Wisconsinites Getting Lost in South Dakota!
Part 2 of the South Dakota interview with Patrick Flanigan.
“HuntFishTravel 137 South Dakota (Pt 2) – South Dakota – Wisconsinites Who Get Lost”
Wisconsinites Getting Lost in South Dakota!
Part 2 of the South Dakota interview with Patrick Flanigan. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 161 South Dakota (Pt 2) – South Dakota – Wisconsinites Who Get Lost”
“#HuntFishTravel 136 South Dakota (Pt 1) – Pheasant Hunting & Wingshooting School with Patrick Flanigan”
In this part 1 of a 2 part episode, I get a chance to chat with Pat about his new wingshooting school and pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
In a world where everything is based on bigger, faster, better, more, right now – remembering to spend time with a loved one can be hard.
“#HuntFishTravel 134 – Montana – Using Scent Lures to Predator Hunt”
Esai Cervantez a 27 year old entrepreneur joins me to chat about using scents to lure in predators, especially coyotes and why Montana is THE perfect place to test his products. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 134 – Using Scent Lures to Predator Hunt”
“#HuntFishTravel Montana – Hunting Mule Deer and General Archery Talk with Greg Misner of Bohning Archery”
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In this episode Carrie Zylka sits down with Greg Misner of Bohning Archery, he tells his Montana Mule Deer story, how Bohning came to be, archery events coming up and the state of the archery industry. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 132 – Hunting Mule Deer in Montana and General Archery Talk with Greg Misner of Bohning Archery”
“#HuntFishTravel 131 – Hunting Desert Quail in New Mexico W/Ultimate Upland”
This week we’re joined by Brian Koch of Ultimate Upland, he’s going to give us the low down on his trip to New Mexico in search of the wily Desert Quail. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 131 – Hunting Desert Quail in New Mexico W/Ultimate Upland”
#HuntFishTravel 146 – Oregon, Hunting Elk with Cody Rich of the Rich Outdoors Podcast
A continuation of the conversation with Cody Rich about hunting in Blacktail in Oregon on episode 140. Only now we’re transitioning over to elk hunting in Oregon.
Listen in as Cody tells us how his sister went from “let the bunnies run free” to “hardcore bowhunter” and her very first elk hunt. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 146 – Oregon, Hunting Elk with Cody Rich of the Rich Outdoors Podcast”
#HuntFishTravel Ep144 – Oregon, Hunting Blacktail with Cody Rich of the Rich Outdoors Podcast
Cody stops by to chat about hunting in Oregon! Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel Ep144 – Oregon – Hunting Blacktail with Cody Rich of the Rich Outdoors Podcast”
“#HuntFishTravel 147 – Finding Private Land Open to Public Hunting in Wisconsin”.
Carrie is talking to WI Department of Natural Resources Forester Julie Peltier, about hunting on private land that is open to the public. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel Ep147 – Finding Private Land Open to Public Hunting in Wisconsin”
The advances in tree stands and hunting blinds have made leaps and bounds the past couple decades, but so has the investment people feel they need to make. While I will not argue the fact that these innovations have made hunting easier and more comfortable, my personal style of hunting finds it unnecessary. Continue reading “Reviving the Lost Art of the Brush Blind”
Sometimes I have hunters ask me, “I’m going with an outfitter, what should I bring?” The simple answer is, just your license and your weapon…everything else is optional. It’s a fine balance between bringing what you need and bringing too much, and over the years I’ve seen hunters bring, and not bring, just about everything. Continue reading “6 Products to Bring On Your Next Hunt”
One of the most random episodes I’ve ever recorded, Patrick Flanigan stops by to chat about what’s going on with the Xtreme Team, the Spray and Pray Tour and what the future holds for him
“#HuntFishTravel 121 – Interview with Patrick Flanigan, Turkey Hunting and Hilariously Random Subjects”
One of the most random episodes I’ve ever recorded, Patrick Flanigan stops by to chat about what’s going on with the Xtreme Team, the Spray & Pray Tour and what the future holds for him.
