Podcast Episodes

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Aaron Schmaus, a professional elk caller, author, and podcast host about getting new hunters into the outdoors and how to call in mature bull elk. 

Aaron Schmaus is a combat vet that has committed himself to educating his 2 daughters and other individuals about the North American hunting model and wildlife conservation. He is a professional elk caller for the Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls team and an ambassador for several outdoor related companies. As the author of the book "Ten Rules for Finding a Good Hunting Partner", his goal was to teach new and old hunters alike, about the psychology of friendship and partners.

Through his book, The Primitive Republic Podcast and his videography, he has made extraordinary efforts to ensure that everyone has a safe, enjoyable, and educational experience in the outdoors.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we have an awesome Tales of the Chase episode with our friend Ethan McCabe about his first ever western spring bear hunt.  Ethan gets into some of his preparation like some new gear he saved up to buy.  Then we get into all the new things he experienced out west.  Ethan had NEVER been out west prior to this trip so everything he experienced was new to him, not just hunting bears, and Idaho did not disappoint.  Ethan was able to get it done several days into the hunt and he won't soon forget this awesome trip that ended in a punched tag.  You also get the privilege of listening to Nate actively hunt a fly live on the show with the awesome Bug-A-Salt shotgun.  Congrats Ethan.....and Nate on your Booner fly!    

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In this podcast Rocky Burrus from SA Farms Management Service discusses his process to build the ultimate setup for killing deer.  We dig into what Rocky has been doing since our last podcast. Rocky travels around the southern part of the US helping clients achieve success, as an implementer he is responsible for putting clients.

Rocky discusses food plot timing and recent client’s visits. Jon discusses his food plots and what he is observing this time of year. Rocky breaks down how to emplace deer in areas and further describes what he calls buck traps. Rocky works with his client to enhance natural movements and improve huntability goals on his client’s properties.  

Rocky’s breaks down his process of designing and setting up hunting properties. Rocky goes through each step and how you can build a property to kill quality deer every year. Rocky dismisses the idea of nocturnal bucks. Rocky provides a specific example from a recent client visit and how his team creates bedding, food plots and controls movement into his deer traps allowing success each year. Rocky explains how to move deer into different locations and how he establishes scrape stations near treestands to create the maximum draw.  Rocky and Jon discuss having the correct amount of cover and Rocky focuses on the use of hinge cutting to develop precision bedding.

Jonny Griffin joins the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast this week to talk about his company Hype Outdoors. Hype Outdoors is about pretty much anything that gets you excited outdoors, from hunting to rock climbing. Jonny's true passion though is definitely big whitetails. Jonny and John start things off talking about filming your hunts and all the work that goes into it, especially self filming. Jonny walks us through a morning in the life of a self filmed hunter, from waking up hours earlier to slowing down to film all the small things that make a big difference in the long run.

Jonny is also involved with Quest Hunt Co. and is helping bring the deer hunting competition to Oklahoma. The contest is made up of two person teams that compete for prizes at the end of the season. Lastly, the two just talk a little deer hunting. Jonny talks about what he looks for in a stand site, and how he scouts public land. Jonny puts a lot of time in on OnX and Google Earth before ever stepping foot in the field, and contributes a lot of his success to that method. If you are looking for a reason to get excited for the upcoming deer season, this episode will do that and more!

On this Episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Kris Chain. A Hunter, Gardener, and Educator from Virginia. Kris took it upon himself to create a personalized digital almanac that sorts info and links for game species, growing seasons, foraging dates all at your fingertips. Kris lays out how this tool can save you loads of time preparing your hunts or gardens. We also get into some bear meat talk, as Nick has yet to get his hands on some. The guys finish up with street tacos and what would Kris’ final meal request be. All this and more on the next episode of Huntavore.

Nick digitally sits down with Kris Chain, creator of Season Report. A personalized digital almanac that brings your desired hunting, gardening, fishing, and foraging information to a one stop platform. Want to add an out of state hunt, for a different species? Simply add the state and game animal and you get the sorted information you need, to take to the field.

Kris Chain also offers Season Report for $15 annually, and you can give it a try for free for 2 weeks

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Kris was able to harvest a bear last year, so Nick takes the opportunity to dive a bit deeper on bear meat. Its richness and moist texture makes bear meat a true eating experience. Kris describes the closest equivalent as a pork like texture, yet fully wild and it's own. Nick got very intrigued as if the bear boudin sausage could be a thing, Kris seemed very excited about the idea. Summer time also seems to be a great time to make a mess of tacos. Kris unpacks his venison or wild boar tacos. His go to is ground meat over shredded. Kris kept it straight forward by seasoning, and browning the meat, but finishes off by adding a ladle of stock to keep the meat moist and add a slight sausiness to the taco meat.

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It can be so easy to be consumed by your passion in the outdoors.  Whether you're after a Pope and Young, going on a cross country turkey hunting tour, or logging hundreds of hours casting a line, it can become quite infectious.  But at the end of the day, why do we do what we do?  For one, our own self ambition can drive us to chase thrill and adventure.  However at the end of the day, there is much more to this passion than that.

This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chat with Jarrod Renninger of the One Wish Foundation.  This is a true non-profit organization that takes children with life altering conditions on the outdoor adventure of their dreams.  Jarrod is someone who loves the pursuit of big game like many others.  However, he has found a passion for sharing with those who are less fortunate.  Join and listen as Jarrod shares how this all began, and where he envisions it to go in the future.  You'll hear some truly heartwarming stories that will leave you with a reality check in your own life and outdoor passion.  If you would like to contribute to the One Wish Foundation, or you know a family who should be considered, visit https://onewishfoundation.org/owf/.  

