Wisconsin Sportsman

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Rob Nally and Rudy Nunez of TACTACAM about point of view and cellular trail cameras. Rob and Rudy are avid outdoorsmen who prioritize time afield each fall and have a passion for sharing their hunts with others. Rob hunts mostly out east, and Rudy hunts mostly out west, so between the two, they’ve got the nation covered! Beyond ju...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Alex Gramovot, a native Floridian, Wisconsin transplant, and an all around Wisconsin sportsman. Alex grew up in Florida and didn’t hunt early in life. Since moving to Wisconsin, he has come to love all things outdoors in this great state. Alex is the epitome of an opportunistic outdoorsman, doing a little bit of everything Wiscons...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh is joined by Adam Kaufmann of Free to Prowl Outdoors to talk small mouth bass fishing. Adam is an avid outdoorsman who recently made some pretty huge lifestyle changes in order to live a life of adventure that many of us will only dream about. In this episode, the guys discuss Adam's truck camping setup, his upcoming trip to Alaska, and how...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh catches up with Mitchell Shirk, host of the Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast, for a great bs session. Mitch is a great guy, devoted husband and father, he loves the Lord, and the dude eats, sleeps, and breathes whitetails. In this episode, Josh and Mitch cover lots of different topics like how Mitch got into hunting, why big woods hunting conti...

Time to get those trail cameras deployed! Everyone loves to ogle trail cam photos of velvet bucks while dreaming of cool fall days that are mere months away. So we work hard, hang cameras, check cameras (sometimes too often), and obsess over any edge the images our cameras capture can give us. But are we really using our cameras to their fullest potential? And are we getting the most out of the in...

Summer is a great time to get kids outdoors. The weather is nice, there’s a ton of opportunities, and you don’t have the pressure that comes with tagging a big buck or longbeard. Getting your kids outdoors is extremely rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges. Often times, it will seem like a sacrifice to do all the work that comes with bringing kids along. But the investment is well worth i...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talk with Johnny “Utah” Mulligan about his journey working in the outdoor space. John has his hands in a little bit of everything: hand made turkey calls, the Primal Divide show on Carbon TV, freelance photography and videography, you name it, he’s doing it! But things weren’t always so good as John transitioned into the hunting industry ful...

Summer means fishing! In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh catches up with Mike from FLY ALL SZN. Mike is an avid fly fisherman who has traveled the US chasing trout on the fly. From the Appalachians to the Driftless to the mountains of Idaho and even the deserts of New Mexico, Mike’s passion for fly fishing has taken him all over the place. One of the unique things about Mike...

Turkey season is officially all wrapped up here in Wisconsin. Time to put away the decoys, store the camo for deer season, and turn our attention to fishing and summer scouting for whitetails. But there’s still time for one more turkey hunting conversation! In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh is joined by Matt Streim of Weathered Oaks Game Calls once again to recap the turkey...

As the spring turkey season comes to a close here in Wisconsin, it’s a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of our season. You can learn a lot from your successes, but you can learn even more from your failures. That’s good news, because if you’re like most turkey hunters, your failures far out number your kills.  On this episode the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh sums up his turkey season...

It’s hard to beat a beautiful spring morning in the Wisconsin Driftless! The turkeys are gobbling, the fish are biting, and the morels are popping! But even the most beautiful weather days in picturesque terrain can be a grind.  In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Pierce Nelles of Good Chance Fly Fishing about their recent romp through Wisconsin’s Driftless area. Wh...

For many, the question “How do I go about buying hunting land?” is a daily occurrence. Most outdoorsmen and women dream of owning their own little piece of paradise to hunt, fish, and enjoy the great outdoors. But what if you’ve purchased land, and the dream isn’t so dreamy anymore? What if the commute has become too much? What if the property taxes are just more than you want to pay? What if you...

While turkey season is winding down for many states across the country, things are really heating up in Wisconsin. Despite poor weather conditions for the recent Season B, Josh and his buddy Pierce were able to get two birds on the ground. The best part is, they’re just getting started! Josh and Pierce will be teaming up in the coming weeks in pursuit of the Driftless triple crown: turkeys in the...

