Podcast Episodes

On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett sits down with Troy Fowler (aka the Ranch Fairy) and Darrel Barnette, who some of you may have also seen on either the Ranch Fairy channel or watching the Hunting Public. Garrett put together a string jump timeframe dataset corresponding to arrow speed and time of flight for discussion. The data was derived entirely on video footage Garrett had from deer shot at inside of 30 yards, but mostly inside of 20. Much of the string jumping debate seems to revolve around longer shots and whether or not speed is irrelevant compared to how fast deer can react. But rarely do you hear people talk about the relationship for close range shots. The group discusses that topic and also some of the longer range unknowns. There's not really any agenda pushing in this episode. It's just open dialogue discussing a data set, how it might apply to your own decision making, what limitations are there, and what type of additional questions we still have and data we'd like to collect and analyze to continue to learn. 

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with his Nephew, Brother and Mom about their 2022 WI deer season success.

Dan sits down to talk with his family about why this year of hunting in Wisconsin has been the best season to date. Dan and his brother Josh have been hunting for roughly 2 decades while Dan’s mom is on season 42 and his nephew just finished his first day hunting. Although they are all at different experience levels, one thing they have in common is they all successfully harvested deer in Wisconsin this season. This episode is a recap of their success stories.

Deer season is winding down for many if not most, and it's time to sit back and reflect on our season. Did you get the buck you were after? Did you see the deer numbers you thought you should be seeing? Did the deer use your property in predictable ways? Were you able to access your hunting locations without bumping deer? All of these questions may reveal that our season could have been better from a deer hunting perspective. So what if you're unhappy with how your season went? If that's you, it just might be time for a hunting property tune-up.

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Sam Bilhorn of Whitetail Partners about evaluating your hunting property and when it might be time to call in a consultant. Sam has year of experience with on-site whitetail hunting property consultation and provides top-tier habitat and hunting plans to his clients. Over the years, Sam has learned what works to attract and hold deer, and to influence their movement across your hunting property. Whether you just bought a new property, lease ground that you can manipulate, or have hunted the same 40 acres for decades, Sam can help take your deer hunting to the next level. Tune in to hear how Sam evaluates his hunting season, how he scouts his property once the season is over, and how he designs hunting properties to provide excellent hunting for his clients.

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This week the guys sit down to talk about the real life wild west show that Paul and Andrew participated in the past weekend.  As you all know, Paul loves the birds.  Turkey, waterfowl, doves, you name it, he loves hunting them.  Paul’s self admitted lack of white tail deer interest is alarming to Andrew, but comes with a few years of drought.  Well folks, that drought is over.  And when it rains, it pours.

Paul gives a play by play of what turned out to be a very productive morning at Killbuck Marsh on a controlled hunt.  Paul’s morning turned more into target practice than hunting, but the freezer has been filled!  The morning started with some frustrations, but as soon as the sun was up, those frustrations faded away, and quickly. 

ODNR wildlife officer applications are due December 20!  Visit ohiodnr.gov to find out more information. 

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 151 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Brandon Miller of The Everyday Outdoorsmen.  Brandon is a great individual and we love to have him on the podcast.  Make sure to check out his previous episodes with us from last year.  This episode we dive into late season topics.  Start out with catching up on life, then talk about his strategy when it comes to the late season.  Brandon will hunt late season here in PA as well as in Maryland. To go along with the tactic side of late season hunting, we discussed a few must-have pieces of gear when heading out during this time as well.  We wrap everything up with plans for hunting the last weekend of rifle in PA up in the big woods and keeping that positive mindset to just enjoy being in the outdoors.

Be sure to check Brandon and the crew of The Everyday Outdoorsmen out on YouTube! They put out great videos, really relatable guys and fun to watch do their thing in the woods.  For myself I ended up getting sick towards the end of the week and I was able to get out on Saturday and was able to fill a doe tag here in PA! Finally! With the season beginning to wrap up in PA and other states, let us know what kind of episodes you are interested in hearing and if you had success this past year hit us up and come on the show to share your story!  

  Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast Marcus is solo to talk about a conservation road map of sorts. Marcus talks about his path to his current point within the conservation world and what were some critical times stops along the way. He discusses how having kids changed his outlook on wildlife and why he finds it so important to give back where you can.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Josh Profitt about a 3 year search for a big public land buck. Josh talks about an unassuming piece of public land that had very low deer numbers and that held not one, but two, big antlered bucks. One of these bucks, given the name "Bones", caught the attention of Josh and one of his hunting buddies. At this point the game was on and the two of them started to scout, learn, and dissect the 500 acres this buck called home. There was a reason this buck felt comfortable on this piece of public, the cover was thick and almost impossible to access, so trail cameras played a huge role in learning this bucks annual pattern.

