Bowhunting Soul

Guys, this one's a hoot! I talk to Mark Harrison of Omnivore's Homestead and Quivers (www.omnivoresquivers.com) and boy is he a barrel of laughs! We dove into just about everything you could think of. Florida, hogs, deer, business, enrepreneurship, anti-hunters, self-sufficiency and about a hundred other tangents. Mark and his wife make custom quivers, tabs, string trackers and a host of other qua...

This week I chat with Ali Juten. Ali lives waaay up in northern Minnesota. She is a hunter, fisher, outdoor enthusiast and new mother. We only had a short lunch break to talk, but we cover a lot of topics. I first started following her on Instagram (@ali_upnorth) and I was interested in learning about her family heritage growing up hunting the family farm, her outdoor activities, juggling life, wo...

Today we welcome back friend of the show Bill Hoffman. In this bonus episode we talk about the promotion he's running on Amazon for a FREE digital download of his first novel "Twins Of Prey" July 23rd through July 27th. This is a fantastic book. I read it in a few short hours. I'm definitely ordering books Two and Three. But you folks get to read the book totally free (digitally) by clicking on th...

Dan Osterhout, also known as DanO in the saddle hunting world, is the owner of the website Eastern Woods Outdoors (www.doublesteps.com). Dan caters his business to the needs of saddle hunters, offering customized sticks, ropes, carabiners, ascender/descender units, and just about everything you need to hunt out of a tree. Basically anything you need with the exception of the saddle itself. He offe...

If you have a stirring interest in dabbling into the ILF traditional bow game, there is no better person to talk to than Matt Zirnsak. Matt and Tim Nebel run The Push Archery website, podcast and YouTube channel. In just a few short years, they've turned the traditional archery world on it's head (in a good way). They offer coaching courses, discuss tech and tuning and really dive into the science...

This week I'm joined by bowyer Bob Smith of Big Stick Archery. Bob not only builds some amazing reflex/deflex longbows, but he's also an author, having published, "A Quiver Full of Arrows" last year. We talk about his start in bow building, his out of state hunts, successes, failures, writing a book and even hunting out of a Nissan Versa! Bob is a fun and outgoing guy and we had a great conversati...

Boy, what a weird couple of months. We've gone from Covid 19 to turkey hunting, all but skipped murder hornets, and went right into riots and looting. A few minutes of politics in the beginning, but this episode is a re-cap of my turkey hunting season. It was a truly exciting season for me. I had some very cool encounters, learned a ton about scouting, calling, ground setups and had one very incre...

In this week's episode I'm joined by Nick Viau. Nick is a traditional bow hunter with a preference for the longbow. He is also an author, having self-published his book "Life and Longbow" a couple of years ago. The book is an honest story about his journey into hunting, and more specifically, hunting with a longbow. Nick is creative, open and very humble and approachable about a variety of topics....

On this episode I welcome Isaac Jestus of the Limb Driven TV YouTube channel. Isaac and I dive deep into just about every topic under the sun. Ashby studies, arrow builds, FOC, broadeads, tuning, and even argumentative curmudgeons and haters on social media. This was a long but fun episode. If you like it, please like, share and subscribe. And please leave a review! Thanks for listening! Limb Driv...

This week I'm joined by Jason Wojciechowicz (Wojo!), owner of Tuffhead Broadheads. Jason is an arrow and broadhead tuning nerd. He lives and breathes this stuff, so naturally I was incredibly jacked to have this geek-out session with him. We talk about the various broadhead offerings from Tuffhead, along with a host of other products designed to build an absolutely bulletproof arrow. I wish we had...

What do you do with an old abandoned church in the middle of Arkansas? Turn it into a waterfowl lodge of course! Today, Jonathan Wilkins joins me to talk about his lodge and brand Black Duck Revival. We discuss his passion for hunting, the story of the Black Duck Revival lodge, southern hunting heritage and even touch on racism and what it means to be an African American hunter in the south. This...

Cliff is a repeat guest. I had him on the show last year when he was a budding archer preparing for his first deer hunting season. On this episode, we catch up and discuss how his first season went, what he's learned, what went well, what went wrong and how he's changed is approach to hunting and a variety of other topics. Cliff also jumped into the podcasting game and now hosts the "When The Hunt...

