BuckDown Podcast

This weeks episode Alex and Cody break down a range of deer hunting related topics from finding sheds, post season scouting, trail cameras, properties, and a lot more. Cody is the host of the Backcountry PA Podcast, and also shares their hunting adventures on YouTube. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy. DH3 Synthetic Scrape System https://dhthree.comStealth Outdoors https://www.stealthoutdoors.com

Guest: Tom FleisherIn this week's episode, Tom shares his experience with whitetail hunting and the story behind founding Scrape Rope Co. He and Alex dive into how using ropes by itself, or combined with licking branches can attract curious bucks, keeping the scrapes soaked and bucks coming back. The two also discuss hunting gear and mental preparation strategies as they gear up for the upcoming season. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!DHThree Synthetic Scrape System https://dhthree.comStealth Outdoors https://www.stealthoutdoors.com

This weeks episode Alex sits down with Nick Queen. Nick is an avid outdoorsman and relies heavily on utilizing his woodsman ship in the deer woods. Nick and Alex spend time talking about what they scout for throughout the season, and focus primarily on in-season scouting. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!DHThree Synthetic Scrape System https://dhthree.com Stealth Outdoors Stealth Strips https://www.stealthoutdoors.com

Guest: Matt ButtermarkOn this weeks episode, Matt and Alex sit down and talk about the pursuit Matt has chased after mature bucks over the years. Two in particular which Matt chased in New Jersey and successfully harvested. The two also talk about general whitetail scouting, things learned over the years, and technology advancements in the hunting industry.

This weeks episode is with Brandon Barlow. Brandon breaks down with 70 rule on how he focuses on fawn drop dates, and uses that data to determine when and where an area will heat up with a hot doe. With hot doe comes the bucks! Brandon talks about his rule and identifies methods he uses to pin point certain dates to hunt based based on his method. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.DHThree https://dhthree.com Stealth Strips https://www.stealthoutdoors.com

Guest: Greg KazmierskiThis weeks episode is with Greg Kazmierski. Greg is no stranger to the podcast and is back on talking whitetail. Greg and Alex talk a bit about whitetail habitat and what to look for, and how each break down their scouting information during spring scouting season. Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening!

Guest: Joel TurnerIn this episode, Joel and Alex dive into the crucial topic of maximizing your shot effectiveness, with insights from Joel Turner of Shot IQ. Joel explore the mental side of shooting, focusing on the difference between 'thinking' and 'thoughts'. While thoughts are often distracting and can blur your focus, thinking is a purposeful, controlled process that enhances your performance by speaking them out loud.. Joel emphasizes the importance of talking to yourself out loud during your shot process to block out mental clutter, refocus when shots start to feel blurred, and stay mentally sharp throughout your practice or hunt. This method helps ensure that your mind remains engaged in the moment, which ultimately leads to more accurate and effective shots.

Guest: Kevin Vistisen This weeks episode is with Kevin Vistisen and the two talk about what went behind the two bucks Kevin was able to take down during the Michigan archery, and rifle season. Kevin also takes the time to talk about the DHThree scrape system, and the impact it plays of whitetail hunting. Thank you for listening ,and hope you enjoy!DHThree Synthetic Scrape System:https://dhthree.com Stealth Strips:https://www.stealthoutdoors.com/

Guest: Jacob SklenarThis episode is with Jacob Sklenar. The two start the episode off talking about wrestling and the discipline in working hard to improve at whatever it is in life, and for the sake of the podcast, whitetail hunting. Jake breaks down his season of chasing a pressured buck, and the factors and decisions made when tracking him down. Jake is an avid outdoorsman, knowledgeable, and a great guy to learn from. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

This weeks episode with Mike, we talk about a range of outdoor topics!

This week I was joined by my buddy Matt Williams, who had one heck of a season. Matt was able to put down four bucks in four different states this past season. Matt humbly breaks down his successes he had throughout the season and what lead up to each harvest. Hope you enjoy!

Guest: Andrew FitzgeraldThis week's episode is with Andrew Fitzgerald and we take a dive into the roller coaster of a season he had leading up to his New Jersey late season buck. As you know, the grind of chasing whitetail becomes exhausting when late season hits. Andrew continued to push through the season on a property he knew he was close on sealing the deal with a buck at, and did so. DHthree Synthetic Scrape Systemhttps://dhthree.com

Guest: Vince Battiata This week Alex and Vince continue talking about their experiences and lessons learned from hunting whitetail! Tune in to episode 41 for part I! Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This weeks episode is with Cody and Ethan from the BackcountryPA podcast!

