The Fair Chase Podcast

David takes an elk and plays cat-and-mouse with a large black bear while trying to pack out his elk meat.

Your Trophies Deserve a Home! So, post them to Trophium. It's the new mobile app where hunters & anglers post their latest trophy pics, preserve their memories, and build a legacy. Check it out at: https://trophium.co/ On the second episode of our listener hunting stories series, we hear from Pieter Sheridan, a Michigan hunter on his first trip out west chasing mule deer in Wyoming. With a rifle gifted to him by his father-in-law, Pieter took to the wilderness and successfully bagged a trophy mule deer despite unpredictable weather and uncertain tracking. We also cover: -Building points and making western hunts happen -Why you should always go back and re-track -Making venison barbacoa with front shoulders (time-saver + crowd-pleaser) Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

On our first listener hunting stories podcast of the series, we hear from Dylan Seeley, a Michigan bowhunter. Dylan shares a memory made with his dad, involving a nice buck in Northern Michigan. Your Trophies Deserve a Home! Trophium is the premier mobile app where hunters & anglers preserve their stories, share their trophies, and build a legacy that lasts. Check out more at: - https://trophium.co/ Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

On this episode, we talk conservation with Dr. Robbie Kroger, PhD restoration ecologist and founder of the Origins Foundation. Whether you hunt or just care about conservation, this conversation will challenge your assumptions. We also cover: -How wolves, grizzlies, and elephants don't need "saving" anymore -1.5 million square kilometers of habitat protected by hunting in Africa -How "Save the X" nonprofits maintain crisis narratives -Successful conservation stories -Why hunters are behind the political curve and what we can do about it. Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL

On this episode, we talk deer tracking with Tony Hill from Find a Fred Deer Tracking. Tony's been running blood trails for seven years with over 400 recoveries under his belt. I also share my recent gut-shot buck story, 9 hours of hell wondering if I'd lost him. Spoiler, I did. We also cover: -The #1 mistake of tracking deer -Wait times for gut shots, liver hits, and muscle wounds during the rut -What info trackers need: arrow photos, deer reaction, and honest assessments -Blood basics: muscle vs. lung vs. arterial, and why fatal shots sometimes leave no trail Follow us here: - https://www.instagram.com/thefairchase/ - https://www.facebook.com/fairchaseofficial/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefairchase/ - https://x.com/TheFairChase1 SAVE 30% on TUO Gear! Promo code: TFC30 🔗 https://bit.ly/40yj1gL