Outdoor Adventures With Jayson

In this episode, I talk with Brendan Nel of BoschNel Safaris (https://www.boschnelsafaris.co.za). Brendan is a Professional Hunter with this family-run operation in South Africa. You can hunt all the dangerous big game with BoschNel Safaris as well as numerous options for plains game hunting, fishing, and site seeing.   BoschNel Safaris has a Facebook page(@BoschNelSafaris), and a Facebook group page (BoschnNel Safaris Hunting and Discussion). Please contact Brendan via Facebook or their website to discuss your African hunting trip.

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Budz who has over 97 Turkey Slams. He owns Tag It Worldwide (http://www.tagitworldwide.com), which is his outfitting business. Jeff offers Osceola Turkey hunts in south Florida, as well as hog and alligator hunts. In addition to the outfitting in Florida, Jeff offers clients the opportunity to get a Turkey Slam in one season.   Jeff is a hard-driving outfitter and wants to make sure that you are happy, but also have a realistic understanding of the hunt(s) you will be doing with him or one of his guides. Please call Jeff Budz at 217-502-1304 to further discuss turkey hunting and the opportunities he can help you with.   National Wild Turkey Federation - www.nwtf.org

In this episode, Chris Guikema is back as we are talking elk and mule deer hunting with Compass West Outfitters (http://www.compasswestoutfitters.com). Chris and his wife run a guide service for New Mexico and Colorado. While Chris is based in northern New Mexico, he covers the entire state and Colorado offering elk, mule deer, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep, and Desert Big Horn Sheep. He can also assist with one of the coveted Ibex and Gemsbok tags that you can be drawn for in New Mexico. You can contact Chris by email at info@compasswestoutfitters.com or by phone at (505) 801-7500. You can also head over to Compass West Outfitters Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/compasswestoutfitters/ and on Instagram at compasswestoutfitters.

In this episode I have a discussion with Owen Eldred, Master Taxidermist of The Wildlife Gallery (https://thewildlifegallery.com). I talk with Owen about becoming a taxidermist, some of his favorite types of work he likes to do and how he got his start in taxidermy. We also discuss what The Wildlife Gallery can do for people looking to have their hunting memories turned into works of art. The Wildlife Gallery is located in Michigan and able to service anyone in the United States and other areas of the world. Please contact The Wildlife Gallery at 989-561-5369 to talk with Owen or anyone else on the staff for your taxidermy needs. Also check out the amazing videos of their work at https://thewildlifegallery.com/videos/ As a show that talks about and discusses the outdoor lifestyle that we all love to participate in, I hope you will consider joining the groups that help to protect wildlife habitat. If you are not a member, look at the following groups to support:   National Wild Turkey Federation - www.nwtf.org

In this episode I catch up with Jay Leyendecker. Jay is an agent with Hall and Hall (http://hallhall.com/broker/jay-leyendecker) and specializes in helping you find the ranch property that fits your needs. Jay has an amazing background, he grew up in Laredo, Texas and upon leaving high school he not only attended college here in the states, but in the off time he learned the skills of a professional hunter in Botswana. You can contact Jay using the link above or email him at jay@hallandhall.com and Jay will be happy to discuss your land needs/wants, or hunting. He is well versed in each and a fantastic person to help you with many items related to ranch ownership/management.

In this episode, I catch up with Chris Caffery (http://chriscaffery.com). Chris is a famous musician, playing guitar for the band Savatage (http://www.savatage.com) and one of the founding members of Tran-Siberian Orchestra (http://www.trans-siberian.com/index/home). Not only is Chris a master at the guitar, you will also find him using his bow and crossbow out in the field hunting for whitetail and turkey in his New York home. Chris also likes to fish for the various types of fish found in the waters of New York state. In addition to his hunting and music, Chris is an entrepreneur and has a line of hot sauces called High River Sauces (http://highriversauces.com). I hope you enjoy the interview, Chris is an amazingly nice guy like so many outdoorsman. If you want to contact Chris, you can reach out at: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCafferyMusic Twitter - @ChrisCaffery

In this episode, I interview James Reese, the creator of Bowhunters Of America on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/howyalikemenow/about/) Bowhunters Of America is the largest hunting group on Facebook. It is family friendly with adults and children posting in the group. The group is managed to make sure that everyone is respectful to each other and any of their legally harvested animals. While the site focuses on bow hunting, it is an inclusive group and you can post/discuss any legally harvest animal taken by any means. James was able to attend the 2018 ATA Show (Archery Trade Association). Here James was able to see some new gear coming. A number of items are discussed and below are links to all the companies discussed:   Element Arrows (http://elementarcheryusa.com) Steady Form (http://www.steadyform.com) NAP (https://www.newarchery.com) Tooth of the Arrow Broadheads (https://toothofthearrow.com) Treezyn (https://treezyn.com) Bowtech (https://bowtecharchery.com) Excalibur Crossbows (http://www.exc

In this episode I get to chat with Tollie Jordaan of Tollie’s African Safaris(https://www.huntinginafrica.website). Tollie started this hunting lodge in the early 1980’s on family property and has grown the operation to where he hunts about 200,000 acreas for about 30 species. He also has concessions in Zimbabwe to take Leopard and Elephant. Tollie and his family and staff will take care of all levels of hunters to Africa. Whether this is your 1st trip or 30th trip, between the hunting and sightseeing, Tollie’s African Safaris will make sure you have an amazing trip. Please contact Tollie and his staff via their amazing website to plan your trip to Africa.

