Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

On this episode of The Western Rookie Dan discusses his plans for 2023 and all he hopes to accomplish.

Dan has been hunting the west for the past several years. Although he enjoys getting to hunt the west he is extremely excited about starting to chase elk and mule deer with a bow. Dan has spent 4 seasons hunting elk and mule deer in Colorado during firearms season and got his first taste of archery hunting for mule deer this past year. Dan hopes to expand the states that he hunts and is looking north, south, east and west for new hunting opportunities.

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In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management), discuss post season scouting. Todd discusses logging operations on client properties and difficulties of getting. Jon discusses the differences in logging versus habitat work.

Todd explains his client’s success and related strategies that have helped find success. Todd explains post logging tricks that can support changes to help increase deer interest. Todd and Jon discuss how to promote red and white oaks on the landscape, through acorn emplacement. Todd explains how to promote red oiser and silky dogwoods across your property. Todd explains opportunities to promote plums to create dense thickets.

Todd details his latest tractor he is using in the field. Todd explains why he upgraded his tractor and what features he believes are convenient that should be considered for field work. Todd and Jon discuss the equipment they are using and the essential gear for land improvement. Jon explains what equipment not to buy.

Todd explains how to create treestands out of box elder. Todd identifies other treestand tree options with hybrid popular, willows, etc. Jon explains tactics he uses to create better screens and options for tripod treestand. Todd and Jon discuss future podcasts and upcoming guests.

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On this episode of Huntavore we sink our teeth into next level meat crafting. Nick digitally sits down with Thea Lopatka, owner of Umai Dry. Together they discuss old world meat crafting from the home kitchen. Creating salamis, dry sausage, and dry aged large cuts of meats in a safe, easy to produce method of sealing ground meat or whole muscle into a synthetic bag or casing that allows air and moisture to pass through. After talking about how beneficial bacteria, lowering pH, cure, and salt work as layers of safety, the discussion opens up to seasonings, rates of drying, and being able to enjoy and share a very unique treat that will certainly turn some heads, and get mouths watering. Dig out those old chemistry notes, and make space in your fridge for this episode of Huntavore.

Umai Dry is a family owned business located in Minnesota, They were given the opportunity to work with a synthetic material that allows air and moisture to pass through and apply it to a use with food. Thea, someone who is very educated on the subject of meat crafting, explains that by vacuum sealing a whole muscle cut in a bag, the meat can be dry aged. A process that used to be reserved for curing chambers that needed to be cleaned and humidity regulated to prevent hard casing. While it can be a good investment for a hobbyist meat crafter, most of us have a refrigerator in our kitchens. The fine pores in the bag regulate moisture loss and oxidation, so by using a frost free refrigerator that conditions the air with a fan and compressor the aging can happen in your kitchen. For charcuterie, salami, and dry sausage they process is much the same, with some added steps in the mixing process. For salami and dry sausage, mixing in a bacterium culture and dextrose slurry works on the meat much like yeast works (yeast raising the dough with CO2, bacterium culture lowering the pH).

Note: When I was making a batch of sujuk dry sausage I started in the garage fridge in an uninsulated shop. Thea recommended bringing the sujuk into the house fridge. Merely for the reason that the fan and compressor would be working more than the garage fridge. After making the switch I had my first sausage get to target weight (10 weeks). Nick, is waiting 10 weeks to eat dry sausage worth it? Honest opinion, ABSOLUTELY!

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Today on the Michigan Wild Podcast, Marcus sits down with long time friend and outdoorsman, Dane Williams. Dane grew up spending much of his life outdoors in many capacities and even spent time guiding in Wyoming during his college years before settling down back in his hometown. The guys spend most of the conversation discussing the past season, and some of the great memories that came out of it. Dane talks about the approach he and his wife take to getting their kids outdoors and how they strive more than anything to just have fun while they're out there. The two talk about the many opportunities Michigan has to offer and how to make the most of all those situations. A great conversation and if you have young kids, one you'll certainly be able to relate to.

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Have you ever dreamed of hunting exotic game in wild places? Well those dreams may be closer to home than you think. Scotti Campbell is the owner and operator of Top'o Texas Outfitters in the Davis Mountains of west Texas. Scotti has made a name for himself by being one of the few outfitters willing to tackle the near impossible task of chasing free range aoudad (also known as Barbary Sheep) spot and stalk style with a bow. Aoudad are one of many non native species who have flourished in Texas, and many who have hunted them consider them one of the toughest animals to hunt in North America. Part of what makes them so difficult to hunt is where they live. The Davis Mountains are as rough and rugged as they come, filled with cliffs and cactus. 

Scotti Campbell is one of the most genuine people you will ever talk to, and he and John have a great conversation about all the hunts Top'o Texas Outfitters has to offer. While they have become known for being a bow hunters paradise, including traditional archers, Scotti and his crew welcome all types of hunting for a variety of game. While Aoudad are their bread and butter, Top'o Texas also offers a limited amount of Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, and Javelina hunts, most of which take place on a private 120,000 acer ranch nestled into the beautiful and scenic Davis Mountains. If you are looking for adventure close to home, you definitely need to look into Top'o Texas Outfitters. 

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On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Matt Sherman about locating a honey hole on public land then shooting a big buck the following season. Matt talks about locating a ton of old sign from the rut while hunting and scouting later on in the season. He saved that information in his memory bank for the next year. This specific piece of public property had pressure from other hunters, so Matt knew that having a good strategy leading up to the best time of the year was important. Matt waited for the perfect conditions and used a well thought out access route to put himself in the perfect potion setting up in a triple trunk tree with great cover. The rest, as they say, is history. First time in, best time in!

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Sometimes things just fall into place during hunting season. This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Troy Dietterich and reflect back on killing a Pennsylvania and Ohio buck during that magical window between late October and early November. Troy is a hard working family man that loves to bow hunt. He and Mitch converse about their faith in Christ and the constant battle of managing time in the woods without being overbearing on our loved ones. While it's a battle that neither of them have figured out, it's something they believe needs constant attention and is relatable to many hunters out there.

Troy was able to purchase his dream home this past year with a chunk of land attached. Up until this point Troy has loved the thrill of chasing bucks in the mountains on public land. While that passion still resides within him, he has adjusted slightly to include habitat manipulation and private land hunting strategy into his game. We dive into how his preparation in Pennsylvania looked different and how he was able to connect on his largest buck to date on the new farm. We then shift gears to discuss revisiting the thrill of public land hunting in Ohio. Troy logged some scouting time in this area during the previous hunting season. Having a general idea where he wanted to look upon arriving this fall, he scouted his way into a tree that produced a buck within 3 hours on day one. This episode is all about adapting to the current situation and being a hybrid hunter!

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This week we're talking with an absolute legendary deer killing machine, Jim Forbes. Jim has been hunting the mountains of Virginia for his whole life and has learned things that have upped his odds in the deer woods. Like so many local legends we've talked to in the past, Jim makes it clear that he's not hunting deer, he's hunting old mature bucks. Mr. Forbes continuously says "food is everything in these mountains", and for good reason. He talks with us about just how important it is to find the hot oak trees in the mountains, with red oak acorns being his personal favorite. This makes sense as he tells us that his most successful time is in the latest part of the rut. Several things stick out to us about Jim. First of all, he is very calculated about his approach. Hearing him talk about how he breaks down the monotonous big woods found in the mountains is nothing short of precise. Secondly, he places most of his confidence in the natural features he finds. If he finds the right vegetation or terrain feature that he knows mature bucks like, he has confidence that one day it will produce, even if it takes years. Lastly, he puts a lot of stock into knowing the area he's hunting from front to back, as any good woodsman should. 

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