EP 331 Campfire Talk with Jim Bequette, Jim Block, Dusty Vickrey, Jesse Baird at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge

DSC's Campfires with Larry Weishuhn: Episode Show Notes Location: Choctaw Hunting Lodge Host: Larry Weishuhn Dusty Vickrey: Manager of the Choctaw Hunting Lodge. Jesse Barrett: Representative from Aviant. Jim Bequette: Longtime friend of Larry Weishuhn. Jim Block: A regular guest and hunting partner. In this episode, Larry Weishuhn gathers around the table at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge with a few of his closest friends. The conversation is filled with camaraderie, good-natured ribbing, and deep appreciation for the bonds formed through hunting. The group discusses the impressive advancements in crossbow technology, shares stories of recent successful hunts, and highlights the sentimental value behind gifting and collecting special firearms. The Evolution of Crossbow Technology Brian Flaherty from TenPoint visited the lodge to test out their new 2026 crossbow models. Aviant produces the Gordon Glass limbs that are heavily utilized in the industry. Modern crossbows are incredibly powerful, with one tested model pushing a 540-grain arrow at speeds exceeding 510 feet per second. TenPoint broadheads featuring over a 3 1/4 inch cutting surface were used with devastating effectiveness. Larry successfully used a crossbow with a lit reticle to harvest a hog and to humanely dispatch an injured, three-legged fallow deer doe. Memorable Hunts and Milestones Jim Block has the unique distinction of shooting two bison at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge using a Sharps rifle with a black powder cartridge. Jim Bequette successfully conspired with Jim Block's wife to surprise him with a birthday hog hunt. The group emphasizes that while taking an animal is the goal, the true value of hunting lies in spending time with old and new friends. Firearm Addictions and Unforgettable Gifts Dusty Vickrey openly admits to having a collecting addiction for old bolt-action Remington 700 BDL rifles with wood stocks. Jim Bequette coordinated secretly with Dusty's wife to gift him a very unique heavy-barrel .223 rifle for Christmas. In another grand gesture, Jim Bequette transported a 12-foot Remington sign from 1987 all the way from Illinois to hang in the lodge for Dusty. Larry gifted Jim Bequette an incredibly accurate Marlin 45-70 rifle that originally came from their mutual friend, Tony Ashleman. The men agree that firearms are ultimately about the memories, the specific hunts, and the people you were with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices