Eyes on the Outdoors Podcast

This episode we have something a little different… Protecting your eyes and ears is important to everyone, but as an outdoorsman (or woman) it is something you REALLY need to do! We open with Ray, Tony and Mark discussing the importance of eye and hearing protection and then we are joined by experts in the fields of eyes and ears. Lance Cramer from Starkey is with us to talk about hearing protection, especially when firing rifles or shotguns… Chris Vogler is here to discuss vision protection and eye wear for the sportsman… and, finally, Dr. Mark Kahrhoff discusses the importance of eye exams for the outdoorsman. Have great adventures yourselves, and we’ll see you around the campfire… Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

This time, it’s all about kids and deer hunting! We start by dispelling the notion that Ray Eye is “just a turkey guy.” Tony and Mark urged Ray to talk about his deep background in deer hunting, including many years of scouting and placing stands for media hunts, where he invited writers and TV producers from all the major magazines and shows. Then, Ray presents a short seminar on whitetail deer hunting. It’s awesome stuff… including the secret to keeping deer moving through your hunting area at midday! Then, it’s hunting action, with audio recorded during hunts with youngsters… when you hear the enthusiasm of these young hunters, you’ll feel better about the future of hunting. And hopefully, it will inspire you to take more kids out hunting. Following our formula of showcasing audio captured in the field, go along on five separate hunts and hear from young hunters as they take part in the action. Feel the excitement, and as you listen, you learn. Finally, we top it off with another edition of Storytime with Uncle Ray… a great little tale called “Sleepless in the Ozarks.” A personal message that speaks to the heart of what hunting should be about. Have great adventures yourselves, and we’ll see you around the campfire. Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

Would you be surprised to learn that Ray Eye would choose fall turkey hunting over spring hunting, if forced to choose? And would you get excited if you knew that learning to call fall gobblers is the greatest thing you can do to improve spring turkey hunting success? Let’s get busy… this episode is presented seminar style, starting with Ray teaching you about the four types of turkeys you’ll encounter during the fall hunting season. From there, he teaches you how to understand them, and call them in with consistency. If you’ve heard that fall turkeys don’t call much, and that you cannot target fall gobblers with calling, your world is about to turn upside down! Ray points out that he actually calls more in the fall than in spring. * On this show, you’ll learn how to call fall turkeys! Ray spends time teaching you how to make the important calls. Yelping, clucking, putting, and more… * Perhaps most importantly, Ray teaches you how to imitate gobbler yelping. If there is a secret to killing more turkeys both spring and fall, this is it. * You’ll also learn exactly how to put emotion into your calling. This is another secret! * You’ll hear crystal clear recordings of real wild turkeys making the calls that you want to learn to master. You’ll hear turkeys respond to Ray’s calling, as Ray talks over the recordings so you know for sure what you’re listening to. Priceless stuff, captured during actual hunts. * You’ll learn how to roost turkeys in the fall, something very few hunters do. And – horrors! – Ray teaches you how to call to turkeys while they’re on their way to roost and in the roost. This is the secret to choosing a high-percentage setup location for the next morning. * For fans of scatter and recall, Ray and Rob Keck take you on a hunt in Kansas where they do just that, with great success. * If you want to target mature fall gobblers, you’ll learn every secret you need to start doing it yourself. You’ll hear whole hunts, including Mark Strand shooting his first fall gobbler, and a retro flintlock fall gobbler hunt with our friend Gary Johnson. Wait ‘till you hear that one. Entertaining, instructional, and fun, and we top it off with a big scoop of Storytime with Uncle Ray: if fall turkey hunting were a battlefield. Classic stuff. Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