And then we reminisce about turkey hunting, plan my 40th birthday in Hawaii and head down about a dozen random rabbit holes.
It’s pretty amusing…
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 121 – Interview with Patrick Flanigan, Turkey Hunting and Hilariously Random Subjects”
“HuntFishTravel 119 – Success in Michigan and Hunting Illinois with Sharkey Outfitters”
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Brandon Hammonds of the Take Aim Outdoors Podcast joins me as a special co-host this week.
We’re talking to Rob Sharkey of Sharkey Outfitters about hunting Illinois with his unique almost DIY style outfit.
And Brandon tells us the story about his Michigan buck. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 119 – Success in Michigan and Hunting Illinois”
“(NSFW – explicit language) #HuntFishTravel 118 – Gator Hunting in Mississippi”
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This week I’m joined by Ed Geppert and Dave Jackson, we’re talking about how an Illinois boy got involved with with gator hunting down in Mississippi, how a non resident can hunt them, tactics for hunting and securing them, how to tell if it’s a male or female and of course…shenanigans. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 118 – Gator Hunting in Mississippi”
“#HuntFishTravel 117 – Funny Hunting Stories”.
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Baker stops by to chat with Carrie and Rachel. Listen in to find out what a “Turkey Bear” is, which continent was his favorite to hunt and how Kill Cliff is involved with the US Navy. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 117 – Funny Hunting Stories”
“#HuntFishTravel 116 – Alligator Hunting in Alabama with Andy Gagliano of the Turkey Hunter Podcast – Part 2”
“#HuntFishTravel 115 – Shenanigans – Carrie’s Burning Down Tents, Rachel’s Chumming for Salmon and Andy’s talking DIY Turkey Hunting Ebooks!”
Andy Gagliano of the Turkey Hunter Podcast joins Rachel and Carrie and hilarity ensues…
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 115 – Shenanigans – Carrie’s Burning Down Tents, Rachel’s Chumming for Salmon and Andy’s talking DIY Turkey Hunting Ebooks!”
“#HuntFishTravel 114 – How to Call in a Moose”
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In this episode we’ll get step by step instruction from Alex Gouthro – creator of the Moose Madness instructional DVD, on how to call in a moose using nothing but our sinus cavity. And yes – you are totally allowed to laugh at me.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 114 – How to Call in a Moose”
#SharkWeek Special Episode – Shark Fishing in Massachusetts (where Jaws was filmed!!) with Captain Greg Sears of Mass Bay Charters.
#HuntFishTravel 108 – Hunting Antelope in Africa
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Willem Frost of Matlabas Game Hunters and I have a serious discussion on Antelope biology, and why they are different than Pronghorn.
We talk about poaching and why anti-hunting groups actually promote poaching without realizing it.
10 Tips for choosing an African Outfitter and some in depth hunting tactics for hunting antelope.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 108 – Hunting Antelope in Africa”
Carrie and Rachel chat about the wicked weather the Midwest has been getting and then Carrie talks about her experience at White Birch Village Resort in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin for a writer’s weekend in the beginning of June.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 107 – Fishing in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin”
“#HuntFishTravel 105 – Elk Hunting and Mule Deer Hunting in Arizona”
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This week’s guests are Cory Glauner and David Pereda of Outdoors International and GotHunts. We’re talking about Elk Hunting and Mule Deer Hunting in Arizona.
Why Arizona is the cream if the crop when it comes to quality game, what draw units are the best and what you can expect while hunting in the state. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 105 – Elk Hunting and Mule Deer Hunting in Arizona”
“#HuntFishTravel 104 – Fishing & Vacationing in Belize”
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In this episode we’ll be talking about the Fly Fishing Grand Slam and all sorts of fun stuff to do in Belize, like go fishing for big fish!