Over the three quest for "Bones", Josh had to overcome several obstacles like increased pressure when the word got out about this buck, even resulting in the loss of a couple friendships. This is an amazing episode that doesn't turn out the way you think it would.  

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Kenny Kane (Generations Forestry) discuss forest management strategies and land improvement. Kenny breaks down his hunting season and his success and failures. Kenny explains a trip out of state and his success on a big Colorado elk.

Kenny details the significance of a forest management plan and how to consider short and long term options. Kenny explains problems that persist on a client property and how to attack complications to ensure goals are met. Forest management techniques and changes allow for the opportunity to increase and improve habitat for deer and other wildlife. Kenny explains mistakes that landowners make that can be remedied and options to improve a woodlot. Jon and Kenny discuss how to break down a property into zones. Kenny describes prescriptions to support changes that will make a forest setting more productive for deer and deer hunting. Jon and Kenny discuss bad decisions regarding logging that hinder a property and how money sometimes impacts our decisions too much.

Kenny goes through the entire process of analyzing a woodlot. Kenny details each item he considers with a client property, to include what species to remove. Kenny breaks down the option to remove trees, and what are some of the best treatment options to remove trees and brush. Kenny discusses chemical options and methods of hack and squirt, stump cutting, and basal bark spray.  Kenny explains how to remove specific tree species, and how to evaluate the understory and what steps are needed each year to make sure the property improves. Jon and Kenny discuss ways to improve the number of oaks on the landscape and evaluate strategies that will get the landowner ahead to produce more acorns and seedlings. Kenny explains methods to measure light and ensure enough light reaches the forest floor for regeneration. Jon and Kenny discuss balancing goals when thinking through each improvement, forest regeneration and what tree species should be maintained across the landscape for deer.

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Chuck Petka about a final day elk tag that was filled during his first season at elk camp. Dan and Chuck met during the 2022 rifle season in Colorado. Dan and Chuck relive the events from the week and the culmination of a lot of hard work  and prep that went into Chuck’s first elk hunt. Throughout the week their group was fortunate to take 7 beautiful bulls 5 of which were taken by first timers.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate & Andy get to talk with fellow Missourian Jake Kaullen about a 200+ inch deer he was able to punch his tag with this year.  Jake would have never even known this deer existed if he hadn't have just went hunting one time last season.  With no previous trail cam pictures of him and no one knowing of him, this deer was basically a ghost on the farm he hunts.  This season was more of the same.  Jake couldn't get confirmation of his existence until he was able to get one passing by series of pics on a trail cam he had placed.  Then the hunt was on and the rest was history.  Congratulations to Jake on a once in a lifetime deer.  This story is proof that the saying is true....."just go hunting" because nothing is going to happen if you don't.  Enjoy the show!

• We answer a lingering question from Gearbox Talk and the guys give some pretty great tips from the team’s resident fishing expert, Jacob Knight.

• Macerating vs boiling when it comes to deer skulls.

• Fishing Yoda. Deer Skull Yoda. BBQ Yoda.

• Dan’s first season public land deer hunting.

• Dan discusses a major mistake he made in his saddle.

• Decoding an important deer hunting gear acronym.

• Land Trust works with landowners to help them monetize their land.

• The guys traveled to Nebraska to hunt a Land Trust property.

• The difference between whitetails and mule deer during the late season.

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With gun season over in Oklahoma and most states across the country, hopefully that means freezers are getting full. Now that you have all that beautiful red meat, it's time to think about what to do with it. This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John is joined by Sportsmens Empire brother Nick Otto, aka the Huntavore, to talk about all things venison and cooking. This is an episode you are going to want to take notes on!

Nick is an adult onset hunter, meaning he started hunting a little later in his life. While a lot of people learn to hunt first and then cook, Nick is quite the opposite. Nick got into hunting because of the food it provides, so it just makes sense that he cares so much about the great quality wild game can have if you take care of it. Nick and John discuss some basic venison prep, and Nick shares a few recipes you probably won't find in your grandma's old cook book.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brett Konan of Kansas of about losing his main hunting property but still shooting a big buck. Brett talks about how out of the blue, the land owner on one of the property he had been hunting for several years told him that someone from a different state made an offer to lease the property and that they accepted. The caught Brett off guard and left him with only one small property to hunt that he usually saved for his kids. Luckily, one of Brett's good friends came through in a major way and let him his family farm. Instantly, Brett hung a couple trail cameras to see what was moving around on the property, little did he know a giant was already living there. The rest, they say, is history. Excellent episode!

