Just Hunt Podcast

Jared Prusia is a hunter, realtor, and co-host of the HUNTR podcast. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Jared now manages successful farms in Ohio, Iowa, and Illinois. He is a wealth of knowledge on land management, buck behavior, and designing lethal hunting properties. We discuss the realities of managing your own farm, being efficient with your time, doe management, balancing hunting with work/ho...

With turkey season wrapped up, fall prep is officially underway! It’s time to get on the tractor or 4-wheeler, battle the bugs and summer heat, and put those food plots in the ground. In this episode, we break down our food plot strategy, bow setups, how we plan and approach out-of-state hunts, and everything we’re getting dialed in. A successful season starts with getting the work done now—not la...

There's no question that the Northeast has some of the best turkey hunting in the country - but it hasn't always been that way. We sit down with the lead New Hamsphire turkey biologist, Dan Ellingwood, to give us a behind the scenes look at how turkey management decisions are really made. We discuss population trends, the state of our turkey habitat, ongoing turkey research projects, and much more...

New York State is on the verge of some significant changes to its hunting regulations - The DEC just rolled out a proposal aimed at lowering the state's doe population, but we think it may do more harm than good if it goes through as written. We sit down with Eric Hansen to break down everything you need to know about these proposed rule changes - what's good, what isn't, and what you can do about...

Dieter Herbert, a Long Island native, killed the New York State-Record archery typical in 2020, which grossed 197 4/8”. At just 32 years old, Herbert is consistently taking giant mature bucks year after year in one of the most populated, pressured areas of the country. Dieter explains how he overcomes the headaches of hunting suburbia and can consistently locate big bucks in hard to reach places....

Todd Mead is an accomplished hunter, tournament archer, and author. He's written 3 books - Back Country Bucks: From the Adirondacks and Beyond, A Lifetime of Big Woods Hunting Memories, and Pursuing Public Land Whitetails. Todd shares a lifetime of stories chasing whitetails, elk, and moose from the Adirondacks, Colorado, Canada and everywhere in between. We discuss whitetail strategy in the b...

Lucas Benoit is an accomplished guide, tracker, and houndsman from New Hampshire. He shares some great stories of his 3 awesome 2025 New England bucks, chasing bears with hounds through the White Mountains, and barely getting out of some sketchy situations. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. ____________________ Save at STAGR Gear, code "JHC" Get 15% off all JustHuntClub merch with code "J...

This week, we sit down with Joe Boesing from The Whitetail Faktor. Joe talks through his strategies, struggles, and learning points from chasing giant bucks in the Midwest and almost a decade in the hunting industry. We also discuss how humidity affects buck movement, knowing the right time to hunt the deer you're after, the number of does a buck can actually breed, and much more! ____________...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we have Ty Jennings. Ty is predominantly a NY public land hunter who has found consistent success hunting mature bucks from the ground. He walks us through some of his breakthroughs, learning from failure, and how he locates these bucks in overlooked spots. We also discuss being vigilant in the woods, keeping your hunting spots a secret, overlooking public/priva...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, Eric Hansen is back to through his evolution of using ground blinds to hunt ANY wind and get more opportunities at mature bucks. We also talk about food plot plans, arrow tuning, unorthodox entry/exit routes, and much more! _____________________ Save at STAGR Gear, code "JHC" Get 15% off all JustHuntClub merch with code "JHCPOD" www.justhuntc...

Jon Lewis talks through his season of heartbreak, losing two bucks, and redeeming himself. We discuss his first experience using a drone to recover a buck, the pros and cons of allowing hunters to use them, sealing the deal on a big PA mountain buck, and much more! _____________________ Save at STAGR Gear, code "JHC" Get 15% off all JustHuntClub merch with code "JHCPOD" www.jus...

