
Show overview
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 243 episodes. That works out to roughly 300 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 7th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 4m and 1h 19m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 62 episodes published. Published by Christopher Dalti.
From the publisher
BIG WOODS BUCKS PODCAST is a knowledge-based podcast dedicated to teaching people the skills, tactics, and techniques needed to become a successful hunter by taking each of you along on our adventures. Hosted by legendary whitetail tracker Hal Blood and co-hosted by Maine Guide Lee Schanz, Jr., listen as they share the vast knowledge they have of big woods deer hunting. Education through entertainment is the cornerstone of our business.
Latest Episodes
View all 243 episodesThe Horn Hunters | The Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Ep. 26
Big Woods Rifles with Mark Scheeren | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 194
Old School Big Woods Hunting with Connecticut Carl | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 193
Big Woods Stealth | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 192

Wildlife Laws and Regs | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 191
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.

Be Prepared for the Big Woods | The Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 190
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.

Best Hunts, the Pump Action Craze, Henry Lever Actions and more! | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 189
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!

Shooting Skills, Blind Setups, Embarrassing Stories and More! | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 188
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!

Deer Season Deep Dive | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep187
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.

Answering the Call with John Arcaro | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Podcast Ep 18
Watch this podcast on YouTube! https://youtu.be/cyavbRg6P5s John heard that Maine needed help and he got there as fast as he could! John has spent almost 3 decades guiding and shares some great stories about the effect it has had on him and the effect he has had on his clients.

Reflecting on the Journey with Chris Dalti and Joe DiNitto | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 186
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.

Full Circle | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 17 with Steve Schaefer
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/DHleVFIFrJg Steve is a longtime guide in the Grand Lake Stream area and former President of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust. On this episode he shares lots of fun, fascinating and touching stories from his time in the area that will make you want to live the guide's life or at least appreciate it a little more.

Tracking in Wisconsin with Still Water Outdoors' Nathan Nelson | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep185
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.

Take the Track with Roger Milligan | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 16
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/1qxKawFb2E0 From the 1940s right up to today Roger Milligan has been a woodsman, especially a houndsman, renowned for his fur trapping and bobcat hunting expertise. Boy does he have some stories! Join Brandon and Paul as they hear what it's like doing it all for the love of the animal, with Roger Milligan.

Deer Season Week 4 Update | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 184
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.

Deer Season Week 3 Update | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 183
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.

Running Hounds with Paul Laney | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 15
Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/XlJWkKOW2Ts Paul Laney is a true houndsman who raises and runs dogs for bear and bobcat. Join Brandon, a fellow houndsman, as he and Paul swap tales of their adventures and tribulations raising and running hounds for the love of their sport, and the love of their dogs.

S1 Ep 252024 Season Recap + PA Big Woods Trip w/ Guest Steve Sherk | The Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Ep. 25
Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about their 2024 deer seasons, with some good lessons and takeaways for future seasons. They also talk about their trip down to the Pennsylvania Big Woods, and get Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guide Service on for a guest appearance to talk PA Big Woods hunting. 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

Deer Season Week 2 Update with Billy Molls | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 182
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!

Deer Season Week 1 Update | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 181
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.