Our guest for this show is Henry Chidgey, Co-Founder of Wildlife Analytical Laboratories. Join us as we discuss the process of how to accurately age a deer, or any other mammal, using the Cementum Annuli analysis method. This process is a real must for anyone implementing or following a Quality Deer Management (QDM) program that wants to make better select harvest decisions or back up their data with a scientific methodology. To some this is a new way to accurately age a deer, bear, elk , moose, sheep etc. or any other big game species, but it is a process that has been in the hands of researchers long enough to establish its accuracy and credibility, and now it is available to you as a low cost laboratory analysis. Aging deer by the wear of their teeth is like trying to age a car tire by looking at how much tread is left on it according to Chidgey , molar wear is not an accurate method for aging deer and we explore the science here to help you make better wildlife management decisions.

Podcast Specifics:
Run Time: 40:06 minutes
File Format: MP3
File Size: 45.8 MB

Join Kevin as he talks with the folks from Berry Game Calls, manufacturers of elk, deer and turkey calls. Kevin delves into the history of the company and their product line that includes bull elk calls, cow calls, calf calling, deer calls and turkey calls. Also covered is the hunting DVD series produced by Berry Game Calls/Big Bull Productions, and an elk hunter’s starter kit available only at the company’s website.

A segment on elk calling tips and techniques is also included in the podcast as many of the pitfalls that people experience when starting out calling are covered. If you’re looking for some really good advice on calling elk this fall, don’t miss a minute of this show!

Podcast Specifics:
Run Time: 30:44 minutes
File Format: MP3
File Size: 35.1 MB

Our guest for this podcast is author David Petersen. David is a credible and accomplished outdoorsman who has written extensively about many of his life experiences in the ever vanishing wilderness. We discuss his book “Ghost Grizzlies”, which has recently been released in its 3rd edition, with many new photos’ and information not available before. We talk about the grizzlies that many believe may still exist in the mountains of Colorado, including the 1979 incident involving guide Ed Wiseman and the truly last known Colorado grizzly. David talks about his books “A Man Made of Elk”, “Writing Naturally” (which is a guidebook for anyone wanting to write about the outdoors) and also about a Petersen cult-classic “Racks”, including future plans to re-release much of that books information under a new handle. David shares details about his life and how they have brought him to where he is today, also discussing his very important role with Trout Unlimited.

David evokes the kindred spirit of the outdoorsman within you when you read his writing or listen to him speak. His talent is endless and his personality and demeanor infectious, this show will make you long for a mountain hike. He and Kevin share a parallel of having chased grizzly sightings in Colorado for many years making this podcast a great connection and a really good listen, we hope you enjoy it.

Podcast Specifics:
Run Time: 43:44 minutes
File Format: MP3
File Size: 50.0 MB