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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 146 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by PA native Curt DeLattre.  Curt runs Ridge Raised Outdoors where he puts out some really great content.  Curt is a die hard whitetail hunter and puts in a ton of time scouting to put himself in the best opportunity to kill a public land buck.  Over the years Curt has really enjoyed putting in the time to find and hunt the swamps of north western PA.  For this specific episode Curt shares his tactics and strategies to find the rut.  He also discusses the importance of historical trailcam data and the role it plays in making a more calculated decision to hunt this time of year.  We get into a whole lot of different rut hunting topics and strategies.  

Curt also dives into how he hunts funnels, how to handle the lockdown period, concentrating on thick areas and why he believes PA has grown to become a big buck state! Enjoy this fun episode with some great whitetail topics!  Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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This week the guys sit down and talk about white-tailed deer basics with Clint Mccoy of ODW.  Clint is a deer biologist for the state, and covers what exactly is happening with the Ohio heard in the month of November.  Know thy Enemy right?  Okay, the deer aren’t the enemy, but they are the target.  

Paul and Andrew are doing what they do best in the woods.  Nothing. Well, they are getting better, but still putting the pieces of the puzzle together.  Both had encounters with shooter bucks this week, but spoiler alert, no racks on the wall.  It’s all part of the process.  Hunting deer isn’t easy, and can be quite the roller coaster of emotions along the way.

The woods are on fire right now, so hopefully you can find to get out and get the job done.  Please tag us in social media posts and we will do our best to get everybody recognized!

Have a great week and good luck to those getting out into the great Outdoors of Ohio!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Sam, David and Michael from Infinite Outdoors about their app that connects hunters with landowners for single day and short term leases.

Infinite Outdoors is a platform dedicated to providing private access to hunters and anglers of all skill-levels and backgrounds to high-quality game habitat while giving landowners full control over their land. Whether you are a local outdoorsman that just needs a place to hunt for the day or a non-resident trying to fill your first elk tag, this app helps connect everyday hunters with incredible properties to hunt. Dan and the guys take an in-depth look at the platform and how it can be used by hunters and landowners.

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• Discussing the development process for new functions on the GoWild platform–it’s not as easy as you might think.

• Why do people not want to leave Facebook?

• Arica gets permission to hunt her neighbor’s property and preps her spot.

• Does culling small bucks make a difference in the gene pool?

• Do small-antlered deer grow small racks year after year?

• Brad hikes up a mountain to visit an old spot and gets an unexpected outcome.

• Is checking a spot off the map considered progress?

• Does the size of a rub say anything about the size of the buck?

• Spotting a wild Kentucky elk.

• A few more pre-rut questions.

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In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh Raley and Pierce Nelles share an update on their rut hunting so far. It's been a grind in Wisconsin for Josh. The weather has been brutal, the hunting pressure has been high, and the deer movement has been slow. But Josh has kept on grinding and has been able to get on deer pretty consistently. Pierce has also been grinding in southwestern Wisconsin, and his archery season might already be over... Tune in to hear an update on their rut hunting so far. 

This week the guys from Arrowhead Land Company (aka the title sponsor of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast) join John for an informative and fun episode about both land and deer hunting. Will Bellis and Andrew Schultz started Arrowhead Land Company with the goal of becoming the premier land company in the state of Oklahoma, and less than a year in, they are well on their way. Will and Andrew kick things off by giving a quick market update with how things are going in these crazy times, and give a few pointers that folks can use if they are looking to buy or sell land. 

After a little land talk, the guys talk about their other passion of whitetail deer hunting. Will was able to harvest a heck of a buck during Oklahomas muzzleloader season and talks about the unique way he was able to gain permission to hunt the Oklahoma monarch. After Will tells his story, Andrew answers a few questions about what it was like to come from the midwest big buck state of Illinois to Oklahoma. Andrew talks about what it was like being able to use bait and how that now plays into his hunting strategy, but also how it takes a lot more than a corn pile to kill a great buck. This is a great episode for anyone looking to be either educated or entertained!

On this podcast Byron lays out some key thoughts on getting the most out of the rut.  From small gear items to hunting/lifestyle tactics to improve your odds of surviving the rut and putting down a good buck.  The mobile hunter who has a job, family, and life outside of hunting is going to relate to this one.

Also Discussed 

- season update

-cell cam story 

-mental toughness

-hunting locations

-avoid burnout during the whitetail rut

-Hunting gear

-Cold weather tips ( for the second week of November because you could hunt in a T Shirt the first)

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes), discusses what is occurring this time of year with his business. Jon explains his personal hunting situation, and examples of how he is going after target deer. Jon explains how he is breaking down individual deer and what he is considering at the time he goes after them.

Jon discusses hunting private and public land. Also, unmanaged ground is the least preferred by his clients and how they can be optimized to save time afield. Jon explains how managed properties can not only pull in the best deer in the neighborhood but how you can control movement making the hunt more efficient.

