About this episode

Trent and Matt discuss spring bear season, predator management, and the importance of discipline in dog training and parenting.

Trent and Matt discuss not listening to their own podcasts, upcoming travel for their last show of the year, and the approach of spring bear season in Oregon. They compare bear hunting to duck hunting as a social way to get back outdoors and talk about seeing more bears than in past years, concerns about overpopulation, and studies on bear predation on elk calves and deer fawns. They criticize wildlife policy being driven by public votes and advocacy groups, referencing Oregon's 1994 Measure 18 banning hunting bears and cougars with dogs and mentioning IP 28. The conversation shifts to discipline in dog training and parenting, arguing for consistent consequences and leadership. They share bear-encounter stories, cover spring bear tactics (coast vs Cascades timing, south-facing slopes, cameras, calling with fawn distress), and emphasize bear shot placement over caliber, discussing PRC cartridges. Did you know you can get a discount on the onX Hunt app? http://bit.ly/BRO_onXHuntShop Use the promo code: BRO and you'll get a 20% discount!

People in this episode

Hosts: Trent, Matt

Topics covered

• spring bear season
• predator management
• dog training
• wildlife policy
• hunting tactics
• bear overpopulation

Keywords

• bear hunting
• duck hunting
• wildlife policy
• dog training
• shot placement
• bear predation
• elk calves
• deer fawns
• Oregon hunting

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onX Hunt app

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oregon, Measure 18, IP 28

Products: onX Hunt app

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