Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Skyler Evans to talk about a variety of different hunting opportunities military veterans can take advantage of. The guys discuss how veterans can save money on things like the price of tags and licenses as well as the benefits of hunting different states as a non-resident.  If you a veteran and are curious hunting more and paying les...

Elk in Montana, whitetails in  Nebraska, Iowa, and Michigan.  This is todays guest, Bob Polanic's, season in a nutshell. Today, the guys talk about the highs and lows of the 2020 season including Bob's elk harvest, striking out in Iowa, success in Nebraska, and an uneventful season in Michigan.  Great podcast with two guys who love to BS and reflect on past hunts. Enjoy!   Nine Finger Chro...

There were parts of 2020 that sucked ass, and there were times that were absolutely awesome. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan and guest Justin Zarr of Bowhunting.com talk about their love/hate relationship with 2020. The guys recap their western hunts, discuss there whitetail success during the bow season, and what they would have done different. The second half of the ep...

Dan is joined by Nate Thomas of the Missouri Woods and Water podcast to discuss Dan's 2nd trip to South Dakota to hunt mule deer. The guys kick the episode off by talking about how Dan got permission from his wife to go back after he struck out in October.  Then, the guys break down the strategy that Dan used when it came to locating deer and putting himself in position for a shot opportunity....

In the last decade, there have been several breakthroughs in the scientific community when studying the whitetail deer. From deer movement and how deer breed to deer behavior and the diseases that hinder them, we are fining out more now then we ever have.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Matt Ross of the National Deer Association to discuss the biggest deer discover...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Hunter Wiltshire about his first 3 years as bowhunter and the learning curve associated with his strategies and hunting equipment.  Hunter shares everything from the emotions of wounding a doe during his first year, the emotions killing his first ever buck, and all of the ups and downs that new bowhunters face.    Nine Finger Chronicles...

You may know Aron Snyder from being the owner of hunting gear company Kifaru. You may know him from his podcast the Kifarucast. Or, you may know him from being a badass bowhunter who travels all over North America with his stick bow slanging arrows at all types of big game species. Dan and Aron kick off the episode by talking about how his season is going. Then Dan talks to Aron about how he got i...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by James Vandenberg for a BS Session about his elk and whitetail archery seasons. The guys discuss elk hunting out west, the warm weather and south winds during the rut, their success, and just two guys who are passionate about bowhunting talking abut what they love!   Nine Finger Chronicle is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your...

This week we have yet another story of a 200" buck, but this time the story takes place north of the boarder in Canada. Dan talks with hunter Devun Groot about gaining access to the property where he located the buck, the strategy he put in place, and his thoughts on what the number "200" actually means to him.  This is another success story that breaks down the details of another aver...

Here we are over half way through November and many of us have either tagged out or have put family and work back on the top of the priority list. With the shotgun season coming fast, there is still plenty of time to get out in the treestand or blind with your bow and experience the tail end of the rut.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks about the strategies that he has used...

Yes, todays guest recently shot a 200" buck in Illinois, and yes, we talk about it. But, most of the episode is dedicated to Ryan's ability as a wildlife artist. The guys discuss finding his talent at an early age as well as how he grew in the the artist he is today. This is an awesome episode that looks in to yet another aspect of what makes the great outdoors and hunting so spectacular. ...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with the CEO of the newly formed National Deer Association, Nick Pinizzotto. Right off the bat, the guys talk about how Nick's season has been going thus far, specifically about a successful bowhunt in Delaware. Then, Nick fills us in on how the newly named National Deer Association is doing and what they play to accomplish in the u...

Most of you know Parker McDonald from the Southern Ground Hunting podcast on the Sportsmen's Nation. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan connects with Parker to discuss his recent success in Kentucky and his plans for the Alabama rut in December. The guys talk about the strategies he has used this year and how he focuses on water access and bedding areas to intercept deer moveme...

Some archery seasons drag on for months, some go by quick, and some last for just the right amount of time. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Justin Zarr to recap their recent bowhunting success. The guys share the stories of the bucks they killed, the strategy involved, and all of the important details of the hunt.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Le...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Mark Kenyon for a speedy Q&A session about the whitetail rut. They guys cover hunting the rut during warm weather, hunting small properties, and hunting high pressure properties. This is a quick episode that remind you of some hunting basics during the rut.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks about his strategy for the remainder of the pre-rut and the upcoming rut. Dan explains how he uses trail camera information to point him in the best area to hunt and what he does when no shooters show up. He explains how he uses terrain features, fresh sign, and most importantly, the local doe groups to put himself in the bet position.   Nin...

When it comes to bowhunting whitetails, deer in different regions and even as small as different properties respond differently to pressure. Todays guest, Bryan Dunlap of Michigan, talks about how he has been using pressure from other hunters to his advantage. Bryan talks about how he hunts the smaller "in betweens" of a piece of property where he basically flanks other hunters. He has a v...

Reports throughout the country say that deer sign and deer movement is starting to increase as well as younger bucks starting to push does. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan breaks down how he uses historical data, information from trailcameras, and fresh sign to determine where he plans to hunt this time of year. This is a short, in your face, episode that will hopefully help you...

About two years ago Dan made a bet with Mark Kenyon that if he was ever able to quit his job and go independent that he would make a special trip to Michigan to bowhunt. The first year, Dan used a loophole in the bet to get out of the trip. The second year, because of cyber bullying and peer pressure, Dan decided to buck up and make this trip a reality.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicl...

Recently Dan headed west for this second attempt at spot and stalk mule deer hunting in the badlands and rolling prairies of South Dakota. Dan breaks down the seven days he spent chasing game out of a tent and the back of his truck on both private and public ground. Dan talks about the large numbers of deer he saw along with the stories of a couple blown stalks.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powere...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Mark Krebsbach of Minnesota on his recent hunting trips to Wyoming and South Dakota. The guys talk about the different hunting strategies, how he accessed private ground, and hunting in his home state.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again  joined by Justin Zarr of Bowhunting.com for a good old fashioned B.S. Session. The guys kick off the podcast by sharing their recent White Claw Hard Seltzer experiences. Then, Justin shares the story of how a Colorado elk hunt quickly turned in to Nebraska Whitetail hunt and how it turned out. Both Dan and Justin share their excitem...

When it comes to bowhunting, two states that don't have much in common are Iowa and Florida. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Chase Prince, of the Chasing Tales Podcast,  to discuss hunting in Florida and drawing the coveted Iowa archery tag. The guys get in to the details about their differences like terrain , vegetation, strategy, food sources, and much much more...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Parker Mc Donald, the host of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast, to discuss what it is like to hunt in the southern states. The two discuss the differences in terrain and how that plays in to Parkers overall hunting strategy.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Matt Bates of Georgia by way of Kentucky to talk about the hunting culture shock he experienced. Dan and Matt discuss the obstacles of hunting public ground in Georgia where hunting with dogs is legal and human pressure is extremely high.  Matt talks about learning to hunt the marshy terrain and how he had to re-learn what he thought...