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With hunting season only a couple months away, it’s time to start thinking about food plots. Some hunters believe they’re the ticket to tagging mature bucks each fall. Others avoid them, supposing daylight sightings of bucks are few and far between on food plots. What role should they play in your hunting strategy? And what goes into establishing a food plot that will attract deer?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Jon Teater of Whitetail Landscapes about establishing food plots on your hunting ground. Jon is an absolute wealth of knowledge when is comes to habitat and managing your ground for whitetails. Each year, he helps landowners design their properties to attract and hold big bucks. In this episode, Jon talks about the importance of soil health, minimizing hunting pressure on food plots, and shares tons of tips on food plot design and planting.

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We're humbling ourselves this week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast by talking about the biggest mistakes we've made that ultimately cost us killing big bucks. The hope is that you'll be able to listen and learn from our heartbreak, and hopefully not find yourself in that position. Truthfully, the best learning opportunities are usually the ones that cost us something. Things discussed:

- Letting your girlfriend/wife kill a big buck on their first hunt

- Losing focus 

- Target panic

- Bad access to your spot

- Not being comfortable with your equipment

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On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman Podcast, we're talking summer scouting and strategies once again. This time, I'm talking to Rendell Erik who hunts primarily public land located in Iowa. This is a good contrast to the episodes I posted with Steve Sherk since the terrain is different. However, you'll still see similar tendencies in many cases for what deer are doing throughout the summer months and how to capitalize and maximize your intel. We talk about boots-on-the-ground scouting versus minimizing intrusion, running trail cameras, where to place them, how often to check them, whether it's better to cluster them or spread them way out, mock scrapes, glassing, and even how to start to transition some of the intel into early season plans.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with good friend Tim Kent about the difference between good hunting gear and great hunting gear. Tim is not only a serious hunter, but has been working in the hunting industry for several years and has had the opportunity to test a variety of hunting products in the shop and in the field. The conversation revolves around what the main differences are between products that are just "good enough" verses superior products with added functionality. Sometimes the differences can be great and sometimes the difference can be as objective as personal preference. The guys discuss if price reflects quality, where a product is manufactured, and specific products like bows, boots, treestands, and archery accessories. This is a great BS session with a couple serious hunters

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Brayden Ware from GoWild about his experiences in the outdoors as well as an upcoming music and archery event call Sent It Slam.

Brayden is a Growth Specialist for GoWild. Although he grew up fishing, hunting had to take a backseat throughout high school and college due to his participation in baseball. Brayden has since connected with a childhood friend and fellow hunter and has fallen in love with chasing deer with his bow in his home state of Indiana. Brayden will be participating in his second season archery hunting whitetails from his saddle setup. Dan and Brayden talk about the upcoming event in Louisville Kentucky and what attendees can expect from the first Send It Slam.

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Justin Madron. Justin is the owner and founder of 2% Certified Farther Afield Design. The guys cover a lot of ground during their conversation ranging from childhood memories to voting lines and grouse hunting. Growing up in a rural area of West Virginia, the outdoors is all that Justin had to keep himself occupied and from that a love for wild places grew. Justin gives some good examples of how his company is using geospatial data to help a number of different companies and nonprofits alike to further their mission along with explaining the difference between what Farther Afield does and how someone like goHUNT is using their mapping system. This is a great conversation from start to finish!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors podcast, the guys are ready to Send It with the guys down at GoWild!!  Leading up to the first ever Send it Slam, Brayden from GoWild joins us to talk about the event.  Lots of good information about the event as well as what to expect.  Sure to be a good time!

The meat of todays show comes from a sit down the guys had with Wes Adams from SciotoMade in Columbus Ohio.  Wes is an Ohio native that started a store where he designs and produces shirts, hats, wallets, bags, and other unique items.  Much of the inspiration behind his products comes from his love of fly fishing and the outdoors.  Wes is an avid conservationist and devotes a lot of his time to helping clean up rivers and other outdoor areas.  

Your hosts have been busy breaking arrows and trying to figure out how archery works prior to the Send it Slam and Archery Hike.  There’s not much more to say about that. 

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• Arica’s trip to the Keys

• Brad’s lake trip

• Bluegills and hook meals

• Catfishin’ and pond sittin’

• Surf fishing tactics

• GoWild meetup announced for Send It Slam

• VIP tickets are moving

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with New Mexico mule deer fanatic Marcus Placencia about the challenges of hunting mature mule deer in the deserts of the southwest.  

Marcus is a lifelong New Mexico resident that is obsessed with mule deer hunting. Marcus has been chasing animals in “the land of enchantment” since he was 8 years old. His first kill was a cow elk with his bow at age 12 and he’s been hooked on bow hunting ever since. Marcus has recently expanded his mule deer hunting into Arizona and is hopeful to start drawing tags and chasing bucks in many more states. Dan and Marcus discuss the vast differences between hunting whitetails in the midwest and chasing mule deer in the southwest. Dan and Marcus discuss possible hunt swaps between Missouri and New Mexico.

