East Meets West Hunt
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 655 ratingsThe East Meets West Hunt Podcast is your resource for all things adventure hunting. This podcast is for the hunter that loves planning and preparing for the hunt, just as much as the hunt. Whether it's deer hunting for big woods mountain bucks, chasing elk in the Rocky Mountains, and anything in between, we will talk to successful hunters from all over to provide the EMW community with useful knowledge and motivation to continue to live their life through a series of adventures.
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Ep. 312: Getting Your Bow, Arrows, and Hunt Plan Dialed For This Season - Pt 1 with James Yates
August 08, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau 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 Fron...
Ep. 311: Using Historical Data in Your Home State Hunting Mountain Bucks with Michael Perry
August 01, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau 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...
Ep. 310: Terrain and Vegetation Funnels You Probably Don’t Notice with Rusty Johnson // United Outdoors
July 25, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau 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 timin...
Ep. 309: Thermal Hub Buck Bedding, Topo Hubs, and Terrain Features - Pt 2 with Shane Parker
July 18, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau 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 switc...
Ep. 308: Thermal Hub Masterclass - How to Hunt Early Season Mountain Bucks - Pt 1 with Shane Parker
July 11, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau 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 12:0...
Ep. 307: A Different Approach to Bowhunting Mule Deer with Henry Ferguson
July 04, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by Henry Ferguson of the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. When you think of Henry, you should think of big mule deer bucks. Henry breaks down his unique strategy for scouting, finding, and consistently being successful on giant bucks, as well as some stories with some lessons anyone can learn from. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 09:10 - Drought conditions and water levels 17:06 - Shoulder mounts and trophy rooms 23:56 - Introducing Henry 36:20 - Patience 40:20 - Differe...
Ep. 306: How to Hunt Elk in Pennsylvania with Bryan Hale // Elk County Outfitters
June 27, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by Bryan Hale of Elk County Outfitters. They discuss everything you need to know about applying for elk tags in Pennsylvania, what units to consider, different seasons, and everything in between. A blog post is available on eastmeetswesthunt.com to walk you through the process. Topics: 00:00 - Intro - PRIME REVEX 2 BOW GIVEAWAY 09:50 - Elk County Outfitters 13:30 - PA Elk Application process 24:53 - What’s different than Western states 29:38 - The actual app proc...
Ep. 305: Hunting Early Season Buck Bedding Areas and Big Woods Food Sources with Paul Putera - Pt. 2
June 20, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. This is part 2 of 2, where they discuss details around different browse, forbs, all day sits in early season, buck bedding tactics, and the thermal advantage. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 07:08 - Mock scrapes 11:22 - Bigger bucks hang out down in the bottoms/swamps 2...
Ep. 304: Finding the Right HABITAT & Analyzing Buck Sign with Paul Putera - Pt. 1
June 13, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau Martonik is joined by New Jersey native and hunter, Paul Putera. Paul has a wealth of knowledge hunting the big woods, mountains, swamps, and everywhere in between in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and other places. They discuss the types of habitat that Paul prefers hunting, mature buck bedding, access, knowing when to stop when looking at sign, reading rubs and tracks, and much more. This is part 1 of 2. Topics: 00:00 - Intro 08:24 - Paul’s background 14:21 - Bears affec...
Ep. 303: Unapologetically Hunting Big Buck States and Inside the Hunting Industry with Jared Prusia // HUNTR Podcast
June 06, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourBeau is joined by Jared Prusia of the HUNTR Podcast and Whitetail Properties. They discuss the controversial inner workings of advertising in the hunting industry, purposely hunting “big buck states,” Jared’s first experience hunting the big woods of Pennsylvania with Steve Sherk, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:08 - The HUNTR Podcast 00:09:22 - Prioritizing your time when you’re in the “outdoor industry” with podcasting 00:11:30 - A different approach to podcasting 00:12:...
Ep. 302: Public Land Elk Hunting Strategies with Randy Newberg // Fresh Tracks
May 30, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Beau is joined by Randy Newberg of Fresh Tracks TV and Hunt Talk Radio. Randy is a hunter and the voice of public land hunters in America. They discuss the importance of outdoor education, deer camp traditions, how western hunting has changed over the years, keys to success rifle hunting elk, and how you can improve land access. Topics: 07:56 - Outdoor Class 18:05 - Deer camp traditions 22:48 - What made Randy Newberg move out west? 24:55 - Key differences: rifle vs a...
