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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/WQpO7Dnowc0 Ron Hardt has spent his life wandering the woods from Alaska and northern Canada to Northern Maine, not just surviving but truly living. Hal and Lee sit down with Ron to talk woodsmanship skills, stories, tools and concepts that anyone can use to overcome their fears and become a proficient woodsman.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/CGk8mX92DEc On this episode Hal and Lee are going through the most influential books they've read over the years about deer hunting and woodsmanship. It's a trip down memory lane and a good reading list for all big woods hunters. 

In this episode, the gang sits down and talks with Todd Mead, author of A Lifetime of Big Woods Hunting Memories (2010), Back Country Bucks: From the Adirondacks and Beyond (2012), and Pursuing Public Land Bucks: DIY Hunts from the Mountains to the Midwest (2019). Todd is a distinguished Adirondack hunter who primarily sits, and in this episode he discusses the tactics he uses for success sitting...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v1H_RkBKzeA The most common question about big woods hunting is how to get started doing it. If you've never hunted before or even if you've spent decades hunting other ways, the big woods can be overwhelming and intimidating. In this podcast Hal and Lee break it down into simple steps you can take to get the knowledge you need and get started huntin...

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/bxodavSsJ8Y Big Woods Bucks' own Caleb Lewis took his BWB Long Ranger into the big woods of 3 different states last season: Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. He saw some action! Join Hal and Lee as they talk to Caleb about his season, some running and gunning controversy, and the differences he saw in the big woods across these states.

In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Brian and Mark sit down and talk with Tony and Pete Bruno about a lifetime of adventures hunting the Adirondacks out of wall tents set up deep in the backcountry. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Check out the BWB Edition tent here: ht...

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1FGpguPDW5o Mark Scheeren started hunting the big woods 20 years ago and since then he has been optimizing rifles for this style of hunting. Join Mark, Hal and Lee as they talk about finding the rifle that fits and works for you, big woods cartridges and the Big Woods Bucks partnership with Henry Repeating Arms, designed to bring you more and better...

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/TKzf3OrkKPY Connecticut Carl is a longtime friend of Big Woods Bucks and a local legend. He has stories, pictures and videos galore of hunting big woods bucks going back 40 years, with some of the greatest hunters like Fred Goodwin. On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Carl to talk big woods hunting and watch some of his old home movies with him...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uG_8OHljpjU Moving through the big woods quietly is one of those critical skills that seasoned veterans take for granted but that new hunters often have a hard time figuring out. On this episode Hal and Lee talk about how and where to step, where not to walk, working on your balance, fine tuning gear and more.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/RQrQ-jhJOrM Sunday hunting, the introduction of wolves, baiting deer, lynx, endangered species, flintlock seasons, another moose season and more! Hal and Lee get into all the hot regulation topics that many of you have asked about across big woods country, as well as the important difference between what's legal and what's ethical.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/iyRL0RxWn6A On this episode Hal and Lee take a look at some mistakes and hard lessons they saw hunters experience this past season, and talk about how you can learn from these lessons to be as ready as you can be for the best big woods hunt you can have.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/BqWQqRfLbkU Hal and Lee hit on more of your hot topics including their best ever hunts, the pump action craze, hunting New Brunswick, who's using the Big Woods Bucks Henry Long Rangers, hilarious deer stories and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube!  https://youtu.be/iLVXLYBKUzc You had questions, Hal and Lee have answers - and some great stories to boot! On this episode Hal and Lee take questions from Big Woods Nation about hunting when you're not tracking, the best blind setups, learning to shoot fast for the big woods, embarrassing moments in the woods, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kYx_OYOdU6s Join Hal and Lee as they take a closer look at their 2025 deer season. Hear how they took advantage of one of the best snow seasons in recent memory, their close encounters with big bucks, get some pro tips and help them do a little Monday morning quarterbacking.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/cyavbRg6P5s John heard that Maine needed help and he got there as fast as he could! John has spent almost 3 decades guiding and shares some great stories about the effect it has had on him and the effect he has had on his clients.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lz8dKpVTJvs Hal and Lee sit down with Chris and Joe to talk about camp camaraderie, the legacy of big woods hunting and more, from more than 20 years of hunting together, even before Big Woods Bucks was started.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/DHleVFIFrJg Steve is a longtime guide in the Grand Lake Stream area and former President of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust. On this episode he shares lots of fun, fascinating and touching stories from his time in the area that will make you want to live the guide's life or at least appreciate it a little more.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/eoXuTC1iE2k Big Woods hunting in and around Wisconsin presents some additional challenges like a patchwork of private land and bait piles, predators like wolves, and a short gun season. Nathan Nelson doesn't let any of that stop him! You'll see him out there applying his skills and always learning more, even tracking deer with his bow to keep at it a...

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1qxKawFb2E0   From the 1940s right up to today Roger Milligan has been a woodsman, especially a houndsman, renowned for his fur trapping and bobcat hunting expertise. Boy does he have some stories! Join Brandon and Paul as they hear what it's like doing it all for the love of the animal, with Roger Milligan.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/dHaQy-Arww0 The final week of Maine's rifle season made for some more great stories at Big Woods Outfitters.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ZdQML64yHEg Another great week in the books with some nice bucks taken at Big Woods Outfitters (and maybe a few more that should have been!). Hear the stories from the hunters and find out how Hal's season has been going so far.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/XlJWkKOW2Ts Paul Laney is a true houndsman who raises and runs dogs for bear and bobcat. Join Brandon, a fellow houndsman, as he and Paul swap tales of their adventures and tribulations raising and running hounds for the love of their sport, and the love of their dogs.

Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about their 2024 deer seasons, with some good lessons and takeaways for future seasons. They also talk about their trip down to the Pennsylvania Big Woods, and get Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guide Service on for a guest appearance to talk PA Big Woods hunting. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and t...

Watch this podcast on Youtube! https://youtu.be/diOKU9EXV3E Billy Molls is at Big Woods Outfitters, working hard to track a big woods buck. Join Hal, Billy and Brandon as they recap the week and talk with Ben and Steve about their bucks. Steve has been hunting over 36 years and finally killed his first deer ever, a beautiful 8 pointer, tracking it in the snow in Maine. His dream came true!