KIFARUCAST

Three Guys Talking

This episode with Paul Gustafson contains a wealth of knowledge on hunting seasons, building arrows, and archery hunting in general.

Arrow Setup

Aron and Frank talk about their arrow setup...or at least it sounds like they're talking about arrow setup...sometimes the line blurs in this episode.

Bear Ban with Harold Fahrenbrook

Aron, Harold, and Frank discuss the affects the spring Black Bear hunting ban has had in Colorado.  
 
DENVER, Colorado: During the 1992 general election, Colorado voters approved Issue 10 which prohibited the hunting of black bears. Now the Colorado General Assembly is considering a bill that would repeal the 19-year-old law. The formal title of the repeal measure is House Bill 1294, which is being sponsored by State Representative J. Paul Brown. Brown argued, "There are more and more human-bear conflicts around the state. It's a health and safety issue."[1]
A House committee planned to consider the bill on April 18, 2011.
HB 1294, according to reports, is drawing criticism from animal rights advocates, who are stating that black bear cubs would be left orphaned if the law was overturned and hunting of the animal was resumed.
The repeal would not overturn the part of the voter-approved measure that banned the use of dogs and bait in hunting black bears.
The language appeared on the ballot as:
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes to prohibit the taking of black bears by the use of bait or dogs at any time, and to prohibit the taking of black bears by any means between March 1 and September 1 of any calendar year, and subjecting violators to misdemeanor penalties and a loss of hunting privileges?
Info from: https://ballotpedia.org/Black_bear_hunting_ban_could_be_repealed_by_Colorado_lawmakers
 
Colorado Initiative 10 (1992)                 
Result
 
Votes
Percentage
Approved
Yes
1,054,032
69.70%
 
 No
458,260
30.30%
                       Election results via: Colorado State Legislative Council, Ballot History

Fixed Blade Broadheads

Aron and Frank cover fixed blade broadheads in this episode.  Aron talks about his thorough field tests with multiple broadheads and goes off on a tangent describing how he scarred a couple Mormon missionaries for life.

Target Panic

Aron and Frank cover target panic in this episode and offer some tips to overcome mental and physical barriers that may be preventing you from getting back on target.

Aron Snyder vs Luke Caudillo

Aron Snyder and Luke Caudillo engaged in a friendly competition at the American Bowman Club, near Bailey Colorado.  It was a battle between the Trad bow and Compound bow.  One of them ended up with a shaved head.
 
Luke 'Lil Hulk' Caudillo
He was born and raised in the railroad town of North Platte, NE. Like a lot of rural Americans, Caudillo began hunting and fishing with his brothers, cousins, and friends at the age of ten.  After high school, Caudillo got involved in mix martial arts (MMA). "I was a wrestler my whole life, I missed the competition, and fighting looked fun to me," says Caudillo.
Next thing you know fighting became his career. MMA was good to Caudillo, as he made it to the top level of the sport (UFC) and currently has made coaching a big part of his life.  Caudillo states, "It keeps me around the game...I want to give the younger athletes a chance to experience everything that I experienced.  It was just plain good for me, kept me out trouble, and gave me drive on a daily basis."
He has enjoyed seeing his two joys come together, fighting and hunting.  Hunting has always been about family and friends to Caudillo, and now it's about his teammates too.  Not to mention, Luke is excited to take his daughter Eva out into the outdoors!
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Eastern Colorado Hunting with Alex Nestor

Alex Nester, Guide with Eastern Colorado Outdoors joins the podcast, and discusses spot and stalk hunting on the Eastern Plains with Aron and Frank.
 
Alex Nestor AKA The BG
HuntNest
Lead Guide ECO (Eastern Colorado Outdoors)
Alex was born and raised on the Plains of Eastern Colorado.  At an early age he began hunting, fishing and spending time in the outdoors with his father and uncle.  Alex has been guiding spot and stalk Muleys, Whitetail and Antelope with some of the most prestigious outfitters on the Plains Colorado for over a decade.  Although having the reputation as a “wild man”, it’s easy to see that he has changed a lot from his youth to appreciate conservation and understand his past to provide a legal and ethical means of hunting the plains.  Alex is now employed as the Lead Guide for ECO (Eastern Colorado Outdoors) with a powerhouse lineup of guides alongside him.  He is considered by many to have pioneered the early season crop hunts using a technique of hunting standing corn fields to get ridiculously close to deer with archery and muzzleloader hunters.  In addition, Alex is an avid houndsman with an extreme passion in following hounds through the mountains trailing lions, bears and bobcats.  Watching others fulfill a dream hunt has always been his priority, rarely hunting for himself.  Did anyone mention that this Ginger is funny as hell!?!  You can follow his journey by following him on Instagram:huntnest

Broadhead review

Aron and Frank talk about the broadheads they have used and offer advice on what to choose based on affordability and effectiveness.
Broadheads covered:
Valkyre Center Pin System for skinny shaftsNorthernJagger Iron Will CutthroatBloodeaglesWerewolf  

Harold Fahrenbrook Part 2

Harold Fahrenbrook rejoins the podcast with Aron and Frank to discuss the art of traditional bow shot placement, training techniques, and lessons learned from years in the field.  

Kaley

Aron's Daughter Kaley joins the podcast and talks about her upbringing in the outdoors.