Podcasts about big woods bucks

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v1H_RkBKzeA The most common question about big woods hunting is how to get started doing it. If you've never hunted before or even if you've spent decades hunting other ways, the big woods can be overwhelming and intimidating. In this podcast Hal and Lee break it down into simple steps you can take to get the knowledge you need and get started hunting the big woods.

If finding a deer in the big woods is like finding a needle in a haystack, finding a mature buck is like looking for that needle in an entire hay field. Unlike ag country, the big woods might only boast two bucks per square mile in some areas. Finding big bucks in such places requires a ton of legwork in and out of season. And that starts with summer scouting. It's a low pressure/high reward activity that can pay off once deer season rolls around...

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/bxodavSsJ8Y Big Woods Bucks' own Caleb Lewis took his BWB Long Ranger into the big woods of 3 different states last season: Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. He saw some action! Join Hal and Lee as they talk to Caleb about his season, some running and gunning controversy, and the differences he saw in the big woods across these states.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1FGpguPDW5o Mark Scheeren started hunting the big woods 20 years ago and since then he has been optimizing rifles for this style of hunting. Join Mark, Hal and Lee as they talk about finding the rifle that fits and works for you, big woods cartridges and the Big Woods Bucks partnership with Henry Repeating Arms, designed to bring you more and better big woods rifle options that fit your style of hunting.

Greg and Adam get back and debrief after their spring break chasing turkeys, finding moose sheds, and enjoying some time in the woods. Guess Gregs Jake beard for a chance to win a Hawken Pack!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/TKzf3OrkKPY Connecticut Carl is a longtime friend of Big Woods Bucks and a local legend. He has stories, pictures and videos galore of hunting big woods bucks going back 40 years, with some of the greatest hunters like Fred Goodwin. On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Carl to talk big woods hunting and watch some of his old home movies with him, reminiscing about how big woods hunting used to be.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uG_8OHljpjU Moving through the big woods quietly is one of those critical skills that seasoned veterans take for granted but that new hunters often have a hard time figuring out. On this episode Hal and Lee talk about how and where to step, where not to walk, working on your balance, fine tuning gear and more.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/RQrQ-jhJOrM Sunday hunting, the introduction of wolves, baiting deer, lynx, endangered species, flintlock seasons, another moose season and more! Hal and Lee get into all the hot regulation topics that many of you have asked about across big woods country, as well as the important difference between what's legal and what's ethical.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/iyRL0RxWn6A On this episode Hal and Lee take a look at some mistakes and hard lessons they saw hunters experience this past season, and talk about how you can learn from these lessons to be as ready as you can be for the best big woods hunt you can have.

In this episode we sit down with Nick Fortin, the Deer and Moose Management Program Lead for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, to break down what's going on with Vermont's deer herd. We dive into the 2025 deer season, take a close look at the season changes for 2026, and talk about how decisions are actually made when it comes to Vermont's deer management. Nick walks through the data, harvest numbers, surveys, and biological information the department uses to guide regulations and herd objectives. We also discuss the impact of doe harvest, the role habitat quality and forest management play in the health of the herd, and some of the challenges Vermont's deer face moving forward. The conversation also shifts to Vermont's moose population, where we talk about current numbers, overall herd health, and the issues affecting moose across the state. If you're a Vermont deer hunter and want to better understand how seasons are set, what the data actually says, and where the herd stands today, this episode takes a deep dive into the science and management behind it.

We catch up with our friend Mark Rosolen and get to hear his 3 seasons worth of buck stories and more!

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/BqWQqRfLbkU Hal and Lee hit on more of your hot topics including their best ever hunts, the pump action craze, hunting New Brunswick, who's using the Big Woods Bucks Henry Long Rangers, hilarious deer stories and more!

Adam sits down with friends Ryan Patnaude and Bryan Preston, we go over their Vermont season, Hunting Maine for the first time, dragging bucks out, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/iLVXLYBKUzc You had questions, Hal and Lee have answers - and some great stories to boot! On this episode Hal and Lee take questions from Big Woods Nation about hunting when you're not tracking, the best blind setups, learning to shoot fast for the big woods, embarrassing moments in the woods, and more!

