5 - Talking Turkey and Deer with Ray Smith

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by one of Jim’s old friends Ray Smith. Ray has “retired” from guiding; however, he has spent many years guiding turkeys and whitetails from Pennsylvania to Texas. During the conversation, we will learn about the highs and lows of being a guide, importance of maintaining your gear, living in the moment and enjoying the adventure, living through a massive Texas brush fire and much more! Topics: Living the guide life Networking with outfitters Social media networking opportunities Progression of new technology Animals will always be wild Pit falls of guiding Dealing with/ preventing accidents Connecting to the outdoors Importance of focusing on the experience Turkey hunting with dogs Meeting the client’s needs Gun maintenance Kids sleeping on hunts Brush fires Prescribed burns Resources: Instagram: @theguidesessions