Best Backcountryhunting Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 387: My Food Breakdown for A Backcountry Hunt - Gear Talk Series 7:48

1h ago7:48

7:48

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, Beau discusses his backcountry food system that helps keep him energized, recovered, and healthy while elk hunting, moose hunting, and everywhere …

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Ep. 386: The Best Dates (and Times) for Deer Hunting Rut Funnels in 2024 with Matt Upgren // Northern Forest Whitetail 1:33:08

36m ago1:33:08

1:33:08

Beau Martonik is joined by Matt Upgren of Northern Forest Whitetail. Matt has compiled over 10 years of trail camera data in Minnesota's north woods to help find the best dates and times to take off work and hunt the rut. They discuss the types of areas where Matt hunts, his remote deer camp, the importance of doe family groups, trail camera locati…

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Ep. 385: September Elk Hunting Clothing System - Gear Talk 16:11

1h ago16:11

16:11

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, Beau discusses his essential clothing system for September archery elk hunting, focusing on an eight-piece layering system for an upcoming trip to…

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Ep. 384: Habits of the MOST Successful Elk Hunters with Zach Bowhay 1:52:09

7d ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Bowhay of Hunt DIY and Elk Hunt. Zach has been successful elk hunting with any and all tactics. They discuss the challenges for obtaining elk tags and a plan to still get them, adapting tactics as landscapes change, the mental part of elk hunting, hunting the same spot vs. new areas, understanding elk behavior, what …

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Ep. 383: Best Hunting Saddles of 2024 - What I Use - Gear Talk 20:37

14d ago20:37

20:37

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, Beau breaks down the types of hunting saddles, hunting saddle safety, how to choose a saddle for hunting, the most comfortable hunting saddle, the…

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Ep. 382: Patterning Big Bucks Without Knowing Exactly Where He Beds with Paul Putera 1:45:07

10d ago1:45:07

1:45:07

On today’s episode, Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native, Paul Putera. Paul finds consistent success in the mountains, the big woods, and the low-lying marsh country. They discuss trail camera placement on key sign, consistent habitat to find big bucks, why buck bedding isn’t always consistent in the big woods, mast crop influence on deer m…

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Ep. 381: DON'T DIE! Backcountry First Aid Kits for Hunting - Gear Talk Series 9:35

15d ago9:35

9:35

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be short bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, he and his hunting partner, Ethan Demi, discuss their backcountry first aid kits on a moose hunt in Alaska. First aid kits aren't the most excitin…

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Ep. 380: Hunting Big Mule Deer Bucks Where Others Aren’t with Brad Brooks // Argali 1:40:42

14d ago1:40:42

1:40:42

Beau Martonik is joined by Brad Brooks of Argali. Brad is a backcountry hunter, seasoned rock climber, business owner, and obsessed with chasing big mule deer bucks. They discuss executing the shot in high stress situations, understanding mule deer behavior, finding where big mule deer live, innovative hunting gear, finding adventure in hunting, an…

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Ep. 379: How I Stayed Dry and Warm in Alaska Moose Hunting - Backcountry Clothing System - Gear Talk Series 8:23

18d ago8:23

8:23

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be 10 to 20-minute bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. In this episode, he discusses his layering system for a 13-day moose hunt in Alaska. He emphasizes the importance of strategic layering to regulate body …

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Ep. 378: Recognizing Spots Where Deer & Elk Live in ANY State, Arizona Hunting Opportunities, and Conservation Issues with John Stallone 2:08:05

30d ago2:08:05

2:08:05

In today’s episode, Beau is joined by John Stallone of Howl for Wildlife. John moved from New York to Arizona 33 years ago and has hunted just about every species and state in the West for big game. They discuss guiding, taking action for wildlife conservation, the importance of glassing from a tripod, elk hunting experiences, adapting to different…

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Ep. 377: How to Choose Binoculars for Deer Hunting on Any Budget - Gear Talk Series 17:26

25d ago17:26

17:26

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be 10 to 20-minute bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. This episode details different types of binoculars for deer hunting, what specs to consider, and a breakdown of 4 binos that Beau has used. Let us know w…

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Ep. 376: Extreme Hunts - Thriving in the Harshest Conditions with Connor Gabbott and Steven Drake 1:27:27

28d ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Beau Martonik is joined by Connor Gabbott and Steven Drake, both professional photographers, and videographers in the hunting industry. These two guys like nasty, cold, and wet adventure hunts that most people shy away from. They discuss late-season mountain goat hunting, gear for surviving in the worst conditions, mitigating risk, old-timer storie…

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Ep. 375: The Hunter's Quest to Go West (Becoming A Proficient Western Hunter) with Hunter McWaters 1:24:21

