Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast

They say that cheating on your taxidermist is just as bad as cheating on your wife, or that's what today's guest says. On this episode of the the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with  the owner of Old Barn Taxidermy Sam Gaylord. Sam has been around the block a time or two and has experience in what feel like, just about everything. Sam talks about how he was introduced in to taxidermy th...

You may know Clint Campbell from being the host of the Truth From The Stand podcast or from being the owner of Skull Brew Coffee Company. But, Clint is also a bowhunting nut just like the rest of us. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Clint get in to a good old fashioned BS Session where they talk about western hunting, training for western hunts, dumb shit they did when they w...

We have all had one of those seasons where everything seems to go wrong. You do one thing the deer you're chasing dose something different. John Hudspeth of Oklahoma had one of those seasons in 2019. Dan and John discuss how his season was composed of equal parts over confidence, lack of preparation, and bad luck.  Enjoy and share!   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more a...

Success is a relative term. Whether you  want to fill the freezer, chase a higher caliber of buck, or target one specific buck this may be the episode for you. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Bob Polanic talk about simple strategy changes that they have implemented over the years that have led them to having more encounters within shooting distance. Dan talks about how movin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan continues the conversation about deer hunting on river bottom ground with Kyle Bridges. Dan kicks off the show by sharing the details of a recent scouting mission on river bottom public ground. He talks about what he found and how he plans to attack the property this upcoming season. On this second part of this episode, Dan continues the conversat...

When it come to having a passion for the outdoors, todays guest is second to none. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by bowhunter Lucas Cayko to discuss learning to hunt in the river bottoms of North Dakota. Lucas and Dan talk about how he was learning to bowhunt at the same time his father was, how they went through a similar learning curve, and how they used to hunt as...

When it comes to making a business surrounded around content, selling advertising is one way to make money. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks about his sponsors. Dan discusses what's important when building a relationship with these companies, the importance of company culture where the employees are participants in the activity where their products are used and promoted...

You may know Clayton Campbell from the TV show Heartland Bowhunter. But his love for the outdoors started well before the TV show was even an idea. Like Dan, Clayton was introduced to the outdoors through pheasant hunting and after spending time with his uncle while in high school bowhunting became his #1 priority. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Clayton talk about how he wa...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles,  Dan and Bob talk about their upcoming plans for the fall, an update on their turkey seasons, and the different whitetail strategies they plan on using in Michigan, Iowa, and Nebraska.  They even get in to a discussion about moon phases.   Dan has a little bit of a scheduling conflict in October where he has to decide when he plans to make his trip to...

TJ Doherty is a self proclaimed penny pincher, who has learned how to budget his time and money in order to get the most out of his hunting season.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with TJ about how he budgets his time and money for hunting gear. The guys discuss what products they skimp on as well as what products they feel deserve the largest percentage of their...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Scott Lerich a District Biologist for the National Wild Turkey Federation about the Bluewater Stewardship Project. First off, Scott explains how this project and most projects get started with a conversation between state and federal agencies who are looking for financial support from conservation agencies like the NWTF. Scott discusses...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan connects with returning guest Mitch Schmidt about his days as a Alaskan fishing guide and a 2019 trip to Kansas that resulted in a booner on the 4th day. Mitch walks us through why he decided to head to Alaska and become a fishing guide and his day to day responsibilities at the lodge he works for. He talks about being a boat captain, flying in a...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan connects with Bob Polanic for another good old fashioned B.S. Session.  The guys kick off the episode talking about grade school nick names, the guillotine broadhead for turkeys, and recapping their turkey seasons and a steelhead update from Bob. Dan also talks about how the #cash4conservation challenge stalled and how he is upset about it...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jason Tarwater about the National Wild Turkey Federation and moving from Kansas to Montana for his job with the organization. Jason explains his duties in the territory he controls that covers Montana, Idaho, and Alaska of all places. We also get in to the details of where the money goes and how they assist state and federal agencies in...

When most of us think of a turkey hunt, we think of gobbling Easterns across the midwest and even chasing Merriam's further west on flat terrain. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with Dylan Dowson about a turkey hunt in New Mexico at 9000 feet elevation.  But this episode is more that just a story about turkey hunting, it's a story about the conservation eff...

Honestly, this episode got cut short due to time constraints. I could talk about wild game recipes all day long. There will be a follow up episode in the near future.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by the host of the Huntavore podcast Nick Otto to discuss side dishes, beer, and wine pairings. Nick explains how opposites flavor profiles like sweet and salty preform so...

By now most of you know Andy May. For those who don't, Andy has a track record for locating and killing mature bucks all over the country regardless of if it's on public or private ground. On this episode, Dan and Andy cover a variety of deer hunting topics including how Andy approaches scouting on his out of state hunts. Andy also dives in to how he translates that scouting in to his actu...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with State Trooper and K9 specialist Dieter Kochan about understanding how deer smell through his experience with dogs. Dieter starts off by setting the base and talks about the amazing things that dogs can do with their nose. How they train them, their biology, and how he feels that you can never trick a  dogs nose. Then the conversation tu...

Don't get me wrong, I love highly detailed hunting strategy episodes. But as the same time, I love recording episodes that don't really go anywhere, just chatting with other like minded outdoor individuals.  On this episode I catch up with the one and only Mark Kenyon of Wired To Hunt. In a round about way this is a BS Session where we chat about the upcoming season and share some memorabl...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with Buddy Piland of Ozonics to BS about upcoming hunts and learn how Ozonics can help fight COVID-19. Buddy and Dan have know each other for several year and the first part of this episode is Dan and Buddy catching up about some of the hunting trips that Buddy is planning this fall. They guys get in to a discussion about why Buddy like...

We all know that hunting public land can have it's challenges, but back in the day Bryan Doss used to absolutely hate it. Too many hunters, not enough deer, and an unwillingness to change his strategy made Bryan frustrated to say the least.  It wasn't until he started hunting smaller pieces of private property that he had what some might call an awakening. He decided to change the game and...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with Josh Honeycutt of Realtree to talk about the outcome of his shed hunting season and his plans for the upcoming turkey hunting season. Josh and Dan talk about historically good places to find sheds as well as what kind of weight finding a shed holds when it comes to your overall hunting strategy.  Lastly the guys get in to a convers...

In some way we are all being impacted by the COVID-19 virus. But did you know that hundreds of conservation organization banquets are being canceled due to this virus.  This means that the millions of dollars these orgs would have received through ticket sales, raffles, and donations will not come in. This has a huge down stream impact for conservation as a whole. Dan is joined by Jared Frasier of...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan answers listener questions. Several questions were sent in, but only 7 were selected. This episode covers his total arrow weight, how he gains access to private property, his daughters nasty ass toenails, and dealing with the pressure of big buck encounters.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Erik Barber about preparing for an out of state hunt. The discussion starts off with gear and how a first time out of state hunter may be able to save money by borrowing equipment or purchasing gear that might not be as expensive. Erik also talks about how specific states allocate their tags differently, and how some states require coll...