Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Taylor Mitton of Massachusetts about filling his archery tag is three different states, including Rhode Island. Taylor talks about the differences between his hunts in Pennsylvania and the New England states. Most of the episode revolves around his hunt in Rhode Island, how it happened, the hunting strategy he used, and ecosystem these...

When you own the secure cover in the neighborhood, you own deer during daylight hours. This creates more opportunities for hunting and encountering mature deer on a more regular basis. There are not any huge secrets here. In order to get dense cover you have to cut trees! In this podcast, we discuss with Brady Bradley the best ways to cut in bedding units. Brady works with us on clients. farms to...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, the guys have Blake Garrett on to talk about targeting specific bucks.  Blake talks about some management things he does on his property that helps get certain deer to an age they like to see and how managing for competition has worked for him.  By removing some of the younger bucks fewer make it to an older age, but Blake talks about how he thi...

Imagine owning 160 acres but still living two and a half hours away! How would you go about making an impact on the landscape with limited time? Now imagine owning that farm, finding the time to do the work, and now it's hunting season, how do you come up with a game plan and have success at filling tags? Does this sound like your farm? Make sure you tune in to hear how our very own Kyle Hedge...

When you get the chance to talk with Tony Peterson, you do it.  This week Paul and Andrew got the chance to sit down with Tony Peterson to discuss how to approach deer hunting after the gun season has them rattled.  Tony is an absolute wealth of white tail knowledge.  We even cover some other thoughts around hunting and being a responsible adult.   The guys give a quick review of their weeks in th...

On this Episode of Huntavore, Nick welcomes back Shane Ball; former professional chef, Hunter, and all around stud in making pasta.  First on the plate, taking spaghetti from good to better, without a whole lot of effort, An easy “how to” make a quality tomato sauce, and a deep dive into a pet project Nick is doing; Whitetail Liver and Leek ravioli with a mushroom cream sauce.  If all this sounds...

The Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast has reached 50 episodes and what great timing! After a lot of hard work, hours, and miles John finally connected on a nice Oklahoma whitetail buck! John recaps a little story about the buck from 2019, how he disappeared, and mistook him for another buck when he started making rounds on the ranch during the 2021 rut. After all that time and history the buck ends up at...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan basically complains about late season hunting sucks ass. Dan talks about how unless you have a pocket of unpressured deer or a great late season food source, the post-rut post-gun season hunting can be very difficult. But, don't fret there is still a possibility of running in to a great deer, you're just going to have to bust you ass tryin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brian Lynn of the Sportsmen's Alliance about a recent bear hunt ban and the motivation of anti-hunting. Brian explains how the bear ban came in to existence with anti-hunting groups ignoring  fact and reason and selling emotion to get a rally from Washington state voters. Brian also explains how anti-hunting groups function through...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Casey VanDerGraaf of PRIME about their new Inline Cam System. Casey explains  how the idea was born and how his head almost exploded when the engineering team brought this idea to the table. Casey talks about how this is a more effective and efficient design that will replace the current 4 cam system. Listen along as he breaks down the ne...

Plenty of monster whitetails hit the ground in Wisconsin over the last month. In this episode, Josh catches up with Mitchell Patterson to hear how he harvested a giant 14 point named Ernie. Tune in to hear the story and pick up a few lessons along the way! You can find more from Mitchell Patterson on Instagram, @patta_tat_hunts.    Wisconsin Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your...

Joining Marcus this week from Roam Free Bison Ranch are Jon Sepp and Brittany Masters. Jon and Brittany are the owners of the first and only 2% Certified ranch. The group starts the conversation talking about their respective backgrounds and what brought them together on a ranch in Montana. From there they cover a variety of topics pertaining to the ranch, and take a deep dive into regenerative pr...

On today's podcast I've got Johnny Stewart on again as a guest, and we're talking about Late Season. Now, some might call Johnny somewhat of a rut and Late Season specialist, because his job doesn't give him a ton of free time in the early season. So he'll often hunt until the bitter end in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, or even Iowa, and has killed a number of good deer durin...

