Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

This week is an episode jam packed with coyote and predator hunting knowledge. We sit down and have a conversation with Bryan Mealy and Dane Kitner of Keystone Predator Management. This group was founded out of the necessity to reduce coyote populations in their local area, as well as their diehard passion for hunting predators. While many guys do not think about hunting predators until this time...

This isn't your everyday trail camera conversation. If you're a deer hunter, chances are you own one or several trail cams. If we're being honest most hunters really don't know how to use them effectively. Sure, you may get a picture of a big buck occasionally, but is it really teaching you anything other than the fact that he's in the area? This week we're joined by Jordan...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Camron Stover about the good, bad, and ugly of the 2021 ATA Show. Camron talks about how he approaches the show and what kind of products he looks for while attending the show. Topics discussed include hunting clothing, compound bow manufacturers, trail cameras, social media platforms, and even his thoughts on the future of the ATA Show a...

It’s February and deer-pression is setting in. While deer season is fading into the rearview, it’s time to pause and capitalize on all the experience gained during the 2021-22 season. Did you have the kind of deer season you wanted to have? Did you have the success you wanted? Did you perform at your best? Did you put yourself in the game? In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh catc...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Holt Watson, an avid outdoorsman from Minnesota. Holt grew up in the St. Croix river Valley near Stillwater MN where he fished for walleyes on the St Croix River as well as various lakes in both MN and WI. Deer hunting and turkey hunting in both MN and WI quickly became passions of Holt’s. Holt is now a waterfowl fanatic and has been guidin...

On today's podcast I'm going to discuss some of the biggest lessons learned through the 2021 season. Now that the season has been over for several weeks, I've taken time to reflect and write these things down for myself, in the hopes that I can make improvements for the next year. In the episode, I talk through my list and give some specific examples, along with what I'm doing this...

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Stieg Phillips the owner of Canati Tripods and founder of Muley Maniacs. Stieg shares a wealth of information about scouting and pursuing giant elk and mule deer. Stieg spends countless hours finding elite bucks and bulls in Utah and New Mexico and shares his strategies for pursuing them once season comes. Dan and Stieg discuss the upcoming seas...

On this episode of The Western Rookie, Dan sits down with Chad Ryker to discuss what he will be doing now that he is stepping away from the Backcountry Rookies podcast. Chad shares some of his favorite moments from the show, some of his favorite guests, and how the information he received from his guests made him a better hunter. But don't worry, Chad informs us that the Backcountry Rookies is...

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan Johnson introduces Dan Mathews as the host of the podcast. Dan Mathews is currently the host of The Nomadic Outdoorsman but hopes to use The Western Rookie as a means of encouraging other hunters to chase after new adventures out west. Dan and Dan both share their hopes for the podcast which include bringing on seasoned western hunters as guests and gainin...

The Turkey train is gaining momentum. This week we talk to Dave Owens from the Pinhoti Project. Paul has been amazed by Dave’s work for years, and he finally gets to talk to one of his mentors. Dave is a turkey killing fool from down south. Raised in Georgia, he now resides in Alabama, but hunts 80-90 days a year each spring chasing gobblers.  The guys spent sometime this week at the Great America...

This week on the The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus welcomes in Mike Wenzlawe and Jamie Parker. Mike and Jamie are the the founders of 2% Certified Canadian Heritage Roasting Co. The guys cover a variety of topics including their journey in the outdoors, trying to plant 1 million trees and how CHRC wanted to pay homage to the old school, wild west Calgary. Mike and Jamie are no strangers...

In this podcast Rocky Burrus from SA Farms Management Service, based in Tennessee, discusses how he evaluates trail camera data to support his continued success each season. Rocky works with clients throughout the southern United States helping them design and implement his property management plans. Rocky runs trail cameras across his personal properties and those that he hunts. Rocky meticulousl...

