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In today's episode, Jacob breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly as it relates to his recent western elk hunt. Listen and learn what Jacob did to find elk, get on elk and put himself in position to potentially arrow a bull. And, hear what he feels like he could have done differently. Thanks for listening and enjoy!   DM Jacob on Instagram for FREE samples of ReLyte electrolytes and Roots whey...

In part 2, Jacob continues to answer some questions about early season whitetail hunting in big woods public land. Thanks for listening and enjoy! DM Jacob on Instagram for FREE samples of ReLyte electrolytes and Roots whey protein samples:https://www.instagram.com/hunt_detail/ Check out Jacob's gear lists here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jcoonshunts? As an Amazon Associate, I may earn qualifying...

This time of year we often hear about the "Red Moon" and moon phase as it relates to prospective deer movement. Of course, weather and hunting pressure play a role. In today's episode, Jacob walks through the concept of the Red Moon and shares the dates that may be applicable to your area. And, Jacob shares how you can look up the dates for the red moon in your area. Lastly, Jacob shares the forec...

As we get ever closer to the 2026 fall hunting season, Jacob shares a few updates and answers some questions regarding public land whitetails. Thanks for listening and enjoy! DM Jacob on Instagram for FREE samples of ReLyte electrolytes and Roots whey protein samples:https://www.instagram.com/hunt_detail/ Check out Jacob's gear lists here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jcoonshunts? As an Amazon Asso...

Dragging out a whitetail on public land can be a massive chore...and isn't something that we have to do with the various options that we have for packing out a whitetail. On today's episode, Jacob examines the various frame packs options that we have and which one could work and which one are the best options for mobile hunters. Among the brands that he discusses are Latitude, Tethrd, Badlands, Tr...

Buck bedding is always an interesting topic to discuss as we approach the whitetail season. In today's episode, Jacob shares some of the primary outcomes of the Mississippi State University Deer Lab study where they collared 60 two and a half year old bucks from Oct. 1st to Jan. 31st. and monitored their bedding habits. According to the author, there were 31 distinct bedding areas...with 1 buck ha...

It seems that a lot of the "Gear of the Year" content comes at the end of the hunting season. Today, Jacob brings it to you before the season starts. Jacob goes through both gear that he will use out west while elk hunting and gear he will be using in the east while hunting whitetails. Types of gear includes an e-bike, climbing stick holster, bino harness and accessories, camera arm, saddle pouche...

How well do these hybrid and cut on contact broadheads (Whitetail Fury, Beast, Sevr, Grave Digger) perform when shot at 20 yards directly into the shoulder blade of a mature whitetail buck? Let's find out. Each broadhead is shot directly into their own designated shoulder blade, with ballistic gel and foam, and the results are shown. To be clear, this is more an evaluation of mechanicals versus th...

The perfect mid to late season mobile / saddle hunting pant has been found and will be used as the benchmark for this evaluation. What options are there for early season whitetail or even western hunting in August, September and early October? In this episode, Jacob examines some of the top options...and a DIY craft...to help you find the perfect saddle hunting / western hunting pant. Thank you fo...

Traditional tree stand too big or bulky, but a saddle platform may be too small for your needs, and you would like to actually sit on a seat once in a while and always be face to face with a tree. As hang on tree stands get smaller and lighter, there is a potential new category of mobile platforms that could be considered as a hybrid. Small enough to be ultra mobile (under 6lbs), and maintain larg...

Hunt map apps have truly changed the game for hunters across the country. In today's episode, Jacob shares the audio from his recent YouTube video where he breaks down the pros & cons of each of the 6 hunt map apps (OnX, Spartan Forge, HuntWise, HuntStand, BaseMap, GoHunt). Thank you for listening and enjoy!  Struggling with mental health and need someone to talk to:  https://988lifeline.org/g...

Surely you have an out of state hunt planned for this coming fall. Maybe you drew a tag for a western state, or you are simply driving to a nearby state to hunt whitetails for a few days. Or, maybe you are doing both. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walking through the process of putting t...