1M ago1:24:21

1:24:21

Beau Martonik is joined by Hunter McWaters of The Hunter’s Quest. Hunter is a Virginia native who caught the western hunting bug and has learned quickly over the last few years to find success on hunts from New Mexico to Alaska. They discuss his first mountain hunting experience, western hunting gear, the value of adventure, rifle and muzzleloader …

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Ep. 374: My Top Boots for Deer Hunting - Early, Mid, and Late Season - Gear Talk Series 20:11

2M ago20:11

20:11

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be 10 to 20-minute bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. This episode details his complete hunting boot lineup for whitetail hunting from early to late season. Let us know what gear items you have questions abo…

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Ep. 373: NDA’s Stance on Deer Management and Hunting Opportunities with Nick Pinizzotto // National Deer Association 1:33:52

2M ago1:33:52

1:33:52

Beau Martonik is joined by Nick Pinizzotto, CEO of the National Deer Association. They spent the morning at Nick’s camp in central Pennsylvania discussing deer management, deer populations, hunting mature bucks, the Saturday Deer Opener, how polling works, opportunity vs. quality, hunter retainment, the public lands initiative, and much more! Topic…

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Ep. 372: Mastering October Buck Beds: Big Woods Hunting Strategies w/ Johnny Stewart, Jace Allen & Rendell Erik 1:25:47

2M ago1:25:47

1:25:47

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Jace Allen, and Rendell Erik. These three guys have shot a ton of great bucks on public land all over the country. They break down an area they scouted together, specifically looking at a buck bed and how they would hunt it at the beginning of October. In addition, they discuss buck bedding near access poi…

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Ep. 371: My 2024 Hunting Bow Build! Hoyt RX-8 - Gear Talk Series 25:59

2M ago25:59

25:59

Welcome to Gear Talk, a new series of the East Meets West Hunt podcast. The Gear Talk episodes will be 10 to 20-minute bonus episodes that dive into specific gear items Beau Martonik uses and why. This episode details his complete Hoyt RX-8 bow build. Let us know what gear items you have questions about and want to see in a future podcast! Send inq…

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Ep. 370: The Perfect Hunting Arrow Setup: Vanes, Arrows, Components with Bill Vanderheyden // Iron Will Outfitters 1:46:28

2M ago1:46:28

1:46:28

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Vanderheyden from Iron Will. Bill has exclusively bow hunted for the last 15 years and is an engineer by trade. They discuss Bill’s 2023 hunting season, arrow weights, nocks, choosing the right arrow, a university study on arrow fletchings for broadhead flight, bow tuning, and everything in between to make sure you a…

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Ep. 369: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania in 2024 with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters 1:36:32

2M ago1:36:32

1:36:32

On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. They discuss the 2024 Pennsylvania Elk application season, elk scouting, trail cameras, habitat management, elk hunting experiences, and the elk tag application process. The discussion also delves into the use of bonus points, the archery season, and the dynamics of elk hunt…

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Ep. 368: Building the Physical Conditioning House for Hunting Anywhere with Todd Bumgardner // Human Predator Pack Mule 1:43:07

2M ago1:43:07

1:43:07

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 the importance of conditioning and training for hunting, focusing on the differences …

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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

3M 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

3M 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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Ep. 365: The Biggest Controversy Dividing Pennsylvania Hunters - The Saturday Deer Season Opener with Becca Latini and Jennifer Guerriero 1:31:43

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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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Ep. 362: Bait Piles to Buck Beds - How Mobile Hunting Rocketed His Success with Christopher Leppert // Mobile Hunters Expo 1:23:10

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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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Ep. 359: How to Master Turkey Calling with Beau Brooks 1:37:52

4M 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

5M 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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Ep. 357: Learning to Identify What Mature Bucks LIKE & NEED - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik 1:04:27

5M 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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Ep. 356: Scouting Deer Efficiently, Trail Cameras, & Deer Camp - Pt 1 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik 1:12:49

5M 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

6M 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

6M 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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Ep. 353: Blueprint for Successful Post-Season Scouting Whitetails with Shane Parker 1:46:39

6M 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

6M ago2:20:07

2:20:07

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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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

7M 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

7M 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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Ep. 349: Ohio Muzzleloader Deer Camp 2024 with Jake Belinda and Josh Teulker 1:56:17

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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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Ep. 346: Ancient Bucks, Deer Camp, and Hunting Smart with Bill Thompson // Spartan Forge 1:42:09

8M 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

8M ago17:43

17:43

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

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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

8M ago18:23

18:23

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

9M 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

9M ago16:22

16:22

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

9M 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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