· Big Woods Bucks team members Brad Willey of New Hampshire and Kevin Stone of the Adirondacks sit down with Hal Blood and Joe Kruse at the 2023 Big Woods Bucks picnic to talk big buck hunting in New Hampshire, the Adirondacks, and Maine. Brad tells the story of how he shot his most recent buck still-hunting and grunting, and Kevin Stone describes how he got his 2022 Adirondack buck by hitting his grunt tube while moving down the track. This episode contains lots of tips for still-hunting, tracking, and the differences between the different Big Woods states.

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Big Woods Bucks team member Neil Pendleton and CEO Chris Dalti join Hal Blood and Joe Kruse to talk about Neil's film "The Next One." The Next One tells the story of Neil's 2022 deer season, and how Neil killed an archery buck, a Maine buck tracking, and an Adirondack buck tracking. In this episode, Neil talks about how he set goals for himself and went about achieving them, and gives advice on how other hunters can set goals and accomplish those goals in the woods this fall.

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Title: 128| "Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining"

Local Jackman, ME legend Matt Vining joins Hal and Joe to tell some stores about tracking deer. Born and raised off-the-grid in the Big Woods of Maine, Matt Vining grew up hunting, trapping, fishing, and living the Big Woods lifestyle. In this episode, Matt shares his knowledge and experiences tracking deer in the big woods, including the old days when the Benoits would camp on his family's property and he'd hunt with Larry Benoit and the whole Benoit family.

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• Bad Lee for Governor???
• Hal's deer clinic inspires new buck trackers.
• Scouting has indicated even more deer than last year based on tracks .
• Bucks wander more in hardwoods.
• Spring scouting can reveal "New Special Places."
• Don't get in the routine of visiting the same old places, veering off helps you discover new places.
• Bucks fights are rare to witness in big woods.
• Brian Donaghy gives us an update on trout in North Country.
• Just about time for deer fawns and moose calves to be seen.
• Buzzards or turkey vultures is the big woods?
• Coyote bill results.
• Our lifestyle follows the seasons.
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• Smelting update.
• Joe finds deer antlers while hunting for moose sheds.
• Green on top, green on bottom, hardwoods in the middle???
• Some older bucks winter up high.
• Mike said not one piece of old man's beard on any trees in the area. What does that mean???
• Lone Star ticks are nasty.
• Hal finds a new signpost with his grandson while moose antler shed hunting.
• Puss Pocket???
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• If you are into shed hunting it is a great time to combine with deer scouting for next fall.
• Gathering intel from the network.
• Spring Scouting can lead to strategy for next fall especially for hunting the big woods.
• Logging can change where feed grows which can affect where you find the deer next fall in the big woods.
• For Hal, signposts remain his most sought-after sign in the big woods.
• Voting for LD 814 Coyote legislation probably won't pass.
• What kind of forest do deer live in – birch and poplar or maple and yellow birch with soft woods mixed in?
• Start by road scouting in the spring.
• What can you surmise looking up and down a culvert when riding the road?
• Why can the onX hybrid mode help you scout in the spring?
• Are hardwood ridges where you can see the furthest be the best places to set up in the big woods?
• What is one of Hal's best tips for scouting in the spring?
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• Our special guest, John Glidden founder of Minus33 and Chairman of the Board, is truly an expert in all aspects of wool from shearing the right sheep to softening to the skin to explaining how it keeps you warm even when wet.
• The Glidden family has been in the wool business for 116 years and specifically John has approximately 50 years of experience.
• Why merino wool is extremely soft to the skin compared to older scratchy wool.
• Why it doesn't shrink like wool from years ago.
• The importance of understanding layering your clothing for any woodsman.
• All-inclusive one-time outerwear is warm in more extreme conditions but how do you cool down?
• Minus33 sock design prevents blisters because?
• Sleeping bags help dry your clothes, help them feel fresh for the next day.
• Difference between reground vs virgin wool.
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• Our guest is Tim Farrar who is an expert coyote hunter from Maine and been hunting ad studying them since early 70's.
• Anti-hunting legislation being heard in legislative session – Bill LD814 anti-hunting assault on coyote hunting year-round.
• After we recorded this podcast, Maine House Bill LD 814's public hearing date was changed to April 3rd. 2023 at 1pm in the Cross Building Rm 206. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=814&PID=1456&snum=131
• Why ???– coyote population in Maine has thrived even though hunters have hunted for decades.
• Nothing is driving this bill from a scientific perspective.
• Tim talks about a transient population being as big as a resident population.
• Pups drift from the mom in September.
• Territories can spread out approaching 100 miles.
• Coyotes can kill a moose???
• Once a female coyote is bred, they will move into deer yards for an easier food source.
• Do coyotes influence the bobcat population?
• Spring Thaw is sold out. Thanks for all your support.
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• Rick shares details of some of his last hunts and it is jam packed with tips and some close encounters.
• When you feel you are close is when the wind game starts.
• 20 to 25 ft. bounds going down hill off mountain is a big buck.
• Buck just knew that a road was there, so he paralleled the road for a 1 ½ miles then swung back up the mountain.
• When do binoculars come in handy?
• Deep snow stressed deer out and probably caused them to lose antlers early.
• Sneak and peek into the wind.
• Yut, Yut I think so!!!
• Knocking snow way up high buck probably has a high rack.
• 2023 Spring Thaw Tickets go on sale – only 50 available to buy them online now.
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• As expected, some lighthearted fun with Garnett and his escapades from last fall.
• Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson's bikini contest.
• Lots of deer being sighted and they are in great shape.
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