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Episode description
Preparing for Mike's Michigan elk hunt.
- Looking for ammo
- Hitting the range one last time
- Getting the back up gun ready as well
- Orientation is on Friday
- Post hunt procedure
- Weather forecast for hunt
- Scent-Lok is prepared
- Expectations
Danny jumps on his soapbox about wolf attacks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
- Bear dog is killed by wolf while treeing a bear
- 2014 spike in dog-wolf encounters
- Wolf shot in self defense after it attacked a dog and charged the dog's owner
- Skeptical over exact numbers on wolf population
Christmas ideas for the outdoors person in your family!
- The Purr Plate from Limb Walker Game Calls
- Rebel Six Rubs
- Hunter's Blend Coffee
- Buck Baits
- PSE Archery
- EZ Kut
- Scent-Lok and Scent Blocker
- Packer MAXX
Mike and Dan discuss how Scent-Lok and Scent Blocker changed the way you hunt.
- Learning to layer
- Minimizing sweat
- Confidence
- Paying closer attention to detail of scent control
- Continuing to hunt when the wind shifts
One piece of gear that has made an impact in the way you hunt.
- Stans SX3 archery release aide
- Both Mike and Dan agree on same item