Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan and Bob break down their hunting gear Christmas list. The conversation revolves around hunting gear and equipment that they hope lands under their Christmas tree or products that they plan to acquire before the next hunting season. The guys discuss products like sleeping bags, hunting boots, and non-hunting branded clothing that could could be used...

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Erin Wheat. Erin is the owner and founder of Erin Wheat Co, a photography company specializing in adventure weddings and engagements as well as a board member for 2%. Erin and Marcus get a chance to cover a variety of topics including Erin's early hopes of becoming an olympic athlete, growing up in the National Park system, why the wild places mean...

You may know Aron Snyder from being the owner of hunting gear company Kifaru. You may know him from his podcast the Kifarucast. Or, you may know him from being a badass bowhunter who travels all over North America with his stick bow slanging arrows at all types of big game species. Dan and Aron kick off the episode by talking about how his season is going. Then Dan talks to Aron about how he got i...

In this episode Randy Birdsong and Nate Hosie join the show.  Randy and Nate are the hosts of “HeadHunters TV”. These two were an absolute blast to have on the show and truly feed off each other. We start with their background and how they met. That transitioned into the name of their show, the logo, and what it stands for. We then discussed the definition of a successful hunt to them, dealing wit...

This week we discussed the hot topic of saddle hunting.  Jason bought a saddle for this season and has now had a few weeks to get his feet wet, so we figured it was time he shares his experiences with the listeners.  His position on the topic is different than what you might expect with all the recent craze around hunting from a saddle.  He also mentions some obstacles he has had to overcome that...

Have you ever thought about getting into self filming your hunts and other outdoor experiences?  In today's episode, the guys talk with James Whitaker of Tactacam about just that.  We discuss the basics of self filming, why James loves it so much, and how Tactacam is a great option for someone to get into it without spending thousands to do so.  James talks about each of their cameras and how...

Time to set the record straight on terminology. Some of the most common phrases in the world of wildlife often get used incorrectly and then rarely implemented appropriately. The term bedding thicket and sanctuary are NOT interchangeable.  Sanctuaries are often large vast areas that receive little to no human intrusion. The lack of human intrusion then begins the assumption that the area is secure...

Land management can take years to show improvement right? Wrong! Land & Legacy client Louie Zinn had a season to remember this fall. Adam worked with Louie in January of 2020 on his farm in western Illinois and they addressed the main habitat issues he was facing. Like many people in the midwest he was missing some key features to bring his property to the next level. Quality cover is somethin...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by James Vandenberg for a BS Session about his elk and whitetail archery seasons. The guys discuss elk hunting out west, the warm weather and south winds during the rut, their success, and just two guys who are passionate about bowhunting talking abut what they love!   Nine Finger Chronicle is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your...

During this episode, we review the first few days of Missouri Firearms season. To say it went off with a bang would be an understatement. Matt was fortunate to find success on the third morning of the season as a familiar 10-pointer showed himself. We break down the hunt, topography features, behavior, previous encounters, and hunts, that lead to this success. The buck barely covered 60 yards befo...

This podcast is a rut recap from my 3rd annual Missouri hunt. This hunt starts with a day-by-day breakdown of what areas were scouted, what decision was made based on deer sign available at the time and the overall context of peak breeding timeframe. Overall, I managed to spot around 25 deer in the four days of hunting the big rolling timber, and had shot opportunities, as did other people in the...

In this episode Brian Barney joins the show.  Brian is an adventure bowhunter and the host of two podcasts “Eastmans Elevated” and “Eastmans Flycast”. Brian and I start the show by discussing his main focus for hunting season preparation. We cover water usage, scouting, and time allotment for each hunt. We touch a little on gear for hunts as well as food for hunts. We end the show by going over th...

On this week's episode we discuss our annual "rutcation" trip down to our cabin in Southern Ohio.  The original plan included 5 guys but in line with how this year has gone, nothing went according to plan.  However; We still managed to get some good hunts in and have a little success and learn along the way.    Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week we have yet another story of a 200" buck, but this time the story takes place north of the boarder in Canada. Dan talks with hunter Devun Groot about gaining access to the property where he located the buck, the strategy he put in place, and his thoughts on what the number "200" actually means to him.  This is another success story that breaks down the details of another aver...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with the owner and founder of Asio Gear hunting apparel Joe Miles. Joe explains how the company got started, the garments he decided to take to market when the company launched, and the materials he used to create the product line.     Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

In an impromptu episode, the guys sit down and discuss how the rifle portion of the season has been going.  Rifle season in Missouri usually lines up with the rut, and this year appears to be no different so we had a lot to go over since our mid season recap. First, the guys get to talk to an 8 year old fan, Brooks, who harvested his first deer ever on opening morning.  We got the pleasure of gett...

If the week couldn't get any better, the same morning that Michael Schupbach (brother-in-law) killed, Adam Keith also tagged out on a fine Missouri 8-pointer. This buck came in right at daylight and worked a scrape over hard. Thrashing antlers, breaking limbs, and pawing the ground, he did it all at just 35 yards. After looking over the buck Adam decided it was an go-time. A well-placed shot w...

One thing that doesn't come to mind when thinking about Texas, is of course public land. With such a small percentage of public, it can be extremely difficult to find a place to hunt without forking out thousands of dollars. Sure you have Whataburger on every corner, so there's a plus side to living in the Lonestar state. However, if you like to chase big bucks on public land, Texas can be...

Here we are over half way through November and many of us have either tagged out or have put family and work back on the top of the priority list. With the shotgun season coming fast, there is still plenty of time to get out in the treestand or blind with your bow and experience the tail end of the rut.  On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan talks about the strategies that he has used in the...

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Naomi Weeks. Naomi is the Director of the Wild Sheep Society of B.C. as well as a committee member for 2% for Conservation. The two have a great conversation about everything from sheep to rifle hunting season in Michigan. Naomi grew up in a hunting family, so hunting and the outdoors is something very special to her and her family. The work Naomi and t...

This week Jeff discusses his first waterfowl hunt.  He made the decision last year to get into waterfowl hunting and started collecting the knowledge and resources required to be successful.  With Ohio's waterfowl season opening, Jeff finally had an opportunity to put all his hard work and preparation to the test.  He walks us through his set up and also what adjustments he had to make on the...

In this episode Chad LaChance joins the show.  Chad is the host of “The Fishful Thinker”. We start off by discussing his love for archery and rifle hunting. We then jump to fishing and cover his background as a fishing coach and how-to asses situations as a coach. Chad shares the story of deciding to focus on fishing and turn that into a living and TV show. We then talk about cooking, game care, a...

Yes, todays guest recently shot a 200" buck in Illinois, and yes, we talk about it. But, most of the episode is dedicated to Ryan's ability as a wildlife artist. The guys discuss finding his talent at an early age as well as how he grew in the the artist he is today. This is an awesome episode that looks in to yet another aspect of what makes the great outdoors and hunting so spectacular. ...

During this podcast, we catch up with Land & Legacy's client, Ryan Kirby to discuss his recent hunting success. Ryan recently made his annual voyage back home to Illinois to bow hunt the rut during November. This year was different than most as he was able to harvest a 200" inch whitetail on his family's farm. This buck is a giant whitetail, whose mass is out of this world! The fou...

We are about halfway through the hunting season in the state of Missouri and recording this episode just before rifle season kicks off, so we thought it would be a good time to recap how things have been going up to this point for the Missouri Woods & Water guys.  Today, the guys have on returning guests and buddies Russell Ryun and Pat Slivkov on to check in on our seasons.  Our group has had...