Sportsmen's Nation - For The Die-hard Sportsman

This week's episode starts with a more detailed hunt breakdown from North Dakota. The group podcast and videos don't go into as fine of detail to the exact lay of the land, wind direction, and learnings about deer bedding in river bottoms as this description. Next, I give an overview of the new Tethrd One sticks, their design aspects and things I either like or don't like about them at this point.  The latter part of the podcast dives into how we're trying to stay on top of the transitioning patterns of the deer locally. The acorn crop has been very weak overall, which has shifted much of the diet to browse. We keep holding hope that there's still an oak to stumble across that actually dropping acorns and is a major draw, but in the meantime deer are still bedding and feeding in the areas we'd expect in the marshes. Cell cams, where legal, have started to become a bigger part of the game plan this year, from monitoring other hunter pressure to determining when some of these pattern shi

On today's episode, Marcus is joined by Jared Walker, the owner of 2% Certified Flint Ridge Rifles. The guys talk about all things rifles and the type of quality that Jared and his company put out. Jared has been shooting rifles at distance since he was young and you can easily hear why he is so passionate about it. Jared shares an equal passion for conservation and giving back making Flint Ridge Rifles the only 2% Certified firearm manufacturer. If you're looking for a custom hunting rifle, but 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

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again  joined by Justin Zarr of Bowhunting.com for a good old fashioned B.S. Session. The guys kick off the podcast by sharing their recent White Claw Hard Seltzer experiences. Then, Justin shares the story of how a Colorado elk hunt quickly turned in to Nebraska Whitetail hunt and how it turned out. Both Dan and Justin share their excitement about hunting their home states and the deer their they are excited to chase.   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

This week on the show we discuss a few listener submitted questions that have come up recently.  We discussed how much land is required to qualify as a landowner in Ohio and therefore use a landowner tag.  What time does dove season open in Ohio, sunrise or noon?  We also reviewed the laws for hunting with handguns in Ohio and a few other questions as well.   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's episode has a little bit of everything in it.  The guys have their buddy Pat Slivkov back on with them to help them recap their elk trip.  Lets just say our 2020 elk season was full of entertainment if nothing else.  We discuss how one trip turned into two, truck problems, hunting woes, and some hunting wins.   After we get done going down memory lane, we get into deer season.  We each talk a little about what we've done so far and what basic plans we have as the season is getting underway. One thing is for sure, we are happy to put elk season behind us and ready to hunt some whitetail at home.     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 this podcast, we complete a multi-day hunt for a velvet 8-pointer in southern Missouri. We take you through the techniques and strategy we go through over several days of the hunt. This is an installment with almost play-by-play action.  After observing a big 150 inch 8 pointer, Chad goes in after him. We break down the strategy we deploy to get within bow range. This group of bucks is feeding each night in an alfalfa field on a cattle farm. To say there are a few variables to this hunt is an understatement. We break down our thought process as we attempt to put an arrow in this buck on the first weekend. We saddle hunt and even climb a tree only 10 feet off the ground to make this happen.  Be sure to follow along with this exciting semi-live podcast. Enjoy the hunt breakdown! Stay tuned for more hunts like this from the Land & Legacy team. #ForLoveoftheLand    Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir

Learning from someone else's mistakes and also their best practices is a lot easier than trying to learn from your own mistakes. Land & Legacy Client Eric Pitcock bought his farm in 2016 and began the process of land management. In the beginning he started with planting food plots, fruit trees, and switchgrass. Results were limited and it was until the year 2020 when the fruit trees produced the first fruit. Over the years he's modified his management style to focus more on long term effects that can also have immediate results, such as timber stand improvements and invasive species control.  Have you ever heard of switchgrass plantings that result in a barrier deer won't utilize? This is a problem that Eric experienced after planting several acres in his old fields, fortunately enough he used a quick treatment of herbicide to knock the grass back and nature took over with head high natives that provided food and cover for many wildlife species! Nature loves diversity, and with Eric now managi

Brodie Swisher of Bowhunting.com joins the show this week. On episode 97, the guys are talking about food sources during the early season. It's no secret that during the month of September and into October, whitetail food changes rapidly. Sometimes it can even be as quick as one day and their whole food pattern changes. Brodie talks to us about his experiences in Tennessee and Kentucky, where he can hunt as early as the last weekend of August. He talks about the constant changes that he's learned to adapt to, and how he sets himself up for success during the early season in the south.    Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Liver.  An organ we have all encountered along the way.  For some of us, it's a familiar sight and brought into home and enjoyed as a delicacy.  For others, it's something in the way of getting to the prime cuts, and either something that turns our nose or something we have not taken advantage of.  Nick begins the discussion by first explaining “5th quarter” or as the Romans called it “quinto quarto”  given to high nobility.  While today these parts are discarded, their high nutrition has chefs and homesteaders again looking at what lies within.  The Liver has a high nutrition value of many micro nutrients.  And what we discovered is that organisms can only grow as large as their lowest nutrient.  Shouldn’t that apply to us?  Moving on from function we talk form, as in how to prepare the liver.  Vessels, connective tissue, rind, and gall bladder all have to go.  The liver then needs a soak either in milk or in a salty brine.  While I choose the salty brine, others like Jonah Curtis from Hunt to Eat us

