On this episode we chat with BCPA Camp member and our buddy Hunter Shugart -Hear how Hunter got into hunting & transitioned from Rifle to a pure blow archery hunter -How he overcame losing a lot of his permission pieces -The story behind his 2022 9 point -A discussion about why we think deer rather drink from still water instead of running water MVR (Mountain Vacation Rental Link)- https://mvr-vr.com/rentals/the-spike-camp/ DEBATE TOPIC: Is the casual hunter going by the wayside? NEW: - At 9...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 36 min
This is our last Episode from Illinois We recap our final day. Discuss what we learned, what we would've done differently as hunters. We also hear from the Guides, Scott, Mason and Steve on what they learned from the 2022 season and what they would be doing differently next year. Along with some great stories once again! B&D outfitter is a top notch establishment with some great properties to go along with a cabin feel back at the lodge. We would highly recommend B&D to anyone that is lo...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Hear about how our 4th day out in Illinois went during the late season bowhunting season & hear what our game plans our for day 5. You'll also hear some funny stories from Jeff while he was in his blind today. We also have some conversations about Illinois hunting and Scott Bean the owner of B&D Outfitters tells some more stories. Guest: Scott Bean, Mason Evans, Steve Shirk, Tim Lowman and Jeff Beck News: See a flock of turkeys? The Pa. Game Commission wants you to report where and when ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On this episode we recap our day 3 out in Illinois from the B&D outfitter lodge! Topics: -How are day went -Game plans are changing - Along with some other stories from Camp You will also hear about Tim Lowman, KANSAS PUBLIC LAND BUCK The NEWS by Patrick 25 Hillbilly Squirrel Hunting Tips https://www.realtree.com/small-game-hunting/articles/25-hillbilly-squirrel-hunting-tips PennLive’s Marcus Schneck, Pa.’s preeminent outdoors journalist, dies at 66 https://www.pennlive.com/outdoors/2022/12/...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min
On this episode the BackCountry Pa crew is in Illinois for the late archery season! The crew was joined by Jeff Beck and Tim Lowman and the B&D Outfitters lodge in Pike County Topics: - Hear how the owner, Scott Bean went from a Pennsylvania Native to becoming the owner and a Guide for B&D Outiftters - How day 1 and 2 went for us our in Illinois - Hear how Jeff was the first on the board This will be a four part serious recapping each day we are out there. We highly recommend B&D out...
Jan 02, 2023•45 min
On this episode we had the Ed Speakman owner of Our Grounds Coffee Co. in Studio! An Avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting late season we cover some good topics! - How he balances Family time and Hunting - Coffee Talk (Our Grounds Coffee Co.) - Late Season hunting - and a bunch of other rabbit holes that we go down All and all we were honored to have Ed in studio to make it feel like we were at Hunting Camp once again! We hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to try some of Our Grounds Coffee ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 57 min
On this episode we chat with the Jonathan and Ed from Heated hunts. Hear all about Heated hunts and their products and how to use them in the woods! This is just another tool to add to your tool belt News Articles: Neighbors upset after man butchers deer at home in front of school https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/neighbors-upset-man-butchers-deer-at-home-in-front-school/ One buck, two sets of antlers. Deer hunter’s harvest brings rare surprise https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/12/one-buc...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min
On this episode we chat with Lance Brown, from Lance Brown Photography out of Missouri! Lance has a deep passion for hunting whitetails but also capturing whitetails with his Sony A7IV in their natural habitat. Topics: -How lance got into hunting -Whitetails -Photographing Whitetails -How Photographing whitetails has helped him become a better hunter/outdoorsman BCPA News by: Patrick Harner -Hunters head to woods, protesters stay away as NJ's first bear season in two years begins https://www.njh...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 38 min
*Presented by: Heated Hunts- use code BCPA5 for a 5% discount* On this episode for our annual Bear camp podcast we did it a little differently this year! We were joined by a returning guest and friend Ryan Starnowsky, we sit around Patrick's garage bar and talk all things hunting from Bear to Deer and anything in-between. (Unfortunately we were not able to do any recording in the woods with the 4 other guys that we had with us but we wanted to thank them for coming out and we look forward to doi...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 39 min
On this episode, we had the pleasure of having a returning guest, friend and Camp Member of the podcast, in studio. We sit around the coffee table and talk hunting, just like we would if we were up at camp around the fire! Ryan Starnowsky is a Pennsylvania hunter who has recently been putting more focus on hunting public land and mountain buck in Pennsylvania. He recently harvested a public land buck in early November, that you'll hear all about! Ryan even says that it may not be his biggest, bu...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 56 min
On this episode we are joined by Josh Stubbs from Elevate stand Co. First, we start off by talking about how we feel about Antler restrictions Josh is a returning guest, that we had on back over the summer to talk about Elevate Stand Co. and his Kansas Elk that he harvested in his home state! This time Josh joins us to talk about his Wyoming Elk hunt and the story that goes behind even getting the tag for out there! We also got lucky, and Josh harvested a beautiful Kansas Whitetail two days befo...