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, we talk about Christmas gift ideas for the serious hunter. Dan with today's guest Aaron Sweat, talks about a couple gifts that they would like to receive as gifts this Christmas as well as a couple gifts that they would like to give as a gift. Products discussed include boot warmers to keep your feet warm, their favorite broadheads, video equipment, and much more. Another fun episode you're  sure to enjoy!

This big buck story comes from Rick Legend of the Whitetail Experience.  Rick hunted hard this year with very few deer sightings but ended up with a mega on the ground.  He overcame several issues including poachers and a car accident with a drunk driver. 

Other topics:

-scapes

-hunting preassure

-public land hunting

-poaching

-25 yard shots are important

-hunting by yourself 

Every now and then, there's a tool that changes the way you hunt. Cellular trail cameras, digital mapping apps, and tree saddles have radically changed the game in the just the last few years. What's the next tool that can give you the extra edge you need to hunt more efficiently?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Hampton Honeycutt of Leise Motors about their eBikes and how they just might make you a more efficient hunter. Ebikes can help you go farther, faster, and quieter than previously possible. For the mobile, run and gun public land hunter, eBikes can provide an edge over the competition. For the private land hunter, eBikes can help you preserve your ground by providing a stealthier approach. In this episode, the guys cover the benefits of eBikes, some of their many uses, and how to get the most out of this new tool. 

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This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are going back to the biology classroom.  We have a conversation with the state’s furbearer biologist: Thomas Keller.  Tom is a down to earth family man who enjoys hunting and trapping as much as the next guy in line.  When he reached out to us to share information about this potential reintroduction, skepticism was fairly high.  Is it really worth bringing another predator into this state?  Listen with an open mind and decide for yourself!

We discuss the road leading Tom into this position with the game commission and his passion for wildlife.  Next we dive into the background of the American Marten.  When was the Marten eradicated from Pennsylvania?  What are it’s feeding habits?  What is the preferred habitat?  Is the American Marten a threat to game populations such as turkeys and ruffed grouse?  What benefits does the American Marten have for the ecosystem?  Tom addresses all this and much more in our conversation.  The fear of the unknown is typically what breeds negativity, but after listening to Tom, you’ll have less to fear as a hunter and game species appreciator!

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It's December, and that means the late season is upon us! Late season can be TOUGH, but it can also be one of the best times of the year to tag a mature buck as they strap on the feedbag. While Josh hasn't had much luck in the late season, this week's guest, Alex Comstock of Whitetail DNA is no stranger to late season bucks! Tune in to hear about Alex's late season tactics and how he tagged his 2021 North Dakota monster!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with the Garrett Prahl about his big buck success in two different states. Garrett talks about both the similarities and the differences in his deer hunts in Wisconsin and North Dakota. Garrett talks about the differences in the terrain and how the deer made their way through it, the lack of cover in North Dakota, and the deer behavior in those two states during the rut. Being able to compare multiple hunts against each other will allow you to find principles and hunting strategies that you can take implement on all your hunts. Enjoy!

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his wife Samantha sit down to discuss the impending Gun Deer Season in Wisconsin.

Every year Dan and his family travel to Wisconsin to take part in the orange army that makes up Wisconsin’s firearm portion of the whitetail season. Dan’s family has been hunting the same property in Western Wisconsin for nearly 40 years and this year won’t be any different. With only hours remaining before the first shots fill the hills, woods and farmland of the Dairy State, Dan and his wife Samantha dream of what’s to come over the next 9 days.

This week we're joined by Pablo Esquivel on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. Pablo is from the EXTREME SOUTH, Costa Rica to be exact. We talk about Pablo's progression as an immigrant straight from Central America, to sharpening his skill as a full blown American citizen and public land deer hunter. If you're like us, you'll love Pablo's appreciation for the sport of hunting, as well as his "get it done" and positive attitude. He would call himself an amateur, but we think he's well on his way to becoming quite the force to be reckoned with. 

This week on the show, Andrew and Paul sit down to go over some of the finer details of their trip to Michigan, Paul’s gun hunting in Ohio, and Andrew’s trip to Pennsylvania. The Michigan trip was to Drummond island with some success, some tag soup, and a whole lot of Scary Terry. Scary Terry you ask? Listen to hear more about the 300 lb real life Yogi Bear that decided to visit camp each night!

Andrew took a couple days to go work some deer drives in Pennsylvania with network host Mitchell Shirk of the Pennsylvania Woodsmen Podcast. A great time was had by all, and a few great mountain bucks hit the ground. A true deer camp, with lots of stories, a couple beers, and new friends was the theme of that trip.

Around the state, we have deer gun season harvest numbers, grant money for conservation, and ODNR officers being recognized for heroic actions. Our days for deer season are on the decline, but a few more opportunities exist. If you have the opportunity to get out, good luck and stay safe!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 150 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I sat down to talk about what is currently happening and the story behind his 2022 archery buck. First up we discussed my first two uneventful days during the PA gun season and then got into his 2022 buck story.  If you go back and listen to episode 147 you will hear the confidence that Dimitri shared going into that weekend with the bow.  For the second year in a row now he killed his buck on November 12th.  Really cool story that goes along with this buck.  

Following up his story we discussed how year two in the saddle has been and what he has found to be his sweet setup, his preferred method of putting on the Tethrd Skeletor sticks, boots and some First Lite gear.  All in all just a fun episode to record!  Enjoy!  With the season beginning to wrap up in PA and other states, let us know what kind of episodes you are interested in hearing and if you had success this past year hit us up and come on the show to share your story!  

  Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Hank Shaw. Hank is a lifelong outdoorsman, hunter, gatherer, author and chef. The guys kick things off taking a dive into Hank's past in the outdoors and how he got to the point he's at now. Hank talks about finding hunting later in life and how it was an easy transition for him. Having authored 5 books, Hank describes the approach he takes to writing and how he doesn't like to leave anything up for interpretation in his recipes. Hank also talks about a recent project he did that just launched on OutdoorClass. To find out more about what Hank is up to, check out his course on OutdoorClass, on Instagram or his website honest-food.net

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his family take a mid season break to discuss how their deer season has gone so far. Dan along with his mom, brother and nephew share all of their success stories and try to wrap their heads around the insane season they have had. Dan and his family have been hunting a 40 acre chunk of woods in West Central Wisconsin for the past 40ish seasons and have never had a year quite like this.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get the chance to sit down with Michael Hunsucker and Ty Easley with Heartland Bowhunter and talk about the amazing 2022 season they have had so far.  We start off by talking about the awesome trip Michael had out west elk hunting to start the season off with a bang.  Then back at home Michael's son was able to take his first deer ever and we got into Ty's story of a buck nicknamed "Chunky" and Michael's story of a buck nicknamed "Floppy".  We also talk about a few things like using decoys, shot placement, velvet deer, the Garmin Xero bow sight and much more.  It was great to sit down with Michael and Ty and talk about the amazing season they have had to this point.  We wish them and our listeners the best of luck the rest of the season!  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Anthony Barnum (Outdoor Writer) discuss family traditions and recent success on killing a top end buck.  Jon explains his status on the upcoming consultant season and future client work into 2023 and 2024. Anthony details having sons growing up in the outdoors and the details of breaking down the movement of his target buck.

Anthony explains more about the standing of this hunting property and logging status. Anthony explains teaching his sons to hunt and having them set goals on their own. Anthony explains his boy’s ultimate goals and mentoring his younger son into the first hunting season.

Anthony and Jon discuss how older age class deer may use properties. Anthony and Jon discuss naming and identifying deer. Anthony breaks down a specific deer that he was able to harvest. Anthony explains each step of analyzing trail camera data, and working several angles to capitalize on a mature buck.

Anthony explains why logging can be the best thing for your property. Anthony explains his opinion on if logging near hunting season can hurt a property. Jon explains his thoughts on logging, timeframe and a trick you can perform during hunting season that will draw in deer. Anthony discusses the fine work that is now required after logging occurs and how to leverage your logger to ensure the operations aligns with final objectives.

• Liver pate is much easier to make than you might think.

• The buttermilk trick.

• How good is fall trout fishing??

• Brad worked on Euro skulls and spent the weekend riding a side-by-side.

• Arica outlines the ups and downs and pain points of her deer season and comes out on top.

• She punches her buck tag on a real nice 4-pointer and gets some help from her neighbor.

• Why does everyone hate on the 6.5 Creedmoor?

• Always use the eye poke test to make sure your deer is dead.

• What makes young bucks so aggressive?

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Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is riding solo and is talking about transitions. However, the transitions he's talking about today are not so much about the deer woods as they are about life and hunting and the changes that we all go through during our hunting journey. He talks about what it's like balancing hunting and a family, getting your kids into the field and when the hunt becomes more about those you share it with and their success than it does your own. This is an episode that everyone can likely relate to on some level and one that you will enjoy.

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If you follow the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast on Instagram, you may already know what this title is about. This emotion packed episode is about John's 2022 Colorado elk hunt, which started off with a bang when his truck was stolen from the hotel parking lot on the first night of his trip. John had been looking forward to this hunt with his buddy Nathan Jasper for a year and a half, but everything got flipped upside down when he stopped for a night in Denver and car thieves stole his truck and everything inside.