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 104 – Fishing & Vacationing in Belize”
We’re chatting about bird dog breeds, upland bird stamps, training tips and fun stories with Brian Koch of Ultimate Upland.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 098 – Bird Dogs with Ultimate Upland”
We’ve discussed locations and blind types in our previous segments. Obviously, both are important but having good cover in the perfect spot is useless if you don’t do the right things once inside. Knowing what you can get away with in regards to movement is paramount to having success from the ground. Continue reading “Hunting from Natural Cover Part III by Blind Interaction”
Are you interested in crossbows? Not sure where to start when it comes to purchasing one? Wondering which ones are the safest or why getting a crossbow for your family may be a better choice for your family rather than a compound or traditional bow? Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 053 -The Phases of the Whitetail Rut”
Rut phases explained in depth with Kip Adams QDMA Big Game Biologist. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 053 -The Phases of the Whitetail Rut”
Step by step instructions on how to do a European Skull Mount with photos included.
Taxidermy is a great way of displaying your trophies once you have been lucky enough to harvest an animal. There are several ways that you can mount your trophy that all have different appeals. One way that I have started mounting my trophies is to do a European mount. A European mount is a classy way to mount your trophy that is an alternative to the classic shoulder mount.
Continue reading “Step by Step DIY European Mount”
Rick Helke 1st ever supporter of the show joins to chat about staying warm in the bitter cold.
“#HuntFishTravel 88 – How to Shoot Like a Sniper with CheytacUSA”
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Carrie’s flying solo this week as she interviews Rick Helke, owner of Slumper Seats, the very first supporter of the show.
What is a Slumper Seat you ask? It is an incredibly comfortable seat cushion for your tree stand.
They talk about the Wisconsin based company, how it got started and the different models offered.
Then they take some listener questions and chat about ways to stay warm in the frigid temps we are sometimes forced to hunt in.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 086 – Tips for Staying Warm While Out Hunting”
With all the products on the market these days, it’s hard to tell what to use and what to avoid. I spent this hunting season field testing several manufacturers so I could come back and tell you what I think.
With all the products on the market these days, it’s hard to tell what to use and what to avoid. I spent this hunting season field testing several manufacturers so I could come back and tell you what I think.
Continue reading “Making Sense of Scent Control; a Product Comparison”
This week Carrie and Rachel head down the rock ‘n’ roll rabbit hole, they reveal Carrie’s new rock and metal new album review podcast Rock Chick Radio and a sneak peek behind Rachel and Carrie’s upcoming podcast project “Wisconsin Restaurant Review“.
Then they are chatting it up with Brian Johansen from Buck Stop Scents, they talk about types of scents, where and how to put them out and various questions about using them properly.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 085 – Deer Scents, Lures & How to Make a Mock Scrape”
Now that your location has been set, let’s spend some time on blind construction. For starters, I’m not really fond of referring to the way I hunt as hunting out of a “blind” because it isn’t really a “blind” per say. When I think of “blind” I think of something synthetic like a store-bought pop-up. I prefer “enhancing natural cover” to creating a blind. For those who think I’m splitting hairs, you wouldn’t call food plots “baiting” would you? Same difference. Continue reading “Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part Two”
Have you ever spent 15 hours completely lost in a dark canyon with no GPS, water or shelter? Well Carrie has and she’s telling the story from start to finish. Joined as always by Rachel Fontaine the conversation revolves around the mule deer hunt, the excitement, the let downs and of course the take-aways. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 083 – The Debacle That Was My South Dakota Mule Deer Hunt, debacle”
It was about 10:30pm when I realized what I’d been taught as a young girl was not going to work out for me.
I’d gone down for an evening sit over a water hole that fateful Sunday evening around 4:30 pm. My phone wasn’t fully charged but I thought to myself “I’ll only be down there for about 2 hours so who cares?”
I’d settled in, snug under some branches of an old cottonwood tree, Continue reading “LOST! In the South Dakota Wilderness Part 1: The Canyon”
Yes, I’d made it to the top of the canyon. That had been the goal. I had it in my head that if I could just make it to the top of the canyon, I could follow it back to where my truck was parked.
