he founded called the Orianne Society, which protects threatened reptiles and amphibians. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powere...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 66
A little non-traditional wingshooting? Yep, on this weeks podcast Clay Newcomb and Brent Reaves discuss their one-day hunt in Kansas for pheasant using a traditional bow. They discuss the challenges, gear, and what they learned! Don't be afraid to miss! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 30, 2020•42 min•Ep. 65
We sit down with Damon Bungard and Jaeger, his Dachshund, also called Dackel or Teckel, to talk about blood trailing game. These dogs are really interesting, but the discussion might also help you blood trail game even if you don't use a dog as we talk about patterns of movement of wounded game. Damon also talks about his Tennessee deer hunting on public land! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at h...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 64
Clay and Kolby sit down with Josh and Kirk from The Untamed YouTube channel. They discuss Josh's unique accent, spot-and-stalk deer hunting in reclaimed coal mines, and why hound hunting is a great recruitment tool for hunting. Overall, super fun podcast with some authentic West Virginia hunters. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 63
Clay's wife, Misty, and their good friends Josh and Kristie Speilmaker have a candid conversation about the challenges of modern parenting and how they've build their families. They talk about the book "Boys Adrift" which specifically speaks on the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men. This is must listen for parents as they discuss raising kids in hunting a lifestyle, but more specifically about how to built a context for a transfer of values. Josh and Clay talk abo...
Jan 09, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 62
Moe Shepherd tells about his experience of being attacked by a sow bear with cubs, Clay tells a story of a bear attacking a hunter in a treestand, and we talk about slip hunting for whitetails in the big woods. Also, Moe teaches us how he owl hoots! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 02, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 61
Have you ever thought you were having a midlife hunting crisis? Have you witnessed the "death of the sportsman" and noticed hunting slipping away from being a craft? If you have or haven't, you'll be sure to enjoy this podcast with Clay's longtime friend, Scott Brown. Born and raised in the Ouachita Mountains, Scott is a true woodsman with some good insight. Also, along for the ride is Clay's Uncle, a photographer and hunter, Mike Schultz. Don't forget about our $15 subscriptions and renewals! B...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 60
A story of a babbling, indiscernible redneck is the precursor for our first ever "Sportsman's Quiz" section of the podcast. Things start out with some fun, but end in a serious discussion about some very real, and surprising, barriers to entry for two new hunters - Jonathan Webster and Tyrel Denison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 19, 2019•2 hr•Ep. 59
Johnny Carrol Sain is a self-proclaimed philosophical hillbilly, cultural observer and naturalist form the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, and is known for his writing on hunting, angling and mountain lifestyle. He came to the Bear Hunting Magazine World Headquarters for a unique discussion about hunting philosophy, the direction of the hunting industry, baiting deer, and our "place" in hunting. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lear...
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 58
Clay Newcomb and former Navy Seal, Jason Boke sit down for a good conversation about manhood, sacrificial leadership, a little bit about Jason's Navy Seal days, and everything to do with hunting in South Dakota including spot and stalk Mountain Lion hunting, whitetail and antelope, too. Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 57
Clay sits down with cameraman Brent Reaves and houndsman Strait Sedillo for a campfire conversation during a hound hunt in New Mexico for black bear. They share stories of their hunt and get thoughts from Strait on hounds and some of the traits he looks for. Join us for some campfire stories and laughs! Bear Hunting Magazine is Powered by Simplecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/lis...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 54
