Sportsmen's Nation - For The Die-hard Sportsman

On this episode of the podcast we thought it would be a great idea for all of us to go through our gear and our 2020 season to discuss what worked well for us, but more importantly what in our gear we need to change before 2021.  Summer can always be a busy time for most folks and fall creeps up fast.  So before we get too far into our flip flops and summer vacations, our hunting expenses are adding up already.   We hope this gets the wheels turning for you as much as it did for us.  Enjoy!      Michigan Life Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Todd talks about some of the experiences he's had starting up bowhunting again more recently. Much of the knowledge he's gained over the years tracking fed right into his archery strategy, and he was able to tag a nice buck. It wasn't without its own set of challenges however. Notably, Todd talked about how hunting pressure from guys who had a similar hunting style caused some challenges he wasn't used to from rifle hunting.  We discuss the relative ease of patterning specific bucks in the big woods. Todd feels that there is a common misconception of those deer being nomadic, but he finds that the commonly repeat the exact same things year after year, without minor disturbances like crop rotation present to alter patterns. We talk boots on the ground and trail camera strategies to learn those patterns and take advantage of them.    DIY Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this "Hunter Profile" episode, Dan Dan is joined by Garrick Pelletier to talk about growing up hunting in the New England states. Garrick explains that hunting pressure was just something you had to deal with  from the start, and when he traveled south to North Carolina while in the military, it became easier.  The guys get in to a conversation about strategy, terrain, and what led hit to start exploring other out of state hunts. The second half of the  episode Garrick shares the story of his first hunting season while on on a training assignment in Oklahoma. He tells the details about the scouting missions that led him to a small piece of public land that was holding some incredible deer. For multiple weeks, he would hunt in any weather condition until finally he got the job done on the biggest buck of his life. Excellent episode worth listening to.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show our resident wildlife biologist (Jeff) talks about cloning a black-footed ferret and what that means for the future of conservation.  The black-footed ferret was thought to be extinct from the wild until a small remaining population was discovered.  Scientists were then able to clone a female black-footed ferret using frozen DNA samples in order to add genetic diversity to the remaining population.  This potentially can lead to a whole new area and focus in the world of conservation as they would be able to bring animals back from extinction with science.  We also spent some time discussing if we thought it would be a good idea to bring extinct animals back onto the landscapes.  The age old saying of "just because we can..doesn't necessarily mean we should" applies very well to this topic as many species are extinct because the current landscape is not able to support them any longer or at least not in the capacity that it once did.  We also discuss some other species that are currently

This week we welcome back our co host Andy as he and Nate sit down with archer Leann Drake.  Leann is a 15 year old small town Missouri kid doing some big things in the competitive archery world.  We talk with her about how she got into archery, her transition to shooting left handed, her ultimate goal of making Team USA, and much more.  Leann is truly an inspiration to all of us and we wish her nothing but success as she continues to shoot for her dreams.     Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For years we have missed understood the meaning and definition of the term convicitions. We commonly think of the criminal activity surrounding the definition, however, it has meaning regarding how someone feels convinced about certain truthful information. So on this week, we share our convictions about land management.  Our goal is to share truthful information that will make the land and its resources better. So, we go deep into our understanding of truth behind the management of natural resources and God's Creation. These convictions are the check and balance sheet for us! When we examine practices or ideas we run them past our convictions or the truths/foundations of sound land management to make sure we are completing the best management practices that science supports.  If you want to learn the truths or our convictions about how the way land and wildlife should be managed, give this a listen! #ForLoveoftheLand    Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