After a very expensive trip to Cabelas, John still went on and followed through with the hunt, but his troubles were far from over. An early snow storm dumped 8-10 inches of snow, making travel around the lodge near impossible. Trying to roll with the punches, John and Nate dropped to lower elevation to try and find the elk the snow had pushed down. All they found down low were hunters and land locked pieces of public that were blocked off by private landowners. This trip turned into a life lesson about trials and perseverance, and they are some life lessons that John will not soon forget. 

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On this episode of Huntavore, Nick has a bucket list chat with food writer and Food Network personality, Simon Majumdar.  Simon lays out some knowledge and history of venison, including how venison has been viewed in the UK and how it differs here in the US.  Discussions on Tikka Masala, using yogurt as a marinade, and a food game called Good, Better, Best featuring a winter favorite, Pot Roast.  Pour yourself a dark pint, and settle in on this episode of Huntavore.

Nick is joined by Simon Majumdar, food writer, podcaster, and Food Network personality.  Simon has been around the world, tasting food, understanding where it comes from, and how things are prepared.  In fact food is the language of his family.  “What have you been eating?”  instead of the usual “how are you?”  Growing up in the United Kingdom,  Simon had the experience of enjoying several types of deer; muntjac, roe, and red stag to name a few.  Given the system of how game is managed over there, you can purchase some from your butcher or market.  Here in the US, it is a different story.  Simon shows a real appreciation for hunting and fishing, because it is an effective tool for managing the landscape, and a more personally important reason, the wonderful wild meat.

A large takeaway that Nick got from this discussion with Simon is that the US is quite narrow in the way venison is prepared versus how it is prepared in the UK and in Europe.  Steaks, Straps, and burger reign supreme in what comes out of processors today.  Simon is encouraged that North American hunters are beginning to venture out past the normal smoked backstrap and trying new dishes.  Tradition is important, and old dishes need to be made, but can we make room for new traditions to be made?

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Chris Krueger about consistently killing mature whitetails. Chris has been on a roll filling his Missouri bow tag since 2017 and shares his thoughts on why he has been successful of the last 6 years. The guys talk about the importance of being mobile, having proper access routes, learning how to cut the wind while in the stand, and several examples of how failing can lead to success. Chris and Dan discuss how important time spent doing the activity that you want to be good at is. This means if you want to be a better deer hunter, you need to do more deer related activities. Shooting, scouting, hunting, thinking about hunting, you get the point. Excellent episode, enjoy!

The How to Hunt Deer Podcast Deer Camp is winding down! In this final episode, Josh talks with Andrew Muntz (O2 Podcast), Nick Otto (Huntavore Podcast), Mitchell Shirk (Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast), Nate Thomas (Missouri Woods & Water Podcast), and John Hudspeth (Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast) about the last couple of weeks of hunting and plans for the rest of the season. Several folks were able to be a part of some really special hunts, one had their truck and gear stolen, and some are hanging up the bow for a while. Tune in to hear the full details!

Welcome to Deer Camp!

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chat with listener Charlie Baer.  Charlie laid down his best buck to date this past archery season and we break down his hunt and the steps leading to his success.  Over the past few seasons, Charlie has developed a mobile hunting system that works for him using a saddle and sticks.  We discuss how this style of hunting has changed his mentality and approach to a piece of property when targeting whitetails.  It's a great combination of story and strategy!

On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Tristin Crawford about his opinion on New York's long gun season. Tristian explains his opinions about the lack of quality bucks in northern New York that he feels is directly correlated to the length of their rifle deer season. He talks about antler point restrictions, moving the gun season out of the rut, and reducing the number of buck tags allocated to residents. This is an excellent episode that hunters from several states can relate to. What are your thoughts on the state that you live in?  

On this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett breaks down his archery hunt success out of state. This hunt was during a firearms season as well. That pressure did play a role in strategy, but so did timing in proximity to the peak breeding timeframe of the rut. Garrett describes the thought process and strategy going in, how that changed over the first several hours in the woods, what type of sign he found to trigger setting up in a tree right away, and the play-by-play of the hunt. In addition, some of the details related to the frontal shot were broken down in this episode. 

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Let's say you've got 4 days on an undisclosed property. It could possibly be anywhere in the country. You can take any 3 hunters with you and the objective is for you to kill a mature buck. Who are you picking? While it's highly unlikely we'd ever find ourselves in this predicament, we thought it'd be fun! Think Fantasy Football Draft, but with deer hunters. 

For some of us Alabama folks, it's the rut and we're tired. Sometimes it's fun to get your mind off tactics for a week and just have a fun convo, and that's exactly what this is. 

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan, Jason, Adam and Joe, take time out of their successful season to recap the harvest stories that they have all been a part of.

