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In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton discuss a few new pieces of gear they've each picked up in recent weeks in preparation for Spring turkey season, plus Taylor asks Josh for an unfiltered perspective on the challenges facing the Outdoor Industry. Having worked in hunting, fishing, and conservation professionally until very recently, Josh has strong opinions about the state of the industry and what is wrong with it today. Buckle up!
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk about some of the gear they love, from coolers to backpacks, and more. Plus, Josh spent last week on the road at Safari Club International and got to chat with several CEOs from international companies in the Hunting space. It's always fun to hear stories from outdoorsmen around the world, and Josh has a few to share!
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples catches up with Dave Myrick and discusses a handful of trending topics in the outdoors. Starting with the $1.3 million dollar sheep tag that sold this week at Sheep Show in Reno and moving to the proposed State Bill which would lower Oklahoma's buck harvest limit from 2 bucks to 1, the guys have some thought provoking ideas. Plus, Dave gets a lesson in goose hunting.
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In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk about their experiences deer hunting the 2024 season. As we say in the intro each week, harvests are fleeting, but lessons and memories abound. Take a listen to hear how the year went for Taylor and Josh and the ways they plan to use the off-season to prepare for 2025!
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In this episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton chat with Oklahoma Drone Recovery Company owner Rhett Acker about the 2024 deer season. Now in his second year of operation, Rhett has collected some interesting data that tells a compelling story about the state of deer hunting in Oklahoma and the guys use this data to craft some interesting arguments about muzzleloaders, bow hunting, and the pursuit of deer in general.
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In this episode, Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Kurt Kuklinski from Oklahoma's Department of Wildlife Conservation to talk about several on-going research projects affecting hunting, wildlife management, and our understanding of both local and transient game populations across our region. Plus, the guys discuss the role Citizen Scientists play in helping capture data for professional use, and how that data can benefit non-professionals in a variety of ways--from hunters and trappers, to gardeners and birdwatchers, more data is more better! Kurt always bring a wealth of knowledge and lifts the intellect of The Outdoor Hours, and this week's episode is no different!
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton talk about their recent trips to Louisiana and the Atlantic coast of Florida chasing Bull Reds on the fly. An annual pilgrimage for Josh, Louisiana is one of the top fisheries on the world for hooking once-in-a-lifetime Reds. Taylor is newer to saltwater fly fishing and shares some humbling experiences and lessons he's learned this year as he works to grow in his saltwater fly fishing expertise.
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined again by Keenan Taylor for part two of their episode on Oklahoma Waterfowl. As a Crop Consultant and owner of Genesis Crop Solutions, Keenan has a unique perspective on how flora impacts a landscape, and how this knowledge can help waterfowlers attract and hold ducks. Plus, he lends some valuable insight into the ongoing Outdoor Hour discussion of aflatoxins and how deer corn might be contributing to CWD and diminishing game species across the region.
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Salt Creek Duck Club's Keenan Taylor for Part 1 of a 2 part series talking about waterfowl in Oklahoma. The guys bounce around from topic to topic but spend most of their time talking about the exclusive nature of waterfowl hunting culture and the role social media has played in the modern world of hunting. Bring your opinions and get ready!
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In this episode, Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton reunite after a four-week hiatus while Josh traveled the world. Working on a film project, Josh has spent time during the past month in Alaska and Hawaii. The guys discuss the juxtaposition of those landscapes and people, though both heavily dependent on living in harmony with the land. Add in some brotherly smack talk and you've got yourself an Outdoor Hour.
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How do you prepare to deal with the unexpected in the woods? In this episode Taylor Maples and Dave Myrick talk about a few things most hunters can probably relate to--from trains and vehicles disrupting your hunt, to unexpected wildlife blowing your cover, and the sudden urgent call of nature...maybe it's the things that go wrong that make the most relatable and memorable experiences in the outdoors? Listen to this episode to hear about few of our most recent unsuccessful hunts.
