Ohio Outdoors Podcast - Sportsmen's Empire

To continue the turkey talk from last week as we get closer to turkey season opening here in Ohio we decided to talk about turkey hunting gear.  We discuss what we take with us in the woods when chasing turkeys, what we don't bother with, and we even discuss a few items that your average turkey hunter might not carry but could be helpful to you this spring.  We hope you enjoy and maybe gets you th...

On this week's show we talk with Josh Grossenbacher about turkey hunting!  Josh has won many turkey calling championships including the 2015 World Turkey Calling Championship, 2017 Grand National Head to Head Championship, and multiple state calling championships!  Needless to say, Josh speaks turkey and this will be his 25 year chasing spring turkeys.  Josh is a wealth of knowledge when it comes...

This week we talk about a few current events in the hunting world.  We discuss the woman that got kicked off Tinder for the hunting pictures in her profile.  Do you have a duty to notify people you are serving them venison or any wild game before serving it to them? We also discuss the bounty on coyotes currently being proposed in South Carolina.  This is a really interesting conversation with a w...

On today's episode we talk to the owner of Monster Whitetail Grub.  We talk about his feed, what makes it different from other feed products on the market, the type of ingredients he uses, and how he started the business.  SPOILER ALERT, he's offering a discount to Ohio Huntsman listeners so be sure to listen to figure out how to use the discount! Shop Ohio Huntsman Apparel Subscribe to our email...

On this weeks show we discuss the proposed changes to the hunting regulations for the 2019-2020 season. If you haven't seen the proposed changes, you can read them here...  2019-2020 Proposed Changes We mainly focus on the proposed changes to allow multi-year and lifetime hunting licenses to be good even if you move away and are no longer a resident, the proposal to allow the use of an electronic...

It's that time of year, shed hunting season!!  On this episode we talk about everything shed hunting, when to start looking for sheds, where to find shed antlers, weather conditions that are best for finding sheds, and more.  We really enjoy getting out there and looking for sheds and it's a great way to get your family outside with you, so get out there and enjoy!  #shedrally2019 2019 ODNR Propos...

We had Mike Tonkovich back on the show this week!  Mike is the Deer Program Administrator for the state of Ohio and he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to deer and deer hunting in Ohio.  Some of the topics we covered in this one are If Ohio goes to deer management units (DMU) instead of managing by counties, will tags be good in all management units? Ohio going to a lottery style tag allocat...

SHOT Show 2019 just ended and we thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about some of the new hunting items that were released that might be useful for fellow Ohio hunters!  We talk about the new straight walled 350 Legend cartridge from Winchester, the 350 legend rifle offerings from Winchester and CMMG, Federal's new 1-3/4" shorty shotshells, Mossberg's Patriot Predator rifle in 450 Bush...

This week we review our 2018 seasons.  We discuss what went right, what went wrong, and what we are going to tweak for next year.  We talk about some new recipes we tried, how some of our new gear performed, and what we are excited for in 2019! Hank Shaw's deer heart recipe we talk about is in his big game cookbook called Buck Buck, Moose: Recipes and Techniques for Cooking Deer, Elk, Moose, Antel...

This week we answer a listener submitted question about hunting small properties.  More specifically, how to keep a deer from running off your property and onto a non-cooperative neighbors property after the shot.  We discuss shot placement for stopping a deer in its tracks, which caliber would be ideal, how to keep noise down to avoid bothering nearby neighbors, and more!  We enjoyed discussing t...

We talk with Ohio's Deer Program Administrator, Mike Tonkovich, about muzzleloader season.  We cover everything from harvest numbers, why muzzleloader season is in January, why they added the antlerless harvest restrictions on public land, and the potential of moving to management units based on habitat instead of by county lines. We really appreciate Mike coming on the podcast to speak with us an...

On this episode we talk about the 228" Ohio buck that was poached in Coshocton County.  We cover topics like how the fines are determined in cases like this, the severity of Ohio laws, what to do if you are aware of or suspect poaching, and how poaching affects the non-hunting public's perception of law abiding hunters.  Lots of interesting and thought provoking conversation in this one, enjoy!  ...

