Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Liver.  An organ we have all encountered along the way.  For some of us, it's a familiar sight and brought into home and enjoyed as a delicacy.  For others, it's something in the way of getting to the prime cuts, and either something that turns our nose or something we have not taken advantage of.  Nick begins the discussion by first explaining “5th quarter” or as the Romans called it “qui...

When it comes to bowhunting, two states that don't have much in common are Iowa and Florida. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Chase Prince, of the Chasing Tales Podcast,  to discuss hunting in Florida and drawing the coveted Iowa archery tag. The guys get in to the details about their differences like terrain , vegetation, strategy, food sources, and much much more...

It's that time of year where we are all getting ready to head to the woods and waterways of Iowa to trap and chase wild game. This means that it's very important to get a friendly reminder about any updates to the rules and regulations we all need to follow while out in the field. On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan is joined by Dan Henderson with the Iowa DNR to talk about hunting...

This week on the podcast, Marcus is joined by Owner of 2% Certified VIAM Outdoors, Tristan Talvi. The guys have a great conversation about conservation and how Tristan started the company. Tristan talks about how the products that he makes are great for hunters and non-hunters alike and being made 100% in the USA, how can you go wrong? From shelters and tarps to game bags and kill kits, VIAM has t...

This week on the show we talked to John Windau from the ODNR about the new smartphone app.  He introduces the app and tells us why the ODNR decided to create a smartphone app.  We also got the chance to ask him some questions regarding what information the ODNR will have access to from users of the app and how they intend to use it.   Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad...

In this episode Dan Pickar with Eastmans joins the show.  We start off with his background and how he got into archery. We discuss his archery progression from novice to where he is today. The conversation then turns to hunting multiple states for elk, scouting for those hunting trips, and planning the hunt from a distance. We wrap up the show talking about how to hunt elk. We cover vocal elk, sil...

Whitetails reveal all that we need to know if we can read their body language. As bow season has opened up here in Missouri and only a few hunts in, a few observations have hit us squarely in the face. Deer tell us everything we need to know. We've observed a large destination food plot twice now. This plot has had 25-30 deer in it each night. With that many deer, it is easy to observe common...

We thought it would be fitting to kick off Missouri's archery season with our first ever whitetail Tales of the Chase episode, and it's a good one.  Nate and Andy sit down with Kenzie Thorp and hear an awesome story about a buck he nicknamed Hollywood that he was able to harvest in the 2019 archery season right here in Missouri.  Kenzie tells the story from getting permission to hunt this...

During this podcast, you will hear from Kip Adams the Conservation Director of the QDMA. Kip is a long time hunter and land manager with extensive knowledge of whitetail deer management. Kip and his family own roughly 700 acres in north-central Pennsylvania. This farm is situated in a heavily hunted portion of the whitetail's range. With his class and willingness to educate fellow hunters, Kip...

Thanks for tuning in to the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. The most common questions we get are usually revolving around the gear that we use. I'm personally not much of a gear junkie, however I do like to use things that are practical for my style of mobile public land hunting. In this episode, I, Parker, am going to give you a full break down of all the gear I'm using. We're going...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Parker Mc Donald, the host of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast, to discuss what it is like to hunt in the southern states. The two discuss the differences in terrain and how that plays in to Parkers overall hunting strategy.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Matt Bates of Georgia by way of Kentucky to talk about the hunting culture shock he experienced. Dan and Matt discuss the obstacles of hunting public ground in Georgia where hunting with dogs is legal and human pressure is extremely high.  Matt talks about learning to hunt the marshy terrain and how he had to re-learn what he thought...

On today's episode Marcus is joined by co-owner and co-founder of 2% Certified Seek Outside, Kevin Timm. Kevin gives a great history of the company and how Seek Outside was started. Kevin also tells the story about how the company decided to start making lightweight packs as well. Conservation is at the very core of the Seek Outside and nobody lives and breathes that more than Kevin.   Average...

Today's episode was recorded in North Dakota during our public land trip. Like I had mentioned on some earlier podcasts, Shane Simpson was of course up there again. Plus some of the Tethrd crew tagged along. And, the Ranch Fairy showed up. So we essentially got together and did a little round table with Greg Godfrey, Jared Shaffer, Carl Kossuth, Shane, Troy aka Ranch Fairy, Dylan Hazen, who wa...

It's that time of year where we are paying close attention to our trail cameras. They can provide us with a ton of information and help us get one step closer to getting within shooting distance of a target buck. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Dylan Bushur for a complete strategy breakdown of a big buck he currently has on trail camera.  The guys discuss the te...

With waterfowl seasons beginning to open up across Ohio; we found it timely to discuss bird bands on this week's episode.  We discuss the idea of shooting a banded bird as being a trophy, but harvesting a collared or tagged big game species is thought to be much less desirable.  We also discuss a few reasons as to why there is a significant portion of the population that refuses to report the...

On this podcast, you will hear our take on a listener question. This question falls right in line with some of the recent podcasts we are having regarding herd management. This time it is on a bigger scale. We look beyond a single property and involve regions and states.  During the podcast, we talk about a real life example form Southern Iowa. This podcast follower has seen a decrease in the numb...

As whitetail season is getting under way in Missouri, the guys have on Jeff DeCarlis with Quest Hunt Co. on to talk about their tournament. Jeff and Brian Austin founded the world's largest whitetail deer tournament back in 2017 and it has gotten bigger and bigger each year and is now operating in 9 states this year.   The Quest Hunt tournament was designed to even the playing field a little a...

As the bowhunting season is opening up across the country, we are putting the finishing touches on our gear selections for this season. Today's podcast revolves around the bowhunting gear we plan on taking to the deer stand this fall. You will get a list of the new products we are trying. As we move through the season, you will hear about our experiences with each one.  Every year, there are n...

How much do you focus on weather patterns when deer hunting? On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Bob hit you with a B.S. Session about how cold fronts effect deer movement and if precipitation plays a bigger role then the actual temperature .   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out...

Thanks for tuning in! We're excited that deer season is now opening up in states all over the country. Last week, Parker met up with some friends at the Kentucky deer camp talking about how to get on deer in the bluegrass state. A couple of days later, he had an encounter with what would have been the largest deer he's ever had an opportunity at. In this episode, Parker and Drew briefly di...

Nick called up Jonah Curtis; a local homesteader, Hunt to Eat Ambassador, and care-taker of an extensive garden.  Jonah gives a look into how through years of working the land, he has been able to pull a large harvest and be able to preserve harvest year round.  He gives some tips for starting a garden, and make it productive.  We also dive into his new partnership with Hunt to Eat and how his val...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by Scott Bakken of HHA Sports to discuss their product line. Scott shares some company history on how the Optimizer line built the foundation of the company. He then goes in to the details of how the company expanded and added new product lines. Scott also talks about how they come up with new products and how their customers play a big ro...

It's that time of year again where many of us start making plans to get in to the woods and start bowhunting. On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan connects with Noel Gandy about early October bowhunting strategies. Noel shares his experiences over the last 5 years tagging out on mature bucks in the first part of October. The guys run through a variety of scenarios to increase your succes...

Have you ever thought about getting a dog? A coon dog? On this podcast Brent Reaves, Nick Gilliland and Clay Newcomb break down the barriers to entry in this iconic past time. It's probably a lot more doable that you think and the benefits of being a coonhunter are notable. Raccoon populations are at an all-time high and there has never been a better time to start hunting at night. You're...