Today on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we have friend and returning guest Dustin Williams on.  Dustin is the owner of Habitat Works, a habitat consulting and contracting company that provides services like timber stand improvement, forestry mulching, prescribed fire, and mapping and planning services.  First, we talk about what Dustin has been up to since our last show with him like his turkey season and Kansas whitetail.  Then we get into some good summer habitat work that can be done now and over the next few months in preparation for the hunting season.  Dustin talks about summer mowing, spraying and how burning is certainly still a great option, food plots, access routes, and more.  Thanks for listening!

In this podcast Tim Russell (Green Fire Forestry & Wildlife Services) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discuss the importance of understory vegetation management. Tim details a recent client visit and understory strategy he employs to help improve deer use. Tim explains the importance of light and how to manage that across the varying levels of forest infrastructure. Both contributors discuss plants deer eat.

Tim and Jon discuss the process of evaluating the understory and the best perspective to allow the correct amount of light to the forest floor to improve cover and food. Tim discusses his method to evaluate the density of trees and the proper technique to ensure that landowners understand how to look past the number of trees per acre. Jon provides some suggestive basal area measurements that may be helpful for significant understory improvement and regeneration. Tim explains the concerns he dealt with on a client visit and how the client is shifting his focus to improving overstory and understory plants.    

Tim explains what to do first before cutting any trees. Both contributors discuss plant use and replacement and the benefits to deer or other animals. Tim discusses the impact of legacy effects from deer and how that can alter the resulting forest. Jon discusses strategy to increase understory value for deer. Tim explains a concept called timber pimping and how not to be taken advantage by someone that may want to devalue your timber.

Summer is a great time to get kids outdoors. The weather is nice, there’s a ton of opportunities, and you don’t have the pressure that comes with tagging a big buck or longbeard. Getting your kids outdoors is extremely rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges. Often times, it will seem like a sacrifice to do all the work that comes with bringing kids along. But the investment is well worth it! And with a little planning, patience, and creativity, you can make an investment in them that will pay dividends far into the future.

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Max Kulick, an avid outdoorsman who is truly committed to getting his kids outside. Max is an opportunistic hunter, fisherman, forager, and gardener, taking advantage of all that the seasons of Wisconsin allow. He and his wife do a great job of getting their kiddos outside and fostering their connection to the earth and their food. In this episode, the guys talk deer and turkey hunting, plans for the upcoming season, and of course, all that goes into sharing our outdoor heritage with the next generation. Enjoy!

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Eric Bonicelli had never done any western big game hunting before he moved to New Mexico. Once he got settled in, he realized he had landed in a sportsman's paradise and immediately began taking advantage of it. He drew a once in a lifetime oryx tag, a barbary sheep tag, an elk tag in one of the state's most coveted units, and several deer tags. New Mexico is one of the few states that does not have a preference point system, and Eric says that is exactly why hunters should be looking into hunting in New Mexico. Sure you may go your entire life without drawing an elk tag in the famous Gila Mountains, but you might also draw it the very first time you try!

If you think this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is only about a single state though, you are greatly mistaken. Eric has also found some amazing international hunts that are much more affordable than most people think. And he throws in some tips and things to watch out for that can raise the price if you aren't careful. He has hunted rivers flowing with ducks in Nicaragua, and bruised his shoulder shooting doves in Argentina, both of which cost him less than a guided midwestern whitetail hunt! If you have a once and a lifetime type hunt on your bucket list, this episode might just help you make that hunt become a reality. 

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This week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch dives into some season preparation with a bit more philosophy than direct strategy.  As June slips away into the heat of summer, time to prepare for the upcoming archery season is also fading.  Work has taken a significant chunk of Mitch's time but he still managed to help out and share the latest status of food plots at his hunting locations to prepare for this fall.  In addition, he discusses the off-season practice routine he uses to build muscle memory and hone his shot execution this fall.

Lastly, we discuss shot ethics on game and knowing the limits of yourself and your equipment.  Information overload is a real issue for beginners in the outdoors.  While there is a ton of fantastic information available to get people started, it can be easy to take things out of context and have poor experiences.  One such example is shot placement and how that relates between species and the arrow set-ups you use.  This is where philosophy takes over, and even if you're a seasoned veteran we challenge you to reevaluate your shot process and be accountable for every arrow you release!.

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan takes an in depth look at all of his hunting equipment. From boots to optics this episode covers it all.

Dan has been using a variety of hunting gear over the past 20 years in the woods. He has hunted everything from frogs to moose and has honed in on the right gear for each job along the way. He loves to share information and gear recommendations with his followers and listeners to help them be better equipped to face any hunting situation. He gets questions often about his gear of choice and this episode breaks it all down. Dan shares details about his equipment and the different situations that he uses each piece in. You can find more about his gear in the link in his social media bios as well as on his GoWild account.

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We're talking with Dan Johnson this week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. Dan is arguably one of the biggest influences in the hunting podcast space, and has long been a voice in pointing out some serious issues within the hunting industry. If you've listened to Nine Finger Chronicles, you know that Dan has a raw & honest approach, and in this episode we're going to find out some of the things that Dan thinks could potentially be a threat to our hunting lifestyle.

Big bucks, big money, big ego... all things that could be putting what we love so much in danger. Dan shares his thoughts on how these problems could be solved, as well as the things he is doing to ensure that the hunting lifestyle is still around for generations to come.