What’s the most important part of your archery hunting gear? Your bow? Your arrow rest? Your release? There’s a strong case to be made that one’s arrow and broadhead setup are the most critical pieces of gear for putting animals down quickly and ethically. After all, they’re the only part that actually touch the animals we’re targeting! There are lots of great arrow and broadhead options on the ma...

This episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast is part two of Josh’s conversation with his dad, Brian. Brian grew up hunting the U.P. of Michigan in a traditional Northwoods deer camp. In the late 90s, Brian moved to Alabama. Eventually, he and Josh started hunting in Alabama and joined a hunting club.  While hunting clubs can provide a very positive experience, often times politics, secrecy, and...

Few places capture a deer hunter’s imagination quite like a northwoods deer camp. At deer camp, camaraderie is more important than kills, success is measured in good times with good friends instead of inches of antler, and deer hunting plays second fiddle to a whole host of deer camp shenanigans. At deer camp, giant bucks may be every hunter’s dream, but the friendships are what really makes the e...

While on a recent family vacation, Josh had the opportunity to visit the Woodhaven Custom Calls facility in Alabama. Though turkey season is in full swing, owner and founder of Woodhaven Custom Calls Mike Pentecost was kind enough to take some time to record an episode. Mike is not only a fantastic turkey hunter, but he’s also a salt of the earth kind of guy. He’s a man who’s driven by his faith,...

It’s April, and that means fly fishing in the Wisconsin Driftless is in full swing! One would be hard pressed to find a better way to spend a beautiful spring day. If you don’t fly fish already, it can be an intimidating world to wade into (no pun intended). On this week’s episode, Josh talks with Pierce Nelles, head guide at Good Chance Fly Fishing, about targeting Driftless trout on the fly. Pie...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh is joined by Matt Streim of Weathered Oaks Custom Calls. Weathered Oaks is a Wisconsin based call company specializing in high quality, hand made pot calls. Josh and Matt have a good ol’ fashion campfire chat covering everything from how Weathered Oaks got started to reaping turkeys to roosting birds.  Though Weathered Oaks is relatively new...

Declining turkey populations across much of the U.S. have caused many to sound the alarm. Thankfully, turkey populations in the state of Wisconsin are still very strong. But how can we keep them that way? Is there anything we can do now to avoid seeing the decline other states have experienced? In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman podcast, Josh talks with Dr. Grant Woods of Growing Deer abou...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Sam Billhorn, owner of  Whitetail Partners, about managing land for whitetail hunting. Managing your property for whitetails is about much more than planting food plots, dropping in a few water holes, and hanging tree stands. Hunter access, low impact stand sites, travel routes, depth of cover, and  high quality natural browse are...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with turkey calling extraordinaire and four time Grand National Calling Champion Scott Ellis about building a turkey hunting playbook. Each hunt and each gobbler is different, so it’s important to have a bank of plays to run no matter the scenario. The deeper your playbook is, the greater your chances of being successful on stubborn lo...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Jeff Pritzl about what can be learned from harvest statistics and hunter trends from the 2021-2022 whitetail deer hunting season. Jeff is the Deer Program Specialist for the State of Wisconsin. Each year, the DNR puts out reports based on harvest data and randomized hunter surveys. The DNR is currently compiling this information f...

In this week’s episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Dave Owens of the Pinhoti Project about wild turkey conservation. Dave Owens is an avid turkey hunter known for his YouTube channel The Pinhoti Project, which documents his turkey hunts from Maine to Hawaii. While known for targeting longboards, often on public land, Dave has become a leading voice for wild turkey conservat...

It’s the middle of February and that means shed season is here! In this episode, Josh talks with TJ Eads about all things shed hunting. Topics covered include timing your search on public vs. private land, where to look for shed antlers, and much more. Be sure to check out www.rack-hub.com , www.shedseason.com , and www.big8products.com , to check out many of the great products and the shed huntin...