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Jun 13, 2025 1 hr 30 min

The Wild Won’t Wait: Driven By The Chase

from Boondocks Hunting Podcast Hosted by Boondocks Hunting

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with DJ Jones to talk through the river rescue that went viral and the calm mindset that helped him get a six-year-old safely back to shore. We also swap stories on trophy bass, turkey hunting lessons, and what it really takes to keep making outdoor content while juggling work and family. • the St. Louis River rescue from the first scream to getting the kid warmed up • staying calm in high-pressure moments and avoiding compounding risk • water safety basics that too many anglers ignore • living with post-event stress and how it changes time on the water • catching a 10 lb 10 oz Florida largemouth and what made it happen • skin mount versus replica mount decisions for fish taxidermy • Florida turkey hunting challenges from fog to pressured birds • why close shots can still go wrong and how to learn from it • run-and-gun turkey hunting and using scratching to seal the deal • learning mouth calls through research and reps without buying hype • Minnesota turkey season structure plus tag choices • permission strategies and the real-life case for hunter access make sure you go check him out awesome stuff going on over there make sure you get your license and you're legal. Don't be get your ass out there illegally hunting and illegally fishing getting your ass in trouble. Go get your license and then then go try it. Support the show Hope you guy's enjoy! Hit the follow button, rate and give the show a comment! Ghillie Puck- https://www.ghilliepuck.com?sca_ref=6783182.IGksJNCNyo GP10 FOR 10% OFF GET YOUR HECS HUNTING GEAR :https://hecshunting.com/shop/?avad=385273_a39955e99&nb_platform=avantlink&nb_pid=323181&nb_wid=385273&nb_tt=cl&nb_aid=NA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdhunting/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZtxCA-1Txv7nnuGKXcmXrA

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Send us Fan Mail We sit down with DJ Jones to talk through the river rescue that went viral and the calm mindset that helped him get a six-year-old safely back to shore. We also swap stories on trophy bass, turkey hunting lessons, and what it really takes to keep making outdoor content while juggling work and family. • the St. Louis River rescue from the first scream to getting the kid warmed up • staying calm in high-pressure moments and avoiding compounding risk • water s...

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  1. 0:00 Welcome Back DJ Jones
  2. 2:20 How Fishing Turned Into A Rescue
  3. 6:45 Saving A Kid From Current
  4. 11:25 Water Safety And Lasting PTSD
  5. 18:15 Catching A 10-Pound Bass
  6. 27:35 Florida Turkey Hunt And Hard Lessons
  7. 45:35 Self-Filming And Finding An Editor
  8. 55:10 Run And Gun Turkey Strategy
  9. 1:03:55 Learning Mouth Calls The Cheap Way
  10. 1:10:05 Turkey Hunting Rules In Minnesota
  11. 1:16:20 DNR Doubts Wolves And CWD
  12. 1:24:35 Permission Pitch And Final Advice

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