Jon explains his ideal setups for pre-rut and rut periods and how he plans out each hunt. Jon explains what he pays attention to during the rut and what trail camera data can tell you. Jon recommends that landowners or leases take the time to understand their goals and sit and think about improvements that can be made to improve your hunting property. Last, Jon explains how to create a better rut property with his simple to use tactics.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with Cameron Tinker with Midwest Gun Works and have some fun with a top 5 whitetail hunting calibers list as the Missouri rifle opener is just around the corner.  Cameron is a gunsmith by trade and is very knowledgeable in the firearms arena so we thought he would be a great person to put together a list of his top 5 deer rifle calibers of all time.  In this show, we talk about our local youth season event and its success in the intro, then we count down Cameron's top 5 and each of us also took a shot at it.  There is also honorable mentions and the worst deer hunting caliber.  Remember this list is just an opinion and more for fun than anything, but does give you things to think about.    

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast Deer Camp edition, Josh is joined by Mitchell Shirk of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast. The guys spend some time catching up, talk about Mitch's fall plans for PA bear, and how Josh's rutcation is going so far. 

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On this episode of Huntavore, we join Nick in a not so good situation, a hospital bed needing assistance with a kidney stone.  Spoiler, procedure went well, recovery is going smoothly. With all the questions Nick had gotten about field care and aging deer, he thought it would be a great topic to talk about.  How to get quality venison by taking some steps to let the deer hang, differences in initial aging and further dry aging, how flushing with water is good, soaking is not, hide on vs hide off, and hanging environment details.  If you have just gotten a deer, or are getting close to putting a hit on one, this is a great listen.  So get your game hoist ready for this episode of Huntavore.

Starts in the field with a good field dressing.  Non gut shot makes the job easier.  Gut shot, not all is lost, but get the deer ASAP,

Field dress, complete pull of the gut, liver, lungs, anus.  Keep what you want, I bring 2 gallon sized freezer bags with my kill kit just for 5th quarter organs and parts.  Heart, liver, caul fat, want to try kidneys if i’m given the chance (ironic)

Esophagus, cut that as close to the base of the cavity as you can.  Trophy Buck, wall mounter, can't do this next step.

At the base of the neck, where the esophagus comes out the rib cage, cut through the hide, surrounding muscle, and through the esophagus, essentially making a drain before the neck and mouth of the animal. 

Flush with cold water.  I’ve heard folks be on both sides of the fence with water in the cavity.  Yes, filling the cavity with water or ice is not a good move for the meat or condition of your mount.  Flushing the cavity is a good thing.  First, and obvious, it gets rid of blood, dirt, debris, and any gut material you may have had during the field dress.

Flushing also is a way to begin cooling the carcass, the inside of the animal is still warm and hitting with cool water can drop the temp a few degrees

Moving air.  I nabbed a box fan from the house a while back to move air in the shop when running the wood stove.  It seconds as a way that i can keep the caress dry while hanging.  It doesn't have to directly on the deer itself but having air whisk over the deer will evaporate and dry the surface of water after flushing, not let moisture collect during high humid days and nights 

I recently read in a newsletter from Hank Shaw, Hunter angler gardener cook, on dry aging cuts, meat can absorb smells and odors from surround food (talking about being in a refrigerator)  which had me thinking about the environment I am hanging my deer.  A shed or shop is still a good place to start.  But maybe the gas cans should moved outside, and the doors left open to air out the space of fumes and dust.

Another topic that gets debated, hide on or hide off.  Both are effective when used in specific situations. Most of the time, when hanging in a shop or shed I leave the hide on. Keeps the meat clean, and from drying out creating a rind that needs to be cut off.  Having the back end opened, and a fan moving air, and cool temps, this is a great set up.  Will the hide be harder to remove this way, yes.  It wont pull as easy.  But with some patience, a good knife, and some channel lock or vise grip pliers the work goes smoothly.

No shop or shed?  Live in a warm state?  There are still options for getting the same effect of hanging a deer. 

Hide off Quarter the deer, on the bone. Leaving it attached to bone prevents shortening of the muscles, which result in cuts being tough.  Next, hang the deer quarters in a fridge if you have access.  A trick I learned from a guy who raised lambs, after slaughter, and the carcass was moved to chilling, he would spray the surface with red wine vinegar.  The vinegar being acidic would help prevent anything from growing on the surface.  No fridge?  Cooler with bags of ice.  Wrap the ice with plastic, and leave the drain plug open to let it melt off and drain out.  Lay the quarters on top of the ice and close the lid.  Again the meat doesn't want to be in the ice or water, but on top of the plastic covered ice bags.  Frozen milk jugs are also good.  Problem is airflow.  You want those quarters to be dry. 

This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by fellow podcast host Josh Raley. Josh hosts both the Wisconsin Outdoorsman and the How to Hunt Deer Podcast that both air on the Sportsman's Empire. The guys talk about how the season has gone up to this point, how things are going on Josh's 2 week rut-cation and how balancing hunting and family time can be tough. Josh shares some strategies he uses while hunting out of state public land when things go awry as well as keeping a positive attitude as you shift gears and look for a back up plan. A great conversation for those looking to stay motivated during the best time in the woods.

November is finally here! For many hunters, that means extended hours in the woods, lack of sleep, putting much of life on hold, and meeting adversity. As hunters, we put so much thought, planning, and work into this one period of time, that it's easy to let a few things that are out of our control get us down and get us stuck in, well, a rut. So how can we make sure to keep the right mindset so that we stay sharp and on top of our game during this marathon?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Pierce Nelles about keeping the right mindset during the rut. The guys talk about strategies like counting the winds, taking time to rest, learning from failure, and having a short memory. As you're grinding this November, these strategies are sure to help you stay on top of your game when things don't go quite according to plan.

