The health of our natural resources relies on the presence of predators, especially apex predators. In fact, bears, coyotes, mountain lions, and more, are directly linked to keeping our natural biological communities clean and healthy. They also help regulate the impact on available forage that's created by big game species such as deer, elk, moose, and so on. As we dig deeper into the predator versus prey relationship, we see the drastic decline in mule deer, elk and other prey species and one thing is for certain; Mother Nature's grand design to govern itself has fallen short and immediate action from sportsmen and women is required. So this week on The Revolution with Jim and Trav presented by Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, we will take a comprehensive look at properly balancing our predator numbers and what's at stake if we don't. Joining our discussion will be Jeff Rann of Deadliest Hunts , Silencer Shop's Social Media Manager Jeremy Mallette, Carlos Martinez the Senior Product Manager for Custom & Premium Firearms at Remington Outdoor Company and our very own Mrs. Bunny.
JEFF RANN
Jeff Rann is the host of Deadliest Hunts seen Sundays at 3:00 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel. Jeff has hunted extensively, all over Africa, throughout the course of his professional hunting career that began in 1977. Tune in as Jeff dives into the dangerous and heart pounding adventure of lion hunting. "You're hunting an animal that is a predator, that's what he's born to do." Jeff says the keys to lion hunting are to catch them unaware as well as the ability to make a good killing shot. He explains where to locate them at different points throughout the day, and why tracking them into deeply shaded areas is dangerous. Jeff has been on the wrong end of both lion and leopard attacks, and was able to survive and talks specifically about how eye contact alone can provoke an attack from one of these predators. Find out more about lion hunting this week on The Revolution, tune in.
CARLOS MARTINEZ
Since its inception, Dakota Arms has always been a small shop, with custom gunsmiths and master craftsman in Sturgis, South Dakota. Dakota Arms was founded in 1986 and known for custom firearms, hand crafted with quality and precision and they continue that tradition today.
Carlos Martinez is the Senior Product Manager for Custom and Premium Firearms at Remington Outdoor Company and he joins The Revolution to talk about the process of building a custom rifle and highlights a Model 76 Mannlicher that is currently in production for Jim.
Carlos says that they want customers to be a part of the experience of building their custom rifle and part of that is picking all of the details like wood, metal finishes, sights and more. Carlos will discuss the available wood options, metal coloring, engraving and the range of available calibers all the way up to a 458 Lott. Tune in and find out more about having a custom rifle built specifically for you by Dakota Arms.
JEREMY MALLETTE
Jeremy Mallette with Silencer Shop joins The Revolution to talk predator hunting and suppressors. He'll outline the process of getting a suppressor and how Silencer Shop has simplified it. From start to finish, their goal is to make it as easy for the purchaser as possible. Jeremy notes that wait times do vary, but they work hard to identify any mistakes or issues with paperwork and correct them to avoid delays. In addition, he highlights the 300 Silencer Shop kiosks around the country that help with the paperwork process and the new Silencer Shop mobile app that's now available with new features coming soon. Find out more about hunting suppressed as well as how to start the process of purchasing a suppressor by listening to Jeremy Mallette, tune in!
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About The Revolution with Jim & Trav
Airing on more than 460 radio and cable stations in the U.S., as well as on American Forces Radio Network, The Revolution with Jim & Trav is a popular radio show and podcast geared towards outdoor enthusiasts. The award-winning program is heard by a projected audience of more than 7.2 million listeners in 35 states in the U.S., in addition to all Canadian provinces. In 2013, The Revolution became the official radio show of Outdoor Channel, and has since expanded to be the official radio show for Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. The Revolution also creates programming for SportsmansLife.com and VoiceAmerica.com, and produces podcasts for The Hunting Wire and iTunes. For program times, stations and other information, visit www.jimandtrav.com or www.OutdoorChannel.com/Revolution. Follow The Revolution on Facebook and Twitter. #TheRevolution
