DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn

Monty DeBoer during his tenure with Hornady has worn numerous hats. Fairly recently he was promoted to what he while smiling refers to himself as "Hornady's MOM", or more correctly Hornady's Marketing Operations Manager. Monty is no stranger to the many who shoot Hornady ammunition. He, over the past years has become a very familiar face at the many consumer shows Hornady does and supports. I was able to catch up with him in bear camp in far northern Alberta, Canada where Monty was on his first black bear hunt. During our visit we talked about his early years of hunting culminating in taking two absolutely monstrous black bear, but also a bit about the Hornady line of ammunition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outdoor writer, editor, "catfish noodler" and always a consummate hunter conservationist Will Brantley is one of the outdoor world's stalwarts, but also a continually rising star. During the past several years Will has served many capacities in outdoor publications from free-lance and staff writer, including currently serving as the Hunting Editor for Field & Stream magazine. He has been and continues to be a staff and freelance editor as well, being both in the forefront and background. I had the opportunity to catch up with Will while he and I were on a black bear hunt in far northern Alberta. No doubt you'll truly enjoy and appreciate his thoughts on numerous hunting and outdoor topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I met David Draper several years ago, long before he became the Editor of the iconic Pertersen's HUNTING magazine, back when he worked for Cabela's. During our visit at the W&L Guide Service's bear hunting camp in Alberta, Canada, David talks about his early years, growing up in rural Nebraska, his time at Cabela's and his eventual and eventful move to become the editor of the world's most recognized strictly hunting publication. During 2023 Petersen's Hunting celebrates its 50th Anniversary. I sold my first article to Petersen's back about 1975. David and I talk about hunting, and even a bit of fishing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The African Cape Buffalo is often referred to as "Black Death", a reputation rightfully earned. Rober Ruark described his kind,"He looks at you like you owe him money!" To that quote I would, having hunted Cape buffalo several times, add, "And he's come to collect it!" His size, tenacity and attitude truly make him a formidable adversary even when you are hunting with a cigar-sized rifle round. Taurus' Bret Vorhees ventured into the African jess in search of buffalo, not with a double or bolt action rifle, but with hisTaurus Raging Hunter .460 S&W Magnum revolver. In this episode Larry visits with Bret about his most exciting hunt, Africa at its finest!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mule deer are undoubtedly THE iconic western big game species, and one that is dear to Larry’s heart! In this episode Larry visits with the host of “The Journey” digital tv series, fellow wildlife biologist and hunting partner Brandon Houston to discuss mule deer in general, but also specifically some of the management programs they employ to properly manage desert mule deer; as well as discuss the taking of Brandon’s first mule deer hunting with Double A Outfitting in the lower Texas Panhandle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas Wildlife Association established in 1985 by Larry Weishuhn, Gary Machen and Murphy Ray has come a long way since its formation. But the organization’s initial values, objectives and goals when first established continue today with greatly expanded programs. Larry recently had the opportunity to visit with Justin Dreibelbis, TWA’s Executive Director about the many conservation legacy, youth and adult wildlife education including teachers, as well as youth and adult hunting programs the organization is involved with and doing. According to Dreibelbis, “Wildlife, habitat and wildlife education remain paramount in our great State, from the ground up including both consumptive and non-consumptive species!” The “visit” includes discussion about outdoor education, hunting and a whole lot more, including how programs developed by TWA are now being instituted in other states. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mike Arnold, author of “Bringing Back the Lions” is not only back with Larry, he is also recently returned from another African fact-finding mission, thus time in Cameroon, gathering information for a new book he is currently working on regarding the hunting culture. In this fun and educational episode, he and Larry discuss a variety of topics including Dr. Arnold hunting for a red-haired (“To match my hair color!”) western savannah buffalo. As with their previous episodes together Dr. Arnold sense of humor “shines”. This episode contains informative and fun discussions about the importance of hunting in perpetuating wildlife habitat and wildlife species! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Houston with whom Larry co-hosts “The Journey” outdoor television show on CarbonTV.com, but who is also a professional wildlife biologist like Larry this episode are talking about what the whitetail deer manager should be thinking about and doing during late Spring, covering everything from how to locally determine what to plant during the spring, to learning from cast antlers, to energy and other nutritional requirements of both bucks and does during the late spring, to what minerals are important for antler development, on down to the importance of predation control at proper times of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In years past Larry served as the Southwest Field Editor for “Deer & Deer Hunting” magazine a position he truly enjoyed. During his tenure there he wrote the now classic book “Hunting Mature Buck” and co-authored “Southern Deer & Deer Hunting” book with Bill Bynum. in this episode Larry visits with “Deer & Deer Hunting’s” Dan Schmidt for an episode of their long-running podcast “Deer Talk Now”, which is being shared with them for Larry’s podcast. In the episode Dan questions Larry about many things that lead to his long career as a wildlife biologist turned outdoor writer and television personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Fienhold wears numerous hats at DSC for both DSC proper and the DSC Foundation, particularly in development of relationships with various outdoor companies. Brian this week takes time to visit with Larry about some of the latest projects he has been involved in, including very special rifles from Weatherby made available only at DSC Chapter, and the DSC Foundation fundraisers’, special “goings-on” with Silencer Central, both of which have come on board with DSC and DSCF as major sponsors. Of course no discussion with Brian could be complete without visiting about hunting and future hunting trips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry and Brandon are deep in the Panhandle/High Plains region of Texas, pursuing Aoudad, but not just any, a bachelor group that has 3 extremely massive rams, all well exceeding 35-inches. While filming for their new television show, “The Journey are hunting with the shows premier outfitter, Double A Outfitting. A change in weather has winds gusting upwards in the mid 50's causing the guys to quickly get inside. On this episode, they sit down with owner, Craig Archer of Double A Outfitting. Discussing a few details of the hunt but spending a vast majority talking about some of the wildlife management processes Craig has implemented over the years, making the ranch such a special place to hunt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While serving as the banquet speaker at the DSC Wyoming Chapter banquet, Larry had the opportunity to sit down and visit with Brandon Mason and Todd Helms with Eastman Outdoors to discuss one of their latest video and wildlife conservation projects, “The Sage Grouse Initiative”. Sage grouse are iconic western game bird species. As the fate of the sage grouse goes so goes the West’s habitat and other iconic Western species including pronghorn antelope and mule deer. Visiting with Larry, Brandon and Todd discuss their current project to raise and bring public awareness about what is happening throughout the western States and their wildlife habitat. They too discuss past outdoor experiences and making outdoor memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few years ago Dallas Safari Club also known as DSC started setting up chapters across the USA with the intentions of also creating chapters in other parts of the world. Don't let the term "safari" throw you. Safari is simply another word for "adventure". Nor let "Dallas" throw you either because DSC is indeed a worldwide conservation organization whose primary goals are conservation, education and hunter advocacy. Recently DSC brought former law enforcement officer, currently outfitter, and event organizer Bruce Boroski on board to work with current DSC Chapters and to expand the DSC Chapter system. While in Connecticut for the NorthEast Chapter Banquet I had the opportunity to sit down with Bruce to talk to him about what makes DSC Chapters unique in the world of NGO's, how you can become involved in an existing chapter, start a new DSC chapter as well as visiting about some of his past hunting experiences, some of which truly are "interesting"! Sit back and enjoy and learn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Houston filling in for Larry to tell you about new things coming up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Larry Weishuhn has been hunting with a handgun for many years, starting out with a 9-shot .22 revolver. Later he started hunting with T/C’s Contender single-shot, and then later introduced the T/C Encore to the world while the hunting editor for “Shooting Times” magazine. With it he took several moose on down to javelina. Then for several years as a Ruger Ambassador he hunted with numerous Ruger revolvers. These days he hunts and shoots several Taurus Raging Hunters! In this episode Larry discusses some of his thoughts on hunting with handguns.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"This week's guest, Herman Brune, is one of Texas' "true characters". He is a hunter, writer, book author, radio show host, hunting guide of renown and formerly a champion saddle bronc rider and cameraman. Herman, years ago, served as my cameraman for a hunt in Austria on Swarovski's Rudhurshal Reserver. A native Texan, Herman lives on property which has been in his family going on closely for two centuries. He is extremely knowledgeable in today's wildlife and their habitat from salt water to mountains. His books and radio show "From the Camphouse" have won numerous national awards and rightfully so. His easy-going manner and engaging conversation have lured many national "figures" to his interview table. In our visit I know you will understand whereof I speak!