Most deer hunters impatiently wait for the first week of November.  Now that it's here, are you ready?  Have you formulated a game plan to capitalize?  Was the work you did to prepare in the off season enough?  This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Jon Teater from Whitetail Landscapes.  Jon is a professional whitetail hunting property consultant, avid deer hunter, and the host of the Maximize Your Hunt Podcast on Sportsmen's Empire.

We begin by discussing some key components of what it takes to design hunting properties efficiently.  We touch on topics including when is the right time to harvest doe, and how do you deal with fence sitters?  Then of course, we discuss being as efficient as possible during the off season as well as during the hunting season.  Jon shares what the rut looks like for him this season and how you may be able to capitalize during the rut.  Jon is a fascinating person who has a mountain of knowledge, for more, be sure to check out his podcast!

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with returning guest Jacob Coons about his in depth look at mapping softwares used by hunters and what makes one stand out above the rest.

Jacob is an avid outdoorsman from Kentucky. He loves breaking down hunts, gear, software and strategy to figure out how he can become a better hunter. He enjoys sharing the information that he finds with others and has created several hunting guides. He most recently directed each of the mapping softwares to see which app would be most beneficial to him and others. Jacob never stops learning and growing as an outdoorsman and is constantly encouraging others to do the same.

November is finally here and this week on SGH we're talking about one of the most essential pieces of gear you need during the rut... coffee! 

We're catching up with Darren Givens and Taylor McMurtrey this week to talk about the new Tine Grind from Six Day Grind.

On this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett does a recap of the season thus far, including early season hunts with the recurve, some things that really surprised him about observations in the woods and on camera the past couple of weeks in October, dealing with nearly record high warm weather in the pre-rut, and a breakdown of Sam's recent successful solo hunt on public land.

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 145 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by PA native Ryan Glitsky.  Ryan is a true woodsman and a very successful whitetail hunter.  Ryan spends a ton of time in the timber and has had a ton of success hunting the rut over the years.  It is a perfect time to have Ryan on and talk about some rut topics.  These topics include what Ryan contributes to his success during the rut, how his hunting strategy from October with hunting scrapes and security cover switches a little to hunting over terrain features and the importance of doe bedding.  Ryan mentions the importance of finding deer concentration and how post season scouting sets you up for success, adapting and not worrying about pressure and a heck of a lot more is packed in this episode to get you ready for a fun and successful rut!

Ryan also dives into what sign is good enough to set up on, when an all day sit needs to pivot, using historical camera data and scouting data will help you during the early part of the rut and what obstacles a hunter should try to avoid!  Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with DJ Zor from the BackCountry Hunters & Anglers - Armed Forces Initiative. To celebrate Veterans Day, we're doing a two part series to highlight the BHA-AFI and celebrate our Veterans. The guys cover a bunch of ground in their discussion, including DJ's introduction to the outdoors, what AFI's mission is, and how the outdoors has an impact on us all. DJ talks about AFI helping bridge the gap for active duty military members getting outdoors as well as helping give veterans a new mission after serving our country. This is a great discussion from start to finish and one that will certainly motivate you to give back to an organization like AFI. To learn more, head over to backcountryhunters.org.

This week the guys got the chance to pick the mind of there great Derek Towles.  Derek is a friend of the show, from down in Kentucky.  Let’s put it this way, Derek is like a mix of Superman, Santa Clause, and Daniel Boone. He saves the day as a first responder as his career, ships packages from the GoWild warehouse for fun, and spends all the rest of his time in the woods. It’s kind of an awesome gig!  Derek has had success in the woods of Colorado already this fall hunting black bears, and hunts a nice piece of private land in Kentucky.  We cover different rut tactics, stand locations, and how to maneuver throughout the month of November. 

Depending on how you look at it, Paul is either winning or losing in the game of archery.  The deer he shot at won that battle, but Paul put a hurting on a tree in the process!  He recaps his killdeer hunt and trick or treat.  For Andrew the week was much slower in the woods with reduced amount of time spent outside.  Work, Life and patience… 

Our O2 hunt camp member of the week is Alex Herman.  Alex grew up in Wisconsin but has migrated to the Buckeye State.  He was skillful enough to take down his first buck with a compound bow earlier this season.  Alex recaps the hunt and how it worked out!

Have a great week and good luck to those getting out into the great Outdoors of Ohio!

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Byron Horton of the Whitetail Experience podcast, Mark Kenyon of Wired To Hunt, and Parker McDonald of the Southern Ground podcast about when to get aggressive during the rut. All three conversations revolve around hunting strategy during the whitetail breeding season. The guys talk about everything from access routs, cutting the wind, how to access different terrain features and much more strategy talk. Enjoy!

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Ryan Quirk, an average hunter from the Northeast about his hunting gear. The guys discuss everything from base layers, insulation layers, and outer layers to socks, boots, and how they use them to keep as comfortable as possible in the woods. The main focus in this episode is clothing, but the guys also get in to other topics like saddle hunting and e-bikes. Enjoy!

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Francis Sprecher of Wisconsin about Fracis' first ever archery buck, and man was it a good one!

