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In this episode I sit down with writer, author, film producer and a man with what I feel has the best handle ever (Herd Bull), Mike Mitten. Mike is a bowhunter who has been bowhunting for over 50 years.  Mikes shares his passionate bowhunting adventures through his books, his magazine articles, and his YouTube channel. From his 3-week solo trips in Alaska, to hunting big mature whitetail bucks on his home farm in the Midwest. This podcast has everything! and trust me when I say, we only begun to scratch the surface. This is one you don't want to miss.   

Hey everyone! After a long break, I'm back.  This episode is to get everyone caught back up with the Ryan Furrer Podcast. Where I've been, what's been going on, and the future of the podcast.  Also, I sit down and chat with my good friend, PA big woods, big whitetail, public land hunter, Tyler Brown. AKA Stretch.  Stretch goes over all things public land.  Gear choices, long sits, scouting, the sacrifice, the good the bad of public land hunting.  Please reach out to me, let me know your thoughts, let me know what you may have in mind, I'd like to hear from you.  Enjoy.

After a long pause- we're back.  And I'm happy to be joined by one of my friends and mentors. Mr. Ben Moyer.   Ben is a lifelong outdoorsman, outdoor writer, conservationist who has spent the biggest parts of his life in the woods and streams of-as he coined it, "Northern Appalachia".  As he sees it, Appalachia could be split into 2 different regions culturally. I never really thought about it until Ben, and I sat down to discuss his new book. "Smoke To See By" .   After our discussion, I agree. It's different, and that's one of the things so great about Appalachia.  As Ben writes: A widely traveled visitor's first sight of Greene County PA or much of the Alleghenies' western foothills, might understandably result in such a mundane impression. But that would be a limiting view, informed by screen shots and televised images of "spectacular" places elsewhere- alpine peaks, tempestuous coasts, lust tropic beaches. Through that lens to hail one place as "spectacular" risk missing the remarkable elsewhere. This book and interview are loaded with great stories as Ben connects the stories with the details about places, they happened in giving the story texture while deepening the meaning. If you've traveled, hunted, or fished in and around true Appalachia I'm certain you'll find this book, and podcast of true value. You can buy "Smoke to see by" almost everywhere books are sold.  Go out and get it!  Enjoy!

Well, if you are into being "politically incorrect" you'll likely enjoy this episode.  I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matt Rinella. I mean Dr. Matt Rinella.  Yes, if you think that last name rings a bell, it's because Matt is the brother of Steve Rinella, who founded the now very famous Meateater brand. Not to be outdone as a "founder' of sorts, Matt has founded the now semi-famous (at least on Instagram) 'Hunt Quietly' brand. (Said in my most quiet whisper). You see. Matt, Steve, and their other brother Dan grew up together hunting, fishing, and trapping in Michigan. Although I don't know for sure, but I assume they formed a tight bond as hunting and fishing has a way of doing that with people.  As they got older, they found themselves moving throughout the country guided by the outdoors. Matt, like Steve now lives in Montana, and their brother Dan lives in Alaska.  Now. Here's where they differ. Steve obviously started the meateater television series, along with the meateater podcast, social media platform, sales swag, hunting gear, a clothing brand, a bestselling author, promotes hunting, cooking and eating wild game etc, etc. All in the name of conservation. Well. Is it in the name of conservation? See, this is where it gets tricky.  I'll be the first to say. I watch, listen, and buy from meateater. I like it, I like most of the people involved, and I get it. BUT, I also completely understand where Matt is coming from. He makes very valid points, like (Killing for content) the downside of the R3 movement, the whole public land craze and many more. With social media now the last 10 years, hunting has changed. A lot. Is it for the better? That's the real question.  With this topic I'm certain there will be strong opinions on both sides. regardless of where you sit, it's worth a listen.  As always, I hope you enjoy, and please share your thoughts.     

