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Ep. 341: How Often I Will Hunt A Spot and High Pressure Access - Mountain Buck Q&A Dec 15, 2023

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how often he will hunt a single location, what determines moving, and some thoughts on accessing during high pressure times of the year like gun season. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 340: How to Read Deer Sign You CAN'T IGNORE with Jacob Sklenar Dec 12, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Sklenar of the Hunting Beast and The Wild Calling. Jacob has had one hell of a season tagging bucks in 3 different states in completely different landscapes. They discuss Jacob’s work ethic, scouting regimen, determining the age of deer sign, stories from his hunts, using cell cams, and much more!

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:16 - Jacob’s background and work ethic drawn from wrestling
00:20:14 - Jacob’s season and off-season scouting
00:29:41 - Judging tracks and age of sign
00:33:21 - Jacob’s Nebraska spot and stalk hunt
00:44:07 - Jacob’s Ohio and Wisconsin rut hunts
00:58:25 - Killing the Wisconsin public land marsh buck
01:14:00 - Using cell cam intel the correct way
01:17:39 - More on the Ohio trip in hill country during the rut
01:28:51 - More cell camera talk
01:34:18 - A learning mindset
01:42:50 - A story of failure for Beau
01:46:47 - Jacob’s channels

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Ep. 339: My Top 3 Late Season Hunting Spots in the Big Woods - Mountain Buck Q&A Dec 08, 2023

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about hunting the late season in the big woods. He gives you his top 3 hunting spots and why he believes they're good in December and January. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 338: Dreamcatcher - 170" Virginia Public Land Mountain Buck with Nathan Killen Dec 05, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, mountain buck hunter from Virginia. Nathan recently killed a once-in-a-lifetime 170” buck on public land in the Virginia mountains. They discuss the quest for “Dreamcatcher”, where this buck lived, what kind of sign this buck laid down, hunting in rhododendron, other learning lessons from chasing this deer, and what’s next for Nathan.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:11:04 - Nathan’s giant 170” Virginia mountain buck
00:23:46 - Was the buck roamer or did he stick to one area?
00:29:28 - How the morning of the kill played out
00:37:41 - Did this buck lay down a lot of sign?
00:40:07 - Learning more from trail cam video vs photo
00:42:52 - Hunting in the Rhododendron and other thick vegetation
00:49:57 - Deer that live in these thick areas seem to be more shy
00:54:18 - Seeing more mature bucks in Iowa in a week and a half than you would see in a lifetime in Virginia
00:56:40 - Nathan shows off the monster buck
01:03:28 - Nathan has a new challenge for himself: no trail cameras

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Ep. 337: How I Keep My Feet Warm in Cold Weather, and Late Season Layering - Mountain Buck Q&A Dec 01, 2023

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about keeping your feet warm while sitting for extended periods in cold weather, late-season clothing layering, and quiet vs. loud clothing. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 336: The Best/Worst Rut Ever! 2023 PA Rut Hunting Recap with Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik Nov 28, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik to discuss their 2023 Pennsylvania rut hunting recap. They pick up where their last podcast left off with a play-by-play of trends, struggles they encountered, Mason’s old monarch of a mountain buck, and much more.

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:09:49 - Beau’s recap
00:15:49 - Mason’s recap
00:17:31 - Joe’s recap
00:18:54 - Trail cam intel
00:20:30 - Struggles with the randomness of the rut
00:23:32 - No penetration
00:36:56 - Joe's experience going into the second week of November
00:52:50 - Deciding which days to hunt during the rut
00:57:28 - More recap from Mason
01:08:14 - Mason’s day he won’t forget
01:14:11 - Mason’s buck may have been 10 years old
01:18:22 - Grinding it out to the end
01:24:37 - Getting ready for gun season

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Ep. 335: How I Hunt The Big Woods AFTER the Rut in Gun Season - Mountain Buck Q&A Nov 24, 2023

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding his tactics for hunting the big woods after the rut during gun season. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 334: Mountain Bucks - The Mental Game with Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum // The Untamed Nov 21, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum of The Untamed. These guys are some of the best at hunting the steep, rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. They discuss what it’s like hunting in WV, Beau watching a buck get shot through his spotting scope, spot and stalk whitetails, making mental mistakes, getting frustrated, a broadhead debate, and much more!

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:53 - Different hunting style in WV compared to PA
00:04:38 - Still hunting: move slow but deliberate
00:07:55 - Timing of the rut and when the big ones move
00:15:01 - How many 150’s are on the property?
00:18:56 - Beau watched his target buck get shot through his spotting scope
00:22:39 - 150” minimum on the property
00:26:37 - Glassing bucks from a long distance in the reclaimed coal mines
00:29:08 - Mining has done positive things for wildlife habitat in WV
00:31:15 - Valley fills
00:34:10 - Southern accents
00:42:29 - Making mental mistakes
00:46:19 - Bumping deer
00:47:49 - Scent and thermals
00:58:02 - Broadheads - fixed vs. expandables
01:18:12 - Staying focused and getting after it
01:25:05 - Getting REALLY frustrated
01:30:25 - The definition of insanity
01:37:17 - Hunt how you like to hunt
01:40:19 - Hunting a specific deer
01:43:30 - A plan? What plan?
01:44:29 - Interns and camera guys

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Ep. 333: Is the Second Rut Real, and When Does It Happen? - Mountain Buck Q&A Nov 17, 2023

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding the second rut, what causes it in certain areas, and when it typically happens. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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