Turkeys, Ticks & Theme Parks | The Watering Hole Ep. 71
The hosts discuss Justin's Disney World vacation, upcoming turkey hunting season, tax issues, and hunting preparations including permethrin treatment for tick prevention.
Summary
The episode begins with Justin recounting his recent Disney World vacation where he walked approximately 40 miles over four days. He compares Disney parks to Universal Studios, ultimately preferring Universal's Epic Adventure park and recommending the Velocicoaster and Guardians of the Galaxy rides. The hosts note the advanced facial recognition technology used in the parks for express passes.
The conversation shifts to hunting topics, including analyzing a 298-acre Kansas hunting lease through Hunting Lease Network. Both hosts immediately identify the same optimal hunting location on the property map, demonstrating how obvious terrain features attract hunters to similar spots. They remind listeners that Kansas and Iowa hunting applications and preference point purchases are due in April.
Turkey hunting dominates the latter portion of the discussion, with the season opening Monday, April 13th. Todd announces his upcoming trip to North Carolina to hunt with former NFL player Moose Muhammad, while expressing stress about preparation time. The hosts discuss turkey hunting strategies, comparing blind hunting versus run-and-gun approaches. Justin advocates for hunting without blinds, sharing his success from the previous year using just a low hunting chair.
Tick prevention becomes a significant topic as they discuss permethrin treatment for hunting gear. Ben shares his experience with tick encounters from the previous season, finding them primarily around his waistband. The hosts discuss various prevention strategies including layering long underwear and treating gear and blind areas with permethrin. They also touch on the growing concern of tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.
The episode concludes with reminders about upcoming turkey hunting content, including Tyler Barron's Texas hunt video, and encouragement for listeners to submit their own turkey hunting photos and videos.
Key Insights
- Justin walked approximately 40 miles over four days at Disney World and Universal Studios, preferring Universal's Epic Adventure park over Disney parks
- Disney and Universal parks use advanced facial recognition technology for express passes, allowing seamless entry without stopping to scan badges
- When analyzing hunting properties, experienced hunters often identify the same optimal locations based on terrain features, as demonstrated with the Kansas lease
- Kansas hunting applications and preference points must be purchased in April, with preference points costing approximately $28
- Turkey hunting success varies dramatically from extremely frustrating to surprisingly easy, with no middle ground between the two experiences
- Justin advocates for turkey hunting without blinds, using only a low hunting chair, and successfully harvested a bird this way the previous season
- Ben encountered approximately five ticks that latched onto him during the previous hunting season, primarily finding them around his waistband area
- Tick-borne diseases are becoming increasingly concerning, including Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome which causes meat allergies
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