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Hunting Gear Podcast - Hunting Equipment B.S. Session Sep 01, 2023

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with public land bowhunter Rendell Erik about the gear he uses every year. The guys get in to a conversation about how he chooses his gear, what his purchases decisions are like, are they get in to specific products like boots, arrows, bows, and climbing sticks.

Rendell is a big dude, and at 6'8" he explains that sometimes it can difficult to find clothing, boots, and archery equipment that fit his size. Another awesome episode where Dan talks with a serious hunting nut. Enjoy!

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Southern Way - Tennessee Velvet Success with Revive Outdoors, Pt. 1 Sep 01, 2023

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Over the last couple of years, new opportunities to chase velvet bucks have opened up for southern hunters. One of the earliest is found in the great state of Tennessee. Each year, hunters have the chance to hunt velvet bucks in August on private lands with archery tackle or on some select public lands within Tennessee's CWD unit. While the conditions are anything but pleasant, unpressured deer with a more layed-back August temperament make the hunt worth while.

In this episode of the Southern Way Hunting Podcast, Josh talks with Taylor Philpot and Justin Grogan of Revive Outdoors about their TN velvet hunt success. Both guys were able to fill their tags with velvet bucks, but that's where the similarities in their stories end. For this episode, the guys share a bit about Revive Outdoors, how they became hunting buddies, and the story of Justin's velvet 8 point buck.

Make sure to tune in next week to hear the rest of the story, how Taylor finally punched his tag, and what advice Taylor and Justin have for those who might want to try their hand at the Tennessee velvet season.

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Whitetail Experience - Summer Gear Talk & Prep Aug 31, 2023

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In this episode of the Whitetail Experience, the guys get together to talk final summer prep before season starts. They discuss Andy's trail cam prep, Rick's elk prep progress and getting done the summer honey due projects before fall.

Other topics include stand hunting vs saddle hunting talk with Andy, out of state hunting issues when dealing with game laws, out of state of hunting plans for 2023, oaks and summer scouting thought, carrying fewer climbing sticks, and thoughts on mobile hunting.

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Nomadic Outdoorsman - Big Business, Big Purpose Aug 31, 2023

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with avid hunters and Scheels team members Jeff Miller and Kevin Deetz about their love for the outdoors and expanding hunting through big business.

Jeff and Kevin are on the Buying Team as well as the Store Set Team for Scheels where they help start new locations and build the culture around the Scheels brand. Jeff and Kevin are whitetail archery hunters at heart with a passion to pursue a variety of other game animals around the country. Dan and Sam sit down with Jeff and Kevin to talk about the efficiency and passion under which Scheels locations operate and their individual desire to be in the outdoors and create amazing encounters with North America’s big game animals. Dan invites Jeff on one of his dream hunts to find big elk sheds out west.

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How to Hunt Deer - Stop Overthinking Early Season Whitetails with Tony Peterson Aug 31, 2023

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Early season whitetails. Some people hate 'em. Some people love 'em. Everyone agrees that deer hunting early season can be a challenge. While it's true that success rates in the early season are lower than say the first week of November, the early season really does provide a great opportunity to arrow a great buck while others are still waiting for it to "feel like fall".

The challenges of hunting the early season have led many to overthink what's actually pretty simple. Notice I didn't say it's easy. It can be really, really tough. But it is simple. And in this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Tony Peterson about some very simple and proven tactics for bowhunting early season whitetails. Enjoy!

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No Lowballers - Cold War Weapons Are Hot Aug 31, 2023

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In this week’s No Lowballers podcast by GoWild presented by GunBroker.com, we’re talking all about Russian Cold War Weapons!

If one of us disappears by the end of the show, you know why. We open up with a discussion about how exactly to pronounce Makarov, pretty sure we still don’t have it down yet! Logan and Allen go into a discussion of the origin of the Makarov. From the ammo to the firearm itself, the Makarov has a super interesting background. With an extremely long shelf life from 1951 until present, the Makarov has been a staple in Russia and other communist countries. Dan asks a question about manufacturers of Makarovs specifically during the Cold War, the motto was if the government says you make Makarovs...you make Makarovs.

Then we pivot to the Stechkin APS, a select-fire machine pistol, by your fourth shot you’re sending lead at passing planes! The Stechkin had a very short shelf life, mostly due to the complete impracticality of them specifically in military scenarios, albeit they are super fun guns to shoot. While you can still find a Stechkin today, they are nowhere near as widely available as the Makarov, with many bringing a very large premium.