Ep. 301: Get Scrappy To Buy A Deer Camp or Hunting Property with Jake Hofer // Exodus Outdoor Gear
May 23, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Beau is joined by Jake Hofer of Exodus Outdoor Gear and The Land Podcast. We discuss everything surrounding buying or building a deer camp, financing your dream hunting property, common misconceptions about buying property, making your property pay for itself, and much more! Topics: 00:07:27 - Time flies by 00:10:48 - Going full-time with East Meets West Hunt and being self-employed 00:11:55 - Getting a real estate license 00:14:35 - Jake’s background 00:15:39 - Simi...
Ep. 300: How to Stay Mentally In The Hunt And Fight Your Own Demons with Clint Casper // CC Hunt Files
May 16, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Beau is joined by Clint Casper of CC Hunt Files and Working Class Bowhunter. Clint is a hard-charging, stone-cold killer from the whitetail woods to the western mountains. They discuss the origin of the podcast, getting into western hunting, challenges with learning to hunt the backcountry, how to be the best hunting partner and much more. Topics: 00:00 Intro 08:22 - when Clint was almost an East Meets West podcast co-host 28:14 - Struggles, sacrifices, and finances 4...
Ep. 299: Boat Access to Find Unpressured Gobblers with Jason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss // Timber Ninja Outdoors
May 09, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourJason Redd and Jordan Hotchkiss of Timber Ninja Outdoors just returned from an out-of-state turkey hunt where they used a boat to get back into some rugged country. They discuss their tactics to get to these remote turkeys, what it takes to be successful on these mountain birds, sketchy access, camping logistics, and much more. Topics: 00:08:01 - Jordan’s background 00:11:09 - Deer mounts and man caves 00:13:40 - Turkey season updates 00:15:16 - Using boats for access to undisturbed turk...
Ep. 298: Northern Wisconsin Big Woods Bucks with Derek Malcore // Okayest Hunter
May 02, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourDerek Malcore of Okayest Hunter spends a lot of time hunting the cedar swamps and big woods of Northern Wisconsin. They discuss finding edges within monotonous landscapes, cedar swamps, the importance of rubs, 2 things all successful hunters have in common, and much more. Topics: 06:26 What is Okayest Hunter? 10:52 Derek's background and Wisconsin culture 15:32 Communicating and teaching info to other hunters 18:59 Cedar swamps and flat forests 37:27 Favorite time of year to hunt in Derek's ...
Ep. 297: Finding A Mature Buck's SAFE ZONE with Johnny Stewart
April 25, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Beau is joined by Johnny Stewart. Johnny thinks outside the box when hunting mature bucks and has successfully done so all over the U.S., from the mountains to farm country. They discuss the Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp, scouting differently in pressured areas, reading deer sign based on the area, and finding a mature buck’s safe zone. Topics: 00:00 Intro 06:40 Mountain buck scouting camp 10:48 Different perspectives at camp 18:18 Scouting steps after locating scrapes 27:...
Ep. 296: The Genesis of Spartan Forge with Bill Thompson
April 18, 2023 08:30 - 2 hoursOn today’s episode, Bill Thompson, founder of Spartan Forge, joins Beau. We discuss Bill’s background and how his former career in the Army led to the idea behind Spartan Forge. We spend a lot of time talking about the new LiDAR and Blue Force Tracker features, how to use them in your scouting and hunting efforts, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:30 - Mountain Buck Scouting Camp 00:06:45 - Beau’s Dad’s Eye Candy 00:08:11 - Hunter’s Safety 00:09:53 - Don’t use Google 00:13:51...
Ep. 295: Turkey Hunting In The Northeast with Brett Joy // Just Hunt Club
April 11, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn today’s episode, Beau is joined by Brett Joy of Just Hunt Club to discuss his quest for the single-season northeast turkey slam. They talk about the turkey populations, different landscapes, trends between the states, and some deep discussions about hunting ethics. Topics: 01:11 Turkey Fanatic intro: Turkey vs Deer discussion 10:40 Brett's northeast turkey slam 17:40 Turkey season timeframes 19:51 Late season 22:46 Northeast diverse landscapes 27:37 State-specific breakdowns: how to...