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It’s officially summer. It’s hot, the woods are thick, and the water is calling your name. But for the die-hard whitetail hunter, the work never stops. It’s time to get boots on the ground for some summer scouting. While fighting ticks, thick vegetation and a three-digit heat index may not sound like a lot of fun, summer scouting can set you up for success this fall, especially if you’re covering unfamiliar ground. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Aaron Warbritton from The Hunting Public about how he approaches summer scouting. Aaron and the rest of the THP crew literally make a living by taking big bucks in limited time on highly pressured public land. And as you’ll learn from this episode, a lot of their success can be attributed to scouting, specifically, summer scouting. Aaron doesn’t put as much stock into some of the typical summer scouting tactics like glassing ag fields. Instead, he prefers to jump right into the thick of it and try to find where the bucks are bedding, or will be bedding com hunting season. Tune in to hear how Aaron uses summer scouting to put him and the rest of the THP crew on big bucks come the fall. 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Nate Krick about summer trail camera pictures and if they can help your fall hunting strategy. As we all know by now a mature buck may not live in the same place or on the same farm all year long. As the landscape, food sources and time of year change so can the home range of a specific deer. Knowing this, Dan and Nate try to answer the questions, "Do summer trail camera pictures even matter?" It's a great conversation with both guys talking about their specific properties and what the deer seem to be doing over the course of a year. Enjoy!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys sit down with Zach Ferenbaugh from The Hunting Public.  Zach was raised in Wapakoneta Ohio, and has taken his love for the outdoors and hunting international.  Zach covers the ins and outs of growing up in Neil Armstrong’s shadow, growing into a professional, and now enjoying a career traveling around the country hunting!

Paul and Andrew are busy getting ready for the upcoming archery shoots.  Paul’s new arrows arrived as well as his saddle system.  Look out deer, the big man is coming for ya this fall!  

Dustin Huff coming to the Granville Brewing Company on June 24th!!!  Come see the Dustin’s world class deer, drink some good beer, and enjoy some good music!

Check out timetogowild.com to find out more about Send it Slam on July 9th!

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Joining Marcus on the podcast this week is Mike Schmillen. Mike is the owner of 2% Certified, River City Tile & Stone. The guys cover a lot of ground in this conversation including how Mike started the business, the importance of spending time with young kids outdoors and the importance of giving back to conservation. Having grown up in the outdoors and been exposed to conservation work at a young age, Mike is doing his best to pass that same love and passion along to his family. Mike tells a good story about some work he and his team did last year helping remove and repair fencing to allow for easier pronghorn migration in southwest Montana; how not only will it help the pronghorn, but all of the other species in the area as well. Mike and his crew are not only getting involved in large scale projects like that, but are doing a ton of work locally in Minnesota as well. Mike is all about doing the right thing to ensure that generations to come are afforded the same opportunities we are today.

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks physical and mental fitness with Dan Staton, a life long fitness enthusiast and host of the ElkShape Youtube channel and podcast.

Dan S. is obsessed with elk hunting! From training year round to fueling his body with the elk that he harvests, a lot of what Dan does is centered around chasing September bugles. Dan took his ideas of being in ElkShape and turned it into a movement of hunters across the country. Between podcast, YouTube episodes, live events and much more anyone can focusing on creating momentum towards being in ElkShape year round. Dan M. and Dan S. take a deep dive into the mental and physical aspects of hunting that just might give you the edge when chasing big game animals out West.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, the guys get to talk with Curt Geier, Austin Chandler, and Eric Hamann of Working Class Bowhunter. This is basically just a good ole fashioned BS session where we talk a littlebit about everythingwith them. We talk a little about the podcast world, Austin's deer from last season, their recent bear trip and upcoming Africa trip, snoring in hunting camp, their annual bow shewt, and some more archery things as well. We were really stoked to get the chance to talk with these guys. Working Class is a mainstay in the huntingpodcast world and one we'velistened to for a long time. Check them out if you haven't already.

• Dan tries to reveal Jacob's secret fishing spot with the world

• Casting for carp

• Dan discusses his plans for fall whitetail hunting

• Should Brad start saddle hunting?

• GoWild gear rental closet proposition

• Brad's weekend mountaintop mischief

• Coming up empty handed at the pond

• Middlesboro history lesson

• Kick-butt country concerts

• Send It Slam Dot Com

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In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talk with Johnny “Utah” Mulligan about his journey working in the outdoor space. John has his hands in a little bit of everything: hand made turkey calls, the Primal Divide show on Carbon TV, freelance photography and videography, you name it, he’s doing it! But things weren’t always so good as John transitioned into the hunting industry full-time. In fact, in 2019, he wasn’t too far from throwing in the towel. With just a few dollars in his checking account, he thought he may have to hang it up in the hunting industry and go back to a regular 9-5. But then, as John says, the phone rang, and it hasn’t stopped ringing since!

Tune in to hear the story of grit and determination that got Johnny where he is today. Topics covered in this episode include John’s pre-outdoor industry career, all the different arenas John’s currently working in, and why time as an undercover narcotics officer might just be the best training field to learn about marketing. Tune in and be inspired to chase what you’re passionate about!

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In this podcast Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) dive into mentors, industry consultants, herbicides and waterholes. Todd explains the importance of dilution rates and how appropriate methods of chemical and water usage will benefit applications afield. Todd provides specific herbicides for a problem that Jon has on his property and how he attacks grass competition.

Todd discusses the individuals he values in the industry and how he explored mentorship. Jon explains the value and perspective in providing consulting information and what he tries to take from the information that’s available publicly. Todd and Jon both discuss YouTube misinformation and those that publish material on YouTube, as well as its usefulness to land managers.

