Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast

It's that time of year where we are paying close attention to our trail cameras. They can provide us with a ton of information and help us get one step closer to getting within shooting distance of a target buck. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Dylan Bushur for a complete strategy breakdown of a big buck he currently has on trail camera.  The guys discuss the te...

How much do you focus on weather patterns when deer hunting? On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Bob hit you with a B.S. Session about how cold fronts effect deer movement and if precipitation plays a bigger role then the actual temperature .   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out...

With one month to prepare for an out of state hunt and a little help from his social network, Ted Bright hit the digital scouting hard to look for public ground to hunt in Nebraska. As he was planning for the hunt he realized that using water to access where thought the deer would be lives he decided to bring his kayak to the party. After a 10 hour drive, some boots on the ground scouting, and a f...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with his bowhunting brother from another mother Lucas Cayko about his upcoming season. Lucas recently located a big North Dakota buck on public ground and explains to Dan how he plans to hunt this buck. Lucas describes how he plans to use the river as an access route, what he believes this buck is doing in his daily routine, what wind direct...

Todays Hunter Profile is about Lucy Lindley, she was born and raised in Alabama in to a family that was passionate about the outdoors. Her father let her tag along to the woods and that built the foundation for her love of hunting and the outdoors. She became an athlete and was fortunate enough to play basketball in college, thus putting hunting on the back burner. Once she graduated, it was off t...

As many of you already know Dan will be making a trip to Michigan in mid October to for a quick bowhunt. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Nate Rozeveld, a Michigan native, about his upcoming bowhunt. Nate reached out to Dan on Instagram because he disagreed with a previous guest who he felt made Michigan out to be a little better than the average guy should expect. Nat...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with returning guest Cameran Derefield about hunting the September openers in Ohio and Kentucky. The guys discuss topics like trail camera trends, early season hunting strategies, and what he has observed over the last couple years with the time he has spent in the woods. Cameran also informs us of his lofty goal of killing a 140" 4 year...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Patrick Bonner to talk about his job as a wildlife biologist for the Indiana National Guard. Patrick talks about the projects he is actively working on within the base and how he hopes it results in better habitat for the deer that call it home. The guys discuss who is allowed to hunt this active installment and the rules and regulati...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Matt Butler the author of the children's book "Billy Goes Hunting". Matt kicks off the show by sharing some of his experiences during his 27 years in the military. Then Matt goes in to the details about how his daughter was bullied by fellow classmates about how she was part of a hunting family, thus giving him the inspirati...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Bob break down their recent scouting missions, discuss trail camera intel, and season strategy. Bob kicks off the episode by walking us through a recent scouting and season prep mission to Iowa where he was able to hang some treestands and gain permission to more hunting property. Dan chimes in with a recent scouting mission of his own where h...

If you have found success in the whitetail woods over the years you may have had that "Ah-Ha" moment where everything just clicked. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Al Farah of Western Pennsylvania about his journey to becoming a mobile hunter and how a full parking lot led him to trying a new bowhunting strategy.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simpleca...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan has Mark Kenyon on to break down some current events and discuss their backcountry meal plan. To kick off the episode, the guys discuss their love for the west as they both recently returned from the respective vacations.  The first 40 minutes focuses on the Pope & Young Club making an announcement about the use of cellular trail cameras while...

This episode happened because I had a scheduled guest back out. So, I went to Instagram and asked if anyone wanted to podcast. Garrett Johnson of Minnesota was the first to respond, so I gave him a call to B.S. Enjoy!   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Outdoorsy and use my code NFC for a great d...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast Dan is joined by Nicole Qualtieri to discuss her non-traditional entry in to becoming a hunter. Nicole shares with us how she took a job within the hunting industry and at the time was not a hunter and had very little knowledge about hunting at all. Over time her curiosity and passion for the outdoors grew to the point she decided to it was tim...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Bob get together for a B.S. Session about their summer prep and the upcoming fall. The guys kick the episode by discussing their mutual hate for poison ivy and even share a couple nasty stories. Most of the episode is dedicated to their summer preparation that includes checking trail cameras, setting tree stands, and how that translates to the...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with one half of the Identical Draw brothers, Nate Krick, about a hunter recruitment project they plan to take on this fall. The brothers have given themselves a huge task to take around 20 individuals hunting for the first time. Nate talks about the logistics behind the project and how they hand selected those who will be hunting with them....

When you ask the average hunter what they think about when someone asks them what it's like to hunt in Michigan, the normal response would be something along the lines of "small deer and high pressure".  In this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles Podcast, Dan is joined by Trevor Koon to talk about how the hunting in Michigan is not as bad as everyone says. One of the reasons Trevor...

Unless you have been living under a rock, most of us in the deer hunting community have heard of the Quality Deer Management Association. If you have ever listened to the content coming out of the Sportsmen's Nation, you have most likely heard of the National Deer Alliance and their CEO, Nick Pinizzotto on our platform to talk about whitetails and conservation efforts in North America. On this...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Andy Mclaughlin of Indiana in a unique Hunter Profile Podcast. Andy talks about where he hunts in the hoosier state and the layout of the properties he hunts. The guys discuss his annual hunting strategy and his goals for the upcoming season. The second half of the podcast is dedicated to Andy's father, who in 2018 had a ruptured br...

Imagine this... A man is driving home from a pool hall after having one too many beers. He gets pulled over by the police and is arrested for drunk driving resulting in a huge negative turn in his life. He loses everything. Some time later, he is in his house watching rap videos when out of the blue a Randy Newberg hunting video starts to play, and it changes his life.  On this episode of the Nine...

For the avid outdoorsman, moving to Alaska is something that we all dream about. Millions of acres of public land, the ability to hunt several species, and when planned out correctly, low pressure hunting situations. Not to mention endless natural wonders.  Sign me up! On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Ian Eckerstorfer about his recent move to Alaska, the 10 day road tr...

If you're not familiar with lean manufacturing, it's an idea that allows production to  be as efficient as possible while minimizing waste in time and material.  So why the hell am I talking about this on a hunting podcast? I feel that there are certain principles that lean manufacturing uses to help correct process errors  that we might be able to use in the woods when we encounter failur...

When an eastern hunter decides he wants to make the jump to hunting western game there are several boxes they need to check off before they get in the truck and head west. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by usual suspect Bob Polanic to talk about a variety of topics including finding time to get boots on the ground to scout for a western hunt, preparing physically, and...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan has an awesome BS Session with the Bowhunting Fiend, Greg Litzinger.  Greg hails from Southern New Jersey and is as passionate about bowhunting whitetails as it gets. The guys discuss his introduction in to bowhunting and a couple key encounters at 14 that led to solidifying his future lifestyle.  Greg talks about the public land where he cut his...

Whether you are in to taxidermy or not, today's guest is becoming more well known within the taxidermy community  because of his natural talent. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Julian Loker the taxidermist who mounted his last 3 bucks.  Julian talks about how a conversation with a buddy led to him buying all the necessary equipment to start.  He also talks about h...