Ep. 294: Mountain Buck Scouting, Strategy, and Sharing Success with Josh Ilderton // The Untamed
April 04, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton of The Untamed after spring scouting in the steep mountains and coal country of the bowhunting-only counties in southern West Virginia. Josh is an incredible spot and stalk ground hunter who consistently gets it done in the mountains. We talk about hunting the terrain, scouting, Josh’s epic 2022 deer season, and go down some other rabbit holes about what we look for in hunting experiences. Topics: 0...
Ep. 293: Alaska Hunting, Trapping, and Bush Plane Flying with Adam Grenda // Stuck N The Rut
March 28, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Adam Grenda. Adam is a father, entrepreneur, bush pilot, moose fanatic, and trapper currently residing in Alaska. They discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur, flying planes into remote places, obsession with moose, the importance of trapping, and much more. Adam is a part of the Stuck N The Rut Youtube channel, where you can watch some of his hunts. Topics: 0:00 - INTRO 06:55 - Quitting your job and going ...
Ep. 292: Keys to Finding Mature Bucks on Public Land - Discipline, Hard Work, and Scouting with Curtis Zabel // Behind the Bow
March 21, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Curtis Zabel of Behind the Bow. Curtis has been making hunting videos on YouTube for a long-time now, and the production level and storytelling are next level. He hunts public land in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota. We discuss what it’s like hunting in these areas, how to become disciplined, spring scouting techniques, hunting stories, and much more. Topics: 00:16 - INTRO 10:09 - Getting the start 12:08 - Beh...
Ep. 291: Go West, Young Man! with Tim Bunao
March 14, 2023 08:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tim Bunao. Tim is originally from Pennsylvania but now resides in the great state of Montana. They discuss how the two met, BMX, how western hunting changed Tim’s life, learning to hunt mountain bucks, Montana public land whitetail hunting, improving your shot process under pressure, and much more. Topics: 00:00 Intro 04:09 Meeting through Train to Hunt 14:50 How BMX translated to hunting 26:42 Transitioning ...
Ep. 290: Backcountry Mission Planning with John Barklow // Sitka Gear
March 07, 2023 09:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by John Barklow of Sitka Gear and Knowledge from Storms. John has dedicated his life to survival, from backcountry hunting to training Navy Special Warfare in Kodiak, AK, and most recently, the Big Game Product Manager for Sitka Gear. They discuss the importance and intricacies of building skills and plans to ensure that you have a safe and successful hunt. Topics: 00:00 Intro 10:24 Outdoor Class - Backcountry Mis...
Ep. 289: 4 PA Public Land Mountain Bucks Over 140” in the Last 5 Years - How Mason is Successful Targeting 1 Deer with Mason Martonik
February 28, 2023 09:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by his cousin Mason Martonik. Mason has filled his tag on 4 public land big woods bucks in Pennsylvania over 140” in the last 5 years. They discuss the mindset that goes along with hunting one deer, the crazy story of his 2022 PA buck, his first elk in Montana, and listener questions surrounding hunting a specific buck. Topics: 00:00 Intro 04:55 Feeling like everyone has found all the shed antlers 07:49 Locating ...
Ep. 288: 250+ Trail Camera Study on Pennsylvania Public Land - What We Learned with Steve Sherk
February 21, 2023 09:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service. Steve is a guide on public land in the mountains of Pennsylvania and spends more time in the woods than just about anyone. They discuss Steve’s trail camera data from the 2022 deer season compared to Beau and Joe’s cameras, totaling 250+ cameras in the big woods. Topics: 00:00 Intro 04:08 Mild Winter 11:08 A tough 2022 Deer season 13:06 Parameters for Trail camera data c...
Ep. 287: 4 Public Land Bucks, 4 Different Tactics with Chris Weist
February 14, 2023 09:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. In the last few years, Chris has left his home in Pennsylvania to try his hand at public lands in Maryland and Ohio. Last season, Chris brought home 4 bucks between the 3 states using different tactics for each. They break down these tactics based on his stories from a memorable season. Topics: 00:00 Intro 03:18 Chris’ Background 09:13 Branching out hunting Maryland and Ohio 12:36 Scouting Maryla...