Francis has gun hunted quite a bit, but he's pretty new to archery hunting. Tune in to hear the story of how he overcame the learning curve, learned from his mistakes, and persevered to tag an absolute brute for his first archery buck.

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes), Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) discusses hunting tactics and advanced strategies. Steve discusses his tactics leading into the rut and how to handle the October lull. Steve and Jon discuss trends this October and key movement days noted throughout the month so far.

Steve and Jon explain the factors they weigh when deciding to hunt a deer and what is the most considered factor as they approach October through November. Jon explains his opinion on the moon and its impact on deer movement. Steve breaks down his hunts and how he is tracking a few deer he is going after. Jon and Steve discuss calling in deer during the early rut phase and how blind calling may be one of the better options for hunters. Jon explains how to get more bucks on your property and what you can do to design around big bucks.

Steve and Jon discuss rut strategies and when they start to focus on scrapes during this period. Steve explains the trends of communication in areas and when scrapes will be the hottest during that initial breeding period. Steve explains the latter half of the breeding and the key methods to finding mature deer. Jon discusses late season hunting and what trends he sees based on gun season periods where he hunts.  

Jon and Steve explain why they both hunt and what they have enjoyed over the years and how they would suggest the listeners think through this hunting season.

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we first welcome the return of our long lost host Andy!  We also get the chance to talk with Chase Watson of Northeast Arkansas about one of the craziest hunts we have ever heard of.  If you follow social media at all, I am sure you have seen the picture floating around of Chase getting a picture taken with a monster buck he killed.....in the parking lot of the hospital he was in.  That's because Chase actually fell out of the tree he was in just seconds after he shot this buck.  That is just the tip of the iceberg of this crazy story that thankfully worked out for Chase in more ways than one.  Chase was able to live to tell this story with some injuries, but should recover with time.  Today's show is also a great reminder to always wear your safety harness and, if you don't already, you should really consider using a lifeline as well while climbing.  Congrats Chase and we are glad you are alright!

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Carter, Kaleb and Perry from Hunt Lift Eat about their experience hunting big game animals across the country.

Carter, Kaleb, and Perry are all die hard hunters ranging from vastly different places like Georgia, North Carolina and Colorado. Kaleb is the most experienced when it comes to Western Hunting, living in Colorado. Perry and Carter are new to Western Hunting with only a couple hunts under their belts like Colorado antelope, Wyoming antelope and Wyoming mule deer. All have different backgrounds and stories on how they got into the hunting world but they all pursue it with the same passion. Hunt Lift Eat brought the Carter, Kaleb and Perry together and they now have several hunts planned with one another in the upcoming seasons. Helping hunters who may not be familiar with western style hunting has become a passion of all three by sharing knowledge and stories which they do in this episode.

• Arica got out on her first archery hunt of the year and learned a lot. She talks through her setup and poses a question about her quiver.

• What to do in weird wind situations.

• The benefits of practicing your draw from multiple shooting positions.

• Why you should draw back on every animal that walks in front of you.

• Dan dusts off his fly fishing gear for some fall fishing action.

• Brayden’s deer camp chatter.

• Is it too early to start rattling?

• Brayden and Phil’s public land run-in recap.

• Derek dials in his plans on a big buck he’s been chasing.

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan once again joined by Nate Thomas to have an in-depth discussion about the whitetail rut. Nate and Dan discuss how they approach this time of year and how they use the days that they have available to implement their rut hunting strategy. They break it down even further and go in to detail about specific strategies that they will use to get close to shooter caliber deer. They talk about specific terrain features they utilize, what they think about sign like rubs and scrapes, as well as discuss calling, access, and cutting the wind. This is a fun and exciting episode that should get us all pumped up for the upcoming rut.

Joining Marcus this week on the Michigan Wild Podcast is Aaron Lanctot for a good ole BS session. The guys catch up on life, becoming a new dad for Aaron, hunting season so far and what the rest of the year looks like. Aaron gets into detail about his whitetail set up for this year and he's really honing that in since switching to a saddle. The guys also spend some time talking about waterfowl hunting and the art of calling ducks.

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In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Deer Camp Edition, Josh is joined by Paul Campbell (O2 Podcast), Andrew Muntz (O2 Podcast), and John Hudspeth (Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast) for some deer camp chat.

The conversation covers a range of topics like scent control, fall turkey hunting, tracking wounded deer with dogs, and rut hunting strategies. Welcome to Deer Camp!

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We finally made it. November is here! It's the time all deer hunters dream about 11 months out of the year, and the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast wants to make sure you make the most out of it. John has become a big fan of the two part podcasts, and this week is no different. After talking about his recent and upcoming hunts, John goes into full on rut mode with a November break down. John breaks the month into thirds, and talks about what kind of deer activity a person can expect as the month goes on. From an all out frenzy to a slow lock down grind, John discussed what you can expect to see and the best tactics to use during each phase. 

After the November break down, John goes into some best practices that he has learned over the years. He talks about what to do when the action on your cameras goes dead, and a trail camera strategy he learned that has directly led to putting a buck on the ground. Grunt tubes, rattling, decoys, it's all covered in this episode. And be sure not to forget the most important thing when it comes to hunting November, just be out there!

In this episode Byron sits down with Brock from XOP to talk a little about their deer camp experiences.  Brocks a newer hunter and Byron was able to show him some things to maybe improve his game.

