The Obsession Podcast

The Obsession Podcast

By Karl Bethke & Mike StadlerSportsEducationHow ToWilderness
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The Obsession Podcast episodes

  • Are Small Foodplots Worth The Effort? Epi 37 The Obsession Podcast

    This week one of our subscribers asked Are small foodplots worth all of the effort? He seen on a popular TV show that plots less than 1 acer are not even worth the effort! Mike and Karl talk about how they layout small plots plus they discuss in length why they are so important, or even more important on small property layouts than on larger parcels! The guys touch on how to lay this type of property out and how the properly placed small plots make a small parcel hold deer like you have hundreds of acres! Thanks for watching, and remember to subscribe we appreciate each of you.

    20 min
  • How to find big bucks what to look for. The Obsession Podcast Epi#36

    This week Karl, and Mike where asked what they look for when trying to find a big buck to hunt? They discuss Big bucks where they look , and what they look for to be successful each year with a bow. The guys hit on habits that they notice big deer use each year, and how they are the same, but different also! The guys give you a couple of hints to help you find a big buck to hunt this season! Thanks for watching, and remember to subscribe to the channel we appreciate each of you.

    26 min
  • Five Tactics to help you be successful this bow season! Epi#35 The Obsession Podcast

    This week Mike, and Karl discuss the top five things they use to take good bucks every year. The guys discuss what they think the most productive tactics that they see, and use when they use them, and how it plays to your advantage to try these tactics to be successful this season. Thanks for watching remember to leave a comment on your best proven tactics! Or any thing we might have left out in your eyes. Thanks for watching we appreciate each of you.

    15 min
  • Trail camera usage, and strategies Epi #34

    This week Mike and Karl are asked. What trail camera strategies do they use for trail cameras? The guys have some very interesting ideas about how they layout the cameras on the properties they hunt. The guys talk about camera locations for inventory of the animals they are hunting bucks and does. They talk about when to check cams their ideas on cell cams or chip cams which is best. The guys talk mock scrape setups. When to check cams when the set cams many different views of how to use the best tool at your finger tips! Subscribe to the channel we appreciate each of you, and your support just hot the Reaper at the bottom right of the screen and thank you!

    11 min
  • epi #33 what is the best week to bow hut in southern wisco

    This week Karl and Mike are asked what they think is the best week to take vacation for hunting here in southern Wisconsin? The Guys lay out the time line they use each year to take good bucks here in southern Wisconsin. They both agree on the same weeks as they have taken over 80% of their buck on film over these two weeks they explain why these two weeks are the most productive in their eyes, and what tactics they use to take these buck each year. The guys have used this same time for over the last twenty years, and have take many big deer over tis time span using the tactics they layout. Be sure to check out this video, and subscribe to the channel we appreciate each of you. Leave your comment on what you think is the best week or weeks to hunt whitetails. thank for watching.

    9 min
  • Early season Buck Hunting Do's and Don't epi 32

    This week Karl, and Mike talk about hunting big bucks early on small hunting parcels. The guys hit on over thirty years of hunting knowledge on hunting big bucks early. The risk verses reward on trying this on small parcel lands. Its tough game hunting a big older buck on small parcels one wring move and your chance can be gone! But do it right, and the rewards are worth it. The Guys talk what they think are good times, and ways to hunt a big buck on your small parcel. Remember this is a small window of opportunity that only you can choose to chase. That being said the guys have a few suggestion to help you get it done. Thanks for watching remember subscribe we appreciate each of you! Thank you!

    14 min
  • Epi #31 Thoughts on wind for hunting what's good what's bad

    This week Karl and Mike Talk about wind, and if they think wind is good for hunting or is it bad? The guys hit on their thoughts about how wind effects the hunt not direction but wind speed thermals, and so on. The guys talk about what they look for and how they expect to hunt based off of what the wind is doing. The talk about how they work the information that we all have access to. They also hit on the main information channels that they use which will help you in your hunts also.

    11 min
  • Summer Prep To Do List! Epi#30

    This week Mike and Karl discuss the summer prep projects that they are currently doin, and talk what they do to be ready for the season. Micheal asked the guys? What they do to be ready for the bow season which is coming fast. Karl, and Mike talk Scouting, Land prep on small parcels. They also hit on what the do to prep their body, and how to stay sharp, and be ready for the bows season that is only a couple months away now. Shooting, equipment, checks equipment, and changes if any? The guys also talk about a new video series that will begin on Wednesday July 6. Which will show you what it takes to have a small parcel of your own ground, and what they do to prep the land to be successful in the fall! Its allot of work, and hopefully you will pick up a few suggestions that will help you take the biggest deer of your life. Or at least help you be successful this season.

    13 min
  • epi# 29 Hunting out west? How we prep!

    This week Karl and Mike talk about preparation for hunting western animals with a bow. It can be a big challenge for most whitetail hunters to head west and be successful on western game animals. The guys have been hunting out west with bows for over 22 yrs together. They hit on a few of what they think are the most important aspects you need to prep for if its your first time heading west or what they think you need to do to be successful each year hunting western game! Because they are not a midwest whitetail. Its different, and the animals think different! Please hit the subscribe button and leave a comment below we look forward to hearing from you.

    14 min
  • Acorns are they important, and are they worth hunting

    This week Karl and Mike talk acorns their thoughts on what acorns can or do mean to a hunting property? Are they worth hunting, and are they important on the property the guys manage, and hunt. The guys hit on the ideas for hunting them on public land, and the importance of finding them, and hunting them on public. We appreciate everyone watching! If you get a chance remember to subscribe to the channel, and if you have a topic that you would like our view on let us know here in the comments. Thanks for watching, and we appreciate each of you.

    10 min

About The Obsession Podcast

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This is a podcast for the obsessed, and life changing habits needed to take deer with a bow every season! We talk about the techniques that we have used over the last twenty five plus years to take…