Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this installment of the Wild Turkey Podcast Series we devote our time to stories of success! During a recent consultation trip to Virginia and Pennsylvania, Matt was able to stay with family and take advantage of the opening week of Virginia's turkey season.  On this podcast, you will hear from three different hunt breakdowns where longbeards were harvested. Each hunt and situation was appr...

In todays hunting culture, people are told they can't go out and hunt unless they have the very best of everything. This week John talks about where the common man or woman should be spending their money on gear. It is in fact possible to go on a hunt without breaking the bank. When John went on his first elk hunt, he was wearing hand me down boots, a pack that was too small, and a $30 tent. T...

This episode has been a long time coming. Slade Johnston is a turkey hunting nut, as well as the founder of Trips4Trade.com. Before you click off thinking this is a product push podcast, just wait! Slade tells us about his business and how it got started, as well as how it has made average joe's dreams come to reality. We all have resources. Yours may be different than a guy out west. Trips4Tr...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is once again joined by Todd Snader to discuss Tight Spot Quivers. The guys discuss the importance of having a good quality quiver on your bow, what impact the different materials have when it comes to weight and vibration, as well as their main job... holding your arrows. Don't sleep on this episode, there is a ton of useful information not onl...

This week Marcus is joined by Brian Donovan. Brian is the owner of 2% Certified Firstlight Printing & Graphics. The guys jump right into talking about Firstlight and how Brian started the company along with everything they offer their clients. Brian tells a story about how he was first introduced to the outdoors and where his conservation mindset came from. When talking about some various proj...

This week on the show we talked through our turkey season preparations for the 2021 spring season.  Jason discussed how in previous years he has used a very mobile hunting strategy with minimal success and that he plans to change his strategy this year with hopes of seeing more birds.  Jacob has never successfully harvested a turkey so he plans to harvest any legal bird using any strategy that is...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with fellow Sportsmen's Nation podcaster Chris Powell from the Houndsman XP podcast about his passion surrounding coonhunting with hounds.  Chris explains how an uncle took him under his wing and on some of his first ever coon hunts, and explains he was hooked ever since.  The guys also get in to a conversation  about why he  thinks that...

Although this podcast is focused from the SouthEast United States, we expound on the necessity of woody structure in your habitat for encourage daylight deer activity and security. Be sure to follow along as discuss in full detail the pit falls of managing a long term monoculture crop while trying to improve wildlife habitat.  After several trips this spring to state such as North Carolina, Tennes...

Before Missouri's turkey season kicks off, Bryce James and his buddy Zach headed up to Nebraska to hunt turkey with their bows.  Today you get to hear this awesome and crazy story of how their hunt went.  Their trip up north was packed full of action and ended with success through perseverance.  This "Tales of the Chase" episode got us fired up for Missouri's season, which is now l...

We extend the Wild Turkey Podcast series this week to complete a pre-hunt “What’s in your turkey vest Podcast? This podcast reviews the diaphragm calls, friction type calls, locator calls, and the gear we chose to carry.  We tend to be prepared, but still pack light. We want to make sure that any scenario we face that we have the call or sound we can produce in our vest. No matter if we are callin...

Turkey season is here for most of the United States and that means it's time to slip in to the timber and play a game of cat and mouse with one of the dumbest or smartest, birds on the countryside. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Jonathan Payne to discuss aggressive turkey hunting strategies. The guys discuss everything from roosting birds to prepare...

Jason Thornton hails for Lafayette, Louisiana.  In his own words, the Bayou is a sportsman’s paradise.  He chases just about everything down there; deer, hogs, turkey, small game, fish, and also tends an extensive garden.  His harvest is pride of his, but his passion is presenting that harvest in a pleasing, creative way.  Tossing a bird or rabbit into a crockpot with a can of cream of mushroom or...

