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Send us Fan Mail Blaise Korzekwa is the TPWD Whitetail Deer Program Leader and three years of back-back wet spring and summers across much of the state means good fawn recruitment leading to what may prove to be one of the best seasons in recent memory. There's no excuse to get out and fill a freezer this season. Blaise joins the show to offer population information as well as deer habitat management tips along with common sense advice on doe management. They key takeaway whether filling the freezer or growing bigger bucks is let more bucks walk and shoot more does. Dayton leads House Rules this week by talking dogs, hogs and knockdown power. The show brought to you by TFRWS for all your predator control solutions.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Tyge Floyd is a self-made man in many respects. After a career in hunting and outdoor media took him around the world he settled in Stephenville, Texas where he became the Wireless Rancher. As a self-described "high tech redneck" he pioneered a cellular trap system especially effective for feral hogs and elusive wildlife. The two-door system is rooted in science and trial and error testing and Tyge joins the show to talk about strategy and hog behavior.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail John Belcher is a fly-fishing guide and carries a flyrod in his truck wherever he goes. To him and many other fly-fishing disciples, it's more than a hobby but rather a passion and lesson in life. He joins the show to educate and philosophize with Nathan as they share stories and a laugh or two.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Whitney Steward is a professional taxidermist who specializes in small mammals and predators. She's honed her skills over several years and has won national awards for her efforts that are part science and part art. The House Rules segment this week features Dayton's childhood meals and why everything on the farm was used. Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Turner with Predator Academy TV joins this week to discuss stand set up and Coyote natural boundaries. We return to our roots this week and encourage everyone to get out and get hunting!  The show  is brought to youTexas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Owen Fitzsimmons with TPWD and Brandon Lombrano with Triple Elite Outfitters join the show to talk about the dove season kickoff. They discuss strategy and location scouting along with advisory on the heat challenges with hunting dogs. Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Dayton House is 77 years young and still goes out several nights a week armed with high tech thermal and deadly accuracy in search of his ultimate nemesis...feral hogs. He got his start as a young child dropped off by his father along with his brother left to figure it out and his self reliance grew year after year. This episode features tales from his childhood along with a breakdown of thermal for beginners. Episodes brought to you by Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions and RanchPro Realty. Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Balderrama with Heart of Texas Archery gets us ready for another great bow season. Sponsored by RanchPro Real Estate and Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Lexi Antonick is making a name for herself with her breathtaking murals. She’s giving old buildings in rural west Texas new life while sharing some regional history and culture with passersby. Dayton rejoins this week on House Rules to give some career advice.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up shark week 2026, the Trail leads to the Texas Gulf where Dwade Hickey and M6 Outfitters have been catching sharks for 25 years. He details some of the most memorable shark encounters and invites you to join him.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail It’s hot but not too early to be thinking about the upcoming hunting season. M6 Outfitters joins the show to walk through some common mistakes when booking a guided hunt. Dayton and Nathan rejoin the conversation after a brief and successful hog hunt in a coastal field Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Phillip Woods with Texas Farm and Ranch Wildlife Solutions joins this week to share an update on how to beat the heat this summer and still find success trapping and protecting livestock. With every season change comes a change in tactics if you want to be successful on the trap line. Listen as Phillip shares his story and offers some practical advice for new trappers.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Part two of our series on AI impacts on hunting reveals a tool from a New Zealand company aiming to level the playing field for hunters scouting new areas on public lands. Wild Vision uses AI tech to bring the landscape to life. Oscar Goodman joins this week to explain the purpose and impacts of his product. Dayton shares some near death experiences while we sit and wait for feral hogs in a coastal field.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail Ancient Texans were hunters and the remains of their tools and weapons are scattered across the state. Rebecca Shelton with the Texas Historical Commissionjoins the show to give context to the artifacts and gives a glimpse back in time. Dayton recounts a tale of a horse that could pull nails with his teeth and a coon encounter gone wrong. The show brought to you in part by TFRWS. They are the go to source for professional trapping services in Texas.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook

Send us Fan Mail AI is all over the news but we ask the question this week in part 1 of a 2 part series on the impact AI may have on hunting across the country. Join Ricky Jackson with Good Taxidermy as we discuss the implications. Dayton rubs elbows with billionaires and learns the secret behind the success of Ol' Roy brand dog food.  Support the show Thanks for stopping by and happy hunting.  Follow us on Facebook