We spend some time talking movies and how the bad guys always have the Russian firearms! Spoiler alert, if the good guy pulls out a Makarov, chances are he won’t be the good guy for long. Do you know of a movie where the good guy carried a Makarov? Another movie easter egg proves that we may have some double agents at the table, listen in to see how we know who it is!

Allen gives us a run down on Russian surplus guns available on GunBroker.com and how the market is changing due to parts kits being harder to source.

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Antler Up - It’s Time for Whitetail with Byron Horton Aug 30, 2023

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 188 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode I was joined by Byron Horton from The Whitetail Experience. Byron is a guest that I am extremely excited to have on the show! I have been watching Bryon’s YouTube videos the last few years and tune into his podcast whenever he drops them right here on the Sportmen’s Empire! This is one of those episodes where you name it, we talked about it when it comes to hunting whitetails! From the struggles of last season, mobile gear, the pay to play, self-filming and getting the last minute pieces together for this upcoming season, we talked about it!

We begin this episode by hearing Byron discuss some of the struggles he encountered last season and if there are any goals heading into this upcoming year. We dive into some early season hunts that can be possible for Byron and the struggles with hunting during the early season. We get into what Byron is doing right now to make sure everything is good to go for the year and what steps are needed to dial in your setup with all the gear before the year begins. We also get into self-filming talk and this was really great to hear because I believe Byron does a hell of a job with the camera and telling a story through the lens. If you haven’t had the chance to watch any of his videos, this evening go to YouTube and check them out! Some freaking awesome hunts! Byron also shares information regarding his Uncut series which is also on his YouTube channel…..So, tune in and listen to some stories and a fun conversation with Byron and make sure to follow along with what he is doing over at The Whitetail Experience! Enjoy this fun episode and see you next week!

Thanks again for all the support and best of luck out there and Antler Up!

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Pennsylvania Woodsman - Early Season Game Care and Poor Man's Cooler Aug 30, 2023

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsmen, Mitch starts off with an update on season preparation. Nothing like waiting until the last minute to get stands, plots, and more ready for opening day! Habitat management and private land hunting strategy are something Mitch enjoys deeply, and these recent projects got him fired up; prompting a little bit of philosophical argument between private land and public land hunting. At the end of the day, do what you love!

The main course of this episode Mitch is joined by Nick Otto, host of the Huntavore podcast on Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network. Prior to marriage and kids, Mitch used to butcher deer within 1-2 days of harvesting during early season when the weather was warm. Now, it takes a bit more planning to accommodate processing into daily life. Processors are always an option, but if you enjoy doing it yourself and want to save some coin, this episode may help you out! Nick discusses the proper measures to take after the shot during the early season. We navigate field dressing, skinning, quartering, cleaning, aging, temperature, and more. Lastly, if you do not have a walk-in cooler, Nick provides some excellent tips on how to turn household appliances into a poor man's deer cooler, buying you time to process! This is a fantastic episode for quality table fare!

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N.F.C. - Bad Shoulders & Big Buck Strategy Aug 30, 2023

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan goes solo as he talks about his recent struggles and his big buck strategies. Dan kicks off the show by sharing how happy he is that all of his kids are back in school allowing him to get more focused on work and the upcoming season. Next, Dan walks us through his recent struggles with shoulder pain and how it has affected his archery practice and preparation for his upcoming bowhunts. Despite his shoulder pain, Dan has a lot to look forward to now that he has confirmation that his #1 hit list buck from last year is back and even bigger than last year.

Lastly, Dan talks about his experience touring one of the best whitetail farms in the country. He explains how much time, energy, money, and passion goes in to managing deer on that working farm. Very interesting and eye opening experience.

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Ohio Outdoors - Archery Set Ups with Sirius Archery Aug 30, 2023

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This week the Paul sits down with Seth from the Sirius Archery company. Seth isn’t new to the show, but leading into the upcoming archery Whitetail season, Paul wanted to sit down and go over some updates, reminders, and all things arrow set up. This is a good old fashion archery BS session.

Not a ton of news around the state this week, but we are inching ever closer to the opening of our hunting seasons Some key dates to keep in mind:

September 1- Openning Day for Squirrel, Dove, Common Gallinule, Wilsons Snipe

September 2- Early Waterfowl

September 9- DSA Deer Archery

Have a great week and enjoy the O2 if you get out into Ohio’s great Outdoors!

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