The Beyond Hunter Ed Podcast

Episode: E-Scouting for Whitetails - Land Bridges

Release Date: December 5, 2021

Summary:  In this episode you get my take on the news out of Wisconsin’s gun opening weekend.  Then we get into the main portion of the episode that discusses all about land bridges in the big woods.  I answer the question of what are they, how to find them, why they matter and how and when to hunt them.

Episode: Stalking Basics

Release Date: November 7, 2021

Summary:  Once you find the animals you still have to get close enough to get a shot.  To do that we employ stalking, which is defined as to pursue or approach stealthily.  In this episode I share some of the tips that help me get close to the animals I'm going after.

Number one on the list - REMEMBER THE WIND

Episode: Glassing Basics

Release Date: November 1, 2021

Summary:  Finding animals is very possibly the most important part of hunting.  I can't count the number of times I talk to new hunters that tell me the hardest part of hunting is just finding an animal to go after.  In this episode we talk about one of my favorite ways to find animals to hunt, Glassing.  

Remember it's always easier to let your eyes do the walking.

There comes a time in many hunts when the hunt becomes either difficult or outright miserable.  Fortunately, this is almost entirely born of your own thinking and analyzing your situation. In other words you have gotten too much in your own head.  In this episode I share some experiences from my latest hunt that fell into this category and then I give you the actions I took to turn things around and ensure a great experience.

References:

“IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A BAD HUNT?”

By John Kirchner

https://www.gohunt.com/read/life/is-there-such-a-thing-as-a-bad-hunt#gs.dx6i2e

Wim Hof:

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/breathing-exercises

Episode: The Second Hunt

Release Date: October 17, 2021

Summary:  In this episode we talk about any changes I’m making leading up to my Archery hunt in California.  Then we dive into why hunters miss shots at animals in the field so you can make sure it doesn’t happen to you.  And finally I give some advice and tips for recovering your animal after either a good or not so good shot.

References:

5 Reasons Bowhunters Miss Deer:

https://www.themeateater.com/wired-to-hunt/whitetail-hunting/5-reasons-bowhunters-miss-deer

20 Blood Trailing Tips:

https://www.bowhunting.com/bowhunt101/20-blood-trailing-tips-for-deer/

Blood Shot Indicator:

https://www.realtree.com/you-shot-a-deer-heres-how-to-find-it

Episode: Continuous Improvement

Release Date: October 10, 2021

“Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection” – Mark Twain

Summary: In this episode we discuss what Mark Twain’s quote above means to me, how it applies to hunting and what improvements I’m making after my last hunt.  Additionally we talk about the Bowhunter found out in the wilderness in Idaho and you find out why Montana is asking for your input.

Idaho Bowhunter Found:

https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/idaho-bowhunter-body-found/

MT Public Comment:

We made it back from Colorado.  In this episode my Dad joins me again to go over the 6 day hunt in Colorado.  We had a few close encounters but ultimately did not get an elk on the ground, but we did learn a lot.  We discus what worked to get us into elk and things we would have done differently to give us better chance of success in the woods.

In this episode we discus Utah's proposed changes to the legal use of trail cameras.  Then we get into Fred Bear's 10 commandments of Bowhunting:

1. Don't step on anything you can step over

2. Don't look for deer, look for movement and remember that's what they are looking for too

3. Always approach from downwind, in the cool of the day move uphill, in the heat of the day move downhill

4. The best camouflage pattern is called sit down and be quiet.

5. Take only the gear to the field that allows you to hunter longer, harder and smarter

6. A rainstorm isn't a reason to quit the hunt, it's a reason to stay

7. Camouflage your appearance, your sound and your scent

8. Be sure of your shot.  Nothing is more expensive than regret

9. Hunt where the deer actually are, not where you'd imagine them to be

10. Next year's hunt begins the minute this season's hunt ends.

References:

Utah Trail Camera:

https://www.gohunt.com/read/news/utah-proposes-changes-to-trail-camera-use-and-more#gs.9zboj7

Thermals:

https://huntinglife.com/understanding-thermals-whitetail-movement-mike-zaudke/#:~:text=An%20often%20overlooked%20aspect%20of,temperature%20shifts%20throughout%20the%20day