Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment

046 Nostalgic deer hunts with Hal, Joe, Mike & Rick

Ontario memories Is there a secret to tracking? Don’t take too much time off the track 7 years to kill a buck tracking Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear fro...

045 Deer: Opinions & Banter Hal, Joe, Rick & Mike

How old bucks when they reach 200 lbs? Coyotes Muzzleloading mishaps Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link b...

044 Controversy and Wisdom

Debates on controversial topics (Sunday Hunting) Riding the roads for a track Anticipation Questions answered Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Ple...

043 A little of this and A little of that

Mass late season hunt update Hals scare of a lifetime Shed hunting observations Post season activities Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please kee...

042 Hal & Timmy’s tale of two tapes (Who will win the buck contest?)

Tim Bolduc’s prehistoric monster Walk, Walk, Walk till you find your track Lee Libby’s advice on how to access land that is gated off Size, Stride & Stance Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on...

041 Transitioning to winter deer activity/feeding with Hal, Joe & Lee

Do big woods bucks go to deer yards? Feeding deer debate Logan’s last day buck – persistence and 2 points connecting Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us...

040 Wrap-up of Maine 2019 with a BANG! With Special guests Kevin Harrison and Will Altman

The boys discuss the ingredients to a hunt that culminated with Hal killing a big 8 pointer on the second to last day of the season this year. They share critical advice & tactics you won’t want to miss. They also discuss their thoughts on feeding deer in the big woods. You won’t want to miss this one. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are v...

039 - Score card for 3rd week of 2019 deer season plus Intro’s for BWB Team members Mark Scheeren, Beau Babbitt & Nick Campagna

Hal & the Boys update you on the weather conditions, how they effected this week’s hunt and how many bucks hung on the BWB Game pole and why. You will also get to know these 3 guys in more depth and probably figure out real fast why they were asked to become team members. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their perfor...

038 - Score card for 1st & 2nd week of 2019 deer season plus scouting report and guest Team Member Eric Frigon

The guys update you on what went on the first 2 weeks of deer season as well as scouting reports and oh yes more laughs especially at Joe’s expense. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matte...

037 Deer story after deer story – best way to learn - with special guest Rick Labbe

This podcast is jam pack with deer hunting information as the crew and Rick Labbe share deer stories from decades of tracking & hunting deer. You will want to listen to this one time and time again. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind...

036 Meet our newest BWB Team Member Jeff Paradis

Hal Joe and Lee get to know Jeff Paradis. Jeff share his hunting style: Big woods shooting Pinch points and funnels He shares some of the many stories he has about his hunting adventures. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. Check out the line of off-road tires from Yokohama. We are very impressed with their performance. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind wor...

Title: 035 The Three Amigos

Hal, Joe and Lee recap the last few weeks events and answers questions including one that keeps cropping up “Closing the Deal.” We also welcome Yokohama Tires to our family of supporting sponsors. We are excited to let you know all the benefits we feel these tires have and can stand up to the rugged outdoors to the North Maine Woods. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Now is the time to explore all the options available and plan for your hunts this fall. Go t...

034 First Week 2019 Maine Moose Hunt Recap + Deer Mode + more moose

Joe Kruse hosts this week’s podcast with Team Members Mike Stevens and Lee Schanz. Topics range from weather to moose to deer and then some. All of us are in hunt mode period! Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Now is the time to explore all the options available and plan for your hunts this fall. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedba...

033 A little bit of this and a little bit of that – Getting ready for the hunting season

Oops – They used the same question last week but it is an extremely important skill set. They shed even more light on their tactics. More info on how to handle when you get in close Moose season preparation Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Now is the time to explore all the options available and plan for your hunts this fall. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for 20% discount. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us ...

032 Multiple questions discussed about big woods tracking with Master Guide and Team Member Mike Stevens

Hal, Joe, Lee and Mike Stevens discuss in depth excellent questions we have received from BWB Hunt Club Members. Should you go back and pick up a track after leaving it the night before? How important are harvest reports when planning this falls hunt? Do mature woods always hold deer? Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Now is the time to explore all the options available and plan for your hunts this fall. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter discount code bwb for ...