Happy New Year!  This week we talk about muzzleloader hunting!  We cover muzzleloading tips and tricks, what we enjoy about hunting with a muzzleloader, and the bullet & sabot setup that we use to save a ton of money!  We hope you enjoy it and good luck and stay safe out there if you take the ol' smoke pole out in the woods!   Eat Local Shirts - https://amzn.to/2TCQm7k Subscribe to our email list...

This is a fun one!  We sat around and told some of our favorite stories from the past.  This is how a lot of our family gatherings go, lots of "remember the time..." or "can you believe the time when..."  Hopefully you all find this one entertaining and we'd love to hear some of your favorite stories!   Eat Local Shirts - https://amzn.to/2TCQm7k Subscribe to our email list - http://eepurl.com/dOh4...

This week we talk about late season hunting tactics.  We cover things like how to locate deer, late season food sources, staying concealed once all the leaves are gone, and how deer respond to hunting pressure as you get later in the season.   Trail Camera Giveaway - http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a651420a2/? Eat Local Shirts -  https://amzn.to/2TCQm7k   Subscribe to our email list -  ht...

This week we talk about how to stay warm while hunting in cold weather.  We go into depth on how to keep your hands and feet warm as well as general tips.  We cover this one pretty thoroughly so I'm sure there's something helpful in there for everyone!  Let us know on Facebook and Instagram what tricks you us to stay warm during late season hunts. Trail Camera Giveaway -  http://www.rafflecopter.c...

This week we tell stories from deer camp during the week long gun season here in Ohio.  We talk about what we'd been seeing, some of our hunting success, and a few other interesting stories along the way, hope you like it!  There's also still time to enter our trail camera giveaway and buy one of our Ohio Huntsman Eat Local shirts! Trial Camera Giveaway! -  http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...

This week we talk about the Ohio deer harvest numbers through week 7 of the season.  We talk about how the new public land restrictions seem to have affected harvest numbers, how buck harvest goes way up as the rut ramps up, year to year trends we are seeing, how this years numbers compare to last year, and more! Click here to buy an Ohio Huntsman Eat Local t-shirt, long sleeve, or hoodie! Enter o...

This week we talk about deer drives, what is a deer drive, how to do a deer drive, how to put the wind in your favor, how to use terrain and topography in your favor, and how to do this all safely!  If you never tried a deer drive, give this episode a listen and give it a try, it's a great way to turn a typically solitary activity and turn it into a group activity. The Complete Guide to Hunting, B...

This week we take you through the successes and failures of our 2018 rut vacation down at our cabin near the Wayne National Forest!  It's always a good time down there in hill country! Check us out on Facebook at Ohio Hunstman Check usout on Instagram at OhioHunstman_Podcast Check Out Our Youtube Channel

This week on the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we talk about the Ohio whitetail rut.  It's that magical time of year that deer hunters wait for.  It's like the Superbowl and Christmas all in one! We cover everything from tactics, where to setup, calling strategies, timing of the rut, interesting stories and experiences we've had while hunting the rut. Hopefully you're hunting but maybe you can find time w...

This week on the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we talk about 5 laws you might be unintentionally breaking while hunting.  It's important to know that not all the hunting laws are in the regulations book they give you when you buy your hunting license.  Hope you find this one helpful! Here is the link to the part of the Ohio Administrative Code where all of the laws in this episode came from. http://codes....

This week on the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we discuss how to get started in hunting.  We do our best to keep the conversation very basic in order to appeal to brand new outdoorsman; however,  if you are an experienced hunter we hope you will be able to use this as a tool to help introduce someone new to the outdoors.   The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game: Volume 1: Big Gam...

On this week’s episode we discuss our favorite gear!  Since hunters tend to be very polarized on their gear, we decided to avoid the “required” gear (ex: Firearms, Bows, Tree Stands, etc.) and focus on the gear we don’t leave home without, any new/DIY gear we are trying this season, and favorite piece of gear UNDER $10. Check out the Legendary Whitetails Hunt On Us License Giveback! http://bit.ly/...

On this week's episode we talk about bears in Ohio! We discuss the number of bears currently in Ohio, when we think they'll be opening a season here, the potential for Ohio to become a trophy bear state, and our thoughts around opening a lottery for a very limited number of tags to hunt the current Ohio bear population.   Here's a link to the video of the bear we mentioned during the show, it's go...