The East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.
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Welcome to The Fair Chase Podcast Listen in as we talk to various industry leaders in the bowhunting community, swap stories, and share a few tricks we’ve learned along the way.
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Ep. 362: Bait Piles to Buck Beds - How Mobile Hunting Rocketed His Success with Christopher Leppert // Mobile Hunters Expo
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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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Western Hunting Tag Strategy x Offseason Bow Prep
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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk about different strategies for applying for western hunts and James talks with Coby from Hoyt. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://tinyurl.com/TFChase - Joe and James talk turkey hunting - only a few days away - Bear hunting…
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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
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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. 236: Turkey Hunting Scenarios x Tick Prevention
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Today James and Jared talk turkey scenarios and James talks with Lauren from Sawyer Products about tick prevention: Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - Jared and James talk turkey hunting plans and call turnover - Jared discussed how to handle…
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Ep. 360: A Weekend Warrior's Approach to Whitetail Hunting with Brandon Miller // The Everyday Outdoorsmen
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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
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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
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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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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk about traveling with meat and James talks with Eric Clark of Okayest Hunter about hunting, humility, and humor. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - James and Joe reflect on past tri…
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Ep. 357: Learning to Identify What Mature Bucks LIKE & NEED - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik
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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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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Jared talk turkey calling and James talks with Todd of Human Predator Packmule about training for spring bear hunting. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes: Enter to win here https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - Jared as the national runner up turk…
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Ep. 356: Scouting Deer Efficiently, Trail Cameras, & Deer Camp - Pt 1 with Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik
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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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In this episode of the Fair Chase podcast, James and Joe talk spring bears and James spends some time with Nolan Schneider of Fargone Media. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - TFC x WTA’s Moose Sweepstakes. Enter to win here: https://worldwidetrophyadventures.com/c/tfcr013/ - TFC’s new podcast format - Preparing for bear hunts in new areas -…
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Ep. 355: Aggressive Elk Hunting Strategies to Increase Opportunities & Western Whitetails with Cody Rich
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast Today, James and Joe peel back the curtain and talk a little bit about our plans for this year and the new partners we've brought on to the team. Here's a breakdown of the conversation: - Predator hunting: Coyotes and the joy that is hunting raccoons with thermals - Our new partnership with OnX a…
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Ep. 354: Giant Pennsylvania Public Land Mountain Buck - Listener Success! with Angelo Ebersole
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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
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we welcome Beau Martonik back to the show. Here's what we discussed: Beau Martonik's background in hunting, particularly in Pennsylvania and the Western United States. His journey and experiences in hunting, including his love for adventure and challenge in new environments. The concept a…
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Ep. 352: My West Virginia Coal Country Buck (6 HOUR STALK!) - Hunt Breakdown with Josh Ilderton // The Untamed
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Garrett Schlief, President and Master Arrowsmith at Grizzlystik. Here's what we discussed: Discussion on the company's focus on developing specialized arrows and broadheads, particularly for big game hunting. The shift towards heavier arrows and broadheads for white-tailed 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
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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
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk archery with Correy Hawk of Organic Archery and the survival show Alone. Here's what we discussed: Correy Hawk's upbringing in Southeast Nebraska and his early exposure to traditional bow hunting. Experience in the Marine Corps and its influence on his life and skills. Development…
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Ep. 349: Ohio Muzzleloader Deer Camp 2024 with Jake Belinda and Josh Teulker
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, James talks with Jordan Riley about hunting, creativity and working in “the industry” Here's what was discussed: Captured Creative as a full-service production agency involved in video projects, graphic design, and marketing consultation. Experiences with archery, shooting struggles, and …
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Ep. 348: Off-season Physical Training to Make You A Better Hunter with Todd Bumgardner
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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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Late-Season Deer Hunting and Scouting Tactics With Anthony Heller
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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Anthony Heller about deer hunting and tactics for scouting all year. Here's what we discussed: Anthony discusses his successful hunting season in 2023 Anthony explains his approach to late-season scouting and hunting, focusing on finding new areas and potential deer movement.…
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Ep. 347: Martonik Western Hunting Stories and Being Stalked By Predators with Kurt, Mason, and Tyler Martonik
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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
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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
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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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Father Stephen Madbury on Hunting and his Ministry
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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Father Stephen Madbury, a Catholic priest from Arkansas who is passionate about hunting and God’s people. Here's what we discussed: Father Madbury talks about his military background and upbringing in Arkansas Father Madbury’s surprising participation in American Ninja Warrio…
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Ep. 344: Bushwhack Alaska with Kip Fulks
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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
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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 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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Jared Mills about filming monster Iowa bucks and his love for hunting. Here's what we discussed: Jared talks about his passion for filming deer behavior up close Jared’s passion for hunting was influenced by dad and Grandpa into small game and trapping, later got into deer hu…
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Ep. 342: Hunting Late Season Mountain Bucks WITHOUT Logging Cuts with Jason Redd // Timber Ninja Outdoors
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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
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Chad Ryker from the podcasts Out Of State Hunter and Backcountry Rookies about hunting outside of your home state. We cover things like state regulations, resources, and recommendations for which states to check out based on what game you are looking to hunt. Here's what we d…
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Ep. 340: How to Read Deer Sign You CAN'T IGNORE with Jacob Sklenar
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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
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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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NFL to Backcountry: Derek Wolfe on Big Game Dreams and Conservation
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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with ex-NFL player turned passionate hunter Derek Wolfe. We dive into hunting experiences and how those experiences were able to fulfill some awesome big game dreams Derek had. Here's what we discussed: Derek's background: played 10 years in the NFL, predominantly with the Broncos…
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Ep. 338: Dreamcatcher - 170" Virginia Public Land Mountain Buck with Nathan Killen
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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
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Dan Colloms from Kifaru. Dan shares his background as a hunter from Tennessee and his transition to working for Kifaru in Wyoming. Here's what we discussed: The transition from traditional archery to compound due to interest in hunting efficiency Shooting in Italy for the Wor…
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Ep. 336: The Best/Worst Rut Ever! 2023 PA Rut Hunting Recap with Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik
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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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Ep. 335: How I Hunt The Big Woods AFTER the Rut in Gun Season - Mountain Buck Q&A
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Brandon Horobo from the Montana Knife Company about the creation of the company, successes and challenges in the beginning and of course, great hunting stories! Here's what we discussed: The diversity of Brandon's experiences in marketing and how it led him to Montana Knife C…
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Ep. 334: Mountain Bucks - The Mental Game with Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum // The Untamed
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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
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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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Welcome to another episode of The Fair Chase Podcast! Today, we talk with Jason Ray, CTO at WiseEye about some great hunting stories, how AI is used in hunting, and how trail cams can be beneficial to hunters. Here's what we discussed: A successful squirrel hunt at 72 yards with a bow. The concept of being "freezer fillers" The differences in deer …
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Ep. 332: When You Get Knocked Down, You Get Up Again with Chris Weist
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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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Ep. 331: How Far Does Scent Travel & What Happens When Leaves Are Crunchy? - Mountain Buck Q&A
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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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