Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

This week we chat with John Royer – the host of YouTube channel Leatherwood Outdoors.  John and his crew are no strangers to enjoying Creation.  For over a decade they have been documenting their outdoor adventures of deer, bear, turkey, and small game hunting, as well as fishing, trapping, mushroom hunting and more.  You will find their channel informational as well as entertaining! One of John’s...

Backyard BBQ’s, friend gatherings and summer memories are being made here in Michigan.  It is a great time of year to do an inventory check in the freezer to cook up those cuts of meats you have left over from last year.  Nick Otto from the Huntavore podcast joins the show to talk about different ways on how to prepare those cuts of meat you may not know how to prepare or have been ignoring all ye...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Ryan Silver of Prime Archery to discuss what makes their bows the "Most Accurate Bows on the Planet". The guys discuss the design and engineering behind their bow line and how their bow designs have evolved over the years. They cover riser flex, cam lean, knock travel and how the use customer feedback to help in addressing issue...

Back by popular demand, Southern Ground is kicking off the Local Legends series. This week we're talking with an absolute legendary deer killing machine, Jim Forbes. Jim has been hunting the mountains of Virginia for his whole life and has learned things that have upped his odds in the deer woods. Like so many local legends we've talked to in the past, Jim makes it clear that he's not...

This week on the podcast, Marcus welcomes in Nate and Thomas Krick. Nate and Thomas are the owners of 2% Certified Identical Draw. The guys have an awesome discussion about how Identical Draw got started and an exciting new project that they just launched. The guys have a real passion for introducing new hunters into the fold and recently launched Newhunter.org which is a website that connects new...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Jake McCutcheon to discuss his love for hunting and cooking wild game. As you will here in this episode, Jake is a huge fan of cooking venison, and he heads in to the timber with one goal in mind, to fill his freezer with clean organic deer meat. He loves big bucks just like the res of us, but cooking wild game is not only a way to fe...

This week on the show we update the listeners on the status of the new CWD surveillance area in North Central Ohio.  The disease surveillance area is made up of Wyandot county as well as portions of Hardin and Marion counties.  This new area was created due to 2 wild deer that were harvested and tested positive for CWD during the 2020/2021 whitetail deer season.  We also discuss the ending of the...

Throughout the United Stated you  have several different options to choose from when it comes to the weapons you can use while hunting deer. On this episode of the How To Hunt Deer Podcast, the guys discuss the the variety of weapons you can use to hunt deer.  They talk about using a  bow and arrows during the archery seasons,  muzzleloaders, rifles and shotguns during the firearm seasons, and eve...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have on Lisa Potter with the Missouri Department of Conservation to talk about the MRAP program.  MRAP is short for the Missouri outdoor recreational program.  Lisa gets into exactly what the program does and how people can utilize private ground that is enrolled in this program.  She also gets into how landowners can sign up for it and the di...

This can easily be the largest hurdle for most landowners to overcome. How to do prepare best for a complete 180-degree change of a hunting property? Some of the major habitat changes such as a timber harvest, adding cattle to recreational property, edge feathering, and. many other very visual techniques. You have to mentally prepare for this!  With our own ongoing projects beginning we walk you t...

On this podcast, we show you a visual change to a Land & Legacy property from 30,000 ft. Will Russell of central Pennsylvania took advantage of a property plan and it shows. You can't deny the change! Take a look for yourself. Will and his family have left a positive and legacy impact on this recreational property.  This farm now has diversity, whereas before it was a homogeneous, closed-c...

On this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, we’re joined by Midwest Whitetail Great Lakes Region pro staff member Josh Mersberger. Josh is the owner of Mersberger’s Rut, Strut, and Stream Taxidermy. We discuss Josh’s conservative tactics for small properties, what NOT to do with your deer if you want to get it mounted, and getting started filming your hunts. You can see Josh’s Taxidermy wo...