Nov 21, 2022•2 hr 2 min
SPECIAL EPISODE! On this episode Cody is on his mini Rutcation up in the Big Woods of Pennsylvania for November 11-13. You're going to hear a recap from each day in the woods, what he saw, learned and plans for the next day! (Enjoy your season & take one positive from each day out in the woods even if you didn't harvest anything) Partners: -Heated Hunts: BCPA5 5% -Forget Genetics: Backctrypa 20% -DeerAge: BACKCOUNTRYPA 10% your first orders -Habit outdoors (Thoughtfully Designed + Quality Bu...
Nov 16, 2022•40 min
Charlie Baer is from Western Pennsylvania, who grew up hunting primarily rifle, but got bitten by the Archery bug at the age of 22 and has been hooked every since. Topics: - Archery Hunting - His set up - The story behind his October 27, 2022 Buck - Public Vs. Private - How he has grown as a hunter by watching The Hunting Public Along with many more Rabbit holes Partners: -Heated Hunts: BCPA5 5% -Forget Genetics: Backctrypa 20% -DeerAge: BACKCOUNTRYPA 10% your first orders -Habit outdoors (Thoug...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 37 min
On this episode we were joined by Rob Hommel from Mountain Man Deer Processing Mountain Man Deer Processing is the tri-state area's first and only mobile deer processer, They will come to you with their fully enclosed and outfitted trailer, your harvest will be cut, processed, packaged and labeled right at your house or before you cross the state boarder! Topics: - Getting your Deer ready for processing - Bear hunting - Hunting in NJ - Hunting in NY - We also go down some rabbit trails, but what...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 38 min
On this episode the whole BCPA crew is in the studio together again! Topics: - How our seasons are going so far - What we will be changing - We were joined by Friend and the first BCPA team member James Shank, you'll hear about his season out in Washington chasing after Elk and Mule Deer as well as some crazy encounters he's been having! The Beer Tasting is Back!!! If you would like to be a BCPA team member, reach out to us on social media or shoot us an email! Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Oct 31, 2022•2 hr 20 min
On this episode we chat with Pennsylvania native Ryan Glitsky Ryan is a hard-core rut Hunter, and we break it down! - We talk about what he keys in on - how he prepares for the Rut - We really just talk all things Whitetails and Rut hunting in the Big Woods of Pennsylvania Ryan will be filming his hunts this year as he has joined the Whitetail Addictions Field staff so make sure to check out their content and look out for some "Killer" videos from Ryan! Articles: 2 college wrestlers ambushed in ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
On this episode we chat with Justin Hunold who is an avid outdoorsman and a staff writer for, Trophyline, Spartan Forage and Retay USA. Justin lives in Pennsylvania but cuts his teeth in New Jersey, New York and Ohio. Topics we cover: - Mobile hunting - Hunting in New Jersey & Over Bait - Hunting in New York and how to go about getting your tags - How he makes the most of his time in the woods and puts a huge priority on his Family Articles Covered: 'Forever Chemicals' in Deer, Fish Challeng...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 50 min
On this episode we chat with A Pennsylvania hunter, Josh Stewart from out near the Pittsburgh area. Topics: - How Josh got into hunting - When he started to really chase after the public land Mature buck - The story behind his 2021 Alleghany National Forrest buck - How Josh E-scouts and puts boots on the ground on public land Articles covered in this episode: -3 Common Tree Stand Bow Shooting Mistakes | Cabela's Deer Nation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez48TZUBhn4 -Someone Poached This Big Pe...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min
On this episode we sit and chat with Jared Larsen from onX. Jared had one heck of a start to his season, in a matter of a week he was able to harvest an Elk, a Whitetail and a Pronghorn & you'll hear the story behind each one! We also discuss how Jared scouts new territories with the onX app & he gives some tips that he would recommend using on, onX. These tips can be utilized for both the new and old hunters! Partners: -Forget Genetics: Backctrypa 20% -DeerAge: Backcountrypa 10% your fi...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this episode Ethan, Patrick and Cody head up to Sullivan County to check out the Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival The Pennsylvania Bowhunters Festival was first established in 1957 and has only missed two years since being established! Topics: -We Chat about the Deer populations - Recap the day at the bow festival - What are plans are for the upcoming season that opens statewide October 1st! - We also talk about what success for us would be this year individually We had an absolute blast at t...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On this episode we're joined in Studio by some local Pennsylvania hunters, Mark, Ben and Howie! Topics: - How their 2021 season went in the whitetail woods - How they are preparing for the 2022 season - picking out the "tree" and some tips to go along with that All and all this was a fun episode to do in studio and we're looking forward to hearing what happens during the season for these guys! We want to wish everyone good luck out there in the woods and to be safe! Learn more about your ad choi...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 40 min