"You Ain't No Crabber!" HA! Now this, was some great discussion! We rolled up our sleeves and did some deep divin' (well, not that deep because as we learned in this podcast the water quality of the Bay doesn't lend itself to clarity). Even so, we got into the nitty gritty details of what's going on with the water quality with, 2 guys who spend, let's just say, A LOT of time fishing it.   Bay fisherman and crabber of 26 years CJ Canby. Capt. of the FV Miss Paula. And fairly young (8 years) Capt. Luke Mcfadden of the FV Southern Girl. Don't let Luke's for lack of better terms "inexperience" fool you. He's been working on boats since about the age of 12 and has amassed millions of followers with billions of downloads on social media with his everyday quick video segments explaining exactly what is happening with "a day in the life of a bay waterman" His social media platform is telling a story with seriousness, humility, and humor.  If there is a day that these guys aren't fishing the bay in fishing season, then that's only because they're working on their gear.  We cover it all. What got them started, (the old days) the fishing now, vs then.  The water quality and how it effects their lively hood. What's is, or isn't being done about it, and why.  This one was so good we decided to follow up with maybe a more "lighthearted" vol 2 (Coming soon) With that, as always let us know what you think. hit the like, and share.  Enjoy. 

The Ashby Foundation- with Rob Neilson, and Rob Hummel.  Yep! You guessed it, arrow penetration.  Fixed vs mechanical. Slow and heavy, vs light and fast. If this topic is not thee most argued topic in all of archery hunting, then I don't know what is. I know year in and year out it comes up on social media when you undoubtably will see one side of the industry "professionals" touting the light and fast side while taking what some would consider extremely long shots with archery tackle. Then there is the other side with very heavy, high FOC (front of center) arrows taking really up close and personal shots. One thing I know for sure, each side is very passionate about what they believe.  If I'm being honest, I enjoy both arguments.  I think it definitely comes down to situation(s). What you're hunting (animals). Where you're hunting (terrain). And, what you're shooting (type of bow). If you go back a few episodes I had Tim Gillingham on. To say Tim had a strong opinion of the "light and fast" That would be an understatement. But hey- It's Tim Gillingham, one of the world's best archers and a very accomplished hunter so his opinion counts, right!?  If you're a data nerd you should check out their website and listen to this podcast, it's packed full of data! What say you? Light and fast- or slow and heavy.  As always leave me some feedback, hit the like and share button.  I hope you enjoy. 

Hey folks!  Another great episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast..  The Pennsylvania rifle season is freshly behind us. If you're like me and you tuned into social media during the 12 days of the gun season, you probably saw a variety of post, ranging from hunters either giving praise while sitting behind a big buck. Or hunters giving criticism to the Saturday opener and not seeing a deer on public land. Either way, Executive Director Bryan Burhans is fine with it. He likes to hear the praise and criticism. As he puts it- "it's how he gains perspective".  Bryan, myself and my co-host Rob sat down and went over everything.  The Saturday vs Monday opener. Hunter numbers. Access. Access in relation to hunter numbers. R3 ( retain, recruit, reactivate). Public land/hunting. You name it, I think we covered it.  It's a doosie!  Be sure to check out our new up and coming YouTube channel as well. ( Ryan Furrer Podcast) Again. leave me a comment. Give it a like  and a share.  Thanks- I hope you enjoy it. 

Hey! Another great episode in the books at RFP.  My good friend and National Deer Association- Director of Conservation. Certified Wildlife Biologist,  the "Deer Nerd"- Matt Ross. Should we question science!? If you ask me- hell yeah you should. If you didn't question the science, would it actually even be "science"? Science needs questions constantly in order for it to "stand"  As you'll hear in this podcast, I have no problem asking  questions. Trust me.  There's a lot of conversations had in the hunting community, in deer camps, or just as bar room banter that are poised from a science or factual type perspective.  But are they really factual? Or are they just stories, or terms that have just been passed along from one "expert" to another, then on to another that somehow end up being the gospel?  So we're testing the waters. This was some great back and forth between Matt and I that will  make you  laugh, and hopefully even raise your eyebrows.  Give it a listen, and give me your thoughts.  Is there anything you've heard in hunting circles that make you wonder? As always give me some feedback- leave a good review, subscribe and share! Please!     

