Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

There are many guys out there who kill big deer every year. Some have access to primo ground. Some are able to afford expensive outfitters. Some are just plain lucky. And some, like the guest on this week's episode, simply put their nose down and put in the work.  Today's guest is Ethan Escue. Ethan hails from West Virginia, but after a cross country move last summer, he found himself with...

Your hosts are audiological inept, and can’t figure out how to produce a podcast anymore. Kind of. Paul and Andrew sit down to discuss the past week or so in their lives during this show, and Andrew continues to struggle with his audio issues/life so bear with us. New equipment is on the way. The recap of the week discusses the bonus gun season weekend, a doe that Andrew was able to put in the fre...

Across most of the whitetail's range, a November rut is the norm. This is because historical climate conditions dictate that fawns must be born during a specific window in order to survive. But across much of the south, this isn't so. In fact, depending on where you are, you might see whitetails breeding during any month of the year! What has created such strange rut timing in the southern...

On this episode Dave and Andy tell the story of Andy’s big woods buck during the Ohio gun season. Dave also has a close encounter with a good buck. They hit on some of the deer drive strategy that goes into late season.    Topic discussed: - little Debbie prices  - staying covert on public land - out of staters helping other out of state hunters  - flavored whiskey  - buck only spots  - no doubt s...

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are joined by Brad Hruska from Driven Purpose Outdoors. Brad is a hard working school teacher with a desire to hunt like the rest of us. Brad is particularly fond of pursuing big whitetails in PA, OH, and anywhere else he can grab a tag. He is also kind enough to take us with him by filming and sharing his hunts. But his reason for sharing...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by A.J. Lewis of Ohio to talk about his passion for bowhunting whitetails. A.J. and Dan kick off the episode by chatting about his job and how it has led him to live in two really good whitetail states, Kansas and Ohio. While A.J. was living in Kansas he took advantage of buying their lifetime hunting license. Now, living in Ohio, A.J. c...

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 204 of the Antler Up Podcast! On this week's episode I was joined by my good friend Jim D’Agostino! Jim lives on the eastern side of PA, just outside of Allentown. Jim is a very successful hunter and archer. This past year Jim stepped outside of his comfort zone when it came to gaining access to a private farm. However, we don’t get into this chat because in th...

On this episode of GOHUNT’s Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with Justin Harris about the upcoming Shed Season and finding new spots! Justin is an Idaho resident that loves shed hunting and has found some amazing mule deer antlers over the years. Brian and Justin talk about getting excited for the upcoming shed season and what some of the early plans look like. The guys also talk about the infa...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Rocky Burrus (SA Farm Management Service) discuss next level habitat and hunting techniques that allow you to kill the biggest bucks in your area. Rocky discusses off season work and opportunities he creates to improve properties and gain access to new land. Rocky provides secrets and intimate details on what separates the properties he improv...

No matter what kind of hunter you are, you probably have some pretty strong opinions on a few select topics. Everyone has an opinion on who should be allowed to use what and when, what crosses ethical lines, and what constitutes sportsmanlike conduct. In this episode, the guys dive in to a few of the more controversial topics.  In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh and Pierce ha...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we "kick off" our coyote season with a tribute podcast with a few special guests, Jesse Bunger & Harley Smith with Xplicit Outdoors. Jesse and Harley run an awesome coyote tournament out of Harrisonville, MO each year and have become friends of the show over the past few years. The five of us just basically talk coyote hunting BS for...

Today’s show opens up with Brad talking about finding all your Christmas needs for the gun enthusiast in your life over at GunBroker.com! We talk about firearms and hunting related items we’ve received for Christmas throughout the years and Brad tells us a story about a firearm related Christmas tradition. Brad then dives into his recent hunting trip out to his urban hunting spot. He went out for...

Nick Otto of the Huntavore podcast joins John this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. Nick made the long trip from Michigan to Oklahoma last spring to help John with his wild hog problem and try to debunk a few of the myths around cooking wild hog. After the hunt, Nick butchered the hogs into larger primal cuts to take back home and work his magic. It wasn't long before he was sending John...