Ep. 286: The Future Of Innovative Mobile Hunting Gear with Jason Redd // Timber Ninja
February 07, 2023 09:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja. This episode is focused on sharing Beau’s involvement with Timber Ninja, entrepreneurship, the company's history, being made in the USA, why not all carbon fiber is the same, all the new products being released this year, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:26 Jason Redd of Timber Ninja 07:26 My involvement with Timber Ninja 16:36 Building a dynamic team 18:26 Learning to become...
Ep. 285: Gear That Worked (and Didn’t Work) From Last Deer Season with Clint Campbell // Truth From the Stand
January 31, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Clint Campbell, host of the Truth From the Stand Deer Hunting Podcast. They discuss the importance of challenging yourself, consistent skills to work on, what’s worked (and hasn’t worked) in mobile hunting gear for whitetail hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00 Intro 05:08 Catching up with Clint Campbell 11:08 Jiu-Jitsu - the importance of challenging yourself 21:38 Focusing on the little things and doing th...
Ep. 284: Build Your Home Bow Shop On A Budget - Essential Tools to Get You Started with AJ Iaquinta // Knights of the Apex
January 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by AJ Iaquinta, Knights of the Apex. AJ runs the Bow Nerds podcast, is a talented photographer, and is obsessed with archery and gear. They discuss the essential tools and skills needed to build your home bow shop on a budget. You can find the blog post with the gear discussed at eastmeetswesthunt.com Topics: 00:00 Intro 03:35 Knights of the Apex 08:15 Importance of archery pro shops 12:00 Fletching and cutting ...
Ep. 283: How to Hunt BIG Clear Cuts in the Big Woods with Jake Belinda
January 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania hunter Jake Belinda. Jake is a former professional baseball player and is a content creator/videographer in the hunting industry. They discuss Jake’s journey into making a living in the hunting industry, breaking down hunting big timber cuts, areas with a bunch of mountain laurel, and late-season success on public land in Ohio. Topics: 00:00 Intro 11:20 Jake’s background 14:38 Getting into photog...
Ep. 282: Patterning A Booner Mountain Buck On Community Scrapes with Troy Pottenger
January 10, 2023 09:00 - 2 hoursOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Troy Pottenger. Troy has been on the podcast many times over the years, but this one is special as we break down his 2022 season in Idaho and Washington hunting next-level mountain bucks. Topics: 00:00 Intro - Mountain Bucks Scouting Camp Info 10:00 Troy Pottenger’s 2022 Whitetail Season 16:10 What You Need in a Hunting Rig Setup for the Mountains 24:50 Why this cluster of community scrapes is good all year ...
Ep. 281: How to Plan an Alaskan Adventure Hunt in 2023 with Kyle Hanson // Outdoors International
January 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Outdoor’s International Hunting Consultant, Kyle Hanson. Kyle and Beau are hunting Alaska together this year and walk through the process of different types of hunts in Alaska, how to plan a hunt with the increased demand, where to start, and much more. Contact Kyle to talk about your dream hunts (319)-936-6917 and mention you heard about him on the EMW Podcast! Topics: 00:00 Intro 06:28 What is a hunting cons...
Ep. 280: How DOE Hunting Makes You A Better Buck Hunter with Tony Peterson // Meat Eater
December 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Tony Peterson of Meat Eater. Tony has proven himself over the years by being able to shoot deer all over the country on both public and private lands. Topics: Working your way up to big bucks Finding the concentration of deer Does are smarter than bucks Why you need to be more dialed in cold weather Shoot what YOU want Making deer hunting goals and expectations Late season food sources on public land Why ...
Ep. 279: Spot and Stalk Archery Whitetail and Mule Deer Hunting with Connor Brockhouse, Colbi Geis, and Ryan Haines
December 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Connor Brockhouse, Colbi Geis, and Ryan Haines. The guys met on a hunt with QuietKat in Illinois and sat down one afternoon to talk about spot and stalk deer hunting in the Dakotas, Wyoming, and Arizona. Topics: Whitetail hunting in South Dakota, Texas, and Oklahoma Big spot and stalk velvet whitetail in South Dakota Finding a giant 198” Wyoming plains mule deer buck Glassing tactics for the morning, midday,...