Jon discusses being a better land manager and how he approaches his clients nowadays to ensure they get the most out of a consulting visit. Todd discusses the challenges he has endured as a consultant and his business strategy and model as it relates to Empire Land Management. Jon explains the paradigm shift he is trying to promote with clients and how he views success. Both contributors discuss their process to success and what to do to shift your property to being more productive.

Todd and Jon discuss waterhole strategies. Todd explains where to emplace waterholes and the benefits to the deer. Todd details how he is using waterholes to funnel animals and get easier shots on deer. Todd identifies the number one reason why to have waterholes and if more waterholes are better.

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Man, we made it!  Triple Digits, the century mark, a milestone where podcasters find that their little project has now become something greater.  On this Episode of Huntavore, Nick celebrates getting to this point, then relieves the amazing weekend up north at Total Archery Challenge; the friends, the fun shots, and the food.  Smoked Shot Shells  were a surprise hit, so we break down this little meat treat.  Nick also hit the foraging gold mine of Golden Oyster Mushrooms.  So I invite you, pour a glass, and celebrate with Nick, on this 100th episode of Huntavore.

First, Nick needs to thank a small village for their involvement in Huntavore.  His wife and kids, Former co-host Dustin, huge encourager Peggy Kline, Dan Johnson and the entire Sportsman’s Empire, all the amazing guests and listeners.  Thank you all.

Total Archery Challenge, Crystal Mountain Michigan was a huge hit.  Like any big event, some hiccups were there, but our experience wasn’t tarnished.  Shooting two days, 4 courses, hiking plenty of miles and floors, making what at first looked like impossible shots.  What a wonderful way to practice long range archery.  One of the dishes that we made was Smoked Shot Shells

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Nick also stumbled upon a stump loaded with Golden Oyster Mushrooms.  His culinary drive was salivating.  First objective was to preserve the bounty.  First was sauté and freeze.  Second was full dehydration.  Incredible how much water is actually in mushrooms, they dried down to almost nothing.

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This week John and his guest tackle one of the most requested topics of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, Bowfishing! Bowfishing started gaining popularity in the late 80's and early 90's, but really took off in the 2000's. Casey Minshew is well known in the trinity river bowfishing circles, and his specialty is large alligator gar. Casey has been called on and acted as a guide by biologist conducting research, and even had the pleasure of taking Tim Wells on an adventure. Though he is highly regarded and respected, he does little guiding and mostly just enjoys bowfishing and the challenges of finding and hauling in giant gar.

On this episode Casey and John spend a little time talking about the gear you need for bowfishing and how it differs from traditional archery equipment. They then spend a little time talking about the difference between bowfishing at night versus the day, and how to locate and shoot fish at night. Then comes Casey's favorite topic, finding and shooting huge alligator gar. Not only does he talk strategy, he also gives a lot of general information about alligator gar and their behavior and habits. If you have ever been interested in bowfishing, you will definitely want to check out this episode. Every time Casey puts his boat in the water, his goal is to find a 7 foot fish!

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow podcast host and outdoor enthusiast Andrew Muntz. Andrew and Dan have a BS session all about chasing after whitetails and the gear they use to get the job done.

Andrew is a self proclaimed run of the mill average Joe. He is a father of 2 and lives in central Ohio. Andrew didn't grow up in a hunting family, although his family didn’t hunt, they weren't opposed to the idea of it. In his early 20's Andrew started to get into hunting and it has quickly grown into one of his greatest passions. In mid 2021, Andrew and friend Paul Campbell started the O2 podcast, representing Ohio in the Sportsmen's empire. On this episode, Dan and Andrew share all about gear, deer and what hunting means to each of them.

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with fellow Sportsmen’s Empire podcaster and host of Southern Ground Hunting Parker McDonald about using waterways to access unpressured public land.

Parker grew up in the oil patch of West Texas, cutting his teeth on whitetail hunting the “Texas way”. After high school he moved to the deep south in Alabama, and never looked back. Hunting in the south can be challenging, but Parker has learned that with just a little bit of extra effort, you can see high volumes of success hunting southern whitetails on public land. Parker uses boats, kayaks and other means of water transportation to hunt areas of where he can get away from heavy hunting pressure. Dan and Parker discuss the benefits of hunting these areas as well as the tips, tricks and strategies for scouting and picking out the perfect spot. Parker started using these strategies 8 years ago and now takes the show on the road by putting it into practice on public land in multiple states.

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This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with two guys that are doing as much as they can to grow the sport of archery at their local club.  Jonathan Henne and Justin Delong took over running archery shoots at the Shartlesville Rod and Gun Club in Berks County Pennsylvania, and have been growing ever since.  We discuss how they went from flinging arrows, to being pro-staff shooters at IBO tournaments, to building up their club and supporting archery locally.

In addition, Mitch and Robby discuss the ups and downs of target panic with their guests and how each one of them have combated their shooting dilemma.  We discuss training exercises, equipment setups, and shot process fundamentals that helped each of them improve their ability as shooters on target and in the hunting woods.  It's a fun episode to get you thinking about summer practice and preparation for archery season this fall!

