The Southern Game & Tackle Podcast

On this episode, we are joined by Daniel Levesque of Gobbler's Lodge and Rare Breed Charters from Osteen, FL. Daniel is a long time bowhunter and captain with an amazing passion for the outdoors, and he's truly living life to share that with others.
Gobbler's Lodge 3D Archery is a super cool and unique place. With multiple elevated shooting platforms and tracks, shooters can practice out to 100 yards and even try their hand at stopping the zombie apocalypse. The onsite pro-shop is loaded with some of the biggest names in the industry, so whether you're a rookie or a long time shooter, he's got you covered. In April, Daniel will be hosting his 3rd annual Outdoors Day, where guests can see gear from all of the the top brands, as well as test the entire Bear Archery line up. Rare Breed is a first class fishing charter, with boats docked in Ponce Inlet. With a fleet of 3 boats, Daniel can cover anything from the backwater to the gulfstream, and everything in between. These guys catch some fish too, and the best part may be the kitchen he has on the ready,, cleaning and cooking the catch right as you step off the boat.
This is a fun conversation, covering everything from saddle hunting, big deer in the mid-west and 100 pound fish. Thanks to Daniel for joining and to everyone for listening!
P.S. There’s a big announcement in this episode as well about a new SG+T partner...one we are super pumped about!
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This episode of the Southern Game and Tackle podcast features a good friend of the show, Kyler aka The LA Strutter and his good friend Cam Carleton. Cam, an Alaskan resident drew a once in a lifetime tag for a public land moose hunt on an air force base just outside of Anchorage. Knowing that it would be a challenge, he asked Strutter to join him on this adventure. Cam and Strutter sit down with Rick and Dex to discuss the particulars of the hunt, the day before the trip was to begin. They'll discuss the unlikelihood of drawing this tag, the conditions they'll be facing and their approach to their first moose hunt. Did we mention this is an archery hunt too? This is a really cool conversation about what really is an incredible opportunity that most hunters don't even dare to dream about. This pre-op rendition will be part 1 of a 2 part show, as Cam and Strutter will be back soon to give us all the details of this incredible trip. If you follow either of them on social media, you may already know how the story ends, but we won't spoil that ending here.
If you've been listening for a while, you know this will be an entertaining show. Strutter is as fun as they come, and this one will not disappoint. As good as it was to learn about the hunt, it was just as good to confirm Cam knew what he was getting into, bringing Strutter into the Alaskan wilderness with him for a week!
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The boys finish up their Bama season on a new piece of land. They discuss their approach to scouting unfamiliar territory and how to pinpoint deer on limited time.

Captain Don joins us to discuss his love for all things outdoors, Checkin' Cams Monday produces a new buck, and AC finally catches a fish.

If you've followed the SG+T crew for long, you know that November has a special place in their heart, as it does for most deer hunters across the country. November brings dreams of rut action...big bucks chasing does everywhere, telephone pole sized trees shredded, big scrapes everywhere you look. But sometimes, those dreams are not the reality of the rut. While we expect those dream hunts to happen with every climbed tree in November, the truth is, it can be a grind with those "dream moments" coming few and far between.
Last year's rut-cation was one for the ages and the boys spent all year planning and working towards their return trip to Illinois. Based on that experience from last year, the plan felt bulletproof and the excitement for the 2022 rut was off the charts. But this trip proves the old adage that even the best laid plans don't always work out. With Dex finding out last minute that he couldn't go, Rick and a few others head north in late October. The high hopes slowly started to wither as hunting pressure was crazy high, and deer movement was crazy low. While they did taste success, Rick felt defeated and decided to go back for one more shot.
Rick and Dex recap the pain and pleasure of hunting public land, hunting pre-rut conditions, and how Rick worked to overcome those. This is a great conversation about the reality of tough hunts and all that goes into them.
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