031 4 decades of tracking with Special Guest & Expert Whitetail Deer Tracker Rick Labbe

Hal and Joe have the pleasure of hosting one of the best whitetail deer trackers we know, Rick Labbe. Hal, Joe and Rick compare notes and shares tips and tactics while they tell stories about bucks they have killed over the years. Rick has one of the most impressive walls of trophy whitetails we know of. Many are killed in New England, specifically in Maine, where it has been reported to be one of the hardest places to kill a mature big woods buck. We are also proud to announce our decisio...

030 Closing the deal when you get close to a Big Woods Buck

This podcast is easy to describe as the podcast crew helps with one of the more important points while tracking a buck. It is a point in the hunt that many struggle with. Hal, Joe and Lee describe experiences they have had to help with when and what to do when you reach the point in the hunt where you might get a chance at the buck you are on. We find that sharing experiences help people prepare for what they might encounter next fall. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to ...

029 Tidbits to help you start to plan for the upcoming season

The BWB Podcast crew discusses: - Hyper focusing on certain hunting areas. - Take care of business first! - Take your Time – not according to Hal. - Do signposts exist everywhere? - What to look for while scouting on mapping software. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/...

028 Spend 90% of your time in 10% of woods??????

Description: Podcast crew answers great questions from BWB Forum - Why do bucks bed several times in a small area?           - When to death creep?           - Is he feeding?           - What Hal does when he gets to a bed. - Swing, Swung & Barnyard???????????????? - 4 Signposts close together -  Best approach to hunt that area. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep ...

027 Wipe Your Feet

Description: - Moose sheds - Lee Libby discusses release of last year’s hunting video - Signpost rub significance         -Gold grass -A turkey mishap We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Contact

026 2019 Moose Lottery hosted at Cabelas in Scarborough, Maine.

We recorded this week’s podcast at the 2019 Maine Moose Lottery and had some interesting guests on. Lee Kantar who is the Maine State Moose Biologist – moose tick discussion and what the real number of the moose herd is. Sgt. Ron Dunham Maine Warden Service – 22 years on the force he shares some helpful hints on how to stay within the law on your moose hunt Marissa Murray who was drawn for a moose tag at this year’s lottery. She is very excited and shares some of her past experiences. ...

025 Meet BWB Team Member Jim Bernardin – he has hunt in the North Maine Woods longer than anyone on team

Our team introduction series helps us share reasons why we chose some of the team members. Jim Bernardin has hunted the big woods longer than anyone on the team. He experienced the hay day back in the 60’s when there were lots of deer in the North Maine Woods. They reminisce about those times and compare tactics used back then with those today. You might notice some similarities if you pay close attention. Jim brings a wealth of knowledge to the team as an accomplished big woods hunter and g...

024 Big Woods Georgia Whitetails

This week our guest is Dr. Chris Jenkins from Georgia who is a wildlife biologist and avid big woods deer hunter. Topics for this week’s podcast are: Big Woods habitat in The South Southern tactics and techniques Chris’s season and big buck hunt from last year We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www....

023 Accomplished ADK Deer Tracker, Author, sought after Lecture Joe Dinitto

This week our guest is Joe Dinitto, famous big woods deer tracker from the Adirondacks of NY. Joe is an accomplished deer tracker who has killed many trophy bucks while tracking them in the Adirondack mountains. Joe is also a published author and sought-after lecture. He has authored the book “Adirondack Deer Trackers” along with Jim Masset, Steve Grabowski and Dave Williams. Joe and the BWB crew engage in some detailed discussion about tactics comparing the big woods bucks of Maine with big...

023 Accomplished ADK Deer Tracker, Author, sought after Lecture Joe Dinitto

This week our guest is Joe Dinitto, famous big woods deer tracker from the Adirondacks of NY. Joe is an accomplished deer tracker who has killed many trophy bucks while tracking them in the Adirondack mountains. Joe is also a published author and sought-after lecture. He has authored the book “Adirondack Deer Trackers” along with Jim Masset, Steve Grabowski and Dave Williams. Joe and the BWB crew engage in some detailed discussion about tactics comparing the big woods bucks of Maine with big...

