Ohio Outdoors Podcast - Sportsmen's Empire

We as hunters all dream of owning our own hunting property.  Jacob and his wife purchased their own little slice of heaven that they plan to raise their family on.  In this episode we discuss the layout of the property and what some of the future plans are for some habitat improvements that will benefit both the wildlife and the hunting opportunities on the property.    Ohio Huntsman is Powered by...

What is your cure for "cabin fever" in the spring?  With more and more people spending more and more time shed hunting every year to try and recover at least a little part of that buck that eluded you during the season, it creates a new problem of how do you balance turkey scouting/hunting, spring scouting for whitetail, and put enough miles on your boots to recover the often elusive shed antler. ...

Which pieces of hunting gear should you splurge for quality and which items can you just buy cheap?  We all want our dollar to go as far as possible but sometimes buying cheap just isn't worth the hassle.  So on this episode, we break down which items we typically save money on and just buy whatever is cheap and which items we splurge on and get the good stuff! That being said, everyone has a diff...

We did a small game changes Q&A session with the ODNR.  We had Brian Banbury from the ODNR Division of Wildlife on to give us some insights about why the current proposals were made and to get answers to all the questions you all have been asking us.  Topics covered include...   - Why they are proposing to extend the spring turkey season. - Why they are proposing to allow active-duty military and...

Have you ever wondered how long a Canada Goose lives?  Did you know that Ohio holds the record for the longest living banded goose?  We discuss those topics as well as all things bird banding on this episode with Nathan Stricker from the ODNR.  There's something in this one for folks that are new to waterfowl hunting as well as the experienced guys.  Give it a listen and let us know what you think...

Interested in cool new hunting products?  In this episode, we discuss some of the more interesting products for midwest hunters that came out at the ATA or SHOT shows this winter.  We discuss Henry's decision to introduce a tactical line of rifles with their new X series.  We also talk about the new Federal FireStick and how it may impact muzzleloader hunting in the future.  Also covered are the K...

In this week's episode, we discuss the proposed small game regulation changes for 2020 in Ohio.  The changes include decreasing bag limits on ruffed grouse, eliminating the harvest of Bobwhite quail on the majority of public land, adding 2 additional days to the beginning of the 2021 spring turkey season, changing regulations relating to the hunting and trapping of coyote, and more.  We break down...

This week on the podcast we took a little different approach to the topic of "hunting permission".  There are plenty of resources available on how to get permission, so we decided to discuss how to keep permission once you have it. Topics covered include respecting the landowner's wishes, leaving the property in better condition than you found it, and understanding the value of the property to the...

This week on the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we discuss hunting with air rifles.  We discuss what animals are legal to hunt with air rifles in Ohio and also the ODNR's stance on changing the laws to include turkey and whitetail in the future.  This leads us into our personal thoughts on the ethics and efficacy of using an air rifle to harvest big game and where we see them possibly fitting into the exis...

In this episode of The Ohio Huntsman Podcast we discuss "Purple Paint" laws and other things related to marking property as "No Trespassing".  We discuss what exactly the laws in Ohio state in relation to trespassing and also if we would like to see purple paint laws created for Ohio.  Trespass laws play a big role in our outdoor adventures, especially in a state like Ohio where there isn't millio...

In this episode of the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we take a look back at 2019.  We discuss a variety of topics including taking our kids hunting for the first time, our favorite hunts, our favorite new piece of gear, and our favorite non-hunting outdoor memory.  We always enjoy taking a look back at our year and hope you all take a chance to reflect as well before setting your sights on whatever advent...

In this episode of the Ohio Huntsman Podcast we discuss how to fill your buck tag during the late season in Ohio.  We discuss multiple factors that we consider when heading to the stand after the modern firearm seasons have closed.  We also discuss some tips and tricks on how to stay warm when the mercury starts to fall.  Lastly we talk about a few pieces of equipment that we don't leave home with...

This week is part 2 of our H2Ohio conversation and we brought in Scott Butterworth from the ODNR to help give more detail.  We discuss more background on the H2Ohio initiative and what the goals of the program are.  How the ODNR is planning to restore and expand wetlands that play a big part in controlling nutrient runoff.  We discuss how the ODNR is accommodating native fish species with these pr...

On this weeks episode we discuss the H2Ohio water quality initiative that was recently unveiled by Ohio Governor Mike Dewine.  The intent of this initiative is to reduce harmful algal blooms, improve wastewater infrastructure, and reduce lead contamination.  We go into detail on a few of the changes that could directly impact the agriculture in Northwest Ohio and in turn lead to a significant decr...

Since Ohio's gun season just closed, we couldn't think of a better time to discuss cooking and eating wild game! So on this episode of the Ohio Huntsman Podcast, Jason and Jacob discuss some of their favorite ways to prepare venison, wild turkey, squirrels, and doves. We like things that can be quickly thrown together after work, dropped in a slow cooker, or prepped ahead of time so those are the...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  The Ohio Huntsman Podcast has been invited to join the Sportsmen's Nation Podcast Network ! You can find show notes for this episode at the link below... https://www.ohiohuntsman.com/ep-67-jake's-2019-rut-success/ Shop Ohio Huntsman Merch Subscribe to our email list Check us out on Facebook at @OhioHuntsman Join the Ohio Huntsman Facebook Community Check us out on Instagram at @...

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You can find the episode show notes and the written version of the information Mike provided us about the new game check process at the link below. https://www.ohiohuntsman.com/ep-60-season-predictions-with-mike-tonkovich-deer-program-administrator/ Shop Ohio Huntsman Merch Subscribe to our email list Check us out on Facebook at @OhioHuntsman Join the Ohio Huntsman Facebook Community Check us out...

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You can find show notes at the link below... https://www.ohiohuntsman.com/ep-58-dove-hunt-squirrel-hunt-listener-qa/   Shop Ohio Huntsman Merch Subscribe to our email list Check us out on Facebook at @OhioHuntsman Join the Ohio Huntsman Facebook Community Check us out on Instagram at @OhioHuntsman_Podcast Check Out Our YouTube Channel Our Sponsors Monster Whitetail Grub Mastin's Deer Scents