Welcome to the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. Matthew Reaves of Southern Pursuit is hopping on to discuss rut hunting tactics for southern public land bucks. The topic of the conversation is thermal hubs and how productive they can be if hunted correctly. Matthew and Parker both share stories of their recent successful hunts on thermal hubs, both describing how they set up and how the bucks pres...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Cody D'Acquisto to breakdown his recent success in Southern Illinois on a once in a lifetime giant buck. First off, this bowhunting story is a perfect example of having a variety of obstacles thrown at you like standing crops, hunting pressure, and difficult access. Then, through perseverance, a well  thought  out strategy, and  a...

Grab your pens and paper, because you are getting ready to learn on this podcast with Dr. Marcus Lashley. We take a deep dive into the production, selection preferences of red versus white oaks, and forage habitats of whitetail deer regarding mast production. Just like most things in life, once you learn a little, you are left with more questions versus answers.  For years hunters have placed more...

After enjoying the conversation on the other podcast this week with Dr. Marcus Lashley so much, we felt it was best to further unpack why this information is significant and how it can be applied to your land. With every guest and topic, we do, this is the question we want to address and answer as plainly as possible.  So Matt and Adam spend an hour discussing with you the ways we can be more prod...

On the Missouri Woods & Water podcast this week, the crew breaks down our hot streak during the rut.  First, our buddy and returning guest Pat Slivkov talks about taking down an awesome buck just before rifle season hit on November 11th.  He battled through some adversity to get it done this year.  Next, Nate breaks down how he finally caught up with a buck he has been after nicknamed Noob Sai...

This week on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John tells the story of his 2021 Texas rifle buck, as well as some close calls he has had on the home place in Oklahoma. The Texas buck took a lot of driving, some patience, and way too much texting. John even jumped the buck on the way into the stand! Back in Oklahoma, he had one of his hit list bucks at 18 yards, and one of the craziest buck filled mor...

Few states can compete with the hunting heritage of Pennsylvania’s opening day of rifle season.  Everyone seems to take time off from work and venture out.  As fun as this season can be, it can also be a challenge.  With more hunting pressure than any other time throughout the season, deer quickly “hole up” in security zones.  If you haven’t filled a buck tag in archery season, this new added pres...

Matt Powell & Ben Harrison join the show to talk about their stellar seasons chasing bucks during the rut. Ben has killed a couple of great deer. Matt has killed SEVEN!!! These dudes are some of the most consistent whitetail killers we know. In this episode, they're sharing and talking through some of the things they believe add to their continued success in states like Tennessee, Kentucky...

The Pro Talk Outdoors boys have had one of their most eventful whitetail ruts of recent years.  JP finds a little redemption in Kentucky after a dream hunt on an island in Pike County, Illinois ends with heartbreak.  Meanwhile, Dave returns to a property with a lot of history based on a weather induced gut feeling and shows exactly why keeping track of your previous seasons can pay dividends in th...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by two hunters as they discuss their hunting gear Christmas wish list and what gifts they would like to give to other hunters. This is a fun episode where a variety of topics are discussed. The guys talk about hunting blinds, boots, hunting accessories, arrows, tree stands, scent control products. Our crew here at the Sportsmen's Natio...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talk with outdoor enthusiast, MMA fighter, and NCAA wrestler Chad Mendes in a good old fashioned BS session.  Chad talks about his introduction in to hunting as well as where he got his got his love for wild game.  Chad compares his success and failures while hunting to his success and failures in the octagon. Along with a business partner, Chad r...

This week’s episode focuses in on Justin Ross and Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. This organization works with local deer processors and food banks to help get needy families.  Justin goes through the history of the organization, current projects, fundraising, and providing food across Ohio.  Take a listen, and if you are able please look up Justin and FHFH online at, www.fhfh.org.  As for...