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#10MinuteTalk – Reaping Turkeys – Should You Do it? with The Breaking Point Apr 13, 2021

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Action packed, effective, and with some obvious safety considerations a person needs to account for, “Reaping” turkeys is a tactic a person can consider keeping in their turkey tool box. As the name implies, using this method often results in a dead gobbler. Some folks say you should never do it and are violating every safety rule in the book. Others take several precautions and do it all the time – knowing they are accepting a level of risk. As with a lot of things in the good old USA, we’ll leave that up to the individual. One thing is certain, done correctly, the response elicited from what could be a wary, henned up gobbler, can be nothing short of a full-on turkey charge. Jim and Mark sit down with expert turkey reapers, “The Breaking Point” to get the lowdown on the unique strategies they’ve developed. If you want to see this tactic in action, head on over to the Vortex YouTube channel and click on the “Vortex Selects” series these guys put together.

Ep. 177 | Private Land Management for More Than Just Bigger Bucks! – Land and Legacy Apr 12, 2021

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A deer property can be so much more than, well, a deer property. But what’s be best way to create an ecosystem to maximize benefit for all wildlife - including you? Yes, you count as wildlife. Jim and Mark sit down with the team at Land and Legacy to discuss property management, their professional consulting work, habitat and more. Land and Legacy isn’t a one-trick pony. They travel the US and are familiar with landscapes from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts. Each region and property is unique, and these guys are experts at maximizing the true potential of any property. Hinge cuts to burns, water to food plots, timber harvests and more, there’s a lot we can do to be the ultimate steward to the land. Our legacy extends far beyond dusty shoulder mounts on the wall (which are no doubt awesome). Tune in to get some great tips on what your land and legacy can be.

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#10MinuteTalk - Bear Shot Placement/Methods of Take with Ryan Lampers Apr 09, 2021

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There’s more than one way to pursue a bear - spot-and-stalk, baiting, hounds. Choose your weapon too – bow, rifle, or muzzleloader. They all have their intricacies. The good news, all are challenging, fun, and hopefully reward you with a bear for the freezer. We go through all these options with Ryan Lampers in our final installment of our spring bear special. Listen in to the end for some great shot placement advice. It may not be what you’ve heard before.

#10MinuteTalk - Eating Bear Meat with Ryan Lampers Apr 09, 2021

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Fried bear, canned bear, bear tacos (burritos if you’re Jim), bear BQ sandwiches, bone-in bear hams - hungry yet? In this installment of our spring bear special, bear chef extraordinaire, Ryan Lampers, dispels bear meat myths, takes us through all the great attributes of bear meat, why it’s his favorite wild game, and hucks out a few of his go-to preparations. Tune in and get your salivatory glands fired up!

#10MinuteTalk - Finding Spring Bears with Ryan Lampers Apr 09, 2021

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Hunting spring black bears is growing in popularity! But where the heck do you find these walking delicacies? What should you be looking for? Good questions! That’s why we grabbed spring bear/all-around outdoor expert, Ryan Lampers, to give us a zero-to-sixty crash course on that very topic. Terrain features, water features, food sources, what slope they will likely be on at different times throughout the spring and more are covered in first installment of our 10-minute talk spring bear special.

#10MinuteTalk - Does Pistol Red Dot Height Matter? Apr 06, 2021

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Red Dots on pistols are becoming the norm – not the exception. So, what height should your dot sit? Mark and Jim get professional advice on this often-asked question.

Ep. 176 | Building an AR - Where to Spend Your Money and Where to Save Apr 05, 2021

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AR component and accessory options abound. Wading through them is part of the fun, but can be daunting at the same time. How can two seemingly identical parts have such an extreme price discrepancy? Jimmy and Mark bring in AR-Gurus Adam Maxwell and Reuben Aleckson to dissect the anatomy of an AR, and where to consider dropping coin like brass on a hot range, or where to save money like cartridges during an ammo crisis (that would never happen). Mark even brings in his plaid-lined wicker basket of AR parts as visual-aid. You can rest easy knowing they have been assembled. Let us know in the comments if you want to see the complete rifles before they are mysteriously lost to the ocean in a tragic, undocumented, boating accident.

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#10MinuteTalk – Vortex Wear is “Fit For Everywhere” Mar 30, 2021

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For years, Vortex has been making optics for looking through. We still do that, but have jumped headfirst into making things for looking good in as well! Join us, as we chat with Brandon and Erin, who spearhead Vortex Wear, to get their take on our lifestyle apparel, the tech built into it, the “Why” behind it, and more. We also debate the hard-hitting topic of, “Are the new Sun Slayer Shorts dress shorts?” Few places are “clothing-optional” these days (probably a good thing). Vortex Wear can help you with that!

Ep. 175 | Best Way to Carry a Pistol? Mar 29, 2021

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What’s the best way to carry a pistol? Good question! Spoiler alert, there are several ways, but one might just be the best! Find out from expert instructors Adrian and Pete from the Vortex EDGE™ training center, as we tap into their years of professional experience, training, as well as a heck of a lot of trial and error.

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Nebraska Coyote Series: We Shot One in Sub-Zero Temps! Mar 24, 2021

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Jim, Mark, and Cooper put their coyote skills to the test during a -18 cold snap, live to tell the tale, and come out successful. They cover their semi-ridiculous 10-hour road trip west, the country they hunted, tactics used, and lessons learned. Perk up your ears and answer the call to listen in!

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