This one happened fast folks.  And I must say, it was ( I think) a great episode!  I kid you not when I say it happened fast. I stumbled across Mike on social media about 2 weeks ago, thought wow, that's pretty cool he's finding wounded animals with a drone. Good stuff! Fast forward those 2 weeks, Mikes been finding deer everyday, some times multiple a day.  His social media following has averaged 1000 new followers a day for the last week! ( That reminds me, if you're reading this and don't follow me, go hit the follow button ha!) I need to get better at that.  Back to Drone Deer Recovery and this episode. Not only did we talk about the ins- and outs of locating deer with a drone. We covered EVERYTHING! From technology,  (the goods, the bads, and the ugly). The legalities. the statistics, the weather conditions, foliage, morale's, self policing as sportsman, etc. I mean everything- Some great discussion was had!  Please give this show a listen, leave me some comments, a good review, hit the like and share button!  Go follow Drone Deer Recovery, check out his Youtube channel, leave Mike some feedback.   Enjoy!

Whoa!!! This is a GOOD one, and I'm not trying to be biased. It's just good.    If you're a hunter who likes to "follow" along with the who's, who of the hunting side of social media and Youtube. Then this episode is for you. So, if you are one of those people, then I'm sure you have heard of Meateater, right? How about "Wired to Hunt"?  Yep. My next guest is none other than the Meateater's own,  Mark Kenyon!  I probably don't have to tell many podcast listeners who Mark is or what he does. So I wont. But what I will tell you is how this episode came about.  I've known Mark for 10 years or so. He's one of the guys who in the hunting world that I would say. "has made it" Right!? Like a baseball player coming out of triple A. He's been "called up". His platform is arguably one of the largest in the industry.  He is literally 'livin the dream'.  Well. At least that's what it looks like to us who follow along on social media. I mean, think about it, his job is to travel the Country chasing White-tailed deer basically from the beginning of the early season all the way up until the last day of the late season. Then, all he has to do is tell us about it via social media, the website, articles and videos on Youtube.  How hard can that be!? Ha! Well.. That's where this story takes a turn. Not to say Mark doesn't thoroughly love his job, he does. But it became NOT FUN! That's right, I just wrote, Mark was "livin the dream", right? But somehow it managed to make him miserable.  So he had to ask himself so difficult questions. Somehow try to get it all back into perspective.  And that's what he did. He put it into perspective,  made a new plan.  Then he wrote about it.   Back in September Mark penned an article "How to make Deer Hunting, Not Fun". I read the article and it resonated with me. It's very easy to get caught up in what we think is the "dream". Especially in the days of social media.  It's one big buck picture after another.  Mid October through mid November after about 10 minutes scrolling though Instagram I feel like the worst hunter ever. ha! "What am I doing wrong!?" "Must be something, I better get out there!" "I need a buck picture to post"! Right? Don't lie, we've all been there.  In this episode we unpacked it all. All the emotions, all the anxiety and more. Have a listen.  As always feel free to leave your question and comments. I'd love to hear some feedback.   I hope you enjoy.  

Hey everyone!  Welcome back to another episode of the Ryan Furrer Podcast. It's been a while. But this one was well worth the wait.  Tim Gillingham! What can I say!? They guy has been around Professional Archery for a long time. The last 20 years or longer Tim has been traveling the Country shooting his bow, working for arrow manufactures (Gold Tip) while constantly growing the sport of Archery.  He's what I would call a "grinder", pushing the limit of himself, his equipment, his peers, and even his sponsors. Ha! Yes, he's the type of guy who isn't afraid to have a difficult conversation with anyone.  I like him..  He unapologetically says what's on his mind.  If you like that in a person then boy, oh, boy is the episode for you.  We cover an array of topics: IBO, ASA, NFAA, Known yardage, unknown yardage, Tim's opinion (strong, ha!) of each. Draw length, weight, speed, his "command style" release etc.  And as soon as you thought you heard enough about target archery we start down a whole other rabbit hole talking about hunting. His set-up, my set-up, light arrows, heavy arrows, even Ranch Fairies,   why I've been doing it all wrong (according to Tim) for 25 years. ( joking) And of course the only tried and true argument to be had this time of year amongst bowhunters, the GOAT of  arguments-  Mechanicals vs Fixed  ( I mean, why not, right?) HA!  Honestly- This was one of my favorite episodes. It's loaded with great info, back and fourth banter for archer's and hunters alike.  I truly hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.  As always, lets us know in the comments, or send me an email..  Enjoy!  

