Podcast Episodes

Last week Dan spent 5 days in Nebraska looking for either a whitetail or mule deer buck to shoot with his bow. On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan breaks down his recent archery hunt to Nebraska. Dan talks about the struggles of an early season deer bow hunt, like fighting the heat, locating water and food sources, and locating a legal deer to even make a stalk on. It was another tough out-of-state hunt, but as you will hear he had a blast and even had a couple learning experiences.

Houndsman XP, the original podcast for the complete houndsmen, is joining forces with the Sportsmen’s Alliance, the world’s premier defender of hunting freedom.

Chris is joined by Todd Adkins, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Sportsmen’s Alliance. They discuss the new partnership, what it will mean for Houndsmen and the projected impact it will make for houndsmen in the mainstream conversation about hunting.

Chris and Todd also discuss the lawsuit that has been filed in the state of Vermont on behalf of Vermont houndsmen, the ammunition ban on federal wildlife refuges and how important knowing the facts is to effect change in current policy making.

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This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with one of the members from The Fair Chase, James Zandstra. They guys have a great conversation and cover a lot of ground throughout. James kicks things off talking about his journey into the outdoors and he and Jared started The Fair Chase. We get to spend time talking about James' 'why' when it comes to hunting along with a recent trip he took to Alaska. From there the guys talk about the upcoming deer season and what James has planned. If you haven't already, be sure to check out The Fair Chase Podcast and follow along with the guys on all of their outdoor adventures!

Have you ever asked yourself if your camo pattern really makes a difference? Or wondered how much hunting pressure is too much? This episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast has been building all off season long. John is constantly learning about whitetails and their behavior, habits, and how they move about the landscape. This week, John teaches a crash course in everything he has been learning over the last several months, and how it can be used in hunting scenarios. He has read, listened, and watched countless hours of information from experts all across the country such as the MSU Deerlab and other biologists. The bulk of this episode is about science and research backed data outlining some of the most important things he has learned about how deer see, travel, and react to hunting pressure. John takes these lessons, and applies them to how it can help you be more successful this deer season.

After the deer behavior 201 course, John also throws out some good reminders for folks to keep in mind heading into the fall. Tips like not wasting your time chasing unkillable bucks or not getting hung up on summer trail camera photos. As fall quickly approaches the time has finally come! This is the last episode before Oklahomas bow season opens up, so what better time to talk deer hunting!

It is officially DEER SEASON in Wisco! To kick the season off right, Josh had Greg Tubbs of The Okayest Hunter on the show to talk abut Greg's podcast, hunting marsh bucks in southeast Wisconsin, and what hunting is REALLY all about. Greg and the rest of the Okayest Hunter crew have been preaching the okayest hunter gospel of "never pass," and that goes for whatever legal deer your after and, of course, making memories. You can learn more about The Okayest Hunter on their website. 

This Podcast Byron breaks down the week before season. As a bowhunter the week before season is an all out effort. Little pockets of time to get things in order for opening day can really be helpful.

Topics Covered:

-scouting

-camera pulls

-trail cam fails

-EHD in Ohio

- Scouting Oaks

-Taped gear and mobile hunting gear prep

-making a prep list

-truck gear items

-Archery practice

Robbie Rhodes and Bad Habit Sambo are names that most that have been following competition coonhunting and the nite hunts for any amount of time will know. As the only UKC Coonhound World Champion that has ever been stripped of his title, Robbie’s name, and that of the x bred coonhound he handled during his notorious run have been discussed everywhere houndsmen gather.  So join us this week as Josh sits down with Robbie as he tells THE TRUTH about Sambo, his hunting past, and most importantly, what happened on that fateful night in 2017. 

It's that time of year when all the stars begin to align, the weather is cooling down, and it's finally go-time.  You've waited all year long for this, and you're going to do everything in your power to spend the maximum amount of time in the field.  How many times do you tell yourself that this task or event can wait until after hunting season?  It's so easy to get caught up in the mindset that hunting season is priority because there is only a fixed amount of time you're able to hunt each calendar year.  

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch dives into some personal dilemmas he is having balancing his everyday life and the desire to hunt hunt hunt!  The conversation is more open ended and philosophical then direct.  He shares with us his learning curve being a father and husband while also trying to chase his passion in the whitetail woods.  Mitch is open with everyone about how he really struggles keeping his priorities focused during the hunting season and not allowing himself to put his family and loved ones behind hunting.  Time management can be difficult in life, especially when you have other responsibilities that force you from doing the things you want to do.  Even though hunting has so many positive attributes, the harsh reality is it can become a selfish endeavor with ugly consequences if you're not careful.  If this is something you battle, hopefully this episode lets you know that you're not alone!  Good luck to everyone this fall!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 139 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Matt Wiswesser from Venator Human Performance and Nodens Outdoors.  With the season fast approaching for PA and a lot of states already kicking off, Matt shares some strength training and mindset strategies to keep you ready and prepared for your hunts.  Matt is Nodens Outdoors Chief of Operation and shares some awesome things they have going on for helping Veterans through bowhunting, the outdoors and performance this upcoming season.  Matt is a hunter from northern New Jersey and shares his experience hunting private and public land.  Ultimately we have a fun bs conversation about improving your own self as a hunter and as an individual. 