In this episode of Outdoor Adventures with Jayson, I catch up with Pete Muller, Public Relations Specialist and Online Media Manager for the National Wild Turkey Federation (www.nwtf.org). In this episode we discuss the 2018 NWTF Convention that is taking place in Nashville, Tennessee from February 14 – 18, 2018. We also discuss Pete’s 2017 Alligator hunt in South Carolina with a bow. It is a hunt he had put in for over a four year period and one that he documented on his personal Instagram page. If you would like to connect with Pete or the social media channels for the National Wild Turkey Federation at the below addresses:   NWTF Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/THENWTF NWTF Twitter - @NWTF_official NWTF YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/NWTFonline NWTF Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/official_nwtf/ Pete Muller Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/pmuller0322/

In this episode, I interview Justin Ragazzine. Justin is the youngest person to have completed the Super Slam of North America. This involves taking 29 different big game animals and recording the hunts with OVIS (slamquest.org). This is a huge accomplishment in the world of hunting and Justin details it in a book he wrote on it titled Against All Odds (My Quest for the North American Super Slam). You can order the hard copy version from Amazon here or the e-book version from Lulu.com here.   Justin can be reached at Facebook by going here and at Instagram at jragazzine. Please reach out to Justin with any questions on his book or hunting in general.

I have been on a leave from the show for a few months, and this new episode is great. I talk with Kara Wattunen a tournament-fishing woman from Minnesota. Kara has fished in a number of tournaments including Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (https://www.facebook.com/NationalWalleyeTour/). You can contact Kara via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/karawattunenpromotional/) or on Instagram (@kwattunen).   In this episode we discuss a number of different subjects that Kara is passionate about. Here is a link to further articles that Kara has written on numerous subjects around fishing (https://powrtran.com/blog/harsh-reality-kara-wattunen/).

In this weeks episode I interview legendary professional angler Mark Martin (http://www.markmartins.net). Mark has spend almost the last 30 years making a living as a professional angler, best known for the numerous walleye tournament wins. Mark has been fishing his whole life, but cemented his reputation by fishing walleye at night. On Mark’s website you can access information on the books, DVDs, and articles that Mark has available. Also, Mark offers summer and winter walleye fishing clinics (www.fishingvacationschool.com). We have a great discussion on tournaments and expectations of a co-angler that might fish with Mark or any other pro-angler. Connect with Mark at his website (www.markmartins.net), Facebook (@MarkMartinsFishing), or by email from the Contact Us on his website. Also, please consider joining groups like the National Wild Turkey Federation (www.nwtf.org) You can also help me by supporting the podcast through my Patreon account https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4439533 Check out Kill’n Stix

In this episode I get to interview Land Tawney, CEO and President of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (http://www.backcountryhunters.org). We discuss BHA and the many benefits that the organization provides and how BHA and the local chapters serve as watchdogs and a grassroots organization to protect our public lands across the United States and Canada. To learn more about BHA, check out their website, and go to the Media tab to see lots of different items that BHA puts out for information including their blog and podcast. You can also access their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/BackcountryHunters1) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/backcountryhunters/).   In this episode we discuss several books that you can purchase from the below links. As an Amazon affiliate a small commission is earned to offset the cost of the show:   Beyond Fair Chase   American Serengeti   Also, please consider joining groups like the National Wild Turkey Federation (www.nwtf.org) You can also help me by support

In this episode I get to discuss Powderhook with CEO and founder Eric Dinger. Powderhook is a unique website and phone app (www.powderhook.com) designed to provide hunter’s and fishermen with access to information and mentors around the United States. Are you in Iowa and heading to Florida? You want to fish and not sure where to begin? Access Powderhook to harness the power of the community to get the information and help you need. This app is filled with great information waiting to be discovered. We discuss this and how to use this with other apps that you may already be utilizing and why Powderhook should be your first stop for hunting and fishing information. Make sure to look up Powderhook on Facebook at @Powderhook, Instagram @Powderhook, Twitter @Powderhook. You can download the app in both the Android and Apple app stores (it’s a free app). Don’t hesitate to contact Powderhook for additional information and download the app and enjoy!

