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How To Hunt Deer - How Greg Litzinger Uses Maps to Scout for Deer Mar 10, 2022

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In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer Podcast, I catch up with Greg Litzinger to hear what he keys in on when map scouting for deer in the big woods and salt marshes of New Jersey. Greg, aka the Bowhunting Fiend, hunts highly pressured public land in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All the competition means Greg needs every edge he can get to seal the deal on big bucks. Map scouting is one of the tools Greg uses to get himself away from the hunting pressure and on the deer.

While map scouting is a common tool for big buck killers, everyone has a little different technique and approach depending on their hunting style and the terrain they hunt. For Greg, map scouting is a year round endeavor. During the hunting season, the map serves as a starting point for Greg. He’ll then use it to scout his way in and set up and hunt over freshest sign. In this episode, Greg shares how he uses maps to find the kinds of properties he’s looking for, the specific features that he keys in on, what would make him write a property off, and his top advice to help the average hunter kill more deer.

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Hunting Gear Podcast - Cell Camera Talk with Moultrie Mobile Mar 10, 2022

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Mark Olis from Moultrie Mobile about their cellular trail cameras. Mark talks about the history of the Moultrie brand, how the founder of Moultrie Trail Cameras came up with the trail camera idea at a bear camp over a bait pile, and the functionality of the Moultrie Mobile app. Another great episode from a brand that has been a cornerstone of the hunting industry.

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Southern Ground - What We Like & Dislike From Alabama's New Turkey Regs Mar 10, 2022

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On this week's episode of Southern Ground Hunting, a few of us had a chat about turkey season being just around the corner. As the season approaches, we've been brushing up on our understanding of the new regulations that will be in affect this season in Alabama. We're joined by our friend Devin Duncan of Virginia for this episode. While Devin isn't an Alabama resident, he has spent some time turkey hunting here. In fact, in the 2020 season he was able to kill 4 public land gobblers in 5 1/2 days of hunting. Even in his success, he had some self reflection to do as he says "I just felt kind of guilty for killing that many turkeys". We thought he would be a great voice on the topic as a non-resident, and we even squeeze a few tactics out of him. Parker gets to chime in on the public land resident perspective, while Luke carries the private land resident side of the conversation.

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DIY Sportsman - Ice Fishing Essentials with Sean McVeigh Mar 10, 2022

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On today's podcast we have a little change of pace. One of my friends, Sean McVeigh recently took up ice fishing, which has been something I've done now for a couple decades. Being so new and not really being sure of all the ins and outs, Sean and I had talked quite a bit about how to get started. This included defining what the bare necessities are and what the pros and cons are for various levels of equipment. Ice fishing is another one of those things where it seems like you can spend as much or as little as you want, but there are definitely certain areas you don't want to skimp out on. We recorded this episode in the hopes that anyone else new to ice fishing might have a resource to look into and be able to help guide their decision making process for choosing rods, augers, line, reels, shelters, and electronics.

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Nomadic Outdoorsman - The Love Hate Relationship with Turkey Hunting Mar 10, 2022

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On this episode of the Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks hunting buddies Zach Hopper and Sam Maedke all about turkey hunting. Dan shares that he thinks turkey hunting is overrated as Zach and Sam share about their obsessions and successes during turkey season.

Zach has been hunting and fishing since he was 5 years old. Now at 23 he works as the head of marketing for Buck Gardner Calls and is obsessed with waterfowl and turkey hunting. He has a bachelors degree in marketing from Ole Miss and lives in north Mississippi. Zach started waterfowl hunting over 10 years ago and it quickly became his passion. Over the last 10 years he has traveled more and more and hunting new places but still loves to hunt his duck lease in the Mississippi Delta.

Sam is not only a multi-time state champion duck and goose caller, he is also Dan’s cousin and played a huge role in Dan getting into the sport. Sam lives in Two Rivers WI where he is part of N.E.W. Outdoors. Sam is currently helping revamp the goose call line at Buck Gardner Calls where he and Dan both serve as Expert Staff Members. Sam spends his free time scouting or getting his friends and family out into the field.

