Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

The episode kicks off with excitement for dove season and a recap of recent travels, including a stop to learn more about ammunition and how much goes into making the right shells. The hosts welcome Curt Porter back to share advice and reminders before the season opens, creating a conversation that is both timely and informative. They also emphasize the value of learning from experienced hunters a...

Folks! We have made it, summer is coming to an end and hunting season is officially here. We have a short one this week, hunting and fishing has been hot so we’ll get back to the interviews next week. Just finished up a week of fishing in Lake Charles and I am heading down for a dove hunt in Uvalde. Hopefully next week I can get caught up the deer hunting and get off and running!  Head to www.myb...

Mule deer are still the vanishing icon of the West, and if you care about public land hunting, this conversation explains exactly why. Greg Sheehan, CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation, lays out the hard truth behind the decline, what changed after the mule deer heyday, and what hunters and conservation groups are doing right now to turn it around. Greg brings a rare perspective to the problem. He’s s...

Nick opens with a personal update on the shift from summer chaos into early fall hunting season, then moves into two connected stories about wild game, generosity, and community. He reflects on being gifted Great Lakes salmon and lake trout, turning part of it into smoked jerky, and how that exchange strengthened a friendship. He also previews an upcoming New Jersey black bear hunt and a new venis...

Sometimes a race doesn’t go according to plan—and sometimes it's an even bigger surprise at the end. In this episode, we take a look back on a race when the hounds made a switch in mid-race, something we never knew about until just before dark when we corralled a giant in the rocks.  It’s the kind of chase that reminds you why these moments stick with you: the chase, the instincts, the adrenal...

In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitchell is joined once again by his good friend Jason Goe for a conversation about scouting whitetails when time in the woods is limited. As work, family, and everyday responsibilities take up more time, preparing for deer season doesn't always look like it once did. Jason explains why, if he had to choose, he'd put more value on in-season sco...

Some hunting stories are funny. This one is pure deer-camp gold. Greg Franzoni and Dan Johnson trade the kind of public-land memories, family traditions, and hard-earned lessons that only come from years in the woods - and a few disasters you have to hear to believe. Greg shares how a second-weekend deer camp became a multi-generation tradition built on communication, patience, and a whole lot of...

Vitalize Seed, Grandpa Ray Outdoors, Northwoods Whitetail, Real World Wildlife Products   This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of managing hunting properties, focusing on food plots, soil health, and the common mistakes landowners make. The host and guests share insights on the importance of soil testing, proper planting techniques, and the significance of timing and seed selection in...

September deer hunting is all about reading the landscape before the deer read you. If your season opens now, Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau break down exactly how they’d attack the first week of September - from scouting from the road to picking apart food, cover, water, and the subtle pressure points that actually reveal deer movement. The big question is simple: if opener was tomorrow, where w...

In this episode, I sit down once again with Michael Pitts from Realtree to break down everything you need to know heading into early season. We dive into our personal game plans for this year, what’s already standing out in the woods, and how to stay one step ahead of deer before pressure starts to build. Michael shares key insights on scouting smarter—not harder—including what specific signs to f...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Brett Smith from Whitetail Land Management Services to do a little reflection, and suggestion on the current state of deer hunting in Wisconsin! Brett is a Wisconsin-native and the owner of Whitetail Land Management Services, who specializes in helping folks design and manage their properties around the country. In this conversation,...

Clean comedy, childhood chaos, and a brutally honest conversation about what actually shapes us. Dan Johnson and MCKV start with a laugh about Wayne's World, blooper reels, and the kind of humor that still works without swearing, but the episode quickly turns into something far more revealing: a raw, funny, and surprisingly thoughtful look at growing up, sibling battles, and the long shadow of...

Ready to publishPheasant hunting gets a whole lot better when you learn how a father-son crew turned South Dakota bird camp into a 30-year tradition, and why the best hunting stories sometimes start with World Series tickets. Brandon Marcourt breaks down the kind of upland and waterfowl setup most hunters only dream about, from wild pheasants and pothole ducks to the dogs, land access, and family...