Sturgeon spearing season is right around the corner here in Wisconsin so it’s time to talk spearing! This week, Josh talks with artist, photographer, fish decoy carver, and avid darkhouse spear fisherman, Ryan Ebert. Ryan spends his winters chasing pike with a spear on the lakes of the upper midwest and has been spear fishing Wisconsin’s sturgeon spearing season for a decade. He also creates some...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast Nate and Andy get to talk with author Mark Wolowicz about an awesome story about his dog Bullet and shed hunting and how it led to him writing a book about it. Mark gets into how a series of accidents led to his love of shed hunting and how even more accidents led to him training Bullet to shed hunt. Mark's book, Bullet: Training An Accidenta...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Clancy Bowser about his passion for waterfowl hunting. Clancy grew up following his dad and brother into the outdoors as they chased after pheasants and caught fish. They travelled a lot during Clancy’s childhood which allowed him to live and experience the outdoors in places like Colorado, Florida and Oklahoma. He is currently living his d...

There are dozens of blind manufacturers out there in the market today. Fiberglass, wood, poly, metal and who knows what other materials they can be made from. With all these options, how are you supposed to know what is right for you? Well this week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John discusses his search for the perfect deer blind for his needs. Two years of looking, researching, and testing l...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by mule deer hunting extraordinaire Marlon Holden to discuss all things mule deer. Marlon is one of those guys who can just show up and figure it out. His track record on big mature mule deer in both high country and desert environments on public land is second to none. Like many of us he didn't pick up a bow until his late 20's...

As deer season comes to a close in most states, Parker, Drew & Adam decide to discuss some of the season highlights... and low points. This is a fireside type convo with no real agenda, but the guys do chase a few rabbit trails. Drew tells us the story of his "urban" hunt that is so Alabama it hurts. Absolutely hilarious! Adam talks about his big archery buck from the season in Tenness...

On this week’s episode we interview the Sherk that more people are familiar with; Steve Sherk that is! As we progress into winter and put boots to the ground this post season, it is never too late to be considering trail camera strategies for 2022. More often than not, I’ve personally found myself overwhelmed by vast big-woods landscapes and trying to place myself within archery range of a mature...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear podcast, Dan talks with Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors about creating the first ever carbon fiber treestand. Jason discusses the process of concept to final product and the differences between working with metal and carbon fiber. Jason also talks about their new 2022 lineup of products that include a tree saddle and a saddle hunting platform as well as a ba...

Imagine if one day you woke up and a law was passed that said no more deer hunting... crazy, right? Maybe you're thinking "Not in my lifetime!" I can tell you right now, it's a lot closer than you think. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with the host of the Houndsman XP podcast, Chris Powell, about how our hunting community needs to do a better job at workin...

On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Jim Matttot from New York State. Jim has been hunting and fishing since age 7 and just finished his 51st consecutive deer season hunting on the same 200 acres. Needless to say, he is a wealth of information when it comes to deer hunting in the north east, trapping, and many other outdoor activities. Jim and Dan discuss how New York gets mis...

On this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Dan talks with the host of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh Raley, about some exciting transitions for the How to Hunt Deer Podcast. The guys also discuss post-season scouting, why Josh sucks at finding shed antlers, and what kind of content you can look forward to from the How to Hunt Deer Podcast in the months ahead. How To Hunt Deer is Power...

Sitting down with Marcus this week on The Average Conservation Podcast is Ellie Southworth. Ellie is the Owner/Operator of the first and only 2% Certified ice cream brand, Genuine Ice Cream. Ellie talks about the happy accident that led her into the world of baking, which in turn led her to ice cream and how that turned into owning her own ice cream brand. Being a staple in the Bozeman community a...

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, or can you? We’re barkin’ with the BIG DOG himself, Tony Peterson He’s back!!! Our first repeat guest, none other than the great Tony Peterson. This time Tony is talking pups with us. The holidays have just passed, a lot of people have new dogs that they are ready to start training. Others are planning to use the “off season” for finding that new best friend....