This week John slows things down and has a good ol fashion story session. This easy listening episode recounts John's first whitetail deer at the age of 15, a screaming bull elk, a long shot antelope, and a pop shot duck. These are just a few of the stories that turned John into the outdoorsman that he is today, and they are pretty entertaining to boot. Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles , Dan talks with Jared Frasier of 2% For Conservation about his introduction in to the outdoors and his rolling stone lifestyle. They kick off the episode by discussing his youth in an uncommon family setting living in a household where his parents were basically full-time philanthropist living on a shoestring budget giving what they could to others ev...

Joining Marcus this week is fellow Michigan native Drew YoungDyke. Drew works for the National Wildlife Federation as well as sits on the Board of Directors for 2%. The guys kick things off talking about their similar upbringing in Northern Michigan and how that helped shape the way they view the outdoors. Drew takes a deep dive into the work that he's been doing in the Great Lakes Region as i...

The Michigan Life Outdoors podcast is a team of outdoor enthusiasts coming together with the common goal of sharing our outdoor adventures with our listeners. Together it is our intent to be as transparent and authentic in sharing our topics, tips, techniques, how to’s through our discussions and video content. It is our hope that you come follow along, interact and share in on this lifestyle we a...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Curt Geier from the Working Class Bowhunter Podcast for a B.S. Session about hunting gear and equipment they have used throughout the years. They guys cover everything from their first bows and camo choices to gimmick products like the Deer View Mirror and the Acorn Cruncher. They even get in to products that give them a sense of nostal...

On today's episode we have Parker McDonald. Those of you who are diligent listeners to the Sportsman's nation podcast network will of course know Parker already through his Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. Or, perhaps you've seen some of his deer or turkey hunting episodes on YouTube. He's one of my go-to guys when I have any questions related to water access or kayak set up, and w...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by new friend, Justin Jensen, for a BS session about hunting whitetails and mule deer in Idaho. They kick off the episode by reliving Justin's younger years in Minnesota where he was introduced to the outdoors as well as his move to South Dakota where he worked for the department of Game & Fish assisting in research projects for...

Thanks for tuning in! This week's episode is a good'ern. We have Jordan Pope joining us to talk about his season so far. He has punched a couple of tags, and tells us those stories and how it all played out. Perhaps the most important part of this episode is that we're officially giving away the secret to killing tight lipped birds you might find on public lands all across the south. Y...

This week on the show Jeff discusses his experiences with kayak fishing.  We discuss different types of kayaks and the features each has that are good for fishing.  Jeff talks about all the factors that went into his decision to purchase each of his kayaks and what features he wishes his kayak had, now that he has been put a few seasons in fishing from it.  He also talks about how comfort plays a...

On this episode of South Dakota Unlimited, CJ talks with Travis Theele from Buckstorm South Dakota. Travis and the team at Buckstorm make some awesome video content they put out on their YouTube channel every week. Their knowledge of chasing whitetails, mule deer, elk, antelope, and turkey in the plains of western South Dakota and the Black Hills is extremely extensive, and Travis gives a glimpse...

On this podcast, we have a cross-over guest, both food plotter, farmer, and agricultural consultant Caleb Traugh from Southwest Georgia. This week we discuss how to understand soil basics and prioritize soil health on your recreational farm. There are so many aspects to the broad term soil health, but it is important to understand how it plays into your role and goals for landownership.  Caleb Tra...

As turkey season gets closer and closer in Missouri, our friend Scott Wilper comes on to talk about some turkey hunting strategy.  Scott is the owner of Wilper Custom Calls and a seasoned turkey hunter and caller.  We get into Scott's hunting strategy and how he uses calling to paint a picture to the gobbler he is after.  Scott also gives the listener many different calling sequences he uses r...

On this week's podcast, we bring on turkey hunting enthusiast and Land & Legacy Consultant Kyle Hedges to discuss a fun hunting and habitat management strategy for strutting gobblers. Throughout this podcast, you will hear of many different ways to create strut zones for wild turkeys. Yes, these are specifically managed areas in certain locations that provide both attraction and advantages...