East Meets West Hunt

Beau Martonik is joined by two extremely successful whitetail hunters specializing in public land hunting, Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik. They discuss learning to pick out things mature deer like, trusting your gut, smart bucks skirting hunting pressure, phases of a hunting area, and much more. Listen to last week’s episode if you missed part 1 of this conversation! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:51 - Big smart bucks are like Rambo 00:18:59 - Learning to pick out the things mature deer like 00:21:17 - Trust your gut 00:28:23 - Take videos on your phone while scouting so you remember details of how you should set up 00:30:00 - Extreme cold and hunting mid-day late-season 00:41:17 - How bucks deal with hunting pressure 00:45:04 - Smart bucks hanging out right by the road/parking lot 00:45:47 - Word gets out and good areas go through phases 00:47:00 - Posting trail cam photos 00:53:37 - Rendell’s Bobcat trapping story Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejohnnystewart @rendell__erik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by two extremely successful whitetail hunters who specialize in public land hunting, Johnny Stewart and Rendell Erik. They discuss categorizing your hunting spots, the best wind to capitalize, the deer camp resurgence, Rendell’s experience scouting with Johnny, areas with no oak trees, trail camera strategies, and much more. Listen next week for part 2 of this conversation! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:31 - Categorizing your hunting spots 00:10:03 - East wind = kill wind 00:11:39 - Spartan Forge Cyber Scout AI 00:13:27 - Rendell’s background 00:23:09 - Back on topic: Rendell’s background continued 00:26:28 - Money 00:32:03 - Deer camp resurgence 00:44:24 - The report from Johnny and Rendell scouting earlier in the day 00:46:41 - Hunting big woods areas with no oak trees 00:48:07 - Hunting a specific deer 00:53:11 - Trail camera talk and knowing where you need to be 00:54:42 - Being aware of when the does go into heat 00:58:05 - Using yarn to monitor the wind and thermals 01:00:01 - One thing to NEVER do with a cell cam Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejohnnystewart @rendell__erik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by entrepreneur, western hunter, and host of the Rich Outdoors podcast, Cody Rich. Cody is known for finding big elk, but recently has shown interest in western whitetails. They discuss thoughts around finding whitetails in the Western states, calling and rattling tactics, similarities between hunting elk and whitetails, finding your style of elk hunting, what to do when you find elk, Cody’s midday elk calling strategy, why turkey hunting is similar to elk hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:21 - Cody might be turning into a Montana whitetail guy 00:14:58 - Things to look at if you are heading out west to look for whitetails 00:23:43 - How to select an area 00:27:49 - Looking for archery spots instead of rifle spots 00:31:45 - It’s better to cover ground and bump them 00:32:16 - Scouting outside of season 00:38:54 - Keying in on specific areas based on the rut 00:42:29 - Calling and rattling tactics 00:45:17 - Drawing parallels between hunting and calling different animals 00:47:40 - Using decoys for whitetails 00:51:54 - Patience vs aggressiveness 00:53:31 - Having a system and finding your style of elk hunting 01:02:27 - Be all in on what you choose 01:04:08 - You’ve found elk, now how do you kill them 01:09:54 - You have to bump elk to find elk; create more opportunities 01:16:44 - Cody’s approach to elk hunting 01:36:16 - Taking risks, but also be cautious of the wind 01:53:14 - A midday calling strategy that has worked for Cody 02:00:40 - Hunt the herd bull, and you will run into satellites 02:03:16 - Comparing turkeys to elk yet again 02:08:04 - Cody’s podcast and elk hunting course Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @therichoutdoors Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania hunter, Angelo Ebersole. In 2023, Angelo caught up with a giant, 162” public land Pennsylvania mountain buck. They discussed his transition from farm country to the big woods, how he found the buck, trail camera strategy, hunting strategy, working around other hunters, how the rut affected his pattern, the moon’s impact, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:18 - Angelo’s introduction 00:06:43 - Private farm country vs hunting the public big woods 00:10:43 - Getting cameras mixed up with another hunter 00:16:45 - Breaking down the type of terrain and the area where Angelo killed his buck 00:25:39 - Where to place cameras and Angelo’s overall camera strategy that led to success 00:29:23 - Plan of attack to set up and hunt 00:31:15 - The moment the buck realized he was being hunted 00:41:30 - Passing up a 50 yard shot opportunity on the buck 00:44:43 - The encounter that it all came together 00:49:42 - Big deer living in areas of high-pressure 00:51:18 - How the rut affected Angelo’s buck 00:53:02 - Showing off the buck 00:54:09 - What did you learn from this deer that you will apply going forward? 00:55:47 - Moon phases affecting buck movement 01:00:32 - What would Angelo have done differently if he could have? Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Shane Parker, of November Warrior Outdoors. Shane is one of the best when it comes to e-scouting, trail camera deployment, and analyzing data for deer hunting. They discuss how to break down a large chunk of public land, e-scouting tips, utilizing camera intel, judging sign, and many other topics related to post-season scouting. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:50 - Timing of post-season scouting in the south vs the north 00:12:03 - Learning an area and eliminating ground 00:21:33 - Bucks always find a way to stay in cover while traveling 00:27:33 - Using multiple sources of imagery for e-scouting 00:31:23 - Falling in love with a spot 00:39:27 - Worrying about other hunters and other cameras 00:45:51 - Utilizing you camera intel from previous years 00:57:35 - Breaking down areas and translating intel into the rut 01:05:51 - Judging sign, and visualizing deer activity 01:11:13 - Slow down and look behind you 01:17:55 - Paying attention to specific elevation lines 01:24:02 - Cashing in on your opportunity when you get one 01:37:05 - Scouting keys to keep in mind going into the off-season Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @november_warrior_outdoors Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, of the Untamed. They discuss Beau’s 3 year journey to learning to spot and stalk in the coal mines of southern West Virginia, finding success this past November on a 6 hour stalk. In addition, they discuss many mistakes, failing to balance hunting with life, persistence in learning an area, field judging deer, why reclaimed coal mines make incredible wildlife habitat, difficulty of hunting in WV, learning to be well-rounded, hound hunting, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:14 - Post-season feelings 00:10:04 - Can you hunt too hard? 00:17:21 - Executing a shot 00:20:23 - There is nothing wrong with eating tag soup 00:25:15 - Difficulty of field judging bucks 00:29:06 - Looking back at Josh’s season, lessons learned 00:35:12 - Navigating thick vegetation 00:39:52 - Spring Scouting together in West Virginia 00:41:34 - Beau’s West Virginia buck - the 6 hour stalk 01:04:19 - Beau’s buck breeding the doe right before getting shot 01:16:06 - Josh's thoughts on the stalk: aggressiveness pays off 01:18:23 - Celebration and camaraderie 01:30:02 - Growing big deer in the WV mountains 01:33:28 - Coal mining has done great things for the wildlife 01:37:24 - The southern WV terrain is not for flatlanders 01:45:29 - The doe situation on the WV lease 01:57:44 - Bear hunting and hunting with hounds 02:11:55 - Shows that the Untamed will be at this year Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @theuntamed Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Dan Gates, Executive Director of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. They discuss the organization's mission to defend the North American model of wildlife conservation and responsible wildlife management. Dan addresses the initiatives to ban the hunting of bobcats and mountain lions and the potential impact on out-of-state hunters. He emphasizes the importance of uniting as sportsmen and women and educating the general public about the benefits of hunting. We have an opportunity to protect what we love, and Dan shares what you can do to help. https://savethehuntcolorado.com/ Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:10 - Who is Dan, what does the CRWM do, and what problems are they dealing with? 00:11:04 - Formation of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management 00:12:02 - Fighting Initiatives to Ban Harvesting of Bobcats and Mountain Lions 00:13:36 - Changing the Language of Initiative 91 00:16:36 - Potential Precedent for Trophy Hunting 00:21:01 - Extremist groups misguiding the general public 00:22:19 - Educating the General Public 00:25:04 - We don’t want the pool boy doing brain surgery 00:26:05 - Challenges with government involvement and who makes the decisions 00:30:19 - Putting aside your species-specific interest and coming together as sportsmen 00:31:18 - Getting a positive message out on social media 00:33:35 - We need to do a better job with messaging to the general public 00:42:44 - Wolves 00:45:57 - What will happen if we don’t harvest mountain lions? 00:47:54 - With human interaction, all wildlife needs to be managed 00:48:49 - Pedestalizing predators creates less opportunity for hunters 00:53:49 - How to Help: the need for funds 01:00:45 - Spartan Forge: free premium membership with $20 donation and 3% of East Meets West Apparel donated to CRWM 01:02:47 - Strength in Numbers Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @c.r.w.m Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by freelance photographer, videographer, and producer, Thomas Clements. Thomas has spent time filming Seek One, The Crush with Lee & Tiffany, and other projects over the last few years. They discuss Thomas’ job as a freelance creative, Beau’s wood carving days, advice for those wanting to become a hunting photographer/filmmaker, how hunting media affects our world, self-regulation, consumption, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:24 - Comparing Pennsylvania hunting culture to Georgia and turkey hunting 00:12:12 - How do you pronounce Appalachian? 00:12:45 - Thomas’ job as a freelance creative and being creative in general 00:25:57 - Drawing, wood carving, and Beau's creative side 00:31:33 - Advice from Thomas for people looking to work as a creative 00:38:41 - How hunting media is affecting our world 01:06:00 - Self-regulate, do your part in managing wildlife 01:15:04 - Some thoughts on consumption and the immediate reward Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @clements_thomas Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Tuelker of Before the Echo, and Jake Belinda of The Void Hunt. We all went to Ohio separately and stayed at Johnny Stewart’s camp together. They discuss Beau having a big buck at 40 yards and the muzzleloader not going off, strategy for late gun seasons, good vs. bad acorns, Jake’s tracking strategy, how to think like a buck, hunting areas with no intel, trail camera etiquette, their life journey to getting to where they are now, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:14 - Beau’s muzzleloader didn’t go off on a buck