This week Vince Batiatta joins Alex and Vince breaks down an older buck he's been after for a few years, and the lessons he's learned from chasing this specific deer. He recently founds its shed to confirm the mature buck is still alive, and now planning on his approach for next season. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

Guest: Tyler Forbes This week Tyler Forbes joins the podcast and Tyler talks about the highs and lows of the season. Tyler break down his season and the learning lessons he's had with each opportunity that's gone by. Tyler and Alex talk about how as hunters it hurts when a buck gets by, but also the positives when we have those opportunities at whitetail. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy! DH3 Synthetic Scrape System Link https://dhthree.com

Guest: Ryan Glisky AKA MooseThis episode Ryan and Alex talk about different areas of post season scouting, and in-season scouting and talk large about the woodsmanship that's applied into hunting. Ryan is an avid outdoorsman, deer killer, and understands the woods. DH3 Synthetic Scrape System https://dhthree.com

Guests: Andrew Fitzgerald & Justin DevlinThis week Alex is joined by the guys at Diehardoutdoors where they talk about challenges in late season, and the measures to take when deer are lacking food sources which brings up the topic of baiting. Justin and Andrew are from a state where baiting is legal, and they talk about the challenges with that, and their perspectives on baiting as a whole. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

Guest: Mike NyitrayThis weeks episode is with Mike Nyitray and Mike talks about his seasons success in his home state New Jersey where he was able to get a buck down. The two also talk about deer sign, and how sometimes no sign doesn't always mean a buck isn't living in the area.

Guests: Cody Halbleib and Ethan BeckWelcome back everyone to another episode! This episode Cody and Ethan talk about their eventful seasons the both of them had, and the woodsmanship used to help them along the way in the big woods on public land.

Guest: Greg Kazmierski This week Greg talks all about terrain, how deer tend to use terrain, and the different terrain features that hunters tend focus on. Greg is very knowledgeable in whitetail habitat and has spends a lot of time studying how deer move and utilize the different terrain features to their advantage. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

This week is part two with Christian Williams. Christian explains the purpose behind hunting for hunters, and the thrill of the chase!

This week Christian Williams and Alex talk a whole lot about cover! Christian talks about the buck he was able to harvest this season during the last minutes of the archery season, and factors that led to the hunt being successful. The two also discuss hunting late season, and focus in on cover! Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy,

This week Alex and Vince continue to talk about their own hunting experiences during the late season and the sign deer leave for hunters to put pieces of the puzzle together in harvesting a whitetail. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This week Alex and Vince break down a variety of different topics, and ways to locate whitetails during the late season. Topics include avoiding pressure, listening to what the woods is telling you, finding small sign, buck bedding, food, and more. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This week Matt Williams talks about his previous seasons lows where he had several encounters with mature whitetail, but for one reason or another could not seal the deal. Matt talks about the doubt and how he turned himself around for the 2024 season where he harvested two early season bucks. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

Welcome back everyone! This week Alex meets with Bradley Cox. Brad talks about a MASSIVE target deer he had an encounter with last season and how he is on the hunt for that buck. The two break down this season leading up to the rut and how they are planning to harvest a sweet November buck.

This week Alex meets with Greg Kazmierski snd they talk about the terrain features deer commonly use during the rut, funnels and pinch points, and more!

This weeks episode is with Kevin Vistisen. He and Alex talk about situations that happen in the woods that was not expected, building scrapes, deer reaction to the different scents, and DHThree scent product. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This episode Andrew breaks down the first part of his season in PA and NJ, then the two talk all about scrapes from creating the best most scrapes to hunting scrapes. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy! Use Code Buckdown10 for 10% off your order. https://buckeyebrothersoutdoors.com/collections/all

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Buckdown Podcast. This week Alex meets with Ryan Glitsky and they discuss hunting strategies during the scrape week, and leading into the rut. Topics discussed include finding scrapes, factors influencing deer movement, rut funnels, and doe bedding areas. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy. Use code Buckdown10 for 10% of an order at https://buckeyebrothersoutdoors.com/collections/all

This episode is part two with Brandon Barlow. Brandon talks about historical breeding sign, leading up to scrape week, and bedding bucks. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

Welcome back everyone. This episode is a two part series and in this episode Alex and Brandon talk about just about everything around hunting whitetail. They take a dive into fawn drop dates to help predict when a doe will go into estrous, hunting around pressure, and finding bucks during the day. Thank you all for listening, and hope you enjoy!

