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Ep. 301: Get Scrappy To Buy A Deer Camp or Hunting Property with Jake Hofer // Exodus Outdoor Gear May 23, 2023

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On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear and The Land Podcast. We discuss everything surrounding buying or building a deer camp, financing your dream hunting property, common misconceptions about buying property, making your property pay for itself, and much more!

Topics:

00:07:27 - Time flies by
00:10:48 - Going full-time with East Meets West Hunt and being self-employed
00:11:55 - Getting a real estate license
00:14:35 - Jake’s background
00:15:39 - Similarities of real estate and deer hunting
00:18:00 - The dream of owning your own property or deer camp
00:21:59 - Finding the right lender
00:22:25 - Find a small bank
00:32:48 - What you could do to make money on a hunting property
00:40:05 - Hard work yields results
00:41:15 - Creative ways to maximize financing
00:50:36 - Being around the right people pays off
00:53:57 - How Jake bought two farms in one week
00:57:49 - Income properties and hunting parallels
01:03:37 - Two streams of revenue can help stabilize you
01:09:49 - Jake’s college mixup
01:11:19 - Get scrappy with it
01:14:46 - Believe you can do it and put in work
01:19:24 - You won't regret buying land
01:22:14 - New Exodus trail camera release
01:30:20 - Where you can find Jake and Exodus

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Ep. 300: How to Stay Mentally In The Hunt And Fight Your Own Demons with Clint Casper // CC Hunt Files May 16, 2023

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On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Clint Casper of CC Hunt Files and Working Class Bowhunter. Clint is a hard-charging, stone-cold killer from the whitetail woods to the western mountains. They discuss the origin of the podcast, getting into western hunting, challenges with learning to hunt the backcountry, how to be the best hunting partner and much more.

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00:00 Intro
08:22 - when Clint was almost an East Meets West podcast co-host
28:14 - Struggles, sacrifices, and finances
40:10 - Clint’s first western hunt and why mountain lion hunting was the HARDEST
51:53 - Mental gymnastics and the story of the only hunt Clint has left early
01:06:37 - How do you stay mentally in the game the whole time?
01:12:18- How to BE a great hunting partner
01:34:06 - Clint’s plans for this fall
01:45:24 - Working Class Bowhunter

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Ep. 299: Boat Access to Find Unpressured Gobblers with Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss // Timber Ninja Outdoors May 09, 2023

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Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss of Timber Ninja Outdoors just returned from an out-of-state turkey hunt where they used a boat to get back into some rugged country. They discuss their tactics to get to these remote turkeys, what it takes to be successful on these mountain birds, sketchy access, camping logistics, and much more.

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00:08:01 - Jordan’s background
00:11:09 - Deer mounts and man caves
00:13:40 - Turkey season updates
00:15:16 - Using boats for access to undisturbed turkeys
00:30:12 - Locating turkeys in the mountains
00:40:07 - Truck camping setup
00:44:26 - Sketchy access points
00:47:48 - Turkey hunting competition
00:58:13 - The team aspect and experience over the importance of the kill
01:03:41 - A Turkey’s vision
01:06:53 - Slowly click the safety off!
01:07:33 - Stiff recoil
01:10:06 - Frank’s Turkey Calls - Beau’s grandpa’s turkey calls
01:12:58 - Turkey hunting gear
01:14:15 - Staying hydrated
01:17:54 - Jordan’s turkey success
01:22:29 - Closing

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Ep. 298: Northern Wisconsin Big Woods Bucks with Derek Malcore // Okayest Hunter May 02, 2023

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Derek Malcore of Okayest Hunter spends a lot of time hunting the cedar swamps and big woods of Northern Wisconsin. They discuss finding edges within monotonous landscapes, cedar swamps, the importance of rubs, 2 things all successful hunters have in common, and much more.

Topics:

06:26 What is Okayest Hunter?

10:52 Derek's background and Wisconsin culture

15:32 Communicating and teaching info to other hunters

18:59 Cedar swamps and flat forests

37:27 Favorite time of year to hunt in Derek's area

39:45 Deer density and wolves

46:34 Quality of deer in Northern Wisconsin

50:12 MN and WI regions correlated to buck quality

53:57 Old trail cameras

56:53 Grunting and lessons learned

01:00:37 Dragging deer out

01:08:48 Time in the woods, learning, and success

01:18:29 Rub clusters

01:22:33 Current trail camera strategies

01:31:31 Do you really ever know what the deer are doing?

