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Hunt The Season

Hunt the Season is your year-round hunting channel — from the first days of early archery season to the final flights of waterfowl in February, and into the gobbles of spring turkey. We cover it all: whitetail deer hunting, turkey hunting, duck and goose hunting, small game, and everything in between.
We’re here for hunters who love it all — bowhunting, rifle hunting, shotgun hunting, big game, small game, and waterfowl. Subscribe and follow along as we hunt the season from opening day to closing time, and keep the hunting camp tradition alive.
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Rifle Hunting | Tracking Mature buck in the Mountains W. Jeff Doyal (Throwback) Nov 25, 2024

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Cody was able to pick Jeff Doyle’s brain about how he gets on some mature Buck in the Big Woods! Jeff tracks deer he harvest in the Big Woods with a Rifle.

Topics: E-scouting Terrain features that stand out to Jeff Access Buck sign Boots on the ground

Jeff is a wealth of knowledge and knows how to get it done in the Big Woods, I hope you learn as much from this episode as I did!

You'll also hear a little bear season tips and Harvest numbers first!

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Surviving and Thriving: Hunting the Rut with Minimal Scouting Nov 18, 2024

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Welcome back to the BackCountry Pa Podcast! In this episode, we’re gathered around the campfire to break down Days 2 and 3 of our Rut Camp in the rugged big woods of Pennsylvania. If you’re chasing whitetails during the rut or planning an out-of-state hunt, this is a must-listen.

We dive into our key encounters, including heart-pounding moments with rutting bucks and how our strategies played out. You’ll hear our thoughts on calling techniques and how they can make or break your hunt in unfamiliar terrain. Plus, we share the challenges and insights of hunting the big woods or venturing into new territory with limited scouting.

From lessons learned in the field to what we’d do differently next time, this episode is packed with practical tips for rut hunters looking to improve their odds. Whether you’re hunting the big woods of Pennsylvania or exploring a new state, tune in to hear our experiences and get inspired for your next rut adventure.

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Hunting the Rut: Mountain Buck Success and Close Calls (Day 1) Nov 11, 2024

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On this episode of the BackCountry Pa Podcast, we’re bringing you the excitement and tradition of our First Annual Rut Camp! Gather around the campfire with us as we share stories from the Pennsylvania mountains during the heart of the rut.

We kick things off with Ethan’s incredible success, taking down a public land tank of a mountain buck. Then, hear how the first day of camp unfolded for Drew from BullPath Gear and Cody, as they navigate the rugged terrain, engage in some thrilling blind calling, and come face-to-face with close encounters.

If you’re passionate about hunting tales, public land strategies, and the camaraderie of camp life, this episode has it all. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable kick-off to a new BackCountry Pa Podcast tradition!

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All-Day Rut Hunts : How we prep for PEAK RUT in the PA Big woods Nov 04, 2024

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In this episode of The BackCountry Pa Podcast, we dive into Pennsylvania public land rut hunting and explore strategies for hunting the big woods during the peak rut. We break down the differences between public vs private land hunting during the rut and discuss whether we’d consider taking a doe during the rut. Get insights on how we prepare for all-day hunts and how mobile hunting setups keep us flexible and effective in the field.

We also cover calling techniques, share rut predictions for the upcoming camp, and talk about how Pennsylvania’s typical weather impacts deer movement and hunting plans. Plus, you’ll hear some of our favorite stories from past hunts at rut camp.

Whether you’re prepping for your next public land hunt or just enjoy campfire-style hunting stories, this episode is packed with insights to help you get ready for the Pennsylvania rut!

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Hunting Big Woods BUCK during the RUT | Big Buck Stories W. Steve Sherk Jr. Oct 28, 2024

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Chasing Big Woods Bucks with Steve Sherk Jr. | PA Whitetail Guide Tips & Rut Tactics

In Episode 219 of BackCountry Pa Podcast, we sit down with Steve Sherk Jr., a Pennsylvania native and seasoned Whitetail guide specializing in public land hunting. Steve has built a reputation for consistently finding and guiding hunters to mature mountain bucks in the Big Woods of Pennsylvania.

In this episode, Steve takes us through his 2023-24 hunting season, sharing both his personal success stories and how his clients fared in the rugged terrain. We also dive deep into his strategies for staying ahead of mountain bucks during the rut, uncovering key factors that lead to consistent success in challenging environments.

Whether you’re a public land hunter, a Whitetail fanatic, or looking to improve your rut hunting game, this episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone chasing that next big buck.

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Ohio Public land Buck | A Buck full of First Oct 21, 2024

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Welcome back to the Backcountry Pa Podcast. On this episode we break down how Ethan felt after we found his buck along with how the rest of our evening went for the last day in Ohio on some Public land!All and all we really enjoyed diving into a piece of Public land blind and hunting it together! Affiliate links & discount codes

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Going in Blind on Public | Ohio Public land | XOP Gear lab Oct 18, 2024

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On this episode of the Backcountry Pa Podcast, We break down what our thoughts were after two days of hunting public land out in Ohio by purly going in blind and only being able to E-Scout with OnX. We also talk about how Ethan is feeling after we had to back out from tracking the Buck he shot and how we will be attacking the next couple days.

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Biggest Buck to Date | The 3rd Week of October | Allegheny Origins W. Sebastyan Kissell Oct 14, 2024

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On this episode Cody and Ethan had the pleasure of chatting with Sebastyan Kissell, one of the guys behind the youtube channel, Allegheny Origins.

We start out the episode talking about the filming that they do on their channel, from fishing, Mountain biking and Hunting. From there we get into how Sebastyans season went 2023-2024 and how he was able to get his Biggest BUCK to date down.

To end the conversation we talk about how we would prepare or plan for the 3rd week of october right before the Rut or Pre-rut time frame.

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From Public to Private | Starting from scratch | Drawback Outdoors W. Ryan and Jimmy #213 Oct 07, 2024

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On this episode, From Public Land to Private | Starting from Scratch | Drawback Outdoors W. Ryan and JimmyWe are joined IN STUDIO by Ryan and Jimmy he guys behind the Youtube Channel, Drawback Outdoors. We start out by doing alittle breakdown of what Drawback Outdoors is & How their 2023-2024 Hunting season went with them both getting a Buck Down! We talk about Waterfowl and How they have really gotten into Filming their trips along with what they have planned for the 2024 Hunting season. The Struggle of self filming not only their own hunts but WaterFowl hunting and filming in general along with how they will be Hunting the Second week of Ocotber!We all know the "October Lul" but in all realitly the early part of October can be the best time to arrow your target buck & This Video Podcast may just give you some tips on what we think should be done! Affiliate links & discount codes

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2024 PA Opening day tag Punched | Now what do you do? | W.Ryan O'donnell | Drawback outdoors Oct 05, 2024

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In this podcast, Cody and Ryan sit down in Studio and break down his 2024 Opening Day Buck he was able to harvest out in 5C in the first hour of the opening day of archery season here in Pennsylvania. After that we have a few BS Hunting conversations and we answer the one question that is on everyones mind after getting a Buck Down, Now what do we do? We had a lot of good feedback on Instagram so we let you all know who said what they would be doing after getting a Buck Down in their home state.Good Luck this season, Fill the freezer and Make some memories! Affiliate links & discount codes

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