For some reason, I thought I was here:
But in reality I was here: Continue reading “LOST! In the South Dakota Wilderness Part 2: The Fields”
“4 Crucial Tips for Hunting from a Ground Blind”
For those of us that hunt in ground blinds instead of tree stands, we have to take extra precautions. Here are the 5 biggest lessons I’ve personally learned while out in the field. Continue reading “4 Crucial Tips for Hunting from a Ground Blind”
Going into the 2014 hunting season marked my 20th year of elk hunting. My elk hunting debut happened the fall after I turned 16. My uncle and I had just gotten our drivers licenses so we begged my dad to let us use the jeep so we could go hunting. Whether it was the lack of confidence in us actually killing anything or just to get us out of his hair he let us take the jeep. Continue reading “How to Bone Out an Elk”
I learned a lot during my time in South Dakota on the hunt for the wily mule deer, but here are my top ten. Continue reading “10 Things I Learned on My First Ever Mule Deer Hunt”
Carrie & Rachel chat it up this week about the mosquito repellents they use, the mosquito repellents they’d never use and the length most mosquito repellents even last.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 081 – Mosquito Repellents and the Hunter”
{I actually wrote this September 30, 2014. Today is my birthday and last year’s kinda sucked so I thought this would be a fitting post.}
I received a text today from my husband:
I chuckled because it was such a simple yet effective reminder of the hell I was going through exactly one year ago today. Lying in a hospital bed, in excruciating pain after having several organs ripped out of me. Barely coherent and doped up beyond my wildest fears. The complications that nearly killed me and the agony of a lengthy recovery.
Most women would never dream of hunting alone much less for a whole week in another state for a species they knew nothing about.
But I am obviously not most women. Continue reading “Sunday Morning Musings – Happy Surgical Anniversary Day & How Far I’ve Come”
Bowhunting on the ground is a heart-thumping endeavor that appears to be on the decline due to the popularity treestands. While it is true treestands offer considerable advantages, the experience of taking an animal at eye-level close enough to hear it breath is incomparable. Continue reading “Ground Hunting the Natural Way – Part One”
You’ve killed it and field dressed it but now what? Wild World of CarrieZ’s newest blogger and Wildlife Information Specialist, Certified Fisheries Biologist for the Indiana DNR Michelle Cain is this week’s guest. We’re going to talk about how not to spoil the meat once you have an animal on the ground. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 078 – Keeping Your Game Fresh after the Kill”
Throughout my years of enjoying the activity, I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t and would like to offer up the following pointers for anyone interested in this particular style. Continue reading “Stumping 102 – Building the Perfect Arrow”
This week we’re joined by Kevin Wallenfang from the WI DNR. Rachel and I ask him every question we can think of and he’s kind enough to break it all down for us. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 076 – 2014 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations Explained”
This week I’m joined by Phillip Johnson of Tall Tine Bowstrings and Glacial Lakes Archery.
He gives us the run down on what we should be doing to get ready for the upcoming archery hunting season. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 072 – Bowhunting Preseason Checklist”
John Mulligan; VP of Sales & Marketing for Wicked Tree Gear joins us this week to talk about where, how much and when to even cut a shooting lane, tree saws and online hunting shows.
Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 070 – Tips for Cutting Shooting Lanes with Wicked Tree Gear”
What are antlers? Why do they grow the way they do? What makes them big and sometimes gnarley? What the heck is “Velvet”?
All these questions are answered during this week’s episode where we sit down with President of HuntForce Jim White. We’ll talk Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 068 – Antler Growth and Organizing Your Trail Cam Photos with HuntForce”
Mia Anstine from Wolf Creek Outfitters joins us this week to talk about how you go about booking, what you need to do to get ready and what to expect when you book an out of state elk hunt. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 065 – Tips for Planning an Out of State Elk Hunt”
Tune in to find out if Carrie or Rachel got a bird this year and Dan Small joins us this week as we discuss turkey hunting in both Wisconsin and New York. Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 064 – Turkey Hunting in WI and NY”
Eric Clark from Where to Hunt Wisconsin joins me to talk about an exciting new app that’ll change the way people find hunting spots! Continue reading “#HuntFishTravel 063 – Where to Hunt Wisconsin”
