The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Ep. 41 Airfare and Hunting Gear with Alex Gruin

I believe one of the biggest factors that keeps hunters from expanding their experiences to other states is the mountain of questions and concerns about all of the details required for hunting far away from home. How do you bring your deer rifle, or you bow? What about the knives for field dressing? How about bringing the meat home if you are successful? These are some major questions that need to be answered before people can enjoy all the hunting opportunities that our country has to offer, and Alex Gruin is the guy to help. 
 
Follow Alex: @alexg.hunt, @east2westhunts
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Ep. 40 Building A Hunting Community with Brad Luttrell

Everyone wants to belong. For many that's what hunting has provided for them. A network of like-minded, passionate individuals to swap stories, pictures and strategies with. Unfortunately, many of those networks get disrupted by jealousy, pride and harassment. The opposite of what people are looking for. But thanks to good people like Brad Luttrell and his team at GoWild, a thriving community of outdoor enthusiasts exists for all of the right reasons. Brad joins this episode of TFGHP to talk about his hunting roots, the founding of GoWild, the importance of participating in a supportive outdoor community, his favorite wild game recipes and his goals as a hunter. 
 
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Visit: timetogowild.com
 
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Ep. 39 Hunting Quail with Heath Rayfield

Quail is one of the most underrated species to hunt and if your state is like mine, there are still a few more days to get out and chase after these incredible birds. The problem is a lot of hunters really don't know how to target these Bob White whistlers. Heath Rayfield of The Woodsman is a longtime upland guide who hunts quail almost daily in the Carolinas. Heath does such a a great job explaining many of the  important tips and tactics needed for bagging quail that I can pretty much guarantee you will be daydreaming about your next covey rise.
 
Follow Heath on Facebook and Instagram: @heathrayfield
 
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Ep. 38 Horses and Outlaws: A Shed Hunting Conversation with Cole Young

Unlike most good things that come to an end, the conclusion of hunting season actually leads to more good things- specifically shed antler season. Hunting for shed antlers is a fantastic way to spend time outdoors. Racking up mile upon mile in search of that ivory colored tine sticking up out of the surrounding landscape is what dreams are made of. Speaking of dreams, the start of this show is a good conversation between Kent and Brandon which includes retellings of Kent’s dreams about shed hunting. There’s a ton of great conversation, laughs, and excellent shed hunting tips in this episode so be sure to tune in!

Ep. 37 Late Season Waterfowl Hunting with TJ Scott

If you love hunting and bucks take a backseat to ducks, this episode is for you. TJ Scott of Kill MO Ducks is a longtime waterfowl guide from the Missouri Bootheel, and he joined the show to explain how to best approach the waning days of the waterfowl season. There is plenty of information here to get a greenhorn up to speed, and to help the soggiest of waterfowlers reach their limits. Plus find out what the to-do list looks like for Kent and Brandon as they head into the offseason.
Book a Hunt with Kill MO Ducks: https://www.killmoducks.com/
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Instagram: @killmoducks
 
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Ep. 36 Tracking Down New England Big Woods Bucks with Brad Willey

Kent and Brandon get an education on a deer hunting strategy that is totally new to them- tracking down bucks in the vast pubic access forests of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Brad Willey of White Mountain Buck Trackers has mastered this method of hunting and explains where to look for tracks, and then how to identify a fresh, mature buck track to start following, and what it takes to get a buck on the ground. Plus there is a 45 minute pre game where Kent and Brandon talk through their hunting and fishing goals for 2021. Plenty of excitement and great information in this one!
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Instagram: @white_mtn_buck_trackers
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Facebook: @whitemtnbucktrackers  https://www.facebook.com/whitemtnbucktrackers
 

Ep 35 Late Season Archery Tactics with Jeremiah Haas

Feeling the pressure to notch your deer tag, and feeling as if all hope is lost for that to actually happen before the end of the season? We got you covered. Environmental Chemist, Jeremiah Haas knows exactly where to locate deer this time of year and how to get one on the ground and he was kind enough to give up his time to share his expertise on the podcast. Take notes as you listen to this one on hunting the late season.

Ep. 34 Two Brothers, Two Bucks

This is a story with a happy ending. My brother Jake and I were both fortunate enough to harvest a beautiful Iowa buck this year. This is the story of that accomplishment. There are plenty of laughs, highs, lows and of course tips in this one. Be sure to tune in to hear the scoop on the climax of the Boucher brother deer season.

Ep. 33 The Christmas Special with Noel Gandy

Merry Christmas!
 
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Instagram and Facebook: @noelgandy, @bv_the_woodsman
 
 
 

Ep. 32 Surviving and Thriving with Old Man Winter- An Interview with Alex Earhart

Hunting the late season brings about some of the greatest, and most rewarding challenges. We place ourselves right in the middle of some of the toughest and most uncomfortable conditions that nature can deal us. Alex Earhart is an outdoorsman who relishes this time of year and has spent much of his life perfecting his approach to safely enjoy this unique time of year, and he comes on the show to offer his advice. Whether hunting, hiking or camping- this episode will give you the information you need to approach the late season more effectively than ever before.