Ep. 518: Render - Blue Ticks, Instinctive Shooting, and Who Gets Dibs

Host Clay Newcomb is joined by Render crew members Bear Newcomb, Josh "Landbridge" Spielmaker as well as Moe Shepherd, and Ron Poole to talk about the latest Deer Stories episodes and share some tales of their own. Bear introduces Cricket, his new blue tick coonhound pup, sparking a conversation about generations of hounds, fur-trading days, and the memorable characters who made those days what they were. The crew gets into the art of instinctive archery, including how traditional bowhunters learn to trust repetition and muscle memory instead of sights and gadgets. Along the way, they revisit stories of monster bucks, questionable claims of ownership, and deer that somehow come back to life after everyone thinks the hunt is over. Clay also shares a first look at the bear grease research behind his upcoming book, American Bear, including a scientific analysis of bear grease and its place in American history. Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas. If you have comments on the show, send us a note to beargrease@themeateater.com Connect with Clay and MeatEater Clay on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop Bear Grease MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.