The Hunting Public

In this episode, Zach talks with Rob, Josh, and Jared from the Tethrd Crew about hunting whitetails. A lot of times hunters talk about hunting "aggressively" which sometimes can be interpreted as hunting carelessly or recklessly. But in this discussion there are many examples of how dialed aggressive hunts are in order to pull them off.  Topics Include: -hunting big woods bucks -reading sign in lo...

Zach, Aaron, Nick, and Ranch Fairy talk about the things that they have learned in the last 5 years when hunting with heavier arrows and cut on contact broad heads. They discuss some of the things that have changed about their opinions on different arrow setups and how they plan unbiased tests for every theory that they come up with when comparing different setups. They also discuss things like br...

Zach, Jake, Nick, Ted, Bruce, and Dylan talk about missing turkeys. They tell funny stories of misses, getting frustrated at themself, and the lessons they learned from making mistakes on shots. Topics Include: -mistakes that we made on shots we missed -everyones best miss story -tips for making the shot NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP M...

In this episode, Zach, Keith, and Roy talk about hunting new areas. They dive into their goals when going into a new area, what they look for when picking new spots, learning tendencies of hunters in the region, and thinking outside the box in order to find success!  Topics Include: -our goals for hunting a new area -unique hunter tendencies on public land that you can use to your advantage by thi...

In this episode, Zach, Jake and Nick talk about hunting gobblers right off the roost. They discuss various situations and how they approach them, from roosting the turkey the night before to the final setup and calls they use. Hunting turkeys close to their roost can be a very effective way to hunt and can be a great opportunity to make the most of a morning with limited time to hunt!  Topics Incl...

In this episode, Zach and Nick breakdown the successful turkey hunt they had that morning. They recap the hunt and talk about the things that they felt led them to an awesome encounter with a tom and his hens. Every hunting situation is different but the lessons learned on every hunt help us in future hunts and hopefully you can take something away from these hunt breakdown podcasts!  Topics Inclu...

Zach and Nick talk about some of the mistakes that they have made in the past early in the turkey season. Usually these mistakes are things that we have messed up in the past and if we think about those mistakes before going into the season, our success is usually much better. If not we tend to fall into the same old habits of having to relearn certain lessons. Topics Include: -What we do when bir...

In this podcast Zach, Hayden, and Ally talk about what it takes to be a successful hunting mentor. Hayden has been helping Ally get into turkey hunting for several years and the two of them talk about their perspectives and the learning process of helping a new hunter improve their woodsmanship skills. Topics Include: -Ally's 2023 Turkey hunt -Lessons to learn as a mentor helping new hunters -Ways...

I this podcast Zach talks to each member of the THP crew about their favorite turkey calls and any tips, tricks, or stories they have to share about calling to wild turkeys. Topics Include: -everyones favorite turkey call style -tips for improving your calling -our favorite turkey sounds to make to bring in gobblers -applications for different calls NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.you...

In this episode, the whole THP crew tells their favorite stories from 2023 turkey season and talks about their excitement for the '24 season. Topics Include: -our favorite memories from last turkey season -new strategies and strategy we plan to expand on this season -excitement for hunting new areas -lessons learned last season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpu...

Aaron and Zach talk about hunting pressured turkeys and how their tactics change as hunting pressure increases. They discuss calling tactics, how to get close to turkeys, and answer questions from those in attendance.  Topics Include: -call shy gobblers -calling to turkeys from where other turkeys spend time rather than where hunters access -turkeys that gobble a lot but move away from calling -re...

Zach talks to Izaak Young about his 2023 season in Vermont and how he adjusts his strategy when tracking conditions are not ideal. They talk about finding sign in the big woods and what type of sign is worth revisiting to either setup on or to look for tracks when there is snow. Topics include: -Izaak's 2023 Buck Kill Story -Scrapes in monotonous big woods -Trail cameras in the big woods -Gear to...

Zach and Greg discuss their experiences hunting in the plains and how those experiences have helped them make more effective decisions in other habitat types. The lessons that are learned on every hunt are valuable for future situations no matter how different the setting looks. Zach and Greg have found that even though the plains are very different from big timber areas they hunt throughout the s...

