What's your internal narrative? Is it positive? Encouraging?... I can do anything sort of self-talk? Or is it negative? Pessimistic? Do you feel defeated before you start...Like the cards are stacked against you? Your mindset in the deer woods (and life in general) can make or break your success. Our attitude and our approach to challenges directly influences the outcomes. Don't believe me, ask any elite person in their field. They may not be able to control a lot of variables, but they can control their mindset and attitude.

This week we sit down with Keith Bernier (AKA Father-in-law)- Avid stand hunter and long distance shooter- and discuss the varying methods to hunting deer in northern Maine. We compare and contrast deer tracking to deer stalking to stand hunting and some of the characteristics that make an individual good at any of those methods. And of course, we share some deer stories to boot! Enjoy!#deerhunting #deerstand #deertracking Contact: [email protected]

This week we discuss the plethora of information available to beginner deer hunters and how to tease through the tangle of "stuff" available on the internet. There is so much good information at our finger tips these days and I, as much as the next person, love to get lost in the hours of literature and videos presented. However, if you want to get better...you have to get out and do it! We all have characteristics...things that we excel at better than others. I think one of the key elements that separates the good deer hunters from the great deer hunters is the ability for one to be aware of their own strengths, honing those strengths and using them. Practice makes perfect! Enjoy!

After a 3 week hiatus (hey, we've been on vacation😁) we are back with some deer camp stories! Thanks to Derrick Cote, I've been reviewing old deer camp photos of their (Dad, Derrick, Dale, Dean, Kevin and Joe) trips into the Allagash from the late 80's and early 90's. Derrick also gave me his personal journal from those corresponding years. It has proved invaluable. So many great details that are easy to forget 30+ yrs later. We only cover the first few yrs in this episode (because there are so many details). Great times with some of the best whitetail hunters. Such hunters are few and far between. Some are still at it, some have retired and others have passed. Nonetheless, it's what deer hunting in the Northeast is all about! Enjoy!

I recently spent a good deal of time digitizing a lot of our old hunting photos and while I was doing that (and cross referencing with corresponding journal entries) I noticed a common theme. Most successful hunts involved committed determination and the unwillingness to give up. Regardless of the modality that was used to harvest the deer, the greatest influence on success (in my opinion) is to never give up. So this week, we decided to sit down and discuss some past hunts and why never giving up is the single most important (and easiest- it takes no special talent) thing that contributes to a successful hunt. Enjoy!

This week we sit down and discuss some recent fishing trips and some of the factors that influence success both on the water and in the deer woods.

This week we piggyback off of our last episode in regard to the growing effects of FoMO (fear of missing out), how it has been amplified by social media and its effects on the outdoorsman. FoMO has always been a thing (we just didn’t have a term for it years ago) and while a little bit of FoMO might be a good motivator for some; too much can have negative effects on our health. As the saying goes, a little bit goes a long way😉. Enjoy!

This week we sit down and discuss the implications social media has on hunting, fishing...all outdoor activities for that matter. We get into the good, the bad and the ugly. I share my approach to using social media both as a consumer and producer. Enjoy!