Podcast Episodes

We're back with Pablo this week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast! On the last episode we got such a great response but we really didn't even get to talk about hunting. Well this week we're gonna talk about a successful rut hunt that Parker and Pablo had together, and of course it's full of hilarious hunting stories. Pablo is a KILLER!

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On this episode of the Whitetail Experience podcast, Dave talks about his experiences hunting on the ground and why he'll hunt primarily from the ground next season. 

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down and speaks from the heart. He reflects on the last 2.5 years of hosting the podcast, all of the great guests he's had on and the partners who help make it possible. Marcus discusses the relationships he's formed through the podcast along with how he's enjoyed seeing others succeed and how the stories of his guests inspire him and keep him motivated to keep fighting the good fight. He also opens up about how Sportsmen's Empire took a chance on him to start his own podcast and focus on conservation, which isn't typically a hot topic people are discussing. All and all, it's one long heartfelt thank you. Merry Christmas everyone!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 152  of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by Jim D’Agostino.  Jim is a part of our team of Antler Up and we couldn’t wait to have him on the podcast to chat about his recent success during the last weekend of the PA rifle season.  Jim shares his story on the mountain buck and what a team effort the whole weekend trip is!  This was Jim’s second trip with our friends from Pertnear Outdoors out of NY for this hunt and Jim wanted this year to be a lot different than last year's trip.  He took the last half year to get himself in better shape and he mentions how that helped him when it came to pulling the trigger.  We discussed his 2022 season takeaways and how that will lead into this spring/summer preparation already.   

With Jim wrapping up the 2022 season with this buck, he plans on getting ready for the indoor season this year.  We will be doing a future episode where he finds the benefits of keeping yourself in “archery” shape.  In the meantime, if you are looking for a new set of arrows or need some bow work done and live in the eastern part of PA then be sure to check out Jim’s Keystone Precision Archery page! 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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On this week’s episode, the guys sit down to talk with Greg Kazmierski of Whitetail Partners in Ohio.  Greg brings his past years of deer hunting to Ohio to work with the Whitetail Partner consulting service.  Greg’s passion for white tails is evident in his work with designing and helping land owners with their hunting properties. Greg is a Michigan native, who gives his insight on how to utilize different land features from swamps to ag fields, and everything in-between. Greg also has the ability to use drone technology for mapping properties and utilizing new technology to take your property to the next level. 

Paul was privy to a trip out west in the past week, where he got to do some special workouts with our friend Brayden from GoWild as well as the crew from Mountain Tough.  More info to come from Mountain Tough, but as we get closer to the New Year, now is a GREAT time to start thinking about healthy life style choices. 

Andrew spent a lot of time the past week cleaning up his deer skull which is now hanging proudly in the living room. The guys are wrapping up the year and gearing up for the holidays.  Deer numbers from the extended gun weekend are in, and King Coshocton continues to reign supreme. Not sure if there are really any deer left out there, but congrats to them for continuing to bring deer to the freezers. Some Walleye and Perch hatch numbers are in as well.  Central basin yellow perch numbers are still down, but the Western Basin is well above average for Walleye and Perch. 

For some, deer season is fading into the rearview (cue the weeping and gnashing of teeth). This means it’s time to branch out to a few new topics. Somehow, the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast has yet to cover the topic of ice fishing. Today, we fix that with an entire episode devoted to ice fishing!

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Shawn Strehlow for a little ice fishing 101. The guys discuss the barebones essential gear for ice fishing, some of the higher end luxuries of ice fishing, locating fish, and the basics of ice fishing strategy. Whether you’re an experienced ice fisherman or just diving in, this episode is for you.

• Bryaden is back from visiting the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

• Special guest professional bass angler John Hunter is in the hot seat to recap his best-ever tournament fishing season, share some of his highlights, and drop some helpful tips.

• Learn to trust your gut!

• The importance of keeping notes and records from hunting and fishing trips (mental, photo, video, written, etc).

• Pay attention to history, but be careful as things are always evolving.

• Is Kentucky Lake making a comeback??

• Is the “second rut” happening??

• New bait banter.

• Derek and Brad are gearing up to head to Virginia to join Chris at Houndsman XP for a bear hunt behind dogs.

• Jacob is all about the trout right now.

• Thinking ahead for spring fishing.

