The Bowhunter Podcast

If you love giant whitetails and great hunting stories, this show is for you! Editor Christian Berg and Mossy Oak's Jake Meyer relive their November rut hunt at Big Buck Down Outfitters in Iowa, where giant bucks are the norm and Berg had not one, but TWO, Boone and Crockett-caliber trophies in bow range on the same evening.

The all-new Embark — a bow designed to offer elite performance at a price average shooters can afford — represents the latest collaboration between PSE and John Dudley of Nock On Archery. John joins Editor Christian Berg for a deep dive on the Embark's key features, amazing accuracy and his vision for creating the bow.

Few whitetail hunters in North America are more accomplished than Don Higgins of Real World Wildlife Products. Earlier this fall, Higgins arrowed his third 200-plus-inch buck. And he followed that up by adding a 180-class giant for good measure! In this episode, Don joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss his tactics for locating and hunting giant whitetails, as well as how his passion for deer hunting led him into a full-time outdoor career helping fellow bowhunters increase their own success in the field.

In this episode, Aaron Warbritton of The Hunting Public joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the 2020 deer season and tell the story of how a few die-hard bowhunters turned their knack for video editing into one of the most popular hunting channels on YouTube.

Former Major League umpire John Hirschbeck is as passionate about bowhunting as he is baseball. Hirschbeck shares stories from more than three decades in the Majors and talks about how archery and bowhunting have impacted his life on the diamond and in the field.

Imagine shooting a monster buck at less than 10 yards -- from the ground! Whitetail fanatic Danny Farris does it regularly using a proven decoy setup that combines a 3-D buck with a bow-mounted doe. Listen in as Farris explains the tactic in detail and learn how you too can experience heart-pounding, face-to-face encounters with mature bucks.

If you love giant whitetails, this episode is for you! Ohio bowhunter Emily Schaad recently killed "The Freak," a 190-inch monster she'd been chasing for years. Schaad and Editor Christian Berg dive into the details of this hunt and dissect how it all came together on the buck of a lifetime!

Bowhunters nationwide are filling tags and freezers right now. Food blogger Allie Doran joins Editor Christian Berg to talk about her new cookbook, Venison Every Day, and how you can enjoy more variety when it comes to preparing your harvest.

In this episode, we help take your coffee game to the next level. Join Editor Christian Berg and Michael R. Shea from Black Rifle Coffee Co. as they discuss everything from better brewing methods to bowhunting velvet whitetails, shooting squirrels and stalking black bears.

It's opening week of whitetail season in Kentucky, and we've gathered at Brantley Outdoors for #RealtreeBowCamp2020. Outfitter Will Brantley and Realtree's Bobby Redfern join Editor Christian Berg to discuss early-season whitetail tactics and Realtree's new Excape camouflage pattern.

Scent control is arguably the most important factor for consistent bowhunting success. In this episode, we interview Aaron Ambur from ScentLok and discuss ways to develop a comprehensive scent-control system that will lead to more opportunities in the field.

Sooner or later, every bowhunter is going to have difficulty recovering an animal. When the blood trail runs dry, a tracking dog may be your best hope. In this episode, Editor Christian Berg is joined by tracker Damon Bungard of Tennessee and his dog Jaeger to discuss the details of tracking wounded game and what bowhunters should do before calling for help.

In this epsiode, we talk giant whitetails with Reed Whiting, Corbin Millard and Caleb Millard from Big Buck Down Outfitters in Iowa. Learn why Iowa consistently produces some of the biggest bucks in America, and why consistently killing them isn't as easy as you might think.

Are you ready for some bowhunting?!?!? In this episode, Bowhunting contributor Clint Casper and Editor Christian Berg get you pumped for the coming archery seasons by previewing their fall hunt lineups and discussing pre-season preparations.

Summer is prime time for scouting whitetails, and there's no better tool for doing just that than a trail camera. In this episode, Moultrie's Reagan Renfroe discusses the latest enhancements to the company's Moultrie Mobile cellular platform, including new hardware, an upgraded management app and new, lower-cost unlimited data options.

