Days In The Wild - Big game Hunting podcast John Stallone
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John Stallone Host of Days in The Wild Interviews professional hunters , and hunting industry leaders on bowhunting, deer hunting, elk hunting, big game hunting, whitetail, mule deer, antelope, moose, bear, ibex and everything in between to bring you the best tips and tactic to help you improve your hunting success. The goal of this podcast is to educate and inform by covering topics ranging from hunting, fishing, wildlife, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, mule deer and coues deer, ibex, wild turkey, whitetail, hunting tips and tactics, guides, outfitters, archery, bowhunting, rifle hunting, and much more
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Jana Waller and John Bair
Making Strides in Advocacy and Conservation with Jana Waller and John Bair
Show Notes:
I got to hang out with the dynamic duo, Jana Waller and John Bair, at the recent Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in Utah. Both of them are power players when it comes to hunting advocacy efforts, and I’m so thankful I got to chat with them. Jana has been in the hunting industry for 14 years but has been a hunter her whole life. She’s got 30+ years of big game hunting experience and started out hunting with her dad in Wisconsin.
John is also known as “John the Auctioneer,” and he’s one of the most successful conservation auctioneers in the nation. He served as Chairman of the Board on the Wildlife Board in Utah and has over two and a half decades of serving and volunteering experience in conservation throughout the state. John’s family has been in the Colorado ranching business for over 100 years, and he grew up an avid predator hunter.
John and Jana have done a ton to help us out at Howl for Wildlife, and together, they belong to 15 different conservation organizations. Hunting advocacy doesn’t work unless hunters are active, and here, we talk about some of the current efforts that are making a difference. We also talk about reaching and educating non-hunters, fundraising wins and challenges, and more.
What’s Inside:
How to get involved in hunting advocacy efforts
Reaching and educating non-hunters
Why it’s important to portray hunting respectfully
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Short Description:
I got to hang out with the dynamic duo, Jana Waller and John Bair, at the recent Western Hunting & Conservation Expo in Utah. Both of them are power players when it comes to hunting advocacy efforts and have done a lot for Howl for Wildlife. Here, we talk about some of the current efforts that are making a difference, reaching and educating non-hunters, fundraising wins and challenges, and more.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, hunting advocacy, hunting legislation, education, non-hunters, howl for wildlife, fundraising -
Dialed In Hunter, Josh Kirchner Coues , muleys and hunting in general
A Chat with the Dialed In Hunter, Josh Kirchner
Show Notes:
Josh Kirchner runs Dialed In Hunter, a blog that not only documents his own journey and growth as a hunter but also provides gear reviews, tips/tactics for western hunting and encourages other hunters to chase and achieve their goals. He’s a passionate bowhunter who has been hunting with his family since he was small.
For the last six years, Josh has been eating, sleeping, and breathing the hunting lifestyle. Josh also does freelance writing for various online editorials and print publications. He provides high quality photos with every article, which have been used by companies like First Lite, Exo Mountain Gear, Katadyn, and Dark Timber Coffee.
Josh shot a pretty good Coues deer recently, and here we recap some highlights from his hunt. I also share my own story about the buck I shot, and we talk about our ideal range to shoot from with a bow. We also talk about how having a family changes the way we hunt, breaking into the hunting industry, and the importance of observation and creating the right opportunities.
What’s Inside:
Highlights from Josh’s Coues deer hunt
How family life changes the way we hunt
The importance of observation and creating opportunities
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Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Dialed In Hunter Blog
Dialed In Hunter on Instagram
Short Description:
Josh Kirchner runs Dialed In Hunter, a blog that not only documents his own journey and growth as a hunter, but provides gear reviews, tips/tactics for western hunting, and encourages other hunters to chase and achieve their goals. Here, recap a Coues deer hunt, talk about how having a family changes the way we hunt, and the importance of observation and creating the right opportunities.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, hunting advocacy, dialed in hunter, observation, Coues deer hunting, bow hunting -
Why Hunting Activism Matters with Dan Gates
Why Your Activism Matters with Dan Gates
Show Notes:
Dan Gates runs Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) as Executive Director. CRWM was formed back in 2017, and they do a lot of hunting lobbying, advocacy, and education as a 501(c). Their mission is to enhance, promote, and defend the North American model of wildlife conservation and responsible wildlife management. Dan is also the President of the Colorado Trappers and Predator Hunters Association and he’s been working with us on some things for Howl for Wildlife.
Dan has intimate knowledge of wildlife issues and believes that if you’re not sitting at the table, you’re on the menu. Politics is part of wildlife conservation, but many hunters just want to hunt and not get involved. There are only a few people in the fight, and we’ve lost a lot of ground due to our current organizations not being organized properly.
