Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Aaron Olson from Next Step outdoors about his progression as a hunter and to hear how the 2023 season turned out.

Growing up in the picturesque landscapes of Northern Michigan, Aaron Olsen discovered a love for the great outdoors early on. At the age of 12, he began bowhunting whitetail deer, honing his skills and building a deep connection with nature. During his college years, Aaron dedicated much of his time to playing college basketball, immersing himself in the sport. However, post-college, he reignited his passion for deer hunting, taking it to new levels of enthusiasm.

In 2017, Aaron took a significant step by founding the "Next Step Outdoors" YouTube channel. This platform became his canvas to share the knowledge he gained over the years, aiming to assist fellow hunting enthusiasts and expedite their learning curve. Just over a year ago, fueled by a strong desire to live his passion, Aaron made the courageous decision to leave his full-time corporate job and fully commit to building the channel. Since then, he's been on an exciting journey, traveling the country in pursuit of his hunting dreams and sharing the thrill of the chase with a growing community of like-minded individuals.

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Tony Shelly of Texas about pay-to-play hunting access. Tony is a lifelong Texan and grew up in the leasing and hunt club culture. Tony explains that it's not as bad as one might think paying for hunting access. Tony explains the difference between leasing land to hunt and being a member of a hunt club, how the find land to lease, how they set expectations with everyone who hunts their lease, and what one can expect to pay when leasing land. Here is another great example of how different parts of the U.S. have different hunting cultures.

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Harvesting a bear within a lifetime in Pennsylvania is an accomplishment by most hunter's standards. However, doing so in regularity degrades the theory many say to a person's success - luck. On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Ryan Hausman. Ryan has harvested a bear the last five years in a row with rifle, muzzleloader, and archery equipment. One of his bears topped out at 615 lbs field dressed!

This episode revolves all around Ryan's stories and experiences. There is nothing lacking from the entertainment department in this episode. Some of the situations Ryan has found himself have turned into a rodeo. But there is also a lot to take away and use within your own bear hunting schemes. Patience, thoroughly scan thick cover, and place yourself where there is abundant food to name a few. Hopefully Ryan's experience harvesting five bears helps you harvest one for yourself! Check out the article that was written after Ryan harvested bear number five.

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The Western Hunt Expo just wrapped up and it's a great time for hunting gear companies to launch new products in the dead period between Fall and Spring hunting seasons. It's also a great time to tweak our own gear to become for efficient and more effective. There are always ways to being lighter or quieter with our gear. In this episode, Jacob shares his thoughts on some new gear that has his attention and may be something of interest to you plan your own out of state hunting trips. 

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Welcome to another episode of the Antler Up Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of hunting, personal development, and success. In this episode, Clint Campbell, the host behind the Truth From the Stand Podcast, shares a wealth of wisdom on how establishing a daily routine can pave the way for personal growth.

Join Clint as he explores the transformative power of mental focus and presence in all aspects of life, uncovering the secrets to improved performance and enjoyment. Discover the importance of giving oneself grace in the face of setbacks and learn how resilience is the key to continuous growth.

Our discussion delves into the art of prioritization, encouraging you to examine what truly matters for a more fulfilling and well-rounded life. Clint emphasizes the crucial role of being present for your children and the lasting impact it can have on their lives.

For the avid hunters among us, Clint shares valuable insights on adapting and evolving in the hunting world, connecting with the hunt on a deeper level, and the importance of finding your "why" to stay committed to your goals.

Balancing family life and the pursuit of passion is a recurring theme, as Clint highlights the significance of enjoying the journey and maintaining a healthy balance. Discover the motivational power of having upcoming hunting plans and goals, providing the excitement needed for the future.

Join Clint Campbell on the Antler Up Podcast as we unravel the secrets to success, resilience, and the joy of the hunt. Tune in for an episode packed with inspiration and practical tips to elevate both your hunting adventures and your personal journey. 

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28 weeks... yep, that's how far we have to go until we can sneak out in the woods, plant our butts in a tree and hope for the big one to come by. It might feel too soon to let thoughts of booners enter your dreams, or allow your focus to drift from work as you try to picture how you'll slip in to send an arrow at your target buck. For many die-hards though, that couldn't be further from the truth as this is prime time for getting in the woods to do some post-season scouting.

This week, Pierce hops on the line once again with big buck killer Jacob Sklenar to talk about how he approaches post-season scouting, and some of the tips, tricks and hacks he uses to maximize his time in the woods and learn an area right now, to prep for fall. Jacob discusses what he looks for when selecting a property, what he believes are the most over and underrated land features, how he prioritizes sign when in the field, and even discusses thermals, scent control and how good a deer's sense of smell really is. All that and more on this week's episode!

Do yourself a massive favor and grab your notebook, and then head on over to Jacob's YouTube Channel, The Wild Calling to see the phenomenal content he's putting out, and follow along with his adventures on Instagram and Facebook at The Wild Calling Outdoors

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This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we get the chance to talk with Joey Hartley of Mangy Dog TV. We talk with him about several awesome topics related to coyote hunting. We get into a years long hunt of a color phase coyote, coy dogs and our thoughts on them, Joey's least favorite coyote caliber, and of course decoy doggin. As always, it was an awesome discussion. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of GOHUNT’s Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with Dustin Wittwer about backcountry nutrition and food planning!

Dustin is the founder of Backpack Logistics – a back country food planning service that helps hunters and back packers build the perfect meal system or even purchase a pre-planned and assembled pack of food for as many days needed. Dustin shares how he goes about planning food and nutrition for the different kinds of hunts that he goes on, and what calorie and macro breakdowns he uses. Brian and Dustin talk about some of the consequences of not having proper nutrition and even build a few sample meals using the Backpack Logistics meal builder tool! Click the links below to see more from Dustin and Backpack Logistics.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Roger Samson (REP-Canada) discuss improved warm season grass varieties that are available to habitat managers. Roger explains his experience and natural grasses. Roger goes over the history of Switchgrass and other varieties like Cave in Rock and Blackwell. Roger details the original focus of switchgrass and benefits of cattle, mining locations, reclamation, mulching, and biofuels.

Roger explains the evolution of switchgrass, prior switchgrass problems such as slow emergence, morphology, seedling vigor, etc. Roger worked to solve these issues, taking 30 years to establish a breeding program that created taller, erect, and quick emergence grasses. Roger and Jon discuss wildlife uses and the benefits to our soil, and soil habitat.

Roger explains the advanced developed varieties of switchgrass, RC Big Rock and RC Tecumseh, and the benefits compared to prior varieties. Roger explains the differences in physical characteristics and the purpose behind each, and what varieties would be adapted to specific site conditions (rain, heat, etc.). Jon and Roger dialogue about developing plants that can stand taller, more erect, and withstand ice and snow loads.

Roger discusses new planting methods and a new variety of big bluestem variety that will soon be in the market. Roger details specifics on plant spacing and why solid seeding stands may not be the best option. Roger discusses options for planting that provides ideal spacing for ground birds (turkey).

Roger discusses the cost variances of switchgrass versus other options like miscanthus, specifically miscanthus giganteus. Roger explains the performance variances versus miscanthus and the morphology as compared to other non-native plants. Roger details all the benefits of switchgrass why these next generation varieties outcompete other grass types. Roger explains more on herbicides, combinations of plantings and frost seeding as an option.  

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