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On today's episode we have Round 2 of taking to Steve Sherk from Pennsylvania as a guest. In the last episode with Steve, the discussion focused more on summer scouting and trail camera strategies. In today's episode, we're taking that information and transitioning into fall. Steve starts out with the story of his buck last year, how he used information from scouting to capitalize, and even how he shifted his strategy according to what he was seeing amongst multiple bucks he was following. Then we also talk about other fall hunting strategies, scrapes, clear cuts, ground set ups, and mature buck tendencies surrounding weather and time of year that Steve sees consistently repeat themselves.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by the owner of Wild Edge, Andrew Walter, to discuss their lineup of mobile hunting gear. Andrew kicks off the episode by talking about how Wild Edge is the re-birth of an old product, the Step Ladder, and how gave it a second chance with the help of social media and the internet. The first two year of the company were pretty slow and he was second guessing himself if the company would ever take off. Then, with the help of an investor and a lot of hard work, this American made company started to take off.

Years later after the company started to stabilize, Andrew began to introduce the more products that fit in to the popular saddle hunting community. Multiple saddle hunting platforms, a comfortable saddle, and all of the saddle hunting accessories you could ever need, Andrew has made Wild Edge a true one-stop-shop for all of your mobile hunting needs.

We're jumping into our new gear for 2022 this week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. The guys are all together this week, and decided to have a convo about what we'll be using this season in the realm of hunting gear. These days there are so many options for the hunter to choose from, it can almost feel intimidating. We're advocates for finding and developing the right system that works for YOU, and only making small changes year to year instead of jumping on the trends that will inevitably change every season. Some topics include:

- Changing from a saddle back to a stand

- Getting into traditional archery

- New bows for the 2022 season

- Packs

- Arrow setups

- One Stick climbing method

and several other topics.

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Here in mid-June, many whitetail bucks are starting to pack on inches of antler growth at a steady rate. That means it’s time to get your trail cameras ready and in the field so you can formulate your game plan for the fall! We all love getting photos of big bucks, but are you really getting the most out of your trail camera photos? What if there’s a way to learn more from the data you collect? This episode is all about maximizing your trail camera data. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Jon Livingston, cofounder of DeerLab. DeerLab is a trail camera app that allows you to store, organize, and analyze your trail camera data. It’s packed with tons of features that allow you to filter images easily, create tags and profiles for specific animals, and even generate reports based on aggregate data. At the end of the day, DeerLab can help you be more successful by allowing you to make data-driven decisions based on the deer you’re targeting. Check them out at DeerLab, and use the code HUNTDEER for 20% off of any plan. 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Massachusetts bowhunter Kevin Martone about deer behavior, the terrain he hunts, and his yearly hunting strategy. Kevin breaks down the properties he hunts and how he uses wetlands and marshes that create edge that funnel deer movement. He hunts on a large piece of property that is owned by a popular non-profit organization that is archery only. This property is shared with other hikers and nature lovers so Kevin also talks about how he deals with that type of pressure.

On this specific property, Kevin is the hunting coordinator and talks about the how he works with a wildlife biologist to best manage the deer population. This is an interesting episode with several layers of insight in to both conservation and hunting strategy. Enjoy!

This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys get to sit down with some of the best the hunting industry has to offer.  Mark Kenyon from Wired to Hunt, Cuz Strickland and his grandson Cranky, and Brian and Gage Hall.  Covering the gambit of raising kids in the outdoors no matter ages, genders, backgrounds etc.  This group really shares what it’s like raising kids outside from the average Ohioan, to some that have been in the industry for a long time. If you have kids, that you want to learn to love the outdoors, this episode is for you.

Paul and Andrew recap the week.  Andrew survived the trip to Disney, but his chickens back home weren’t so lucky.  Lessons learned about predators is an understatement.  Luckily Paul came by and set a trap to bring Justice to the coup raider.  Paul’s working with his purple coat mafia on archery skills and fishing.  This weekend is Father’s day weekend, so Happy Father’s Day and get out and enjoy free fishing weekend!

Dustin Huff coming to the Granville Brewing Company on June 24th!!!  Come see the Dustin’s world class deer, drink some good beer, and enjoy some good music!

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Sitting down with Marcus this week is wild game chef Jaime Tiegen. Jaime is part of the newly launched e-learning platform OutdoorClass. OutdoorClass offers a variety of different video series helping hunters take the next step in their outdoor journey, from elk and mule deer hunting to the final steps of cooking and enjoying your harvest. Jaime talks about her training as a chef and why she enjoys cooking over open flames on her Burch Barrel. If you're looking for a great new wild game recipe as well as a ton of great information from some of the industries best, be sure and sign up for OutdoorClass today.Use code AVERAGE at checkout and save 20%.

• Brad’s fishing stories ❌ everyone else’s fishing stories 🔥

• A fireman’s morning

• Low expectations

• Knee deep in surprise

• A PB with no proof—the failed scale

• Glen is the man

• 10” trout are the dream

• Sight fishing smallmouth

• Send It Slam Dot Com

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Summer means fishing! In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh catches up with Mike from FLY ALL SZN. Mike is an avid fly fisherman who has traveled the US chasing trout on the fly. From the Appalachians to the Driftless to the mountains of Idaho and even the deserts of New Mexico, Mike’s passion for fly fishing has taken him all over the place. One of the unique things about Mike is how he combines his passion for fly fishing with his passion for fitness. It’s common in the hunting space to see folks highlight fitness as a way of going father and staying longer while hunting. It’s not everyday you hear someone talk about fishing in the same way, but Mike does!

Topics covered include how FLY ALL SZN started, how Mike got into fly fishing, backcountry fly fishing adventures, and why making content looks glamorous, but often sucks! To wrap things up, Mike shares some tips for beginning fly fishermen and anglers who will be targeting the Wisconsin Driftless. 

