Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

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Land & Legacy - Hard Mast, Perennial Food Plots, or Soft Mast; Early Season Food Sources Sep 14, 2021

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During this podcast, we discuss the varied food resources available to whitetail deer during the 2021 hunting season. When we start to look at patterns that deer are on now, we all know that they are subject to changing rapidly during this time of the year. Oftentimes early season hunting scenarios revolve around white oak acorns. However, this year we believe will be very different. During the spring of 2021, a hard frost during the flowering stage of white oaks really set the stage for the fall crop in this region. In addition, the later portion of summer has turned dry, which is not uncommon, but even so, it makes for very delayed plantings of food plots. To say food is rather limited, can be an understatement as our season opens up for bowhunting this week. So to combat these challenges, we are faced with evaluating food sources closely. Early bedding hunts are very difficult and risky, so hunting deer based on food availability is the alternative strategy. But, this takes close examination and it appears alfalfa and soft mast such as persimmon could be a strong player as the season opens up! Land & Legacy is powered by Simple Cast.

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Missouri Woods & Water - Early Season Tactics With Tony Peterson of Wired to Hunt Sep 14, 2021

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water podcast, the guys have Tony Peterson of Wired to Hunt on to talk about some early season hunting tactics. Tony discusses some steps he takes to start the season and the process he uses as he gets into the woods and starts to notice what is going on. Tony is a wealth of knowledge and a fun person to talk and learn from. Enjoy the show!!! Missouri Woods & Water is powered by Simple Cast.

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Oklahoma Outdoors - Lessons From A New Saddle Hunter Sep 13, 2021

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Charles Admire is this weeks guest on the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. Charles has known John since he was 3 years old, and the two share a similar hunting background. Charles recently bought a saddle in order to be able to hunt more trees on his family's central Texas property, but also has plans of taking it on an out of state hunt in Missouri this season. John and Charles discuss the learning curves of switching to a saddle, the benefits, and the weaknesses. Charles also throws in a little bonus story of roping wild hogs with the one and only Dale Brisby. Oklahoma Outdoors is powered by Simple Cast.

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Pennsylvania Woodsman - Heating Up for Hunting with Prescribed Fire Sep 10, 2021

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On this week’s episode we interview John Wakefield with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. John is the Fire Program Manager for the state and leads the agency in planning as well as being a “Burn Boss”. We begin the episode with tips and techniques to break down a tract of public land with a recent burn history or a plan to. Burn units are an extremely attractive area – both for game and for people! Use this to your advantage when concentrating your stand locations. From here, we dive into all things fire. From the program start, why units are burned, and the goal of each burn unit. The benefits of burning 12 months out of the year greatly outweigh the drawbacks of vegetation loss during hunting season. Burns will be attractive soon after burns, and typically within 1 growing season will be lush with different browse and forbs. We discuss different habitat types and how each are managed – decide for yourself how to adapt your hunting strategy this fall! Want to know more about prescribed fire in PA? Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council (paprescribedfire.org) PrescribedFire (pa.gov) Pennsylvania Woodsman is Powered by Simplecast

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Wisconsin Sportsman - Early Season Whitetails with Anthony Heller of DeerVane Sep 10, 2021

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We’ve all been there. You’re pumped up for the season opener, only to have a hard reality check when things just don’t work out. Early season can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding times for chasing mature bucks. Determined to make this early season count, Josh catches up with Anthony Heller of the DeerVane podcast to discuss setting an early season strategy from start to finish. From winter scouting to early season buck bedding and food sources, the guys cover it all in this episode. Check it out! Wisconsin Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast

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Southern Ground Hunting - Private Land Hunt Turns To Public Land Grind In North Dakota Sep 09, 2021

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Parker is recapping his trip to North Dakota in this week's SGH episode. In previous episodes, you may have heard him talk about this hunt, and how it was different from his normal hunt. He was invited to hunt on a leased property with our friends from Tethrd, which was a preset stand with bait piles type of hunt. That's not wrong, it's legal, but it's still not our normal public land grind that we enjoy so much. Parker talks about the challenges of trying to set in a preset spot, and how hard it is sometimes to be patient and wait, instead of going out and trying to make something happen. As the week progressed, and minimal deer were being seen, he made a move to hunt public land and ultimately was successful on the last day. We hope you enjoy this episode! Become a SGH Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SouthernGroundHunting Our Partners: Spartan Forge - Use the code “southernground” at www.spartanforge.ai to save 25% on your membership Tethrd - www.tethrdnation.com Nucanoe - www.nucanoe.com Skre Gear - Use the code “southernground” at www.skregear.com to save 15% on your purchase Southern Ground Hunting is powered by Simple Cast.

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DIY Sportsman - Nebraska Hunt Recap Sep 09, 2021

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In this episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Garrett and his wife Sam discuss their recent Nebraska public land deer hunt. Nebraska is of course a large state with some varied habitat, but they decided to go to a region where mule deer were more sought after to reduce the likelihood of pressure from other whitetail hunters. In the episode, the couple talks about the challenges they faced, lessons learned about the area and habitat, as well as a recap of their hunting strategy. Sam was successful in shooting a doe, so she talked about her mindset during the closing moments and how it compared to some of her experiences earlier in the week with close calls and calming of nerves. DIY Sportsman is Powered by Simplecast

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Average Conservationist - Man's Best Friend with Kevin Singleton Sep 09, 2021

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This week on The Average Conservationist Podcast, Marcus welcomes in Kevin Singleton. Kevin is the owner and founder of 2% Yearning Wild Treats and Chews. What started as a way to give his own dog good, quality treats turned into a way to help other dog owners give their pets the same. From elk chews to treats with only 3 ingredients, you'll be able to find anything you need to keep your dog happy and healthy. Kevin also talks about a summer camp he went to as a kid that really helped open his eyes and shape his views on the outdoors and conservation and how he's been able to carry that into his business. If you haven't already, be sure and check out Yearning Wild Treats and Chews! Average Conservationist is Powered by Simplecast

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Hunting Gear Podcast - Importance Of Stabilizers with Tim Gillingham Sep 09, 2021

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On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan is joined by professional archer Tim Gillingham of BeeStinger Stabilizers about the functionality, design, and importance of proper stabilization for your compound bow. Tim goes in to detail about what a stabilizer actually does as far as accuracy, reducing hand shock, and slowing down pin float are concerned. This is a very interesting episode, especially if you currently do not use a stabilizer, or use one but don't know how it works. Hunting Gear Podcast is Powered by Simplecast

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N.F.C - Nine Fingers Unfiltered Observation Hunts Are A Waste Of Time Sep 08, 2021

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, the topic of discussion is observation hunts and whether or not they actually help you or hurt you. Dan breaks down his thought process about this low impact / low success hunting strategy and that seems to be used more than it should. He explains that he used to be a huge fan of using an observation hunt to gain information about deer movement but has since replaced this strategy with more scouting to find fresh sign, current food sources, and terrain features that are conducive to deer movement. Are observation hunts a waste of time? You be the judge. Nine Finger Chronicles is Powered by Simplecast

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