Sportsmen's Nation - For The Die-hard Sportsman

If you're a Snow Goose hunter, it's time to start getting excited and getting prepared for the upcoming migration. On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan discusses Snow Goose hunting strategy with Jake Mittag. The guys discuss the loosened regulations, decoy configuration, hitting the migration at the right time, and so much more. If you are an avid Snow Goose hunter then this is the episode for you. Enjoy!   Iowa Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Curt Headington of Xpedition Archery about their new lineup of 2021 bows. There is a lot of attention surrounding the launch of new X Series mainly due to the new material they used in the construction of their riser as well as the new design of their cam system that claims to deliver efficiency in the lower 90 percentile.  Curt does an awesome job waking us through how Xpedition brings a bow design from the idea stage to prototype to the finished product. Enjoy!   Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joining Marcus on the podcast today is Brett Anderson. Brett is one of the co-founders of 2% Certified Outside Analytics. Outside Analytics offers a website and app called Outly that is a great tool for any type of outdoor recreation. Whether you're planning a family camping trip or your next big hunt, Outly has all of the tools and information you need to make the right choice for your destination.    Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The obvious answer to "when to post-season scout" is "anytime you can". Most hunters though are limited by family obligations, house projects, or desire for other pursuits like fishing or shed hunting that time of year. So being able to choose the most effective time to get out in the woods to learn the land and previous season's sign can be important.  In this episode, we discuss how to answer that question. In addition, the answer is broken down by habitat type. Certain types of terrain have much more forgiving scouting windows than others, and it can make sense to strategize a spring scouting season around which land has the tightest window for "best scouting" and filling in the gaps around it.    DIY Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by photographer and outdoorsman Sam Soholt for a good b.s. session.  The guys kick off the episode by diving in to Sam's youth to discuss where and when he became passionate outdoorsman. Then, the conversation turns to how he landed the career that he is in today, that being a chance encounter at a coffee shop. This encounter let him to videoing a bear hunt in Alaska, that led him to filming a TV show documenting the United States Coast Guard.  Now, he makes his living documenting his own outdoor adventures along with his photography and videography.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We are all crossbow users but this week we discuss if modern crossbows are still archery or have they evolved into something else?  We discuss some of the new crossbows that have been announced recently and whether they may be a step too far or just new technology that will become the new normal.  We also discuss the challenge state game agencies face in deciding what should be allowable hunting equipment.  This is a thought-provoking episode, so let us know your thoughts in the comments!   Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Better late than never.  This week the guys have on Joe Harris with Blind Spot Outdoors on to talk about some waterfowl hunting.  Joe talks about what he loves about hunting waterfowl and how he started making blinds, gets into habitat management, and making the leap to operating his blind business full time.  We also touch on what might have played a factor in the perceived poor duck season in Missouri.  Joe also gets into what goes into blind placement and how he goes about setting up a property.  Decoy placement is another topic that Joe touches on and how he uses waterfowl imprinting on areas to set up and hunt.  Micah even learns what Millet is in this episode!  We kind of get into a little bit of everything on this episode with Joe.  Enjoy the show!    Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This podcast is devoted to those wanting to work in the field of wildlife or land management. We often get emails, messages, or phone calls from folks who are looking to learn how they can have a similar job in the wildlife field. Over the course of several years, we have seen many new land management companies get started and then fade away for various reasons. This podcast is a story of Land & Legacy, our humble beginnings, journey, and advice for those looking to prosper in this same field. Land & Legacy literally started on a prayer and hasn't stopped since. When pursuing a career in a field of passion, we found success not because we loved what we did, but because we feel called to do so. We are convicted to share this passion and knowledge that we have about Creation and the natural world with others. We have found success based on following through and listening to the direction God called us both. We encourage anyone in any field of study to pray through their career choice and pursue what

Welcome back to a new Land & Legacy podcast! We are discussing and wrapping up the month of January by reviewing one of the more trendy habitat techniques out there right now, edge-feathering! This technique is in its simplest form, a recreation of nature properly-functioning when fire was apart of the landscape. During this podcast, we talk very clearly as to why you should be actively using the technique around the edges of your food plots or crop fields. We spell out 10 very important reasons that can greatly impact the wildlife, hunting, and habitat. Most people only think it's a way to steer deer into bow range, but this habitat technique goes well beyond that! We can create woody browse, visual barriers, improve food plot success, improve hard mast production, and much more! We hope you enjoy this podcast and learn why edge feathering should be in your arsenal of tools to use on your farm. #ForLoveoftheLand   Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega

Today John goes through 10 things every outdoorsman or woman should consider doing this winter before hitting the turkey woods. Don't let the title fool you though, many of the items on this list will benefit all types of wildlife and even yourself. Whether you are a deer hunter, waterfowler, varmint hunter, fisherman, or even if you chase bears in the fall, more than one thing on this list will apply to you. So grab a pen and some scratch paper and follow along as John walks through 10 things everyone should be out there doing this winter!   Oklahoma Outdoors is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we're talking with Matthew Reeves of Southern Pursuit. Matt spends most of his time hunting both public and private lands in Alabama, but the nature of his job and past schooling as a forester has had him constantly moving around the southeast. Because of his situation, he's been forced to learn how to adapt to his surroundings and try to find success on bucks in different terrain types & habitat. From Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, & Georgia, Matt is constantly adding to his "hunting arsenal". There are so many different tactics discussed through the episode, it would be hard to summarize it all in one paragraph. However, if you find yourself hunting public land in the South, no matter what terrain type you may be in, you're sure to find something in this episode that you can relate with! Make sure to check out Matt's YouTube channel, Southern Pursuit, to see some of the cool hunts talked about in this episode.    Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast.  Learn m

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dave Thomas of Bowhunter Planet talks about testing archery equipment and using that information to help make purchase decisions.  Dave talks about how the Bowhunter Planet crew tests a variety of bows every year and how they share that information on their YouTube Channel. Dave explains how every bow he tests can kill a deer, and just because a bow is not manufactured by one of the top bow companies doesn't mean it should be overlooked because of blind brand loyalty. If you have every wanted to learn what to look for when purchasing a bow this is the episode for you!   Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Clinton Fawcett to share the story if his successful two buck season. Clinton kicks the show off by explaining how he made two really big rookie mistakes early on in the season that resulted in a shooter buck moving to nocturnal movement and eventually disappearing. Then as the season progressed, Clinton talks about the movers he made on a couple different properties that led to him connecting on two bi mature buck, one being during the last week of the season.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today on the podcast, Marcus is joined by Dustin Diefenderfer. Dustin is the founder of 2% Certified MTNTOUGH Fitness. The guys cover a lot in regards to fitness as it pertains to backcountry hunting. Dustin and the team at MTNTOUGH take a unique approach to training their athletes with a mission specific workout and an emphasis put on mental toughness. Growing up in Montana and being outdoors at an early age Dustin realized that many of the consistently successful hunters had a few things in common; fitness and mental toughness. With that in mind and Dustin's background MTNTOUGH Fitness was born. If you're preparing for a once in a lifetime hunt or just are looking to get back into shape and don't know where to start, be sure and check them out.   Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we discussed our muzzleloader seasons and focused much of the discussion on our annual muzzleloader hunt at our grandparents' farm.  We covered the details of each of the deer drives we executed and what we learned from each of them.  We also had the pleasure of bringing a few new faces along for our hunt at the farm, so we discuss how we feel that experience went for them.  Jeff also discusses how he was able to salvage our muzzleloader season by harvesting a doe on his property during a last-minute hunt he was able to squeeze in after a birthday party.     Ohio Huntsman is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most hunters are happy if they were able to put one mature buck in the dirt in a given season. But 3? That's something to get excited about. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, returning guest Garrett Armstrong hops on the show to share the stories of the three different bucks he put his tags on during the 2020 season.  He was able to get it done with his state wide archery tag, his landowner tag, and a late season muzzleloader tag. This is an awesome example of being patience and using the most recent information to know when to strike.    Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chainsaw Chad went down to the wire with a late-season bow kill by deploying some unique strategy. This buck was on the radar all season, but once the weather got right and the proper plan was put together, the last two hunts of the year provided him with two shot opportunities on the 158" whitetail.  During this podcast, Adam and Chainsaw Chad discuss in detail the approach to put this Missouri buck down. Most late season hunts are typically over large destination food sources, however, this hunt went do very close to bedding. We break down why this was the only strategy that could be used to intercept this buck during daylight, despite the late season drive to food most deer have.  Don't miss this archery hunt breakdown from a saddle! You will enjoy learning how to repeat this success yourself! #ForLoveoftheLand     Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https:

In episode 37 we have Ethan McCabe, The Bearded Trapper, on to talk about some trapping. Topics covered in this week's show: - We talk some deer hunting and Ethan's change over to saddle hunting  - Hilarious 911 call!!! - How he got in to trapping  - Communication with landowners - Different types of traps - What he loves about trapping - What goes in to a set up - Some trapping stories over the years including a black coyote - Difference between snares and cable restraints  - Aquatics sets and experience - Population control and disease - Pelt giveaway!!! Thanks for listening!   Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today's podcast we wrap up the last part of the Understanding Vegetation Podcast Series. We dive super deep into all things Trees. Often times, trees are certainly overvalued by many hunters. They consider them to be cover or perhaps all mast producers when in reality, many trees are dying or growing in severely stifling conditions.  We break down the differences between hard mast and soft mast trees. From there we discuss how God designed the Red Oak trees to be on a two-year cycle production as opposed to white oaks being on a one-year production cycle. From here, we then discuss observing tree health. This is an easily learned skill, but one that makes managing the timber for wildlife a necessity. Let's just say, we spend a lot of time on how to create a landscape that thins the bad trees and promotes a robust understory of plant vegetation.  You will want to listen closely to this podcast if you have any amount of timber on your property. It's time to start actively managing your timber! #F

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined  by Casey Shoopman of Illinois to discuss the how trapping for coyote impact the deer herd. The guys discuss how trapping helps with fawn recruitment and helps keep the pressure off the deer herd during the winter months.   Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy