Best Bigwoodsbucks Podcasts (2024)

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147 | “Living The Big Woods Lifestyle in Alaska With Billy Molls.” 1:16:08

3h ago1:16:08

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Hal, Joe, and Rick Labbe sit down to talk with Alaskan Guide and big woods hunter Billy Molls of Wisconsin. Billy shares stories of how he got into the big woods lifestyle, stories of guiding hunters on big Alaskan game, and how he goes about approaching the hunt. Billy also shares his story of how he got into filming and sharing his hunts on his Y…

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Ep. 367: Low Spots, Vegetation Edges, & Herbicide Spray Timber Cuts in Flat Big Woods with Johnny Stewart and Justin Mueller 52:02

3h ago52:02

52:02

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart and Justin Mueller after a day of spring scouting and filming for an upcoming Mountain Buck Scouting Video Series. They recap the day of trying to dissect an area of flat big woods that Beau has hunted in the past, while talking about predicting bedding areas, herbicide spray logging cuts, low spots for mat…

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Ep. 366: Searching for THAT Buck on Trail Camera with Joe Martonik and Justin Mueller 1:19:38

1h ago1:19:38

1:19:38

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Justin Mueller after a day of spring scouting and filming for an upcoming Mountain Buck Scouting Video Series. They recap the day of trying to find a buck Beau has on camera, working backwards from a thermal hub community scrape, analyzing buck bedding, the holy grail community scrape, tying a spot togeth…

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Maine’s New Gun Law Debate with Dave Trahan from Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine 1:00:49

2h ago1:00:49

1:00:49

· Join Hal & Joe as they have an informative discussion about the new gun law that the Governor of Maine let through recently. Dave explains the in’s and out’s of the law and his take on what really happen during the process. Decide for yourself, but if you want to help fight the law go to Sportsmans Alliance of Maine and click on the tab “Donate t…

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Ep. 365: The Biggest Controversy Dividing Pennsylvania Hunters - The Saturday Deer Season Opener with Becca Latini and Jennifer Guerriero 1:31:43

18d ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Beau Martonik is joined by Becca Latini and Jennifer Guerriero. The change of the opening day of rifle season in Pennsylvania from Monday to Saturday has been one of the most polarizing and controversial issues. They discuss deer camp traditions, what happened with the opener change, impacts on small business owners, hunter surveys, dissecting the …

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Ep. 364: Choosing the RIGHT Hunting Knife for the Job w/ John Pantuso and Tom Taylor // Case Knives 1:15:43

41m ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Beau Martonik is joined by Tom Taylor and John Pantuso of Case Knives. Beau visited the Case factory in Bradford, PA to see where the iconic knives are made by the hands of American workers. They discuss 135 years of knife manufacturing, why you should always carry a pocket knife, different types of knife blade profiles and materials, field sharpen…

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Ep. 363: 3 Gobblers in 3 Days! West Virginia Turkey Hunt Breakdown with The Untamed 1:35:28

1M ago1:35:28

1:35:28

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, Zack Marcum, and Cole Booth of The Untamed. They spent 5 days running the mountains of southern West Virginia hunting turkeys and ended up with 3 gobblers. They discuss aggressive run and gunning, Zack’s white-winged Tom, tactics for turkey hunting steep mountains, Beau and Josh’s double, and much more! You…

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Aggressive Deer Hunting Tactics With The Hunting Beast from Wisconsin, Dan Infalt 1:15:49

1M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

· Join Hal, Joe and Rick as they compare, contrast and share different yet extremely effective big woods tactics with “The Hunting Beast” from Wisconsin, Dan Infalt. You will feel like you are at deer camp listening to an in-depth conversation between these gifted hunters/woodsmen sharing their knowledge, tactics, stories, and passion for the outdo…

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Ep. 362: Bait Piles to Buck Beds - How Mobile Hunting Rocketed His Success with Christopher Leppert // Mobile Hunters Expo 1:23:10

