Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast

This week we recount our experiences at the 2019 Archery Trade show in Louisville Kentucky.  We discuss the bows we handled, the newest in the line of range finding sights from Burris the Oracle, the latest boots from Crispi as well as the offerings from Lone Wolf Custom Gear which were in fact, we thought, the most interesting things at the show.  This is a long episode if you are just looking to...

In this weeks episode we talk with Jason Feldt owner of the Bowhunter Box Club.  We recorded this episode live the ATA show in Louisville and am glad we got to sit down with Jason.  We talk about his journey as a hunter and as a business owner, hunting opportunities in Texas, the show, the Badlands Film festival and the finally the subscription box.  Jason is a great individual who truly has a pas...

This week Adam and John talk with Kevin Vistisen of the Deerhunter podcast about mobile hunting and his latest film project The Forrest.  Kevin documents his whole 2019 hunting season in the big wood of northern Michigan, capturing the culture of a traditional Michigan hunting camp.  The film will be released at an event January 26th following the Hunting Time Expo. Tickets are available at www.de...

This week we have al the fellas in the studio.  Adam, John and Frank talk with Wes Hanson on the proposed Antler Point Restrictions in Wisconsin, the current Antler Point Restrictions in Michigan and the overall hunting culture and the differences in the 2 states.  We also talk about our qualms with the current youth seasons and repercussions they may have for hunter recruitment and retention n th...

This week we talk with Garrett Weaver from the On Point with Garrett Weaver podcast and YouTube notoriety, about all things bow gear.  We talk bow, arrows, inserts, boadheads  as well as cost.  Garrett breaks down his views on cheap vs affordable vs top of the line when it comes to equipment, but also gives us the details on an upcoming project he has on a 500$ bow challenge.  arrest is ditching h...

On this weeks episode we talk with Adam Lewis owner of Sound Barrier about his 3 buck season.  Adam killed to great bucks this year on Michigan public land and then killed a third down in Ohio.  Adam walks us through how he uses his background in scientific method to break down which spots to hunt and when. We talk about his research in the capabilities of deer hearing, trail cams and our failed a...

  On this weeks episode Adam, John and Frank answer some listener questions on late season tactics, how they carried their stands and sticks this year, bino harness overview and they round it out with a disturbing story from Franks past as garbage man.       Gearak: Save 25% with Code CHRONICLES Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES to save 10%    Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: 10% of...

On this weeks podcast Adam and John go through the details of Adam successful Michigan public land hunt in which he was able to harvest a beautiful 10 point weighing in at 182 pounds after field dressing.  The hunt takes place on the edge of the marsh that Adam has some history with but hadn’t hunted in many years.  Topics discussed in this podcast include Michigan CWD regulations, Aging deer cons...

  This week we talk to Taylor Chamberlin, the subject of the recent First Lite Film in City Limits.  Taylor hunts in the urban areas of the Washington D.C. suburbs and surrounding areas, where he is able to hunt nearly year round and harvest unlimited numbers of white-tailed deer.  We discuss the strategies used to harvest deer in urban areas, recommendations on hunting literature, advances in sad...

On this weeks podcast Adam, his brother Drew and Uncle Frank rehash their experiences at the family deer camp on the trip up this bow season.  Both Adam and Drew were able to harvest deer, on the same day their other brother Dustin harvested a mule deer in South Dakota.  All three Miller boys harvested deer on the same day for the first time in their lives, a special day indeed.  Uncle Frank weigh...

Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast Episode 36:  Todd Pringnitz - White Knuckle Productions On this weeks podcast we speak to Todd Pringnitz President of White Knuckle Productions. Besides creating White knuckle productions from the ground up Todd also has been involved in the design of many of the industries finest products such as the Wicked line of tree saws as well as his newest creation the Tree Thr...

On this weeks episode we had the opportunity to speak with Brian Dagen of the Michigan Deer Tracking Network.  Brian and his dog Mack comprise Whitehall Wounded Game Recovery,  service that uses tracking dogs to help hunters recover wounded whitetails.  We discuss the ins an outs of what using dogs to recover a poorly hit animal, how these dogs are trained, things hunters can expect when contactin...