When it comes to bowhunting, two states that don't have much in common are Iowa and Florida. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Chase Prince, of the Chasing Tales Podcast,  to discuss hunting in Florida and drawing the coveted Iowa archery tag. The guys get in to the details about their differences like terrain , vegetation, strategy, food sources, and much much more!.   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 that time of year where we are all getting ready to head to the woods and waterways of Iowa to trap and chase wild game. This means that it's very important to get a friendly reminder about any updates to the rules and regulations we all need to follow while out in the field. On this episode of the Iowa Sportsman, Dan is joined by Dan Henderson with the Iowa DNR to talk about hunting rules and regulations.   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 Owner of 2% Certified VIAM Outdoors, Tristan Talvi. The guys have a great conversation about conservation and how Tristan started the company. Tristan talks about how the products that he makes are great for hunters and non-hunters alike and being made 100% in the USA, how can you go wrong? From shelters and tarps to game bags and kill kits, VIAM has the items every hunter is looking for.   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 on the show we talked to John Windau from the ODNR about the new smartphone app.  He introduces the app and tells us why the ODNR decided to create a smartphone app.  We also got the chance to ask him some questions regarding what information the ODNR will have access to from users of the app and how they intend to use it.   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 Dan Pickar with Eastmans joins the show.  We start off with his background and how he got into archery. We discuss his archery progression from novice to where he is today. The conversation then turns to hunting multiple states for elk, scouting for those hunting trips, and planning the hunt from a distance. We wrap up the show talking about how to hunt elk. We cover vocal elk, silent elk, and spot and stalking elk in wide open country.  There is a lot of great information in this podcast. I hope you enjoy the show. To view more content from Dan Pickar visit:  Instagram: @danpickar 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

Whitetails reveal all that we need to know if we can read their body language. As bow season has opened up here in Missouri and only a few hunts in, a few observations have hit us squarely in the face. Deer tell us everything we need to know. We've observed a large destination food plot twice now. This plot has had 25-30 deer in it each night. With that many deer, it is easy to observe common whitetail deer behavior.  During this podcast, we breakdown how to read deer behavior. What does it mean when you see a deer's tail wag or a flag stand upright? What does it mean deer are alerted when feeding? What does it mean when you hear a deer blow? We break down all of these behaviors as many of them can be misunderstood by hunters. Knowing these common deer behaviors will make you a better woodsman and deer hunter. This information at the beginning of the season will give you the advantage as season opens up across the country.    Land & Legacy is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices.

We thought it would be fitting to kick off Missouri's archery season with our first ever whitetail Tales of the Chase episode, and it's a good one.  Nate and Andy sit down with Kenzie Thorp and hear an awesome story about a buck he nicknamed Hollywood that he was able to harvest in the 2019 archery season right here in Missouri.  Kenzie tells the story from getting permission to hunt this property at the last second all the way up until he laid his hands on this magnificent deer.   The guys also get into some other things like having respect for the animals you kill and self filming.  Another really cool twist to this story is that Kenzie got this all on video to share with us.  Check it out on his YouTube page at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3JH7Mmop1s.  What an awesome story and video that gets us pumped up for whitetail season!!!   Missouri Woods & Water is Powered by Simplecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran

During this podcast, you will hear from Kip Adams the Conservation Director of the QDMA. Kip is a long time hunter and land manager with extensive knowledge of whitetail deer management. Kip and his family own roughly 700 acres in north-central Pennsylvania. This farm is situated in a heavily hunted portion of the whitetail's range. With his class and willingness to educate fellow hunters, Kip shares his farm's personal trail camera history with us to learn from.  In this podcast, you will hear Kip discuss how to conduct a trail camera and hunter observation study. Then we will discuss in full detail what all these numbers like the buck to doe ratio, doe to fawn ratio, age structure, and percentage of the deer herd you should be harvesting. These numbers are real and have significance to everyone listening because they are repeatable. Acquiring these numbers isn't difficult. A simple camera trap along with hunter observation cards will do the trick.  Don't go into the season without having goa

Thanks for tuning in to the Southern Ground Hunting podcast. The most common questions we get are usually revolving around the gear that we use. I'm personally not much of a gear junkie, however I do like to use things that are practical for my style of mobile public land hunting. In this episode, I, Parker, am going to give you a full break down of all the gear I'm using. We're going to talk about everything from saddles to kayaks & self filming equipment to arrow set up. Hopefully this will help anyone who is interested in a similar hunting style be able to overcome some of the intimidating learning curves that come with it.  Be sure to subscribe to the Southern Ground Hunting YouTube channel for detailed videos on most of the things discussed in this podcast! Good luck to everyone hitting the woods! #ExerciseDominion   Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Parker Mc Donald, the host of the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast, to discuss what it is like to hunt in the southern states. The two discuss the differences in terrain and how that plays in to Parkers overall hunting strategy.   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 Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Matt Bates of Georgia by way of Kentucky to talk about the hunting culture shock he experienced. Dan and Matt discuss the obstacles of hunting public ground in Georgia where hunting with dogs is legal and human pressure is extremely high.  Matt talks about learning to hunt the marshy terrain and how he had to re-learn what he thought he knew about hunting and deer movement. And, how it actually helped him become a better hunter.    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