With turkey season over and not much hunting going on a lot of bowhunters/ shooters turn their summertime efforts to honing their archery skills in the way of 3-D archery.     3-D archery is essentially walking through the target course, standing at a pre-determined spot or "stake" acquiring the target or in this case the lifelike 3-dimensional animal, picking your spot, and in some classes judging the distance (more on that in the podcast) and making the shot.  Trust me. It's fun and the whole family can do it. Almost like golf but with archery tackle.     When talking 3-D archery or just archery in general, these two guys do it well, and have been doing so for a long time.      We go back in time to the beginning, back when things were just simpler and now have become nostalgic. We cover how they got started, what keeps them going, the mindset they use entering a tournament etc.   Ohh!  Let me not forget to mention we spend a great deal of time talking about how Darrin has switched from a lifetime of shooting right-handed to a lefty!  Yep! He was forced with a decision to make regarding his archery career. This is a great episode from beginning to end.  You won’t want to miss the details!     As always, let me know your thoughts, rating and feedbacks are always welcome!  I hope you enjoy it! 

If you've been around turkey hunting or more so, turkey calling for as long as I have then the name Matt VanCise probably more than rings a bell. Yep.. Matt was calling on the "big stage" with some of the greatest ever 25 years ago.   The likes of Mark Drury, Denny Gulvas, Matt Morrett, Dick and Chris Kirby, Preston Pittman. The list goes on.   Aside from sounding like a hen turkey on stage, (Honestly if you find Matt on Facebook and listen to some of his calling, you'd swear he has feathers)  Matt has spent a lifetime chasing thundering gobbles through the mountains of Pennsylvania. Yep, born and raised in PA, Matt cut his teeth chasing the ever so difficult PA mountain gobbler(s).  In this podcast we break down the way Matt hunts gobblers. from scouting, calling, patience, and everything in between. This is an action packed podcast full of real hunting stories, ones that are explained in so much detail you think you were sitting right there beside Matt.  As always.. Let me know what you think.  I enjoy hearing from you. 

If you're an avid turkey hunter but consider yourself as just a semi-avid podcast listener you've probably heard of my next guest, "The Wild Turkey Doc". Dr. Mike Chamberlain. That's how poplar "doc" is in the turkey world.  In fact, the day Doc and I recorded this podcast I was his 3rd podcast of the day and 5th for the week. And rightfully so. His level of knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm is unparalleled.  You know when you meet new people and every now and then someone just stands out? You're not sure what it is about them, but it's just different.  For me- I'm really interested in people who excel at their craft, whatever it is. I feel if you're one of the best at something, I want to hear what you have to say, as usually people who are at the top of their game articulate their experiences with a passion that you cant fake.  That's how I feel about Doc. When you listen to doc 'talk turkey' you can tell very quickly he has dedicated years, day in and day out of research of something he loves. It's one of the places I feel he finds his peace. You know they say, find a job you love you'll never work a day in your life. Doc has done just that. And for that, all turkey hunters should be grateful he's pursued his passion.  He and his students research has helped many State agencies manage their turkey population for thousands of hunters to enjoy year after year.  With that, this podcast is full of knowledge. We cover a little bit of everything. I hope you enjoy listening to it half as much as I did recording it.  Let me know your thoughts.   

On this episode I'm joined by one of my childhood hunting and fishing buddies Mike Squires and one of his buddies who is now my new buddy,  Darren Hudock.   Mike and Darren met by chance as they were trapping coyotes on the same farm. Soon after that talked turned into hunting them. Then it wasn't long and they were both running some of the best infrared rigs money can by to hunt coyotes ( That's usually how it goes, ask my wife)  And man have they been putting them down.  It seemed like it was everyday they were posting pictures of another successful hunt. So with that I kindly reached out to them and invited myself on one of there hunts. Ha! Thanks guys!  Now- I've been outspoken in the past when it comes to hunting tools, and tactics in the technology driven industry. It's quite the conundrum for me. On one hand I'm of the mindset "enough is enough"  I think that technology has taken over for good woodsmanship and pure passion. Where does it end!? BUT... When it comes to predators and invasive species like feral hogs, BRING ON THE TECHNOLOGY BABY!   I think this episode is just the beginning of the discussion of predator hunting and technology in general.  Be sure to let me know your thoughts!  Also in other "BIG NEWS" as you'll here in the into- We've started down the path of another Podcast. It's titled "Bubba the Hunter" There's a story behind the name, so tune in and check it out. As with RFP it can be found on all your podcasting platforms.  Please be sure to check it out.