Also covered in the podcast:

- EHD

-Shooters are dead

-New plan

- Hunting high as a mobile hunter

-Rut plans

The first time Mitch heard Paul Campbell from the Ohio Outdoors (O2) podcast say the words, "the month of October belongs to turkeys," he thought Paul needed to be checked into a mental hospital!  However, after chatting with Paul and Brett Barry on this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, there may be some merit to those words after all!  Both Brett and Paul think about turkeys the way many guys think about whitetails and have a fall turkey hunting tour planned out each season.  If you've never hunted turkeys in the fall, it's a whole different story compared to spring!

Both guys begin by sharing their infatuation for turkeys, and Brett leads into his introduction to using dogs during the fall season.  He touches briefly on developing a dog for turkey hunting and the gear needed, then immediately dives into the strategy behind scouting, busting up flocks, and calling in turkeys during the fall hunting season.  Most turkey hunters think about hunting in spring when gobblers are fired up during breeding season.  But during the fall, finding food and security cover is key, just like hunting whitetails.  Brett and Paul are loaded with tips and tricks to being a more successful turkey hunter, especially during the fall when birds' behavior is a little more difficult to manipulate!

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Aaaahhhh, sweet November is upon us! The rut will soon cure our every woe, and whitetail bucks will throw caution to the wind and run circles around our stands just waiting for us to take a shot at them… right? While the rut can be the best of the year to arrow a mature buck, this is no time to take it easy. In fact, increased buck movement should motivate whitetail hunters to work even harder to make sure they’re in the right place at the right time.

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Tony Peterson about how Tony approaches hunting the rut. For Tony, scouting is critical as he wants to put himself in a high odds spot that gives him the confidence that a buck he’s after will swing through. The guys discuss what kinds of things Tony focuses on during the rut, how much things like buck sign and hunting pressure play into his strategy, and why it’s crucial to keep moving if you’re not on the action. Enjoy!

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Bobby Cole from Pass It On Outdoors about his love for chasing birds and getting new hunters involved in the sports that we all love.

Bobby Cole was born and raised in SWKS. From the time he can remember he was in the field or on the water learning to hunt and fish with his father, grandfather, and uncle. Bobby served 14 years in the KS Army National Guard and rediscovered his love for the outdoors upon returning from his second deployment in 2012. Bobby spent 5 years as a volunteer for The Fallen Outdoors Team KS guiding veterans and their youth on hunting and fishing trips. Bobby is currently the Western Kansas Program Coordinator for Pass it On Outdoor Mentors, a 501(c)(3) Non-profit that has the mission of Passing on our hunting and fishing heritage to the next generation. Bobby is an avid outdoorsman that is an “opportunistic hunter” with a real passion for wing shooting and mentoring. Bobby resides in SWKS with his beautiful wife, children and two dogs.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, we take a step away from an actual product that we use to hunt and focus more on the education of hunting through OutdoorClass. Today we talk with Lorenzo Sartini, founder of GoHunt and more recently OutdoorClass, an education based platform designed to educate and and assist in the learning for new and experienced hunters. OutdoorClass is broken down in to several video modules so you can consume educational content at your own pace. Lorenzo explains that their current content is western and cooking focused, but that they have big plans to expand in to more eastern content like turkey and whitetail hunting. If you are interested in furthering your skills and education definitely check out OutdoorClass.

Week four of org month brings in Ben O'Brien from the newly formed The Hunt in Common. Ben started THC with the hopes of getting new hunters into the field using mentors local to their area. An idea that stemmed from an email Ben received over 2 years ago from a listener on his podcast talking about wanting to get into hunting. Not only does THC get new hunters into the field, it more importantly helps build lifelong relationships with like minded people. If you're at a place in your outdoor journey where you want to help others start theirs, be sure and check out thehuntincommon.org.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, the entire conversation revolves around the late October timeframe know as the pre-rut. Dan is joined by fellow podcast Nate Thomas of the Missouri Woods & Water podcast to discuss some of their favorite hunting strategies for this time of year. The guys talk about everything from hunting fresh sign like rubs and scrapes as well as specific locations like staging areas and bedding areas. The guys talk about their experiences observing deer behavior as well as when they start to see the mature buck increase their daily travel. Like the guys mention there is not one specific way to hunt the Pre-Rut, but there are plenty of signs that you are in the right place... but is it the right time?

This week the guys sit down with Jon Teater of the Whitetail Landscapes Podcast on the Sportsmen’s Empire Network.  Jon is an experienced veteran of the white-tailed deer woods and specializes in habitat management.  Jon’s based out of New York and often big woods situations, but he also spends a lot of his time in the midwest working with smaller properties.  This show is designed for those managing properties under 30 acres.  How to pull deer to your property, what to focus on, the successional stage of a habitat and more.  

It’s been a busy week around the state of Ohio.  Paul and Andrew have both spent time out in the woods.  Paul recaps his first time out hunting turkeys with dogs in northeast Ohio, as well as some time in the tree.  Andrew’s got his 3rd doe in the freezer.  Like always there’s always more to the story, and although this time the shot placement was perfect, the deer had some… well… interesting shall we call them boobies? 

News around the state is very active. We discuss the NWTF’s work in Ohio, Deer Harvest totals, Scary stories, Littering and more. 