To start things off in the podcast Matt briefly introduces who he is and what his role is with his own company Venator Human Performance and Nodens Outdoors.  Matt is going to be doing some pretty awesome stuff this fall for Veterans where he and the Nodens Outdoors crew will be going to VA during Veterans Days weekend for a bowhunting camp.  Matt’s background is in exercise science and shares the importance of specificity training for what you do.  For example, the three of us are saddle hunters so we share some important keep training techniques when it comes to getting into “saddle shape.”  Within this discussion two key words came to mind and we touched upon them and those words were “discipline” and “stress.”  We talk about how we need to work towards gaining discipline and decreasing our stress.  Overall, this episode we hope fires you up to set some goals for this upcoming season to improve in all facets in your life.  Be a better hunter, be better physically, mentally and as an overall individual.  Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with returning guest, Ryan Herman, about how he leases hunting property. Ryan has been leasing deer hunting properties for several years and walks us through the steps he takes to pay for deer hunting access. Ryan talks about where he finds leasing options, how he communicates with land owners, and other things you may need to be aware of before you lease ground to hunt. This is a very informative episode, enjoy!

In this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett discusses his mobile hunting gear along with key considerations to make when choosing between popular styles. While weight, noise, and bulk are items hotly discussed, a very key influencing factor for Garrett is versatility, function, and ease of use in a wide variety of scenarios, habitats, and states.

Some of the main choices discussed are platform size, platforms versus ring of steps, multiple climbing sticks versus single sticking, fixed aiders compared to moveable aiders, minimalist packs against more rigid hybrid-frame packs, and self filming options. This podcast is also supported by a link which contains the gear talked about in more of a broken down list view: https://diy-sportsman.com/2017/12/29/deer-hunting-gear-list-2017/

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his good friend Linnea recap their first adventure together in Utah’s backcountry.

Dan and Linnea spent the better part of 2 weeks pursuing mule deer in a remote valley in central Utah. From encounters with bedded bucks to a crafty fox this episode is filled with wildlife encounters and close calls. Dan and Linnea are both officially hooked on western archery hunting after their short time in the mountains. Dan and Linnea cover the encounters with the bucks that they have named as well as strategies that got them up close and personal with some Utah giants.

Have you ever just wanted to be able to leave your responsibilities during the fall and hunt for say... 100 days straight? Well this week on the SGH podcast, we're talking to 5 young men who are getting to do just that! You may have heard about the Tagged Out tour that our friends at Tethrd are doing this season. If not, you need to head to YouTube and check it out. They selected these guys to go out on the road on what they call the "struggle bus" to chase public land whitetails all over the country for 100 days. This week we are catching up with the dudes after having spent the first 3 weeks in Nebraska, Kentucky & now Georgia. If you're like us, a large portion of your season is going to be following along with these guys and living vicariously through them.

Out of state trips for whitetails has soared in popularity over the last couple of years. More than ever, folks are heading to whitetail destination states in search of bigger bucks, better hunting, or just new experiences. But the entire process can be daunting! When out of state, you often have just a few days to learn the place, get on deer, and tag your buck. Because of this, many are held back simply by the fear of failure. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Brian Dombrowski of Wisconsin. Brian is a highly mobile public land hunter who’s had tremendous success of the last decade of making trips for velvet bucks. Brian shares his scouting strategy for short out of state hunts, how he chooses an area to target, how his standards are different when out of state, the gear he uses, and of course the story of his recent successful hunt that ended with a beautiful velvet buck. Enjoy!

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This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys get the chance to sit down with Josh Hillyard of First Lite. It’s not surprise to many of you, that both Paul and Andrew are huge fans of the clothing that First Lite has to offer. Josh gives the background about the company as initially a clothing company for western hunters, and how it has evolved to whitetail, waterfowl, and more. Learn about how to “build a kit” and some of the pieces that each of the guys likes the most.

Around the state, there is a lot of news… but most importantly, DEER SEASON IS HERE!!!

Officially the statewide archery opener is September 24 th . Also around the state, we have more wetland projects being completed, Tree and forest management workshops upcoming, conservation stories, and more. Paul and Andrew were lucky enough to be guests on the Missouri Woods and Water podcast this week, and have been working to get ready for the season opener. Oh yeah, and be sure to join the Pro2 Staff on Patreon! Good luck to everybody that is able to get out this weekend!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus catches up with returning guest Cindy Stites. Cindy currently works for the Indiana DNR, but made the career switch a few years ago to make the world of conservation her full time job. The two catch up on her career change and what has been rewarding for her spending an entire year mentoring new hunters along with her current role at the IN DNR. Cindy discusses her approach to taking new hunters into the field along with the initial conversations she's having before ever stepping foot into the field. If you've ever listened to or read anything Cindy has put out, you know how thoughtful and passionate she is about conservation and the outdoors and this conversation is no different. Be sure to follow along with Cindy on her conservation journey and as she mentors future conservationists.