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Pennsylvania native and Arizona transplant Stephen Tyrol about the differences and challenges of learning to hunt the west. Stephen grew up hunting in PA where there was no shortage of deer and seemingly unlimited tags. That all changed when he moved to Arizona and had to relearn most of the things that go into hunting. Having been in AZ for over 10 years Stephen has had the chance to hone his skills and increase his resume by chasing a wide range of game like bison, lion, elk, deer, javelina, antelope, coyote, bobcat, quail & dove. Dan and Stephen discuss the steep learning curve that comes with hunting the west as well as stories of hard work and success.

The number 200 is usually just a dream when it comes serious deer hunters. But in this case, todays guest Tom Peplinski, shares how he was able to knock down not one, but two huge bucks over 200". Tom talks about all of the habitat improvement work that he has done over the years to get the deer comfortable with the properties he hunts. Tom also talks about how he has focused on deer movement, not only during the hunting season, but following deer behavior throughout the entire year. Overall, Tom credits having patience, gathering information, and knowing when to put his strategy in to action that leads to his yearly success. This is an excellent episode that shows what can happen when you put in a lot of time and energy towards achieving your goals! Enjoy!

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with the host of the Oklahoma Outdoors podcast John Hudspeth about his recent elk trip from hell.  John got to go on an elk trip this year after waiting for several years and the trip barely even got started when disaster struck for him.  However, as the quote goes from one of the worst movies I've ever watched, "without evil, we would never recognize good."  John's horrible luck and misfortune has brought out the best in our hunting community and we wanted to shed light on that in this show.  If you would like to contribute to the gofundme set up for John, hit the link in our bio or right below.  If you can't that's okay too, just send some well wishes John's way.  Thanks for listening.

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Rocky Burrus (SA Farm Management Service) discuss focusing on target deer, misses and data collection. Rocky explains the difficulties in finding ammunition, and long-distance shooting. Rocky describes his failures and not killing a target buck and having a friend/worker kill his target deer.  Jon and Rocky detail their weapon choices and how to care for and handle weapons.

Rocky and Jon discuss client success and questions being asked by clients. Rocky discusses the number one question that is asked about managing deer, what we can control as it pertains to deer and age class objectives. Rocky explains the tough decision passing deer and choices he made this season.

Rocky and Jon examine aging deer with pictures, the best techniques and thinking more about the time of year and weight status of deer. Rocky explains when the best time to age deer is via trail camera pictures. Jon discusses antler scoring deer in pictures and using this data as a baseline to establish quality. Rocky explains how to get out comparanoia of deer antlers and regions of the US.

Rocky discusses late season trail camera strategy. Jon discusses all season trail camera tactics. Rocky breaks down where to hunt bucks and does and the reality of passing deer late in the season.

This week we have a much needed change of pace on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. Josh Taylor joins John to talk about the line of products he and his partner Morgan offer at Oklahoma Fowl Company. Based out of Oklahoma City, OFC offer a line of blind accessories to make the lives of waterfowlers both more organized and safer. From shell holders to magnetic gun rest, the products offered by OFC are designed and battle tested by hard core duck hunters. Wether you hunt from a boat, layout blind, A-frame, or homemade blind, OFC has a product to make your hunt more organized, and more enjoyable.

One of those hard core product testers is Josh himself, who has been chasing ducks and geese from Nebraska to Texas for years. After Josh runs us through the different OFC products, he and John talk hunting and it becomes very obvious that Josh has spent some time over a decoy spread. Josh gives a crash corse on hunting geese which is something John has done very little of in his life. The guys talk decoy spreads, blinds, and the difference between calling lesser and greater Canadian geese. Deer season may be ending soon, but there is still plenty of time to get out there and hunt some waterfowl!

On this episode of Huntavore, the chat goes beyond the meat and dives into the extras: organs, bones, hides, venison tallow even.  Nick is joined by Canadian guide, wild edibles connoisseur, and all around culinary adventurer, Stevie_funfur.  Together they pick over the pieces that are usually an afterthought when processing venison.  Which organs are they keeping and how does Steve prepare his for the kitchen, how stock and broth are both super important, and some possible avenues for  deer tallow.  Time for us to pick over what's left and glean some tasty tidbits on this episode of Huntavore.