Scotty Lago is an Olympic bronze medalist, avid hunter, and content creator for the Wild Lago Youtube channel. We discuss his rise to becoming a professional snowboarder, and how he has now found success channeling that mentality into chasing and consistently killing big whitetails. Topics include: - Exploring the big woods of Maine - Why luck is so important in tracking - Scotty's battle with tar...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we’re joined by Johnny Stewart and Connor Schellong. Together, they killed 8 bucks in a single season—while also taking on a new challenge: hunting each other’s home states for the first time. Different mountains. Different woods. Different hunting pressure. In this episode, Johnny and Connor break down what it was like stepping into unfamiliar terrain, the mist...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we sit down with Troy Pottenger from Whitetail Addictions. Consistently killing massive whitetails in the vast, predator rich mountains of the Northwest, Troy is without question one of the most accomplished mountain hunters in the country. His attention to detail, knowledge of deer biology, and overall passion for whitetails are a recipe for consistent success...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we’re breaking down Brett’s season in the New Hampshire mountains. Lots of mature buck pictures and close calls, but no tag filled. We discuss Brett’s two biggest takeaways from the season - what worked well, what didn’t, and one thing that will fundamentally change how he will approach scouting/hunting the big woods moving forward. For anyone who still has some...

This week, we've got some bucks on the ground! Matt and guest Cori Winch tell their stories of gun season success in the big woods, and we get an updated rut report from the NH mountains. We also discuss the mind games of all day sits, using food to keep morale high, and more. Send us your stories and tell us what you're seeing for rut activity. Good luck out there! _____________________ G...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we're in the thick of it. We go over what we're seeing for rut action so far in the big woods, Brett breaks down his 6 year trail camera study, we discuss the best 7 days to hunt based on daytime mature buck activity, and more. Whether you're a tracker, sitter, or somewhere in between, there's a whole lot of timely information packed into this on...

This week we're sitting down with Steve to hear the story of how he sealed the deal on a beautiful 204lb Massachusetts public land buck. We also discuss what we're seeing for buck activity in our areas, dealing with mid season equipment failures, and what we expect as we head into November. Good luck out there! _____________________ Get 15% off all JustHuntClub merch with code "JHCPOD...

Jason Ellsworth is a professional wild game chef, lifelong hunter, and founder of Ellsworth Cooks. Born and raised in Western New York, Jason shares his journey from his military service, to the restaurant industry, to becoming a world-renowned camp chef. We discuss the reward of serving others, honoring what you kill, and how improving your cooking skills can improve your overall hunting experien...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we sit down with Jon Lewis to talk maximizing your hunting odds in October with cold fronts. We discuss our hunting encounters from the week, what worked, what didn't, and much more. Other topics include: - Finding the limited resource to narrow down target areas - How the moose rut in the Northeast affects whitetail hunting - Brett leaving Matt stranded in the...

Kenny Kane is a forester, big woods hunter, and president of Generations Forestry in Kane, Pennsylvania. We dig into the real, on-the-ground relationships between timber management, habitat development, and deer behavior that all hunters should hear - whether you manage land or just want to better understand buck movement in the big woods. Other topics include: - Misconceptions about what is &quot...

The season is officially here! This week we’re coming at you from hunting camp - we’ve already got velvet in hand, meat on the pole, and we’re just getting started. We talk opening day mishaps, successful hunts, early season deer behavior, and more. . . . . #OpeningDay #Northeast #WhitetailHunting #BowHunting #Velvet #Archery #HuntingPodcast #JustHuntClub #Bucks #Hunting #Podcast #HuntingCamp ENTE...

This week on the Just Hunt Podcast, we sit down with Kyle MacDonald as we gear up for some early season whitetail action. We dive into how to get started building your own bow from home, and why it may take your archery game to the next level. We also discuss crossbow laws, our take on crossing property lines to recover deer, and some cop roadkill stories. The season's here!! . . . . . #JustHu...

On this episode, we sit down with David Giarrizzo - founder of Tag N’ Brag and host of the Goose Chasing podcast. Born and raised outside of Cleveland Ohio, David grew up hunting with his brother on his family’s chunk of land in Western NY. Defying all odds, David explains how habitat work and a strong cultural shift among hunters has allowed them to harvest not one, but two Boone and Crockett whi...

On this episode, we answer questions and discuss: how to effectively inventory large areas with trail cameras, if hunting bad weather is worth it, crazy blood trailing stories, and much more. Thanks for watching. ____________________ Head over to the @JustHuntClub channel to watch all of our hunts! _____________________ Get 15% off all JustHuntClub merch with code "JHCPOD" www.justhuntcl...