This week on Michigan Wild Nate and Rod Rozeveld sit down and recap their Iowa hunt, along with recapping Rod's last 42 years of deer hunting in Michigan. Rod is Nate's father and he started hunting in Michigan in the early 80's. He discusses how it was a right of passage when he finally was able to go hunting, and how he felt a part of something bigger.  Fast forward to present day Ro...

In this episode of Shiny Objects, Jeremy is super excited about a little surprise on the way. Ricky set a goal for the month of November and was able to surpass his original expectations.  Shiny Objects is all about our current obsession. The Shiny Object could be a piece of gear, an upcoming adventure, a good book, or simply finding better ways to get through everyday life. The sky is the limit w...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan hops on the phone with Jon Teater of the Whitetail Landscapes podcast to talk about Christmas gift ideas for the habitat manager. Habitat improvements for deer and other wildlife has become more and more popular throughout the years. Whether you own your own property, lease hunting ground, or have permission on private property Jon provides a list o...

Oklahoma native Garrick Harrison hops on the Nine Finger Chronicles to BS about hunting in the Sooner State. Dan and Garrick talk about what makes Oklahoma so special when it comes to growing big deer. Garrick shares his opinion when it comes to how tags are allocated in the state and his thoughts on non-resident hunters. The guys discuss Garricks yearly hunting strategy for filling his archery an...

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chats with Isaac Fisher from Chasin Dreams Outdoorz YouTube channel. In 2022, Isaac harvested a truly magnificent buck on public land and captured the story on film. We breakdown this hunt from the start, when Isaac first laid eyes on the deer in a private ag field in summer of 2021. Many scouting trips were m...

With mid-December comes one undeniable fact: for most across the whitetail's range, it's the late season. Even folks who cling to hope for second rut activity must now pivot and return to the basics of food, bed, and travel in between. While late season hunting can be as simple as food + cover = deer, there is some nuance to it. So in this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talk...

On today’s show with  GunBroker.com , we’re talking with Cody from Walther, Dan Hood from GoWild, and Caleb from  Commando Bond  all about Walther and their connection to James Bond. We open up with Caleb telling us about his new book he is curating that tells the entire history of James Bond. This book will be a one stop shop for all things Bond, covering history from the novels all the way throu...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with his good buddy Austin Reinold about one of Austin’s best seasons ever and one of Dan’s worst. Austin and Dan have been friends for over a decade and have been hunting together over the past few years. Although Dan has heard the stories of Austin’s successes this season he talks with him again to recap it for all the listeners. Austin has f...

After numerous failed attempts and technological issues, the guys have come up with a show! You would think in their 3 rd year of creating podcasts things would go smoother, but nonetheless a show has been produced. This week the guys are talking some Holiday gift ideas. This is the second go at this weeks recording, Paul is sick, it’s 6am when this was recorded, so its as good as it gets. The guy...

Everyone was a beginner at some point in their bowhunting career. Some of us had an advantage with experienced mentors, others learned from the school of hard knocks. This week's episode we are joined by listener Tyler Murray. Tyler grew up hunting with his family, but took on the journey of bowhunting whitetails by himself at 16 years old. He navigated television and the internet like many of...

Hunting is more than spending time in the woods taking in all of mother nature's wonders and pursuing our passions. You meet people along the way that end up being life long friends, some even close as family. One such person Heath met in 2000, Anthony O’Neill. It started over a phone call set up by Dale Cameron, to one of the best western big game hunters of his time. Heath and Anthony talk a...

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 203 of the Antler Up Podcast! On this week's episode I was joined by my good friend Aaron Hepler from PA. Aaron had an eventful 2023 hunting season that had a ton of ups and downs in it. From having a bunch of encounters with bucks, clipping a buck, to being at full draw and having another hunter walk in to spook the deer while at full draw and to finally filli...