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Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Sportsmen's Empire Outdoor Network

Leisure, Hobbies, Wilderness, Sports, Technology

4.8 • 615 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this episode, Dan Johnson and Caleb Andes discuss various aspects of hunting, including the impact of social media on hunting culture, the importance of woodsmanship, and the challenges of accessing hunting land. They also explore habitat improvement, conservation efforts, and the future of hunting in light of rising land prices and changing demographics. Caleb shares insights from his experiences in land management and creating digital memories for hunters, emphasizing the importance of tradition and storytelling in the hunting community. Takeaways The pressure to shoot only big deer is affecting the hunting culture. Woodsmanship skills are essential and cannot be replaced by technology. Access to hunting land is becoming increasingly difficult due to various factors. Social media can create a negative environment for hunters. Habitat improvement is crucial for maintaining wildlife populations. The future of hunting may lean towards pay-to-play scenarios. Creating digital memories can help preserve hunting experiences. Tradition and storytelling are vital aspects of the hunting community. Conservation efforts are necessary to protect habitats. The rising cost of land is a significant concern for future hunters. Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:49.5	All right, everybody, it's Nine Finger Chronicles Time.
0:52.1	Once again, I'm your host dan johnson and uh i feel
0:56.3	like there's been cloudy days for i don't even know weeks and weeks and weeks our family's been sick
1:03.2	my son my youngest son he's actually downstairs two days home from school now with a fever but the
1:09.8	sun is shining and when the sun is shining. And when the sun is shining,
1:12.8	I don't know about you, but I feel a little bit more juiced up and ready to go. So I'm happy
1:19.6	that the sun is shining here in Iowa. Today's guest, Mr. Caleb, Andes, how are we doing, dude?
1:26.0	Good, good. It's a nice sunny day in Iowa. I feel you there, Dan. And I've had sick kids all week, too, but everyone's happy and healthy today. It's Friday. Couldn't ask for anything better.
1:36.1	There you go. There you go. All right. Let's start off the old-fashioned way. Caleb, where do you live and what do you do for a living?
1:43.9	Yep.
1:44.3	So I live in Eastern Iowa, was born and raised here in the area.
1:48.4	I went to school at Iowa.
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