A big thank you to Jared, Cameron, and Boomer for their hospitality and engagement. This episode follows Bama Wall Hangers as they travel to neighboring Columbus, MS to visit Apex Ammunition’s warehouse and production center to talk with company leadership about how Apex started, what makes its TSS loads different, and why the company expanded into dove loads. The conversation is part origin story...

This episode is a high-energy college football and Cowboys roundtable, with the group arguing through Big 12 and SEC team projections, hot-seat coaches, Heisman/National Championship picks, and the Cowboys’ outlook for the season. The conversation is funny, opinionated, and heavily Texas-focused, with lots of rivalry banter and bold predictions. Timestamps (00:00) Hunters Extravaganza recap and th...

Western Kansas can make you a better hunter - or break your ego fast. Travis Glassman reveals how he consistently patterns mature whitetails and mule deer in one of the toughest, flattest, most overlooked deer countries in the West. Dan Johnson and Travis catch up after years apart, and the conversation quickly turns into a sharp, practical breakdown of what it really takes to hunt a landscape whe...

How do you know when it’s time to call it a day? After multiple dumps, long hours in the woods, and one blown track after another ending without success, every hound hunter eventually faces that decision. In this episode, we talk about the reality of tough hunts—the frustration, the exhaustion, and the temptation to keep pushing when the woods just aren’t giving it up. Sometimes the best decision...

In this episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitchell is joined by Pennsylvania outdoorsman and country music artist Robbie Jordan for a conversation about hunting traditions, life experiences, and finding purpose along the way. Robbie grew up in a military and law enforcement family where weekends were spent at hunting camp with his grandparents, and Pennsylvania rifle season was treated a lot l...

The phones are listening, the deer are moving, and Jeremy Dinsmore is ready to throw arrows again. If you hunt whitetails, obsess over trail cam intel, or just love the kind of real talk that starts with a conspiracy theory and ends with a better deer season plan, this one is for you. Dan Johnson and Jeremy Dinsmore kick things off with the creepy feeling that your phone is hearing every conversat...

We’ve spent the last few episodes talking about preparation, identity, and consistency—but eventually, every hunter reaches a season where the work doesn’t seem to be producing the results we hoped for. The cameras go quiet. The sign disappears. The buck doesn’t show. The plan falls apart. In Episode 320 of the Antler Up Podcast, Jeremy explores what happens when we’ve done everything we know to d...

Vitalize Seed, Grandpa Ray Outdoors, Northwoods Whitetail, Real World Wildlife Products In this episode of Maximize Your Hunt, host Jon Teater and guest experts discuss the intricacies of managing hunting properties, focusing on food plots, plant diversity, and the importance of questioning conventional wisdom in hunting strategies. They emphasize the need for ecological food plots that attract de...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Clint Campbell to dive into the importance of doing the hard things to set yourself up for success! Clint is a PA-native, public land bowhunter, and host of the Truth From the Stand Podcast. In this conversation, Clint shares his hunting journey starting at age 12 going gun hunting, and how getting lost in the mountains led to him to...

Early-season deer hunting is changing fast - and if you miss the shift, the woods can feel empty before the real action even starts. Dan Johnson and Jason Thibodeau break down what they’re seeing right now: a possible EHD threat, disappearing mature bucks, dropping acorns, shifting food sources, and the subtle changes in wind, thermals, and deer movement that can make or break your first sit. This...

In this episode, I sit down with Austin Stanley to break down the story behind his incredible 2024 buck that made Pope & Young. We dive into everything from the hunt itself to the challenges he faced along the way—including pushing through and hunting while injured on the ground. Austin shares the mindset it took to stay in the game and how that experience shaped his season. We also look ahead...

Hunting has always been about the experience, the tradition, and the love of the outdoors—but somewhere along the way, did the price tag start getting out of hand? Trey Reed is back on the We Do This Too Outdoors Podcast, and this time we’re getting into a conversation that a lot of hunters are thinking about: Is hunting becoming a rich man’s game? We break down the rising cost of hunting—from exp...