In this podcast Rocky Burrus (SA Farms Management Service), Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes), discuss big bucks, trail cameras and hunting strategy. Rocky details his big buck killed in August in Tennessee. Rocky breaks down the layout and how he puts the hunt together on the mature deer. Perry explains food plot concerns and the related drought, and how he and the team are combatting that on an acre by acre basis. Jon provides some examples of how his clients handle drought. Perry discusses the hunting strategy that the Drury team employs when killing does and how they plan on concentrating big bucks around their food plots.

Rocky explains why he uses wise-eye trail cameras and why and the data collections software that comes with his cameras is so great. Rocky and Perry explain the number of cameras they are using on the properties they hunt and manage. Perry explains why he uses Reconyx trail cameras and what he has noticed over the years from the high-end trail camera company.  Perry discusses data collection and how the work of analyzing the pictures is broken up amongst the team members.   Perry, Rocky and Jon discuss the hunting strategy they consider, age class and caliber of deer they go after annually. Jon details his near-term plans and what he anticipates for his hunting season. Rocky and Perry discuss drought and water sources and where to put these on the landscape to attract deer.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast Nate and Micah get to talk with fellow podcasters Andrew Muntz and Paul Campbell with The O2 Podcast about deer season kicking off in many states as we speak.  Deer season has been open for 5 days in Missouri and is about to kick off in states like Ohio where Andrew and Paul are from.  In today's show we talk about what's new for each of us this season and some goals we all have.  We also talk about some new gear we might be trying out this year as well.  Thanks to Andrew and Paul for coming on and be sure to check out their podcast!   

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his good friend Linnea wrap up the past 10 days in Utah’s backcountry.

Dan and Linnea have been chasing muleys in the high country of central Utah. This episode recaps all their encounters, close calls and strategy along the way. Linnea and Dan are both new western archery hunting, but they have learned a lot in their short time in the mountains. Between stalks on bedded bucks, elk bugles and crafty foxes this episode has a little bit of everything for the aspiring western hunter.

We have our first success story of the year this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast! Returning guest Chris Hammond (episode 74) joins us again on the show to talk about his early season Kentucky velvet buck. Chris was invited out to Kentucky by a fellow professional archer and was blessed to hunt a very lightly hunted and secluded farm. This episode timed out well with John recently returning from his own early season hunt, so the two were able to bounce new experiences off of each other.

Chris is a great story teller, but the story is only half the episode this week. John and Chris also talk about several lessons they learned from hunting new states with different terrain and circumstances. Chris talks about hunting corn early season, which is not something people talk about a lot. The guys also talk about using ozone out in the field, and the things they have learned from using it for several years now. Last but certainly not least, Chris and John talk about Oklahomas CWD rules, and how it makes out of state hunting a little more challenging now that you can no longer bring whole deer from other states back into Oklahoma. They also discuss a few Oklahoma CWD thoughts as well, so listen in and feel free to give your thoughts on the subject on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast social media pages.

Hang on Folks…this is a wild one! The Houndsman XP crew comes together for this gut busting episode. Chris, Lauren, Seth and Chad gather for a hilarious conversation about Lauren’s recent road trip to get her bluetick coonhound bred. From Wisconsin to Kentucky, Lauren develops lasting and intimate relationships. Chris gets called out to play some Jaw Harp music, and the Houndsman XP reveals their new found affliction “Hound Brain”.

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with BHA Chapter Coordinator Jameson Hibbs. The guys get to discuss all things BHA and public lands as September is 'Public Lands Month'. Jameson talks about his path to working for BHA and how things are starting to reshape themselves after a few slower years due to the pandemic. The two get to talk about Michigan and all that it has to offer for anyone looking to get outside, and how often Michigan is overlooked as a sportsman's paradise. BHA is doing great work to help protect public lands and access and if you're looking to get involved in your local chapter, head over to their website and see how you can help do your part.

Every coonhunter at some point in their lives has dreamed of raising and training a world champion coonhound. From the very beginning as a hunter is selecting the puppy from the litter, somewhere there is that thought: “Will they be the greatest ever?”

On this episode Josh and Chris are joined by UKC Coonhound Programming Manager Trevor Wade. The guys recap Autumn Oaks and layout the upcoming 2022 UKC Coonhound World Championship.

This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch and Robby catch up with Matt Zirnsak from The Push Archery.  Matt is from western Pennsylvania and is a diehard bowhunter who is partial to taking a recurve to the field. We begin our conversation with Matt's introduction to bowhunting and traditional archery, then navigate from flinging arrows to competitive status.  We discuss a ton of things including general bowhunting discussion, shot execution and target panic, aiming, and all things equipment.  The Push all began when Matt and some buddies created a YouTube video for introductory traditional archery.  Since then, The Push has been pumping out a ton of educational content, as well as archery hunting and entertaining videos.  Be sure to tune into their Youtube channel and follow them on social media!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 138 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Mitch Shirk from the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast.  Mitch resides in southeastern PA where he mainly hunts private land but as we discussed in this podcast Mitch shares his strategy for hunting public land as well.  The two of us get into a bunch of topics when it comes to whitetail hunting. We dive into key factors that a property needs to have to help manage deer, his approach to his past few hunting seasons, getting outside his comfort zone and his story on his 170” buck that was on a 2 acre wooded lot.  We wrap up the conversation by discussing what hunting PA means to us and his Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast on the Sportsmen’s Empire.  

