Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Every summer before the hunting season kicks off many hunters are looking for the latest and greatest hunting gear. It goes without saying that was all want the best gear or the popular brands. But sometimes what we want and our budget are on two different levels.  On this episodes of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with the owner of Hunting Gear Deals about his platform. The guys discuss how...

Deadly Dozen from Real World Wildlife Products, a fall planted plot blend containing twelve different seed types, has become the favorite staple every fall for Dave and JP.  This year they decided to do their own experiment with the mix by planting two plots, side by side at the front end, and the back end of the recommended planting window.   While the experiment won't be complete until the b...

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Chris Dalton. Chris is the Principle and head stalker of 2% Certified South Ayrshire Stalking in Scotland. The guys have a good conversation about what the hunting/stalking culture is like in Scotland and how Chris was introduced to it. Chris is a firm believer in living a very self-sustaining life in terms of his food and stalking is a way to provide f...

Today's episode is a must listen for anyone hunting big woods areas or who deem themselves mobile hunters (or simply would like to become more mobile). Paul Putera has a knack for locating older bucks in the big timbered lands of the Northeast, scouting and hunting them down, and shooting them with a bow. Most of his bow kills are even from the ground.  Throughout the episode we do a hunt brea...

Rusty Johnson from Whitetail Warfare stopped by the global headquarters to talk to Clay Newcomb and Kolby Morehead about all things whitetail. They have a candid discussion about whitetails over scent control, the wind, approaching a new area, shed hunting, etc.  Rusty is an extreme whitetail hunter with a lot of experience and shared a lot of wisdom with the Bear Hunting Magazine crew.  This is o...

In this episode Brian Cillessen joins the show.  Brian is one of the host of “Beyond Rubicon”. We start the episode discussing hunting, filming, and presenting a united front. Brian then covers why he started his show, what it means to him, and what that journey has looked like. He shares the story of using a movie crew for one of their first hunts and how they have changed to using free lance vid...

It's episode 100! We've got a heck of an episode for you this week with Land Smathers of Mississippi. Land is a woodsman and self proclaimed "River Rat". He has had huge success on big public land river bottom bucks, and this week he's going to share a little insight into his strategies for consistently being successful. He talks with us about his trail camera strategy in the o...

When it comes to bowhunting whitetails, deer in different regions and even as small as different properties respond differently to pressure. Todays guest, Bryan Dunlap of Michigan, talks about how he has been using pressure from other hunters to his advantage. Bryan talks about how he hunts the smaller "in betweens" of a piece of property where he basically flanks other hunters. He has a v...

This week's show is our take on every deer hunter's favorite time of the year. The Rut!! We all have talked about the rut over and over and everyone has their own ideas and opinions on it, so we decided to discuss when we think the best 7 days to be in the woods to kill a mature buck during the 2020 rut.     Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Guess what, it's about that time! The buck activity is ramping up all across the mid-west as we record this podcast. What a great time to be a bowhunter. Although the activity is escalating, that doesn't mean you should go in "guns blazing", you still need a plan and guide to put yourself in a likely setup to cross paths with a mature buck.  On this week's podcast, we break dow...

This week our guests are Tyler Schwartze and Colton Zirkle with the Conservation Federation of Missouri.  Tyler is the Executive Director and Colton is the Education and Communications Coordinator with CFM.  We get to talk with them about several things like what their organization does and how they help protect the rights of hunters in Missouri.   We also get to talk to them about the Share the H...

Recently, Kyle, Frank, and Matt headed south to central Florida to work on a new farm. The property owners were looking to improve the overall function of the property, habitat, and wildlife. We went in with high hopes and we weren't disappointed with what we saw.  This property had less than drastic terrain features, yet the habitat types were extremely numerous and ever-changing. In total, t...

