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Ep. 324: Backcountry Mountain Bucks and Muzzleloader Hunting the Appalachian Mountains with Damon Bungard

East Meets West Hunt

English - October 17, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 661 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 323: Do Headlamps Really Affect Deer, and When Should You Get to Your Stand? - Mountain Buck Q&A
Next Episode: Ep. 325: Should You Hunt Creek Bottoms, Ridge Tops, or Side Hills? - Mountain Buck Q&A

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

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https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners

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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