Every year Dan attends elk camp in Colorado with a group of hunters from multiple states. This year elk camp was comprised of hunters from 6 different states and around a half a dozen first timers. Dan and the group were fortunate enough to take down 7 bulls over the course of the 9 day season many of which were take by first time elk hunters. Dan and the guys recap each hunt in detail and look forward to the final few days of camp.

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It's hard to believe Wisconsin's gun deer season has come and gone! Whether the gun season brought you antlers for the wall, a freezer full of venison, or a bowl of tag soup, you were likely left wanting more. Well you're in luck!

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with returning guests Ryan Ebert, Francis Sprecher, and Mitchell Patterson to hear how they each punched their buck tag during Wisconsin's gun deer season. While each of the guys had a really unique hunt, they were all able to tag beautiful bucks. Tune in to hear the stories and learn a thing or two about hunting gun season in Wisconsin. 

This week the guys sit down and talk with Seth and Connor from Sirius Archery.  Sirius is a Kentucky based company that specializes in top notch arrows, broadheads, and more.  Seth and Connor recently traveled to Africa and gave us a recap of their trip.  So pop that whitetail hat off for this one and enjoy!

Andrew was able to finally get that coveted buck with his bow.  He gives a recap of the hunt and the journey to get there.  Paul is working on a controlled hunt this week in an attempt to fill his tags, but getting that turkey itch every day we get closer to spring.

News from around the state involves invasive species, and CWD updates.  More information to come over time on CWD.  Good luck this week out there this week in Ohio’s firearm season!!

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus is riding solo to talk about Giving Tuesday and Conservation Burnout. He touches on a great way to give the gift of conservation to someone you love and also how to combat a long year or more of volunteering by altering your role. This is a quick hitting episode with some good bits of knowledge and also a few challenges for the listeners. Enjoy!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 149 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by my good friend Aaron Hepler.  If you have listened to the podcast before then I am sure you have caught a previous episode with Aaron and if not, go back and check them out! Some great stuff!  Aaron is from PA and had a killer of a year for 2022.  The man just GETS IT DONE!  Hit up CO for his first elk hunt this past year and tagged out on day 1!  Although PA it took him a few days, he still managed to get it done on a great mountain buck.  Aaron does a ton of scouting and running trail cameras, writing content for various hunting outlets, so I wanted to have Aaron on to talk about when the season is all said and done…what is on that to-do list and kind of a now what?  We break down things like checking your gear to ensure you are all good or need to replace items, getting trail cam data, boots on the ground and a ton more!  Thanks again everyone for the support and tuning in! With archery season beginning to wrap up in PA and other states, let us know what kind of episodes you are interested in hearing and if you had success this past year hit us up and come on the show to share your story!  

Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast the guys are joined by friend of the show Pat again to talk about their rut/rifle season.  Starting the night before Missouri's rifle season, the MWW crew was able to find some success in the deer woods over the rut.  We get into those stories and what we did to find success in those situations.  We are also joined by Nate's 9 year old son Chase as he gets to tell the story of his first ever deer.  Overall, the rut was pretty kind to us and we hope it was kind to our listeners as well.  One thing is for sure, the rut can produce some of the craziest times in the woods of the entire year.  Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) discusses success when it comes to hunting big bucks. Jon explains his opening gun season successes and what he perceives as failures. Jon details every aspect of his hunt to include passing up a mature buck and what brought him success on opening day of gun season.

Jon explains when to be intrusive on your property and going after mature bucks when the time is right. Jon discusses family traditions, mindset and his own family journey as it pertains to children and hunting. Jon explains goals and what to consider when trying to get most out of your hunting experience. Jon breaks down what he considers the dark period of hunting season and what becomes a key interest area to focalize deer.

Jon details property layout considerations for hunting season and what makes a more successful hunt. Further, discussion on vegetation and food sources are critical to the property layout and design. Jon explains key food plot options that will get your deer moving and killable.

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Tony and Dan get in to an excellent conversation about everything but deer hunting. Topics include steam room conversations about edible drugs with a "Karen", losing our credibility in the hunting industry, getting bit by a hunting dog, and several other topic that nobody really cares about.

The guys also talk about stair-stepping your success in western hunting adventures, specifically Dan's lack of success trying to hunt mule deer. Also, in a round about way, Tony gets Dan to admit that he is probably not working hard enough to get the job done. The guys also discuss their late season whitetail plans in hopes of connecting on a big buck after the all the gun season.

But honestly, this is just a really good BS session. You probably won't learn much. Enjoy!

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his wife Samantha sit down to discuss the impending Gun Deer Season in Wisconsin.