This is a podcast I've been looking forward to for a long time. Jason, who has the Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast (and YouTube channel) has been pivotal in my decision to start a YouTube channel, a podcast, and many other ventures. He's a wealth of knowledge and there is no one in the traditional bowhunting world who is as open, approachable and helpful. I've leaned on him for most...

With all the craziness of this coronavirus outbreak, I think I've managed to coin a new term: Pandasshole. A pandemic asshole. Don't be one. Be kind. Be positive. And as much as I DESPISE the term (and the corresponding shirts) Keep Calm And Carry On, I think it's appropriate here. Emrah

Today I welcome Dalton Lewis of The Stickboys to the program. Dalton lives in western North Carolina, is a husband, an English teacher, and avid traditional bow hunter. He and his buddies run the YouTube channel "The Stickboys", where they chronicle their deer, turkey and hog hunting adventures. Their content is about as genuine as it gets. We talk all things hunting. Deer, hogs, turkeys, bows, ar...

The title of this episode were sage words told to me by another hunter. His point was freezers are great, but stuff doesn't last forever in there. So if you're trying to figure out some different food preparations for that deer meat in your basement freezer, take note of this episode! Yes, we talk about burger, but also venison ribs, canned venison, and my personal favorite, blade roast. We even t...

Troy Fowler is an interesting fellow to say the least. Better known as the Ranch Fairy, Troy has for years advocated for heavy arrows, high FOC (front of center), single-bevel broadheads for the big game we pursue. Troy shoots a lot of pigs which are probably some of the hardest animals to put an arrow through. We talk everything related to arrow build, penetration, weight, broadhead design and mu...

This week I talk to Kaitlyn Maus. Kaitlyn is a Pennsylvania native living in Missouri. She's a true hunter to her core and has an ever-growing social media presence. She also has a great YouTube channel documenting her hunting lifestyle, her successes and her failures. Her genuine love of the sport comes across in every thing she does. Hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram @k8lin...

Ah the question. Longbow vs. Recurve. Which is better? And just what are the differences anyway? What are the benefits of each? Which is more accurate? Which is faster? Which is easier to shoot? Do the commonly held beliefs regarding them still hold true today? Let's dive in and discuss all things related to each.  We'll also discuss some things regarding each style of bow you may not have th...

Those who know me know I love deer, but I have a special soft spot for hunting wild hogs. Well, ok, "wild" is a relative term when you're hunting them over a corn feeder. Join me on this episode as I talk about my hog hunting experience, some stories and lessons learned. Hog hunting, no matter how easy or free range you make it, can provide thrills and a new quarry to chase when deer season is ove...

Blain Swanson has had a hell of a year. He not only harvested his first ever animal with a stickbow - a beautiful black bear - but he also shot a dandy buck. Blain is our first return guest on the show and we talk about his season, the ups, downs and lessons learned. Enjoy the episode and please remember to LEAVE A RATING! Thanks for listening. Emrah

I recently did 10 videos on the Bowhunting Soul youtube channel outlining gift ideas for the hunter or outdoorsman or woman in your life. Some are very affordable, some are pricier, but worth the money. All of these suggestions are items I currently use and have used for many years (with the exception of one). Go ahead and watch those videos for a detailed description of each item, then click the...

I've been looking forward to this one! Peter Juulsgaard is a Danish hunter, mostly with a traditional bow. On this episode, we talk about his very special trip to Spain to hunt Mouflon sheep and red deer. We talk about the logistics of the hunt, preparations, travel and get into the details of how his hunt unfolded. Peter is an understated guy, but he's got a lot of animals on the ground and is wi...

It's muzzleloader season (or will be) in many parts of the country. As much as love the bow, I really like taking a break from bow hunting and walking around with a smoke pole! This episode dives into how to get started with inline muzzleloaders, the tools you need, powder and bullet options, and best practices so you can make that one shot count! If you like this episode, please like, share and s...

This week I'm breaking down my public land mobile hunting setup. I've been using it for a couple of months now and have streamlined my pack, my gear and my process. This isn't just a "what's in my pack" type of review. I talk about specific items and how they are essential to the way I hunt. I also discuss the order in which I'm packing everything so I'm as quiet and as efficient as I can be when...