The Hunting Grounds

In this episode we talk THREESOME.........of Scent Control!!! Which do you prefer: 1) Elimination 2) Cover or 3) Jamming? We talk all 3 and want your input on our Facebook Page.

We are joined again by our 2 buddies Joe & Tyler as we Pregame for opening day of Bow in Michigan and Indiana. We talk; Hunt or Not to Hunt in this Heat. We talk the Adverted Michigan Government Shutdown and We talk the Double Edge Sword topic of Hunting Mornings or Evenings in Early October.

This months Michiana Monsters Featured Spotlight Hunter Greg Shembarger talks about not one....not TWO....BUT THREE Monsters he has harvested in the last several years! BRIGHT & OUTSTANDING young man and 1 Helluva Hunter!!!

This months Michiana Monsters Featured Spotlight Hunter Greg Shembarger talks about not one....not TWO....BUT THREE Monsters he has harvested in the last several years! BRIGHT & OUTSTANDING young man and 1 Helluva Hunter!!!

This this Episode, Ricky, Bobby and the Man Child Hunter are all together and include our good buddies Tyler and Joe as we talk literally EVERYTHING outdoors, including Tyler's new Fishing Bobber Family Business!!

Chris Reynolds from Michiana Monsters joins us as we talk about the dreaded THREE letters EHD and how it has impacted our area for the 2nd straight year.

For our August Michiana Monster Spotlight Hunter, we talk to Lyndon Slabach. He tells the story of not a monster buck he killed but the story of how fortunate he is still here today to enjoy his family and the outdoors after a severe leg injury from falling from a tree stand. This episode is a MUST LISTEN cause we are ALL guilty for taking alot of things for granted when we think we're just ge...

In this Episode Rick, Rob and Hunter each pick a Hunting Product of their choosing to either give a review of what they like about it or success they've had with it OR a new product that they are going to try this fall. This episode we talk about Scent Ropes, Conquest ThermalPads and Ozonic. Enjoy the podcast.

We discuss our go too Food Plot products and also review the Spartan Trail Cams.

We welcome this months Michiana Monster's Spotlight Hunter Jon Grant from Constantine, MI as he tells us the history and story of his 186" Monster he Harvested in 2023 and as always, we get into just BS'ing about Deer.

We talk with our very own Hunter B on his recent Bass Tournaments as he shares his recent experiences and talks about how to enter local Fishing Tournaments if you're interested here in Southwest Michigan/Northern Indiana.

We announce and explain our Name Change from SONS OF WHITETAIL to THE HUNTING GROUNDS. Then we discuss Summer Trail Cam Strategies and other property management chores in the Dog Days of Summer.

This episode we talk to this months Michiana Monsters Featured Son of Whitetail; Tom Fogarty (no not THAT one) as Tom tells us the story of his 210" 16pt MONSTER he harvested in 2020. Plus with Tom being a local Farmer, We also have a Great Conversation about FOOD PLOTS. Great Conversation from Start to Finish....ENJOY!!

In this episode we pay tribute to all you dad's out there and share stories of how OUR Dad's got us into the great outdoors and then come full circle with our own kids!! Happy Fathers Day!!!

With Turkey season over and in the quiet/dead time of Deer Hunting, we go off the beaten path for a different show talking the phenomenon of Bigfoot and how it has consistently connected with Deer Hunters. Welcome my great friend Erick Szilagyi of the very popular "uNcomfortable" Podcast for our longest show yet of 2 hours!!! GREAT listen!!!

Join us as we feature our Michiana Monster's Spotlight Hunter for the month of May, our first QUEEN of Whitetails, Mrs. Andrea Connors as she talks about what got her into Hunting, her passion for the outdoors and the story of the bruiser she harvested last fall. Enjoy a great interview about hunting from a Female's point of view!!

This episode we discuss Rob's EPIC Turkey Season Failure and then switch gears and talk about our love for Fishing and share some of our stories from the Lakes & Rivers!

This episode we talk Turkey Calling and Decoy Tactics and finish the podcast talking about recent Trespassing issues and things you can do to potentially remedy the problem!

Join us for our First Michiana Monster Spotlight Son of Whitetail Eric Fier from Indiana as he tells the story of the 179" 10 point Giant he harvested last October. Great Story and even Better of a Guy!!! Then 2nd half of Pod, we let Rick & Hunter tell their story of Father & Son doubling up on opening day of Turkey Season in Michigan.

With the start of Turkey Season upon us, we change gears and talk about what got us into Turkey Hunting and tell our stories of our First ever Birds plus other memorable Turkey Hunts.

We kickoff Season 2 with Chris from Michiana Monsters joining us in studio, as we announce our new partnership, with a nice addition to our future podcasts!!! Plus we of course talk Deer and Turkey!!

We wrap up Season 1 in this podcast as we talk about our Christmas Eve Pheasant Hunt, Hunter's last couple days in Michigan then taking Rick back with him to Ohio for an eye opening experience. We conclude talking about what to do this time of year with Season ending property chores and what not.

Ricky is ON THE BOARD as he shares not only his story of his 1st Buck of the 2024 season but a never before experience Rare Turn of events that happens AFTER the Harvest. Then we conclude Pod with ways to Donate your Venison to People in Need.

We talk about not 1 but TWO successful hunts over the Thanksgiving Weekend plus we discuss all things Late Season.

We talk to our good friend Jo Jo as he tells the story of his monster buck he shot earlier this November. We talk about how our Gun season has went (or hasnt went) and we finish the podcast getting away from Hunting talking about our local Niles Vikings playing for the State Championship in High School Football.