Jim Shockey

Mr. Jim Shockey was kind enough to come on the show to impart some wisdom, share the story of his recent Arizona Desert Sheep hunt, and talk about the time he spends in Tucson Arizona. I had no idea how deep of a connection Jim has with the Tucson area.

Well 2025 is off to a great start! Here's the story of my archery javelina and archery coues just one week apart! These are my first two animals with VPA's new Omega and let me tell you, they're incredible! https://graniteriflegroup.com/ https://vparchery.com/

Well to say the least, this season did not go as planned but it was a great time! https://graniteriflegroup.com/ https://vparchery.com

On December 11th The Boone and Crockett Club announced that they would be adding the Javelina as a big game species. This is exciting news for not only the javelina but the regions in which they live. In this episode I read the article released by Boone and Crockett. https://www.boone-crockett.org/boone-and-crockett-club-announces-decision-create-new-big-game-records-category-javelina

I'm Joined by John McAdams of The Big Game Hunting Podcast to talk about caliber choice for javelina, coues deer, and elk. If you are not familiar with John's work make sure to check him out, he is a true master of his craft. https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/

I'm hanging out with Chris from Granite Rifle Group to discuss my new rifle build, a sweet shooting 6.5 PRC! We also hit on his recent hunting season, caliber selection, and parenting.

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Brett Vaughn of "Born 100 years too late" and host, Andrew Marlin had a wide-ranging discussion about their shared interests in hunting and the outdoors. Brett shared his experiences growing up on a ranch in New Mexico, hunting lions, and using social media to challenge misconceptions about hunting. Andrew discussed his own experiences in Southern Arizona and the potential dangers of the area. They also discussed the use of technology in hunting and the importance of preserving hunting stories through interviews. Finally they discussed the process of training hunting dogs and their experiences with horses and mules.

Andrew and Philip Marlin hang out and reminisce on Philip’s month home from Missouri where they spent most of their time hunting Coues deer.

Chris McCaghren is a Marine Corp Veteran and custom rifle builder from right here in Arizona. In this episode we talk about what goes into a custom rifle, the process as a GRG customer and the back story of how it all began. Find Dry Ground plus exclusive bonus episodes on Carbon TV! https://www.carbontv.com/podcasts/dry-ground-podcast/ https://graniteriflegroup.com/ https://vparchery.com/ Art of the Outdoorsman Taxidermy- 623-533-9985