The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Ep. 331 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Put a Bow on Shed Season Time For Turkeys

Shed season is drawing to a close and Caleb, his dad Mark, and Kent all went to Nebraska to close out the season with a fun trip in new territory.
 
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Ep. 330 Strut Revival Part 4 with Josh Sparks of Midwest Whitetail

Josh Sparks is easily becoming a favorite of mine. The sheer amount of humility he displays speaks volumes but couple that with a killer instinct and a passion for hunting and you have an awesome combination. Join Lance and Noel as we sit down with Josh who is en route to a turkey hunt to talk about his past couple of weeks worth of experiences in the field.
 
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Ep. 329 The Hunting Season of A Lifetime with Jacob Albaugh of Primal Faith

Jacob is one of the most hardcore guys I've talked to on this podcast. In 2023 he stared down death on the mountain and miraculously survived. In 2024 he went back west killed a bear, a cow elk, a bull elk and came home to kill a 160 class buck in Ohio. What an incredible season! Jacob also celebrated the one year of establishment for his nonprofit organization that teaches men how to hunt, how to get in physical shape to take on the mountain, and how to find God while they are there. 
 
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Ep. 328 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Dire Wolf De-extinction, Pending Wisconsin State Record Buck, Corrections Officer Poaching in NH, and other Outdoors News

This week we come to you with some interesting and controversial news from all around the outdoors world! I hope you enjoy, learn something and start the discussion around these topics within your own circles! Thank you for tuning in!
 
 
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Ep. 327 Strut Revival week 3 Noel and Lance

Noel and Lance are back for week 3 of Strut Revival to talk all things wild turkeys!
 
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Ep. 326 Wild Turkey Natural History, Biology, Research, and Hunting Tactics with The Wild Turkey Doc Mike Chamberlain (TURKEY WEEK)

Dr. Mike Chamberlain is well known and respected expert in the field of wild turkey biology, and I had the unique privilege to spend 90 minutes with him getting my questions answered about our iconic American ground nester. This conversation was very interesting to me and I really can't imagine a better way to conclude turkey week. Enjoy!
 
Topics Covered:
-What turkeys eat
-The history of turkeys in America
-Turkeys in the presence of american lions, cheetahs, and short faced bears
-Citizen science opportunity of Wild Turkey DNA (click here to participate)
-What turkey hunters do and don't do well
-Habitat loss and degradation in the southeast
-The future outlook for wild turkeys
 
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Ep. 325 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: Osceola Success! Turkey Van Tour - Roy "Curl" Holdford, Part 2 (TURKEY WEEK)

Welcome to Turkey Week! This week we continue the conversation with Roy Holdford and it is all about turkeys! We hear more about the Turkey Van Tour (TVT), Roy's experiences with different subspecies of turkeys, and get a detailed breakdown of his hunt this Spring to South Florida where he worked his tail off for an Osceola! Be sure to check out the hunt on Roy's YouTube channel (link below)! Thank you for tuning in!-CalebLinks:Instagram: @royholdfordRoy's YouTube ChannelThe hunt we discuss this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1k3DfUQffo
 
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Ep. 324 Strut Revival Week 2 with Jason Heathcoe (TURKEY WEEK)

Passionate for the wild turkey is one way to describe Jason Heathcoe. Noel and Lance tackle a broad range of topics this week with the SmallTown Hunting Properties land man and television producer. We get in to shifting turkey seasons, turkey hunting “rules”, past hunts, and plans for the future. It’s a dandy on this week’s episode of Strut Revival!
 
 
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Ep. 323 Deer Management That Elevates The Entire Ecosystem with Thomas MLsna

Thomas MLsna is one of the most thoughtful people I have met in the hunting community. He constantly hones his process for not only how he approaches hunting giant whitetail bucks, but he also is constantly tweaking how he manages whitetail hunting properties for himself and his clients to maximize the amount of ecological benefit for his local ecosystems. As a result of his holistic approach he has had incredible success on his own hunting properties, and he has helped transform many of his clients' farms to some of healthiest ecosystems in their regions. 
 
Other topics we discuss:
-Do trail cameras give off high frequency noise that spook deer?
-What is "halfitat"
-Planting invasive species for better hunting opportunities
-Management chores you can do right now
 
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Ep. 322 Backwoods Bulletin Podcast: County Record Buck?! - Filming Turkey & Deer Hunts with Roy "Curl" Holdford - Part 1

This week we are joined by special guest Roy "Curl" Holdford, he is a full-time outdoors videographer, with his very own Turkey Van Tour on YouTube, he was an intern with The Hunting Public, and is an all around a great person & woodsman. We get into some great topics about his hunting roots with both deer & turkeys, and his time spent with The Hunting Public. I hope you enjoy this episode, tune in next week for part 2!-CalebLinks:Instagram: @royholdfordYouTube: Curl Hunts: Turkey Van Tour
 
 
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