In the episode I get to interview Mike Defibaugh who is a Professional Walleye Angler. This was Mike’s first year fishing as a pro in the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (http://www.nationalwalleyetour.com) after years of fishing as a semi-pro. Mike had an impressive finish to win the first stop in the 2017 NWT and take home $61,000 in prize’s and money. You can watch the event here on the NWT YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalWalleyeTour). Mike donated his cash winnings this year to Make a Wish (http://www.wish.org), and that amounted to $15,000 for just this tournament. Mike provides some great information on how the tournament works, some equipment that can be used for Walleye Fishing and how the co-angler spot on the tournament works. Please head over to my website www.oawjs.com and sign up for future information and giveaways.

I get to catch up with Angie and Scott Denny of Table Mountain Outfitters(https://www.tablemountainoutfitters.com). They also are hosts of the show THE LIFE (http://www.lifeattablemountain.com) on The Sportsman Channel. We discuss the hunts that they offer in both Wyoming and Idaho. Contact Scott and Angie to discuss Spring Bear, Pronghorn, Elk, and Mountain Lion. If you want to hunt Wyoming, call the Denny’s. They can assist you with setting up the hunt that you want. It can take time to get a good unit for Elk, so discuss what you would like to do so Angie and Scott can plan for you. If you do not have The Sportsman Channel, from Table Mountain Outfitters, you can sign up for My Outdoor Tv, an app that lets you access and watch outdoor programing when and where you want. This is my 50th episode of Outdoor Adventures with Jayson, and I want to thank everyone for encouragement, reviews, and kind words. Please enjoy the show and head to my website oawjs.com for all the latest information. Also, I would love if

In this episode I talk to Sara DiRienzo of Wyoming Game and Fish Department. She is a Statewide Public Outreach Specialist with the state and spends time discussing the hunting and fishing opportunities in the state of Wyoming. We discus things you can do to plan your trip using the Wyoming Game and Fish website (https://wgfd.wyo.gov). There are lots of tools on the website to plan a hunting or fishing trip to the state, apply for licenses, or just explore the wildlife in Wyoming. If you have any questions on hunting or fishing in the state of Wyoming, please access the website or call them directly at 307-777-4600.

In Episode 048 I get to catch up with Amanda Lynn Mayhew (http://www.amandalynnmayhew.com), a hunter from Canada.  Amada Lynn is currently filming her second season of Just Hunt (www.justhunt.ca) on Canada Hunts East broadcast on Wild TV.  You will find Amanda Lynn all over Canada, either filming her show or passing her passion of hunting on to fellow hunters. To assist with bringing more women into hunting, Amanda Lynn started the Ontario Women Hunters Association (www.owhaontario.com) to promote hunting in Ontario and beyond.  With this, Amada Lynn started Range Days to bring women to local gun clubs to get first hand experience with firearms in a safe and comfortable environment.   Amanda Lynn is also on the pro-staff of Cabela’s Canada making appearances at Cabela’s stores in Canada to promote hunting.   Please reach out to Amanda Lynn via Instagram (@amandalynnmayhewhunting), via Twitter (@amandalynmayhew), or on Facebook (@AmandaLynnMayhew), and her Cabela’s Prostaff Page on Facebook (@ProStaffAmanda).

In episode 047 I catch up with Lou Marullo (Eric Adams) co-founder and lead singer of MANOWAR (http://www.manowar.com). When not touring with the guys in the band, you can find Lou traveling and hunting or held up in central New York enjoying down time and practicing his archery skills. If all that is not enough, for 25 years, Lou has been a hunting safety instructor for the state of New York where he teaches new hunters about the game laws in New York. Last but not least, Lou is also the Hunting Editor for Texas Game and Fish magazine (http://www.fishgame.com). Here is a link to some of his articles (http://www.fishgame.com/tag/lou-marullo/). Here is a video Lou recorded discussing The October Lull (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V56OsHmWdA).   Lou has hunted a number of animals through the year, and a few years ago he mad a hunting DVD with Chester Moore titled Wildlife and Wild Times. Lou also did a Merriam Turkey hunt on the Pine River Indian Reservation and here is a link to the article that discusses

In this episode I get to talk with Cameron Kuenzer. Cameron is a great example of the people of great character that you will find in the hunting industry. Cameron works for Safari Classic Productions (http://www.safariclassics.net/index.html) in Dallas, Texas. He is both a videographer and editor, working on shows like Dallas Safari Clubs Tracks Across Africa, and Hornady’s Dark and Dangerous.   In this we discuss Cameron’s relationship with Dallas Safari Club(https://www.biggame.org), his love of hunting, and huge desire to help promote hunting to younger kids. We talk about FTW Ranch and the S.A.A.M Shooting School(http://ftwsaam.com).   Also, Cameron grew up with a love of waterfowl hunting and he assists his father with their duck call company Quack Shack Duck Calls (http://www.quackshacktexas.com/home.html).   Contact Cameron through Instagram (cjkuenzer) or through Safari Classic Productions if you would like to discuss filming projects with him.