Have a great week and good luck to those getting out into the great Outdoors of Ohio!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 144 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by NJ native Greg Litzinger. For those of you that know or have heard Greg on other podcasts know how much time and effort Greg puts into scouting and hunting.  Greg has been successful for a very long time and when he speaks on a topic he makes it extremely relatable.  This specific episode we dive into topics regarding the pre-rut phase.  More specifically what sign he is looking for, his camera strategy and how/what develops a gameplan around what the sign and trail cameras are telling him.  The main goal for Greg this year is to get back to his roots to find the freshest of fresh buck sign. If that sign is not there, keep moving forward until he finds what you need.  

Greg also dives into saving specific hunting locations for this specific time frame of the year, finding food sources, hunting mornings or evenings, scrape setups, having the killer mentality and how to avoid/overcome obstacles.  A TON of great information here and we hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week with Ryan Glitsky! Best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with return guest Max Kulick about his upcoming rutcation plans and strategy.

Max is a family man and avid outdoorsman in southern Wisconsin where he chases everything from squirrels to waterfowl to whitetails. Max and Josh are both taking rutcations this year right around the same time and will be hunting not too far apart from one another. So the guys talk a little about plans and strategy, how they both hope to work on being more mobile this year, and balancing all of this with family life. This is a great episode you won’t want to miss!

You can follow along with Max and his family adventures on Instagram, @kulicksbynature and @maxkulick.

• Arica has been practicing her bow and is getting ready to hit the woods.

• She’s got two big bucks on camera and is starting to put together a strategy to target them.

• Talking about a few of the signs that deer season is here.

• Discussing buck behavior changes heading into the pre-rut.

• When and why it pays to stay out of the woods.

• Talking about deer vocalizations.

• Brayden hints at a few upcoming hunting trips for this fall.

• The boys did a little fall fishing–don’t hang up the rods and reels just yet!

• Training your mind to work when the excitement and emotion shoot through the roof.

• Don’t blow it on your setup!

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jacob Coons about a complete comparative rating and review of the major map softwares for hunters.

Jacob is a die hard outdoorsman and an educator from Kentucky. He loves analyzing hunting gear, apps, units,weather patterns and so much more. He uses his highly analytical mind to create hunting guides and to give insight into items that hunters should consider taking with them like mapping softwares and weather apps. Dan and Jacob discuss his findings in his latest comparative review of the major mapping apps in the hunting industry.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes), Steve Sherk (Sherk’s Guide Service) and Lee Ellis (Seek One) discuss hunting tactics and advanced strategies. Lee explains how he breaks down deer using hunting apps. Lee explains exploratory periods, and how difficult finding and patterning deer during the fall transition period. Lee explains how and when deer use core areas versus home ranges and how he translated that to hunting opportunities.

Lee discusses how he evaluates deer home versus core areas and how that relates to movement.  Also, Steve and Lee discuss hunting individual deer versus general deer populations and the related technique for each. Lee explains how he evaluates hard to access hunting areas.

Lee discusses hunting out of state and his recent voyage to Michigan, hunting pressured deer. Lee explains marsh buck habitat and how difficult it is to dissect these areas. Lee explains a specific deer he is after and how to be less intrusive and go after secluded deer. Lee and Steve talk about new challenges and how that is shaping his perspective about different states. Lee explains when it's right to push the limits and what deer will tolerate in the respective areas he is hunting.

Lee discusses the hunting culture in different areas and how he has dealt with difficult people in and around areas he hunts. Lee and Jon discuss baiting deer and the pros and cons and how to hunt these areas. Lee discusses trail camera data and the benefits when baiting in these areas, and how to break down deer movement as a result of trail camera data.

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get to talk with Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public about hunting from the ground.  If you follow along with THP at all, you know that Zach is a huge fan of hunting from the ground and has been very successful at it.  In today's show, Zach gets into what he does in order to have success from the ground.  He talks about things like speed of movement, cover, making noise, and many more tips and tricks and do's and don'ts.  Thanks for listening and be sure to check out The Hunting Public's newest content on their YouTube channel!

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Deer Camp edition, Josh is joined by John Hudspeth (Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast), Andrew Muntz (O2 Podcast), and Mitchell Shirk (Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast for some laid back deer camp conversation. The guys cover a bunch of topics such as how the moon and weather may or may not impact deer movement, hunting plans for the next couple of weeks, hunting head scratchers they're working on, and the story of Mitch's 2022 PA buck! 

Welcome to deer camp!

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This week on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is joined by Heather Shaw. Heather is a wildlife biologist with the Michigan DNR, obsessive bird hunter and all-around avid outdoors woman. The two talk about Heather's introduction to the outdoors, why she chose to pursue a career in wildlife biology and why she loves bird hunting so much. Our resource of the outdoors is something that Heather has always loved and appreciated and since dedicating her career to it, she continues to make a name for herself in the community. Along with that, Heather also tells a cool story about taking a world class chef on a bird hunt in the UP. A great conversation from start to finish, enjoy!