Surely you have an out of state hunt planned for this coming fall. Maybe you drew a tag for a western state, or you are simply driving to a nearby state to hunt whitetails for a few days. Or, maybe you are doing both. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walking through the process of putting t...

Surely you have an out of state hunt planned for this coming fall. Maybe you drew a tag for a western state, or you are simply driving to a nearby state to hunt whitetails for a few days. Or, maybe you are doing both. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walking through the process of putting t...

Surely you have an out of state hunt planned for this coming fall. Maybe you drew a tag for a western state, or you are simply driving to a nearby state to hunt whitetails for a few days. Or, maybe you are doing both. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walking through the process of putting t...

Surely you have an out of state hunt planned for this coming fall. Maybe you drew a tag for a western state, or you are simply driving to a nearby state to hunt whitetails for a few days. Or, maybe you are doing both. Regardless, your time, energy, and resource allocation is precious and failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the next few weeks, Jacob is walking through the process of putting t...

On today's episode, Jacob dives into walkie talkies as an off grid communication option. When there isn't a cell signal, either on eastern public land or in western mountains, a walkie talkie can be a solid option for local communication with a hunting partner. Jacob will discuss FMR, GMRS, and MURS walkie talkie types and the respective bandwidths they use, as well as some of the advantages and d...

Whether we like it or not, it is truly the "off season"...but, to take up an inordinate amount of time while it is the off season...is application season. In today's episode, Jacob shares his approach to applying for western elk hunt tags and how he is approaching it this year. Applying for tags can be somewhat overwhelming as one tries to understand each state and their application dates. But, ta...

In today's episode, Jacob continues his discussion on products and brands from the ATA. Brands included are: Timber Ninja, Hunt Arsenal, Speed Broadheads, Annihilator Broadheads, TouLou Broadheads, Transcend Archery, Meredith Solutions, UnderBlind and the Stack It Peep Sight. Be sure to give this podcast a 5 star review! Thanks for listening and enjoy!   Struggling with mental health and need some...

Jacob is back from the 2026 ATA show and is sharing some of the best of the show. In today's episode, Jacob discusses Trophyline, Tethrd, Latitude, Wise Eye Technology, and several other brands. Thank you for listening and enjoy!   Struggling with mental health and need someone to talk to:  https://988lifeline.org/get-help/  Hunt Detail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunt_detail/  or  You...

The Archery Trade Association Show is just around the corner and Jacob is looking forward to connecting with the companies that bring innovation to the mobile hunting space. In today's episode, Jacob will finish up his discussion on the Lusk broadhead data and highlight the companies that he looks forward interacting with at the ATA. This includes Tethrd, Hunt Arsenal, Lone Wolf Custom Gear, Speed...

The Lusk Archery Adventures YouTube channel is likely a channel that you have come across or currently follow. John Lusk performs broadhead test for hundreds of broadheads and has collected data on them based on sharpness, durability, penetration and cost. I highly recommend you give his channel a follow. In today's episode, Jacob is going to go through some of the data points that John has made a...

It's that time of year where we start to reflect on the season that was and take note of the gear that really supported our efforts in the field. In today's episode, Jacob shares some of his top gear choices for 2025. This includes products from Tethrd, Sig Sauer, Ollin, Heartland Bowhunter, First Lite, Pnuma, Peax, and many other products that are found on Amazon. As the Christmas approaches, you...

This is an episode from December of 2024. On today's episode, Jacob shares an update on his season...both on public and private. And the value of spending time in the woods now as one can hunt this year's buck and next year's buck. Deer have been pressured and shot at...and any pockets you find now are going to be worth noting and well worth your time in the field. Also, Jacob continues his look a...

This is an episode from December of 2024. On today's episode, Jacob shares an update on his recent public land hunt and some buck encounters that he had as pressured deer behavior has now shifted to limited movement, security and food..with the potential for a secondary rut. Also, Jacob is taking a look at the climbing stick market for mobile hunters and evaluating the numerous options. There are...