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Pennsylvania Woodsman - Deer Season Special: Steve Sherk Dec 01, 2023

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On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are joined by Steve Sherk Jr. from Sherk's guide service. Many of you know Steve as the public land grinder who spends 300+ days a year in the woods scouting and hunting. Steve has shared insight throughout the years via podcasts and social media for many hunters providing strategy and advice. But what goes on in a Pennsylvania public land guide service?

Steve shares stories of different clientele that have traveled from all over the country to hunt with him. He recalls big deer that hit the ground after years of pursuit. He also recalls the ones that got away, for some pretty crazy reasons too! We discuss the higher odds success of Pennsylvania rifle season and some of Steve's strategies to connect amidst the orange army. This episode meshes well with the time of year - hopefully you can learn from some of these stories if you still have a tag in your pocket!

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Ohio Outdoors - Muntz conquers the State Up North Nov 30, 2023

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The Buckeyes had a rough visit to TTUN…But Andrew Muntz did the thing up North. AVENGE ME!!! That he did. Lots of references there kids. On this episode the o2 crew breaks down the successful Drummond Island hunting trip. Paul is back to hating deer hunting and is patiently counting down the days ,95 days if anyone cares. Out of state hunts can be a ton of fun, and Deer camp is always a hoot. Buckle up, this is a good un.

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Nomadic Outdoorsman - The BEST Hunting Dog Nov 30, 2023

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan sits down with the Best family to hear all about their training program and to hear how his dog Scout has performed over the last 11 months.

Kristin and Rody Best are the owners of Best Retrievers in Paige Texas and have been training dogs for more than 2 decades. What started out as a passionate one-man operation has grown into a world class training and whelping operation with an amazing reputation in the hunting community. Dan and Sam dropped their dog off at Best retrievers less than a year ago and today they sit down with the family to see how the training has been.

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No Lowballers - The Most Controversial Round – The 6.5 Creedmoor Nov 30, 2023

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re talking one of the most controversial rounds out today – the 6.5 Creedmoor, with both Chris Powell from Houndsman XP Podcast and Rick Larnerd from Gobbler Knob Long Rifles. No matter what side of the fence you sit on pertaining to the 6.5, we may make you mad by the end of this episode! Starting off, Allen goes into a little background on the 6.5, its creation, and how it got to where it is today. Out of the gate, the 6.5 was touted mostly as a long distance paper punching round, but not very much beyond that. Well, Hornady got their hands on it and flipped that stigma on its head. Listen in to this episode presented by GunBroker.com to hear our entire in-depth conversation on the 6.5 Creedmoor.

Up next, Logan dives into the 6.5 even being used for plains game over in Africa, to be clear, for the smaller plains game, definitely not most of the larger ones! We get into how people feel about taking elk with the 6.5, with the general consensus being that the .30 caliber cartridges still reign supreme there, however it is most definitely something that you can do. We go over long range shooting with one of the biggest caveats on the 6.5 being some people overlook shot placement because they believe the 6.5 is the magic round, which may be a large reason why the 6.5 receives so much criticism.

Closing out we go over everyone’s first rifle cartridge, with a few very interesting answers from the crew! We also debate how the 6.5 managed to blow up to be as popular as it is today. From launch, the 6.5 seemed to have the perfect storm for success, and in many ways it most certainly has been. We also go over some other rounds that may be the next sleeper round to blow up like the 6.5 Creedmoor. Do you think the 6.5 Creedmoor is just a fad or around for the long haul?

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How to Hunt Deer - Bagging Big Bucks on Small Properties! Nov 30, 2023

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This week, we mix things up a bit on the How to Hunt Deer Podcast! We air a recent episode of the Design. Build. Hunt. Podcast which features the Whitetail Partners Crew breaking down a 40 acre whitetail property design. No matter the size of your parcel, you can capitalize on its strengths to improve your hunting. This episode will show you a few ways you can do just that.

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Huntavore - Deer Camp & Cut Night Nov 30, 2023

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On this episode of Huntavore, Nick and his buddies have a standing tradition of a one night only deer camp at a cabin in the woods. The night is as much about getting together as it is actually hunting for deer. Hitting whitetail season hard in archery, the more social and less stressful feel of firearm season is a reprieve. Along with a healthy dose of beer and booze, the food spread is always a winner. This year, the archery killed deer hearts were marinated and seared for tacos. New adds were bear sausage and backstrap from Mitchell Shirk, and wild boar bacon. All were huge wins with the crew. The second event was a needed cut night at Huntavore HQ. 5 does taken by the group, and lots of processing was needed. Each guy had a set plan for how they wanted their deer done. Some wanted more roasts and steaks, and others wanted mostly ground material for sticks and sausage. I kept my deer back for cutting with my son, and more “fancy” cuts. The experience of cut night is both an amazing night of fun and laughs, but also a bit of slip in quality of cutting. It's a balancing act, you want to get the most out of the harvest, but you also want to harvest as much of the fun as possible.

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Southern Way - My Strategy for Highly Pressured Public Land: Pressure Funnels Nov 30, 2023

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In this episode of the Southern Way Hunting Podcast, Josh is flying solo to talk about a strategy he's found to be highly effective on pressured ground: hunting pressure funnels.

This strategy isn't flashy, takes a lot of legwork, and depends on lots of hunting pressure. But it sure seems to work! In fact, this has been Josh's primary strategy over the last four seasons, and his encounters with mature bucks have skyrocketed. Tune in to hear how he puts this simple but not easy strategy to work!

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N.F.C. - WASP Week - Episode 2 Nov 29, 2023

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On this 2nd episode of WASP Week, John Nalls of Pennsylvania talks to us about living that full fledge bowhunting life. John talks about when he started hunting as a kid, hunting in an area that has a large population of people, and his adventures on both public and private land. He also explains why he decided to pick up a bow over a gun and his love for the chess match that we call bowhunting. The guys finish the episode by talking about their arrow set-ups and their favorite WASP broadheads.

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Antler Up - Mind Over Matter w/ Mark Belles Nov 29, 2023

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 201 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by PA native Mark Belles. Mark is an avid hunter who loves whitetail and getting out for bear during the season. Mark had a very quick season this year as far as whitetails are concerned. By quick, I mean tagging out on his buck on the statewide opener back in September. Mark is a friend of Tom Runscavage, who is a great friend of mine. It was great to have the opportunity to speak with Mark and hear certain perspectives on deer and bear hunting and how important mindset plays a role in what we do in the woods.

This episode was originally going to be an episode for the Antler Up Report, however I decided to make this just a regular episode. We led things off by talking about mindset and how important it is when it comes to hunting. Over the past few seasons Mark has been pretty successful and he shares what he believes what has led to this success. One key aspect that Mark brings up is exploring and just being in the woods. I couldn’t agree more with this and I know it sounds ridiculously simple, but it also means putting in quality time and not just shooting for miles and overall time. Following this we dive into Mark’s buck success story and a few other topics to finish out this episode! Stay safe in the woods this upcoming rifle season here in PA! Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week!

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Pennsylvania Woodsman - Rifle Season and Effective Deer Drives Nov 29, 2023

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by friend Phil Holcombe. Phil is a familiar voice on the show as well as a variety of others and for good reason - he is a well rounded deer hunter and outdoorsman. From managing micro parcels of private land, to hunting big woods public, he loves deer hunting from the beginning to the end. This show revolves all around rifle season deer hunting. Phil discusses his strategies to get around pressure the first few days of season after some close calls in archery. From here, he and Mitch discuss safe and successful deer drives. This involves effective communication, leadership roles, set up strategies, and more! Use some of these tips this year, you won't be disappointed!

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