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by Forager, chef, and writer, Alan Bergo.  Alan has honed his craft of foraging plants, mushrooms, roots, and even everyday garden vegetable plants to bring added flavors, textures, and excitement that only wild edibles can.  Alan was recently on the show, Chef vs Wild, where culinary experts make beautiful dishes out of the forage they find.  Together, the two unpack foraging for novices, dive into some specific plants that hold hidden flavor, breakdown the process for creating a mushroom/wildgame chowder, and learn some culinary techniques for creamy soups, and taking the sting out of needles.  Get ready for an information packed episode of Huntavore.

Alan Bergo is a talented chef that started on possibly one of the lowest rungs of cuisine, fast food and climbed up to very esteemed kitchens, where week to week the menu changed, flexing the creative capacity of these chefs to bring exciting new tastes to their customers.  The lifestyle of a cooking staff is easily one that is fast paced, pressure filled, where execution of the dish every time is expected.  Alan appreciated the challenge, and the chance to create with all kinds of ingredients, but like any industry that works its personnel hard,  the limits of staying are short.  Alan chose to walk away from the restaurant, but not from food.  Now Alan is on a venture to forage all he can, play with these flavors, and create food that is exciting. 

For novice foragers, Alan described his time working with wild mushrooms in the kitchen long before he found any in the wild.  When it came time to find the mushrooms himself, it wasn't a mystery to key because he had past experience.  As beginners, familiarize with the goal item and that will help.

Alan hits us with some amazing kitchen tips.  First is if you have dehydrated your chicken of the woods,  they will become woody and fibrous.  However, simmering them in water or stock will extract that amazing flavor.  After the simmering, you can discard the mushrooms themselves but make sure to use that beautiful flavored broth.  The second tip comes about when Alan is describing the process to make a creamy soup.  Create a kneaded rue, equal parts flour and butter, worked into a dough.  Now when it comes time to thicken the chowder, simply cut off what you need, stir into the broth.  It gives a smooth texture because of the butter already being mixed with the flour, and allows it to thicken more if needed.

Our foraging talk takes us to a plant that I have always tried to avoid coming in contact with and that is the stinging nettle.  Alan explains his theory on how the plant puts so much into protection with the sharp glasslike hairs that the actual plant itself is tender, mild in flavor, and delicious.  By cooking or crushing the leaves, the stinging hairs are broken leaving am amazing green to add to the plate.  Alan suggests as a first go, steam the leaves for roughly 5 minutes, add some butter, a flaky salt, and a squeeze of lemon.  Another use of a common plant as an edible are Shagbark Hickory Nuts.  Shagbark nuts have a thinner shell, making them perfect for making hickory nut milk.  Alan’s quick description is after washing the nuts, and giving a quick crack, all the shells and nut meat go into a spice grinder, vitamix, blender, or food processor.  When you have achieved a powder, add the powder in a pot with twice its volume in water.  Bring to simmer.  The shells begin to sink and the meat begins to float and flavor the water with pecan scent.  He strains off the top and will puree smooth.  Alan will reduce it a bit and cook it into a custard which sounds amazing.  My own trial is to try this hickory milk as a coffee creamer.

For more about Alan and his writing, head over to his website:  https://foragerchef.com/

For ordering his book, The Forager Chefs Book of Flora, head here: https://foragerchef.com/the-forager-chefs-book-of-flora-2/

This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast John finally gets to talk about a topic he has been trying to cover since he started the show, Oklahoma Antelope hunting! Antelope are one of the hidden species in Oklahoma that many don't realize are here, much less that there is a hunting season for them. Josh Barnthouse started applying for one of the coveted controlled hunt rifle tags several years ago, and it was then that he learned Oklahoma offered an over the counter archery option. He and a buddy set out with a goal of harvesting a speed goat with a bow, which is no easy task in any state or circumstance. 

Josh walks us through his three years of chasing antelope in the pancake flat Oklahoma panhandle. He started on one of the few public areas that offered hunting opportunities, but after putting in some time and miles, was eventually able to gain some private land permission. Josh talks about the different strategies he and his buddy and most recently his wife have implemented over the last few years. They have done it all, from sitting over water holes to spot and stalk, and even decoys. Josh talks about what he has learned, what worked and what didn't, and how anyone could take advantage of this unique opportunity.

There are tons of fantastic deer hunters across the entire country.  Each and every one of them has a unique set of tactics they bring to the table.  Usually they are developed specific to the regions they hunt most.  Deer density, hunting pressure, food sources and more all affect the strategy of targeting mature whitetails.  While there are many great hunters who can relate these components well in agricultural settings, finding people that consistently find success in big woods public land can be difficult.  The few that do are definitely grinders!

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch has a conversation with none other than Johnny Stewart.  Johnny is from western PA and has hunted whitetails across the country, but still finds himself fascinated with northeastern big woods.  Many of you have probably listened to Johnny on other shows and know his intricate level of detail when scouting and hunting mature deer.  This episode is not much different, but we break down the hunting season from archery through late season flintlock and how Johnny works through some of the basics.  Enjoy!

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast, we're comparing our success from hunting historically good areas versus finding the most recent sign (MRI). Matt, Adam & Parker share recent hunting experiences during the month of October, using both methods. Matt shares his close encounters of with several big bucks in Kentucky while hunting the MRI, while Adam talks about his hunts in Tennessee in historically good areas. 

The rut is right around the corner! And with it comes perhaps the best opportunity of tagging a buck you will have all season. But some terrain can be more difficult to tackle than others. The big woods is one of those settings. How should you go about hunting the big woods during the rut?