To start things off in the podcast Mich briefly introduces who he is and we spend the first 15 minutes just having a fun bs session.  We then start talking a little bit about how running our podcasts have helped us over the last few years.  Mitch shares his thoughts on what a property needs to help manage deer.  For this aspect Mitch shares the importance of entry and exit routes.  We discuss the plans for the upcoming 2022 season here in PA.  This was a fun discussion because we both have full time jobs and shared how we plan on not blowing up our main areas when we can hunt if the wind doesn’t allow it.  I think a lot of people can relate to this aspect of the discussion.  Mitch shared his strategies for hunting a specific buck vs a general buck/deer. I asked Mitch how he goes about limiting his mistakes on his own property, his best of 2020 season in which he shot a 170” and the struggles of 2021.  Mitch shares the importance of gaining knowledge and intel by getting boots on the ground and getting outside his comfort zone.  Wrapping this episode up we chat about what hunting PA means to us.  Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan recaps the first half of his ongoing Utah mule deer hunt.

Dan is currently tagging along/helping mentor his good friend Linnea on her first archery hunt. Dan and Linnea have been dreaming about this hunt since last year when they competed on a van/bus/rv renovation tv show together. Linnea and her dog Akela travel full time in their converted Ram ProMaster. Linnea has been die hard about fly fishing but is just now exploring the world of archery hunting. Dan recaps the grueling first 5 days of their hunt together while Linnea is still on the mountain trying to connect with one of these Utah giants.

We always talk about pretty analytical hunting tactics on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. After all, we live in the deep south. Overthinking is a pretty common theme for deer hunters who consistently shoot bucks on public land down here. This week, however, we're going to talk about our main strategy going into the Kentucky opener...HUNT DUMB. We've been hunting this place for about 5 years now and without a doubt the people that always kill bucks are the ones hunting 100 yards from the road in the corner of a soybean field. It's almost comical to come back to camp covered in mud, blood & sweat from your hunt to find someone else at camp standing over a big buck, looking like they haven't even shed a drop of sweat. In this episode, you'll hear us recap the trip and talk about our strategy going into the hunt, as well as some changeups we made that resulted in a couple of dead deer and a great way to kick off the 2022 season!

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with John Hudspeth about deer feeders and a variety of hunting blinds. John deer hunts in multiple states like Oklahoma and Texas where baiting in legal and the terrain is a bit different than the midwest. Because of this, hunting over feeders in some type of blind is a common strategy. John breaks down several options of deer feeders that are on the market and talks about what style of feeder may be the best for your hunting situation. Then the move the conversation to hunting blinds. Over the years, John has hunted out of may different blinds, this includes hunting blinds that he has built himself. Other topics include hog-proofing you baiting sites and how keep you feeder or box blind standing in windy environments. If you hunt in a state where baiting in legal, this episode has a lot of great information.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Bradley O'Neil of Nova Scotia about deer hunting in the country bordered by water on all sides. Bradley talks about the different ecosystems that the deer live in like the coastal terrain as well as the central, more agriculture region, where the bigger bucks seem to come from. The variety of weather is also discussed.  Bradley talks about the family hunting traditions throughout his life, how his job limits his time to hunt, the quality of deer on the public land he hunts, and the different seasons and species he has the ability to hunt.

The excitement is palpable as archery hunters are taking the woods all around the country. There’s nothing quite like those first few crisp fall mornings, sneaking in close to bedding, or watching deer vacuum up white oak acorns as they pack on weight before the rut. While the early season is full of excitement, it can also be extremely challenging. Changing food sources, shifting home ranges and increased hunting pressure can make it tough to pin down exactly where the deer are right now. This is where in-season scouting comes in.

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Aaron Hepler. Aaron is a public land hunter from PA, and spends a lot of his time hunting in a big woods setting. In season scouting is pivotal for Aaron’s strategy, and is crucial for getting on deer in the early season. Aaron shares his general approach to in-season scouting, what kind of sign he’s looking for, when to stop vs. when to keep going, and his thought process on a couple real-world scenarios. If you want to increase your in-season scouting effectiveness (and, I mean, who doesn’t?), this episode is for you!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Mark Haslam (Southeast Whitetail) discuss how to harvest a big buck early season. Mark’s expertise and management strategy to improve loblolly or longleaf pine stands and approach to hunting big bucks has proven that early season hunting success can be achieved. Mark explains his early season tactics, and what areas he focuses on as it pertains to mature deer. Mark details layouts, topography and related vegetation, and food sources that are key to planning where to hunt. Mark explains why he prefers morning hunts early season and what folks are missing out on if they aren’t hunting early. Mark and Jon discuss the primary factors that go into a morning hunt and how overlooked these may be by most hunters, especially in the southern United States.

Mark explains the process he goes through to evaluate deer, and the related movement. Mark discusses trail camera information and its importance. Jon discusses zones of interest as it pertains to breaking down deer movement.

Mark breaks down his hunt to kill a mature buck, and considers factors such as rain, natural movement, food plot layout, thermal cover. Mark details the forest layout and how he fragments pine forest to create food and bedding thickets. Mark explains how to slow down deer on your property and how this leads to success. Mark explains agriculture food sources, food plots, and relative distances of hunting locations near these areas. Jon and Mark discuss natural food strategies, and the benefit on the landscape to the deer herd.

