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Pennsylvania Woodsman - Archery Hunting PA Bears and Bucks w/ Todd Bromley Oct 14, 2022

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Pennsylvania is one of the few states that does not allow baiting or the use of hounds for hunting black bears. With the extreme diversity in habitat across this state, harvesting one with a bow can be a difficult task. However, with the season expansion and increase in bear population, archers taking the field in pursuit of these bruins have slightly better odds then they may have historically. Regardless, scouting and developing a hunting strategy is still not a walk in the park!

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we chat with Todd Bromley. Todd is the editor of Crossbow Magazine and lifelong Pennsylvania hunter. For the past 11 seasons, Todd has transitioned from compound to using solely his crossbow each fall. We begin by diving into a bowhunting philosophy and ethics conversation, regardless of the weapon being vertical or horizontal. Next we chat about Todd's recent fascination - black bears. In 2015, Todd killed the 15th largest bear in the state at the time, and has since found himself scouting and hunting hard each fall. He shares some tips for finding food in the types of habitat he typically hunts, and also finding sign in some out of the ordinary ways. We also discuss a little bit of whitetail deer hunting strategy, specifically how he uses trail cameras to be successful. We close by discussing some of the testing he has done with heavy crossbow bolts weighing in over 600 grains with 200 grain fixed blade broadheads. Bear season begins October 15th, and this episode should fire you up!

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Hunting Gear Podcast - HuntStand Pro Whitetail Upgrade Oct 14, 2022

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Brian Murphy of HuntStand about the new upgrades that come with the Pro Whitetail update. Brian runs through all of the following updates.

Whitetail Activity Forecast - Obtain scientifically-based predictions of hourly whitetail movements at the county or even-subcounty level with HuntStand’s 7-day Whitetail Activity Forecast. Our proprietary model is informed by decades of research by North America’s top deer biologists and incorporates more than a dozen variables with thousands of possible data interactions to provide hunters with the most accurate hour-by-hour predictions of deer movement during the upcoming 7-day period.
Whitetail Habitat Map Layer - Using decades of observational data combined with advanced satellite measurements and artificial intelligence, HuntStand’s exclusive Whitetail Habitat Map displays an area’s suitability for whitetails at a granular monthly level. Perfect for e-scouting and prioritizing new areas to hunt.
Nationwide Whitetail Rut Map Layer - HuntStand’s Nationwide Rut Map details the peak two-week rut period throughout 98% of the whitetail’s range in the United States in an easy-to-use color-coded map layer. Data is included for over 4,240 counties, parishes and other geographic designations with information gathered directly from state wildlife agencies and whitetail biologists.
National Aerial Imagery Layer - High resolution aerial imagery from the USDA Farm Services Agency, often more detailed and up to date than other available aerial imagery layers. This layer is updated every 1-2 years on a state-by-state basis as part of the National Agricultural Imagery Program.
Monthly Satellite Imagery Layer - Not available in any other mobile app, HuntStand’s Monthly Satellite layer provides monthly satellite images, as well as several years of historical data. It’s a perfect way to see recent timber clear-cuts, agricultural activity/changes, flooding, fires and burns or snow and ice cover and is pivotal to understanding the current habitat conditions of a potential hunt area.
Crop History Layer - Annual crop data across the continental United States showcasing 134 different crops at a granular level. A useful scouting tool, especially in agricultural areas.

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How to Hunt Deer - How to Hunt the "October Lull" Oct 13, 2022

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Opening week of archery deer season has come and gone, even for folks with October 1st openers. As we drift into the middle of the month, we enter into what many have dubbed the “October lull.” Countless articles have been written that explain the October lull. The deer supposedly hole up in their beds from before first light until well after the end of legal shooting hours. Mature bucks shift to completely nocturnal patterns. The only hope we have is the sweet action of the pre-rut. Might as well stay home and watch football. Sounds about right?

The only problem with the October lull theory is that it simply isn’t supported by the evidence. GPS collar studies have consistently shown that buck activity increases as October rolls on. And there are lots of guys who are out tagging big bucks in high-pressured areas in the heart of October. So what are we to make of the October lull?

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, Josh talks with Dan Johnson of the Nine Finger Chronicles to get his unfiltered opinion on the October lull. Dan shares his thoughts on where the theory came from, what the average hunter should make of it, and what guys should do if they want to be on deer in the month of October. Spoiler alert, you should still go hunting!

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Whitetail Experience - Scrape Hunting with Jake Hofer Oct 13, 2022

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On this episode Byron chats with Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear. They focus on scape hunting and information from running trail cams on scrapes. Jake has run an army of trail cams for a few years and really has picked up a lot of information around this magical time of year.

Also discussed:

-recent hunts

-cold fronts

-scouting now

-time of day on scrapes

-small farm hunting

-muzzleloader purchase

- productivity hacks

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Nomadic Outdoorsman - A Passion For Waterfowl Hunting Oct 13, 2022

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On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Jarred Donalson, a waterfowl hunter from Kansas City about his love for chasing the migration.