13d ago1:23:10

1:23:10

Beau Martonik is joined by Christopher Leppert of the Mobile Hunter’s Expo. Christopher shares his journey from hunting exclusively on private land to transitioning to public land hunting. They discuss understanding thermals in the early season, finding consistent food sources, finding setups to increase opportunities, Chris’ giant public land Ohio…

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Ep. 361: Ground Hunting a Public Land Kansas Giant! Out-of-State Deer Hunting with Clint Campbell // Truth from the Stand 2:02:03

20d ago2:02:03

2:02:03

Beau Martonik is joined by Hunter and Truth from the Stand Deer Hunting podcast host, Clint Campbell. Clint has been going to Kansas for the last 3 years with the goal of shooting a mature buck with his bow on the ground and did it in a big way last year with a 172” buck! They discuss simplifying hunting strategies, playing in the shadows, lessons …

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Ep. 360: A Weekend Warrior's Approach to Whitetail Hunting with Brandon Miller // The Everyday Outdoorsmen 1:30:12

27d ago1:30:12

1:30:12

Beau Martonik is joined by Brandon Miller of the Everyday Outdoorsmen. Brandon is an avid Pennsylvania hunter who spends every weekend he can in the woods. They discuss Brandon’s YouTube channel, his 2023 deer hunting season, a still-hunting strategy that works really well, different methods for getting a deer out of the woods, mountain laurel bedd…

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144| “Hunting The Big Woods of Pennsylvania With Steve Sherk ” 1:09:11

1M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks podcast, Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service out of Pennsylvania comes on to talk about hunting the Big Woods of Pennsylvania. Steve talks about his methods for scouting and bagging big mountain bucks on large tracts of public land in the mountains of Pennsylvania. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Wood…

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Ep. 359: How to Master Turkey Calling with Beau Brooks 1:37:52

2M ago1:37:52

1:37:52

Beau Martonik is joined by champion turkey caller and hunter Beau Brooks. Beau is known for fooling just about anything with a mouth call. They discuss growing up in the West, finding the turkey that wants to play your game, mid-day turkeys, what to do when a Tom has hens with him, calling strategies, their top gear for turkey hunting, and much mor…

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Ep. 358: Chukar Hunting, Riflescope Drop Tests, and Inside Maven 1:15:23

1M ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Beau Martonik is joined by Maven Optics founders and team members at the Maven HQ in Lander, Wyoming. Through their business model, Maven makes the highest-quality optics at half the price of their competitors. They discuss how Maven started, why they do things differently, Beau’s first time Chukar hunting, the RS.2 Riflescope, the infamous riflesc…

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143| “Tracking Bucks In Wisconsin And Minnesota with Todd Havel” 58:48

2M ago58:48

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· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal, Joe, and Good Lee talk with Todd Havel of Misty River Trackers about tracking bucks and hunting the big woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Todd talks about his approach to hunting these big woods areas of the Midwest, and how tracking is growing as a popular method of hunting these areas. The ga…

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Ep. 357: Learning to Identify What Mature Bucks LIKE & NEED - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Beau Martonik is joined by two extremely successful whitetail hunters specializing in public land hunting, Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik. They discuss learning to pick out things mature deer like, trusting your gut, smart bucks skirting hunting pressure, phases of a hunting area, and much more. Listen to last week’s episode if you missed part 1 o…

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142| “Hunting from New Hampshire, to Maryland, to South Dakota with Jeff Paradis” 1:30:20

2M ago1:30:20

1:30:20

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, team member Jeff Paradis discusses his hunts in South Dakota, Illinois, and hunting sika deer in Maryland. Also, Matt Breton drops by to talk about recent efforts to restructure Vermont's fish and game regulators, with potentially disastrous consequences for sportsmen. Email Matt Breton @ vt@backcou…

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Ep. 356: Scouting Deer Efficiently, Trail Cameras, & Deer Camp - Pt 1 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Beau Martonik is joined by two extremely successful whitetail hunters who specialize in public land hunting, Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik. They discuss categorizing your hunting spots, the best wind to capitalize, the deer camp resurgence, Rendell’s experience scouting with Johnny, areas with no oak trees, trail camera strategies, and much more.…

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Ep. 355: Aggressive Elk Hunting Strategies to Increase Opportunities & Western Whitetails with Cody Rich 2:15:29

3M ago2:15:29

2:15:29

Beau Martonik is joined by entrepreneur, western hunter, and host of the Rich Outdoors podcast, Cody Rich. Cody is known for finding big elk, but recently has shown interest in western whitetails. They discuss thoughts around finding whitetails in the Western states, calling and rattling tactics, similarities between hunting elk and whitetails, fin…

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Ep. 354: Giant Pennsylvania Public Land Mountain Buck - Listener Success! with Angelo Ebersole 1:13:17

2M ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania hunter, Angelo Ebersole. In 2023, Angelo caught up with a giant, 162” public land Pennsylvania mountain buck. They discussed his transition from farm country to the big woods, how he found the buck, trail camera strategy, hunting strategy, working around other hunters, how the rut affected his pattern, the mo…

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141| “Hunting, Fishing, and Family with Tucker Carlson” 1:28:24

3M ago1:28:24

1:28:24

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Chris Dalti visit Tucker Carlson at his home in Maine to talk about hunting, fishing, and family. Tucker and the gang trade hunting and fishing stories, talk about hunting tradition and ethics, and discuss Maine history and lore. Tucker introduces the gang to his hunting do…

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Ep. 353: Blueprint for Successful Post-Season Scouting Whitetails with Shane Parker 1:46:39

3M ago1:46:39

1:46:39

Beau Martonik is joined by Shane Parker, of November Warrior Outdoors. Shane is one of the best when it comes to e-scouting, trail camera deployment, and analyzing data for deer hunting. They discuss how to break down a large chunk of public land, e-scouting tips, utilizing camera intel, judging sign, and many other topics related to post-season sc…

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Ep. 352: My West Virginia Coal Country Buck (6 HOUR STALK!) - Hunt Breakdown with Josh Ilderton // The Untamed 2:20:07

3M ago2:20:07

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Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, of the Untamed. They discuss Beau’s 3 year journey to learning to spot and stalk in the coal mines of southern West Virginia, finding success this past November on a 6 hour stalk. In addition, they discuss many mistakes, failing to balance hunting with life, persistence in learning an area, field judging de…

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140| “Live at Huntstock: RUNNING A GUIDE BUSINESS ” 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

· In this episode, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, the Big Woods Bucks team sits down and discusses the ins and outs of running a guide business in the northwoods. It is a snapshot into how much experience the BWB team members have in the woods and what qualifies them to educate to help fellow hunters be the best they can be.…

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Ep. 351: Defending the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Uniting for the Future with Dan Gates // Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management 1:17:41

3M ago1:17:41

1:17:41

Beau Martonik is joined by Dan Gates, Executive Director of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. They discuss the organization's mission to defend the North American model of wildlife conservation and responsible wildlife management. Dan addresses the initiatives to ban the hunting of bobcats and mountain lions and the potential impact o…

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Ep. 350: The Impacts of Hunting and Media (Good and Bad) with Thomas Clements 1:29:15

3M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

Beau Martonik is joined by freelance photographer, videographer, and producer, Thomas Clements. Thomas has spent time filming Seek One, The Crush with Lee & Tiffany, and other projects over the last few years. They discuss Thomas’ job as a freelance creative, Beau’s wood carving days, advice for those wanting to become a hunting photographer/filmma…

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139| “Rick Labbe's 2023 Season 5 Bucks in 5 States” 1:56:22

3M ago1:56:22

1:56:22

· In this episode, Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson sit down with Joe and Hal to discuss how their seasons went. Rick tells the story of his 5 bucks in 5 different states, as well as his Wyoming elk hunt. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. · Shop Big Woods Bucks Wool Hunting Gear. · Check out Minus…

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Ep. 349: Ohio Muzzleloader Deer Camp 2024 with Jake Belinda and Josh Teulker 1:56:17

4M ago1:56:17

1:56:17

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Tuelker of Before the Echo, and Jake Belinda of The Void Hunt. We all went to Ohio separately and stayed at Johnny Stewart’s camp together. They discuss Beau having a big buck at 40 yards and the muzzleloader not going off, strategy for late gun seasons, good vs. bad acorns, Jake’s tracking strategy, how to think lik…

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Ep. 348: Off-season Physical Training to Make You A Better Hunter with Todd Bumgardner 1:30:22

4M ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss Beau’s journey with fitness, ways to stay consistent, a tiered approach to fitness fo…

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Ep. 347: Martonik Western Hunting Stories and Being Stalked By Predators with Kurt, Mason, and Tyler Martonik 2:08:23

5M ago2:08:23

2:08:23

Beau Martonik is joined by Kurt, Mason, and Tyler Martonik. They have all been bitten by the western hunting bug, and after a steep learning curve, are finding consistent success. They discuss bowhunting pronghorn, getting attacked by a bobcat in Pennsylvania, Tyler’s bad luck with predators, a droptine mule deer buck in an easy-to-draw unit, learn…

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138| “2023 Deer Season Wrap-up” 1:37:04

4M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

· In this Big Woods Deer Season Wrap-up, Hal, Joe, Mike Stevens and Rylan talk about their bucks, including Hal’s trip to the Adirondacks where he shot a big woods ADK buck he tracked down on snow. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. · Shop Big Woods Bucks Wool Hunting Gear. · Check out Minus33 woo…

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Ep. 346: Ancient Bucks, Deer Camp, and Hunting Smart with Bill Thompson // Spartan Forge 1:42:09

5M ago1:42:09

1:42:09

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Thompson, CEO and founder of Spartan Forge. In the last few years, Bill hasn’t hunted much for himself as he’s been building the Spartan Forge app, but this year, he spent more time in the woods, and it paid off. They discuss the types of areas Bill hunted this year, his old Virginia 6 point, why he won’t hunt with a…

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Ep. 345: My 3-Step Strategy to Find Where A Buck Is Bedded - Mountain Buck Q&A 17:43

5M ago17:43

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how he tries to locate where a buck is bedding based on a trail camera picture or physical sighting. He breaks this down into 3 steps to determine where he may be bedding.…

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Ep. 344: Bushwhack Alaska with Kip Fulks 1:00:50

5M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Beau Martonik is joined by Kip Fulks, co-founder of Under Armour, founder of Big Truck Farms, business partner in other endeavors, and avid hunter. They discuss the chaos of running a business, Kip’s new outfitting business - Bushwhack Alaska, applying backcountry skills in the field, bear hunting, selling his PA dream property, and much more! Topi…

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Ep. 343: Deer Exclusion Fences Around Logging Cuts - Good, Bad, or Indifferent? - Mountain Buck Q&A 13:21

5M ago13:21

13:21

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about deer exclusion fences around logging cuts. He talks about why they are there, how to use them to your advantage, and some past experiences with deer fences. Send your ques…

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Ep. 342: Hunting Late Season Mountain Bucks WITHOUT Logging Cuts with Jason Redd // Timber Ninja Outdoors 1:41:27

5M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors. Jason has been hunting hard this year, chasing mountain bucks in North Carolina and nearby states while product-testing mobile hunting gear. They discuss the struggles of running a business, late-season weather, key food sources, what led Jason to succeed on a big mountain buck, packin…

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Ep. 341: How Often I Will Hunt A Spot and High Pressure Access - Mountain Buck Q&A 18:23

5M ago18:23

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how often he will hunt a single location, what determines moving, and some thoughts on accessing during high pressure times of the year like gun season. Send your question…

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Ep. 340: How to Read Deer Sign You CAN'T IGNORE with Jacob Sklenar 1:54:27

5M ago1:54:27

1:54:27

Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Sklenar of the Hunting Beast and The Wild Calling. Jacob has had one hell of a season tagging bucks in 3 different states in completely different landscapes. They discuss Jacob’s work ethic, scouting regimen, determining the age of deer sign, stories from his hunts, using cell cams, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 -…

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Ep. 339: My Top 3 Late Season Hunting Spots in the Big Woods - Mountain Buck Q&A 16:22

5M ago16:22

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about hunting the late season in the big woods. He gives you his top 3 hunting spots and why he believes they're good in December and January. Send your questions to beau@eastme…

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Ep. 338: Dreamcatcher - 170" Virginia Public Land Mountain Buck with Nathan Killen 1:21:29

5M ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, mountain buck hunter from Virginia. Nathan recently killed a once-in-a-lifetime 170” buck on public land in the Virginia mountains. They discuss the quest for “Dreamcatcher”, where this buck lived, what kind of sign this buck laid down, hunting in rhododendron, other learning lessons from chasing this deer,…

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Ep. 337: How I Keep My Feet Warm in Cold Weather, and Late Season Layering - Mountain Buck Q&A 15:19

6M ago15:19

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about keeping your feet warm while sitting for extended periods in cold weather, late-season clothing layering, and quiet vs. loud clothing. Send your questions to beau@eastmeet…

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Ep. 336: The Best/Worst Rut Ever! 2023 PA Rut Hunting Recap with Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik 1:39:30

6M ago1:39:30

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Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik to discuss their 2023 Pennsylvania rut hunting recap. They pick up where their last podcast left off with a play-by-play of trends, struggles they encountered, Mason’s old monarch of a mountain buck, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:49 - Beau’s recap 00:15:49 - Mason’s recap 00…

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137| “Trading Deer Stories at Lake Parlin Lodge” 59:59

6M ago59:59

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· Join Hal, Joe, and Stephen Schanz as they sit down and talk with Big Woods Outfitters Guide John Benway as they talk with some of the hunters who killed bucks during the third week of the Maine rifle season, including Stephen Gemma who shot a slammer of ten-point buck. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Instagram, and …

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Ep. 335: How I Hunt The Big Woods AFTER the Rut in Gun Season - Mountain Buck Q&A 17:27

6M ago17:27

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding his tactics for hunting the big woods after the rut during gun season. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Res…

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Ep. 334: Mountain Bucks - The Mental Game with Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum // The Untamed 2:01:01

6M ago2:01:01

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Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum of The Untamed. These guys are some of the best at hunting the steep, rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. They discuss what it’s like hunting in WV, Beau watching a buck get shot through his spotting scope, spot and stalk whitetails, making mental mistakes, getting frustrated, a broad…

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Ep. 333: Is the Second Rut Real, and When Does It Happen? - Mountain Buck Q&A 13:24

6M ago13:24

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding the second rut, what causes it in certain areas, and when it typically happens. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube v…

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Ep. 332: When You Get Knocked Down, You Get Up Again with Chris Weist 1:21:44

6M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. Chris is a Pennsylvania hunter and powerlifter that works his butt off to find success in multiple states every year. They discuss the struggles this season, hunting low deer density areas, access difficulties, wind/thermals in particular areas, floating goals, bouncing back from low points, and much more! To…

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136| “The BWB Team Gears Up For Deer Season” 1:30:09

7M ago1:30:09

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· · Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Mike Stevens as they discuss the lead up to what is predicted to be a productive deer season. · A bit of talk about moose talk to share. · Every coyote is a wolf now”??? · Preparation is important – Tire Chains · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. · Shop Big Woods Bucks …

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Ep. 331: How Far Does Scent Travel & What Happens When Leaves Are Crunchy? - Mountain Buck Q&A 13:08

7M ago13:08

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Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding how wind affects your scent cone and accessing your stand when the leaves are crunchy and loud. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment …

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Ep. 330: Tricking Rutting Bucks and the Good Ol' Days- Big Woods Rut Hunting - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik 1:17:36

6M ago1:17:36

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Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss calling strategies, using scents, gimmicky gear items, what it was like before technology, and much more! This is Part 2 of 2. Topics: 00:00:00 - I…

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