In this episode of the East Meets West Hunt Podcast, Beau Martonik and Josh Stewart continue their conversation in part two. Josh shares the full story of a hunt that started with heartbreak. Missing his target buck at five yards and ended with one of the most intense and rewarding bucks of his life. They break down the decisions that mattered most, such as staying put rather than leaving, reading doe behavior, choosing a doe bleat over a grunt, and trusting instinct amid peak-rut chaos. If you enjoy detailed whitetail strategy, real hunting stories, and lessons learned the hard way, this episode is packed with value. Topics: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:05:08 – Old-School Hunting & the Pennsylvania Tuxedo 00:13:10 – One-sticking & Rappel Systems 00:17:02 – Scouting Your Way In 00:20:21 – Spotting A Giant Buck In Summer & Finding the Micro-Meadow 00:23:44 – Staying In The Tree After Devastation Pays Off 00:27:45 – Bleat vs Grunt: The Decision That Changed Everything 00:30:45 – Age, Mass & History of the Buck 00:32:56 – Why Doe Bleats Work 00:37:23 – Why Micro-Meadows Consistently Produce Mature Bucks 00:50:25 – Trusting the Process & Mental Toughness 00:56:42 – The Element of Surprise on Old Bucks 01:01:57 – Comparing Fly Fishing To Hunting 01:21:37 – Closing Statements and How To Connect With Josh Resources: ⁠Follow Josh on IG⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eastmeetswesthunt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Meets West Outdoors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Hunting Gear and Apparel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: Beau Martonik - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Influencer Page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kYx_OYOdU6s Join Hal and Lee as they take a closer look at their 2025 deer season. Hear how they took advantage of one of the best snow seasons in recent memory, their close encounters with big bucks, get some pro tips and help them do a little Monday morning quarterbacking.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lz8dKpVTJvs Hal and Lee sit down with Chris and Joe to talk about camp camaraderie, the legacy of big woods hunting and more, from more than 20 years of hunting together, even before Big Woods Bucks was started.

Greg and Adam go over his NH buck kill, give an update on VT, and more!

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/eoXuTC1iE2k Big Woods hunting in and around Wisconsin presents some additional challenges like a patchwork of private land and bait piles, predators like wolves, and a short gun season. Nathan Nelson doesn't let any of that stop him! You'll see him out there applying his skills and always learning more, even tracking deer with his bow to keep at it as long as possible. On this podcast he shares some great buck tracking stories and the knowledge he's built about hunting the Big Woods of the upper midwest.

Greg, Adam, & Grant Get together for a hunt update on the Vermont season, Maine bucks, deer report, and Grant's buck story!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/dHaQy-Arww0 The final week of Maine's rifle season made for some more great stories at Big Woods Outfitters.

Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/ZdQML64yHEg Another great week in the books with some nice bucks taken at Big Woods Outfitters (and maybe a few more that should have been!). Hear the stories from the hunters and find out how Hal's season has been going so far.

Watch this podcast on Youtube! https://youtu.be/diOKU9EXV3E Billy Molls is at Big Woods Outfitters, working hard to track a big woods buck. Join Hal, Billy and Brandon as they recap the week and talk with Ben and Steve about their bucks. Steve has been hunting over 36 years and finally killed his first deer ever, a beautiful 8 pointer, tracking it in the snow in Maine. His dream came true!

Adam and Greg sit down and get caught up on all the hunting thats been going on. Starting off with Adam & Grant's VT Muzzleloader Does, rolling right into the entire first week of Maine Deer camp, and Greg's Maine Buck!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/xuWRBO_mzHc The first week of Maine's 2025 deer season was a great one at Big Woods Outfitters, with great weather, a few days of great snow, and the hunters putting down some great bucks. Tune in to hear their stories.

Adam and Greg give a hunt update #2, talk some hunts, plans, and make a couple quick calls to Ansel and Grant.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Vv8fKQLmSaI These old school Adirondack legends are hard core hunters. They come from the days of carrying full tent camps miles and miles into the uncharted mountains of the ADK, locating and tracking down the biggest bucks in the region and carrying them out on their backs across the wildest, most untamed terrain. Their passion is unbounded, and their deer hunting skill is awe-inspiring. Listen to their stories, and learn from their many decades of experience. It's sure to up your big woods hunting game.

Greg and Adam sit down for Hunt Recap #1, go over Gregs bow kill, the infamous Chris Angel Mindfreak, a miss, and a lot more!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Cdk-LWcDjgE On this episode Hal and Lee answer some of your questions and talk about getting ready for the season. You've asked about finding places to hunt, what gear to bring, and finding success in the big woods. Lee dives into the finer details of the 250 Savage and its distant cousin - the 6.5 Creedmoor?! He's a wealth of knowledge!

Adam and Greg hit the road over to Maine for the first fall scouting trip. Camera checks, blunders, road reports, birds, shooting coyotes, and more!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/oRH1uX6FoFI Dan Christmas is a generational native of the Adirondacks who has spent his life in the woods; from his youth, to being a forester, a guide, and eventually building a land and camps business that makes the dream of hunting camps and land access a reality for working class sportsmen. Tune in as Hal and Lee catch up and swap some hunting stories with their good friend Dan.

We're back with our good friend Eric Boek of the ADK Cowboys for a preseason check-in. In this episode, we share plenty of laughs, look back on some great 2024 deer stories, and get Eric's predictions for the upcoming 2025 season. Eric also reminds everyone to pick up a Deer Aging Kit from deerage.com — use code ADK at checkout to save 10%.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hl4Cc_lsTAw Hal and Lee sit down with longtime friend Ben Kuncaitis to talk about hunting from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the plains of South Africa! Ben is the host of Camp Benny on YouTube, which centers around stories from his two hunting camps in Michigan.