Mark brainstorms about concepts related to measuring and evaluating antlers. Jon and Mark explain why the current method of scoring antlers is deficient. Mark and Jon end with explaining doe harvest and the importance on the landscape.

Wisconsin's archery season opener is less than one week away! The time of year we've all been waiting on is finally here. Hopefully you're heading into the season  feeling confident in your gear, mentally prepared, and with some actionable early season intel. There's a lot of good hunting ahead, so it's time to knock the dust off and make your last minute preparations!

In this episode of the the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh catches up with his buddy Pierce Nelles of Good Chance Flyfishing to discuss their plans, predictions, and new products they're using for the 2022 archery season. The guys cover some gear changes they've made heading into this season, how their off-season scouting has played into their hunting plans, when they'll be doing most of their hunting, and making some predictions for how the season will end up. If you're jonesing for deer season, this episode should get you fired up for Wisconsin's opening day!

Deer hunters, have you ever loosed an arrow on that buck of a lifetime, watched it run away and then not been able to find it? The feeling of panic sets in as you lose the blood trail and as you work feverishly to find it again you get a sick feeling deep in your gut. As hunters we want to recover our game, it is our duty. Stack the odds in your favor by calling a blood tracking hound!

Heath joins up with Ken Parker of Central Georgia. Ken is a Fire Specialist with the Georgia Forestry Commission. Ken started blood tracking game animals with cur dogs and as he became more involved transitioned over to the Bavarian Mountain Hound. Ken has been working (BGS) for over 25 years. Ken is one of the co-founders of United Blood Trackers and served on the board for many years before stepping down to focus on the BGS club. He has been the chairman of the KBGS-GNA or Group North America for the last 13 years. This is a working group associated with the BGS club in Germany.  Ken is also currently the only judge in America for the preliminary test and is working on his 3rd BGS recovering wounded game for hunters. On average Ken takes 65 calls a year to help hunters. Heath and Ken discuss the history of the BGS and talk about the testing process and how a Breed Master decides on the breeding. If you are wanting to better your line or get into Blood tracking this is a must listen. Enjoy your Journey. 

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus welcomes in Andrew Pfaff. Andrew is the owner of 2% Certified EcoWash Pressure Washing, based out of Madison, Wisconsin. The guys start at the beginning and discuss Andrew's journey into the outdoors and the story of his first solo hunt and buck. From there, Andrew and Marcus take a deep dive into EcoWash. Andrew started his home maintenance business as a freshman in college, during the height of the pandemic and hasn't looked back. Growing to 35 employees during this past summer, Andrew is giving other college students an opportunity at real world experience and a chance to run their own business. Along with that Andrew is striving to be 5% better than his competitors when it comes to the impact they could potentially be having on the environment. If you're in the greater Madison and surrounding areas and are looking for some work done on your home, be sure and check out EcoWash Pressure Washing.

This week the guys had the privilege to talk with Janis Putelis, of MeatEater. Many of you know Janis for his adventures with Steve Rinella and his clever remarks, but it didn’t start at the top. This discussion is more about how Janis got to where he is now. Janis discusses his younger days of working on ranches in Colorado, to time in Alaska, Utah, and eventually Montana. 

Paul’s been traveling the world again for work but gearing up for deer season. Andrew was able to take an afternoon in the DSA at KillDeer plains to hang out in the tree. Nothing happening, but it was nice to get back into the woods and work out the kinks.

Deer archery season opens across the entire state of Ohio on September 24. Don’t forget to check out the OHLAP program for new properties across the state. There is a public rule shearing on 9/14/22 at 7pm at the District office at 1500 Dublin Rd Columbus OH. Keep an eye out for EHD as we move closer to the first frost. Also be on the look out for the spotted lantern fly in trees near your home and in the woods. This bug is another invasive one that can cause major damage to our woodlands. Report any findings to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Have a great week!!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Byron Horton of the Whitetail Experience podcast is back for a pre-season hunting BS Session. The guys kick off the episode by discussing the gear that they will be using for their upcoming bowhunts and if it is new, or if it is equipment that they have used previously. This includes boots, treestands and saddles, archery equipment, and if they modify their equipment or not. 

The conversation then turns to the hunts the two have planned this year. Byron has a brand new baby at home and Dan will be coaching his kids soccer teams and they discuss the obstacles that may keep them from spending time in the tree. The two also discuss brownie points and the communication with their wives.

The guys finish up the episode by talking about the farms that they will be hunting and what the trophy quality looks like based on trail camera data and previous years experience. If you are in a long term relationship and have kids, this is a very relatable episode.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we recap our elk trip while sitting around a campfire on the last night of our trip.  Our hunting buddies Brandon and Pat join us as we break down each day of the hunt and have some laughs and tell some stories.  Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan updates the listeners on how his first ever archery mule deer hunt is going.

Dan is midway through an archery mule deer hunt in Utah where he is helping his friend Linnea fill her first ever archery tag on a big mule deer buck. Dan and Linnea met last year when they competed on a van/bus/rv renovation tv show called Gutted. Linnea is a full time van lifer and Dan and his wife Samantha spent their past life renovating RV’s. Linnea has been a die hard flyfisher for a while now but when she found out that Dan is a hunter she immediately started asking for advice and trying to get him to help her fill her first ever tag. Dan and Linnea have found and begun to pattern some mature Utah muleys and are hopeful for what the next few days have in store.

Who doesn’t fantasize about wielding a pistol like Doc Holliday? Pistols and hunting are controversial. Loathed by some hunting groups to the point of “you ain’t using it” to celebrated by others. The pistol’s effectiveness is dependent upon the individual shooter’s experience and willingness to put in the reps to train with it.

Caleb Barnett of Underwood Ammo is back. Chris and Caleb discuss handgun training choice, training tips and where and how to carry. Each shooter is unique and requires different things from a handgun but we all share the same end result…proficiency! Being able to draw, shoot and hit the target is the most important aspect of carrying a handgun.

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast we break it all down from handgun choices, training tips and the importance of where the pistol is carried.

John is back from his early season Nebraka whitetail hunt, and he is ready to break down what he learned this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. It was a quick trip over a long weekend full of car trouble, getting stopped by land owners, learning a heck of a lot about whitetails, and having a blast doing it all. Everyone has heard that whitetail deer are "creatures of edge" and over Labor Day weekend John really got to learn what that meant. The mixture of crop fields, CRP, and timbered creeks gave ample opportunity to see how deer use different terrain features and vegetation types to their advantage. John also learned that not all soybeans are created equal, or have the same appeal to deer.

One of the best surprises of the trip though, was how easy it ended up being to gain access to private land. It definitely helped having a local inside man to speak on John's behalf, but over all most of the people John interacted with were happy to help or at least give some knowledge. John left his house with 110 acres to hunt, and driving home he now has access to over 1,300 acres for future trips! So even though he came home with a giant pot of tag soup, the trip was far from a waste, and the knowledge he gained on this out of state trip will absolutely help him bag more bucks back on his home turf. 

Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by Jason Manderbach. Jason is the owner of Michigan based company, Lake State Contracting and Supply. Lake State Contracting specializes in managing property for their clients to maximize its potential for deer and other wild game. Jason loves spending his time walking different pieces of property and trying to figure out how to best utilize the various features it has to offer. Along with helping his clients manage their property, LSC also offers a wide variety of supplies for those DIYers. If you're in the mid-Michigan area and are looking to take the next step in your property, be sure and check them out.

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick digitally sits down with Rick Casey, CEO of CHARD Products. Rick has a passion for wildgame, growing up in the U.P. of Michigan, Rick has fond memories of bringing in deer to the family garage and working together to create the amazing dishes of his yesteryears, like his grandma’s potato sausage. Rick also goes into how hunting and venison has impacted the design of his products, helping them be more effective for the hunter’s kitchen. If meat means more to you than just a fuel source, then this is your episode. Settle on in for a nostalgia filled episode of Huntavore.

Rick Casey is a problem solver. He sees products and notices changes that can be made to make them better. He has turned this trait into successful businesses. So when Rick had the chance to improve meat processing equipment, he fell back on his upbringing. Holidays in the U.P. , cutting venison with his family. What worked? What did he wish was changed back then? How could I improve the process of bringing wild game to my family’s table? Through this Rick has improved many of his CHARD Products.

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In our chat, Rick was so open about how much food means to him. Taking the time to not only sell a product hunters could use and be content with mediocre, Rick had to tinker and think about how he used poorly designed products before, and fix those quirks. Even if it was widen the legs to make it more stable, or using steel gears instead of plastic for a more robust build. These are changes that can help hunters step up their processing game. Ricks idea of making processing and cooking your wildgame is what he called closing the circle. So much effort is given preparing, executing, and finishing the hunt. Why stop there?

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You may know Exodus Outdoor Gear from their lineup of SD Card and cellular trail cameras. But, did you know that they have recently jumped in to the world of building custom arrows? On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with owner Chad Sylvester about why they decided to get in to the arrow market, the testing involved, the material they use, and goal of offering a very specific arrow to fit you bow specifications. If you are a gear nut, we're sure you will enjoy this episode!

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch and Robby chat with Donovan Remp and Austin Schlenker. These guys are completely ate up with bowfishing, and we have a fantastic B.S. session all about shooting fish. If you've never tried bowfishing, these guys will peak your interest. Not only is it extremely stimulating, as the title states, some of the species they are targeting make for incredible table fare! We start off with the boy's introduction to bowfishing, their evolution of gear accumulation, thoughts and recommendations on how to get started, and of course we lead into strategy and fun stories. The guys go anywhere from walking creeks for carp to running the Potomac River for Snakehead - or as we now reference it, poor man's Walleye! What better way to lead into archery season than shooting your bow?

Getting your crew from point A to B is one of the most fundamental tasks to hunting in partnership with animals. In this episode Chad went on a spree with interesting guests ranging from mule men training their equines to jump into the back of trucks, to Chris Powell and his ever-interesting life, to how to get our feathered missiles to the field to take flight! This episode had so many exciting guests we ran out of time and took more of them to the Patreon page so make sure to go there and check out elite pig dog training and homemade Sighthound boxes!

