Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with Connor Fullmer of Wisconsin about finding success on a small farm he hunts with his family. Connor explains that it can be very difficult throughout the year to share this farm  with several other hunters, but it's something that he as had to get used to over time. He talks about being mobile is out of the question and how o...

On the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast we try to be as relatable as possible when it come to the stories we share, with that said, Dan kicks off this episode by sharing some relatable stories about his daughter and wife.  After the rat is over Dan breaks down  his checklist 2022. This includes buying preference points, doing some post season scouting, and planning hunts for the rest of the year.   ...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Josh Hillyard about tagging out in 3 different states during the 2021 deer season. Josh talks about how he was excited to be able to hunt in 5 different state during the 2021 season. Although the season did not start out like he hoped with a miss in Idaho and North Dakota, he was able to rebound quickly with a big bodied buck in Pennsyl...

Fly in backcountry Caribou hunt in Alaska, floating the Yukon River looking for rutting bull moose in Canada, or even a crazy sheep hunt in a remote location in a country you can barely pronounce. These are just a couple examples of hunts that most of us dream of, but for one reason or another don't think it could ever be a possibility. Today's guest Kyle Hanson a hunting consultant  for O...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Justin Zarr once again graces us with his wisdom, recaps the ATA Show, and talks about his 2021 archery season. Justin kick off the episode by recapping his 2022 ATA Show experience, he talks about some of the new products that stood out to him, and how he dodged covid with a body full of antibodies. The the conversation turns to his 2021 deer season...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Tom Waters of Kentucky about drawing an elk tag in his home state as well as the famous Iowa archery tag in the same year.  Tom knew that coming in to the 2021 season he was going to be busy. Aside from the Kentucky and Iowa tags he also had an annual trip to Texas on his schedule and of course his Kentucky deer tags.  Tom explains a li...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Jay Hale of Massachusetts talks about his crazy adventures hunting deer on public land. Jay talks about his strategy leading up to the 2021 season, how working from home led hm to more time on the trrestand, and the obstacles of hunting with a young child at home. Then Jay gets detailed about how he had to bounce around hunting pressure...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks Dan Mathews the host of the Nomadic Outdoorsman podcast about all things outdoors. The guys talk about everything from starting their podcasts, shooting song birds with BB Guns,  funny stories while knocking on doors for permission and much more. The Nomadic Outdoorsman will be an excellent addition to the Sportsmen's Nation, should be u...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by fellow podcaster Josh Raley of the Wisconsin Sportsman. This is another great BS Session where the guys discuss everything from  Josh's season recap, ethical shot placement while hunting with a bow or a firearm, the impact social media has on hunting ethics, and how to stop in-fighting within the hunting community.  We step away f...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Mark Kenyon of Wired To Hunt to talk about his hectic deer hunting season.  Mark talks about how he tried to fit six different hunts in to an eight week period in a variety of different states and hunting scenarios. Mark describes some of the struggles he faced throughout the season including being away from home from his family for a...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with returning guest Clinton Fawcett about buying a new property and his short and long term habitat goals. Clinton talks about how the opportunity to buy this piece of property fell in his lap and with it being at a great price and close to his home, it was a no brainer. The guys quickly get in to a discussion about the current state of the...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Parker McDonnald of the Southern Ground Hunting podcast to talk about being married, podcasting, and how he found success hunting thermal hubs. This another great BS Session that will be sure to keep your attention. Most of this conversation is about our life outside of hunting but at the same time how it is all intertwined in to our...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by the Host of the Missouri Woods & Water podcast for a good old fashioned B.S. Session. Dan and Nate talk about a variety of topics including Nate's sons first ever bow buck, why he names all of his shooter bucks after Mortal Kombat video game characters, as well as a success story from this season. If you get the chance, check...

This is one hell of a deer hunting B.S. Session we think you are going to enjoy.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Tony Peterson to talk about damage they have received to their man parts and a variety of deer hunting strategy conversations. The guys kick off the podcast with a huge life changing announcement that leads in to a couple embarrassing stories...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Taylor Mitton of Massachusetts about filling his archery tag is three different states, including Rhode Island. Taylor talks about the differences between his hunts in Pennsylvania and the New England states. Most of the episode revolves around his hunt in Rhode Island, how it happened, the hunting strategy he used, and ecosystem these...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan basically complains about late season hunting sucks ass. Dan talks about how unless you have a pocket of unpressured deer or a great late season food source, the post-rut post-gun season hunting can be very difficult. But, don't fret there is still a possibility of running in to a great deer, you're just going to have to bust you ass tryin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen's Alliance about a recent bear hunt ban and the motivation of anti-hunting. Brian explains how the bear ban came in to existence with anti-hunting groups ignoring  fact and reason and selling emotion to get a rally from Washington state voters. Brian also explains how anti-hunting groups function through...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Cody D'Acquisto to breakdown his recent success in Southern Illinois on a once in a lifetime giant buck. First off, this bowhunting story is a perfect example of having a variety of obstacles thrown at you like standing crops, hunting pressure, and difficult access. Then, through perseverance, a well  thought  out strategy, and  a...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talk with outdoor enthusiast, MMA fighter, and NCAA wrestler Chad Mendes in a good old fashioned BS session.  Chad talks about his introduction in to hunting as well as where he got his got his love for wild game.  Chad compares his success and failures while hunting to his success and failures in the octagon. Along with a business partner, Chad r...

On his episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by cross-country bowhunter Shawn Lamber of Vermont to talk about his recent success in Ohio on public land. Shawn breaks down how he used hunting apps to look for public land to hunt while 15 hours away and terrain features within that public land that might be good hunting locations. He talks a having to deal with hunting pressure that l...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan breaks down the second half of the whitetail rut and what he would be doing if he was still hunting.  He explains that now is the time to make a move if you haven't already and look for  unpressured nooks and crannies of your hunting property that deer might be hiding in. He also talks about how a different access route may be in order if you...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is solo once again to breakdown the strategy of his successful 2021 rut hunt.  Dan talks about how standing corn on a property  closer to his home led to poor hunting, in turn , leading to him packing up the truck and driving 2 hours south to a different farm.  Over the course of 2 days Dan checked several trail cameras and used that information t...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Aaron Kassing and Chad Yingling of Illinois to talk about the Brown County Deer Classic fundraiser.  The  guys discuss how the event was started, how it has exploded in popularity over the last couple of years, and how this fundraising event supports a specific school system in Illinois.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplec...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again running solo to talk about the moment we have all been waiting for, the whitetail rut. Dan reminds us all that this time of year is supposed to be fun, but along with that we need make sure we pull our heads out of our ass so we don't make any big mistakes. Topics for discussion include access routes, going with your gut, trustin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Josh Dahlke of Huntstand to discuss the benefits of using digital mapping software during the hunting season. The guys talk about all of the functionality a digital mapping app can offer like access routes, how to play wind directions based on you r stand locations as well and being able to journal just about every scrape, rub, and de...