In this episode of Art of the Hunt, Talon sits down with Stewart Keen to dive deep into one of the trickiest parts of bowhunting mature bucks: being in the right area but the wrong tree. Stewart explains how often hunters are within a hundred yards of success, but subtle shifts in wind, terrain, or deer patterns can make the difference between an empty sit and a filled tag.Which Guest is your Favorite!FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093435881370&mibextid=avESrCSocial's Talon Neal https://www.facebook.com/talon.neal.33?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://instagram.com/talon.neal_1?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==Instagram Pagehttps://instagram.com/artofthehunt1?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg==

Greg and Adam head to maine for another summer scouting trip. Listen in on the scouting reports, laughs, and a bit about the upcoming season! Shop STAGR Gear: www.stagrgear.com

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/hQ4dgfcaqR0 Whenever Hal and Lee sit down with their longtime friends Joe and Steve from the Adirondacks, good times and great insights are sure to abound! This episode didn't disappoint, and while we had to end it somewhere these guys could have gone on for days dropping knowledge and laughing the whole time. They took a look at the guns that Steve and Joe use and talked in depth about the importance of knowing your gun, with some great stories that drove that lesson home for them.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/LGJuL809Ibg Lee Schanz is a wealth of hunting knowledge and has a passion for heritage, history and the guns that tell the story of the hunt. Enjoy Brandon's conversation with this Big Woods Bucks OG, and you might even learn a thing or two!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/k-W0lWJl-PI Gordon Berry was a fixture in the big woods and the local community who connected us to the older generations and the way things used to be. Hal and Lee sit down with Gordon's nephew Garnett Robinson to swap stories about Gordon, his antics, and the lasting impact he had on the community.

Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hWpfioVTmuI You have questions, we have answers! On this episode Hal and Lee answer questions about starting fires, what they carry in their packs, hunting in low deer density areas, getting kids out hunting, and more.

Watch this episdoe on YouTube! https://youtu.be/_8pGrQD0k2U On this episode Brandon sits down with Chris Richards, whose passion and dedication to moose hunting is unrivaled. Together they cover everything you need to know about the Maine moose hunt. Whether you're preparing for your upcoming hunt, want to be ready for a future hunt, or just love to hear great moose hunting stories, you're going to love this episode.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Pt8a7Efr1iQ Hal and Lee often get questions about how they prepare their trucks for the big woods. On this episode they talk about how they set up their trucks, what they bring to be self sufficient, and then they dive into some famous northwoods roads where they've had some of their wildest adventures.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/UyYTz3c0wO0 Blaine Miller has been guiding for over 50 years and has particularly extensive experience guiding river tours on the Allagash, St Johns and other vast, remote rivers. Boy does he have some stories to tell!

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/2CidpO2HusE Deer, bear, fish, bobcats and moose - Paul Laney does it all in Downeast Maine! Join Hal and Lee as they talk with Paul about hunting and fishing in his area, once-in-a-lifetime dogs and more.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/QhKrsr9psT0 On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Bob Howe to talk about all the great work he does bringing the healing powers of outdoor pursuits to our veterans.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NR8U7qFlDXM Join your host Brandon Lane, current president of the Maine Professional Guides Association, as he talks with legendary Maine guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom about the history of guiding in Maine, the MPGA and great stories from the woods and waterways going back decades. 

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h3dZlLYeWAw On this episode Hal and Lee address a common question about what ethical shooting means in the big woods, and then talk about some of the crazy situations they put their trucks through. 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HCsTFRF9JSw On this episode Brandon sits down with Noah Gilbert to talk about how the next generation of guides are not to be underestimated. Noah already has a lifetime of great experience and stories from the north woods. The future is bright. 

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMY1IPZnLwg In this episode, Hal and Lee dive into their go-to guns and ammo setups for hunting the Big Woods. From rifle preferences to bullet performance in dense cover, they break down what works—and why. If you're gearing up for your next big woods hunt, don't miss this one! Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code ‘BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL    

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Re0GaDQk34  Join Hal and Lee as they talk about what makes the Big Woods the Big Woods. They cover where you can find them, different terrain features and food sources, and how to fine tune your hunting strategy when you get there. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code ‘BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL 

In the season 2 premiere of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Brian and Mark sit down to talk with Jim Abbbott of Wells, NY. Jim has spent his life in the woods in pursuit of fur, brook trout, and Adirondack bucks. He has been featured in the book Wide Racks and Tall Tales, Outdoor Magazine, and the Burlington Free Press. Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link: https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Christmas and Associates' Land and Camps: https://www.landandcamps.com/ Big Woods Bucks wool hunting gear: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/wool-hunting-gear Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax