In this episode, I catch up with Beau Martonik. Beau hunts the big woods of Pennsylvania and also travels to hunt other states in big woods settings. Both Beau and I really enjoy the challenges that come with hunting big, contiguous stands of timber. We discuss bedding tendencies in big timber, what conditions may change his bedding location, historical patterns of big bucks, and how we both constantly battle with overthinking our strategy instead of being aggressive due to fear of spooking a bi...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 226
In the middle of October, for the most part, conditions are hot, deer movement is low, and big buck sightings are few and far between. In this episode, Jake, Hayden and I talk about when we like to get aggressive throughout the "October Lull." To increase our odds we try to find fresh sign and wait for specific conditions to move into bedding areas to try to intercept small moments that mature bucks are making during daylight hours. Topics Include: -how often should you hunt a spot in October -d...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 225
Both my Dad and I grew up and lived in Ohio for most of our lives where we learned to hunt whitetails and turkeys. We both always dreamed of one day hunting elk but we were uneducated on how to get a tag and wrote it off as something that was unrealistic for an eastern hunter. After realizing that there are many opportunities to hunt elk every season we have taken full advantage of what September has to offer. In this episode, we talk about our season and the things we have learned, what we plan...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 224
In this episode, Ben, Colin, and I talk about what we have learned when calling to elk. Like other forms of hunting we have found that calling to elk is very situational. We discuss the evolution of our calling strategy and some of the strategies that we have incorporated this season where we don't call at all. Hopefully some of the things we have learned will help you in a similar situation when moving in on a bugling bull! Topics Include: -situational calling decisions -reading a bugle to tell...
Sep 26, 2022•43 min•Ep. 223
In this episode, Grant McCrabb and I talk about a variety of topics including why we moved to Colorado, our plans and expectations for this elk season, hunting with a team, and staying focused in the final moments to make the shot. Topics Include: -why Grant and I moved to Colorado and what Grant does for a living -having a good team and support system when hunting -the final moments before making the shot Grant's Van Business - https://www.geotrekvans.com/ Join DEER SCHOOL for a chance to WIN A...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 222
Over the years social media has certainly changed the way most people communicate and also can change the way people perceive certain things. As hunters and anglers it is important to us to use social media to share our way of life and the things we enjoy. But social media's power and ability to hide our way of life through censorship is a scary thing. In this episode, Brad Luttrell, CEO and Cofounder of GoWild, and I talk about the dangers of social media's censorship of hunting and what we can...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 221
In this episode, Jake, Nick, and I talk about the timing and progression of making a stalk. Every situation is different, but in this podcast we cover several different strategies that we use to get within bow range of bedded bucks. Although stalking is an aggressive tactic there are certain times that we make the moves and there are other times we play it safe and wait for a better opportunity. Hopefully the strategies we use can help give you some confidence when making moves on a bedded buck ...
Sep 12, 2022•48 min•Ep. 220
Kody Kellom and the Born and Raised crew have a ton of experience calling elk on public land in many states. Although they often hunt in groups and use group calling strategies, they also have a lot of experience calling elk hunting solo. In this episode, Kody gives his best tips for calling to elk when you are the shooter and the caller. I think that if you hunt elk alone or with a group some of the tips and situations that Kody covers in this episode will help you call in more bulls! Topics In...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 219
In this episode, Jake, Aaron, Ted, and I talk about some of the different situations we have encountered during archery elk season. Over the last several years we have hunted elk more and more and continue to see how every situation is slightly different. If you plan on elk hunting this season or in the future this podcast may help you when chasing bugling bulls during the rut! Topics Include: -how the intensity of the rut changes throughout September -how calling tactics can change based off of...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 218
Every hunter hits a dry spell, or several dry spells throughout their hunting career. In this episode, Jake, Ted, and I talk about some of the things that we do to help get us out of a slump during the hunting season. If you find yourself struggling this season, maybe trying some of our strategies for getting ourselves out of a slump will help you too! Topics Include: -the importance of sleep for mental clarity -the value of trying something new when things aren't going well -resetting and focus...
Aug 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 217