This week John has a little fun and breaks down a single hunt. In order to have success in the field, a hunt has to start at the house. From picking a location based on the time of year, to narrowing down stand locations based on wind direction, and what you do at the truck before you walk in all play a role in bagging the buck you are after.  This episode is meant to challenge every decision you...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Nate Thomas of the Missouri Woods & Water podcast to discuss their opinions on deer hunting gear and equipment they use throughout the hunting season. They guys banter about everything from clothing and camo, boots, socks, and foot warmers, to bows and bow accessories. They also talk about deer calls like rattling antlers, doe bleat...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Mark Kenyon of Wired To Hunt for a one-of-a-kind BS session about big buck hunting strategies. The guys play the "Over-Rated Under-Rated" game, and the topic of discussion is strategy. For example, Dan will bring up a topic like hunting bedding areas, and they will comment on if they think that is an over-rated or under-rated...

This week on the podcast, Marcus welcomes in John Mulligan. John is the owner/founder of 2% Certified Bourbon Barrel Game Calls. The guys have a really good conversation ranging from hunting, life events, how the outdoors helps us to heal to conservation. John tells a cool story about his first experience with a whitetail deer, how he then got into hunting and what ultimately led him down the path...

In this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett discusses getting your bow and arrows set up for the upcoming hunting season. Perhaps this is the year you're deciding to try your hand at doing your own bow work, or have maybe dabbled in it in the past, or just have not been happy with something about your hunting setup in the past. The episode goes over bow set up and tuning from scratch...

If you know much about Southern Ground Hunting, you know that we love to talk about creative access to public land hunting areas, specifically a kayak. This week, we're collaborating with Brad Hurlebaus of the Paddle N' Fin podcast to discuss all things kayak hunting. Everything from gear to logistics is talked about in this episode. We even get to talking about some of the differences in...

This week on the show we discuss hunting leases and how they are impacting the hunting areas around Ohio.  We discuss if we think leases are good or bad for hunting.  We also discuss if we personally like the idea of hunting leases and why we feel the way we do about them.  We then discuss plans to purchase hunting ground and some strategies we plan to use to save money in order to avoid losing hu...

On this episode of the How To Hunt Deer Podcast, the guys discuss where whitetail deer live, and that's just about everywhere. They talk about the variety of landscapes these animals call home, what they need to survive in those land scapes, public and private lands, and how to access land for hunting. More great information on this episode, so sit back and enjoy!   How To Hunt Deer Podcast is...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Dan Infalt about his wild early years as a run-n-gun bowhunter and how that version of himself compares to where he is today. Infalt explains, although he spends less time in the field these days he is still as aggressive when it comes to  hunting strategy as he was when he was 20 years old. Now 54, Dan shares a couple examples of hunti...

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we have an awesome "Tales of the Chase" episode.  The guys get to talk with new bowhunter Tanner Staffey from Southeast Missouri about his growth as a new bowhunter that ultimately led to his success on a buck with a bow in 2019.  Tanner talks about things he learned through his first two years bowhunting that helped him punch that tag. ...

During this podcast, we wrap up the final thoughts from the Soil Health series. This podcast has been a long time coming that will take all the fluff and boil it down to what should wildlife managers really be concerned with.  Everyone wants the best results, we can all agree on that, however, you cant skip ahead when the foundation isn't even set yet. Why get fancy, when you can't even gr...

On today’s episode of South Dakota Unlimited, CJ talks with Farm Bill Biologist from Pheasant’s Forever, Joe Mayrose, for the second installment of the Conservation Series. The guys talk about the many hats Joe wears in his role at Pheasant’s Forever, and how Pheasant’s Forever is promoting conservation in South Dakota through their land programs and through hunter recruitment and education.   Sou...

Although summer may seem to be like you can breeze right through it thinking all is taken care of in the wildlife world. However, that would be short-sided. There are several factors that people always overlook during the summer timeframes.   Summer thermal cover for species such as bobwhite quail, wild turkey, and whitetail deer is key! It's often overlooked, but you can't forget about it...