Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Utah houndsman Dustin Clark about his love for hunting with his dogs. Dan and Dustin recap their first 3 days chasing lions in the mountains of Utah and what they are hoping for on their 4th and final day. Dustin got his first hound 14 years ago after a coworker introduced him to the sport. He now has a team of 10 dogs and chases cats and bears...

In this week’s episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project about wild turkey conservation. Dave Owens is an avid turkey hunter known for his YouTube channel The Pinhoti Project, which documents his turkey hunts from Maine to Hawaii. While known for targeting longboards, often on public land, Dave has become a leading voice for wild turkey conservat...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast we got to catch up with friend to the show Ted Bright about his action packed 2021 deer season. Ted was able to hunt whitetails in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri this season and none of those states disappointed in their own ways. He gets into some of the things that happened in Wisconsin and Kansas before he really got going here at home in Mis...

In this episode, Jon Teater discusses with Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service how to break down a mature buck from start to finish. Steve has developed hunting tactics that work year in and out for him and his clients. Historical trail camera data and sticking with a deer through the years, and understanding his preferences ensures success down the road. Other topics such as how deer acclimate t...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Andrew Berndt. Andrew is a fellow Wisconsin native that has been hunting for 13 years. Andrew started a page called Oak Tree Dreams to share about his passion for the outdoors, to connect with fellow hunters and to encourage people to quit deer shaming. Whether he’s chasing deer during the fall, turkeys in the spring, or watching ducks drop...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan has an epic B.S. Session with Zach Ferenbaugh of the Hunting Public. Zach kicks off the episode by taking about his love for turkey hunting but how that love is just a little slower of a burn this year because of how his deer season went. Zach talks about his recent move to Colorado and for the new opportunities that will bring hunting elk, mule d...

This week's Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast guest is Alex Epperson, or more commonly known as Oklahoma's worst angler! Alex is a husband, father, Army vet, youtuber, and very passionate bass fisherman. Alex and John cover fishing the spawn in this episode, and Alex has some interesting thoughts about the timing of the spawn, and some unique tips and tactics he plans to try out this spring. Alex...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan chats with Josh Stubbs of Elevate Stand Co. about their brands new hang on treestand. Josh comes on the podcast to clear the air about some previous comments and observations about their new stand and talks about the treestand market as a whole. Josh breaks down the reasoning behind the design as well as the laser cutting manufacturing process. Josh...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brett Konan of Kansas about what leads to his consistent success in the field. Josh lays out the terrain he hunts in central Kansas and some of the obstacles he has to go through to access some of the better spots. He talks about how subtle differences in the landscape that are not visible from the road not only hold deer but tend to ch...

​On this week’s episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch has a conversation with Kip Adams. Kip is a biologist and the Chief Conservation Officer for the National Deer Association (NDA). Prior to Kip’s engagement with the Quality Deer Management Association and NDA, he was the deer project leader for New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. New Hampshire, as well as many other states in the no...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Jacob Coons all about eastern elk hunting including price, harvest statistics, draw odds and everything to expect when hunting a reintroduced species. Jacob shares stories of last year's late season cow elk hunt in Kentucky and this year's bull elk hunt in Pennsylvania. “Hunting elk east of the Mississippi is unique, interesting and...

This episode is part two of the conversation with Clint Campbell of the Truth from the Stand podcast. If you didn’t catch last week’s episode, we covered the ins and outs of building on your experience to help you become a better deer hunter. In this episode, we’re talking about expanding your property portfolio. One of the best things you can do to grow as a hunter and increase your effectiveness...

This week's fireside chat topic is brought to us from Matt Reaves. "What are we doing to make sure we can capitalize in the moment of truth?" This really is a great question. As the guys discuss this topic, they talk through their shot process and how each remains focused. As these chats normally do, this one takes a turn from shot process to eating deer nuts... and other odd things th...

This week the guys have the privilege of talking with Steve Sherk Jr. of Sherk’s Guide service. If you are not familiar with Steve, his operation in north central PA, is quite impressive. Years of following massive mountain bucks has given him the knowledge and skill to guide others to hunt these deer. Steve shares with us some of his tips and tactics for finding and utilizing sheds for future hun...

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Derrick King about need-to-know information and gear recommendations for first time western hunters. Derrick and his family own and operate Rocky Mountain Archery in Fort Collins, Colorado where they tune bows, educate hunters and outfit people with all the latest gear needed to make a western hunt successful. Derrick has been competing with his...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan goes on a rant about hunting becoming a rich mans sport and his thoughts on post season scouting. "One this I have noticed in my area of the state is that as land owners get older and eventually pass away their children decide to sell the property, especially if it is a property with any agriculture on it and the family who it was passed down...

Joining Marcus this week on The Average Conservationist Podcast is Jeff Sposito. Jeff is a member on the Board of Directors for 2% as well as the President and CEO of Stone Glacier. Jeff opens up the conversation talking about his upbringing on a cattle ranch in California, what he thought the future held for him, and how that all changed. Working for, at the time, an up and coming outdoor brand n...

During our 2021 elk season, the Missouri Woods & Water crew crossed paths with our new friend Will Judson. Will was out in Colorado at the same time as us chasing his dream of harvesting an elk with his bow, and he was by himself. Will's story should be an inspiration to anyone who has excuses as to why they don't or can't do things. Will had only even been a hunter for a few years...

It’s the middle of February and that means shed season is here! In this episode, Josh talks with TJ Eads about all things shed hunting. Topics covered include timing your search on public vs. private land, where to look for shed antlers, and much more. Be sure to check out  www.rack-hub.com ,  www.shedseason.com , and  www.big8products.com , to check out many of the great products and the shed hun...

On this episode, Jon Teater and Anthony Barnum, Outdoor Writer and Gear Guru, discuss owning land, and the factors that led them to buying property. Buying land can be one of the most involved and complicated endeavors we go through as individuals and can be taxing and liberating all at the same time. In this discussion we get into the pitfalls and benefits of owning land. Anthony breakdowns what...

On this episode of Huntavore, Nick is joined by the Editor in Chief of Harvesting Nature, Justin Townsend. Justin lived down in the keys and had his fair share of cooking and eating saltwater fish. Now he resides in Colorado and has to tune his craft to fresh water. Nick asks about fishcakes, fish dips, and is there anything we can do with freshwater roe? To finish out, Nick and Justin brainstorm...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with recent Penn State Grad Tyler Monk about his passion for hunting and creating memories with his favorite hunting buddy Dakota, a 1 year old female German Shorthair Pointer. Tyler is starting his own hunting podcast “The On Point Perspective” inspired by all of their hunting adventures. Tyler and Dan discuss a wide range of topics from shed h...

Adam Keith of Land and Legacy joins John on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast this week to talk about terrain features and how to improve them. John has been struggling with the best way to hunt and improve a big saddle on his property, and Adam has plenty of suggestions to help. Topics include how terrain affects wind, what makes a saddle good for hunting, what makes a saddle bad for hunting, and thi...

We all have a backstory of how we got started hunting. Hunting traditions and the skill of hunting has been past down many generations here in the state of Michigan. Lee and his brother grew up hearing stories of their great grandfather and thought it would be cool to get their 84 year old grandpa (who is still hunting) to sit down for a podcast for them to record so future generations of hunters...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with avid bowhunter and graphic designer Bard Beaver about bad shots and working in the hunting industry. Brad kicks off the episode by talking about the bad shot he had on one of his hit list bucks and how he has recently showed back up on camera. Brad hopes that the buck sticks around for the rest of the year with the hopes that he ca...