Ep. 324: Backcountry Mountain Bucks and Muzzleloader Hunting the Appalachian Mountains with Damon Bungard
Beau and Damon discuss a successful backcountry mountain buck hunt in Tennessee, backpack whitetail hunting essentials, why hunting with a muzzleloader opens up opportunities, and much more.
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Show Notes
Beau Martonik is joined by Damon Bungard. Damon has done a lot of backpack whitetail hunts in the Appalachian Mountains over the years, specifically with a muzzleloader. They discuss a successful backcountry mountain buck hunt in Tennessee, backpack whitetail hunting essentials, why hunting with a muzzleloader opens up opportunities, and much more.
Topics:
- 00:07:31 - Alaska talk
- 00:10:14 - Damon’s introduction
- 00:14:14 - Tracking dogs
- 00:19:53 - Discovering the gutless method
- 00:28:40 - Dealing with weird wind and thermals
- 00:33:43 - Tracking has taught Damon about bedding
- 00:40:44 - Where you set your tent in relation to hunting area and other Strategies
- 00:49:20 - Hot tent
- 00:51:23 - Hot tip for cold sleeping bags and boots
- 00:53:24 - Muzzleloader hunting
- 01:04:21 - Beginners getting started with muzzleloader hunting
- 01:08:38 - Hunting in Virginia and how it compares to surrounding states
- 01:20:56 - The 3 things (sometimes 4) that deer need
- 01:22:25 - What Damon is doing for work now
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