BONUS EPISODE: Not the kind of bonus episode we like to supply you with, but we took a few minutes to talk with Mike Tonkavich from ODNR about the current EHD break out in Ohio. Mike has had experience with this in the past, and gives us a run down of what to look for, how to report issues, and what to expect for the upcoming weeks. Pray for an early frost!

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Erin Merrill, an outdoorswoman, writer and one of the few people to ever accomplish Maine’s Grand Slam.

Erin started hunting 20 years ago with her Dad. Since that time, they have spent countless hours in the woods stalking whitetails. In 2021, Erin was drawn for a moose tag and set the goal to get her Grand Slam - taking a turkey, bear, moose and deer within the same calendar year. She trapped her bear in early September, followed by an incredible moose hunt at the end of September into early October. Her grand slam was completed in early November after she shot a turkey and a 5 point buck.

Erin writes for the Northwoods Sporting Journal, is a Senior Writer for Drury Outdoors' DeerCast, is the Director of Business Operations for Blood Origins, sits on the board of the New England Outdoor Writers Association and is field staff for OnX and Fit to Hunt. Her blog, And a Strong Cup of Coffee, highlights her hunting adventures.

This episode is solid! Thlete Camo owner William sits down to discuss deer hunting and whitetail gear.  We go over his recent Tennessee Velvet hunt. We go over the need for specific whitetail hunting gear.  We go through the design process of making a gear item start to finish.  The making of whitetail camo and the patterns/ colors used.

Other topics:

-his hunting plans for fall

-mobile set up and sticks he prefers

-TN hill country buck target

-Cold beers after a good hunt

- Small business owner

-camo space in general 

On this episode of the DIY Sportsman Podcast, Garrett sits down with Bill Thompson, owner of Spartan Forge, and Johnny Stewart while at hunting camp in North Dakota. While Garrett's done this trip a few times of the past couple of years, a bunch of members all got together this year to share camp near some of Bill's old stomping ground. Garrett and Johnny recap what exactly they've been keying in on in terms of sign while the primary food source is shifting day by day and how they've adapted to pressure. Johnny goes over the moves he made while reading sign to set up in an area where he got an opportuntiy at a giant, Bill provides some historical detail and reference for how things have changed in this area since he hunted it growing up. The group also dives into one aspect of hunting which can really help drive success in low odds situations which is how and why to maintain a positive outlook and have confidence feed off of it.

Conventional whitetail wisdom espouses a few basic tenets for early season hunting: find where the deer bed, find where they eat, and don’t hunt mornings. While hunting mornings in the early season is very different than, say, November 5th, early season morning hunts can still be very productive. In this episode, guest Mark Haslam shares the strategies he’s used to kill mature bucks in the morning during the early season four years running, including his most recent South Carolina velvet brute.

Mark Haslam is a deer hunter and land manager from Georgia who spends most of his hunting time in South Carolina. Mark runs southeastwhitetail.com, hosts the Southeast Whitetail podcast, and writes for Wired to Hunt on Meateater. He was also named the 2020 National Deer Association Deer Manager of the Year hunts and manages his family farm in South Carolina. Mark knows his stuff, and his tactics for early season hunting can be effective no matter where you hunt.

Connect with Mark on Instagram.

Check out Mark’s articles at southeastwhitetail.com.

Catch Mark’s podcast, Southeast Whitetail.

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Brian Dombrowski of central Wisconsin about tagging big public land bucks in the early season.

While many hunters are at home watching football and waiting for the whitetail action to heat up in late October, Brian is working hard in the timber and marshes to earn his bucks before the crowds hit the woods. Topics covered in this episode include how Brian keys in on the sign left by specific deer, how he uses mock scrapes for killer inventory on public land, and strategies for hunting really tight to buck bedding. This is an episode you won't want to miss!!!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with returning guest, Eric Clark. Eric is one of the founders of lifestyle apparel brand Okayest Hunter and also one of the hosts of the Okayest Hunter Podcast. The guys get to talk about the rollercoaster that the brand has been on over the past two years and how things have grown and how the community is being built. Eric describes the approach they are taking to help spread their message along with a recent 3D archery shoot they just hosted in Wisconsin. The team at Okayest Hunter are continuously putting out funny and relatable content that most hunters can appreciate, and on top of that they are offering some great merch. If you haven't already, be sure and check out the Okayest Hunter on any of your social media platforms.

Heath interviews Dr. Nathan Hall, PHD, Assistant professor of Companion Animal Science at Texas Tech University. Dr. Hall is the director of canine olfaction research and education laboratory department of animal science. Dr Hall talks about how previous experience with odors can influence odor learning and generalization. Heath and Dr Hall break down how physiological factors are involved in odor detection. They also talk about a study on how dogs get demotivated to search (Hunt) after periods of no reward. Last, Dr. Hall tells how fast a dog can learn to recognize an odor or scent, it’s mind blowing. Enjoy this nerd out episode of the Journey.

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 137 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Rick Brule from Vapor Trail and Stokerized! Rick has been with Vapor Trail for over 10 years and he shares a little bit about himself and their companies. Rick talks about his upcoming Boundary Waters hunt and all the details regarding what he will be going after and when!  We asked Ricke about his whitetail hunting situation for this upcoming season and it was really interesting to hear the way Rick hunts the metro Minnesota areas. Right after that Rick dives into two different Pope and Young buck stories! Then we wrap things up by talking about some whitetail calling strategies and experiences.  