on the first day 00:15:44 - Josh and Jake’s first day in Ohio 00:21:40 - Strategy for January muzzleloader season in Ohio 00:26:59 - Good vs. bad acorns 00:31:17 - Jake’s tracking strategy 00:36:38 - Think like a buck 00:42:14 - Logging cuts 00:51:11 - Game plan for day 2 00:57:17 - There is something refreshing about trips where you are hunting with no intel 01:04:01 - Getting local intel 01:08:35 - Trail cam etiquette 01:12:34 - Background of Josh’s hunting style 01:15:54 - Beau, Jake, and Josh talk about their journey to get to where they are now 01:40:45 - Western hunting and running into people you know far from home Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @beforetheechohunting @jakebelinda Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss Beau’s journey with fitness, ways to stay consistent, a tiered approach to fitness for hunting, intensity levels, the HPPM program, mistakes hunters make when preparing for hunts, how it relates to whitetail hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:55 - How Beau got connected with Todd 4 years ago and Todd's background 00:15:32 - Beau's journey with fitness 00:18:37 - Being ready for the “day after day” - staying accountable and consistent 00:35:04 - Intensity levels and Todd's approach to training 00:42:06 - Bad decisions leading to injury 00:46:44 - The phases of Human Predator Pack Mule and choosing the right place to start for you 00:53:02 - The older you get, the harder it is to restart getting in shape. Traveling and life get in the way 00:58:22 - Don’t overthink it. Just do something 01:01:27 - Think outside the box to get your training in 01:02:43 - Relative strength and how weight training can translate to a hunting situation 01:12:42 - Todd’s 2023 hunting season Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @todd_bumgardner @humanpredatorpackmule Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Kurt, Mason, and Tyler Martonik. They have all been bitten by the western hunting bug, and after a steep learning curve, are finding consistent success. They discuss bowhunting pronghorn, getting attacked by a bobcat in Pennsylvania, Tyler’s bad luck with predators, a droptine mule deer buck in an easy-to-draw unit, learning to find success, the family South Dakota mule deer hunt, learning a hunting area, and many more stories! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:57 - Tyler Martonik’s intro and what he does in Montana 00:11:50 - Montana archery pronghorn 00:22:17 - Getting attacked by a bobcat in Pennsylvania and Tyler’s bad luck with predators 00:36:27 - Mason’s Colorado mule deer hunt 00:47:30 - It takes a few years to figure it out and start finding success 00:50:59 - Kurt’s Colorado ewe sheep hunt 01:08:44 - Martonik family mule deer hunt in South Dakota 01:36:33 - Tyler’s Montana backcountry rifle mule deer hunt 01:44:57 - Finding and learning a hunting area 01:46:10 - Kurt’s November rut hunt in Montana 01:56:23 - Looking ahead to 2024 Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @kurt_the_gunsmith @masonmartonik @tylermartonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Thompson, CEO and founder of Spartan Forge. In the last few years, Bill hasn’t hunted much for himself as he’s been building the Spartan Forge app, but this year, he spent more time in the woods, and it paid off. They discuss the types of areas Bill hunted this year, his old Virginia 6 point, why he won’t hunt with a trad bow anymore, lessons learned from hunting the big woods of PA, hunting privileges in America, deer camp, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:09 - Bill's introduction, his hunting experience this year, and use of the app 00:15:09 - Balancing hunting, work, and other parts of life 00:23:20 - Types of areas that Bill hunted this year 00:26:50 - The morning of Bill’s big Virginia 6 pointer 00:37:24 - The appeal of old deer 00:38:50 - Traditional archery 00:42:57 - Things Bill has learned hunting the big woods of PA 00:51:17 - A very interesting-sounding grunt 01:05:21 - Scouting and hunting smart 01:08:31 - New hunters and hunting for the right reasons 01:20:02 - Hunting Privileges in America 01:23:25 - Deer camp and camaraderie 01:30:51 - Spartan Forge major update: Lidar - save 20% with code eastmeetswest Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @billthompsonsft @spartan.forge Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how he tries to locate where a buck is bedding based on a trail camera picture or physical sighting. He breaks this down into 3 steps to determine where he may be bedding. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Kip Fulks, co-founder of Under Armour, founder of Big Truck Farms, business partner in other endeavors, and avid hunter. They discuss the chaos of running a business, Kip’s new outfitting business - Bushwhack Alaska, applying backcountry skills in the field, bear hunting, selling his PA dream property, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:12 - Chaos and running a business 00:08:05 - Big Truck Brewery 00:18:43 - Kip’s new ideas and endeavors - Alaska 00:31:35 - Applying backcountry skills in Alaska 00:38:31 - Bears and bear hunting 00:42:10 - When does Kip's new outfit get up and running? 00:45:09 - Kip is selling his PA property - North Fork Lodge 00:49:50 - More on the new outfit, booking logistics, and technology Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @13pacificwaves Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about deer exclusion fences around logging cuts. He talks about why they are there, how to use them to your advantage, and some past experiences with deer fences. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors. Jason has been hunting hard this year, chasing mountain bucks in North Carolina and nearby states while product-testing mobile hunting gear. They discuss the struggles of running a business, late-season weather, key food sources, what led Jason to succeed on a big mountain buck, packing the deer out on Thanksgiving day, mountain buck genetics, American-made mobile hunting products, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:09 - Jason’s hunting this fall and having to cancel his Alaska trip 00:14:06 - Running a small business and setting goals 00:19:15 - Hunting Jason's area of North Carolina 00:22:21 - Late-season bowhunting 00:36:23 - Thoughts on late-season weather 00:43:12 - Food sources 00:46:52 - What led to Jason finding success 00:53:56 - Big Backcountry Buck Down! 00:59:56 - Packing a buck out on Thanksgiving day 01:03:42 - Plans for building a new rifle and rifle preferences 01:08:44 - Mountain buck genetics 01:11:54 - Johnny Stewart never stops hunting 01:15:09 - Timber Ninja Outdoors - purpose-built, American Made products Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @timberninjaoutdoors Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how often he will hunt a single location, what determines moving, and some thoughts on accessing during high pressure times of the year like gun season. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Jacob Sklenar of the Hunting Beast and The Wild Calling. Jacob has had one hell of a season tagging bucks in 3 different states in completely different landscapes. They discuss Jacob’s work ethic, scouting regimen, determining the age of deer sign, stories from his hunts, using cell cams, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:16 - Jacob’s background and work ethic drawn from wrestling 00:20:14 - Jacob’s season and off-season scouting 00:29:41 - Judging tracks and age of sign 00:33:21 - Jacob’s Nebraska spot and stalk hunt 00:44:07 - Jacob’s Ohio and Wisconsin rut hunts 00:58:25 - Killing the Wisconsin public land marsh buck 01:14:00 - Using cell cam intel the correct way 01:17:39 - More on the Ohio trip in hill country during the rut 01:28:51 - More cell camera talk 01:34:18 - A learning mindset 01:42:50 - A story of failure for Beau 01:46:47 - Jacob’s channels Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @jacob_sklenar Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about hunting the late season in the big woods. He gives you his top 3 hunting spots and why he believes they're good in December and January. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, mountain buck hunter from Virginia. Nathan recently killed a once-in-a-lifetime 170” buck on public land in the Virginia mountains. They discuss the quest for “Dreamcatcher”, where this buck lived, what kind of sign this buck laid down, hunting in rhododendron, other learning lessons from chasing this deer, and what’s next for Nathan. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:04 - Nathan’s giant 170” Virginia mountain buck 00:23:46 - Was the buck roamer or did he stick to one area? 00:29:28 - How the morning of the kill played out 00:37:41 - Did this buck lay down a lot of sign? 00:40:07 - Learning more from trail cam video vs photo 00:42:52 - Hunting in the Rhododendron and other thick vegetation 00:49:57 - Deer that live in these thick areas seem to be more shy 00:54:18 - Seeing more mature bucks in Iowa in a week and a half than you would see in a lifetime in Virginia 00:56:40 - Nathan shows off the monster buck 01:03:28 - Nathan has a new challenge for himself: no trail cameras ***Timestamps may be off by 4 minutes or so due to ad length Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @mtn_huntr Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about keeping your feet warm while sitting for extended periods in cold weather, late-season clothing layering, and quiet vs. loud clothing. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik to discuss their 2023 Pennsylvania rut hunting recap. They pick up where their last podcast left off with a play-by-play of trends, struggles they encountered, Mason’s old monarch of a mountain buck, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:49 - Beau’s recap 00:15:49 - Mason’s recap 00:17:31 - Joe’s recap 00:18:54 - Trail cam intel 00:20:30 - Struggles with the randomness of the rut 00:23:32 - No penetration 00:36:56 - Joe's experience going into the second week of November 00:52:50 - Deciding which days to hunt during the rut 00:57:28 - More recap from Mason 01:08:14 - Mason’s day he won’t forget 01:14:11 - Mason’s buck may have been 10 years old 01:18:22 - Grinding it out to the end 01:24:37 - Getting ready for gun season Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding his tactics for hunting the big woods after the rut during gun season. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum of The Untamed. These guys are some of the best at hunting the steep, rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. They discuss what it’s like hunting in WV, Beau watching a buck get shot through his spotting scope, spot and stalk whitetails, making mental mistakes, getting frustrated, a broadhead debate, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:53 - Different hunting style in WV compared to PA 00:04:38 - Still hunting: move slow but deliberate 00:07:55 - Timing of the rut and when the big ones move 00:15:01 - How many 150’s are on the property? 00:18:56 - Beau watched his target buck get shot through his spotting scope 00:22:39 - 150” minimum on the property 00:26:37 - Glassing bucks from a long distance in the reclaimed coal mines 00:29:08 - Mining has done positive things for wildlife habitat in WV 00:31:15 - Valley fills 00:34:10 - Southern accents 00:42:29 - Making mental mistakes 00:46:19 - Bumping deer 00:47:49 - Scent and thermals 00:58:02 - Broadheads - fixed vs. expandables 01:18:12 - Staying focused and getting after it 01:25:05 - Getting REALLY frustrated 01:30:25 - The definition of insanity 01:37:17 - Hunt how you like to hunt 01:40:19 - Hunting a specific deer 01:43:30 - A plan? What plan? 01:44:29 - Interns and camera guys *Note - Timestamps may be off by 4 minutes or so depending on ad length Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @joshilderton @theuntamed @marcumz Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding the second rut, what causes it in certain areas, and when it typically happens. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. Chris is a Pennsylvania hunter and powerlifter that works his butt off to find success in multiple states every year. They discuss the struggles this season, hunting low deer density areas, access difficulties, wind/thermals in particular areas, floating goals, bouncing back from low points, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:18 - How has the season been going? 00:09:23 - Traditional bows 00:10:56 - Struggles this season 00:14:47 - Hunting low deer density areas 00:18:20 - Beau having a tough time getting out of the woods one night 00:21:30 - Challenges of getting in and out quietly 00:26:11 - Figuring out wind and thermals in a new area 00:32:55 - At what point does wind trump thermals? 00:36:43 - Deer showing up when you aren’t there and deciding what deer to go after 00:40:54 - Chris’ thought about shooting a different buck than the one he was hunting 00:54:10 - Field judging, and trail cam pic judging bucks 01:02:30 - Ups and downs and things changing fast 01:07:22 - Having buddies to keep you thinking positive Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @unleash_the_weist Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding how wind affects your scent cone and accessing your stand when the leaves are crunchy and loud. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss calling strategies, using scents, gimmicky gear items, what it was like before technology, and much more! This is Part 2 of 2. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:02 - Calling and rattling strategies 00:17:36 - Johnny's dilemma 00:23:18 - Listener questions 00:25:00 - Scents or lures? 00:32:59 - Do mature bucks recognize tree stands and cameras? 00:37:13 - Gimmicky gear items 00:37:50 - The good ol days 00:42:15 - What if you just didn’t use trail cams? 00:53:02 - More on archery back in the day 01:00:18 - Navigation before mapping apps Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejohnnystewart Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding hunting doe bedding areas vs. travel areas, and what happens if you bump does. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Full gear list at www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/journal Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss feeling confident, dealing with hunting pressure, rut funnels, scouting this time of year, and much more! Part 2 will be released next week. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:23 - Johnny's questionable haircut 00:11:53 - Hunting thus far for the group 00:29:52 - What does it take to feel confident about a spot/sign? 00:35:33 - Hunting Pressure and so many cameras in the woods 00:42:40 - Poetic words of advice from Johnny 00:45:51 - Hunting big bucks is more like playing Cinch than poker 00:47:07 - Listener questions about the rut: rut funnels 00:56:38 - Late October scouting vs. early season/summer scouting 00:58:22 - Knowing which spots you can hunt based on the conditions 01:01:52 - Getting into a spot and blowing out does. Do you still hunt it? 01:04:27 - Blowing back at does 01:06:12 - Decoys 01:12:39 - What are you doing right now pre-rut? Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejohnnystewart Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau walks through his entire mobile gear list for hunting the rut in the big woods of Pennsylvania. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Full gear list at www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/journal Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by North Carolina mountain buck hunter, Ryan Elders. Ryan has been hunting the mountains of Western North Carolina his entire life with some great success, which has led to success on out-of-state hunts no matter where he goes. They discuss some of Ryan’s success stories, why he chooses the windward side of a ridge, scrapes, backpack hunting, out-of-state deer hunting rut trips, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:39 - Who is Ryan Elders 00:11:31 - What is a mountain buck? 00:14:53 - Ryan’s 2021 buck with his dad 00:23:45 - Logging 00:24:36 - Leeward vs windward and other tactics and tendencies that work well 00:36:22 - When is the rut? 00:38:19 - Trail cameras and bear issues 00:41:14 - Trail camera batteries 00:46:11 - What scents to use for licking branches 00:50:12 - Peeing in the woods 00:56:13 - Other hunters in the woods 00:58:26 - Helping other hunters and giving up spots 01:01:25 - Backpacking in for remote whitetails 01:03:29 - Vacuum seal meal planning 01:08:18 - How do your tactics and skill sets translate to hunting other states? 01:11:16 - Ohio talk 01:22:33 - Other out-of-state whitetail talk 01:29:08 - Sticking it out when it's tough 01:39:31 - Having to talk yourself into it Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @ryan_elders26 Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to hunt ridge tops, side hills, and creek bottoms. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

