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Ep. 331: How Far Does Scent Travel & What Happens When Leaves Are Crunchy? - Mountain Buck Q&A Nov 10, 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 how wind affects your scent cone and accessing your stand when the leaves are crunchy and loud. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 330: Tricking Rutting Bucks and the Good Ol' Days- Big Woods Rut Hunting - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik Nov 07, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss calling strategies, using scents, gimmicky gear items, what it was like before technology, and much more! This is Part 2 of 2.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:02 - Calling and rattling strategies
00:17:36 - Johnny's dilemma
00:23:18 - Listener questions
00:25:00 - Scents or lures?
00:32:59 - Do mature bucks recognize tree stands and cameras?
00:37:13 - Gimmicky gear items
00:37:50 - The good ol days
00:42:15 - What if you just didn’t use trail cams?
00:53:02 - More on archery back in the day
01:00:18 - Navigation before mapping apps

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Ep. 329: Should You Hunt Travel Areas OR Specific Doe Bedding During the Rut? - Mountain Buck Q&A Nov 03, 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 hunting doe bedding areas vs. travel areas, and what happens if you bump does. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 328: Hunting Big Bucks is Like Playing Cinch - Big Woods Rut Hunting - Pt 1 with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik Oct 31, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss feeling confident, dealing with hunting pressure, rut funnels, scouting this time of year, and much more! Part 2 will be released next week.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:23 - Johnny's questionable haircut
00:11:53 - Hunting thus far for the group
00:29:52 - What does it take to feel confident about a spot/sign?
00:35:33 - Hunting Pressure and so many cameras in the woods
00:42:40 - Poetic words of advice from Johnny
00:45:51 - Hunting big bucks is more like playing Cinch than poker
00:47:07 - Listener questions about the rut: rut funnels
00:56:38 - Late October scouting vs. early season/summer scouting
00:58:22 - Knowing which spots you can hunt based on the conditions
01:01:52 - Getting into a spot and blowing out does. Do you still hunt it?
01:04:27 - Blowing back at does
01:06:12 - Decoys
01:12:39 - What are you doing right now pre-rut?

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Ep. 327: My 2023 Whitetail Gear List - Mountain Bucks Rut Pack Dump - Mountain Buck Q&A Oct 27, 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 walks through his entire mobile gear list for hunting the rut in the big woods of Pennsylvania. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 326: Unconventional Terrain Tactics and Out-of-State Rut Hunts with Ryan Elders Oct 24, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by North Carolina mountain buck hunter, Ryan Elders. Ryan has been hunting the mountains of Western North Carolina his entire life with some great success, which has led to success on out-of-state hunts no matter where he goes. They discuss some of Ryan’s success stories, why he chooses the windward side of a ridge, scrapes, backpack hunting, out-of-state deer hunting rut trips, and much more.

Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:09:39 - Who is Ryan Elders
00:11:31 - What is a mountain buck?
00:14:53 - Ryan’s 2021 buck with his dad
00:23:45 - Logging
00:24:36 - Leeward vs windward and other tactics and tendencies that work well
00:36:22 - When is the rut?
00:38:19 - Trail cameras and bear issues
00:41:14 - Trail camera batteries
00:46:11 - What scents to use for licking branches
00:50:12 - Peeing in the woods
00:56:13 - Other hunters in the woods
00:58:26 - Helping other hunters and giving up spots
01:01:25 - Backpacking in for remote whitetails
01:03:29 - Vacuum seal meal planning
01:08:18 - How do your tactics and skill sets translate to hunting other states?
01:11:16 - Ohio talk
01:22:33 - Other out-of-state whitetail talk
01:29:08 - Sticking it out when it's tough
01:39:31 - Having to talk yourself into it

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Ep. 325: Should You Hunt Creek Bottoms, Ridge Tops, or Side Hills? - Mountain Buck Q&A Oct 20, 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 gives you his thoughts on when he likes to hunt ridge tops, side hills, and creek bottoms. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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Ep. 324: Backcountry Mountain Bucks and Muzzleloader Hunting the Appalachian Mountains with Damon Bungard Oct 17, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Damon Bungard. Damon has done a lot of backpack whitetail hunts in the Appalachian Mountains over the years, specifically with a muzzleloader. They discuss a successful backcountry mountain buck hunt in Tennessee, backpack whitetail hunting essentials, why hunting with a muzzleloader opens up opportunities, and much more.

Topics:

00:07:31 - Alaska talk
00:10:14 - Damon’s introduction
00:14:14 - Tracking dogs
00:19:53 - Discovering the gutless method
00:28:40 - Dealing with weird wind and thermals
00:33:43 - Tracking has taught Damon about bedding
00:40:44 - Where you set your tent in relation to hunting area and other Strategies
00:49:20 - Hot tent
00:51:23 - Hot tip for cold sleeping bags and boots
00:53:24 - Muzzleloader hunting
01:04:21 - Beginners getting started with muzzleloader hunting
01:08:38 - Hunting in Virginia and how it compares to surrounding states
01:20:56 - The 3 things (sometimes 4) that deer need
01:22:25 - What Damon is doing for work now

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Ep. 323: Do Headlamps Really Affect Deer, and When Should You Get to Your Stand? - Mountain Buck Q&A Oct 13, 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 gives you his thoughts on when he likes to get into his tree in the morning and whether you should consider a red, green, or white light. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.

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