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with serial entrepreneur Will De Rover about his passion for bear hunting which he developed after purchasing a bear hunting outfitter.

Will is 24 years old and grew up in Southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Will has been part owner of Beartrack Outfitters in Manitoba, Canada since 2018. He jumped into owning a bear hunting outfit having never bear hunted and has been learning the ins and outs of hunting Canadian black bears ever since. His love for bear hunting and conservation spurred him on to start Bearbeans Coffee in 2021 where he gives 10% of the income back to bear research, habitat improvement and conservation. His background as a hunter and hunting outfitter has deepened his knowledge of just how vital hunters are to the conservation of wildlife. Dan and Will discuss everything bear hunting and traveling internationally to hunt.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get the pleasure of sitting down with Pete Eisentrager with the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen about this awesome organization he is involved with. After some talk about Pete's love for archery shooting and hunting we get into just how the Missouri Disabled Sportsmen helps people with disabilities or the terminally ill enjoy the outdoors. They do all kinds of events and hunts like deer, upland bird, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit, dove, fishing, shooting events, and much more. He also talks about the awesome partnership they have with MDC and their track chair program that is making it even easier to get participants further into the woods. Please be sure to check them out at the links below!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) discuss summer scouting for big bucks. Steve discusses the importance of summer scouting and Jon details food sources that attract deer. Jon identifies cover and food sources combined and the related benefits and usage. Steve explains the importance of areas that have heavy timber cuts and why he focuses on these locations.

Steve explains his process of inventorying deer in the summer months and why he values this information. Jon identifies how some properties are more conducive to attracting deer in the summer months and how to make a property more attractive to deer throughout the summer and fall. Steve and Jon discuss the cover that is used by deer in the summer months. Both contributors explain specific considerations such as usage and accessibility, and how this information explains how deer value certain habitat.

Steve explains where to put trail cameras, and how he creates interest at specific locations to help inventory deer. Steve explains options for scrapes and minerals and why these are important tools for surveying. Steve discusses how often he checks trail cameras and the importance of evaluating the trail camera data to understand more about deer and their landscape usage. Jon gets into his process for creating a positive environment for deer and how this technique can lead to a good outcome when you enter the property and the concerns some may have with disturbing deer.

Steve and Jon talk about why they monitor certain areas in the summer months for deer usage. Further, monitoring tools such as cellular cameras are discussed in detail. Jon explains what will be discussed in the future and how both contributors have their eyes on certain bucks they plan on breaking down in future episodes.

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Mitchell Shirk the host of The Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast about acquiring new property and how to get the most out of small chunks of hunting land.

Mitchell has been doing land and crop consulting as an Agronomist with Rosetree Consulting in Southeast Pennsylvania. He not only helps growers maximize yield potential and profitability, but also translates farming practices into food plot practices. Mitchell taking a back seat on hunting trips from 4 years old until about 10 when he was able to start hunting. Although he started out by hunting anything and everything that was legal, as time went on Mitchell became passionate about chasing after whitetail deer with a bow. Mitchell has been a student of quality deer management and property manipulation for years as he grew up hunting on a 280 acre chunk of private land. On this episode Dan picks his brain about every possibility he has to maximize deer movement and encounters on his newly signed 10 acre lot in Missouri.

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It all started 22 years ago when a film maker wanted to showcase a unique style of catching catfish by hand called Noodling. Out of that documentary came the Okie Noodling Tournament and festival in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Today the tournament is much more than just a celebration of catching fish, but a full on family fun filled festival complete with booths, food trucks, and concerts. This weeks episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is all about the upcoming festival and noodling tournament.

Jennifer Samford is a long time employee of the City of Pauls Valley and has helped organize and run the Okie Noodling Tournament for many years. Jennifer and John discuss all the fun and attractions waiting tournament goers at this weekends event. Jennifer gives all the details about how to enter the tournament, when people can start fishing, and when participants have to be at weigh in. She also highlights the concerts and live performances, as well as gives some general tips for people to have the absolute best time possible. Be sure to clear your schedule and get to Pauls Valley this weekend for the Okie Noodling Tournament!!

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Jorde Matthews and Robert Hilliker from 2% Certified Campfire Manufacturing. Campfire Manufacturing is an outdoor lifestyle apparel brand based out of Colorado and Texas. The conversation kicks off with Jorde and Robert talking about what it is that they do and how they were introduced to the outdoors. The guys talk about how the outdoors is such a powerful tool to connect with friends and family and how they arrived on the brand's name. Jorde discusses the turning point in his outdoor journey after having kids and how that changed his entire outlook and perspective as it pertains to conservation. Campfire Manufacturing offers a ton of awesome gear from men, women and children and raises money for conservation in the process. If you're in the market for some new gear, be sure and check them out at campfiremfg.com.

If you recall a few weeks ago we had a conversation with Jacob Coons who drew a late season bull tag during the 2021-2022 PA elk hunting season. On this week's episode, we are going into more detail about Pennsylvania Elk Hunting with Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. Bryan is the lead of this operation and has a ton of experience guiding hunters to success in the Keystone State. Not only is he a guide, but he has also been a lucky tag holder, harvesting a cow elk during the 2015 season.