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 Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @damonbungard Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to get into his tree in the morning and whether you should consider a red, green, or white light. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Jake Bush of Ohio. Jake is known for his success on big early season mountain bucks. They discuss the struggles of hunting the big woods when things change (logging, hunting pressure, EHD, etc.), how they adapt to these situations, different ways bucks use hub systems, how they learn an area over years, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:53 - Getting used to shooting the longbow 00:11:13 - Hunting a specific deer and utilizing trail cameras to do so 00:12:23 - Managing lots of trail cameras, knowing how to interpret the data, and is it really worth it? 00:19:25 - Jake dealing with effects from EHD 00:22:27 - Deer densities and how it relates to quality of bucks 00:27:16 - Filming struggles 00:31:27 - Jake’s story of a logging skidder ruining his hunt 00:44:18 - Figuring out a mature buck’s tendencies and weakness 00:48:57 - Journaling 00:52:53 - Hunting in October vs the rest of the season 00:54:08 - What is hot enough sign to set up in October? 01:00:25 - Branching out to different states and adapting 01:05:32 - Learning from other hunters Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejakebush Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. Beau gives you his formula for breaking down a large area to hunt in the big woods into a manageable area without wasting a lot of time. There has been a ton of questions surrounding this topic, and it made it apparent that this should kick off the series. Send your questions to [email protected] or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Ethan Demi and Justin Mueller at the end of our DIY Alaska Moose Hunt. They discuss the dream of hunting Alaskan moose, troubles on the way, getting dropped off at the wrong lake, judging a bull moose, lessons learned, best/worst gear, and all of the stories from the trip! Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:27 - Intros 00:07:06 - Ethan’s Background 00:10:25 - Following dreams 00:14:45 - Hunting with people you trust 00:19:40 - Making a moose hunt happen 00:21:40 - Making weight on the flight in 00:22:43 - Don’t forget your release! 00:29:17 - The wrong lake? 00:31:49 - Moose sightings 00:34:03 - Finally a bull appearance 00:36:00 - Legal requirements 00:38:07 - How to judge a moose 00:40:25 - BULL! 00:49:24 - “That’s what we came here for” 00:50:56 - The rut picked up 00:52:47 - Difficult terrain 00:55:55 - Being content about not getting a moose 00:58:18 - Lots of snacks 00:59:44 - Alaska is a beautiful place 01:01:27 - Gear talk - what worked and what didn’t 01:13:23 - A tough pill to swallow, but worth it 01:18:56 - Conclusion Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @justinmuellerphotography @demiethan Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Toomey and Kurt Martonik. The three of them have traveled to hunt in many different states, using their vehicles as basecamps. With three different truck camping setups, they discuss what has worked for them, what hasn’t, what they would change, and the specific gear used for making truck camping work for hunting trips. Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:12:32 - Beau and Chris meeting through Johnny Stewart 00:16:51 - Truck camping talk begins 00:20:33 - Four Wheel campers 00:22:50 - Kurts Toyota 4runner setup 00:27:02 - Beau's evolution of his setup 00:33:18 - Camp in, Camp on, Camp out 00:41:39 - Things you are bringing, how you are organizing it 00:49:53 - Camping food 00:56:16 - More on Chris’ setup 01:02:31 - Scent control 01:04:58 - Non-dispersed camping 01:06:13 - Other tools - generators, power sources, and working remotely 01:11:31 - Gas and fuel 01:14:01 - Water 01:17:57 - Showering 01:22:11 - Saving money on hotel rooms? 01:24:16 - Building your setup is a slow progression 01:33:36 - Make sure you are burning the right wood in your stove Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @kurt_the_gunsmith @christoomeyofficial Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Johnny Stewart. They are getting ready for the season to kick off in Pennsylvania and discuss hunting from a saddle, outlooks on this season, the full moon, weather fronts, accessing stand sites, thermal tsunamis, targeting a specific buck, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:05:11 - Johnny and Joe starting to hunt out of saddles more 00:14:39 - Using the saddle as a hybrid system 00:15:52 - Johnny trying different bows and switching to a Prime 00:19:28 - Outlook for this hunting season 00:33:19 - Does the full moon affect deer movement and the rut? 00:36:48 - Weather fronts affecting deer movement 00:42:55 - Early season deer hunting talk 00:50:59 - Hunting buck bedding 00:53:12 - Access when trying to hunt scrapes in October 00:57:18 - Thermal Tsunamis 00:59:20 - More on accessing your stand 01:06:47 - Targeting a Specific Buck 01:16:39 - Hunting core area prediction days on Spartan Forge 01:21:43 - Hunt plans 01:28:30 - Goals tailored to you. Hunt the way that makes you happy. Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @thejohnnystewart Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Jonathan Wilkins. Jonathan is an avid waterfowl hunter, bear hunter, deer hunter, wild game cook, and the founder of Black Duck Revival from Arkansas. They discuss Jonathan’s journey to bowhunting, bear hunting in the big woods, hunting smarter, wild game cooking, living a fulfilled life, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:13 - The Swapcast 00:07:02 - It’s weird being in the spotlight, but get to go to cool places 00:08:43 - Being out west helps with hunting back home 00:09:46 - Never killed a turkey in Arkansas 00:11:05 - Merriam's turkey hunting 00:12:30 - “If you want to catch a lot of fish, go to a place with a lot of fish” 00:14:21 - Shooting target bucks and luck 00:17:13 - Dog takes out the Podcast Rig 00:17:39 - Jonathan’s first bow and archery deer 00:22:12 - Speaking the animal’s language 00:24:01 - Jonathan’s woodsmanship with bears 00:32:24 - Hunt bears when it’s hot 00:35:58 - Using time to hunt smarter, not harder 00:39:38 - Do stuff that other people don’t see any value in 00:41:02 - New York hunt and challenging yourself with something new 00:45:51 - Validation from operating with animals on their turf 00:49:00 - Jonathan’s cooking 00:51:40 - Meals can communicate who you are 00:56:09 - Building your brand 00:58:00 - What gave Beau the confidence to leave the 9-5 job 01:01:03 - Know when to walk away, but not quitting is vital 01:03:01 - Why not try to live the most fulfilling life you can 01:07:59 - Hard work and consistency - Four years to kill an elk 01:12:14 - Set priorities in life 01:13:41 - Effort and “want” can get you past lack of experience 01:15:51 - The mustache origin story 01:20:40 - Fresh sushi Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @blackduckrevival Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Anthony “Twan” Dickman, former Navy SEAL, Kurt Martonik, Gunsmith, and Drew Carroll of Seek One. They recently completed the Guardian Precision long-range shooting course in Alabama. They sat down to talk about the takeaways from the course, how Twan’s SEAL team background has helped him in challenging situations, how consistency leads to accuracy, how to deal with high-stress situations, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:11:00 - Hunting Hawaii 00:16:24 - Twans introduction, sniper school, and SEAL team 00:30:12 - Sealed Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) 00:32:21 - What prompted Twan to take the military route that he did 00:35:36 - BUD/S 00:39:55 - Having the task-completion mindset on tough hunting trips 00:43:30 - Shooting basics, learning skills, and muscle memory 01:00:55 - Consistency leads to accuracy 01:03:06 - High-stress situations 01:20:40 - Using a sequence of events to concentrate in stressful shooting situations 01:23:10 - Call of Duty 01:24:40 - Ammunition stashing 01:26:39 - Aliens 01:27:37 - Dry firing Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @guardianprecision @thadarroll @kurt_the_gunsmith Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Christian Schauf, founder and CEO of Uncharted Supply Company. Uncharted manufactures high-quality survival systems and products to empower people with the proper gear and education to guide them back to safety in an unanticipated emergency. They discuss preparedness and safety in the backcountry, front country, and in your vehicle to help you before hunting season kicks off. Topics: 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:20 - Christian’s background 00:13:19 - The birth of Uncharted Supply Co. 00:20:56 - Four Pillars of Preparedness 00:25:19 - General planning and being prepared 00:38:39 - Vehicle preparedness 00:44:53 - Knowing how to use your tools and organization 00:50:13 - The Rapid Raft Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @unchartedsupplyco @christianschauf Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Eric Jackson. Eric is a professional snowboarder and hunter from Washington. They discuss Eric’s journey from professional snowboarding to hunting, learning to bowhunt, SITKA’s film - River, Eric’s first bull elk, Total Archery Challenge, and much more. Topics: 00:00 - Start 10:26 - Running and Beau’s bitch ass ankles 17:03 - Eric’s journey: Snowboarding and hunting 29:31 - Eric's route to getting into hunting 39:36 - Waterfowl hunting talk 44:08 - Eric’s first elk experiences and getting into archery 50:04 - Eric's first Elk in Montana and the film “River” 53:40 - Beau's first deer 56:47 - The journey of hunting and figuring out archery 01:00:13 - Shooting TAC events and getting better at archery and hunting in general Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @ejackshreds Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by James Yates. James is an archery nerd, mule deer fanatic, and hunting editor for Western Hunter Magazine. Part 2 discusses James’ macro and micro techniques for finding the biggest buck on the mountain, setting goals, hunting the hunt you want, and much more. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:07:45 - How James hunts mule deer 00:10:03 - Being picky vs. having a rolling standard 00:13:42 - Find something you’re willing to obsess over 00:19:12 - The struggles of stalking a bedded buck 00:21:11 - The Macro and Micro of mule deer and whitetail hunting 00:22:12 - The war of Attrition approach 00:26:37 - Put yourself in a position for luck to happen to you 00:34:29 - What are the realistic and attainable goals in front of you 00:38:13 - Keep your spirits high when success isn’t coming 00:40:38 - You’re only competing against your own goals 00:44:10 - Wade through the muck to find success 00:46:12 - Sometimes, Dwight might kill your buck 00:46:49 - Grind until the end 00:49:25 - Don’t shy away from competition and comparison 00:56:30 - Wounded deer - what to do next? 00:58:48 - Defining “passing on a deer” 01:08:29 - Different deer characteristics in different areas 01:14:18 - Mule deer vs elk 01:18:15 - Hunt mule deer in open country like elk 01:24:20 - Beau’s Alaska Moose hunt 01:26:56 - James’ season plans and tags 01:32:15 - Western Hunter video series Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @yates_in_the_backcountry Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by James Yates. James is an archery nerd, mule deer fanatic, and hunting editor for Western Hunter Magazine. Part 1 discusses James' background, obsession with finding big bucks, attention to detail with his bow setup, different arrows for different situations, and making sure your hunt plan is ready for this season. Topics: 00:00 - Start 07:44 - Meeting at TAC 09:08 - Stay out of the sun 09:29 - Isaac Aleman is good at trash talk 12:57 - Hunting the Wasatch Front 15:38 - Using unconventional tactics to hunt mule deer 18:48 - Having a flexible job, but still grinding it out 22:48 - Maximizing chances with effort 26:23 - Making corrections from past errors 26:57 - Range forgiveness and arrow setups for certain situations 35:56 - Maximizing a bow’s efficiency 42:13 - Do everything you can to be prepared to maximize your time 47:00 - How a hunt starts is how it will persist 52:00 - The final checklist before you head to hunt an area 52:54 - Research the immediate area you will be hunting - check for fires, closures, etc. Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @yates_in_the_backcountry Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Michael Perry of Alabama. He holds the current Alabama state record for his 195” mountain buck, has killed over 40 public land bucks 8 pts or better, and is the author of “Secrets to Taking Mature Bucks on Public Land.” They discuss Michael’s approach to finding big mountain bucks in rugged terrain, creating hunt plans, using annual data, trail cameras, and the story of hunting the state record non-typical buck. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 12:27 - Michael Perry’s book: Secrets to Taking Mature bucks on Public Land 15:39 - Michael's background hunting over 50 years in the Alabama mountains 19:37 - Trapping talk 22:26 - Finding the most rugged terrain for the biggest deer 25:03- How did Michael find the “Bench Buck”? Alabama State Record Non-typical Buck 36:36 - Move around or sit tight? 44:03 - Feed trees 46:18 - Weighing historical data vs. real-time data 48:16 - Why journaling is important 54:55 - Hunt plans 57:26 - Hunting groups and deer camps 01:02:30 - Deer population and health in Alabama 01:05:16- Shooting does affects buck hunting 01:09:39 - Methods for getting deer out of the woods 01:13:57 - Alaska hunting Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @michaelperry9 Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Rusty Johnson of United Outdoors. Rusty is from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and has a dedicated year-round approach to chasing mountain bucks. They discuss the importance of ditches, vegetation gaps, hunting all winds, taking mountain tactics to Kansas, trail cameras, deer stories from the past, and much more! Topics: 00:00 - Intro - Montana Archery Hunt Film Launch! 08:56 - Introducing Rusty and the Ozarks of Arkansas 11:27 - Logging cuts 14:24 - Rut timing for Rusty in Arkansas 18:16 - Terrain features that deer gravitate to 27:10 - Wind 31:33 - Continued conversation on deer relating to ditches and gaps 33:39 - Scouting in late winter/early spring and tree talk 39:39 - Breaking down a memorable deer story from Rusty 51:17 - Using angles and elevation for smart access 56:12 - 35mm trail camera in the early 2000’s 01:03:06 - Do trail cameras spook deer? 01:07:25 - Taking the failures with the success 01:11:39 - Calling deer 01:16:13 - “Gap” terrain features 01:22:14 - Weather comparisons Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @united.outdoors @rusty_uo Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Alabama Big Woods hunter, Shane Parker for part 2 of their thermal hub and terrain feature discussion. Shane has an extremely detailed and analytical approach to hunting whitetails around thermal hubs in the mountains of Alabama. They discuss how bucks are using the terrain to bed, travel through the ridges, what topo hubs are, other terrain features, and much more. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:34 - Anticipating what elevation bucks will be at based on thermal switches 09:05 - Bucks using the same or different beds 11:48 - Get confident with playing the long game 16:53- Terrain features and buck bedding characteristics 20:34 - Using Spartan Forge Slope Angle 26:47- How wind speed can determine a hunt 29:41 - How food affects a thermal hub 33:48 - Topo hubs and how Shane uses them 40:29 - Movement in higher elevations tends to be at daybreak 44:59 - The importance of finding diversity in the terrain 47:21 - If you’re hunting and you’re comfortable, you need to move 53:09 - Big woods highs and lows 57:19 - You just need to put in the time Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @november_warrior_outdoors Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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

Beau Martonik is joined by Alabama Big Woods hunter, Shane Parker. Shane has an extraordinarily detailed and analytical approach to hunting whitetails around thermal hubs in the mountains of Alabama. They discuss how he uses weather stations, thermal hub characteristics, fallout points, waiting until the thermals switch, scouting hubs, and more. This is part 1 of 2. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 07:20 - How Beau Found Shane 08:20 - Shane’s hunting background 10:50 - Trail camera obsession 12:00 - Weather stations and how Shane uses them 13:49 - Using all available and historical data 19:20 - Thermal hub characteristics and how deer use them 29:40 - Beau’s 2022 buck and how it used thermals 31:50 - Find the fallout point 35:44 - Don’t forget to look where you’ve come from when you walk through the woods 41:15- Trends of how deer use hubs 49:20 - Mature bucks are just a different animal - non-linear movement 56:35 - Don’t push into an area too quickly 59:25 - Scout thermal hubs mid-morning 01:02:28 - Hunt lower - just under the cover 01:03:44 - Wait until the rut to hunt thermal hubs in the mornings Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @november_warrior_outdoors Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors Website/Apparel/Deals: 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