On this episode we sit down and chat with Jonathan Craven from South Carolina. Topics: -Hear how Jonathan got into hunting -South Carolina hunting -How he prepares for the season -His 2021 season and The Rutcation in the Alleghany National Forest -This was Jonathan's first time ever stepping foot in the Alleghany National Fores. (Covering more than 500,000 acres, the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) is Pennsylvania’s only national forest. It dominates the western end of the Pennsylvania Wilds and...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 33 min
On this episode Cody & Patrick chat with the Whole Working class Bowhunter Crew, Curt, Austin, Eric, Doug and Ross These guys have been going on some crazy hunts and just got done with multiple podcasts right before they jumped on with us. Topics: -Hear what hunts got them hooked -Archery shooting tips -Their set ups -Favorite pieces of gear (Not including their bows) We also have some conversations about some controversial topics that may grind some listeners gears & Of course, some lis...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 52 min
On this episode we took a trip up to the Cabin in North Central Pennsylvania in the Big Woods! We were joined by our good friend James Shank who just came back from overseas James is a diehard outdoorsman who is going to finally be living his dream of chasing Elk out in Washington in two weeks Topics we cover: -How James is preparing to hunt Elk out in Washington -What our two must have items are for hunting (everyone has different items) -Pink Envelope debate -of course, what we had on camera a...
Aug 29, 2022•2 hr 2 min
On this episode we chat with Derek Wolfe Derek played 10 years in the NFL, won a Superbowl with the Denver Broncos and is an avid outdoorsman who has also harvested his dream animal, the American Bison! Topics covered: - How Derek got introduced to Hunting - Elk Talk - His Dream Bison Hunt - The Bear he carried out on his shoulders because he wanted to show the bear some respect! - How his transition from a Climbing Treestand to a tree saddle from Trophyline - His favorite Bison Recipe - He also...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 54 min
On this episode all the guys are in the Studio! Get ready for one big ole BS session Topics: - How Cody first got started in hunting - How Andrew got hooked - our favorite episodes - Patrick has some hard-hitting questions - There are no Shortage of Rabit trails in this episode! The winner of the 100th Episode Giveaway is, Brandon Miller! Thank you to everyone who entered the Giveaway and continues to listen to us and support us!! Partners & Discount Codes -Forget Genetics: Backctrypa 20% -A...
Aug 15, 2022•3 hr
On this episode we chat with Jason from Night Hawk Footwear! Night Hawk Footwear is a company that is lighting the way, quite literally, we've all been blinded by head lamps while hunting or night fishing, Admit it! They're CHANGING that, Found out how on this episode! Topics covered: - How Night Hawk Footwear got started - The Night Hawk Gaitor's - some things that they are working on And of course, we talk about Whitetails & Some Hog hunting! Partners & Discount Codes -Forget Genetics:...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 34 min
On this episode we hear from Josh & Jarad Stubbs the guys behind Elevate Stand Co. Elevate stand Co. was born out of a passion for the outdoors and is fueled by the desire for continual innovation! Topics Covered: -Kansas Whitetail & Hunting -Waterfowl Scouting -Elk hunting in Kansas -How they started Elevate Stand Co. and process of making their first stand, the Element -Their NEW products coming out -How their 2021 season went and how their first year at the trade shows went! Learn mor...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min
On this episode we are Joined by Kory McConnell from AccuForage AccuForage is a Pennsylvania based company that specializes in Food plots, Minerals and Attractants all in the hope to Grow the hunt! which means helping the Deer herd along with getting the youth more involved! Topics we cover: -What is AccuForage and how it all started -The different products they offer -Some stories about AccuForage -How Kory's season went along with some other rabbit holes we go down Learn more about your ad cho...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min
On this episode we talk to the owner/creator of Season Report, Kris! What is Season Report? -Your complete, personalized almanac. No matter the food source, they have the information in one place -Stay up to date on the hunting regulations for the states you hunt -Seasonal food information, search your location and they'll bring you the dates, methods, limits, tips, links and more - Find Moral mushrooms, berries, muscadine grapes, paw paw and a ton more -Gardening tips as well we also have a goo...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min
