Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Where have all the turkeys gone?! It's a common question we've been hearing through much of the United States and it's a very complex answer. We decided to check in this week with some of the most popular hunters in Missouri who have hunted here for many years to see what trends they've witnessed and things they're doing to help improve turkey numbers.  Mark Drury of Drury Outd...

Most Oklahomans would consider filling both buck tags a very successful season. Tyrell Roy did that and more in 2020 by adding a successful draw hunt to the mix! This week Tyrell joins John and tells two awesome but very different success stories that took place last season. One with a buck he had years of history with on his private farm in north central Oklahoma, and another on the Salt Plains N...

Catering more toward private landowners this week, we will be discussing spring food plots.  As farmers are advancing with fertilizing, spraying, and planting crops, every year wildlife managers are eager to pull the trigger and begin spring food plots.  While there is nothing wrong with spring and summer food plots, ask yourself are they truly needed for your property?  Hunting and management goa...

In this episode, we catch up with Shane Simpson of Calling All Turkeys. Shane lives in Minnesota and travels around the country each spring recording his hunting endeavors. In this episode we talk about why Wisconsin is Shane’s favorite state for turkey hunting, getting started turkey hunting, choosing and using the right turkey call for you, aggressive turkey tactics, and much more. You can find...

Last summer we had a guest named Bobby Worthington that truly made all of our jaws drop. It's rare to find a man with this much knowledge on the subject of mature bucks, and even more so to have the bone on his wall to prove it. To kick off our 2021 deer season episodes, we thought it would be good to recap Mr. Worthington's episodes and combine them all into 1 podcast. It's a long one...

We are approaching Memorial Day Weekend and mother nature is cranking up the heat!! Which means it’s time to hit the shallows for some bowfishing.  On this episode the boys talk about how they got started into bow fishing and what it all entails when it comes to equipment set up, boat rigging, where to find a variety of species of fish to target and more.  Bowfishing is a great opportunity to get...

Joining Marcus this week is Jimmy Giarraputo. Jimmy is the Marketing Director of 2% Certified brand Half Rack. Half Rack is a new brand that is bringing hunters a new way to look at hunting accessories. The guys talk about Jimmy's role with Half Rack along with the variety of different products they offer and how they hope to change the game in that space and build a community through that. Ji...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Larry McCoy of Elite Archery about what makes their bows so shootable.  The guys kick off the episode discussing some current and  past trends that have made their way through the compound bow market along with what Elite tries to accomplish with every new bow they bring to market. Larry also talks about the importance of customer feed ba...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Roth Mallen of Missouri about growing as a hunter and how the guys turn the information they gather while in the field in to a successful strategy. They explain this by providing examples of past encounters that did not go the way they wanted them to  and information they gathered through those experiences and other information like fre...

This week on the show we discussed the current ammo shortage and the various things that go along with it.  We discussed when we think the ammo shortage may finally come to an end and how we think it will change the behaviors of many outdoorsmen.  We discuss how the shortage is expected to take longer to recover due to the fact that many gun owners got blindsided and left without ammo and how we a...

This week we get to talk with Adam Keith of Land & Legacy about becoming someone who wants to become a land manager.  Adam talks about growing up and the different stages he went through on his way to being someone who is concerned with the land around him.  As he grew he noticed some of the animals he loved hunting started to suffer and he started thinking of what he could do to help, thus st...

During this podcast, we are joined by Aaron Warbrittion of The Hunting Public. As a fellow passionate turkey hunter Aarons' experiences bring a unique point of view as a huge public land turkey hunter.  We bring a new perspective to the turkey decline across the country. This is not just a Missouri problem as Aaron shares from his experience, he has witnessed this in Arkansas and many of the o...

We are bridging the gap between spring and summer during the growing season, so this week's podcast is devoted to all things summer habitat to-do list. Spring annual food plots take a large time away from landowners, but what value do they bring? We discuss in full detail how you should be approaching food plots that are supplementally adding forage to your property.  In addition, we discuss t...