This week we spoke with Curtis Zabel from Behind the Bow.  Curtis is a passionate public land bowhunter from Wisconsin who is also passionate about videography and film making, and telling a story in particular. A great example of this can be seen in his film from last year Life of a Public land Bowhunter. We talk about the passion for bowhunting in a state like Wisconsin with a rich tradition of...

In this weeks episode we breakdown the ins and out of the gear that we brought with us on the trip out west.  We go over what worked well, what didn’t and things we would change about our gear going forwards.  Overall for a first go at it I think we were happy with our gear selections with slight changes here and there. Tent - ref=sr_1_1 Sleeping bag - Adam ref=sr_1_3                          John...

This week we talk to Shawn Walters from Silent Approach, about his line of lightweight, strap on tree steps.  The Silent Approach climbing system consists of 12 steps weighing in at around 6 pounds with their carrying case and will allow you to climb to heights at or around 20 feet.  They are a very cool product, that is a new take at an old design.  We talk about the different climbing methods an...

In this episode we go over the ins and outs of our adventures chasing elk in Idaho. Bowhunter Box Club: Use code CHRONICLES at http://bit.ly/BHCPBowhunterboxclub  to save 10% of your first months box or use code VIPCHRONICLES to save on the VIP Passthrough Club Check out the new apparel from Cervicide: http://bit.ly/BHCPcervicide 10% off with code Chronicles     http://bit.ly/BowhunterChroniclesPo...

This week we talk to Mark Huelsing with Exo Mountain gear.  We talk with Mark about his experiences as a Midwesterner heading out to the mountains of the west for the first time.  We talk a lot about nutrition on the mountain and what it takes to fuel you body and somewhat your spirit as the days wear on in the backcountry.  Mark also takes us through his first pack out and the things that he woul...

This week we talk to Greg Litzinger, a very accomplished archer on many fronts. Greg hunts primarily state land in the heavily pressured state of New Jersey and has had tremendous success. Greg also at one time struggled with target panic and,  with the help of his coach, was able to not only over come it, but that process lead him to start shooting 3D where he has excelled and won many medals inc...

In this episode we are joined by Chad Ryker, host of the Rookies in the Backcountry podcast on the Sportsman’s Nation Podcast network.  Chad’s Podcast attempts to answer all the questions any new hunter planning a backcountry hunt may have. During this podcast we discus Chads plans for his upcoming Colorado elk hunt and the steps that he has taken to increase his odds for success. Chad is a great...

Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast Episode 27: Precision Peeps with Bas Wolf The week we talk to Bas Wolf creator of the Precision Peep sight, a new take on an old design. The Precision Peep creates two points of reference allowing for more precise shooting, quicker target acquisition and less steps to a quality shot process.  Bas himself says that its not for everyone and if your shots are hitting wher...

In this weeks episode we discuss our plans as we start to finalize our preparation on our gear for our elk trip. We discuss setting up the Dead Ringer Wheel bow sight and the pros and cons that go along with that particular sight.  We detail how we swapped out the straps on our Alps Outdoorz Commander packs with mixed reviews.  We discuss first aid and hygiene items as well as plans for food and w...

In this episode our own John Boersema walks us through what kind of person it takes to completely rebuild you brand new bow 30 days before the biggest hunt of your life.  This podcast starts out a little technical but in the end we get into how anyone could go about getting into working on their own equipment at any level to improve not only their confidence and understanding of their equipment bu...

This week we get a chance to talk to Jared Van Hees of The Habitat Podcast about the basics of starting a food plot with whatever tools that you have at your disposal and how to make that food plot as effective as possible.  Jared talks us through not only how to look at a property to maximize your ability to make your management work for you, but also how to make sure that all of  your hard work...

In this weeks episode we talk with Trent Fisher from Born and Raised Outdoors. Trent talks with us on elk hunting tactics, the Born and Raised transition from DVD to TV then on to youtube.  Trent also talk about his Role in their Land of the Free project from last year where he hunted for 53 days straight in 5 different states, as well as what to expect from this years Land of the Free Project 2.0...

This week we discuss the gear that we have acquired over the past few months as we continue to plan for our do it yourself over the counter elk hunt in Idaho.  We discuss how our gear has been performing for us and any shortfalls in the gear that we are using or changes we have made along the way. We discuss things that we still need and to prepare for on this adventure and how the planning is goi...