Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are going back to the biology classroom. We have a conversation with the state’s furbearer biologist: Thomas Keller. Tom is a down to earth family man who enjoys hunting and trapping as much as the next guy in line. When he reached out to us to share information about this potential reintroduction, skepticism was fairly high. Is it really worth bringing an...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brett Konan of Kansas of about losing his main hunting property but still shooting a big buck. Brett talks about how out of the blue, the land owner on one of the property he had been hunting for several years told him that someone from a different state made an offer to lease the property and that they accepted. The caught Brett off gu...

This week we're joined by Pablo Esquivel on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. Pablo is from the EXTREME SOUTH, Costa Rica to be exact. We talk about Pablo's progression as an immigrant straight from Central America, to sharpening his skill as a full blown American citizen and public land deer hunter. If you're like us, you'll love Pablo's appreciation for the sport of huntin...

Every now and then, there's a tool that changes the way you hunt. Cellular trail cameras, digital mapping apps, and tree saddles have radically changed the game in the just the last few years. What's the next tool that can give you the extra edge you need to hunt more efficiently? In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Hampton Honeycutt of Leise Motors about their...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan and his wife Samantha sit down to discuss the impending Gun Deer Season in Wisconsin. Every year Dan and his family travel to Wisconsin to take part in the orange army that makes up Wisconsin’s firearm portion of the whitetail season. Dan’s family has been hunting the same property in Western Wisconsin for nearly 40 years and this year won’t be any di...

This week on the show, Andrew and Paul sit down to go over some of the finer details of their trip to Michigan, Paul’s gun hunting in Ohio, and Andrew’s trip to Pennsylvania. The Michigan trip was to Drummond island with some success, some tag soup, and a whole lot of Scary Terry. Scary Terry you ask? Listen to hear more about the 300 lb real life Yogi Bear that decided to visit camp each night! A...

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus sits down with Hank Shaw. Hank is a lifelong outdoorsman, hunter, gatherer, author and chef. The guys kick things off taking a dive into Hank's past in the outdoors and how he got to the point he's at now. Hank talks about finding hunting later in life and how it was an easy transition for him. Having authored 5 books, Hank describes...

Hey everyone, welcome to episode 150 of the Antler Up Podcast! On this week's episode Dimitri and I sat down to talk about what is currently happening and the story behind his 2022 archery buck. First up we discussed my first two uneventful days during the PA gun season and then got into his 2022 buck story. If you go back and listen to episode 147 you will hear the confidence that Dimitri sha...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with the Garrett Prahl about his big buck success in two different states. Garrett talks about both the similarities and the differences in his deer hunts in Wisconsin and North Dakota. Garrett talks about the differences in the terrain and how the deer made their way through it, the lack of cover in North Dakota, and the deer behavior in th...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Anthony Barnum (Outdoor Writer) discuss family traditions and recent success on killing a top end buck. Jon explains his status on the upcoming consultant season and future client work into 2023 and 2024. Anthony details having sons growing up in the outdoors and the details of breaking down the movement of his target buck. Anthony explains mo...

It's December, and that means the late season is upon us! Late season can be TOUGH, but it can also be one of the best times of the year to tag a mature buck as they strap on the feedbag. While Josh hasn't had much luck in the late season, this week's guest, Alex Comstock of Whitetail DNA is no stranger to late season bucks! Tune in to hear about Alex's late season tactics and how...

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan and his family take a mid season break to discuss how their deer season has gone so far. Dan along with his mom, brother and nephew share all of their success stories and try to wrap their heads around the insane season they have had. Dan and his family have been hunting a 40 acre chunk of woods in West Central Wisconsin for the past 40ish seasons and have...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we get the chance to sit down with Michael Hunsucker and Ty Easley with Heartland Bowhunter and talk about the amazing 2022 season they have had so far. We start off by talking about the awesome trip Michael had out west elk hunting to start the season off with a bang. Then back at home Michael's son was able to take his first deer ever and w...

Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus is riding solo and is talking about transitions. However, the transitions he's talking about today are not so much about the deer woods as they are about life and hunting and the changes that we all go through during our hunting journey. He talks about what it's like balancing hunting and a family, getting your kids into the field and when the hun...

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick has a bucket list chat with food writer and Food Network personality, Simon Majumdar. Simon lays out some knowledge and history of venison, including how venison has been viewed in the UK and how it differs here in the US. Discussions on Tikka Masala, using yogurt as a marinade, and a food game called Good, Better, Best featuring a winter favorite, Pot Roast. Pou...

If you follow the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast on Instagram, you may already know what this title is about. This emotion packed episode is about John's 2022 Colorado elk hunt, which started off with a bang when his truck was stolen from the hotel parking lot on the first night of his trip. John had been looking forward to this hunt with his buddy Nathan Jasper for a year and a half, but everythin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Chris Krueger about consistently killing mature whitetails. Chris has been on a roll filling his Missouri bow tag since 2017 and shares his thoughts on why he has been successful of the last 6 years. The guys talk about the importance of being mobile, having proper access routes, learning how to cut the wind while in the stand, and seve...

The How to Hunt Deer Podcast Deer Camp is winding down! In this final episode, Josh talks with Andrew Muntz (O2 Podcast), Nick Otto (Huntavore Podcast), Mitchell Shirk (Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast), Nate Thomas (Missouri Woods & Water Podcast), and John Hudspeth (Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast) about the last couple of weeks of hunting and plans for the rest of the season. Several folks were able...

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chat with listener Charlie Baer. Charlie laid down his best buck to date this past archery season and we break down his hunt and the steps leading to his success. Over the past few seasons, Charlie has developed a mobile hunting system that works for him using a saddle and sticks. We discuss how this style of hunting has changed his menta...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan, Jason, Adam and Joe, take time out of their successful season to recap the harvest stories that they have all been a part of. Every year Dan attends elk camp in Colorado with a group of hunters from multiple states. This year elk camp was comprised of hunters from 6 different states and around a half a dozen first timers. Dan and the group were fortu...

Let's say you've got 4 days on an undisclosed property. It could possibly be anywhere in the country. You can take any 3 hunters with you and the objective is for you to kill a mature buck. Who are you picking? While it's highly unlikely we'd ever find ourselves in this predicament, we thought it'd be fun! Think Fantasy Football Draft, but with deer hunters.  For some of us Ala...

On this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett breaks down his archery hunt success out of state. This hunt was during a firearms season as well. That pressure did play a role in strategy, but so did timing in proximity to the peak breeding timeframe of the rut. Garrett describes the thought process and strategy going in, how that changed over the first several hours in the woods, what type...

This week the guys sit down and talk with Seth and Connor from Sirius Archery.  Sirius is a Kentucky based company that specializes in top notch arrows, broadheads, and more.  Seth and Connor recently traveled to Africa and gave us a recap of their trip.  So pop that white tail hat off for this one and enjoy! Andrew was able to finally get that coveted buck with his bow.  He gives a recap of the h...

On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Tristin Crawford about his opinion on New York's long gun season. Tristian explains his opinions about the lack of quality bucks in northern New York that he feels is directly correlated to the length of their rifle deer season. He talks about antler point restrictions, moving the gun season out of the rut, and reducing the number o...

This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus is riding solo to talk about Giving Tuesday and Conservation Burnout. He touches on a great way to give the gift of conservation to someone you love and also how to combat a long year or more of volunteering by altering your role. This is a quick hitting episode with some good bits of knowledge and also a few challenges for the listeners. En...