The Element Podcast | Public Land, Hunting Tactics, Whitetail Deer, Politics, Wildlife, Travel, Conservation, and more.

 Today on the show, we talk to Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Texas Chairman Michael Panasci about sportsmen and the threats surrounding Texas and our nation.  We're coming to you live from Tailwaters Fly Fishing Shop in Dallas, Tx where the Full Draw Film Tour is being hosted by BHA.   Links: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org   "One-Eyed Jack" Teaser: https://vimeo.com/226001510   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvHyKAkN7c    

You don't wanna miss this one! Tons of great info per Zach Ferenbaugh and his public land crew in Iowa.  Lots of laughs go down when two long-haired hippies and a 'hawked up rockstar get to talking big bucks. Beds, river crossings, transition, mature buck habits, trail camera thoughts, and summer scouting are just the beginning of what we discuss.   Links:   Zach Ferenbaugh Public Land Bucks:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv6KZxB7uiY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gMu4lkWByU   FDFT "One-Eyed Jack" Teaser:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NrR8ICzJU   Music by Tyler and the Tribe:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BKvFjusLNs

In today's episode, we pick the brain of Dr. Randy DeYoung, a professor at Texas A&M University at Kingsville and a wildlife researcher specializing in Molecular Ecology.  Randy has made and is making groundbreaking discoveries in the deer world pertaining to genetics and adaptations.     Links:   Videos:   "One-Eyed Jack" Teaser: https://vimeo.com/226001510   "October Harvest": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20jfCetuX2E&list=PLJXLU57xVgX0GrH9T8Drbsg5Yb7UIYHjz     Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BKvFjusLNs  

Today, we are a somewhat stressed out, a little “TICKED”, and a tad but discombobulated. The Rockies were good to us, but now it's time to get back to reality. The work grind and the whitetail grind, that’s what it's all about until opening day. Thinking about hunting mature bucks this fall has got us going crazy! We are wired up and can't wait to come to full draw on a trophy public land deer. Trail cameras, tree stands, and archery practice; There is still a ton to do and more we can learn, but the season is coming quick!   Tyler tells about his recent family vacay to Rocky Mountain National Park, and the stories of clear cool waters and countless wildlife is almost too much to “bear.” We dropped a TON of cool pics from our trout fishing escapades on Social media this week, so check them out!   Links:   Trout Tuesday   Wapiti Wednesday   Rocky Mountain National Park     The Element Website:  theelementwild.com   Music:   Tyler and The Tribe    

Today on the show, we discuss our recent trip to the incredible Black Canyon of the Gunnison. This is a place where the backcountry can leave you longing for more and also seeking refuge at the same time. There are no words to truly describe its beauty, nor can any photo accurately show its grandeur. And oh yeah.... We hit the Salmonfly hatch. The dry fly action was AWESOME! This was the best fly fishing either of us have experienced.  Our minds are on whitetail deer, so it didn't take us long to get to checking game cameras. Tyler has video of three big mature bucks that have us PUMPED for the season to get here! Our hit list is coming together quickly. We also talk about K.C.'s new trail running/hiking boots that he hopes will help him seal the deal on another big bull elk this fall.    Links:   Lickey PLC: https://youtu.be/xdng6NKGuIY   Black Canyon Blog Post: https://www.theelementwild.com/single-post/2017/07/06/Black-Canyon-Bliss   Gunnison River Fly Shop: http://www.gunnisonriverflyshop.com   Black Canyon National Park: https://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/TylerandtheTribe 

In today's episode, we discuss tons of tactics, farm management, and even photography with Heartland Bowhunter's Trent Siegle.  We throw every question we can at Trent and get detailed stories of the last two giant bucks he has shot including a 226 2/8" stud!   Links:   Videos:   Trent's 2015 Buck: https://www.carbontv.com/shows/behind-the-draw/seasons/3/episodes/3/   New HB Episodes: http://outdoorchannel.com/heartland-bowhunter   Scar Film: https://www.theelementwild.com/the-element   K.C.'s Blogpost: https://www.theelementwild.com/blog   QDMA: www.qdma.com   Music by Tyler and the Tribe:   www.tylerandthetribe.com  

In this episode, we discuss the drive to find wild places.  We run the gamut of tactical to phylisophical conversing topics such as  trail cameras, filming, sheep hunting, raising kids outdoors, and how hunting creates respect for people.   Links:   New Element Website: www.theelementwild.com   Scar Film: www.theelementwild.com/films-the-element   Full Draw Film Tour Dates: http://fulldrawfilmtour.com/dates-tickets/