As a follow up to the last episode, CJ talks with John Mayrose of Backwoods Redemption to talk about how he has found success this year so far in the turkey woods. John tells the stories of his three birds, and the tactics he used for each bird in order to be successful, along with a little luck. John is a busy guy between school, work, hunting, Backwoods Redemption, and being a co-chair for the Delta Waterfowl Brookings Chapter. His life is revolves around hunting and conversation, and he is incredibly passionate about it too. Go check out the content he is putting out with Backwoods Redemption and follow along with all Delta Waterfowl is doing to improve our wetlands. John Mayrose: @john.mayrose Backwoods Redemption: @backwoodsredemption Delta Waterfowl: @deltawaterfowl   South Dakota Unlimited is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's podcast you will hear from our special guest Nate Robinson of Winchester Ammunition. Nate is a dear friend of Land & Legacy and has a deep understanding of the science behind quality ammunition. On top of this, he has a passion for turkey hunting, so he was the perfect guest to chat about the innovative Longbeard XR turkey load.  For nearly ten years, we have been shooting the Longbeard XR round with some great results. With Nate's understanding of the round, we discuss the in's and out's of the buffering, compression of the ignition, deformation of lead pellets, shot size, and downrange performance. In addition, we discuss the cost, which is extremely economical compared to the newest fade of TSS loads. $2.50 per round or $12.50 a round makes a big difference!  If you enjoy turkey hunting and turkey stories, this is a great podcast for you!   Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Michael Ashcraft gets off the drilling rig, he's either shooting ducks or killing turkeys. So much so that he has to travel to several different states to get his fill. From the pines of Tennessee to the mountains of Montana, there aren't many situations Michael hasn't encountered in the turkey woods. This week he joins John to talk through how he goes about it, and how he's successful both in harvesting birds and finding places and properties to do it on. If you call yourself a turkey hunter this is the episode for you!   Oklahoma Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many of us who live on the eastern side of the United States, it can be a bit overwhelming thinking about traveling hundreds of miles to hunt a different species on terrain you're not familiar with. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Dave Barnett of goHunt about preference points, lottery hunts, and western hunting strategy for a variety of species. This is a great episode if you looking for more information about this topic, it can easily be done with the proper planning.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Marcus today on the podcast is Chad Sylvester. Chad is one of the co-owners and co-founders of 2% Certified Exodus Outdoor Gear. The guys kick things off talking about all things trail cameras, including what goes into making a camera and what people should consider when buying one. Chad talks about his introduction to hunting and how that has changed over the years as well as how important conservation is to the company. The team at Exodus had launched a new program this year aimed at getting new hunters into the field and giving them an in depth look at the entire process. This is a great episode with a lot of good information, enjoy!   Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Rick Mikey to talk about how some social media platforms restrict content posted by hunters and other outdoorsmen. Rick is the owner and founder of Whitetail.com, an alternative social media platform that was created specifically for men and women who live an outdoor and fishing lifestyle.  The guys get in to a discuss about why the major social media platforms ban or block posts similar to trophy shots, blood trails, and even meat processing. Thus leading him to talk about why his platform will celebrate this type of content. Are you a member of any outdoor or hunting themed social media platforms?   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we discuss how to pattern a shotgun.  Anyone who has ever looked online for tips on patterning a shotgun knows there is varying information depending on where you look.  We mainly focused on patterning for turkey season specifically but the same general concepts apply to all shotguns and choke/shell combinations.  We discussed what size shot we typically use for turkey hunting and also what the positives and negatives are for each size.  We also discussed what distances we typically pattern our guns out to and what our reasoning is for limiting ourselves to those distances.  We then discuss what we use for targets and also how many BBs we like to see in the "kill zone" to feel comfortable at a given distance.   Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During this podcast, Matt and Kyle discuss some of the key elements of creating quality cover. The most forgotten element is structure!  Often times you hear how structure is relate to fish cover or rabbit cover, but structure is just as important for quail, turkeys and deer! Consistency of quality bedding is often a goal for most hunters and without understanding how the structure of that cover is oriented will often leave you disappointed with the lack of results.  We hope you enjoy this podcast and get a finer detailed understanding of what creates cover and how structure is woven into this element of land management.    Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week was the kickoff to Missouri spring turkey season and we couldn't have been more excited. It's a 12 month process of habitat work and planning to ensure the population is healthy and sustainable. It hasn't always been this way though, there have been recent seasons of past that forced us into hunting other farms to give what few turkeys there were a break. The population has rebounded and we're in for a fun season!  Opening day of season was kicked off with the production team of Slate + Glass filming for the National Wild Turkey Federation online show "Turkey Call." With birds roosted the night prior by Chainsaw Chad we felt we had a great chance. Keep in mind this was our first official hunt as the landowners of this property, so that morning had more meaning that others. As a landowner there is a responsibility to ensure you're doing what's beneficial for the landscape, not just what you want. We've been managing this farm over the years with timber thinning, burning, prescribed fire, and of cours

This week we feature Steven Ebers with The 573.  Steven talks about how he got into the outdoors growing up and what some of his favorite things to do now are.  We also get into how Steven started The 573 and what he enjoys about self filming his hunts.  He breaks down some of the things he does while self filming that helps make him successful.  Finally, we get into two awesome turkey hunts he has recently taken.  First off, we go into his recent out of state hunt in Oklahoma and some awesome stories that go along with it.  Secondly, we talk about his successful opening morning right here in Missouri.  Thanks for coming on with us Steven, enjoy the show!  Show Links: The 573 YouTube:  www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jIJirnXg3YppZe15KF2ZA Instagram:  hwww.instagram.com/the_573_/ Facebook:  www.facebook.com/the573page   Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. This week we're diving into strategies on killing those public land gobblers that often seem to be impossible to close the deal on. What better guest than our friend Ricky Bullard from Florida. Ricky has a long track record of being able to capitalize on those tough old birds, and it's not on accident. We discuss things like: When To Get Closer How to judge a gobblers "temperature" What calling techniques to use in certain situations How to capitalize on a bird that's been pressured by a lot of hunters We hope you enjoy this episode. If you do, please be sure to leave us a review on iTunes!  Subscribe on YouTube Follow SGH on Facebook Follow SGH on Instagram   Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ Norman and his family had a 2020 deer season for the ages. They drew 6 controlled hunt deer tags in North Western Oklahoma and put the time and effort into making the most of them. TJ himself was fortunate enough to tag not one but two mule deer in a state that most people don't know mule deer exist, much less that you can hunt them. John and TJ talk a little bit about the draw process and the work that went into making the Norman family so successful out in the field.   Oklahoma Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared Gortsema and James Zandstra are hunting partners and creators of the Bowga Hunting Podcast.  The two are native Michiganders who enjoy the thrill of exploring public land and pursuing game.  Their passion for being sportsmen has led them to Wisconsin for public land whitetails.  Jared takes a real liking to scouting and working the chess match for mature bucks.  Another adventure of theirs, takes them to the mountains of West Virginia to hunt black bear.  James is a traditional enthusiast, hunting with a recurve.  He was able to take a bear with that recurve. Both Jared and James enjoy the opportunity to bring home wholesome wild protein to their families.  Being spring, Nick wanted to get their thoughts on what they are doing with their turkey.  James tossed around the idea of making his bird last longer, by making sausage that he could freeze and use throughout the year.  He is also not opposed to smoking a breast and and going cold cut style.  Thin slices with some spicy homemade mayo.  Jared is thin