It’s a jam-packed show this week, starting with Ray and Tony talking about Terry and Mark Drury’s new deer hunting TV show, Thirteen, a teaching show that Ray raves about. Then we bring Terry Drury on to talk about it. Then, Ray talks fall turkey hunting with Ron Magnano, who uses turkey dogs to pursue fall gobblers. The dogs target gobblers, scatter them, then sit off to the side quietly during the recall process. Magnano trains his dogs to find turkeys, rush in and scatter them, and bark while doing it. GPS tracking collars allow him to pinpoint the exact spot of the breakup. Then, he chooses a setup position from there. Ron had Ray at “fall gobblers,” so this is a great conversation. Next up, Ray talks with his friend Will Jimeno, a first responder who was pinned in the rubble of the World Trade Center towers on 9-11. A member of the Port Authority Police force, Jimeno was buried alive for 13 hours after bravely going in as chaos erupted when planes were flown into the towers. Struggling to stay awake, battling the pain, knowing that friends lost their lives trying to save him, Jimeno is one of only two people who survived after being trapped underneath the World Trade Center rubble. During his ordeal, at the darkest point when his spirit was almost broken, he vividly remembers seeing Jesus, something that inspired him to fight on. He told his friend, Sargeant John McLoughlin, who was buried near him, that if they were going to die, it was going to be on their terms, not on terms dictated by the terrorists. Despite what he’s been through, Will believes there is more good in this world than bad, and stresses that the outdoors is freedom. “Our flag,” he says, “is made out of the blood of patriots.” He urges all of us to get more kids involved in hunting and fishing, because it helps them understand freedom. Jimeno talks about his Catholic upbringing and how it helped instill in him a belief in faith, hope, and love. He believes that foundation carried his spirit beyond what it would otherwise have been capable of. He says if he can survive two buildings falling on him, he believes we can all be everything we are destined to be by leaning on the pillars of faith, hope, and love. After this stirring interview, Ray talks with Jim Covington of Thomas Coffee Company in St. Louis. The company traces its roots back to 1905, and its “Wilderness Roast” is now the official coffee of Ray Eye’s hunting camps. Tying in nicely, this week’s Story Time is “It’s a Coffee Thing,” by your Uncle Ray. Links mentioned in the show www.druryoutdoors.com Ron Magnano on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ron.magnano Ron Magnano email: turkeydoghunter@yahoo.com www.thomascoffee.com (Special discount code for readers of Outdoor Guide magazine: ogm) Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

If you’ve only shot standard tubes that come with your shotgun, today’s first interview will be an eye opener: choke tube designer Mike Ponder talks top quality choke tubes for turkey hunting. There is a difference… Next up, a true hunter who’s a role model for women and men alike, world-class competitive archer and friend, Joella Bates. She’s the first woman to take down the big 5 in Africa with a bow, and Ray had a chance to talk with her after she was inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame… then, we talk firearm and hunter safety training with Steve Hall, executive director of the International Hunter Education Association. IHEA is the umbrella for all hunter’s ed programs in the US, parts of Canada and other countries. Hopefully, we might inspire you to become a volunteer instructor who teaches the next generation of beginners. We couldn’t leave you hangin’ without Story Time with Uncle Ray… this time, he aims squarely at hunting TV shows where reverence is in short supply. Just sayin… Links mentioned on the show: Indian Creek Shooting Systems: http://www.indiancreekss.com International Hunter Education Association: www.ihea-usa.org (find hunter’s safety classes in every state!) www.youthextremeoutdoors.com www.tkloutdoors.com https://www.facebook.com/joellabates www.operationoo.com Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

This week, the show is all about introducing young people to hunting! Taking young hunters is a passion for Ray, Tony and Mark, and we have in-the-field interviews and hunting action from actual trips that will bring “the recruitment process” to life. You can hear the enthusiasm, the budding love for getting out there and going after game animals. Listen to why Jessie, Madison and Tori think the real thing is better than video games! Ray interviews Dakota Crow of West Plains, Missouri Boys & Girls Club www.bgclubwp.com about how this group’s program is enriching young lives including opportunities to go hunting. Because you’ve been good, there’s another Storytime with Uncle Ray… this time “Young Guns, the Future of Hunting in America.” More serious, more sentimental this time. A side of Ray that lives at his core. Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

Eyes on the Outdoors Podcast is back for a second episode, with Ray, Tony & Mark talking early hunting seasons, specifically for doves. We have an interview with good friend Mike Weller on dove hunting, along with an interview with Gary Mason, Founder of Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. Ray was inducted in 2013 and went back for the induction ceremony to support the new class of 2014. Finally, because you’ve been good, we’ve got another installment of Storytime with Uncle Ray. This time, Ray has a hilarious look at late night infommercials and how they might work in the hunting industry. Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!

For starters, learn what to expect in coming episodes of Eyes on the Outdoors Podcast. Hosts Ray Eye, Tony Caggiano and Mark Strand explain the show format and organization. Then, Ray Eye introduces you to “Storytime with Uncle Ray,” an element extremely popular with listeners on his long-running radio show, Eye on the Outdoors. After describing what Storytime is, Ray reads “Old Blue and the Deep Hole,” the story of a mythical catfish from deep in the Missouri Ozarks. Contact the show! podcast@eyesontheoutdoors.com Listener Line: 845-605-0551 Subscribe on iTunes! (click “View in iTunes,” then click “Subscribe”) Listen on Stitcher!