Here, Dan and I talk about how CRWM is working to make significant changes and cast a wider net. There’s a big disconnect in the hunting community when things come up that seemingly don’t impact them directly. Dan shares his thoughts on how we can get people to connect the dots. We also discuss what Dan’s doing to make key changes in the legislature, how the anti-hunting world tries to push their agenda, and more.
What’s Inside:
Why you need to get involved in hunting and conservation activism
How Dan’s making key changes in legislature
Why community education on conservation issues is critical
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Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Save the Hunt Colorado
Short Description:
Dan Gates runs Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (CRWM) as Executive Director. Here, Dan and I talk about how CRWM is working to make significant changes and cast a wider net in the advocacy world. We also discuss what Dan’s doing to make key changes in the legislature, how the anti-hunting world tries to push their agenda, and more.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, hunting advocacy, save the hunt Colorado, conservation, hunting legislation, CRWM -
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Creating opportunities to find success
Creating opportunities and how that translates into success even in Florida
Show Notes:
The Southern Collective is composed of consummate outdoorsmen whose roots stretch across the Deep South and who believe in Hunt Camp. They’re bringing it back by hosting hunting camps across the South, creating relatable content for the southern outdoorsman, and by creating a Digital Hunt Camp for those times when we can’t be in the great outdoors.
I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the Southern Collective on a podcast episode where we cover all things Florida hunting. Florida can be described as the pinnacle of hard work, and we dive into tips and lessons learned. Hunting in Florida tops my list of toughest hunts, and a huge part of it is the bugs alone. We get into terrain challenges, hunting on public vs. private land, and more.
Creating opportunities is a big part of success in hunting, regardless of which state you’re hunting in. I share my thoughts on how to make things happen, including finding your edge and tracking your progress. We talk about how important confidence is and how it can make or break you, and we share some stories about what we’ve learned along the way.
What’s Inside:
The challenges of hunting in Florida
Lessons learned from previous Florida hunts
Why confidence is key in your hunting game
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Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Southern Collective on Instagram
The Southern Collective Hunting Podcast
Short Description:
I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the Southern Collective on a podcast episode where we cover all things Florida hunting. We get into terrain challenges, hunting on public vs. private land, and more. Our conversation also includes why you should always track your progress, how to create opportunities, and why confidence can make or break your hunting game.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, howl for wildlife, the southern collective, Florida hunting, confidence, deer hunting, bow hunting, rifle hunting -
Victory Drive Podcast Collaboration with Jacob Johnson
Victory Drive Podcast Collaboration with Jacob Johnson
Show Notes:
I was recently asked to collaborate with Jacob Johnson, a fellow hunting advocate and host of the Victory Drive Podcast. Here, Jacob and I cover a lot of ground. In the first portion of our collaboration, we chat about where in the country we’ve hunted and what’s on our bucket list. We get into details about a giveaway I’m doing on a mule deer hunt valued at over $1,300, and the proceeds are going to Howl for Wildlife. We also talk about hunting advocacy and how you can get involved.
Jacob and I talk about the problem with the strategy of replacing human hunters with apex predators, like coyotes. We’re seeing reductions in discounted tags and programs because of the increase in wolves and the reduction in game. I share how Howl for Wildlife is fundraising and the impact we’re having on trying to turn things around. We also discuss ways to get everyone on board, even non-hunters.
Towards the end of our conversation, we chat about the support hunting receives from gun advocacy and sport shooting and how the anti-gun mentality hurts our cause. We talk about some of the bills in play and how some taxation initiatives may set us back. We wrap up with some thoughts around our frustrations with current advocacy efforts and what it would take to make us the most powerful.
What’s Inside:
Details on a hunt giveaway benefiting Howl for Wildlife
Why everyone, including non-hunters, should be invested in hunting advocacy
How partnering with gun advocates and sport shooting makes us stronger
Mentioned in this episode
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Phoenix Shooting Bags save 20% with code johnstallone
Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
Victory Drive Podcast on Instagram
Short Description:
I was recently asked to collaborate with Jacob Johnson, a fellow podcaster and host of the Victory Drive Podcast. Here, Jacob and I cover a lot of ground. Our conversation includes how to get involved in hunting advocacy, how partnering with broader gun advocates makes us stronger, and our current frustrations. I also share details on a hunting giveaway I’m doing through Howl for Wildlife.
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big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, victory drive podcast, hunting advocacy, hunting giveaway, sport shooting, gun rights, anti-gun, howl for wildlife
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Great podcast! John is a wealth of knowledge and the commitment he has to the outdoors is second to none.
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I love the podcast and appreciate everything you do for us hunters. Howl for wildlife is the ultimate tool to keep us united and up to date with all the ridiculous laws the anti hunting community is pushing. It literally only takes 2 minutes to vote on a bill thanks to you
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