On this weeks episode we hear from the guests about their one thing of advice they would tell new or experienced hunters.Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.Below is the order of each guest. @mattwilliams_bowhunting 10:30@thejohnnystewart 12:13@backcountrypapodcast 13:26@ninefingerchronicles 15:48@bowhunting_fiend 18:05@onlybowsofficial 24:34@urban_pursuit_ 26:19@bdhunting 27:44@jakebelinda 29:39@bullpathgear 32:09@thejakebush 34:48@moose1720 38:14@whitetail_101 52:15@deerhunter_podcast 57:38@ckelly_s28 1:02:45

This week Alex spoke with Drew Eyink, the owner of Bull Path Saddle Gear. Drew designed and builds his own saddles for mobile hunters. Every saddle is hand stitched by Drew himself. These saddles are a one size fits all deal. The two talk about his story behind Bull Path, the hard work it takes, and the growth he's had since starting the business. The two also talk about growth as hunters reflecting where they used to be compared to where they are now in the hunting world. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

This week Alex and Jake talk about the traditional style Jake grew up in the PA outdoors. They take a short dive into Jakes self filming and YouTube page "The Void Hunt". Jake talks about his style of hunting and where he finds mature bucks, breaking down sign, and enjoying the hunt. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

Welcome back everyone, this week Alex spoke with Jake Bush. Jake talked about his tactics and mindset for taking down a mature buck during the early season. Topics discussed include finding patterns, food sources, access, and knowing when to set up. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This week Alex and Mike Nitray talk about the early season tactics and continue to break down deer behavior during the early season. They talk about buck bedding situations from warm to cooler areas during mid day, finding the right food sources, and adapting to the shift. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

This week Alex spoke with Greg Litzinger based out of New Jersey. They talk about hunting strategies for the early season focusing on food sources and the different signs to help identify the shift. Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening. Other topics discussed include: - Bucks making mistakes in October - Buck bedding areas - Cherishing these moments Link to BuckEyeBrothers Outdoors https://buckeyebrothersoutdoors.com/

This week Alex spoke with Matt Williams and continued to discuss the different factors to put into play to successfully harvest a buck during early Fall. Topics discussed include: - Targeting early season food sources - Playing the wind and thermals - Hunting bottoms

Welcome back everyone to another season of the Backdown Podcast. This week Alex spoke with Johnny Stewart and they discussed all around tactics for getting on bucks during the early season. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This week Alex sat down with Cody from the BackCountryPA podcast and they discussed different ways how social media can influence hunter in positive and negative ways. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy.

This week Alex spoke with Dan Johnson from the Ninefingerchronicles podcast. Topics discussed include: • Hunting efficient with a busy schedule • Out of state hunt mindset • The social media influence on buck standards • Setting up on mock scrapes Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

This week Chris Benson talks about his Africa hunting trip where he was able to harvest several African animals. Chris talks about the challenges he faced while after a Cape Buffalo, the intense terrain, and the mental frustrations he had to overcome. This is a once in a lifetime hunt for most people and hopefully can influence you to take a wild adventure next!

This week Alex was joined by Johnny Stewart and they talked about hunting and breaking down the big woods. Topics discussed include knowing when you're in the kill zone, October bucks, security cover, and more. Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening.

This week's episode Brandon Barlow discusses recording his historical data for the properties he chases whitetail and interpreting what the deer sign and data tells him. Thank you for listening!

This episode Alex spoke with Brandon Barlow and they discussed in depth about historical data and aligning up the right dates to hunt specific areas based on fawn dates, breeding, and tracking mature bucks over multiple years. Thank you for listening, and hope you enjoy!

Welcome everybody. This week Alex talked with Ryan Glitsky aka 'Moose'. Topics discussed included: - Using woodsmanship skills instead of chasing trail camera photos - Mature bucks in October - Setting up for the rut Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening!

Welcome back to another episode of the BuckdDown Podcast. This week Alex was joined by Christian Williams, owner of Archery Strong. The two discuss Christians buck he harvested with a recurve, tips for shooting a recurve, and trusting gut instincts. Hope you all enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in!

This week Alex was joined by Bradley Cox and Matt Williams and the three caught up on life updates, last seasons hunting stories, target opportunities for the upcoming season, and goals heading into the 2024 season. Hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for tuning in!

This week Alex had opportunity to talk with Andrew Fitzgerald from New Jersey. Andrew is a seasoned whitetail hunter and discusses ways to manipulate deer movement, Bump and Dump method for harvesting mature bucks, and finding target bucks. Thank you guys for tuning in and hope you enjoy!