Antelope season is just around the corner. Editor Christian Berg and Field Editor Eddie Claypool get you ready for the prairie with a ton of practical advice to help fill your pronghorn tag this year or start planning your 2021 speed-goat adventure. From top pronghorn states to scouting and in-the-field strategies, this episode is a much listen for speed goat aficionados.

Stabilizers are a critical component of your bow setup, yet these accessories are often overlooked by bowhunters. In this episode, accomplished Western bowhunter Jace Bauserman joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss various types of stabilizers, how to set them up and why they are so important for maximizing your accuracy in the field, particularly on long-range shots.

Bowtech Pro Paige Pearce and Hoyt Pro Tate Morgan are two of the world's best target shooters. They are also passionate bowhunters and together form a true archery power couple. Back in January, Morgan won the men's compound division of the Sydney Indoor Archery Festival in Australia. And in February, Pearce took gold at The Vegas Shoot in Nevada, adding arguably the world's most prestigious title to an already impressive resume for the world's No. 3 ranked compound female. In this episode, Pearce and Morgan join Editor Christian Berg to discuss their recent success, share some exciting bowhunting adventures and talk about how they have trained during the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to return to competition even better than ever.

One of the best ways to improve your shooting accuracy is to increase the distance of your practice sessions. Getting comfortable with long-range shooting over the summer will make shorter shots on game this fall feel like a breeze. In this episode, Spot Hogg's Cabe Johnson joins Editor Christian Berg with tips for increasing your bow's maximum shooting range and touches on important long-range shooting considerations from sight selection and adjustment to peep sight configuration, anchor point, bow grip, broadhead practice and more.

Bowhunting the West is awesome, but securing coveted tags for elk, mule deer, antelope and other big-game species can be a real challenge. In this episode, Eric Pawlak, director of the TAGS program at Worldwide Trophy Adventures, joins Editor Christian Berg to explain how Western big-game license draws work and offer advice for how you can be more successful at obtaining permits for some great backcountry adventures!

What if you could create food plots that cost you less to build, provided more nutrition to deer and other wildlife and helped improve the long-term quality of your soil? Well, you can! In this episode, Whitetails columnist and certified wildlife biologist Jason Snavely joins editor Christian Berg to discuss exciting new food-plot methods and the growing "regenerative wildlife agriculture" movement.

Turkey season is upon, but our minds are never far from deer season. In this episode, expert big-woods bowhunter Beau Martonik talks about how to bag some birds and prepare for fall whitetail hunting at the same time. From online scouting using aerial photos and topographic maps to boots-on-the-ground reconnaissance, Martonik offers some great advice for finding more success in the vast expanses of timber commonly found throughout the Appalachian range.

The surest path to better deer and turkey hunting is better habitat! In this episode, nationally acclaimed wildlife biologist, avid bowhunter and Growing Deer TV host Dr. Grant Woods talks about how you can improve your deer and turkey hunting through food plots, timber management, predator trapping and more. Grant also talks about his new Prime Black 5 bow and key considerations for broadhead selection.

The 2020 spring turkey season is upon us, and we're here to help you bag your bow bird! World-champion turkey caller Matt Morrett and Double Bull Blinds co-founder Brooks Johnson join Editor Christian Berg to discuss everything from pre-season scouting and blind setup to calling, decoy use, reading a bird's body language, broadhead selection, shot placement and more.

In this episode, world-class archer and bowhunter Randy Ulmer joins Editor Christian Berg to share his top shooting tips. Randy shares details of his personal shooting regimen and how you can use his methods to improve your own accuracy and even overcome target panic.

The coronavirus has hit American society like a ton of bricks, and even bowhunters are feeling the pain. Ralph Cianciarulo from Archer's Choice Media joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss how they are dealing with the unprecedented disruptions caused by the virus and why bowhunting and the outdoors are more important now than ever.

Saddle hunting is one of the hottest trends in bowhunting, and if you've ever thought about joining the tree-saddle craze, this episode is for you! Greg Godfrey, co-owner of Tethrd saddles, joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the ins and out of saddle-hunting equipment, proper saddle setup and the many advantages saddles offer to whitetail hunters.

Mossy Oak's Jake Meyer has had a lifelong love affair with archery. Since the age of 12, Meyer has been bowhunting and competing in archery tournaments alongside the best in the business. In this episode, Meyer discusses his 2019 whitetail exploits across the Midwest, shares his thoughts about the value of bowhunters participating in 3-D archery and offers some insights about the latest developments at Mossy Oak, an iconic brand that has been leading the way in camouflage innovation and promoting the outdoor lifestyle for more than three decades.

Ohio Whitetail guru Clint Casper epitomizes the never-say-die attitude that often makes the difference between success and failure. After hunting deer for nearly four months, Casper persevered, kept the faith and overcame long odds to punch his tag on a fine Buckeye State whitetail this January. In this episode, Casper joins Editor Christian Berg to celebrate his success and dissect all the details that led to his late-season success. If you are a serious whitetail fanatic, you are sure to learn something from this episode and be highly entertained in the process.

Washington State bowhunter Sara Stover Gamache, aka the pnw_huntress, is making a name for herself on social media through a combination of solo-hunting success and a burning passion to share her love of the outdoors with others. In this episode, she joins Editor Christian Berg to talk about growing up in the Pacific Northwest, her favorite tactics for blacktail deer and Roosevelt elk, her newfound love of African safaris, overcoming target panic and more.

Archery icon and Nock On host John Dudley caused quite a stir at the 2020 ATA Show earlier this month when he joined the PSE Archery pro staff and unveiled the company's brand new Nock On Series of bows. In this episode, Dud joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss his reasons for making the surprising move and why he believes it is good not just for PSE but the entire sport of archery. Dudley also dives into the details of the PSE's new EVO Nock On Nation bow and shares his thoughts on how the new collaboration with PSE will benefit Nock On fans moving forward.

Field Editor Eddie Claypool is one of the most successful bowhunters in North America — and one of our sport's most colorful characters! In this episode, "Captain Claypool" joins Editor Christian Berg to assess the current state of bowhunting, share opinions on a variety of hunting topics and look back on an incredible 40-plus years of consistent big-game bowhunting success.

Successful deer hunters never stop learning, and that's certainly true for Field Editor Bill Winke. In this episode, Winke joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the 2019 rut and lessons learned along the way. You won't want to miss these nuggets of whitetail wisdom, including an in-depth discussion of how to better take advantage of opportunities to tag mature bucks during the pre-rut period!

There's no doubt that bowhunting whitetails during the late season is a challenge, but it can also provide some of the year's best opportunities for those willing to put in the work and overcome the elements. In this episode, contributor and accomplished late-season bowhunter Clint Casper joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the whens, wheres and hows of late-season success. From locating productive late-season hunting areas to patterning bucks and setting up for the kill, this episode is sure to help you make the most of the season's final days.

These days, technology pervades every area of our lives — including bowhunting. In fact, next to your bow, arrows and broadheads, your smartphone could very well be the most important tool you carry afield. In this episode, we are joined by Lanford Holloway, creator of the HuntStand app, and take a deep dive on how this powerful tool can help you with everything from pre-season scouting and property management to making daily stand selections and in-season adjustments that will help you tag your next trophy.

Treestand safety has improved tremendously over the past decade, yet scores of bowhunters are still killed or seriously injured each year in treestand falls. The good news is, virtually every accident can be prevented through the proper use of safety equipment. In this episode, Glenn Mayhew from the Treestand Safety Awareness Foundation and Jay Everett from Hunter Safety System join Editor Christian Berg to discuss this critically important topic.

Fresh off a public-land, DIY elk hunt during which his group went three for three on mature bulls, Bowhunting contributor Jace Bauserman joins Editor Christian Berg to share the secrets of their success. From locating a quality hunting area and the logistics of travel and setting up camp to finding elk in the field, calling and making the shot, this episode is packed with insights for elk hunters new and old.