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry talks with Lorie Woodward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry discusses hunting in the New Year of 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry is talking hunting and Christmas time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his episode, Larry is talking about Thanksgiving deer hunting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently ace cameraman and fabulous artist Jeremiah Bennett and I spent several days in Baja California, Mexico pursuing ghosts. Or so it seems. We were in Baja to film me hunting Baja blacktail deer, a subspecies of the Columbian blacktail found from Washington to the lower regions of California for an episode of "Trijicon's World of Sports Afield" which airs on Sportsman's Channel, but also for a segment for "A Sportsman's Life" our weekly digital tv show that airs on CarbonTV.com. We were told by our outfitter the blacktail subspecies were not overly plentiful, but he saw no reason to shoot a buck unless it was at least representative of the species..which to me meant we should see a couple of bucks during out 5-day hunt. I was also told upon my arrival to San Diego, CA, my rifle permit had not been procured, and I could wait for it be signed, which might take days, or use a borrowed rifle. Upon reaching camp we drove through some of the spectacular high desert terrain and vegetation that likely exists on Earth. Our camp was a comfortable cabin. The rifle handed me was an ancient bolt action, topped with a scope I did not recognize, and a hand full of full metal jacket bullet cartridges. The no rifle permit..should have keyed me to what to expect on the trip. In this episode Larry and cameraman, Jeremiah Bennett discuss their hunt, the ups and downs that turned a hunting trip in a long, no-deer, camping trip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I first started hunting whitetails trail cameras, computer programs were hardly even anyone's dream, much less a reality. Maps of your hunting country were usually hand-drawn after walking property, who owned the land next door were learned by knocking on their doors, when deer moved was determined from year's of hunting experience, finding your way around in unfamiliar territory was most often accomplished by using a compass. Serious hunters had much to learn and considerable to remember. With the advent of computers and computer programs and apps, trail cameras and the like, much of what it took hunters years to learn and "store in between their ears", and a whole lot more is now available at their fingertips. This thanks to HuntStand and Brian Murphy. Most of you will remember Brian from his many faithful and excellent years at Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA), but now with HuntStand. Brian with the help of some "computer experts" has come up with fabulous programs that will make you a much better and successful deer hunter regardless of whether your and "old ranger" like me, or someone who in the past few days decided he or she wanted to put quality meals on they and their families dinner table. In this episode Brian brings me and our listeners to a new level of hunting whitetail deer, and learning more from using the new HuntStand app than I did in nearly a lifetime of pursuing America's deer! And to make things even better HuntStand is partnering with DSC, the world's premier wildlife conservation organization. DSC Campfire with Larry Weishuhn Podcast Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry discusses the upcoming hunting season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of the Mike Arnold Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Hunting brings people together, unlike any other outdoor activity. I became friends with Brandon Houston on a deer hunt he invited me to, on one of the properties he manages for wildlife with emphasis on whitetail deer, but also non-game species. Brandon, like me, is a professional wildlife biologist. Soon after becoming friends he asked me to become involved in his H3 Whitetail Solutions wildlife management consulting company, which not only works with whitetail deer but all wildlife and their habitat. Hunting for whitetails with Brandon on my hunting lease in western Texas this time was for does with my Taurus Raging Hunter .454 Casull revolver, topped with a Trijicon SRO red-dot sight, and shooting Hornady's 300-grain XTP Custom ammo. During the hunt Brandon and I were also able to do a fair bit of exploring, as well camp cooking and sitting on water holes or near to them. We were able to each take a whitetail doe. The conversation on this episode starts out with Brandon and Larry having found an old stone building which originally served as a U. S. Calvary outpost when the lands west of San Angelo, Texas were still populated with marauding bandits, and the occasional attacks on settlers by the native American who resented western expansion." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Arnold is many things, bust mostly notable as a Professional Wildlife Biologist, astute observer, and outdoor writer of exceptional talent. His newest book, “Bringing Back the Lions” is about the efforts of African Professional Hunter Haldane with Zambezi Delta Safaris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry has been Pronghorn hunting in New Mexico with RLE Outfitters’ Randy Lewis, guide Keith Stephens, and hunters Andy Iverson and Richard Berry, who like Randy Lewis, is an auctioneer. Both often serve as auctioneers at wildlife conservation fundraisers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry visits with Ron Porter, a longtime friend and hunting partner who, for many years, served as a New Mexico Game Warden, including doing under-cover work. Truly interesting adventures! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry discusses several guns, caliber/rounds, optics and ammo he will be using this coming hunting season, and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Dreibelbis TWA’s Executive Director visits this week with Larry Weishuhn, who co-founded the Texas Wildlife Association back in 1985 to discuss the rol TWA plays in wildlife management, conservation and education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry this week sits around the campfire visiting with Jeremy Mallette, editor and owner of www.internationalsportsman.com, the finest and best hunting, fishing, outdoor product, wildlife conservation site on the internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry's long time friend Luke Clayton is legendary outdoorsman with who Larry does radio shows, podcasts and tv shows with each week. Finally they have an opportunity to sit and visit about hunting, fishing and their outdoor life style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Campfires is a perfect place for in depth discussions about hunting and where we as hunters should consider heading, including ideas by Corey Mason, CEO of DSC and DSCF, as well as Tim Fallon, current DSCF President and President Elect of DSC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry's guest this week around the campfire is Corey Mason, CEO of DSC and DSCF discussing DSC's Chapter system and events, where you can learn to become a better and more well-versed hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Hoover recently reprised Handgun International, the organization for anyone who has ever been interested in hunting with a handgun. This week Larry spends time with Ryan visiting about HHI and getting others involved in hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the co-founder of Texas Wildlife Association, Larry talks this week about TWA and some of their programs, as well as pronghorn hunting preparation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Larry once again visits with Brian Fienhold about hunting and spending time on the FTW Ranch and their S.A.A.M. hunter training, including the dangerous game course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

151 DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn visits with long-time friend Jim Bequette, former editor of SHOOTIN TIMES, including some of Bequette’s rather harrowing adventures in the Far North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

150 DSC Campfires this week Larry talks about being a speaker at the annual gathering at the Jack O’Conner Hunting Heritage and Learning Center on the banks of the Snake River in Idaho, and all the special goings on there during a truly special weekend with old and new friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

149 DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn this week, Larry sits down with John Fink, Product Manager of Trijicon to discuss their excellent hunting optics, with emphasis on the AccuPoint and Huron line of rifle scopes, and to learn more about John’s Alaskan Brown Bear hunt where he took a 1—foot plus squared bear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

148 DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn talking with world renown wildlife conservationist Shane Mahoney discussing his thoughts, and shares facts surrounding his creation of Conservation Visions and the Wild Harvest Initiative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

147 DSC Campfires with Larry Weishuhn talking with world renown wildlife conservationist Shane Mahoney regarding his early years as a wildlife biologist in New Foundland and how much of what he learned in the field helped to create the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"DSC's New Mexico Chapter is engaged in informing the citizens of their State of the importance of hunting in the conservation of their valued wildlife resource. This week Larry visits with Robert Espinoza long-time wildlife conservationist and former Commissioner with the New Mexico's Department of Game & Fish to discuss those efforts and the importance of doing so." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry talks about hunting and current events in Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry is talking about summer and hunting in Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry is at Buck and Bass Ranch with Jeff Rice Luke Clayton and Kenneth Shepherd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Larry sits down to visit with Erica Tergeson, DSC's new Governmental Affairs Director to discuss some of her outdoor background from the time she was growing up on a ranch, to becoming one of the most respected individuals in Washington DC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry is in the DSC Offices talking Turkeys with Dave Fulson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Larry caught on a rainy morning, rambles about hunting black bear, and the upcoming DSC Foundation Gala, and some of the hunts and items on the auction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, during a rain delay including high winds and blowing rain, Larry, Brandon Houston and Stephanie and David Murphy visit about hunting ventures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices