Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

Josh's turkey hunting road trip (dare we call it a Turkey Tour!?) begins in less than two weeks! Having added an Iowa tag to the list, Josh reached out to the host of the Nine Finger Chronicles Podcast Dan Johnson to talk about planning for out of state hunting trips and what to expect for Iowa. 

Dan is no stranger to out of state trips. Each year, Dan hunts a handful of states, including some longer trips out west. With his experience, Dan has a pretty dialed in approach to planning and prepping for hunting trips. So Josh picks Dan's brain about making preparations. The guys also discuss what Josh can expect for an Iowa turkey hunt as far as getting on birds and encountering hunting pressure goes. Josh and Dan also get into scouting for deer on Iowa public land. The sheer amount of sign found in Iowa can be tough for a nonresident to decipher when scouting for whitetails. So Dan shares some advice for helping Josh get started planning his potential 2024 or 2025 Iowa deer hunt. 

And since both guys are dads, the conversation eventually devolves into ranting about kids, the woes of working from home during spring break, and Dan's new children's book, "The Volcano Dad." Enjoy! 

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There are several important and pressing issues concerning hunting and wildlife in Oklahoma right now, and on this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, we try to lay out exactly what those concerns are. Michael Arnette is one of many who has reached out to John in the last few weeks, and he does a great job of laying out some of the proposed legislation and how it might affect the sportsmen and women of Oklahoma and beyond. If you have been on social media at all recently, you have probably seen articles about airbows, velvet seasons, trail camera bans, and much much more.

Michael and John do their best to weed through some of the proposed bills, and what it could mean for both hunters and wildlife. The guys talk about how other states have handled some of these topics, and how it has affected them. Some of what is said in this episode is certainly opinion, but much of it is factual and taken directly from bills that are currently in circulation in the state legislature. It is growing more important every day for people to get involved with what happens in politics, no matter what side of the isle you fall on. If the people who love to hunt and fish don't stand up for their rights, there are not many others to do it for them!

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In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, Jacob and Derek start the show by talking about the early spring temperature swings and how they make for some tricky fishing. Derek was fishing deep and slow trying to dig up some largemouths. He tried several different baits– find out which ones got some strikes. Jacob mentions the biggest factors that affect bass action this time of year. Dan Johnson says he does a little fishing as well and visits the Mississippi River pools every spring. He also drops his favorite fish species and how he likes to fish for them. The guys come to an agreement about the hardest-fighting fish.

We also have a candid conversation about the rising influence of solid color hunting apparel products: Is there a shift away from camouflage patterns? We ask some tough questions that really get into the nuts and bolts of what it takes to be a successful whitetail deer hunter and suggest that your camo pattern may not be as important as you might think. Dan mentions what he feels is the biggest thing to do to kill more deer. We banter over the other factors such as noise and light reflection that might be more important in hunting apparel. We discuss other important considerations for choosing hunting clothing such as durability and comfort and talk about why proper base layers mean all the difference. We mention a few brands we like and a few we don’t. We also mention how and when camo became associated with hunting.

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On this Episode of the How to Hunt Turkeys Podcast, Paul sits down with Mr. Alex Rutledge. Alex is a Missouri native, a legend in the Turkey calling sector and a masterful hunter and woodsman. He’s one of the hosts of American Roots Outdoors radio show and podcast. Paul and Alex break down the intricacies of calling to Turkeys in the spring and how to move and pick a set up during a hunt. Alex’s calling ability is on full display during this episode. What kills more Turkeys, Woodsmanship or calling? We dive deep into the topic. This episode dives deep into the methods and skills the old school hunters possess. Understanding what the woods give you and the mindset the Tom you are hunting can mean the difference between coming out of the wood heavy or not.

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Before cell phones, before the internet, even before trail cameras, we as hunters used to just get in to he woods and hunt. Theses days it's a completely different story as science and technology have infiltrated the way we hunt, predictive deer movement applications like Spartan Forge is one of these pieces of technology.

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Bill Thompson of Spartan Forge, a mobile hunting map application designed to help hunters find the best days to go hunting. Bill talks about the advancements his company has made over he years, the science and technology behind the app, and some interesting facts about what he as seen from the data he collects every year.

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This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are proud to announce a new partnership with Radix Hunting! Our guest is none other than the founder and owner of Radix, Clifford Martin. Clifford is originally from Southeastern Pennsylvania, but has been blessed with the opportunity to move to Iowa and live out his dream. In the time he has spent hunting the midwest, he has been able to hone in and consistently connect with big mature whitetails. During that time, he has learned how to fine tune his approach and mindset when pursuing top caliber bucks. Even with all his success, you still won't find a more humble individual who continually says he is a student of the whitetail, learning almost daily.  

We gain some background knowledge of Clifford and harass him a little on how he convinced his wife to move to the whitetail capital of the world! Then we transition into his stewardship of the whitetail, learning their behavior and some of the consistencies he gravitates towards. We address the question, "what does it look like to be an aggressive hunter?" and how his patience has improved throughout his hunting career. Last, we dive into his most valued tool - trail cameras. Clifford mentions multiple times that he feels "cameras don't lie" and his need for quality video to collect as much information as possible. Quality was a driving factor in producing Radix trail cameras, check them out for yourself! 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan goes solo as he he talks about planning for next seasons out of state hunting trips. Dan dives in to a couple issues he may be facing with conflicting hunts, whether or not he will draw specific tags, and putting together his hunt schedule for the year.

Dan also talks about deciding to get a new bow and whether or not he feels the proper time to get it sighted in before the season starts. Lastly, Dan talks up the upcoming task of digging through the last couple years of trail camera pictures to see if he can see any patters from some of the local buck who are now shooter caliber. Just a bunch of random topics that pop up when several guest have to cancel, enjoy!

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This week on Limbhanger, we're talking about the one thing we can control in turkey hunting. That's your ATTITUDE! We dive into the things that make us feel the most confident while in the turkey woods. Are there certain calls that you just know he's going to gobble to every time? We share some of these type of things and much more. It's turkey season boys and girls! Get after em!

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