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Ep. 311: Using Historical Data in Your Home State Hunting Mountain Bucks with Michael Perry Aug 01, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Perry of Alabama. He holds the current Alabama state record for his 195” mountain buck, has killed over 40 public land bucks 8 pts or better, and is the author of “Secrets to Taking Mature Bucks on Public Land.” They discuss Michael’s approach to finding big mountain bucks in rugged terrain, creating hunt plans, using annual data, trail cameras, and the story of hunting the state record non-typical buck.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro
12:27 - Michael Perry’s book: Secrets to Taking Mature bucks on Public Land
15:39 - Michael's background hunting over 50 years in the Alabama mountains
19:37 - Trapping talk
22:26 - Finding the most rugged terrain for the biggest deer
25:03- How did Michael find the “Bench Buck”? Alabama State Record Non-typical Buck
36:36 - Move around or sit tight?
44:03 - Feed trees
46:18 - Weighing historical data vs. real-time data
48:16 - Why journaling is important
54:55 - Hunt plans
57:26 - Hunting groups and deer camps
01:02:30 - Deer population and health in Alabama
01:05:16- Shooting does affects buck hunting
01:09:39 - Methods for getting deer out of the woods
01:13:57 - Alaska hunting

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Ep. 310: Terrain and Vegetation Funnels You Probably Don’t Notice with Rusty Johnson // United Outdoors Jul 25, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Rusty Johnson of United Outdoors. Rusty is from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and has a dedicated year-round approach to chasing mountain bucks. They discuss the importance of ditches, vegetation gaps, hunting all winds, taking mountain tactics to Kansas, trail cameras, deer stories from the past, and much more!

Topics:

00:00 - Intro - Montana Archery Hunt Film Launch!
08:56 - Introducing Rusty and the Ozarks of Arkansas
11:27 - Logging cuts
14:24 - Rut timing for Rusty in Arkansas
18:16 - Terrain features that deer gravitate to
27:10 - Wind
31:33 - Continued conversation on deer relating to ditches and gaps
33:39 - Scouting in late winter/early spring and tree talk
39:39 - Breaking down a memorable deer story from Rusty
51:17 - Using angles and elevation for smart access
56:12 - 35mm trail camera in the early 2000’s
01:03:06 - Do trail cameras spook deer?
01:07:25 - Taking the failures with the success
01:11:39 - Calling deer
01:16:13 - “Gap” terrain features
01:22:14 - Weather comparisons

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Ep. 309: Thermal Hub Buck Bedding, Topo Hubs, and Terrain Features - Pt 2 with Shane Parker Jul 18, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Alabama Big Woods hunter, Shane Parker for part 2 of their thermal hub and terrain feature discussion. Shane has an extremely detailed and analytical approach to hunting whitetails around thermal hubs in the mountains of Alabama. They discuss how bucks are using the terrain to bed, travel through the ridges, what topo hubs are, other terrain features, and much more.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro
05:34 - Anticipating what elevation bucks will be at based on thermal switches
09:05 - Bucks using the same or different beds
11:48 - Get confident with playing the long game
16:53- Terrain features and buck bedding characteristics
20:34 - Using Spartan Forge Slope Angle
26:47- How wind speed can determine a hunt
29:41 - How food affects a thermal hub
33:48 - Topo hubs and how Shane uses them
40:29 - Movement in higher elevations tends to be at daybreak
44:59 - The importance of finding diversity in the terrain
47:21 - If you’re hunting and you’re comfortable, you need to move
53:09 - Big woods highs and lows
57:19 - You just need to put in the time

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Ep. 308: Thermal Hub Masterclass - How to Hunt Early Season Mountain Bucks - Pt 1 with Shane Parker Jul 11, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Alabama Big Woods hunter, Shane Parker. Shane has an extraordinarily detailed and analytical approach to hunting whitetails around thermal hubs in the mountains of Alabama. They discuss how he uses weather stations, thermal hub characteristics, fallout points, waiting until the thermals switch, scouting hubs, and more. This is part 1 of 2.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro
07:20 - How Beau Found Shane
08:20 - Shane’s hunting background
10:50 - Trail camera obsession
12:00 - Weather stations and how Shane uses them
13:49 - Using all available and historical data
19:20 - Thermal hub characteristics and how deer use them
29:40 - Beau’s 2022 buck and how it used thermals
31:50 - Find the fallout point
35:44 - Don’t forget to look where you’ve come from when you walk through the woods
41:15- Trends of how deer use hubs
49:20 - Mature bucks are just a different animal - non-linear movement
56:35 - Don’t push into an area too quickly
59:25 - Scout thermal hubs mid-morning
01:02:28 - Hunt lower - just under the cover
01:03:44 - Wait until the rut to hunt thermal hubs in the mornings

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Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson Jul 04, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro
09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels
17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms
23:56 - Introducing Henry
36:20 - Patience
40:20 - Different paths to learning to hunt
42:33 - Varying standards and expectations from hunt to hunt
49:43 - Historical Trends with mule deer bucks
51:46 - Scouting, having a plan, and being persistent
55:34 - Truck camping vs. Backpack hunting
01:06:44 - Mule deer seeking shade for bedding and cover
01:14:56 - Getting reps
01:18:21 - Learning from failure and controlling the things you can control
01:27:09 - Mountain lions, predators, and self-defense options
01:46:27 - Colorado Bowhunters Association

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Ep. 306: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters Jun 27, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. They discuss everything you need to know about applying for elk tags in Pennsylvania, what units to consider, different seasons, and everything in between. A blog post is available on eastmeetswesthunt.com to walk you through the process.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro - PRIME REVEX 2 BOW GIVEAWAY
09:50 - Elk County Outfitters
13:30 - PA Elk Application process
24:53 - What’s different than Western states
29:38 - The actual app process breakdown
40:50 - How to pick a PA elk zone
47:55 - Keep applying
48:40 - Youth hunters are impressive/ Drawing on the first try
54:21 - You don’t need to hire an outfitter - DIY Elk Hunting
56:40 - Pressure on elk
01:01:41 - PA record bull elk
01:05:51 - PA elk range
01:09:25 - Conservation tags and where the money goes
01:14:48 - The hunters who buy the conservation tags

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Ep. 305: Hunting Early Season Buck Bedding Areas and Big Woods Food Sources with Paul Putera - Pt. 2 Jun 20, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. This is part 2 of 2, where they discuss details around different browse, forbs, all day sits in early season, buck bedding tactics, and the thermal advantage.

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00:00 - Intro
07:08 - Mock scrapes
11:22 - Bigger bucks hang out down in the bottoms/swamps
22:01 - All day sits in early season
23:34 - Acorns and paying attention to other plants
30:23 - Time of year dependent spot selection, tactics and efficiency
35:52 - How high up should you get in the tree?
38:42 - Hunting around the bedding
41:33 - Using thermals to your advantage
47:57 - Blowing out deer can be a good thing
51:05 - A buck story from Paul

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Ep. 304: Finding the Right HABITAT & Analyzing Buck Sign with Paul Putera - Pt. 1 Jun 13, 2023

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Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. They discuss the types of habitat that Paul prefers hunting, mature buck bedding, access, knowing when to stop when looking at sign, reading rubs and tracks, and much more. This is part 1 of 2.

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00:00 - Intro
08:24 - Paul’s background
14:21 - Bears affecting the deer movement
16:59 - Types of areas Paul likes to hunt
22:28 - Bedding habitat, clear-cutting, and burns
29:00 - Variables, accessing hunting locations, and bumping deer
35:00 - Deer sign: How do you know when to stop?
38:33 - Still hunting
50:23 - Using tracks to collect intel
56:26 - Reading rubs

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