After our introduction, Bryan chats about his evolution into Pennsylvania elk. With recent season and application changes, Bryan provides us his thoughts on how to position your application based on specific goals, such as bull versus cow hunting, zone preferences, and season expectations. In addition to planning, Bryan also shares with us what to expect if you successfully draw a tag. Elk County Outfitters spends a ton of time in the off season scouting and preparing for fall. You will get a glimpse of strategy as well as entertainment by the countless success stories. License sales for Pennsylvania begin June 13th, so get your elk applications ready!

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Ben Stern, the founder of Tactacam that makes POV cameras and cell cams. Ben talks about how his grandpa motivated him to build the first prototype of the point of view camera. That prototype led to setting up shop in his garage and bringing on a couple other guys to help launch. A little luck mixed with months of hard work, and Tactacam was born. From their first order coming from a major retailer, the company grew like wildfire.

Ben talks about how they continually upgrade their technology to offer the best product to their customers and how the expansion in to cellular trail cameras was a natural next step. Another great episode with a recognizable brand in the hunting industry. Enjoy!    

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his wife Samantha talk to new acquaintances and soon to be hunting buddies Tony and Emily Zastrow about a joint adventure to South Africa next April.

Tony and Emily were born and raised in Wisconsin. Tony has been carrying around a gun (BB gun) from a very early age but has recently branched out from the traditional tree stand sit for whitetails to chasing a variety of big game animals in Montana, Arizona and South Africa. Emily became a hunter through marriage to Tony. She joined Tony on a few hunts and quickly became passionate about it. After bidding on and winning a trip to South Africa at a banquet they decided to capitalize on the opportunity and get married while they were there. Once Tony and Emily had experienced what African hunting had to offer they new that it would be something they would do again and again. Emily started The Traveling Hunter which she hopes to use as a means to help others plan and execute dream hunts.

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Over the last couple of years, saddle hunting has take the deer hunting industry by storm. What was the tool of choice for a rag-tag bunch of DIY tinkerers has quickly become mainstream with the surge of commercially available tree saddle options. If you’ve put much time into researching good tree stand options, you’ve probably come across tree saddles at some point. So it’s time to ask the question, Should you hop on the saddle hunting bandwagon?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh is joined by Alex Chopp, Kevin Leach, and Jake Matelic, the trio behind Latitude Outdoors. Latitude is making some of the most lightweight and comfortable saddles on the market. The guys share a bit of saddle hunting 101, the benefits of hunting from a saddle, and answer some of the most common objections to giving a saddle a try. Tune in to find out if a tree saddle might be right for you!

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On the Southern Ground Hunting podcast, we try to be advocates of all legal means of hunting. While we may prefer another method, we celebrate all legal and ethical forms of hunting. One huge topic that relates to many hunters in the South is hunting over bait. We've all heard people say "Mature bucks don't come to corn in the daylight", but our guest Tanner Edenfield would disagree. In this episode, we talk about bait placement and using cameras to locate a big buck. Then how to find the right bait placement for killing him once the season starts.

Tanner shares his insight pressure, stand placement, access and so much more as it relates to hunting baited properties.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Tony Peterson is back on podcast for another fun conversation about absolutely nothing. The guys talk about everything from the new Top Gun movie, summer break with the kids, and a little hunting industry talk to summer scouting, trail camera inventory, and planning for out of state hunts. Over all, another great episode with at least one of them being knowledgeable about whitetail hunting... and it's not Dan. Enjoy!

Summer has arrived! Turkeys aren’t gobbling, bass are spawning, Bucks are starting to pop that beautiful velvet, the leaves are out and Paul got his first sunburn. Times are good in Ohio! Muntz packed the family up and headed to Disney Land so Paul is flying solo on the intro this week. Lots of cool events coming up in Ohio. Friday June 24Dustin Huff will join the guys for the second episode of the O2 Summer concert series. Dustin will be singing some songs and talking about his world record Typical Whitetail Buck harvest from 2021. The Deer will also be joining the show. Archery Hike, Send it Slam, Tethrd Teach and Train are all events to look forward to in summer of 2022. Follow the show on Instagram @the.o2.podcast and GoWild at The O2 Podcast. Be sure to check out Instagram for the FREE GIVEAWAY!

Alan Carl is a country singer from Ohio. Alan was an American Idol finalist last year and is one dang good country singer and a passionate Deer hunter. Alan joins the guys for the first live podcast show of the Summer Concert Series. The show went down at the Granville Brewery and Taproom, Thanks to Ross and the crew for allowing us to invade the bar. Music was played, beer was consumed, hunting tales were told all in one glorious night. Alan tells us what it’s like moving to Nashville, hunting big New Jersey Deer, flying to Hollywood for American Idol and the absolute grind musicians go through to make it big. Alan plays some original songs for us and hammers out some classic songs for the crowd. Enjoy the show!

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• Brutal sun burns

• Fishing trips

• Poor Man’s Bonefish (common carp)

• Smallmouth fishing

• Eating drum cakes

• Never order fish on Mondays & run from fish soup

• Weekend baseball

• Quarry fishing for bass

• Fish reacting to lures they don’t want

• Top Gun Maverick (No spoilers)

• Top speed trail riding on the one wheel

• Visiting a fort on Memorial Day and respect to those that have contributed to freedom

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate, Micah, and returning guest Russell are up in northern Missouri on a birthday coyote hunting weekend. In today's episode we talk about hunting summer coyotes and what we saw during the hot and windy days up north. We also talk about our setups from calls to rifles and all in between. We really enjoyed just sitting in the shop having a nice BS session about some coyote hunting. Thanks for listening!