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N.F.C. - Using A Shed In Your Hunting Strategy Mar 09, 2022

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks about if finding a shed can have hunting strategies implications in the fall. Dan talks about a recent shed hunting trip where he found a couple shed in different locations throughout the farm and why he thinks the deer where in those locations. He discusses the terrain features, food sources, bedding areas, travel routes, and what finding a shed in these locations actually means. Then he shares a story from 2018 about using a trail camera picture from 2017, finding a deer shed on a food source the next spring, and using a trail camera picture in September to triangulate a hit list buck core area. Dan eventually moved in to a predominant terrain feature to kill him.

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Average Conservationist - Above Average Conservationist with Mark Kenyon Mar 09, 2022

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This week's guest on The Average Conservationist Podcast is Mark Kenyon. Mark is the host of the Wired to Hunt Podcast as well as an angler, author and conservationist. Mark talks about growing up in an outdoors family, the way conservation was conveyed to him at a young age and what sparked his curiosity for our wild places and wild animals. The guys discuss what Mark took away from a recent trip to Wisconsin where he visited the Aldo Leopold Foundation visitors center and got to see the cabin and walk the trails that Aldo wrote about in his book A Sand County Almanac. They round out the conversation going over ways to stay positive and how to stay in the fight as it pertains to conservation and the many issues we are facing. If you're looking for a history of our public lands with some of Mark's own adventures tied into it, be sure and check out his book That Wild Country.

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Ohio Outdoors - Turkey Calling 101 with Scott Ellis Mar 09, 2022

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This week Scott Ellis joins the guys to discuss all things Turkey Calling. As we move closer to the kick off on April 23rd, it’s time to get those owl hoots, crow calls, turkey tunes, ready to go. Scott talks about his hunts so far, as well as what he has up ahead. We discuss Paul’s inability to use a mouth call, Andrew’s ability to make noise but it sounds nothing like a turkey, and Scott’s amazing ability to whisper sweet nothings to gobblers across the country.

Paul and Andrew are deep in the throws of life. Paul took the “purple coat Mafia” out for a little adventure over the weekend, while Andrew worked to clean up the yard. Comment periods for the upcoming rules changes are open in Ohio, and the new fishing regulation book is out for 2022-2023.

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Western Rookie - Planning Ahead for Western Hunts Mar 09, 2022

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On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan talks with Jacob Coons about preparing for upcoming hunts. Joel shares tips about objectives, water and food systems and much more in this in depth discussion about planning a hunt in the west.

Jacob is a Kentucky native with a masters in education. Jacob hunted here and there as a kid but really got back into the sport around 10 years ago. He now deer and turkey hunts and has hunted elk in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Montana. Jacob is very intentional about getting his kids involved in the outdoors and loves using his analytical mind and background in education to gather information, organize it and use it to his benefit when it comes to preparing for hunts.

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Whitetail Landscapes - How to Build Hunting Access on Your Property Mar 08, 2022

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In this podcast Todd Shippee from Empire Land Management and Jon Teater from Whitetail Landscapes explore some of the best hunting access techniques for land managers. Todd discusses what he has been working on at his client’s properties. Todd dives into some provisional strategies for hunting access. Sometimes the best hunting hack can be a temporary consideration of planting various plants to see how deer react before going full bore into implementation. Jon suggests thinking about these decisions over time and thoroughly evaluating your options.

The contributor’s breakdown flat, hilly and mountainous terrain differences as it relates to access. Jon breaks down how he uses saddles for hunting access and key techniques to eliminate deer interest in certain terrain settings. Todd discusses how deer may feel too confined when we develop trails, and this can put deer off from traveling down locations we prefer. Both discuss how some techniques can create more predator opportunities. Todd explains some very simple and effective tips to get in and out of the treestands that allow for more hunting success.

Both contributors’ breakdown key plants that support hunting access, and how to create layering across the property. Todd and Jon talk about how to get deer closer to their treestands while considering access. Jon explains buffering zones and how certain plants allow him to create effective access. Todd and Jon provide more permanent established practices (i.e. berms, ditches) to help support hunting access. A new concept like introducing berms or other features may create more usable, huntable space across the landscape. Todd ends with some very key access tips, and both contributors explain a hunting hack that you can use on your property and at remote hunting camps in the big woods

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