Hunt Suburbia Podcast

Jim Massett has been hunting the vast Adirondacks in New York since the 1950's, and has taken over 100 mature bucks in his lifetime, most of them by tracking. He carried out many of his bucks by draping them over his shoulders and hauling them on his sturdy 130 pound frame rather than dragging. But the thing that struck me the most, even overshadowing his hunting accolades is the greatness of his character. Jim is a humble man of congeniality, ever willing to downplay his legend to raise up his peers. He's still in better shape than most men 15 years younger and full of life at 86 years old -- and sharper, too! After our recorded conversation about deer hunting and over a glass of wine at his dinner table, we talked about all aspects of life! We laughed a whole lot. It was a pleasure to get to know him and share that time with him, and I'm hoping many people will get to have a little bit of that experience with Jim at Huntstock this year. Jim's ears perk up and thirst to hear other people's stories which can be hard to find these days.

See Jim at Huntstock this year, August 11-13th at Wildwood Farm in Westminster, MA. Tickets on sale here: https://huntstockevents.com/

Jim Massett has been hunting the vast Adirondacks in New York since the 1950's, and has taken over 100 mature bucks in his lifetime, most of them by tracking. He carried out many of his bucks by draping them over his shoulders and hauling them on his sturdy 130 pound frame rather than dragging. But the thing that struck me the most, even overshadowing his hunting accolades is the greatness of his character. Jim is a humble man of congeniality, ever willing to downplay his legend to raise up his peers. He's still in better shape than most men 15 years younger and full of life at 86 years old -- and sharper, too! After our recorded conversation about deer hunting and over a glass of wine at his dinner table, we talked about all aspects of life! We laughed a whole lot. It was a pleasure to get to know him and share that time with him, and I'm hoping many people will get to have a little bit of that experience with Jim at Huntstock this year. Jim's ears perk up and thirst to hear other people's stories which can be hard to find these days.

See Jim at Huntstock this year, August 11-13th at Wildwood Farm in Westminster, MA. Tickets on sale here: https://huntstockevents.com/

A dairy farmer by trade with around 1,500 head of cattle, Joe DiNitto doesn't get a lot of time to hunt, so he chooses to save his hunting for when the snow flies when he can find a fresh track of a big buck and follow it to a conclusion. Living near the vast 5,000 square mile Adirondack Park, with low deer densities and tough terrain, he's been able to consistently kill 6 year old age class bucks in one of the toughest places to do so. He shares his philosophies and strategies here. Catch his seminar at Huntstock, or hang out with him at the ADK Tracker booth all 3 days - August 11-13th, 2023.

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Zack and Jim Levasseur come on to talk about their strategies on killing big bucks in Massachussetts as well as their goals for this upcoming season.

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Ryan Gilman of Rhode Island Whitetails (www.instagram.com/rhodeisland_whitetails), an experienced hunter and camper, had an unexplainable encounter with a bi-pedal creature while camping with his wife in Maine during the the full moon called the Hunter's Moon in October 2022. The experience was scary enough, and then stories from the landowner and neighbors added a whole new element!

Come see Ryan at Huntstock, August 11-13th at Wildwood Farm in Westminster, MA. Tickets here: https://huntstock.ticketleap.com/huntstock/

Ron "Bushey" Boucher was one of 6 panel scorers from Boone & Crockett to score and certify the Milo Hanson buck as the World Record Typical Whitetail in 1993. That started a long friendship with Milo where he accompanied Milo traveling the country to hunting shows. Ron tells the story from the beginning, recalling the fun times he had with Milo. Then comes the Johnny King buck, which many believed would usurp the Hanson buck as the new World Record Typical Whitetail. Boone & Crockett made a controversial ruling, declaring the King buck as a non-typical. Outspoken and acting on integrity, measuring the buck as the Boone & Crockett rule book indicated at the time, Ron measured the Johnny King Buck 5 years after it was killed, reaching a score that would still beat the Milo Hanson buck by 1/8 of an inch, even after 5 years of drying. As a result, his relationship with Milo Hanson came to an end and Boone & Crockett fired him. In this podcast Ron talks about it all. Ron hopes to clear the air on the controversy and patch up his friendship with Milo Hanson. Meet Ron and many more legendary hunters at Huntstock this August 11th, 12th, and 13th at Wildwood Farm in Westminster, MA. Get your tickets before they sell out here: https://huntstock.ticketleap.com/hunt...

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Justin Thibodeau and Mark Mathieu join me to discuss strategies for killing mature bucks. Hunting a mix of suburban southern Maine to larger tracts of woods, these hunters have killed dozens of bucks in the 140s and 150s. Each hunter brings different tactics to the table from aggressive calling on swamp edges to pinch point stand locations. Lots to unpack on this one! Enjoy!

If you are interested in being a producer of the new show, volunteering for Huntstock, sponsoring or getting an exhibitor space at Huntstock, e-mail Pat Guyette at [email protected]. GET TICKETS TO HUNTSTOCK at: www.huntstockevents.com

Justin Alvarez joins the podcast to talk about his new addiction to deer hunting. With only a few weeks of deer hunting under his belt, he is diving all in to learn as much as he can before this upcoming deer season. This is a nice listen to hear the enthusiasm and perspective from a brand new hunter.

If you are interested in being a producer of the new show, volunteering for Huntstock, sponsoring or getting an exhibitor space at Huntstock, e-mail Pat Guyette at [email protected]. GET TICKETS TO HUNTSTOCK at: www.huntstockevents.com

Pat & Pat recap what they've been up to the past 5 months including building out the studio, planning a new YouTube Live show that will utilize the space, securing sponsorships & content creators & seminar speakers for Huntstock 2023, shed hunting Massachusetts & Maine, and doing some traveling. We talk a little about what Pat's post-Electric Buck hunting season was like last year as well.

If you are interested in being a producer of the new show, volunteering for Huntstock, sponsoring or getting an exhibitor space at Huntstock, e-mail Pat Guyette at [email protected]. GET TICKETS TO HUNTSTOCK at: www.huntstockevents.com

In the first ever podcast from the new Hunt Suburbia Podcast studio, I interview Larry Davis. He is 84 years young, and has been hunting since the 1950's, and bowhunting since the 1960's. He has seen the deer population go from almost non-existent in the suburbs of Boston to the abundance of deer found today. He hunts whitetail deer in Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and Kentucky, and elk, caribou, moose and turkey in many other places. He stays in shape and keeps young by enjoying the outdoors every day. Hope you enjoy the podcast! GET TICKETS TO HUNTSTOCK BEFORE MAY 1ST TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A CUSTOM WOODMAN ARMS PATRIOT MUZZLELOADER: www.huntstockevents.com