Dan Born, former board member of BHA and still active member, writer, and outdoor enthusiast resides in Southern Minnesota.  His experience from his upbringing and joining the military has shaped Dan for how he approaches the outdoors.  Dan isn't a gear junky, he isn't chasing new equipment from year to year, but his approach is what i'm guessing, a lot like many of us.  “I want equipm...

Reports throughout the country say that deer sign and deer movement is starting to increase as well as younger bucks starting to push does. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan breaks down how he uses historical data, information from trailcameras, and fresh sign to determine where he plans to hunt this time of year. This is a short, in your face, episode that will hopefully help you...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan and Bob discuss the gear that they have used on their hunts so far this season. The guys talk about some of the products that have really enjoyed and some of the gear that they we more than likely never use again.  Everything from boots and backpacks to water filtration and clothing. Enjoy!   Hunting Gear Podcast is powered by Simplecast Learn more...

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Ethan Hollifield. Ethan is the head guide for 2% certified Southern Appalachian Anglers out of Ashville, North Carolina. The guys have a good conversation about the guiding industry and where Ethan's love for the outdoors came from. As much as Ethan loves to fish, he loves to teach his clients about conservation and why it's so important even mo...

About two years ago Dan made a bet with Mark Kenyon that if he was ever able to quit his job and go independent that he would make a special trip to Michigan to bowhunt. The first year, Dan used a loophole in the bet to get out of the trip. The second year, because of cyber bullying and peer pressure, Dan decided to buck up and make this trip a reality.  On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicl...

This week on the show we discuss invasive species and their impact on the native species in various ecosystems across Ohio.  This conversation was initially focused around the wild hog problem that is quickly spreading across the country and what thoughts/ideas we have to try and slow/control the spread; however, We also discussed various other invasive animal and plant species across various ecos...

On this week's podcast we break down with an expert the art of decoying in rutting whitetails to bow range! This podcast is fun, filled with great bowhunting tips, and stories of successful hunts, including several Boone and Crockett whitetails, postured up to slam a buck decoy.  Greg Glesinger is a very successful bowhunter who strongly believes in the power of a buck decoy during the pre-rut...

On this week's podcast we have returning guest Seth Harker to discuss his recent harvest of a mature buck over acorns. This is usually a very tall feat for most as trail cameras played a small role and woodsmanship skills are left to pick up the rest of the pieces. This story is exactly that!  Seth watched this buck throughout the summer months almost daily. He knew the area well that this buc...

As deer season is now in full swing, this might be a great time to start thinking about taxidermy.  In this week's episode the guys talk with Stacey Smith, owner of Pure Luck Taxidermy out of Odessa, MO about some taxidermy tips.  Stacey talks about some do's and don'ts as you prepare your harvest for taxidermy.  We also go over tips for hunters in the field after harvest, what they ca...

This week Parker and Drew are going over some of their main takeaways from hunting the early Alabama opener. With 3 deer on the ground already, it would seem as though the deer movement has been good, however that is not the case for them, or many people they have talked to from the area. The guys talk in depth about the areas that are usually hotspots for the mid October opener, that just haven&#...

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Eric Clark. Eric is the co-founder of 2% Certified brand Okayest Hunter. The guys have a good conversation about hunting and why it's so important to encourage people to shoot the deer that gets them excited and not to shame them for the size of it. Okayest Hunter gives new meaning to the phrase "shooter buck" and for all of the right reason...

Even in a state like Iowa, some of us may never seven see a buck over 170" let alone over 200". On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan talks to Tom Peplinski about his recent 207" monster buck. The guys discuss when Tom first connected with this buck and the strategy he put in place in order to get a chot at killing him. Tom explains that how he identified the buck in mid August an...

Everyone is prone to making mistakes on public land. I'm certainly not immune, as I've made many over the years. Reflecting back on some of my failures or shortcomings, I've come up with a list of ten potential pitfalls that can be easy to fall into when hunting on public land. This list is certainly not all encompassing, but hits on a lot of key items that would be good for new public...