Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Do you dream of owning your own property one day? Do you have a complex understanding of what that buying process looks like? During this podcast you will be enlightened on how the world of buying and selling recreational real estate work. Our goal with every client is to work on behalf of clients to help them reach their goals whether they contact us when they already own a property or are just e...

Today, the guys have on Frank Aiuppa to talk about archery set ups.  Frank is an experienced archer and hunter who ran a pro shop for years before a recent career change.  In this show, we talk a little about a lot of different things.  We all go through our individual set ups and discuss the differences as it relates to whitetail hunting and if those set ups might work for western hunting.  We ea...

Shane Mahoney is the CEO of Conservation Visions Inc.  An organization that partners with other like minded organizations and individuals that spurs on conservation for wildlife and wildplaces.  As a scientist, activist, and storyteller, Shane has spent a great deal of his life interacting, observing, and connecting with the wild landscape.  His childhood was spent in the northeastern woodlands, a...

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast we're kicking off the Local Legends series with an absolute big buck killing machine, Nathan Killen. Nathan lives and hunts in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia, and has a track record for consistently killing mature bucks year after year. From a young age Nathan began learning that hunting deer and hunting mature bucks were two different ga...

Dave and JP sit down to discuss the three major points in identifying what to lease, how to lease, and strategies to make the most out of it.  They dive deep into each steps analysis to help you eat the elephant one bite at a time.  Leasing can be intimidating...but it doesn't have to be!   Pro Talk is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our Spo...

On today's episode Marcus is joined by Zach Snyder of Michigan. The guys talk about conservation at a local level in MI and how Zach got involved. Given Zach's position with a few different organizations in Michigan, he is pretty tuned into what's going on and how volunteers can help make a difference. Marcus also puts Zach on the hot seat with a very important question that likely man...

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with representatives from two popular tree saddle companies, Aero Hunter and Tethrd. Dan kicks off the episode by talking with Jan Corrigan of Aero Hunter about how the company started when a product for recreational tree climbers landed in the hands of a bowhunter. The guys talk about the material, the design, and the demographic that ultimat...

This week on the show we discuss all the craziness that has happened in the world over the last few months.  We discuss how the pandemic has impacted each of us and our families and what we have learned or plan to change in order to be slightly better prepared for similar situations in the future.  We also discuss the impact the virus has had on fishing license sales on Ohio and some thoughts on w...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Andy Mclaughlin of Indiana in a unique Hunter Profile Podcast. Andy talks about where he hunts in the hoosier state and the layout of the properties he hunts. The guys discuss his annual hunting strategy and his goals for the upcoming season. The second half of the podcast is dedicated to Andy's father, who in 2018 had a ruptured br...

During this podcast, we break down a contract on an existing Land & Legacy project. These are real numbers applied to real habitat management projects. We encourage everyone to listen to the podcast who has had interest in enrolling in these types of programs. These cost-share programs help conserve and pay landowners to implement sound management practices on their property.  Page by page we...

Oftentimes the debate of food versus cover has caused heated discussions among hunters. Here is the quick and simple explanation, the answer is both. Why would you attempt to manage for either one without the other? That does not make sense. Great food without quality cover in close proximity is useless. In comparison, only having cover and no food is severely limiting!  After a recent trip to the...

These days it seems that everyone who hunts documents their adventures, either through social media or on platforms like YouTube.  One of the reason being POV cameras  have become higher quality and with very competitive pricing.  On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Rudy Nunez, the Brand Manager at Tactacam. Dan and Rudy talk about company history, there first products, the...

Imagine this... A man is driving home from a pool hall after having one too many beers. He gets pulled over by the police and is arrested for drunk driving resulting in a huge negative turn in his life. He loses everything. Some time later, he is in his house watching rap videos when out of the blue a Randy Newberg hunting video starts to play, and it changes his life.  On this episode of the Nine...

We're only 2 months away from sitting in a tree and chasing whitetails for the 2020 season. With fall creeping up on us, it's time to start prepping all of our gear. Thanks for tuning in, and on episode 83 Parker and Drew are discussing some of the new products they're going to be using this year. The guys are also going to let you know about a few things that they have been using, tha...

On today's episode Marcus is joined by the owner of 2% Certified Business Refraction Guide Service, Ethan Demi. Ethan and Marcus cover a variety of topics relating to Conservation while managing to sprinkle in some hunting stories of their own. Ethan is the epitome of "Average people doing extraordinary work in Conservation." This is a great episode that you don't want to miss.   A...

Today I have Skip Peterson on the podcast, the Director  of Operations for Gearhead Archery. I wanted to get Skip on because I've had a fair number of questions and comments about Gearhead after buying one this spring. I've only of course had a decent amount of experience with the B24, but less so with all of their other models. And I can tell by certain conversations that when some people...

For those of you who pheasant hunt or waterfowl hunt with a dog, you know how much focus you need to have on your dog while in the field.  On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan is joined by Kent Boucher to discuss certain disasters to avoid when using and training your gundog.  The guys discuss injuries in the field, their paws, keeping them hydrated, and most of all gun safety. If have ever...

For the avid outdoorsman, moving to Alaska is something that we all dream about. Millions of acres of public land, the ability to hunt several species, and when planned out correctly, low pressure hunting situations. Not to mention endless natural wonders.  Sign me up! On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Ian Eckerstorfer about his recent move to Alaska, the 10 day road tr...

Have you always wanted to try an out of state hunt but didn't know where to start?  In this episode, we discuss a couple of options that are close enough to Ohio for a relatively short drive and don't' take a ton of money to pull off.  The other cool thing is these aren't your typical whitetail hunt, in fact, we don't have any whitetail hunts on the list.  So give it a listen a...

On a recent trip to the mid-Atlantic region, Matt was able to spend time reviewing success from a client who planted diverse natives as well as met with a new landowner who has converted just 1.5 acres into a food production mecca! You will hear about both wonderful stories on this week's podcast.  It is a joy to share with everyone the success that those who implement the plans have. These re...

Hope you are ready for a passion-filled podcast! This week we fly off the cuff and provide listeners with an in-depth look at why we love land. Being passionate about something requires devotion and deep understanding. This hour is filled with countless reasons why we are so devoted to learning as much as we can about land and being the best land managers and landowners as we can be.  The first pr...

In this week's episode, the guys get to talk about some whitetail.  This time of the year is always fun for us as we start to put out cameras, freshen up mineral sites, and start doing more work preparing for the season looming in a few short months.  The guys each talk about some of their plans and goals for this upcoming deer season. Micah discusses a few new properties he gets to hunt this...

If you're not familiar with lean manufacturing, it's an idea that allows production to  be as efficient as possible while minimizing waste in time and material.  So why the hell am I talking about this on a hunting podcast? I feel that there are certain principles that lean manufacturing uses to help correct process errors  that we might be able to use in the woods when we encounter failur...

On this episode Nick chats with the Sporting Chef, Scott Laysath.  Having a handful of television shows, and an unusual start to his culinary career, Scott creates wildgame dishes that use sound kitchen technique, yet easy enough for even a first timer to grasp.  Nick and Scott play a little game called “Change my mind”  Where Scott will take some of your misconceptions, and get you to try somethi...

Today we have a really cool episode where we are talking solo, DIY public land elk hunting with Brandon Mcdonald. Brandon embarked on his first archery elk hunt in 2019 and we cover everything from preparation, gear, the highlights, and the struggles. We also talk about what he learned from his experiences and what he changing up for 2020 in order to tip the odds in his favor.  It takes grit and a...