When it comes to Western bowhunting adventure, nothing is more accessible or more affordable than pronghorn antelope. In this episode, Editor Christian Berg and hunting partner Tim Kent recap their successful Montana hunt and offer loads of insights on how to go about making your own DIY antelope hunt a reality, from finding a productive area and planning logistics to gear and tactics that will help you succeed in the field.

In their ongoing efforts to combat Chronic Wasting Disease, a handful of state wildlife agencies have banned the use of urine-based deer attractants, and others are considering bans. But can a bottle of deer lure really cause the spread of CWD? In this episode, Sam Burgeson of Wildlife Research Center, Phil Robinson of Tink's and Dr. Davin Henderson of CWD Evolution discuss the latest science surrounding this topic and explain a brand new test designed to detect CWD contamination in deer urine.

In this episode, MoonGuide owner Adam Hays III joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss his proven strategies for killing monster bucks and offer his forecast for the best weeks to be in the woods this fall. Learn how Hays, who has killed four 200-inch whitetails, uses the position of the moon to consistently score on trophy animals.

More and more food plotters are shifting away from the application of synthetic fertilizer and chemical herbicides and pesticides in favor of a new approach that is both good for the environment and bowhunting success! Whitetails columnist and professional deer manager Jason Snavely, founder of Drop-Tine Wildlife Consulting, joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the latest trends in property management and why it makes sense for your land, your pocketbook and your desire to grow big bucks!

PSE Archery's Bobby Vargas joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the value of summertime 3-D shoots, making the switch from target shooting to bowhunting and some of the latest technological bow innovations from PSE.

In this episode, Editor Christian Berg talks spring gobbler hunting with Colorado bowhunter and Petersen's Bowhunting contributor Jace Bauserman. Fresh off the heels of an exciting spring hunt, Bauserman offers insights for successful turkey bowhunting, whether you prefer to sit in a blind or get out and square off against the birds at ground level. If you chase turkeys with stick and string, this episode is for you!

In the age of digital media, the sheer volume of bowhunting information is mind boggling. But how much of that information is credible and trustworthy? And how can consumers tell the difference? Jeremy Flinn, chief marketing officer at Stone Road Media, joins Editor Christian Berg for a thoughtful discussion about the many ways outdoor brands use social media, YouTube, ecommerce, influencers and more to connect with the bowhunting community.

In this episode, Editor Christian Berg and contributor Clint Casper discuss DIY Western bowhunting. From the thrill of new places and new adventures to practical hunting tactics and techniques to valuable lessons learned in the backcountry, hunting "Out West" will surely make you a better bowhunter!

Fresh off his victory at the Archery Shooters Association's Hoyt Pro/Am tournament in Foley, Ala., Prime Archery Pro Kenny Lantz joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss his big win in the season's first major outdoor 3-D competition. Kenny talks about life on the tournament trail, shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the course and discusses bowhunting with his family back home in Pennsylvania.

There's no doubt patience is one of the best qualities a bowhunter can possess. In this episode, Petersen's Bowhunting contributor Clint Casper discusses how exercising patience in tandem with sound bowhunting strategies will greatly boost your deer- and turkey-hunting success.

Hardcore bowhunters are always looking for an edge when it comes to going steeper and deeper into their hunting territory. In this episode, mobile bowhunting guru Andre D'Acquisto from Lone Wolf Custom Products discusses his "hang-and-hunt" strategy and dishes details on the company's latest products designed to help fellow archers be more successful in the field.

As Chronic Wasting Disease continues to spread across the whitetail's range and state agencies scramble to stem the tide and assess its impact, bowhunters are left wondering about the future. In this episode, we take a look at the latest CWD news, science and impact on hunters with Kip Adams, conservation director for the Quality Deer Management Association, and Dr. Davin Henderson, a biochemist and CWD researcher at Colorado State University.

BOWHUNTING Whitetails Columnist Jason Snavely, owner of Drop-Tine Wildlife Consulting and Drop-Tine Seed Co., joins Editor Christian Berg to discuss the latest trend toward more environmentally friendly food-plotting. From reduced fertilizer and herbicide use to improved soil health and higher nutrient density in cultivated plants, Snavely explains how these evolving methods make sense for bowhunters, deer and land managers.