East Meets West Hunt

By Beau Martonik

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'... more

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East Meets West Hunt episodes:

July 11, 2023Ep. 308: Thermal Hub Masterclass - How to Hunt Early Season Mountain Bucks - Pt 1 with Shane Parker
Beau Martonik is joined by Alabama Big Woods hunter, Shane Parker. Shane has an extraordinarily detailed and analytical approach to hunting whitetails around thermal hubs in the mountains of Alabama. They discuss how he uses weather stations, thermal hub characteristics, fallout points, waiting until the thermals switch, scouting hubs, and more. This is part 1 of 2.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
07:20 - How Beau Found Shane
08:20 - Shane’s hunting background
10:50 - Trail camera obsession
12:00 - Weather stations and how Shane uses them
13:49 - Using all available and historical data
19:20 - Thermal hub characteristics and how deer use them
29:40 - Beau’s 2022 buck and how it used thermals
31:50 - Find the fallout point
35:44 - Don’t forget to look where you’ve come from when you walk through the woods
41:15- Trends of how deer use hubs
49:20 - Mature bucks are just a different animal - non-linear movement
56:35 - Don’t push into an area too quickly
59:25 - Scout thermal hubs mid-morning
01:02:28 - Hunt lower - just under the cover
01:03:44 - Wait until the rut to hunt thermal hubs in the mornings

Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes.

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1h 11min
July 04, 2023Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson
Beau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels
17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms
23:56 - Introducing Henry
36:20 - Patience
40:20 - Different paths to learning to hunt
42:33 - Varying standards and expectations from hunt to hunt
49:43 - Historical Trends with mule deer bucks
51:46 - Scouting, having a plan, and being persistent
55:34 - Truck camping vs. Backpack hunting
01:06:44 - Mule deer seeking shade for bedding and cover
01:14:56 - Getting reps
01:18:21 - Learning from failure and controlling the things you can control
01:27:09 - Mountain lions, predators, and self-defense options
01:46:27 - Colorado Bowhunters Association

Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes

Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@bigchiefwhackabuck

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 58min
June 27, 2023Ep. 306: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters
Beau Martonik is joined by Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. They discuss everything you need to know about applying for elk tags in Pennsylvania, what units to consider, different seasons, and everything in between. A blog post is available on eastmeetswesthunt.com to walk you through the process.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro - PRIME REVEX 2 BOW GIVEAWAY
09:50 - Elk County Outfitters
13:30 - PA Elk Application process
24:53 - What’s different than Western states
29:38 - The actual app process breakdown
40:50 - How to pick a PA elk zone
47:55 - Keep applying
48:40 - Youth hunters are impressive/ Drawing on the first try
54:21 - You don’t need to hire an outfitter - DIY Elk Hunting
56:40 - Pressure on elk
01:01:41 - PA record bull elk
01:05:51 - PA elk range
01:09:25 - Conservation tags and where the money goes
01:14:48 - The hunters who buy the conservation tags

Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes

Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@elkcountyoutfitters

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 22min
June 20, 2023Ep. 305: Hunting Early Season Buck Bedding Areas and Big Woods Food Sources with Paul Putera - Pt. 2
Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. This is part 2 of 2, where they discuss details around different browse, forbs, all day sits in early season, buck bedding tactics, and the thermal advantage.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
07:08 - Mock scrapes
11:22 - Bigger bucks hang out down in the bottoms/swamps
22:01 - All day sits in early season
23:34 - Acorns and paying attention to other plants
30:23 - Time of year dependent spot selection, tactics and efficiency
35:52 - How high up should you get in the tree?
38:42 - Hunting around the bedding
41:33 - Using thermals to your advantage
47:57 - Blowing out deer can be a good thing
51:05 - A buck story from Paul

Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes

Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@wearehuntr

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners

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1h 6min
June 13, 2023Ep. 304: Finding the Right HABITAT & Analyzing Buck Sign with Paul Putera - Pt. 1
Beau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. They discuss the types of habitat that Paul prefers hunting, mature buck bedding, access, knowing when to stop when looking at sign, reading rubs and tracks, and much more. This is part 1 of 2.

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
08:24 - Paul’s background
14:21 - Bears affecting the deer movement
16:59 - Types of areas Paul likes to hunt
22:28 - Bedding habitat, clear-cutting, and burns
29:00 - Variables, accessing hunting locations, and bumping deer
35:00 - Deer sign: How do you know when to stop?
38:33 - Still hunting
50:23 - Using tracks to collect intel
56:26 - Reading rubs

Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes

Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@wearehuntr

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners

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1h 7min
June 06, 2023Ep. 303: Unapologetically Hunting Big Buck States and Inside the Hunting Industry with Jared Prusia // HUNTR Podcast
Beau is joined by Jared Prusia of the HUNTR Podcast and Whitetail Properties. They discuss the controversial inner workings of advertising in the hunting industry, purposely hunting “big buck states,” Jared’s first experience hunting the big woods of Pennsylvania with Steve Sherk, and much more.

Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:08 - The HUNTR Podcast
00:09:22 - Prioritizing your time when you’re in the “outdoor industry” with podcasting
00:11:30 - A different approach to podcasting
00:12:20 - Finding genuine brand partners in the industry
00:19:49 - Staying true to yourself and your message
00:25:52 - This generation can see through advertising
00:33:32 - The downfalls of “TikTok” communication
00:38:17 - The importance of sharing your opinion
00:42:03- Staying open to new and different ideas
00:44:36 - The importance of free speech
00:46:12 - Jared’s background
00:56:53 - Being content with where you are in your hunting career
01:03:40 - Stats of hunters who kill mature deer
01:06:25 - Every hunter has different opportunities
01:12:20 - Being content with what you have vs. working hard for it
01:20:25 - Making sacrifices
01:25:31 - Beau’s Flow
01:30:39 - Jared hunting the big woods
01:39:13 - Big woods comparisons
01:43:33- Benefits of big woods
01:50:18 - END

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Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@wearehuntr

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 56min
May 30, 2023Ep. 302: Public Land Elk Hunting Strategies with Randy Newberg // Fresh Tracks
On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Randy Newberg of Fresh Tracks TV and Hunt Talk Radio. Randy is a hunter and the voice of public land hunters in America. They discuss the importance of outdoor education, deer camp traditions, how western hunting has changed over the years, keys to success rifle hunting elk, and how you can improve land access.

Topics:
07:56 - Outdoor Class
18:05 - Deer camp traditions
22:48 - What made Randy Newberg move out west?
24:55 - Key differences: rifle vs archery elk hunting
25:24 - Five calendar periods for elk
28:29 - Elk sanctuaries
40:50 - New expensive gear is overrated
45:12 - How the hunting has changed in the west since the early 90s
53:42 - Whitetail hunters in the elk woods: the good and bad
59:12 - Hunting access and feeling crowded

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Resources:
GoWild:
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Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@randynewberghunter
@outdoorclass

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 12min
May 23, 2023Ep. 301: Get Scrappy To Buy A Deer Camp or Hunting Property with Jake Hofer // Exodus Outdoor Gear
On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear and The Land Podcast. We discuss everything surrounding buying or building a deer camp, financing your dream hunting property, common misconceptions about buying property, making your property pay for itself, and much more!

Topics:
00:07:27 - Time flies by
00:10:48 - Going full-time with East Meets West Hunt and being self-employed
00:11:55 - Getting a real estate license
00:14:35 - Jake’s background
00:15:39 - Similarities of real estate and deer hunting
00:18:00 - The dream of owning your own property or deer camp
00:21:59 - Finding the right lender
00:22:25 - Find a small bank
00:32:48 - What you could do to make money on a hunting property
00:40:05 - Hard work yields results
00:41:15 - Creative ways to maximize financing
00:50:36 - Being around the right people pays off
00:53:57 - How Jake bought two farms in one week
00:57:49 - Income properties and hunting parallels
01:03:37 - Two streams of revenue can help stabilize you
01:09:49 - Jake’s college mixup
01:11:19 - Get scrappy with it
01:14:46 - Believe you can do it and put in work
01:19:24 - You won't regret buying land
01:22:14 - New Exodus trail camera release
01:30:20 - Where you can find Jake and Exodus

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Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@jakehofer
@exodusoutdoorgear

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
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YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 37min
May 16, 2023Ep. 300: How to Stay Mentally In The Hunt And Fight Your Own Demons with Clint Casper // CC Hunt Files
On today’s episode, Beau is joined by Clint Casper of CC Hunt Files and Working Class Bowhunter. Clint is a hard-charging, stone-cold killer from the whitetail woods to the western mountains. They discuss the origin of the podcast, getting into western hunting, challenges with learning to hunt the backcountry, how to be the best hunting partner and much more.

Topics:
00:00 Intro
08:22 - when Clint was almost an East Meets West podcast co-host
28:14 - Struggles, sacrifices, and finances
40:10 - Clint’s first western hunt and why mountain lion hunting was the HARDEST
51:53 - Mental gymnastics and the story of the only hunt Clint has left early
01:06:37 - How do you stay mentally in the game the whole time?
01:12:18- How to BE a great hunting partner
01:34:06 - Clint’s plans for this fall
01:45:24 - Working Class Bowhunter

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Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@casperclint
@cchuntfiles

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 53min
May 09, 2023Ep. 299: Boat Access to Find Unpressured Gobblers with Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss // Timber Ninja Outdoors
Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss of Timber Ninja Outdoors just returned from an out-of-state turkey hunt where they used a boat to get back into some rugged country. They discuss their tactics to get to these remote turkeys, what it takes to be successful on these mountain birds, sketchy access, camping logistics, and much more.

Topics:
00:08:01 - Jordan’s background
00:11:09 - Deer mounts and man caves
00:13:40 - Turkey season updates
00:15:16 - Using boats for access to undisturbed turkeys
00:30:12 - Locating turkeys in the mountains
00:40:07 - Truck camping setup
00:44:26 - Sketchy access points
00:47:48 - Turkey hunting competition
00:58:13 - The team aspect and experience over the importance of the kill
01:03:41 - A Turkey’s vision
01:06:53 - Slowly click the safety off!
01:07:33 - Stiff recoil
01:10:06 - Frank’s Turkey Calls - Beau’s grandpa’s turkey calls
01:12:58 - Turkey hunting gear
01:14:15 - Staying hydrated
01:17:54 - Jordan’s turkey success
01:22:29 - Closing

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Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)

Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@timberninjaoutdoors

Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors

Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/

YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w

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1h 30min

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