Zach talks to Jim Ryser (THP Music Producer), and his wife Linda, about behavioral and situational addiction and how it relates to experiences they've had with addictive tendencies in hunting. This podcast delves into some more serious topics and stories from Jim's experience with substance addiction over 20 years ago. Jim formerly worked in the health care world and specialized in treating addict...

Zach, Logan, Keith, Colin, Roy, and Ben discuss their success in the annual Ohio muzzleloader drives. Over the years, we have made many changes to our strategy because we are able to learn so much every season when we all report back at the end of a drive. We have learned a ton about how deer travel through the hills, where they bed, and where they feed. No matter what style we are using throughou...

Zach and Aaron discuss various topics related to hunting in snowy conditions and specifically focus on the advantages of snow camo and the ability to blend into the environment. They discuss the success they have had hunting in the snow and the increased opportunities it provides. They also explore the importance of fresh sign and the ability to track deer in snowy conditions. Additionally, they t...

In this episode, John and Zach discuss hunting during the late season on heavily pressured public land. Public land can feel over-pressured during the late season but there are usually still some really good opportunities during the end of the season. Due to John’s occupation, over the years he has had a lot of time to target mature bucks on public land during the second half of the season. Zach a...

Luke Resop is studying to get his PHD at Mississippi State University which is the home of the MSU Deer Lab. In this conversation, Luke and Zach discuss various topics related to deer hunting and deer management. Luke shares his personal background and how he got into studying deer. They also discuss the individuality of deer and how each buck has its own personality and movement patterns. They to...

In this episode, Keith tells the story of his 2023 buck kill and the three-year journey of rehabilitating a small piece of Southern-Ohio private land to increase overall wildlife production.  Topics Include: -Hunting Small Properties -Land Management and Habitat Restoration -Rut/Lockdown Action -Historical Data -Increasing Carrying Capacity and Usability on Small Properties NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST C...

In this episode, Zach talks to Beau Martonik (@eastmeetswesthunt) and they discuss his 2023 season and how his different hunting styles have helped him round his overall skills this year.  Topics Include: -Beau's 2023 West Virginia Spot-and-Stalk Buck -Beau's approach for his PA Archery season and how it changed as season progressed -Hunting Does in the rut to find bucks -Different terrain types w...

In this discussion from April of 2023, Zach talks to Andy May about how he pays attention to detail with woodsman-ship in order to maximize his effective hunts and overall opportunities at bucks with limited time in the season to hunt. TOPICS INCLUDE:  -rut hunting stories -learning from mistakes -hunting heavily pressured areas NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingp...

Zach's dad, Doug, tells his craziest deer hunting story from the early 2000's. On opening day, he had a once in a lifetime hunt that includes a buck down with a bow, a massive 10 pointer and a 17 pointer inside of 10 yards, and a monster buck attacking the buck he shot when he got to it! There are a lot of lessons to take away from this crazy day of hunting and Doug and Zach share what they learne...

Zach and Jake sit in the truck and watch a plains whitetail buck locked down with a doe as they discuss the nuances of hunting bucks in through what many consider the "Lockdown Phase" of the rut. TOPICS INCLUDE:  -where to find locked down bucks -how to use other deer's clues to tell you a locked down buck is close -aggressive and non aggressive strategies to use during the lock down NEW THP VIDEO...

Zach talks to Ben and Keith Robinson, and Hayden Krimmer in part 2 of our favorite rut stories. If you enjoy and didn't catch the first part, make sure to give it a watch/listen! TOPICS INCLUDE:  -hunting a buck that shows up in your hunting area during the rut -rut funnels -stage hunting deeper into an area during the rut NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicp...

Zach calls up some members of the crew to talk about their favorite rut stories from chasing locked down bucks to decoy hunts. Hopefully this gets you fired up for the rut as we get into November!  TOPICS INCLUDE:  -unique rut strategies  -what we like about different stages of the rut -stories of crazy rut action! NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/v...