Welcome to Bryant Land! The Bryant Land Show is produced for people who are excited about hunting and the outdoors.We truly champion diversity in the outdoor community. That is shown in the diversity of guests on our show. Wether you are a new to hunting, a savvy veteran, black, latino, man, woman, disabled or anything in between all are welcome and this podcast has something for you.
Episodes
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Patrick Durkin
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Patrick Durkin of Waupaca, Wisconsin, is an award-winning outdoor writer, newspaper columnist, and general outdoors reporter. He also provides editing services for books and magazines.
He was a contributing editor of the Archery Trade Association and writes frequently for national archery and hunting magazines. In addition, he has been MeatEater's wildlife research contributor since June 2018, and an editor for Inside Archery magazine, an archery industry trade publication, since December 2014.
Durkin has written a weekly outdoors newspaper column since 1984. His weekly column has appeared regularly in over 20 Wisconsin newspapers during his career. His magazine articles have appeared in several publications such as the American Hunter, Outdoor Life, Bugle (Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation), Quality Whitetails, Whitetail Journal, etc.
It’s no secret there is a lack of participation in the hunting industry by people of color. The lack of representation of people of color in the hunting industry is what led Durkin to become curious about this issue. It led him to ask the question is hunting too White?
As a result of this curiosity he wrote an article "Is Hunting Too White?". As a Black hunter I'm always asked if I'm fearful of hunting with White men with guns. Some hunting outfitters have their names with the word plantation on it without realizing how that impacts people. Frankly, hunting is a test on how well you get along with people, especially when you're sitting in a blind.
We discussed some things that need to change so hunting can be more inclusive. Organizations are entering more cities to reach more Black and Latino children. Durkin recognizes there are lots of things he doesn't have to think about because of his position in the world. Not everyone has access to land, rivers and different places to hunt and fish. This is a thoughtful discussion about a touchy subject.
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Monday Jun 17, 2019
Blackbill Outdoors
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
This week our conversation is with YouTuber and hunter DJ Jones. We spend some time talking about his transition into and out of playing football at the college level. When his football career ended abruptly, he found more time for hunting.
Being an outdoorsman is a family tradition for DJ. His uncle used to take him hunting unbeknownst to his father. He fell in love with hunting. But he mostly grew up deer dog hunting in Florida and then later was introduced to hog hunting.
He harvested his first buck in Minnesota. This buck weighed about 189 lbs with 9 scorable points. DJ shoots his own hunting videos in which he published on his social media channel BlackBillOutdoors. The recovery of that buck gained over 10,000 views on YouTube. As a result of his social media presence he is now an ambassador for the Legendary Whitetails.
We spend some time discussing the adjustment from living in Florida to Minnesota. The rules of hunting in MN are much different than FL. DJ also shares with us why hunting on public land isn’t his favorite option. He’s excited to travel to more states to hunt more species specifically the black bear and mule deer.
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We enjoy sharing tips and resources with all of you so please keep them coming. As I stated before I want this to be place where you, my audience gets involved in the conversation.
Last thing...
If you know anyone that I should be interviewing and have any feedback about the show or any topics that you would like to hear please shoot me an email ab3bryantland@gmail.com.
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Monday Jun 10, 2019
Bears, Cougars and Taxidermy
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
This interview is a bit different. It’s an in person interview with a self-taught renowned taxidermist. With state, national, international and world championship awards Dave Polak has been a trusted authority for professional and artistic taxidermy services for over 25 years. He does quality work using the best materials.
Dave specializes in Custom African and life size mounts, specialty bird mounts, rugs, mammals, deer, birds, fish, shoulder mounts, pedestals with habitat and cabinet bases. With the amount of knowledge that Dave has acquired he also teaches others how to do the same.
We get into his taxidermy business where Dave provides great advice for those who want to get into the business but also shares some things to consider when you’re looking for a taxidermist for yourself.
Recently, he finished a cougar hunt but he also enjoys bear hunts. Most of these kinds of hunts require strength and endurance. And of course, lots of patience.
Sometimes you’re in the woods for days and other times you kill your prey a lot quicker than you think. Nonetheless, there’s a lot of hiking and waiting involved in the wild. Therefore, if this is something you’d like to add to your hunting repertoire then tune in.
Before you go…
We enjoy sharing tips and resources with all of you so please keep them coming. As I stated before I want this to be place where you, my audience gets involved in the conversation.
Last thing...
If you know anyone that I should be interviewing and have any feedback about the show or any topics that you would like to hear please shoot me an email ab3bryantland@gmail.com.
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Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Bonus Epz-Gone Fishin'
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
It's summertime and the kids are out of school. They came up to visit AB3 in Milwaukee for a few days and had a great fishing trip on Lake Michigan with Captain Brian Griffin from Griffin Charters. The Captain and AB3 goose hunt together in the winter so it was natural that they fish together.
The kids talk about the trip, having to get up early and a little friendly competition. A competition that led to the sister having to help out the brother. Also find out who caught the biggest fish of the day.
Before you go…
We enjoy sharing tips and resources with all of you so please keep them coming. As I stated before I want this to be place where you, my audience gets involved in the conversation.
Last thing...
If you know anyone that I should be interviewing and have any feedback about the show or any topics that you would like to hear please shoot me an email ab3bryantland@gmail.com.
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Monday Jun 03, 2019
Hunting With a Camera - Part 2
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
We are on part two of episode 21 with Lance Krueger. In this episode we dive even deeper into some of the techniques that he uses to capture his wildlife photos, cameras, sitting in the blinds and family life.
However, in the last episode we discuss how Lance got into wildlife photography and created a name for himself in some of the top wildlife and hunting magazines on the market. Household names include Field & Stream, and Outdoor Life.
Today, Lance shares in detail the the types of cameras he uses to photograph the animals. He provides some tips that could save you thousands and thousands of dollars on camera equipment.
We then spend an incredible amount of time discussing how he sits in the blinds to capture those up and personal shots. If you remember (last episode) we talked about understanding the behaviors of the deer.
Clearly, a lot of patience is needed. This process is not for people who have difficulties with delaying instant gratification. Lance sits in the blind for hours and sets up his cameras for days so that the deer become comfortable enough with having them around that they let their guard down. This allows him to take incredible shots.
One thing's for sure, Lance recommends not using camouflage for inside of the blind and outside of it. The idea is to eliminate movement not create it because this allows you get even closer to your prey. He tells us exactly what we should wear when we’re sitting in the blinds.
Lastly, Lance created a lifestyle for himself and his family that most of us would dream to have. He has been fortunate enough to share his passion with his family and he tells us how he was able to do that unconventionally.
Before you go…
We enjoy sharing tips and resources with all of you so please keep them coming. As I stated before I want this to be place where you, my audience gets involved in the conversation.
Last thing...
If you know anyone that I should be interviewing and have any feedback about the show or any topics that you would like to hear please shoot me an email ab3bryantland@gmail.com.
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