Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

This week on the Missouri Woods and Water podcast we get to talk with Alex Rutledge and Wayne Lach of American Roots Outdoors about some turkey hunting. This show is like a nice night around the campfire sharing some stories. Wayne and Alex talk about their travels around the country hunting turkeys and some of the differences they've noticed hunting the different types we have in the states. ...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Perry Battin (Drury Outdoors) discuss the latest strategies and ideas surrounding food plot architecture. Perry introduces himself and converses about the latest turkey season in his area. Perry also discusses how food plot decisions are made on the Drury farms in both Iowa and Missouri.  Perry discusses the planning that is required during th...

Few places capture a deer hunter’s imagination quite like a northwoods deer camp. At deer camp, camaraderie is more important than kills, success is measured in good times with good friends instead of inches of antler, and deer hunting plays second fiddle to a whole host of deer camp shenanigans. At deer camp, giant bucks may be every hunter’s dream, but the friendships are what really makes the e...

On the 100th episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Brandon Ward about chasing giant whitetail from state to state.  Brandon grew up traveling with his dad all over the country and the world hunting big whitetails and turkeys. Early on his dad got him into a lot of youth hunts which ignited his passion for the outdoors. Brandon was fortunate to harvest big deer at a young age. At 17 Bra...

Welcome to part two of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast mini series with the Oklahoma branch of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This week's guest is biologist Annie Farrell. Annie covers a large area including Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska which means she has seen a little bit of everything. For the purpose of this episode however, John and Annie stick to mostly Oklahoma terrain and...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Paul Campbell of the Ohio Outdoors podcast in a BS Session about different gear they use for turkey hunting. The guys discuss everything from boots and socks to turkey calls, shotguns, and blinds. If you're looking for a great BS Session while you head out to roost some birds, this is the episode for you.  Learn more about your ad cho...

Cheers to one year of The Michigan Life Outdoors Podcast! There is something about standing around a fire and laying down a new podcast on the recorder!  On this episode the boys gather around a campfire on a beautiful spring evening next to a creek to record a podcast and do a little dip netting! Kelly recaps their planned squirrel hunt that ended short last month and shares his deer jerky recipe...

We open this week’s episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman with a quick message from Pastor Phil Thomas as we celebrate Good Friday and this Easter weekend. Afterwards, Mitch and Robby have a conversation with Matt Dale from Dale’s Outdoors. Matt has a YouTube channel dedicated solely to educating people to be better turkey hunters. Matt does not take the same approach as other hunting channels wher...

In recent years, many in the hunting industry have promoted a hardcore, laser focused, guerrilla warfare style of whitetail hunting. While there’s a lot to be said for this king of intensity, many folks would be well served by a healthy dose of diversification in their outdoor pursuits. Whether you’re hiking, foraging, fishing, hunting small game, or enjoying some other kind of outdoor recreation,...

This week's episode of the Southern Ground Hunting podcast is all over the place. We sat down with no agenda, just a good conversation about turkey hunting. Taylor Johnson (@outdoorsvolunteer) joins the chat after having a "day for the record books", as he called it. The fun part of this convo is that everyone in the chat has killed a turkey within the last 7 days. Taylor, Parker, Adam...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Austin Pressy, an exotic hunting guide from Texas. Austin shares about his guiding business and the seemingly unlimited hunting opportunities that Texas has to offer.  Austin started hunting with his dad and grandpa when he was 4-5 years old. He co-owns Wicked 7 Outdoors, a guiding service where he pairs hunters with landowners to give them...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Floridian Travis Thompson to talk about everything the Sunshine State can offer sportsmen and women. They cover just about everything in this conversation... hurricanes, the rising population, the 1980's cocaine trade, growing urban sprawl, and even Florida being a heavy cattle state. Not only is Travis an avid sportsman, but is a...

This week Mark sits down with the guys to talk about the hotly contested topic of nest predation. Although part of the puzzle, Mark explains why it’s not the only part of the puzzle when it comes to managing a healthy turkey population. Focus on habitat and conservation followed by predator management will be the best method to growing a strong turkey population.  The guys were busy at it this wee...

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jake Trujillo, a fly fishing and big game guide from New Mexico. Jake shares tips and tricks that he uses every September as he chases after bull elk during the rut.  Jake grew up hunting and learning the craft from his dad Patrick. Not only did Jake learn to hunt from his dad, he also followed in his footsteps when he started competing in profe...

Sitting down with Marcus this week is Andy Austin. Andy is the man behind the lens of 2% Certified Andy Austin Photography. Andy opens things up talking about how he first started taking photos to document things he was doing with his friends and how that grew over time to selling prints and then taking on clients of his own. Andy specializes in outdoor and tourism photography, capturing all the n...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, Nate and Andy have friend Scott Wilper on to talk about some turkey calling strategy. First, we get into Scott's travels this year at calling competitions like him competing at the National Wild Turkey Federation convention grand national calling championships. He gives some cool background on how competitions go. Next, Scott gets into how h...

While on a recent family vacation, Josh had the opportunity to visit the Woodhaven Custom Calls facility in Alabama. Though turkey season is in full swing, owner and founder of Woodhaven Custom Calls Mike Pentecost was kind enough to take some time to record an episode. Mike is not only a fantastic turkey hunter, but he’s also a salt of the earth kind of guy. He’s a man who’s driven by his faith,...

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Mark Haslam (Southeast Whitetail) discuss how to improve pine plantations. Mark’s expertise and management strategy to improve loblolly or longleaf pine stands can drastically improve overall deer interest and hunting. Mark and Jon discuss balancing wildlife enhancements and cash flow from a farm, and finding a balance. Mark breaks down some o...

This episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast is the first of two episodes with Oklahomas chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In part one John is joined by guest Bobby Armstrong. Bobby lives in western Oklahoma and is the "Save the Hunt Coordinator" for the state, and also serves on the Oklahoma state board of directors for the NWTF. This weeks topic is mostly about hunting, wi...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks to Landon Rowlett, a podcaster and avid fly fisherman from Texas. Dan picks his brain on what makes Texas a great destination for all sorts of anglers. Landon is a fly fisherman that likes to chase after a wide variety of fish. Every year he plans a destination fly fishing trip with his friends that takes him to locations around the world. Lando...

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick opens with a poem “So God Made a Farmer '' to memorialize his late Grandfather. David Otto was called home after 96 years, he was a great Grandfather , husband, steam engine enthusiast, farmer. Switching gears, Nick breaks down naked turkey schnitzel. How unbreaded turkey steaks can be flavorful, moist, and an easy addition to any menu, with the use of a...

We're going deep this week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast as we discuss the elephant in the room. The question "Is social media really ruining public land hunting?" We've heard it talked about on different platforms in recent months, but as turkey seasons open up across the country, you can't deny that some of the turkey hunting gold mines of past years have turned into...

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public about how spring turkey hunting can make you a better deer hunter. Zach and the rest of the THP crew spend each spring on the THP Turkey Tour, traveling state to state hunting turkeys in lots different landscapes. Much of what they learn each spring while chasing longbeards serves them well each...

Without a doubt one of the greatest aspects of hunting is the camaraderie among fellow hunters. It’s not uncommon for friendships to immediately form after the first time you meet someone and share hunting knowledge and experience. Those in the hunting community are almost always quick to help other hunters hone their skill. On this week’s episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we catch up with a b...

In today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett talks turkey hunting. But instead of picking a particular topic and doing a deep dive on it, this one is more high level. There are a lot of guys who've just been getting into turkey hunting, and apart from being able to watch videos online, might not necessarily know what they might be doing right or wrong, or what gear is seen as e...