Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the Walther headquarters talking about new and upcoming products to look forward to from Walther Firearms. We start out talking about the Walther PDP, the PDP was built as a performance duty pistol. Walther set out to fix every complaint possible from user feedback on the PPQ to make the PDP a robust duty and competitive firearm. Cody from Walther talks about their approach to launching the PDP, instead of a slow rollout Walther launched five different models of the PDP at one time with multiple build options for each. This resulted in the PDP being the most successful launch for Walther. Tune in to this episode sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear all about the Walther PDP.

Next up, we dive into the PDP F-Series. The PDP F-Series was aimed directly at the female customer and law enforcement agents. Engineered completely for women, Walther changed quite a few things to make the ergonomics better for the female shooter. Reduced trigger reach, reduced slide force, and reduced grip circumference really made the F-Series a perfect option for the female shooter. Walther struck gold with the F-Series with the 3.5” version being one of their top sellers this past year. Listen in to hear all about the process of how the PDP F-Series came to be!

Closing out, we talk about the powerhouse of manufacturing Walther headquarters here is in the U.S. While the German heritage is still extremely important to Walther, they realize how important it is to have manufacturing here in the states to allow for products to reach consumers in a timelier manner. Dan speaks high praise of the manufacturing process that he watched while touring the Walther facility. Allen chimed in about how he was surprised to see the finishing being done in- house, which really gives Walther start-to-finish, complete oversight of the quality control that goes out the door to consumers. Allen closes it out with a rundown of some of the Walther firearms that he’s seen lately on GunBroker.com!

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On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by founder of Whitetail Landscapes, Jon Teater. Jon hails from Tully, New York and consults with landowners throughout the country, primarily targeting the northeast. Jon is extremely detail oriented - more than many consults you may have seen on YouTube or listen to on other podcasts. This is one of the many things that sets him apart from others within the industry. His attention to deer habits and their tendencies in terrain and hunting pressure dictate how he improves the layout and habitat of a hunting property.

We discuss many different philosophies of property layout and hunting strategies throughout a property. We compare some other well known people's consulting strategies and recommendations, and then break down how different doesn't mean it's wrong. Instead, it is a direct result of the environment and experiences with which that consultant lives and works in. From here we discuss how Jon approaches cutting a bedding area. This includes concepts such as "walls of cover" and segmenting deer with diversity. Even if you are not a private landowner or hunter, there is a lot to unpack in this conversation revolving around mature bucks and how deer relate to their surroundings.  

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In this week's episode, I'm joined by archery enthusiast Nate Sellers, owner of Average Jack Archery Shop located in Philipsburg, PA for over a year now. Nate shares insights into his journey, discussing the products he found interesting in the hunting and archery industry over the past year. We dive into his ideal arrow weight setup, broadhead selection, and his experiences testing a wide variety of them.

Nate also recounts the thrilling moment of killing his best PA buck on his wife's first saddle hunting trip, adding a personal touch to his hunting adventures. We explore his upcoming plans for the indoor archery season and unravel the story of when things finally clicked for Nate, giving him the confidence in his shooting.

The conversation delves into valuable topics such as dealing with target panic, sources of inspiration in the archery community, and Nate's process for preparing for both competitive shooting and hunting. We emphasize the importance of challenging oneself in archery shoots and discuss Nate's transition from teaching to working full-time at Huntworth, where he expresses his love for the gear.

Join us as Nate shares his passion for archery, his experiences, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're an archery enthusiast or someone looking for inspiration in the hunting community, this episode is packed with insights. Stay tuned, stay safe, and Antler Up!

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The annual Archery Trade Association show just wrapped up in St. Louis this weekend. In this episode of Hunt Detail, Jacob shares his first time experience in attending the show and some of the takeaways from the show. Every year, the ATA awards the top 3 new products launched based on design, innovation and ability to meet customer demands. Jacob discusses those products as well as other products that drew his interest. 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles "No Foreplay" series, Dan is joined by Troy Pottenger to discuss how pressure affects deer movement, especially older bucks. Troy explains the different types of pressure deer are exposed to throughout the year and how they react to it, what happens after a buck is bumped, soft bumps vs. hard bumps, and how deer react to apex predators. Then, Troy shares the strategy he uses to hunt these pressured deer including multiple talking points about access routes.. Although this is a short episode, it is packed with a ton of great information. Enjoy and share!