022 Hal’s influence on BWB Team Member Logan Rackliff

We continue our series on introducing team members in this episode. Logan began following Hal several years ago and committed many details to memory. Over the last several years he has put them to good use in the North Maine Woods. He shares, in detail, 2 hunts on consecutive years: 10 pointer that dressed at 239 lbs. 9 pointer that dressed at 248 lbs. Logan’s detail helps you the listener picture yourself going down the track with him and keeps you hanging to see what happens next. It w...

021 BWB Team Member Joel Carvell- aka Barney R.....

Methodically, we are sharing with you, each of the talented woodsman that make up the BWB team. As we have stated, we have some of the best deer hunters in the world on our team and our goal is to help you learn how to read the woods by sharing adventures these guys experience each fall. This week is Joel Carvell from Maine.  As always, the conversation gets comical, but they discuss: Snort vs bleat calls Grunt calls Joel’s hunts from last fall Questions answered from a follower in No...

020 BWB Team Member Jason Delpalazzo - accomplished videographer and bow hunter

Continuing with our series of introducing team members, Jason Delpalazzo shares the challenges he has experienced while trying to tape Hal killing a Big Woods Buck. He also shares some of the techniques he has used to kill multiple B&C bucks with his bow. Big Woods Bucks has some of the best deer hunters in the world on its staff. Without getting to mushy, we are truly blessed to have so much to share as a result of the staff. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kin...

019 Physical preparation for your fall hunt with BWB Team Member Matt Breton

Next on our list of team members to introduce is Matt Breton from Vermont. He is our fitness guru who shares advice on how to prepare and the benefits you will experience this fall. They also discuss grit and how integral it is to the success of a big woods deer hunt.  We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://w...

018 Variety of Questions Answered from BWB Hunt Club Forum

There have been great questions you have posted on the BWB Hunt Club Forum so we decided to discuss and answer for our podcast listeners. Topics include, scent, deer calls, where bucks bed and which week is best to hunt in Maine. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Contact

017 Uncovering the motivation behind the most accurate muzzleloader in the world

Come along on a Q&A as the Big Woods cast dig into why Mark Woodman designed and created the Woodman Arms Patriot muzzleloader. Mark reveals some critical details on design features of the Patriot as well as tricks to help ensure your muzzleloader fires every time you pull the trigger. Hal and the cast narrate hunts that didn’t turn out they way the dreamed they would. Muzzleloader misfires are the root cause! We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the i...

016 Meet BWB Team Member Tim Bolduc

Episode 16 highlights BWB Team Member Tim Bolduc. The crew dives into details about both of Tim's 2018 bucks. He kills a smasher in its bed in Maine. His story of his NH buck shows sometimes all the stars line up. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Contact

015 Team Member Introduction: Mark Scheeren

We continue our series of introductions of BWB team members in this episode. Mark Scheeren talks about his roots in the Adirondacks. He and the podcast panel discuss the 3 bucks he killed this year and compare big woods hunting in the Adirondacks with Northern Maine. Our goal is to help you experience what we have been able to enjoy for many years. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. ...

014 Big Woods Outfitters

A discussion about the launch of The Outfitting side of Big Woods Bucks and how to book a trip to be around Hal and the team. We also have a lengthy discussion on effective coyote hunting and deer yards. Our goal is to help you experience what we have been able to enjoy for many years. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Wood...

013 Buck Tracking Stories from Hal and Lee

Lee tells his Maine buck story and Hal talks about his recent experiences in the Adirondack's. He also shares detail of the hunt when he shoots his buck there this year. Our goal is to help you experience what we have been able to enjoy for many years. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks....

012 Wrapping up Maine’s 2018 Rifle Season for deer

Hal tells the story of his 2018 Maine buck hunt Plenty of instruction on aging tracks and other critical tracking skills Our goal is to help you experience what we have been able to enjoy for many years. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods Team… https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Contact

011 Ready - Set- Go 2018 Deer Season

Bare Ground Strategies Previous deer season adventures – Grunting in the Sandwich Buck Tactics and Techniques to use this fall We all make mistakes - you should have zigged instead of zagged Our goal is to help you experience what we have been able to enjoy for many years. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Please use the link below. The Big Woods T...

