The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast

Wade and Brooke sit down with Kelly Godfrey and Sandy Wilson from Texas Women's Outdoors. An organization built to get women off the sidelines and into the field. They cover how TWO went from a Facebook group to a full LLC and nonprofit foundation, the events and mentored hunts they run across Texas, scholarships, and why just showing up is the hardest and most important step. Plus: game processing at home, wild game cooking, bowfishing, and a conversation about what it would take to add predator hunting to the TWO lineup.

Amantine joins Wade for a wide-ranging conversation, Anthony's Panamanian roots, growing up on a US military base, his dad's 21 years of service from Vietnam to Desert Storm and Operation Just Cause, a TCU track scholarship, and how he ended up in the night vision and thermal world. Plus, why shot placement is the real problem nobody wants to admit, 22 Creedmoor troubleshooting, the Oklahoma wildfire community response, and why daytime coyote hunting still beats everything. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Check out Ultimate Night Vision for the UNV bridge mount.

Keith Akins, owner of Guides Blend Wildlife Attractants, joins Wade for a wide-ranging conversation on deer feed science, why most attractants fail, how soil minerals directly affect antler growth, fetal programming in does, the flavor test system that's grown Guides Blend to 468 retailers in 28 states, and why the genetics conversation is mostly overblown. Plus, pool tournaments, predator contests, hog lights, Spirit Airlines, and why you should never work for a free scope. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Find Guides Blend at guidesblend.com.

Part 3 of 3: Wade and Anthony close out with a deep dive on cartridge selection for thermal pig and predator hunting, why the 6.5 Creedmoor is Anthony's go-to for everything, the EOD BT projectile breakdown and what Ally Munitions has been developing in the 69 grain 22 Creedmoor space. Plus Anthony tells the story of a free-handed 160 inch buck at last light, why he went for the neck shot, and the UNV helmet bridge, a Texas-made thermal and night vision mounting solution is available now at Ultimate Night Vision. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.

Wade and Anthony get into the massive disconnect between gun manufacturers and their actual customers, why the companies winning right now are the ones paying attention at the ground level, and why most sales data flowing back to big corporations is completely skewed. Plus a deep dive on Anthony's rigs — the Tech 47 in 6mm Creedmoor, the NocTec Ultra Mate 1280 clip-on in the field, MDT chassis and bipods, D-Lock mounts, thermal base magnification and why you should stop cranking up your zoom. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.

Part 1 of 3: Wade and Anthony Amantine cover the debut of the Nocpix Ultra Mate 1280 clip-on thermal, the first 1280 resolution clip-on to market, and why a longtime clip-on hater is genuinely impressed. Plus an honest conversation about the gun industry's content problem: pro staff deals that pay nothing, YouTube channels built on negativity, hand-picked review units, and why most gun content is just slop. Part 2 coming soon. Visit allymunitions.com for all your hunting and shooting sports needs.

Wade answers a listener question on building a 6mm ARC for central Texas deer, pigs and coyotes. Wade breaks down 12.5 vs 14.5 barrel length and what two inches actually means on velocity, flow-through vs baffled suppressors on short barrel ARCs, optic choices in the 1-10x range, Superlative Arms adjustable gas blocks, and why Triggertech is the only answer for AR-15 triggers. All products available at allymunitions.com.

Hank & Alexis Goodchild from Shoreline Trapping join Wade for a wide-ranging conversation on river otters destroying Texas fish populations, beaver damage, coyote hunting across different states, Marine Corps stories, and why hunters are their own worst enemy. If you have a lake east of I-35 and fish in it, you probably have otters. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Shoreline Trapping is hiring, contact Hank on Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/share/187aGUdqWv/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Are predator hunting contests affecting bobcat populations in Texas? Wade breaks down why weights are trending lower, how thermals changed the night hunting game, and why contest promoters need to start collecting real harvest data, before someone else forces the conversation. Plus: Texas hunting app failures, wildlife data collection, and individual hunter responsibility. Visit allymunitions.com for 22 Creedmoor ammo, Vortex optics & more.

We're rebooting the podcast, and we're taking you with us. Patreon is launching with deep-dive 6 ARC & rifle tuning content you won't find anywhere else. New Qfix upgrades, Vortex optics & inspected AR-15 barrels now at allymunitions.com. Got a name for the show? Drop it in the comments, best one wins a rifle package. Follow on Spotify so you don't miss the drop.

Back in the studio.Audio’s fixed, reruns are done, and we’re getting back into real conversations. This one turns into a full Q&A, covering 6 ARC vs 22 Creed, barrel life, projectile choice, and what actually matters when it comes to killing animals.Most people are asking the wrong questions.This is about real-world performance.

Back behind the mic.We talk where we’ve been, what’s changed, and where TPH is headed next.More at allymunitions.com

This one came straight from you guys.After running a giveaway and asking what topics you wanted to hear, one stood out: The journey of becoming a predator hunter.In this episode, Wade breaks down his full progression from getting started to where he is today. From early days with zero knowledge, to the phase where you buy everything in sight, to finally simplifying your gear and focusing on what actually matters.If you’re new to predator hunting, this will save you time, money, and frustration. If you’ve been doing it for a while, you’ll probably recognize exactly where you’re at in the process.Topics covered:The 4 phases of predator huntingWhy most beginners struggle early onThe “buy everything” trap (and how to avoid it)What gear actually matters vs what doesn’tWhy time in the field beats everythingSimplifying your setup for real successThoughts on e-calls, mouth calls, rifles, and suppressorsWhy wind and setup matter more than anything elseAt the end of the day, predator hunting isn’t about having the most gear, it’s about understanding the game.If you’re serious about getting better, this one’s for you.