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After months of anticipation, it's finally here: deer season in Oklahoma! In this episode Taylor Maples and Dave Myrick discuss their first trip into the deer woods for 2024. There's nothing like the rush of seeing wildlife early in the season, and Dave and Taylor both had plenty of excitement to talk about. Turkeys, wild hogs, deer, coyotes, and more.
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Chef Jean Paul Bourgeois from Duck Camp Dinners. The guys talk about how Duck Camp Dinners came to be, JP's formation as a chef growing up and attending school in Louisiana, and more.
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Kurt Kuklinski from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to discuss the recently released MeatEater episode Oklahoma Mule Deer (a film project we've called Dust Bowl Mule Deer). This film project tells the story of the work being done by ODWC and Oklahoma State University to better understand the Mule Deer population in Northwestern Oklahoma. In the film, members of ODWC and OSU, Josh Stratton and other representatives from the Mule Deer Foundation, and MeatEater's Ryan Callaghan share what little we know about Mule Deer in Oklahoma while harvesting a few. After the episode's release, Kurt and Josh discuss their experience and what the response has been among outdoorsmen and Oklahomans alike.
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In this week's episode, Trevor Groves joins Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton to tell stories from his fifteen day trip hunting caribou and Dall sheep in Canada's Northwest Territories. After years of preparing and planning, it's the things he never saw coming that made this such a memorable experience. After nearly two weeks of trekking through some of the most isolated terrain on the planet, Trevor found exactly what he was looking for. Listen to hear about the transformational experience of hunting in the Northern Rockies, plus once in a lifetime interactions with massive caribou, wolves, grizzly bears, and finally Dall sheep; this episode has it all!
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton are joined by Kyle Muzny to recount his trip to Reindeer Lake in Northern Saskatchewan chasing massive lake trout and pike on the fly rod. Trout Camp, an impressive fishing outfit way up North, offers anglers an opportunity to learn traditional tactics for fishing and preparing their harvest with comfortable accommodations and friendly staff. Kyle shares stories from his experience and gives listeners a possible new bucket-list trip to consider. Plus, he becomes the first-ever guest to receive his very own walk-up music, spurring a new Outdoor Hour tradition. Give it a listen!
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In this episode Taylor Maples recounts his week chasing Tarpon on a fly rod off Florida's Atlantic Coast. There are a small handful out outdoor experiences that Taylor says have altered his brain chemistry, and jumping tarpon on a fly rod is among the most impactful adventures he's had. Josh Stratton, a seasoned salt water guide, has some unique perspective to offer as Taylor relives and wrestles with some of the experiences from his week on the Coast.
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In this episode Taylor Maples chats with Brett Lowry to discuss his business and the custom rowers bench he built for Taylor's 30 year old Clackacraft drift boat. Trout Boat Cap'n has become a leading producer of high quality personalized boat seats with unmatched attention to detail and master craftsmanship. On top of his growing business creating rowers benches, custom cooler seats, and more for bass and drift boats, Brett also guides fly fishing trips around the Oklahoma and surrounding areas. The guys find a mutual love for fly fishing in Arkansas and swap some secrets on closer-to-home options as well. If you love craftsmanship and fly fishing, this episode is for you! Remember, sitting on a cooler shouldn't be a compromise!
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton chat with Jacob DeVecchio from Oklahoma Fungi, the premier resource for mushroom education in Oklahoma. For many, Springtime in the outdoors offers a multitude of opportunities; turkey hunting, shed hunting, and morel mushroom hunting. Jacob is one of the foremost figures in Oklahoma's fungi community and sheds some light on the #MushLove movement and why more outdoorsmen should be interested.
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In this week's episode Taylor Maples and Josh Stratton discuss Oklahoma Senate Bill 941 with two of the bill's architects, Catherine Appling-Pooler, National Deer Association's Director of Policy, and Randall Cole, Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited's State Policy Chair. Today the bill has bipartisan support in both Oklahoma's House and Senate--but it hasn't always been that way. After numerous evolutions over 5+ years the bill now sit on Governor Stitt's desk. Listen to hear what SB941 means for Oklahomans and non-residents in the outdoors, local conservation funding, and more, plus why an unprecedented fifteen National Governing Organizations were compelled to come together in it's support.
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