010 Maine Moose Season 2018 Wrap-up - multiple trophy hunts the hosts guided for this fall -jam packed with information, techniques and just funny stories

Hal, Joe, Lee and Chris discuss in depth vital trophy moose hunting techniques that sometimes parallel what they use to consistently kill big woods bucks. 2018 was very successful for their clients so they decided to share their experiences with the hopes it will help you with skills sets you can use while hunting this fall. The bottom line is hunting skill sets can be utilized no matter what species you are in pursuit of. Woodsman skills are critical to your success and that is why the BWB ...

009 Scouting the Vast Landscape of the Big Woods – Strategy on How to Break It Down

Hunting Big Woods Bucks can be daunting if you consider the vast landscape they have to roam. Hal, Joe and Lee get in depth on the tactics they have developed to consistently identify where the mature bucks travel. They also have a lengthy discussion on “signpost rubs” and ways to utilize trail cameras in the big woods. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us kind words and the important feedback on subject matter they want to hear from us. Please keep them coming. Plea...

008 Facts and Observations with Maine’s Deer Biologist Nathan Bieber

With deer season right around the corner, we thought it would be worthwhile to host Maine’s deer biologist Nathan Bieber and talk to him about everything to do with deer in Maine. Subject matter: timber cutting impacts, deer yards, coyote impacts, feeding deer, examining parallels of other northern states, goal setting for Maine deer herd and more. They even shared a few tactics which might help you choose where you want to hunt. We would like to thank all who have taken the time to send us ...

007 Guide Talk Vol.3 with BWB Team Member Mike Stevens

As promised we continue our series on introducing team members in this episode. It is important for us to emphasize the qualifications of our team members and although not all the team have been guides many have made a significant portion of their income as guides. Mike Stevens has been a Master Maine Guide for decades is one of the original guides working for Hal back in the middle 90’s. He has helped countless clients take trophy animals from deer to moose to bear to turkeys. We would be r...

006 Guide Talk Vol.2 with BWB Team Member Lee Schanz

As promised we continue our series on introducing team members in this episode. It is important for us to emphasize the qualifications of our team members and although not all the team are guides many have made a significant portion of their income as guides. Spending that much time chasing mature whitetails through the big woods as hunters but also as guides has allowed our team to compile a huge database of knowledge. They discuss why they are so willing to share their knowledge and advent...

005 Guide Talk with BWB Team Member Kevin Harrison

Our goal over the next few podcasts is to introduce you to the team members, so we are going to start off with Kevin Harrison. Most of this podcast is sharing stories or memories. To say the least, it is going to be entertaining but over time we have also realized the stories have significant teaching value. Kev and the guys discuss how to connect the dots to make things happen while tracking a big woods buck. Making things happen is a direct result of confidence they have developed spending...

004 - Choose Your Weapon! Guns, Ammo & sling or no sling? Advice from decades of guiding.

Decades of guiding experience provide real hunting experiences which help to form opinions on favorite guns, ammo and practices. There is plenty of back and forth banter about the subjects listed as Hal Joe & Lee trade client stories as well as personal experiences. We invite you to provide feedback at this link: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Contact. The BWB Hunting Club has in-depth articles, short films and technical tips but equally important is the member forum which gives you the oppor...

003 Dress For Success

Big Woods hunting requires preparation, knowledge/experience and the right clothing and gear. We created the Big Woods Bucks System to address all of what we have identified as crucial ingredients to consistent success. We have 3 pillars in the Big Woods Bucks Systems. They are clothing, gear and knowledge. In this episode Hal, Joe and Lee will share experiences from years of woods time as well as decades of guiding experience that have helped them conclude what clothing and gear serves the ...

002 Overcoming the Fear of the Big Woods – Fear is the Biggest Obstacle

After speaking with literally thousands of fellow hunters we have identified a few skill sets the vast majority of hunters struggle with. Navigation is the single biggest skill set that can help set you free to roam around the big woods. If you are constantly wondering where you are, your focus on tracking that big buck will be derailed. You need your full attention on reading the woods and interpreting what the buck is doing on his mission. We will discuss tools such as map, compass and the...

001 Introduction - Who, When, and Why - The Inside Scoop on BWB