Every year Dan and his family travel to Wisconsin to take part in the orange army that makes up Wisconsin’s firearm portion of the whitetail season. Dan’s family has been hunting the same property in Western Wisconsin for nearly 40 years and this year won’t be any different. With only hours remaining before the first shots fill the hills, woods and farmland of the Dairy State, Dan and his wife Samantha dream of what’s to come over the next 9 days.

• Our friend Philly Goat got over his gun troubles and dropped a nice buck.

• There are multiple ways to cut up deer meat.

• Arica has been out there seeing deer and riding the emotional roller coaster of the season.

• Smell my finger … is that pee?

• Why seeing squirrels is such a good sign.

• This is the time to get aggressive before December.

• When, where, and why to give a deer a pass when thinking through the shot process and deer anatomy.

• Derek is looking for does and staying busy making Euro-style skulls.

• Is the rut slowing down??

• Brad was struggling but switched up his tactics and got his first deer in his saddle–a big-bodied buck with only minutes left in the day.

• Dealing with the second-guessing, post-shot emotions.

• Why/how do buck’s necks swell up during the rut?

• The enjoyment of processing your own deer and how to make the most of the meat.

• Don’t throw away those hams and neck roasts!

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As November comes to an end and rifle season fades away, many people consider the season done for. That very fact is one reason you should not give up yet! As John is off in Colorado chasing elk, he wants to make sure that you are not down in the dumps just yet. There is still over a month of deer season left and it can be some of the best hunting of the entire year. This may be a shorter episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, but it is a very important one.

John absolutely loves late season whitetail hunting. In fact, 5 of his last 7 Oklahoma bucks have come after December 22! This episode is meant to both educate and encourage folks to not give up. Late season can be one of the easiest and best times to pattern a mature buck. As hunting pressure goes down and bucks become slaves to their stomachs, punching your tag can be as predictable as a late season cold front. 

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This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with proud Michigan native Drew YoungeDyke. The guys cover a wide variety of topics ranging from still hunting big woods bucks in the UP, to catching pike on a fly rod. Drew works for the National Wildlife Federation and has made a career out of the outdoors and our natural resources. The guys discuss the importance of doing your part as it pertains to using non-lead tackle and ammo when in the field to reduce your after the kill impact as much as possible. A great conversation to kick off your week and get you thinking about doing your part.

• Is the rut happening now? The signs we’re seeing to support this statement.

• Brad saw a couple nice deer and counted 103 shots on the opener.

• Can you take heads or antlers from roadkill bucks?

• Snow, sleet, soak, and slop on opening day.

• Brayden got out with a few buddies, had a great sit, and grunted at a buck.

• Phil shot several times at a few does and missed.

• Why don’t deer move when they’re being shot at?

• Derek was torn between his saddle and a ladder stand.

• One major drawback of saddle sits.

• Derek dropped a dandy 8-point buck.

• Hot tips for loading a deer into the bed of your truck by yourself.

• Jacob shot a doe that nearly ran him over.

• He then doubled down and smoked a big buck at close quarters.

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Being confident in your hunting equipment is key at the moment of truth when a big buck steps out or you are preparing for the upcoming season. Over the course of a single season or several seasons we get to know what products don't make the cut and what gear stays with us every year. On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan chats with Brett Konen about hunting gear that they are confident in. The guys talk about everything from cover scents and ozone, to grunt tubes, broad heads and how they choose their bows. This is a fun episode!

What are some hunting products that you have confident in?

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are discussing current events happening in our neighboring state; New Jersey.  On November 15th, the state voted unanimously to reinstate a bear season from December 5-10th.  There has not been a bear hunt since 2020.  During that time frame, there has been an explosion in the bear population and a substantial increase in bear-human conflicts.  Joining us on the show this week is diehard bear hunter, Jay Lyon.

Jay grew up hunting in his home state of New Jersey and has found his greatest passion in black bears.  He is no stranger to hunting bears in the northeast as he has taken numerous bears in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and surrounding states.  After our introduction we dive right into the exciting opportunity unfolding in less than two weeks.  In addition, we address the concern of the anti-hunting agenda in the state of New Jersey and how that continues to spread.  Even if you do not plan to participate in this hunt, be a supporter of this conservation effort and a voice against the anti hunting community.  Don't assume this can't happen in your neighborhood!

On this holiday week, Marcus is joined by Tristan Henry. Tristan is the owner of 2% Certified NXTLVL Digital Marketing out of Oregon. The guys kick things off talking about how much both Michigan and Oregon have in common and how Tristan got started in the outdoors. Tristan talks about his healthy obsession for bird hunting and the connection bird hunters have with their dogs. The two talk about how Tristan found himself working in the marketing space, and why he likes working with the clients that he does. This is a great conversation to enjoy while traveling over the holiday weekend and get you geared up for bird hunting. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

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Byron discusses recent rut action with two bucks going down this week in the big woods of Ohio for the team.  Cold weather hunting is another topic and some of the gear systems we use to mobile hunt in these brutal conditions.  Finally we wrap up with some public and private land talk and the advantage to having both.

