Episode 805: Has Hunting Changed for Better Or Worse Over the Past 40 Years?

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Cinnamon Creek Ranch’ s origins go back over 40 years, hell you’ve probably heard their commercial on this show for at least 15 of those. Our good friend and owner Joe Mussachio joins the show this week. I dropped a buck off for processing and Joe and I sat down in his office to discuss a myriad of hunting and wild game related topics. Highlights from the conversation include: * How did Joe and his lovely wife Nola moved from New York to Texas and started Cinnamon Creek Ranch (Syracuse Meats originally) * How the acorns tell Joe whether it’s going to be a slow vs extremely busy fall * Mule deer thieves * Statistical data proves we are losing more and more youth hunters, but why? * Club sports and online instant gratification * Where did all the meat hunters go? * It’s a rich man’s game * The California problem * What are their most popular items on the processing side of things? * Owning an archery pro shop in 2025 * How to keep a good bow technician happy during hunting season * The metallic tasting exotic * What’s the deal with tamales? (Joe with a nice buck he killed in Oklahoma this season)

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