Wisconsin Sportsman

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Jake Fleischman to recap his 2025 season and how he arrowed a hill country bruiser! Jake is a Wisconsin-native from the northwoods who has spent the last five years learning the intricacies of hunting the hilly terrain of the Driftless region. The guys dive into how Jake interprets deer sign throughout a year by analyzing scrapes an...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Matt Jefko to dive into the mental hurdles we must clear as hunters and humans in the outdoors. Matt is an avid outdoorsman, professional photographer, and high school Social Studies teacher in the Madison area. In this conversation, the guys recap their antlerless holiday hunts, discuss the mental hurdles that come along with shootin...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce flies solo to recap a snowy 5-day public land hunt chasing late-season bucks! If you listened to last year's "What I Learned Hunting A Public Land Giant", consider this the sequel. Pierce recaps the lessons learned from still hunting a new piece of public land, and how he adapted a minimalist approach to simply hunting where the deer sign told him...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by outdoor writer, Matt Geiger to dive into why we hunt! Matt is a New England native who now lives and hunts in Southwest Wisconsin. The guys dive into Matt's hunting season so far, the ag tag program, stories from the Cazenovia Doe Derby, the importance of hunting rituals, a knife in the knee, the importance of venison as a food source...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Wisconsin BHA Chapter Chair, Alec Bekkers to discuss all things public lands and public land policy here in Wisconsin! The guys dive into what a lack of funding for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program would mean for hunters and anglers in Wisconsin, and ways we can still make our voices heard to advocate for its reauthor...

On this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Jared Larsen to recap his 2025 midwest archery tour, and fill up the tank for the weeks ahead! Jared is a Wisconsin-native, avid outdoorsman, and the Whitetail/Turkey Marketing Manager for onX Maps. The guys dive into the challenges of chasing whitetails in the late season, the benefits of a small parcel "training ground", how Jared p...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Caleb Frostman to hear all about how he was able to fill two buck tags on public land this archery season! Caleb is a Wisconsin-native and avid outdoorsman who has spent a lot of time pursuing wild game all around the state of Wisconsin, and even in the Twin Cities area. The guys dive into what Caleb's early years of hunting looked li...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Doug Duren to dive into conservation on private land in an ever-changing environment. Doug resides in the Driftless region of Southwest Wisconsin, and is the founder of Sharing the Land; a non-profit focused on connecting private landowners with outdoor recreators seeking land to access. In this episode, the guys dive into what projec...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, I fly solo to tell the story of how I punched my Iowa bow tag! The deer woods are constantly changing, and require us to do the same in order to have success, but during the rut, crazy things can happen. I discuss what dedicating the month of October to learning and hunting a difficult piece of family property looked like, and why I decided to get out an...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Greg Kazmierski of Next Level Whitetail, to dive into mid-November rut strategy! The guys dive into the importance of scouting and being where the action is during this time of year, and unpack what types of sign Greg pays the most attention to during this timeframe of the rut. Then, the conversation turns towards what terrain feature...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Kevin Wegner to learn how we can all push ourselves a little bit further, and become better outdoorsmen! Kevin is a Wisconsin-native who has spent his life hunting, fishing, and paddling. The guys discuss Kevin's experiences as an outdoor sales rep, and how technology has started to interfere with being a good woodsman in today's mode...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Andrew Wolfe just minutes before shooting light, for a one-of-a-kind episode live from the duck blind! The guys met up early to try and capitalize on a strong Northwest wind and a cold front last week, in hopes of shooting a limit of greenheads. That didn't go quite as planned, but as it often goes on slow duck hunts, it lead to some...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Dan Johnson to talk about the importance of trusting your gut and learning from yourself to become a better bowhunter! The guys cover a wide range of topics from Dan's 1000th episode of the Ninefinger Chronicles, the evolution of outdoor media from entertainment to education, hypothetical debate of cell cam surveillance vs high-fenc...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Josh Raley to dive into mid-October deer tactics and preparations for the upcoming rut! The guys dive into Josh's experience hunting with bait, what gear modifications they've both made for this season and why, favorite pieces of gear from Huntworth, fine tuning their archery process, E-scouting for out of state hunts, tact...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is flying solo to recap his early season hunts so far, and diving into his ever-evolving early-October whitetail strategy! October is one of those months that we wait for all year long. Leaves are changing, seasons are open across the country, and bucks' testosterone levels are climbing every single day. It can also be a tricky time to hunt as mos...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by 'ol steady, Jacob Sklenar to dive into the art of accessing properties to keep deer guessing! The guys discuss their unusual starts to the 2025 season, Jacob's plans to help get his wife her first deer, how to use common access trails to your advantage, ways deer adapt to hunter pressure, the true strength of a deer's nose, the import...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Alan Bliss from Lone Wolf Custom Gear and Whitetail Addictions to discuss how to leverage thermals on to get closer to deer! Alan is a lifelong outdoorsman from Eastern Iowa who's been hunting and trapping since he was four years old. In this conversation, the guys dive into Alan's journey as an outdoorsman, why his hands touch every...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Cody D'Acquisto to dive into the importance of trying new things to become a better hunter. Cody is a life-long bowhunter and head of Marketing/Development for Lone Wolf Custom Gear, who set off into the woods each fall with a trad bow in-hand to hunt giant whitetails. In this episode, the guys discuss the recent Whitetail Roadshow ci...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Josh Krstic returns to the show to talk about hunting pressured deer and mobile strategies to find your next honey hole! Josh is a lifelong outdoorsman, tattoo artist, and Whitetail Addictions team member from Southeast Wisconsin. The guys dive into ways to assess hunting pressure on public land, how deer react to an abundance of trail cameras, the impor...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Jon Braun to talk all about waterfowl hunting strategy to get you all ready for the 2025 waterfowl season! Jon is a firefighter for the City of Madison who loves hunting waterfowl, turkeys, and deer with his family. He shares his thoughts on getting kids into the outdoors from a young age, before the guys dive into some serious waterf...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined once again by Thomas Mlsna to talk all about how we can all take a holistic approach to assessing our hunting situation this fall! Thomas is the founder of The Untamed Ambition, where he specializes in helping folks develop a holistic plan for their homestead, hunting property, or farm. The guys dive into how we can better understand the...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by the one and only Tony Peterson to talk about how to shift your mindset against the grain to have more success this fall! If you've consumed any hunting media in the last decade or more, you've probably come across Tony's writing, podcasts or videos somewhere along the way, and you've probably noticed he's a guy who knows a heck of a l...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by BHA Chapter Coordinator, Aaron Hebeisen to do a deep dive on public land hunting culture, and how hunting traditions vary throughout the country! Aaron is a Minnesota-native who grew up attending old school northwoods deer camps with family before getting a job in the hunting industry, joining BHA, and becoming one of BHA's Chapter Co...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce is joined by Cole Cronkright, owner of Cronkright Creative, to learn all about filming and photography in the outdoors! Cole is a Michigan-native turned Driftless region resident who has spent the past several years working in some of the coolest places in North America with a camera in hand. The guys dive into the journey of a self-taught hunter/...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Josh Raley to celebrate episode #200 and discuss plans for this year's rutcation! The guys dive into what their late-summer scouting plans look like in terms of getting trail cameras hung, doing some scouting, exploring new properties, and some sneaky tips and tricks for funneling deer movement on public lands. The guys also share s...