MI Hunting Podcast

The 2023 Deer season has come to a close. This year was the season of hard lesson learned. On this episode I breakdown what went well and what went wrong, and how I will take those experiences into the 2024 deer season. Also Highlight current open seasons and up coming local events.

Topics covered in this episode:

Late Antlerless Doe Harvest

Upcoming Events

Current Michigan Hunting and Fishing seasons

Deer season recap

Areas to improve

Key Events:

Lake Ann Brewery Big Buck Night

https://www.lakeannbrewing.com/events/

Whitetails Unlimited Deer Camp

https://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/events/banquets/traverse-city-mi-michigan-northwest-deer-camp/

RMEF Traverse City Chapter Banquet 

https://events.rmef.org/shop/traversebay2?utm_source=rmef.org&utm_medium=events_page

Music: 

By jimifan 

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12 days of Christmas hunter Christmas List. I have always said for someone that is a hunter then buying gifts for them should be easy..... Just get them hunting stuff, but if isn't always that easy. I break down 12 good gift ideas for hunters.  

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Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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We are into December and that means the late season. Muzzleloader season has come to a close and it is time to take the bow back to the woods. In this episode I give an update to my hunts over the past couple weeks. Then I break down My strategy for the late season. 

Topics covered in this episode:

Recap the regular riffle season

Muzzleloader deer lost

observations in the woods

Secondary Rut

Keying in on food

Access route and ground scent

Use of Conquest Scents Evercalm 

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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For the 2023 South Dakota trip Duane is behind the gun looking to harvest a Black Hills whitetail and he made it happen. Gary Draper the man behind the idea to make these trips joins the conversation as we make our way home back to Michigan.

Topics covered in this episode:

First hunt in South Dakota

Duane's' black hills whitetail

Differences between South Dakota and Michigan hunting

Looking back at hunting in years past

What we love about hunting 

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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The Whitetail rut can be the best hunting ever or it can feel like the worst. This episode I breakdown the hunts from my 2023 Rut-Cation. Plenty of lessons learned this year. 

Topics covered in this episode:

Recap hunts from the past week

Calling to bucks 

Doe Lockdown

Changes in deer behavior during the rut

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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As I progress as a hunter I am pushing my skills and hunting more aggressive as the season rolls on. Late October is what I believe a great time to push your limits and make bold moves on the buck you are after. It comes with increased risk but also with that higher reward. 

Topics covered in this episode:

Recap hunts from the past week

Hunting a bumped buck

shorten the funnel of movement

In season scouting

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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Joining me for this episode is my cousin Corey, as we look back at growing up hunting. Our fathers were instrumental in both of our youths, building strong foundations for a love of hunting. We also look to the future on what will be for the years to come.

Topics covered in this episode:

How we started hunting

Stories from past years

Current hunting outlook

Goals for the future

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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Having particular hunting gear will not guarantee a you a big buck... but it can help you in that pursuit. This episode I breakdown my hunting gear I will have out in the woods this season.

Topics covered in this episode:

Missing a big buck

Bow and arrow setup

New Camo 

Saddle and pack setup

last minute comfort items.

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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The first week of the archery season is behind us and this are just getting better. This episode I break down some of my hunts from the early season. Covering what went well, what went wrong, and how I am using that information going forward.

Topics covered in this episode:

Hunting over water 

Aggressive moves on observation sits

Playing the wind

Using intel to make a plan

Moving in on fresh sign

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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It is the bow opener here in Michigan! Bill Freet joins me for this episode as we discuss the outlook for the early season. Then we do a deep dive on bow setups and tuning. 

Topics covered in this episode:

Bills background with hunting

Early season outlook and strategy 

Bow selection and setup

Arrow setup and tuning

Music: 

By bhzimmy 

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