Today we kick it with Tony Chachere, renown chef of the south and talk the difference in cajun and creole cooking, how the spice company got started, public land hunting in the south, a 200" Illinois buck, cooking wild game, and much more!  You can almost smell this one as we listen to the background sounds of Tony stirring a giant black kettle full of onions, butter, and crawfish fat!   Links:   Tony Chachere Spice: https://www.tonychachere.com   Recipes:   The Castin Cajun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUXNtlBsqkY   Blackberry Elk Steak Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hfHfgPMaNg&t=12s   PLC:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgaGCcjADZQ   Lake Fork Lodge: www.lakeforklodge.com   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jamNQOuLFvM

Today in the episode, we talk with "From Field to Plate" founder, Jeremiah Doughty.  We discuss hunting bears, axis bucks in Texas, California mountain lion problems, SoCal turkeys, politics, religion, the dirty foods industry, havesting animals and cooking them for a living (and a quality life), tips on how to process animals and just genuinely good bro chat.  If you're an outdoorsman, you don't want to miss this!   Links:   From Field to Plate Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjesAo59rrBW8Smk1lujxZA Insta: fromfieldtoplate Twitter: @fromfield2plate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fromfieldtoplate/   Public Land Chronicles Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK06UDBMgTI&t=2s   Our Own Cooking Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j1PdD1wjkY&list=PLJXLU57xVgX2pmNGndCkFjqswss2zs5XB   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jamNQOuLFvM  

Expert videographer and good friend Justin Wright of BTD films joins us today to tell one of the wildest deer recovery stories you will ever hear.  We discuss how he dealt with a win, how he dealt with a loss, filming hunts, plans for next year, lessons learned from the previous years, and much more.   Links:   Justin's 2014 Kansas Monarch: https://huntervids.com/videos/beyond-the-draw-monarch/   Big Mike (2015 Season Film):   New Video (Self-Fliming Tips):   Music by Tyler and the Tribe:

In our 20th episode, we chat with Jim Willems, president of the Pope & Young Club about what the club actually is, preserving our hunting heritage, hunting on the other side of the world, why records matter, societal acceptance of hunting and ethics, and much more.     Links:   Pope and Young : www.pope-young.org https://www.facebook.com/PopeAndYoungClub/ https://pope-young.org/store/list.asp?pcid=4   Public Land Chronicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-GUolJppB4   Scholastic 3D Archery: http://www.s3da.org   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jamNQOuLFvM  

Today it's just K.C. and Tyler discussing everything coming up in their whitetail woods. Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, and even British Columbia are on the list of trips.  It's all about Summer preperation and prespiration and how that equates to Fall success of goals.   Links:   2017-2018 Season Dates: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/2017_2018_hunting_seasons   Our Fishing Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJXLU57xVgX3E7qJqQzBIOdOG8QIe8Gpz   New Fourth Arrow Camera Arms: https://fourtharrowcameraarms.com   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPlezwqCtc

Today we chat with James "Bones" Henderson of Texas as he forfeits the tactics he used to harvest a 205" buck and a 233" giant with a bow on public land in his home state!  We discuss secrecy, wind importance, Colorado elk hunting, finding your honey hole, and even how James discovered a car floating in the lake while hunting one of the giant bucks!   Links: FULL DRAW FILM TOUR DATES http://fulldrawfilmtour.com/dates-tickets/   James article/pic of 2nd buck https://www.buckmasters.com/Hunting/Big-Buck-Central/Big-Buck-411/Articles/ID/2639/What-are-the-Odds     Blackberry vid https://youtu.be/2hfHfgPMaNg     PLC https://youtu.be/XFuChoHcmkQ     Texas public land finder http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public/lands/maps/   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPlezwqCtc  

In this podcast, K.C.'s long time best friend and habitual big buck slayer Brennan Rhoades joins us to tell stories, talk tactics and partake in sharing the harvest.     Links:   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPlezwqCtc  

In this episode, we give lots of tips on how to do TONS of hunting on a little budget.  We talk gear, tactics, food plots, bows, guns, access, and even fishing as we attempt to help the average hunter!   Links:   Midwest Whitetail, efficient stand hanging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONw2wZubGMo&t=835s&list=PLVVJCH08iSSWNlM1g5pjSiUn2GFJUPV3t&index=8   Hunting fish on the Cheap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MfY8ymUwv0&list=PLJXLU57xVgX3E7qJqQzBIOdOG8QIe8Gpz   Deals on Gear: www.steepandcheap.com www.camofire.com   Music by Tyler and the Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XduxCQJFfEU