Jarred was born and raised in KC and grew up loving the outdoors but hadn’t experienced a whole lot outside of fishing. He has always loved wildlife and hiking but it wasn’t until college that his friend got him hooked on bowhunting for whitetails and fly fishing. Although bowhunting was his first passion (and he still enjoys climbing up in a tree stand) duck hunting has taken over as his number one outdoor hobby.

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Southern Ground - Hunt Like A Lion - Overcoming Adversity & Pressing Through Oct 13, 2022

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We're getting real transparent this week on the Southern Ground Hunting Podcast. Without giving too much away, this is going to be Part 1 of our action packed October Kentucky trip. In this episode, Parker shares his encounter and the story of a nice buck he shot. The truth is, most people wouldn't share this story in fear of what other people have to say. It's an unfortunate reality of content creation in the hunting space. These stories are so important to learn from... when things don't go as planned even when you do everything right. We truly hope you are able to benefit from this.

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N.F.C. - Lucas "Big Buck Slayer" Cayko Oct 12, 2022

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If you don't know today's guest, let me introduce Lucas Cayko. Lucas is one of the most passionate outdoorsmen that I know who is even more passionate about his family. With three kids Lucas is busy this time of year with his kids activities and of course having to work. This means that the time he dedicates to hunting has to be as efficient as possible. Scouting in the off season, trail camera information, knowing how deer move through the terrain, and yearly weather conditions including water levels, all play a role in how Lucas approaches his bow seasons. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with big buck killer, Lucas Cayko, about his early season success.

Lucas talks about knowing where this buck lived, knowing his daily pattern, and knowing one specific crossing that led to him being in the right location at the right time. Listen closely, there's some great information in this episode that may just help you this season. Enjoy!

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Ohio Outdoors - Sharp Knives, and Wise Cuts with Nick Otto the Huntavore Oct 12, 2022

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For many of us, being a butcher is not our full time job. We might break down an animal 1,2,3 times during the year if we are lucky. Each year we find ourselves making the decision of taking the animal to a processor or doing it in the garage ourselves. This week the guys have the honor of talking with Nick Otto, the Huntavore, and discussing how to break down deer. Nick’s passion for all things cutting, cooking, and culinary shows in discussion of the topics. He goes through the basics of what you can do in the field to help set yourself up for success at the butcher. The guys also cover the basics of breaking down an animal, specifically a whitetail deer, and how to get the most of your meat.

Paul is recovering from sinus surgery, but doing well! Andrew’s quest to fill the freezer before the rut continues, and he’s on the board with number 2. Of course nothing happens as expected, so the story of the “missed” doe, and the follow up/week later doe comes to an end.

A lot of news around the great state of Ohio. Hocking Hills state lodge is open, state wide pheasant release is coming soon, new fishing regulations and more. The state wide deer harvest as of 10/13/22 is 13,009, with 4739 being antlered deer, 8270 being antlerless, and Coshocton county has regained its reign as the king county at 535 deer.

We would be remised if we didn’t discuss the moronic stories out of Ohio as well. We dive into the walleye tournament scandal, and the Ohio hunting lease scandal as well. We aren’t lawyers, just average spectators, but C’mon man!

Have a great week and good luck to those getting out into the great Outdoors of Ohio!

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Average Conservationist - Your Own National Park w/ Doug Tallamy Oct 12, 2022

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For week two of org month, from Homegrown National Park, Marcus sits down with Doug Tallamy. Doug is one of the founders of Homegrown as well as a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and 4x published author. The guys kick things off discussing Doug's background and where his love for wildlife comes from. Doug explains the origin story of the organization and how easy it is to convert part of your own yard to your very own national park. The idea behind the organization is one that is simple and easy to do and their website provides a ton of information to help get your started. After only a few years, Homegrown National Park has over 20k members and continues to grow. To learn more and become a member head over to homegrownnationalpark.org.

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Antler Up - October Strategies for the Big Woods Oct 12, 2022

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Hey everyone, welcome to episode 142 of the Antler Up Podcast!

On this week's episode Dimitri and I were joined by our good friends Tom Runscavage and PJ Matarazzo. Both of these guys live in my old stomping ground of NEPA. With it being early in the season both of these guys have had success filling tags and getting on deer and wanted to hear from them what they key in on this time of the year. PJ starts the conversation off with sharing his success story already from this season where he filled his DE on a velvet buck and how he has been able to find success there the last couple of years. Both share what food sources they key in on and what they do when that source dries up.

We just have a fun conversation between the 4 of us. Dimitri shares his thoughts on his end of October OH hunt, who influences PJ and how he has taken traits from these hunters and how he has made his own style. Some good stuff is in this episode! Tom shares what gear he is using and we discuss hunting in higher elevations, hunting the so-called “October Lull” and slowing down in the deer woods! Hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to next week! Antler Up!

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