Greg Tubbs and Eric Clark are hosts of the Where2Hunt podcast and creators of Okayest Hunter.  Okayest Hunter is an online brand that promotes celebrating every deer taken and promoting a positive message around hunting.  A message I can get behind.  As a self proclaimed “meat hunter” my trophy lies in the harvest, not necessarily what's on its head (not really a surprise).     Having the oppo...

John has been charged by wounded hogs, had turkeys hen'd up out of range, and been busted by more whitetails than he can count. This episode is all about the school of hard knocks and learning from mistakes made in the outdoors. Each lesson has a story to go along with it, and each is one that John has had to learn the hard way. Follow along as John talks about things he has done wrong over th...

On this episode of the Iowa Hunt & Fish podcast, Dan is once again joined by Tom Peplinski to talk about food plots and other habitat management projects. The guys kick things off by discussing Tom's food plot strategy along with how he makes his finial decision on when he will actually plant his seed.  They talk about other food plots tasks like applying fertilizer, spraying for weeds, an...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Justin Zarr is back on the show for another great BS session. The guys talk about their plans for the fall and how their goal is to not piss off their wives. Western hunts, whitetail strategy, and how expensive children's activities are, are just a couple hot topics that the guys dive in to. It's always a great episode when Zarr drops in.   Ni...

This week Marcus is joined by Jake Alexander. Jake is the founder of 2% Certified Rayn Hydro and for those not familiar, Rayn Hydro is your new backcountry hydration solution. Jake talks about the path that led him down starting the company and all of the work that has gone into it, along with how Rayn is different from other options out there now. The guys get into Jake's upbringing in the ou...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Dusty Ellis of Striker Bows about the process of creating high quality traditional longbows and recurve bows.  Dusty talks about the attention to detail that is needed on every bow they produce along with what kind of material makes the best finished product. They guys also discuss how the company got off the ground and why he thinks both...

For many people throughout the country, turkey seasons are winding down or have ended. But there are still plenty of opportunities in states like Wisconsin or Minnesota which still have ongoing seasons throughout the month of May. Turkey hunting can require a little shift in strategy this time of year. Birds have been pressured hard, but that same hunting pressure has largely relaxed by now. Hens...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and returning guest Bob Polanic discuss how they physically prepare for their western hunts. They talk about the variety of different ways they have prepared in the past and if they felt they did enough conquer the terrain they were hunting in. They break down specific exercises, how many times a week they try to work out, and other physical goals...

Parker & Zack Robertson sit down to talk about their hunting in Nebraska on public land where it seems like there are more hunters than turkeys. The guys traveled from Alabama to the midwest with the "gobbler on every corner" mindset, but that just hasn't been the case. With nearly 50 miles logged on the week, these birds have proven to be up to the challenge. Hunting pressure is s...

This week on the show we discussed the upcoming bison hunt that is occurring on the north rim of Grand Canyon National Park.  We discussed why they have decided to hold this "hunt" and why it is actually not being classified as a hunt because hunting is federally prohibited inside the boundaries of National Parks.  We also reviewed why they are using this population control method versus r...

This week the guys all get together along with returning guest Russell Ryun and have a good old fashioned BS session.  It has been a while since Nate, Micah, and Andy have all been together for a show so we decided to catch up a bit.  We get into all sorts of different topics on today's show like how our turkey seasons turned out, food plot plans, mineral sites, broadheads, fletchings, elk dra...

On today’s episode of South Dakota Unlimited, CJ talks with Jordan Miller of Run2Gun TV and Seeker Supplements based out of South Dakota. In this good ol’ fashion BS session, the guys cover random topics from physical fitness, mental toughness, mule deer, elk, and some bucket list hunts. Jordan’s enthusiasm is contagious, and his passion for pushing himself and pushing others to be better versions...