To start things off in the podcast Rick briefly introduces who he is and what his role is with Vapor Trail and Stokerized.  Vapor Trail has been extremely busy this past year not only with products but with building their own pro shop in Minnesota!  Rick shares some information regarding their shop and what people in the area can expect when they go there! From actually selling products, hanging out, 40 yard range and Techno Hunt! Rick follows this up by talking about his upcoming season which includes a 2 week canoe trip in the Boundary Waters!  This is where he drew a limited bear tag but plans to fish, hunt whitetails and birds!  Really interesting to hear how he plans on attacking this trip and makes you want to go for the ride!  Following this conversation up we dove right into his two Pope & Young whitetail buck stories.  Both stories happen during the middle of November and hearing how he was able to overcome a bad shot on the biggest buck yet to date.  To finish off the episode Rick shares how his improved calling techniques has led to him getting more deer encounters and what he is doing. Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with fellow bowhunter and police detective Ryan Herman about his passion for hunting big bucks. Ryan kicks off the episode by talking about his profession and discussing some of the similarities between his job and bowhunting.  Ryan talks how he has learned to stay calm in the moment of truth, using hunting and all day sits as therapy, and the process he uses to gain access to properties where he feels a specific caliber of deer live.  This is an awesome interview with a bowhunter who has not only evolved in his approach in deer hunting strategy, but the ability to locate big deer and put himself in position to hunt them every single year.  Enjoy!

We are officially into the 2022-2023 hunting season!  Last week we welcomed some small game seasons, doves, and some early waterfowl.  This upcoming weekend is the opening of archery deer in the Disease surveillance areas of Hardin, Marion, and Wyandot counties.  Paul was able to get out and knock down a couple doves this past week, but had little luck in the waterfowl blind. Andrew’s still prepping for the upcoming season and rehabbing his knee.

The show this week has 2 parts.  To start we talk with Dave Kohler of the ODNR Division of Wildlife.  Dave has been with the Department for many years and has a lot of knowledge.  He shares with us the recap of the 2022 OHLAP program, as well as looking forward to the upcoming season.  

After Dave, we have the chance to talk to Jason Redd of Timber Ninja.  Timber Ninja is a company that specializes in high quality mobile hunting gear, but the show is more directed at Jason’s love of the outdoors, and some of the adventures he’s been on.  Enjoy!

This week the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast travels to the whitetail paradise known as Iowa. John met Daryn Yoder of Forerunner Blinds at the ATA show back in January, and the two instantly hit it off. Daryn is a family rancher, a bucking bull breeder, an all around great guy, and the owner and founder of Forerunner Blinds. Daryn talks about why he started the company and how it has continued to expand from blinds, to ebikes, and most recently the purchase of Monster Meal deer supplements. Daryn took his knowledge of animal husbandry from growing up around farm animals and now applies it to help people grow bigger healthier whitetails. 

You are going to want to stick around for the end of this show also, as Daryn and John discuss what makes Iowa whitetail hunting so special. John asks about Iowa's deer management laws to see if there are any ways Oklahoma could improve its own practices. The two talk one buck vs two buck tags, doe numbers, ag practices, and much much more.

Join us this week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast as we do some pregame talk before we leave for our archery elk trip out west.  Our buddies and hunting partners Russell and Pat join us as we go through our thoughts and answer some listener questions about our trip.  When you hear this we will be in the middle of our hunt so wish us luck!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Cole Quarnberg, an Army and National Guard vet and long time staple in the shooting industry.

Cole grew up in a small town in Utah, and after 9/11 decided that he needed to serve. Cole spent 8 years between the Army and National Guard. Upon getting out he got hired on by Remington/ Barnes as a ballistician. He spent 6 years there before moving on to start his own company Team POI. Cole now manages multiple companies within the shooting and outdoor community and consistently tries to educate others on long range shooting/hunting. Cole has also started Long Range Tactics and offers a hunting shooting school.

In this podcast Travis Harmon (Creative Habitat) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the importance of ecological diversity through considering pollinator plantings. Travis explains ideal locations to emplace wildflowers on the landscape. Travis details the observation and activities that occur around these locations and how attractive plantings can be for deer. Also, wildflowers can increase the number of insects and birds that prey on these insects, like turkeys.

Travis explains annual and perennial plants that should be considered and how attractant they are to deer. Jon details some cover crop options that work well to attract deer while removing pressure off wildflowers. Travis explains the intense interest of deer in sunflower planted areas, and a trick he uses to reduce deer browse. Both Travis and Jon explain the federal programs, and the potential benefits and what route they prefer to go with clients.

Travis explains more on-site selection, where to start and ideal conditions to establish pollinator plantings. Travis identifies the time required to establish plantings and the related long term and short-term stance on plant selection. Travis explains the ideal times to establish plantings and consider competing plants, especially cool season grasses. Travis details the minimum equipment he uses and how he has shied away from expensive tools like a no till drill. Travis suggested the benefits of transitioning from grass to wildflowers can be great to landowners and reduce workload.

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