Also discussed

-habitat learning

-quick hunts

-mobile hunting on public and private

-less is more

-deer numbers 

This week we're throwing it back to one of our best episodes. Matt Powell is without a doubt one of the most efficient hunters in the south, and manages to kill multiple big mature bucks every single year, without fail. This is an info rich episode, worth listening to again if you heard it the first go around. If you missed it the first time, well this one will be a treat!

The Orange Army has been in full force across the country! While the arrival of gun deer seasons is a welcomed event for deer hunters, the onset of gun hunting creates a major shift in the habits of local deer herds. The massive influx of hunters and the steady BOOM of firearms have deer more on edge than at any point of the hunting season so far. All this pressure has a significant impact on where deer, especially mature bucks, like to spend their time during daylight. They become much more reclusive, and much more difficult to pin down. So what should you do when you're still holding a tag when the deer seemingly go underground?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh talks with Dan Johnson about finding bucks after the gun seasons have laid the pressure on thick. The guys discuss how deer respond to pressure, likely hotspots for deer concentrations, and how to go about putting boots on the ground to locate the pressured bucks you're after. 

The long-awaited 2022 Wisconsin gun deer opener has come and gone. Some folks saw a lot of success, while others were left scratching their heads. No matter how your weekend went, there's still time to get it done if you still have a tag in your pocket!

This week on the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Matt Streim of Weathered Oaks Game Calls about the 2022 gun deer opener. The guys discuss the farm Matt hunts, some of the basics of Matt's gun hunting strategy, and how things chage throughout the course of the short nine-day season. Enjoy!

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This week is a special week to folks from Ohio and the state up North.  Each year the football teams come together for an epic battle on the gridiron.  We know this isn’t a football show, but when we have the opportunity to bring a couple Buckeye legends on the show to discuss outdoor activities, as well as a game between two undefeated giants, you just do it. This week on the show we talk with Anthony Schlegel and Jeff Heuerman (and Kyle Waters, friend of Jeff’s) to discuss hunting, fishing, and football.

For real information that will help you afield next week, we also have Andrew Buck Michael from WSYX in Columbus.  Andrew is a long time Ohioian that spends a lot of time outside and knows the importance of an accurate forecast for those outdoor activities.  He gives us a run down of what the gun season should like, as well as the rest of the year.  He discusses thermals and a few other topics during the segment.

Paul and Andrew have returned from the first deer camp of the year.  One doe in the freezer, and more to come on that trip.  As Paul mentions, we made a new “friend”, Terrance, who may or may not be a 300 lb black bear, as well as many other great memories.

Happy Thanksgiving, as we are truly thankful for all of you out there listening to the show!!  Good luck in the gun woods, and be safe!! And of course GO BUCKEYES!!!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 148 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Phil Holcombe of Pennsylvania.  Over the years around this time frame Dimitri and I have done an episode or two talking about how our year has gone thus far and how we plan on preparing for rifle season.  With this episode Phil shares his insight for how he has hunted the PA rifle season and in all honesty we just talked hunting.  From different terrain features, how to avoid or use pressure to your advantage during the gun season here in PA.  Phil also recaps a little bit of how his season shaped up and what he did when it came to in season scouting and hunting. Thanks again everyone for the support and tuning in! With archery season beginning to wrap up in PA and other states, let us know what kind of episodes you are interested in hearing and if you had success this past year hit us up and come on the show to share your story!  

 For this upcoming weekend, I plan on getting back home with my dad for the gun season opening weekend.  It has been pretty interesting over the last week or so to see some new bucks come into the picture.  We have even gotten some photos of bucks locking up again and hitting scrapes again.  As far as my strategy going into this weekend, it will be what it has been from the beginning of this season and that is to enjoy every second out there.  Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

It's hard to believe there's only about a week left in November! Gun seasons are open pretty much everywhere, the rut is starting to wind down, and the reality of the late season grind is visible on the horizon. But there's still time to get it done! And there's still time to swap stories and enjoy Deer Camp!

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast Deer Camp Edition, Josh talks with Nate Thomas of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast. The Missouri Woods & Water Podcast has released nearly 140 episodes and the guys do a great job creating content that is Missouri-based but nationally relevant. Tune in as we discuss Nate's hunting season so far, his transition to hunting more public ground, and why he names bucks things like Scorpion and Noob Saibot.

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