Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment

Latest Episodes:

105 | "The Next Generation of Hunters – Our Legacy" – The BWB Family Outing Jun 21, 2022

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Jeff Paradis discusses tag line contest winners: 200+ submissions - Ryan Wasin, Bryan Conger & Steven Oaks – Congrats!
Team Member Jason Delpalazzo talks about his past season as well as well his son Cole did
Meet New Team member Brandon Sylvester
Some of the next generation of hunters (BWB team member children): Austin, Lea & Sam
Team Member Ben Allen shares how his season ended last fall - let's just say it was eventful
Yet another one of Hal's excellent adventures! – Thank God Good Lee was with him
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104 | "Maine's Majestic Moose – Winter Tick Update with Maine Moose Biologist Lee Kantar" Jun 07, 2022

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Lee explains, in depth, the philosophy of how they manage the Maine Moose Herd
Compensatory mortality properly defined – you will be surprised at how many collared moose survived
Should you shoot a cow or a calf?
Are deer better self -groomers than moose?
Maine Moose have a territory of 10 to 12 miles
Last year's adaptive zone results
This past March was worst mortality loss in 9 years
Life cycle of winter tick among other specific's based on their observations
Which method of capturing is safest for moose – darting or netting ?
We hope to see at the Moose Lottery this year – good luck to all applicants
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103 | "Building and Running a successful Outfitting Business" by Hal & Deb Blood May 23, 2022

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Hal & Deb share the chronological events that led up to starting their outfitting business; all the trials, tribulations as well as the successes they enjoyed and what inspired them to sell all they had created.
Hal's a "Renaissance Man" by good Lee Schanz
More words from a dictionary written by Hal Blood – what is a puss pocket???
Another adventure in the life of Master Guide and Woodsman Hal Blood – how he got his truck stuck and why he had to walk out 10 miles before getting picked up.
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102 | "Sometimes Trickery Not Tracking – With Longtime Friend & Guide Garnett Robinson" May 09, 2022

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The boys reminisce with longtime friend and Guide Garnett who worked for Hal when this all began.
Different tactics to consider when hunting a big woods buck.
What Garnett learned from bucks is where they travel. That is extremely important when trying to figure how to breakdown the big woods.
Look for a Notch!
Whatever works including getting off to the side of a track and come back to it - deer don't go in a straight line.
Get an advantage on them.
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101 | "Persistence – Never Give Up!" Apr 25, 2022

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Detailed stories from Team Members Logan Rackliff & Neil Pendleton
Both hunters killed 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Logan - Should I take track that is nearly filled with snow?
Logan – circle time?
Neil killed two 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Neil gives tips on utilizing onX features
Neil – long drag still fun???
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101 | "Persistence – Never Give Up!" Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

Detailed stories from Team Members Logan Rackliff & Neil Pendleton
Both hunters killed 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Logan - Should I take track that is nearly filled with snow?
Logan – circle time?
Neil killed two 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Neil gives tips on utilizing onX features
Neil – long drag still fun???
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101 | "Persistence – Never Give Up!" Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

Detailed stories from Team Members Logan Rackliff & Neil Pendleton
Both hunters killed 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Logan - Should I take track that is nearly filled with snow?
Logan – circle time?
Neil killed two 200 lb. bucks in 2021
Neil gives tips on utilizing onX features
Neil – long drag still fun???
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100 | "Our 100th Podcast - New Team Member Glenn Bombardier & updates from Dave Trahan " Apr 11, 2022

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100th podcast contest announcement – great prize for the winner
Update from Sportsman's alliance Executive Director Dave Trahan
- Restructure of Maine antlerless deer program
- Sam's position on Sunday Hunting
- More money appropriated to deer management account
- Reverse Posting
Getting to know one of BWB 's newest team member Glenn Bombardier
- Both Hal and Glenn agree bucks in NY don't seem to travel as far as Maine bucks
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099 | "Reminiscing – Early BWB Trips to Ontario" Mar 28, 2022

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A little housekeeping right off the bat with wool update and show dates
Wintering deer update
Moose wintering & tick update – Joe says "found beds with blood in it while shed hunting "
Coyote update
Lots of stories about the early times at BWB as well as some funny stories of travels to their annual deer hunts in Ontario.
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098 | "The Ones That Got Away! Some painful memories but lessons not to forget" Mar 12, 2022

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This episode highlights stories of bucks that got away.
Experience is the best teacher so listen close. Could save you from making the same mistake.
Joe talks about "The Trail Camera Buck".
Hal talks about "The buck in the brush pile at 20 yards".
Lee talks about The Gore 10 pointer that he should have waited on.
Mike talks about the buck named "Click".
We announce the BWB Spring Thaw meet & greet 4-16-2022.
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