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Ep. 151: Mountain Bucks Listener Q&A - Early/Mid Season Oct 13, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to answer your questions in regards to hunting big woods mountain bucks. This episode dives into Beau's perspectives on early/mid season hunting as it relates to hunting these elusive mountain bucks. He answers questions in regards to bedding, terrain, vegetation, food sources, hunting pressure and much more!

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

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Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Ep. 150: Planning a DIY Out-of-State Whitetail Hunt with Clint Campbell // Truth from the Stand Oct 06, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Campbell, host of the Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast. Clint and I are talking about planning and executing a DIY out-of-state deer hunt. It's that time of year when we use our precious vacation days to chase whitetails and this episode is full of information to help make you more successful this season!

Topics:

Growing as a deer hunter

Setting your goals to determine where you want to hunt

E-scouting areas to narrow down locations

Freelance hunting

Knowing when to set up in a new area

Using a cargo trailer for a mobile hunting camp

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@truthfromthestand - https://www.instagram.com/truthfromthestand/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

Use code eastmeetswest to get 20% off of the most comprehensive elk hunting course available.

Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Ep. 149: Making Hunting Fun Again with Zach Ferenbaugh // The Hunting Public Sep 29, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public. Zach is not only a successful deer hunter across the country, but his attitude is infectious for those around him. He shares his stories and lessons learned hunting public land in all areas of the country at all times of the year. We discuss hunting from the ground, hunting the Appalachian region, understanding how to read sign in different areas, breaking down a new area, scouting in-season, identifying different food sources and more!

Topics:

Life before onX

Background on Zach and intro to the Hunting Public

Making hunting fun again

Hunting from the ground

Hunting the Appalachian region big woods mountain bucks

Understanding how to read sign in different areas

Breaking down a new area to hunt

Scouting in season and hunting hot sign

Identifying different food sources

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@thehuntingpublic - https://www.instagram.com/thehuntingpublic/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Ep. 148: Targeting a Specific Mountain Buck with Troy Pottenger Sep 22, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Troy Pottenger, who is a very successful mountain buck hunter from northern Idaho. Troy talks to me about the hunt for a specific deer and how he located his bedding area, preferred food sources and how he uses the wind to his advantage. In addition, we discuss trail camera strategies, mountain thermals, entry/exit routes, locating mature bucks and much more!

Topics:

Early season to date hunting one giant buck

Food sources in the mountains

Running trail cameras on video

Buck bedding in relation to hunting setup

Buck movement in relation to mountain thermals

Entry/exit routes into stands

Locating big mature mountain bucks

Food, water, sex and social life

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@mtn_man33 - https://www.instagram.com/mtn_man33/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Amazon Influencer Page

Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Ep. 147: 2 Bulls Down in the Tundra // DIY Alaska Caribou Hunt Series Sep 15, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Paladino and Justin Mueller on their DIY Alaska Caribou hunt in northern Alaska. This is finale episode of the three part series where we discuss the day in which we both doubled on big caribou bulls. (Check out the video version on YouTube!) In addition, we discuss packing the meat to camp, team camaraderie, reflecting on the hunt, and how anyone can make it happen for themselves!

Topics:

Putting a stalk on caribou bulls

First bull down

Second bull down

Packing the meat back to camp

Team camaraderie

Reflecting on the hunt and experience

Making the hunt happen for anyone

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@justinmuellerphotography - https://www.instagram.com/justinmuellerphotography/

@mpaladino27 - https://www.instagram.com/mpaladino27/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

MTN OPS is the leader in providing science based supplements to help you train inside and conquer more outside. Use the code BEAUFREESHIP for free shipping on all orders.

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Ep. 146: Grizzlies, Long Hikes and Missed Shots // DIY Alaska Caribou Hunt Series Sep 07, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Paladino and Justin Mueller on their DIY Alaska Caribou hunt in northern Alaska. This is the second of three episodes (you can watch the video version on YouTube). We talk about seeing our first grizzly bears, spot and stalk caribou high in the mountains, a missed opportunity and dealing with the Alaskan weather.

Topics:

Grizzly, Caribou and Silver fox sighting

Spot and stalk caribou in the mountains

A swing and a miss!

Alaska weather

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@justinmuellerphotography - https://www.instagram.com/justinmuellerphotography/

@mpaladino27 - https://www.instagram.com/mpaladino27/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

Use code eastmeetswest to get 20% off of the most comprehensive elk hunting course available.

Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Ep. 145: Welcome to Alaska - Logistics and Travel // DIY Alaska Caribou Hunt Series Sep 01, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Paladino and Justin Mueller on their DIY Alaska Caribou hunt in northern Alaska. This is the first of three episodes (you can watch the video version on YouTube). We talk about how the hunt came to be, planning the hunt, costs associated, travel logistics and first impressions of landing in Alaska.

Topics:

How the hunt came to be

Utilizing Outdoors International and Kyle Hanson to make the logistics easier - get ahold of Kyle - khanson@outdoors-international.com

Cost to make a DIY caribou hunt happen

Travel logistics

Arriving in Alaska

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@justinmuellerphotography - https://www.instagram.com/justinmuellerphotography/

@mpaladino27 - https://www.instagram.com/mpaladino27/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

MTN OPS is the leader in providing science based supplements to help you train inside and conquer more outside. Use the code BEAUFREESHIP for free shipping on all orders.

Prime Archery

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Ep. 144: Becoming an Outdoor Writer and Backpack Hunter with Josh Kirchner // Dialed In Hunter Aug 25, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Kirchner, founder of Dialed in Hunter and Outdoor Writer. Josh and I chat about our journeys into outdoor writing that I think anyone who has ever wanted to write will get value out of. In addition, we talk about Josh’s new book “Becoming a Backpack Hunter - A Beginner’s Guide to Backpack Hunting” and his backstory with getting into backpack hunting.

Topics:

Background information

Getting into outdoor writing

The early bird gets the worm

How to pitch articles

Becoming a Backpack Hunter - A Beginner’s Guide to Backpack Hunting - Link to book - https://amzn.to/3h9B7OX

A love for Backpack hunting

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

@dialedinhunter - https://www.instagram.com/dialedinhunter/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

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University of Elk Hunting

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Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

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Prime Archery

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Ep. 143: Pennsylvania Elk Hunting and Conservation with Jeremy Banfield // PA Game Commission Aug 18, 2020

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On this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jeremy Banfield, Elk Biologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The PA elk herd is a conservation success story to say the least, and I wanted to hear the history of the elk herd, learn about elk habitat, and their current management plans. In addition, we talk about hunting opportunities for elk in PA, understanding the draw system and the new Elk SMART campaign.

Topics:

Background information

History of PA Elk

Elk habitat

Current management plans

Hunting opportunities for elk in Pennsylvania

Understanding the draw system

Elk SMART

Resources:

Instagram:

@eastmeetswesthunt - https://www.instagram.com/eastmeetswesthunt/

@beau.martonik - https://www.instagram.com/beau.martonik/

Facebook:

East Meets West Outdoors - https://www.facebook.com/EastMeetsWestHunt/

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Partners:

onX

University of Elk Hunting

Use code eastmeetswest to get 20% off of the most comprehensive elk hunting course available.

Heather's Choice

Healthy, great tasting, dehydrated meals for the backcountry. Use code eastmeetswest to get free shipping on ALL orders.

Maven Optics

Top quality binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes for your hunts from east to west. Use the code eastmeetswest-gift get a free gift with your next order!

MTN OPS

MTN OPS is the leader in providing science based supplements to help you train inside and conquer more outside. Use the code BEAUFREESHIP for free shipping on all orders.

Prime Archery

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