Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment

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.

Adirondack hunter Guy Swears joins Brian, Mark, and Austin to talk about his decades of experience still-hunting and tracking bucks in the Adirondack mountains. 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 "BWB10" 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

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/XtqycUz9htQ Brandon sits down with Hal Blood to hear about how he came up as a guide in the Jackman area, stories of the region's older generation of guides, and some great advice for all woodsmen. 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

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.

In this episode, native Vermont hunter Erick Erickson sits down with Austin, Brian, and Bob to talk about his early days hunting Vermont and Maine, and about how his move to New York opened up the world of Adirondack big woods he now explores. He also talks about his experiences in the Catskills, the Midwest, and hunting out west for elk, and how all of these experiences helped him hone his skills with remote hot tent 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 "BWB10" 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

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.

In this episode, Mark, Brian, Austin, and Bob sit down and talk about essential gear, tips, and tricks for packing for a remote tent hunt. Mark, Austin, and Brian all dump their packs and show what gear and essential items they use to live out of a hot tent during deer season. 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

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D9SG8ffCLmw Join your host Brandon Lane as he continues his conversation 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.

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.

In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, big woods hunter and forest ranger Ian Kerr sits down with Mark and Brian to talk about his experiences for killing mature Adirondack bucks still-hunting on bareground in the Adirondacks. Ian also discusses tips for how to incorporate remote hot tenting into your Adirondack hunting game. 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

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

Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UoPsRN0Q2f4 On this episode Brandon sits down with Brandon Bishop to talk about the origins of the Maine bear hunt and some crazy adventures hunting and guiding in the big woods.

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

Join Brandon in camp and watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ki7pLlT20vI Join Brandon on this inaugural episode of the podcast as he discusses the challenges and adventure of four season guiding with a man who has done it all: Wade Kelly.

Pull up a chair in camp and watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/x44wqrAFtOM Join Hal and Lee as they sit down with Caleb Lewis of Allagash Antlers. Caleb does a lot of shed hunting with his dogs and has turned it into a thriving business. He also filmed the most famous moose charge on the internet and has some great stories and perspectives on the differences in topography, vegetation and deer behavior where he hunts.

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/nSTiwpDusJY Hal and Lee sit down with Scott to talk about becoming a big woods hunter, the peak and decline of the 7600, upcoming BWB videos and more on this episode of the podcast. Check out Scott's 2024 Maine hunt here: https://youtu.be/Snlupw1gqtA

Pull up a chair with Hal and Lee and watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1igJJQR7ZeI Hal and Lee head north to meet with great guests like Brandon Lane. Brandon is the President of the Maine Professional Guides Association, and he and his wife own and operate Allagash Guide Service. They have all kinds of wild adventures up there, and you'll hear quite a few on this episode. We hope you enjoy it.

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4fWa--Lx-2o Join Hal and Lee as they sit down with Paul from Maine Outdoor Enthusiast to swap some great hunting stories, talk about their favorite gear, where the bucks are, preserving our hunting heritage and much more! Check out Paul's podcasts at www.maineoutdoorenthusiast.com

Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0txreG1XHBg On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Brian and Cassie of Maine Wild Harvest Co and talk about living the Big Woods lifestyle, including hunting, fishing, trapping and foraging.

Take a seat in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c_efdsvwrZo In this episode Hal and Lee open up with some heartfelt stories of the men who raised them and showed them the ways of life and the Big Woods. Learn more about hunting 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 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

Tracking deer on snow is the dream, but bare ground hunting is often our reality! Join Hal and Lee as they talk about strategies and tactics for success on bare ground in the Big Woods, with some great stories, tips, tricks and secrets. Learn more about hunting 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 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

Welcome to the new and improved Big Woods Bucks Podcast! Join Hal and Lee as they talk about the history of Big Woods Bucks, our past, present and future, and of course swap deer stories that made them want to wrap their muzzleloaders around a tree! Learn more about hunting the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com 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 Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Buck knife: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL

· Join Hal & Joe with team members, Bob Dunbar & Brad Willey as they discuss o Wrap up of 3rd & 4th week at the lodge o 3rd week 9 bucks on the pole with 1 miss o Hal said he think statewide success rate is 15% but up North it is 5% o Joe's buck story for 2024 o Observation of why horns were good size for age of deer o Brad states – "Easy to get discourage if you don't have the right frame of mind" o Kids need to learn but they don't realize they might have to fail to figure it out o Hal likes to judge success of hunt on??? Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax · Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· Joe, Hal, Billy Molls ( Modern Day Mountain Man www.billymollsadventures.com), Bill Cole and Steve White discuss results of 2nd week hunts from Big Woods Outfitters and have some cool adventures to report. o Deer sightings are high. o Billy Molls says:" I have hunted whitetail my whole life but the way you guys hunt is perhaps the most underrated hunt in North America and maybe even the world." o Billy says: "You have to unlearn how you typically hunt." o "Just a few days with Hal has cut years off my learning curve." o "Every hunter needs to get a taste of tracking." o Hal said: I wanted Billy to get a buck, so I never brought my gun up!" o Joe says: "windy and rainy days with no snow you should still hunt – when cold and crispy with no snow you should considering sitting a bit." o Don't choose to stay in the cabin when it is warm. · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax · Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· Joe, Hal, Bill and Jamison discuss results of 1st week hunts from Big Woods Outfitters and also share a few tips for different weather conditions and progress of rut. o The biggest challenge of guiding is hunting is hunting can be a game of inches in the thicker cover of the big woods of the North. o Hal shares a perfect example of a huge scrape right on a transition. o You should think about the progression of the rut and use tactics that are effective for that time. o Spend time where the doe pockets are and spend as much time as possible in the 10%. o Poke around when it is rainy and windy o Joe says: grunt tube is a very important tool to have with you. o Don't choose to stay in the cabin when it is warm. o Hal says: find new spots and don't go back to same places because you killed a deer in prior years. · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax · Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· Joe and Hal give a quick update on their adventures during the 2024 moose season but get in depth on how to prep for the 2024-2025 deer season. Both answer questions about: o "The 10% of the woods the deer use" o How to find the 10% o How significant transitions are o When is the rut this year and much more · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· Today Mike O'Neil joins us for an informative comparison of tracking techniques that these seasoned big woods trackers use to outsmart huge mature Northern Maine whitetail bucks. Mike grew up in northern Maine and at 65 years old has been chasing these bucks for decades. As Rick Labbe states, "He has a lot of stories to share." Over time we have found that stories seem to help fellow hunters learn to figure out how to outsmart these wily old mature bucks. We hope you enjoy his stories as much as we did. · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax · Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· We had a chance to discuss a multitude of subject matter o techniques and tactics that have been gleaned from decades of hunts o detailed hunting stories o favorite outdoor writers o favorite rifles and cartridges o "The Daniel Boone Syndrome" o old school skills most effective for your development as a hunter · Lot of info shared on this one with plenty of experience shining through as they visit with each other. · Click link to listen to Ron review rifles, and discuss cartridges, bullets and compare them and do some active things in the field - Ron Spomer Outdoors · Click link to listen to Ron answer listener questions on his podcast - Ron Spomer Podcast · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape · Click link to the BWB ADK Hunt Podcast · Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax · Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

The Big Woods Bucks team (many of them) sits down at Huntstock Mass to talk about their past seasons, their upcoming seasons, and the time and memories in between. Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Mapping - Get 20% Off New onX Hunt Premium or Elite Memberships! Use promo code: BWB https://www.onxmaps.com/

· Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, Rick Labbe, and Mike Stevens sit down with the legendary big woods hunter Carl "Connecticut Carl" Leiser to talk about a lifetime spent hunting the big woods. · Head over to the Big Woods Bucks website to learn how to track and hunt the big woods: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/ · Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: · Jacket: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-hunting-jack · Pack: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-mid-size-fanny-pack · Gloves: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/bwb-wool-hunting-gloves · Pants: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-wool-lightweight-hunting-pants · Cape: https://store.bigwoodsbucks.com/big-woods-bucks-zippered-orange-cape Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax