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On this week's episode we discuss our annual "rutcation" trip down to our cabin in Southern Ohio.  The original plan included 5 guys but in line with how this year has gone, nothing went according to plan.  However; We still managed to get some good hunts in and have a little success and learn along the way.    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

This week we have yet another story of a 200" buck, but this time the story takes place north of the boarder in Canada. Dan talks with hunter Devun Groot about gaining access to the property where he located the buck, the strategy he put in place, and his thoughts on what the number "200" actually means to him.  This is another success story that breaks down the details of another average hunters success on an incredible animal. Enjoy!   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

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with the owner and founder of Asio Gear hunting apparel Joe Miles. Joe explains how the company got started, the garments he decided to take to market when the company launched, and the materials he used to create the product line.     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

In an impromptu episode, the guys sit down and discuss how the rifle portion of the season has been going.  Rifle season in Missouri usually lines up with the rut, and this year appears to be no different so we had a lot to go over since our mid season recap. First, the guys get to talk to an 8 year old fan, Brooks, who harvested his first deer ever on opening morning.  We got the pleasure of getting to hear his story and how excited he was to take his first deer with his dad right by his side.  What an awesome job Brooks did telling his story.  After that, Nate, Micah, and Andy get into how the rut has been going for each of them.  Micah has had a lot of fun at his annual deer camp up North and Andy has been hunting hard trying to capitalize.  Nate was able to harvest a buck he has been after for a few years on opening morning and gets to tell that story as well.  Good luck to everyone the rest of the season, there is a lot of it left!       Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more abou

If the week couldn't get any better, the same morning that Michael Schupbach (brother-in-law) killed, Adam Keith also tagged out on a fine Missouri 8-pointer. This buck came in right at daylight and worked a scrape over hard. Thrashing antlers, breaking limbs, and pawing the ground, he did it all at just 35 yards. After looking over the buck Adam decided it was an go-time. A well-placed shot with the Deer Season XP Copper Impact only allowed the buck travel 35 yards.  After we all were able to get hands-on this buck, we identified him as a buck Matt had an encounter with last year during late bow season. Although the encounter took place close to where he was harvested, the buck has been seen on camera many hundreds of yards away and by a surveyor, as this buck chased does in the pasture in the other direction. We know very little about where this buck summered, but we know the last two falls, he was a regular, but a regular with a big range! It was anyones guess which camera location this buck would show

One thing that doesn't come to mind when thinking about Texas, is of course public land. With such a small percentage of public, it can be extremely difficult to find a place to hunt without forking out thousands of dollars. Sure you have Whataburger on every corner, so there's a plus side to living in the Lonestar state. However, if you like to chase big bucks on public land, Texas can be a difficult feat to take on. Our good friends, Tyler and Kc, started documenting their adventures on Texas public for YouTube, and it has been a journey to watch. This week we are joined by one part of the duo, Tyler Jones. Tyler has had success on big bucks in Texas for back to back years, and he shares with us some of the strategies he's used to elevate himself above the rest. We discuss some of the difficulties that come with hunting on public land in Texas like: weird antler restrictions, heavy baiting culture, flat topography, & of course hunting pressure. We hear Tyler's take on those challenges, a

Here we are over half way through November and many of us have either tagged out or have put family and work back on the top of the priority list. With the shotgun season coming fast, there is still plenty of time to get out in the treestand or blind with your bow and experience the tail end of the rut.  On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan talks about the strategies that he has used in the past to finish out the rut. Dan covers topics like locating buck who have been off radar during the rut, specific terrain features worth hunting, the transition back to bed to feed patterns, and much more.   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

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Naomi Weeks. Naomi is the Director of the Wild Sheep Society of B.C. as well as a committee member for 2% for Conservation. The two have a great conversation about everything from sheep to rifle hunting season in Michigan. Naomi grew up in a hunting family, so hunting and the outdoors is something very special to her and her family. The work Naomi and the Wild Sheep Society are doing in BC is incredible and I highly encourage you to 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 Jeff discusses his first waterfowl hunt.  He made the decision last year to get into waterfowl hunting and started collecting the knowledge and resources required to be successful.  With Ohio's waterfowl season opening, Jeff finally had an opportunity to put all his hard work and preparation to the test.  He walks us through his set up and also what adjustments he had to make on the fly based on what he observed while out in the field.    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

In this episode Chad LaChance joins the show.  Chad is the host of “The Fishful Thinker”. We start off by discussing his love for archery and rifle hunting. We then jump to fishing and cover his background as a fishing coach and how-to asses situations as a coach. Chad shares the story of deciding to focus on fishing and turn that into a living and TV show. We then talk about cooking, game care, and how to start people off into hunting. We end the show with Chad sharing which knives from Outdoor Edge he prefers and why. This episode has a lot of great information. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Chad Lachance visit:  Instagram: @livin_lachance @fishfulthinker Website: https://www.fishfulthinker.com/ For more on Outdoor Edge visit www.outdooredge.com    Tales From The Field 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

Yes, todays guest recently shot a 200" buck in Illinois, and yes, we talk about it. But, most of the episode is dedicated to Ryan's ability as a wildlife artist. The guys discuss finding his talent at an early age as well as how he grew in the the artist he is today. This is an awesome episode that looks in to yet another aspect of what makes the great outdoors and hunting so spectacular.    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

During this podcast, we catch up with Land & Legacy's client, Ryan Kirby to discuss his recent hunting success. Ryan recently made his annual voyage back home to Illinois to bow hunt the rut during November. This year was different than most as he was able to harvest a 200" inch whitetail on his family's farm. This buck is a giant whitetail, whose mass is out of this world! The fourth mass measurement was over 7 inches!  In addition to hearing the story of how Ryan harvested this giant whitetail, you will hear the hunt and habitat break down for a 154 inch 9-pointer that was taken by Ryan's friend on a 40-acre parcel that Ryan owns. Land & Legacy assisted Ryan in the development of this property. It's no wonder after hearing this story of why this giant 9-pointer was harvested downwind of a bedding area. This specific hunt and story is the picture-perfect reason behind why habitat needs to be manipulated. We took a transitional property and total changed it to hold deer.  If you li

We are about halfway through the hunting season in the state of Missouri and recording this episode just before rifle season kicks off, so we thought it would be a good time to recap how things have been going up to this point for the Missouri Woods & Water guys.  Today, the guys have on returning guests and buddies Russell Ryun and Pat Slivkov on to check in on our seasons.  Our group has had some success, some strategy and learning new properties, and unfortunately some failure as well.   We dive into shots, the reactions from deer after the shot, and using the signs given post shot that lead to the ultimate recovery of deer and how using those signs are important in the recovery.  We also go into lessons we may have taken away from each hunt, whether successful or not.  Even in our successes there are things to learn from.  More than anything, we have some fun talking about deer hunting.  The best part is we are really just getting started.  Happy hunting everyone!!!    Missouri Woods & Water is Po

During this podcast, we speak on the tradition and heritage of firearms season. In addition, we discuss our own personal outings to the woods during the season opener! Although the weather was not cooperating we still had buck encounters and Adam heard more turkeys gobbling than during the spring!  Here in the state of Missouri, we have an 11 day gun season that is situated right during the middle of the rut. If you ask any serious bowhunter, you will hear how this does not often sit well with them.  Despite mixed reviews, firearms season is a time for increased opportunity. That means opportunities for new hunters, youth hunters, disabled hunters, and folks with less time to hunt. Our dynamic as hunters and the world of conservation would drastically change if firearms season was altered.  We need to open our minds and thoughts to every opportunity we have to increase hunter participation. Stay safe in the woods! #ForLoveoftheLand   Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices.

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with the CEO of the newly formed National Deer Association, Nick Pinizzotto. Right off the bat, the guys talk about how Nick's season has been going thus far, specifically about a successful bowhunt in Delaware. Then, Nick fills us in on how the newly named National Deer Association is doing and what they play to accomplish in the upcoming months and years. For those of you who don't know, the National Deer Association is the outcome of the merger between the National Deer Alliance and the Quality Deer Management Association.    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

It's the magic time of the season for ALMOST everyone! During this episode, Parker and Drew are recapping their last two weeks of hunting. They discuss the deer movement during this time of the season, specifically in Alabama. Parker shares the story and strategies he used to kill a buck on public land in Alabama, mainly how our November could be translated to most state's October "Lull". He shares some of the things he believes can lead to success during a time when bucks tend to lay low, especially when trying to cautiously but aggressively get into a buck's core area. After that, Parker talks about his recent successful trip to Kentucky where he killed a stud mature buck, also on public land. The difference is, it's the heat of the rut and bucks could be anywhere. Parker tells us how he narrowed down his focus and was able to tag out extremely quick!    Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inqui

The first week of the rut is over, and although there are still a couple weeks left, the second week of the rut is a little different. Depending on when does come in to heat on the properties you hunt, the deer movement could start to slow down. But, don't get worried, this is the time of the rut where big mature bucks are on their feet and looking for their next breeding opportunity. On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan shares his thoughts on the strategies he uses during the November rut. He talks about hunting down wind of doe bedding areas, setting up in pinch points, and looking for those not-so-obvious stand locations. If you are struggling to locate a shooter, this episode will give you a couple ideas that might get you closer to your goal.   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

Most of you know Parker McDonald from the Southern Ground Hunting podcast on the Sportsmen's Nation. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan connects with Parker to discuss his recent success in Kentucky and his plans for the Alabama rut in December. The guys talk about the strategies he has used this year and how he focuses on water access and bedding areas to intercept deer movement. Parker also touches base on the southern rut and how he plans to attack in this time next month.   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

In this podcast I tell the story of how I scouted into an area that I ended up killing my biggest buck to date. From the time we left the truck, we'd gotten a near shot opportunity, climbed trees and hunted from the saddles, got back down and covered a total of 4.5 miles before finding a spot that dictated that we sit in ambush again. No sooner had we gotten set up on the ground than this guy came walking in, and I got my opportunity.  In the podcast I talk about the weather and its impact on the decisions we made, along with specifically what sign we saw that caused us to stop scouting and sit again. I also had this buck on camera from October a few times but nearly three quarters of a mile away at the time, and primarily nocturnal photos with with unpredictable travel. Mobility really was what made it happen.    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.

This week on the podcast Marcus is joined by Adam Gall. Adam is the co-founder along with his wife Ana of 2% Certified guide service, Timber to Table. Adam and his wife started Timber to Table with the goal of helping new hunters gain experience in the field and more importantly putting food on the table. Adam has such a love and appreciation for the landscape he hunts and he does his best to pass along his knowledge and love to the clients he brings into the field. Combine that with a wife who has mad butchering skills and it's surely an outfit you should check 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