Sportsmen's Empire - Whitetail Hunting

This week on the Southern Ground Hunting podcast, we're changing things up a little bit. The guys all get together for a friendly game of "Redneck Jeopardy". However, it's really nothing like Jeopardy at all. In this game each player brings a list of 3 random scenarios. All scenarios go into a hat and when it's the players turn, they draw a number and are given a hunting scenario. The player must then share how they would hunt the given scenario.

This episode covers a wide range of topics like:

- Public & Private land access

- Bump & Dump

- Early season strategies

- Thermal hubs

- Rut tactics

& a lot more!

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Most whitetail hunters today, especially archery hunters, hunt from a tree stand of some sort. The days of nailing 2x4s to a tree and calling it good are behind us as deer hunters have rightly become a more safety conscious bunch. There are a ton of commercially available options today, but they aren’t all created equal. When choosing a tree stand, a little research and thought goes a long way toward making sure you’re happy with whatever purchase you make. The last thing you need is to find out on opening day that you hate your stand or you chose the wrong kind for your style of hunting. Tree stands are like shoes, you’ve got to pick the one that fits, is comfortable for you, and that’s built for the scenario for which you’ll be using it. 

In this episode of the How to Hunt Deer podcast, Josh gives a rundown of the various types of tree stands. Each type of stand has strengths and drawbacks, and there is no one stand that’s perfect for everyone. Josh covers some of the things that should inform your decision when choosing the stand that’s right for you. And here’s a little spoiler: you shouldn’t make your decision based on a hunting personality’s preferred style or brand, nor should you base your decision on a company’s marketing. When it comes to tree stands, the decision isn’t black and white. There’s a ton of gray area. This episode will help you navigate the decision of what stand is right for you.

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On today's episode of the DIY Sportsman podcast, Steve Sherk is on as the guest. Steve guides deer hunters in the vast national forest land of Pennsylvania and gathers annual observational data from a huge multitude of trail cameras in addition to visual sightings from boots on the ground scouting year round and hunts in the fall. Steve and Garrett finally met in person for the first time recently at a Spartan Forge retreat. With summer right around the corner, Garrett asks Steve about scouting and trail camera tactics specific to the summer months. Steve doesn't have agriculture around in the areas he hunts, but the deer do have other summer food sources which are heavy draws in the summer months leading up into the early fall. They discuss those food sources, where and how to place cameras for inventory, how far a buck might shift from summer to fall, whether or not to dive into the bedding areas and fall hunt locations, how Steve sets up his cameras and whether he does any protection for ants or bears, how often to check cameras, observational sits, and what to do if you get a single picture of a new big buck and want to take the next steps to honing in your search and learning more about his patterns going into the fall. 

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On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with David Faulk about his experience growing up in the woods and waters of Arkansas and his pursuit of the Royal, Grand and Super Turkey Slams.

David was born and raised in central Arkansas. He bass fished competitively in high school and some in college when time allowed. After High School he attended MS State where he obtained a degree in wildlife & fisheries science. During college David got hooked on turkey hunting. After college he moved to Colorado and was able to harvest his first elk and antelope which sparked yet another outdoor passion. To this day David bow and rifle hunts deer in his home state, as well as guides duck hunts. His turkey hunting passions have consumed his life and he spends most of his spring pursuing turkeys across the U.S. as he attempts to complete the U.S. Super Slam. David completed his Grand Slam in 2021, and completed the Royal Slam in Mexico this spring (2022).

As a Christian, David’s passion for the outdoors is driven by the pursuit of Creation, “There is nothing more rejuvenating and more peaceful than time spent outdoors.”

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I owe each and every one of you a huge "THANK YOU" for taking time out of your day to listen to the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast. This is the 700th episode and I can't believe how far we have take this experiment. What started off as a dude in a closet who just wanted to talk about hunting to now hundreds of fellow hunters, wildlife experts, and hunting personalities providing a mix of education and entertainment, I simply didn't imagine it would have ever gone this far. Huge shout to those who have helped me along the way, my wife and kids being the inspiration behind all of it.

On this 700th episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by fellow deer hunter and mental health expert Kevin Martone. Kevin and I talk about everything from how to deal with negative energy and how that can affect not only your mental health but the positivity of those around you. We discuss the stress of being a man and the benefit of not only "toughing out " the stress in your life, but how to find an outlet for that stress when it become too much of a burden. Honestly, I used this episode as a bit of a therapy session and use my life as an example in the line of questioning. 

Excellent episode and I hope you enjoy! 

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This week on the podcast, Marcus sits down with Dan Johnson from Sportsmens Empire. For the most part, the guys get to have as Dan would say, a good old fashion BS session. During their chat, they talk about this year's turkey season and how expectations tend to change over the years, as well as what's to come with the rebranding of Sportsmens Empire. Dan also discusses the growth of the network, the Hot to Hunt Deer Podcast that he started last year with the National Deer Association and how he's tackling conservation in his home state of Iowa. This episode is filled with a lot of stories and laughs and you won't want to miss it.

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This week on the Ohio Outdoors Podcast, the guys sit down with Mitchell Shirk, host of the Pennyslvania Woodsman podscast on the Sportsmen’s Empire. Mitchell is a professional agronomist that consults with farmers and growers in PA. He takes his knowledge of growing plants and has become very helpful to hunters around the area to help bring in the big deer. Mitchell is a great resource on the topic and we encourage you to reach out to him and listen in to the Pennyslvania Woodsman podcast!

The guys both spent some time outside over the long weekend. More time with family and friends, but Andrew was able to get out to take the kids fishing for a bit, and Paul was working on circus archery trick shots with the Purple Coat Mafia.  

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As the spring turkey season comes to a close here in Wisconsin, it’s a good time to reflect on the ups and downs of our season. You can learn a lot from your successes, but you can learn even more from your failures. That’s good news, because if you’re like most turkey hunters, your failures far out number your kills. 

On this episode the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh sums up his turkey season. While it was the least productive season he’s had in Wisconsin so far, he learned a lot of lessons about calling, making moves on birds, and general woodsmanship. Tune in to hear how Josh’ season has gone and his plans for chasing a big Tom one more time before the buzzer. 

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In Part 2 of the deer population podcast discussion Moriah Boggess (Deer Biologist, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) explain population monitoring. Moriah explains the methods that he and others can use as a land manager to monitor deer populations. Other details such as woodlot and food plot browse surveys are explained. There are several key indices that help establish a foundation of knowledge for the deer living on your property and the related habitat that supports them. Moriah discusses

Moriah describes the biological factors that can be used on properties and how monitoring these measurements will help provide more insight into the deer living on your property. Other discussions on a property’s carry capacity, population census data, and quality improvements that may increase deer on your property are considered. Moriah and Jon discuss rules of thumb for taking deer on your property, that will get you ahead of the curve to ensure the populations remain in check. Moriah discusses aging deer and the factors and errors that are important to consider when evaluating the deer that are harvested.  

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