This week on the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Jeremy and Dimitri from the Antler Up Podcast about hunting big woods bucks during the rut. Jeremy and Dimitri cohost the Antler Up Podcast and hunt the big woods of Pennsylvania. The guys discuss their favorite setups, when to stay and when to leave a spot, and how buck sign factors into their hunting plans.

You can find more from Antler Up Outdoors on their website or by tuning in to their podcast.

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On this episode fo the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Brian Malone of PRADCO for an interesting discussion on product development within the hunting industry. Brian is the General Manager and Vice President of brands like Moultrie, Summit, Code Blue, and Whitetail Institute. Brian talks about how they make their product development decisions like whether or not to upgrade or redesign a current product, or introduce a whole new product or product line. Brian also gives us some insight in to product testing, end user feedback, and the importance of bow shop dealers. This is a peek behind the hunting industry curtain, hope you enjoy!

In today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett breaks down clothing for the rut. The rut entails two major considerations - wild ranges of potential temperature and weather along with sitting all day. In just the last couple of years in the upper midwest, temperatures have ranged from as warm as 70 degrees to below zero. True all day sits don't give much of an opportunity to recharge your metabolism throughout the day, meaning that it's easy to feel like your clothing warmth is underperforming if you don't plan correctly. 

Garrett covers keeping your feet dry and warm, choosing appropriate base layers, layers worn into the woods, and layers packed in along with accessories to keep hands and head warm and dry. For the purposes of the rut, Garrett's general plan and recommendation has shifted somewhat over the years from being more efficient while packing to being more functional while in the tree while making minimal compromises. 

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Jessica Ann from The Wild Race about her passion for getting new hunters outdoors.

Jessica Ann is a registered nurse that used her passion for helping others and her love for the outdoors to create a brand and new TV show on the Pursuit Channel, The Wild Race. Her focus is providing an opportunity for youth and providing resources and education while promoting overall safety and conservation within the outdoor industry. Jessica has been in the outdoors for as long as she can remember. Her grandfather started the SCI chapter in Wisconsin. She enjoys giving back and has a passion for helping others. Wherever she goes she gives back with the mission of “The Race to Change The Future.”  Through The Wild Race she focuses on closing the gap between resources and opportunities with youth.

On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Kevin Fleury about shooting two archery bucks on opening day in Michigan. Kevin breaks down how he identified deer movement from previous years experience. He talks about how he used waterways to access stand locations past the pressure of hunters but before the bedding areas where deer were coming from. As you will hear, access routes and having the proper wind direction played a huge role in pulling off this hunt. If you are a public land hunter, this episode will be totally relatable. Enjoy!

Org month rolls along as Marcus welcomes in Associate Director of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, EJ Porth. The two discuss what exactly a land trust is and what it does, then taking things one step further what exactly the GVLT mission is. EJ goes into detail about land owners they are working with and how they determine the types and pieces of land they are trying to conserve. As the Gallatin Valley continues to grow, it's important now more than ever to get involved and help preserve the wild places that make this part of Montana the outdoor mecca that it is. Learn more at gvlt.org.

This week the guys sit down with the one and only Tony Peterson.  Tony is one of the most down to earth guys you will ever meet, and he’s gracious enough to spend another session with Andrew and Paul.  The conversation covers everything from white-tailed deer in the rut, swirlies, space, and patience.  The conversation is a good one and sure to make time for.

Around the state, Coshocton county is still the king of the deer woods for this week. Spooky spots around Ohio, ODNR internships, and current open seasons are all discussed in the news segment.  Paul is itching to get in the woods, and Andrew had an uneventful week. 

We are also joined by Marcus Badger to discuss his great Iowa buck.  Marcus tells the story of how he adapted to a new property, and state, to take down his biggest buck yet.  Welcome to the O2 hunting camp Marcus!

Have a great week and good luck to those getting out into the great Outdoors of Ohio!

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 143 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by none other than Troy Pottenger. This could be a great week for deer hunting no matter where you are in the country and some more great times in the woods are ahead.  Troy explains the importance of a scrape and how hunting scrapes have molded his hunting style to figure out mature whitetail bucks.  This episode has a ton of information with specific stories that go along with each strategy that Troy shares.  Early on in the podcast Troy talks about a pattern to specific months when it comes to killing whitetails.  How he prioritizes hunting community scrapes in October, correlation with cold fronts and bucks hitting scrapes, the importance of terrain features to create a mock scrape on or where to locate these primetime scrapes.  

This is a great podcast to get out a pen and paper for and write down what Troy is spitting out.  You hear it in his voice just how passionate Troy is about this stuff and I am thankful that he took the time to share all this information with me and the listeners! Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Jake Ohnesorge about Jake’s opening day success in Wisconsin.

Jake is a former college and professional football player from Wisconsin. After hanging up the helmet and pads, Jake picked up a bow and has been hooked on bowhunting ever since. He began this season with a goal to take his biggest archery buck yet, and he succeeded right out of the gate!

In this episode, the guys discuss Jake’s transition out of football into his current career, the connection between fitness and hunting, and Jake’s thought process and strategy to take his buck on opening day.

Give Jake a follow on Instagram and check out his YouTube channel.