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Ep. 297: Finding A Mature Buck's SAFE ZONE with Johnny Stewart Apr 25, 2023

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On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny thinks outside the box when hunting mature bucks and has successfully done so all over the U.S., from the mountains to farm country. They discuss the Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp, scouting differently in pressured areas, reading deer sign based on the area, and finding a mature buck’s safe zone.

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00:00 Intro

06:40 Mountain buck scouting camp

10:48 Different perspectives at camp

18:18 Scouting steps after locating scrapes

27:58 Understanding varying degrees of deer sign

34:45 Gathering information on public land

39:27 Scent control thoughts

44:45 Cover, safe zones, and E-scouting

52:06 Finding bucks in areas where humans are not

54:57 Taking note of other hunter sign and pressure

01:01:02 Confidence, decision making, and getting in your own head

01:06:53 Being smart with your time during hunting season

01:18:14 Learning from the deer with time spent in the woods

01:25:29 Johnny's whitetail scouting coaching and consulting

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Ep. 296: The Genesis of Spartan Forge with Bill Thompson Apr 18, 2023

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On today’s episode, Bill Thompson, founder of Spartan Forge, joins Beau. We discuss Bill’s background and how his former career in the Army led to the idea behind Spartan Forge. We spend a lot of time talking about the new LiDAR and Blue Force Tracker features, how to use them in your scouting and hunting efforts, and much more.

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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:30 - Mountain Buck Scouting Camp
00:06:45 - Beau’s Dad’s Eye Candy
00:08:11 - Hunter’s Safety
00:09:53 - Don’t use Google
00:13:51 - Bill’s background
00:18:30 - Character traits of strong leaders
00:25:33 - The problem with flawed leadership and education system
00:27:17 - Career after the military
00:28:46 - The genesis of Spartan Forge
00:40:27 - The minds behind Spartan Forge testing
00:42:14 - “You don’t want to build a mapping app”
00:44:11 - Traits of successful people
00:46:55 - “Fail quickly”
00:49:27 - Figure it out as you go
00:52:24 - Spartan Forge was created to maximize time
00:57:01 - Human instincts
01:05:34 - Midwest hunting vs mountain buck hunting
01:20:34 - How an app runs smoothly
01:24:30 - LIDAR Mapping
01:29:37 - What digital scouting can really do for you
01:34:44 - “Where” Feature
01:37:52 - How tech can assist you in being successful
01:41:36 - The camaraderie aspect
01:54:01 - Blue Force Tracker Feature
02:05:47 - Spartan Forge x Eastmans Tag Hub

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Ep. 295: Turkey Hunting In The Northeast with Brett Joy // Just Hunt Club Apr 11, 2023

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On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Brett Joy of Just Hunt Club to discuss his quest for the single-season northeast turkey slam. They talk about the turkey populations, different landscapes, trends between the states, and some deep discussions about hunting ethics.

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01:11 Turkey Fanatic intro: Turkey vs Deer discussion
10:40 Brett's northeast turkey slam
17:40 Turkey season timeframes
19:51 Late season
22:46 Northeast diverse landscapes
27:37 State-specific breakdowns: how to decide where to go
43:58 Hunting turkey on hill country terrain
45:36 Turkey populations in the northeast
01:01:40 State regulations for populations
01:10:55 Future of hunting and challenges of access

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Ep. 294: Mountain Buck Scouting, Strategy, and Sharing Success with Josh Ilderton // The Untamed Apr 04, 2023

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton of The Untamed after spring scouting in the steep mountains and coal country of the bowhunting-only counties in southern West Virginia. Josh is an incredible spot and stalk ground hunter who consistently gets it done in the mountains. We talk about hunting the terrain, scouting, Josh’s epic 2022 deer season, and go down some other rabbit holes about what we look for in hunting experiences.

Topics:

00:17 - INTRO

05:10 - West Virginia Rut Trip and Future Redemption

07:38 - Whitetail Hunting Vs Mule Deer

08:57 - Beau and Josh Hunting Together

11:21 - Hunting elevation

15:34 - Hunting thermals

19:39 - Terrain-based setups

29:36 - "Layin' In There"

34:05 - New Areas and Trail Cams

38:34 - Josh's 2022 Season and Mountain Foods Plots

41:52 - Buck story - It's difficult to kill mature deer in WV

53:26 - Target deer living right under your nose

01:00:45 - Killing and cooking deer - Do they get you fired up?

01:04:00 - Scales of shooting deer

01:08:05 - Kids hunting and building expectations

01:16:56 - Missing good ones and growing from it

01:24:17 - Bed bug, subpar conditions, and getting on a buck

01:28:10 - Having to self film

01:36:30 - The buck down phone call

01:40:48 - Sharing success with others

01:44:14 - Closing

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