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The Missouri Woods & Water Podcast this week features an awesome Tales of the Chase episode with friend of the show Greg Glesinger. Greg is one of the hosts of Huntworx and an avid bowhunter. One of the things that makes Greg such a successful hunter is the amount of thought and work he puts into his properties in the offseason. The story of Ranger is one in which Greg made some big changes to his property in order to help his chances of taking down the 7-8 year old Iowa giant. We talk with Greg about the entire story and what it takes to bring down a true mature whitetail. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of GOHUNT’s Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with Ian Radcliffe on beginning to hunt the west after years of chasing whitetails!

Ian is a part of Project Whitetail – a group of friends that are die hard whitetail hunters and love sharing their hunts with their followers. Ian and his team are starting to get into Western Hunting and have done a handful of hunts so far. Brian and Ian talk about the challenges of taking on the west for the first time and some of the things Ian has learned so far, as well as the things he wished he would have known ahead of time! Click the links below to check out more from Project Whitetail.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Colin Koskinen (Legendary Habitat) discuss hunting season and complications that exist when hunting highly pressured ground. Colin details his soils, tree species and vegetation types that are in Michigan and how he breaks down this property. Colin explains mapping land and where big bucks exist. Colin discusses the benefit of succession and the combination of old field and young forest settings.

Colin discusses holding deer on small properties, busting through a buck age class ceiling, and working with neighbors and other hunters to be more successful. Colin explains his approach to tying hunting pressure to habitat improvements. Colin discusses buck and general deer bedding locations and how they use terrain features to advantage themselves. Colin explains the benefits of terrain and Jon explains how terrain can establish interest, bedding and movement.

Colin explains the importance of travel corridors and the significance of connecting deer in one location from the other. Colin discusses how to cut and add improvements in travel corridors to ensure deer are more resident and able to socialize and allow for better hunting opportunities. Colin discusses goals for his small property and how that aligns with each feature he is trying to amplify for interest and movement.

Colin explains how to build layers into a hunting property and what plant he uses to establish ideal conditions for deer to use and travel in preferred areas. Jon and Colin discuss water resources, vernal pools, natural springs, and the benefits of these areas on properties. Colin discusses non-native plants in wet areas and options to consider to remove these plants (i.e. reed canary grass). Colin and Jon discuss replacement plants for non-natives for higher deer interest.  Colin discusses bedding and stacking deer across a property to increase the hunting opportunities.

Colin discusses walls of cover for deer, hinge cutting and an example of how to apply walls of cover for hunting reasons. Colin explains how to cut walls in bedding areas versus locations around bedding areas. Colin and Jon explain buying land, deficiencies on hunting properties and how to be smart with your buying decisions. Jon discusses picking a consultant and a good process to find someone you can work with best.

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Deer season is in the rearview and many of us have cabin fever which means it's a great time to try something new! This week we have a first for The Wisconsin Sportsman as we talk all things predator hunting with host of The Predator Podcast, Drew Schliem. 

Drew has been hunting for about as long as he can remember, but he really caught the coyote hunting bug in high school and has been piling them up ever since. In this episode, Pierce & Drew talk about the evolution of predator hunting, what song dogs are doing, where to find them, how they use terrain, how to call them in, technological advancements in predator hunting, how Drew filled his bobcat tag this past season and so much more! Be sure to go check out The Predator Podcast, which can be found wherever you get your podcasts, and follow along with Drew's adventures @predatorpodcast_drew on Instagram or Facebook.

Lastly, be sure to sign up and mark your calendars for the 2024 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Northern Icebreaker which will be held on February 3rd, at Lake Koshkonong! For more info, visit https://www.backcountryhunters.org/north_country_icebreaker_2024

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