Steve is a guide, wild edibles teacher, and all around cool dude who loves to play with his food.  From forage to gardens, Steve is adding to his diet and taking less away from the grocery store and the established food system.  Nick sought out Stevie after following along with his instagram stories of aging his whitetail doe in the far north, actually using a space heater and blankets to keep her from freezing solid.  On top of that, he was keeping the hide, scraping and salting to give to a craftsman who could turn it into leather.  First being a super cool idea, Nick also wanted to turn the conversation into using those under-used bits that get lost in the whole process of getting a deer in the freezer. Organs and items from the gut pile and how that can be a very intimidating aspect of hunting.  Liver and kidneys were the focus.  Broth and stock was also a great chat because of all the value it provides as a dish base and a powerful way to intake nutrients.  Lastly the guys chat about the assumed bad flavored venison tallow.  While it has an amino acid that makes the fat coat the mouth, it can be used for a whole number of crafts and uses.  For more info on Steve, follow along with him on his instagram @stevie_funfur

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jarrod Carter of Illinois about two successful deer hunting seasons. Jarrod breaks down his last two archery season where he had the opportunity to chase a couple large whitetail bucks. The guys discuss the terrain these deer lived in and how they traveled across the landscape. The key to Jarrods success over the past tow years is from being able to understand trail camera pictures and the ability to pull useable information from them. This led to Jarrod identifying patterns in target buck movement, that led to him staying out of the property until he started to get daylight pictures, that led to him being in the right place at the right time with a big mature buck within shooting range. Enjoy!

The weather is different, the terrain is different, and this means the gear that a southern outdoorsman needs should also be different. On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Rick Hall about must have hunting gear for the southern hunter. The guys discuss everything from the importance of a Thermacell, layering systems for warmer and wet wether, and some of Ricks favorite game calls. This is both an entertaining an educational episode you'll surely enjoy!

Most hunters have a polar reaction to the orange army and rifle season; you either love it or you hate it.  While the tactics and styles used in rifle season drastically vary compared to archery tackle, it is still an opportunity for hunters to share one commonality - enjoy creation and the pursuit of big game.  Mitch used to dread the 2 week firearm season as this meant added hunting pressure in his hunting area, complexity to archery hunting, and the remote possibility that a target buck could be harvested by someone else.  Over time though, he has realized that no one owns the deer we chase, and when one dies another takes its place.  So instead of allowing the opening of firearm season to dampen the enjoyment of deer hunting, Mitch embraces it with friends and family.

On this week's episode, Mitch sits down at the breakfast table on a rainy morning at the close of a successful 2-day group hunt at deer camp.  Joining him is long-time friend and hunting buddy, Clayton Good, as well as a new guest and familiar voice on the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network, Andrew Muntz from the Ohio Outdoors Podcast.  Also at the end we are greeted by Mitch's Father, Jeff, who decided to hop on and share his side of the hunt including the buck he shot during the last drive of day 2.  We share stories, explain drive set-up and strategy, and the failures and successes that occurred throughout the week.  This episode leaves us ready for next year!  Thanks for listening!

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If you've ever made a bad shot on a deer, or worse, wounded and lost a deer completely, you know you'd likely give anything in that moment to know what happened to the deer. If this hasn't happened to you yet, keep hunting, it eventually will. Blood trails dry up. Weather conditions might make blood trailing impossible. In these moments, hunters have a few options. They can grid search the area, which blows the area out and risks bumping a wounded deer. They can call in a dog, which can be hit or miss and again risks spooking the deer. Or, they can call in a drone. Wait, what?!

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Mike Yoder of Drone Deer Recovery about recovering wounded deer with the help of a drone. Mike is blazing a trail in a totally new, controversial, but certainly effective new realm of deer recovery. In this episode, Josh and Mike discuss the ethics of using a drone, how he got into this, and what Mike has learned about how wounded deer act. Whether you think recovering wounded deer with drones is the best thing since sliced bread or believe it should be outlawed, give this episode a listen to learn what it's all about. 

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.

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. 

David Lange of Minnesota hunts in a very high pressure area of the state that lives by the "if it's brown it's down" motto. With that said, David wanted to hunt an older age class of bucks, this means that he had to be willing to pass deer that he would normally shoot. And that, is the premise of this episode. David breaks down the neighborhood surrounding his 160 acre farm, the impact of adding row crops to the property, how the deer moved through their property, and ultimately having the guts to pass a good 2 year old buck. Check out the rest of the story to see if David had a 3 yer old to hunt the following year. Enjoy!

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.

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 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. 

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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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• 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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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!

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.

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 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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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.

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 

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!

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!

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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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 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. 

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.

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!

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!

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

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 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!

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• 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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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.

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!

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.

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?

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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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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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 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!

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 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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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 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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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?  

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 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!

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!!

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.