Ep. 278: SEEK ONE Finds Success Deer Hunting Pennsylvania Public Land - Deer Camp Recap
December 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Seek One (Lee Ellis, Drew Carroll, Thomas Clements), Johnny Stewart, and Michael Paladino to talk about their three days of hunting Pennsylvania public land during the firearms season. This is Lee and Drew’s first time hunting the big woods, and they discuss the art of deer drives, the buck scale, PA deer camp traditions, Lee’s first PA Buck, finding hidden honey holes for pressured bucks, Michael’s buck, and what...
Ep. 277: How to Track A Buck in the Big Woods - Story of a 172” Maine Big Woods Buck with Jamison Grady
December 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Maine resident and deer hunter Jamison Grady. In the last three years, Jamison has killed some giant Maine bucks by tracking in the snow, including a 172” mammoth big woods buck this past November. They discuss hunting in Maine, learning from signpost rubs, the story of his 2022 buck, how to read a track, where to start tracking, speed in which you track, off-season scouting, and much more. Topics: Hunting in Ma...
Ep. 276: Pennsylvania Mountain Buck Success and Rut Hunting Southern West Virginia! Hunt Recaps
November 29, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to break down his successful season in the Pennsylvania big woods and a 4-day rut hunt in the southern West Virginia Appalachian Mountains. Topics: Covering ground looking for hot sign Warm weather during the first week of November Focusing on historical data on hunting a specific deer Last minute move to a different location that ended with filling my tag Water tank blowing Camera intel from October sco...
Ep. 275: How to Prepare for Cold Weather Deer Hunts - Hunting the Edmonton Bow Zone in Alberta with Jim Hole Jr. and Chris Derrick
November 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Jim Hole Jr. of Classic Outfitters and Chris Derrick of Sitka Gear. Chris and Beau spent the second week of November testing gear and hunting big deer in the Edmonton Bow Zone of Alberta with Jim. They discuss Jim’s “authentic” outfitting approach, airlines losing luggage, having your systems dialed, cold weather gear, stories from the week, and the iconic story of Jim’s #2 biggest typical buck in Alberta. Topics...
Ep. 274: Pennsylvania Bear Hunting, Gun Season, and Blood Tracking Dogs with Torey Glenny
November 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Pennsylvania native, Torey Glenny of Glenny Blood Tracking and the rTrax YouTube channel. Torey spends a lot of time in the mountains of Pennsylvania hunting deer and bears. They discuss the best ways to get your deer or bear out of the woods, still-hunting bears in the Pennsylvania mountains, comparing gun hunting bears and bucks, blood tracking dogs, how long you should wait to track, and much more! Topics: Be...
Ep. 273: Rut Hunting Q&A - Spartan Forge IG Live with Nathan Killen, Jason Redd, and Bill Thompson
November 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, Jason Redd, and Bill Thompson recorded during a recent Spartan Forge Instagram Live event. They discuss rut hunt updates, reading sign in different areas, best ways to get deer out of the woods, scent control, compound terrain features, and traditional bowhunting. Topics: Late October/early November rut hunt updates How the hot weather can affect your game plan Reading sign in different areas B...
Ep. 272: Condition Based Hunt Planning and Buck Behavior with Zach Ferenbaugh // The Hunting Public
November 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public. Zach’s style of ground hunting whitetails is unique and effective. They discuss buck scrape cadences, buck behavior, condition-based hunt planning, sleeping in vs. getting into the tree before first light, setting up for wind shifts, and more! This is part 2 of 2. Topics: Buck scrape cadences and buck behavior Making a hunt plan based on conditions at hand Sleeping in vs....
Ep. 271: Rut Stuff - Public Land Calling Strategies and Still-Hunting with Zach Ferenbaugh // The Hunting Public
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Zach Ferenbaugh of The Hunting Public. Zach’s style of ground hunting whitetails is unique and effective. They discuss overlooked hunting spots, identifying hot sign, how far to push, still-hunting on the ground, and realistic calling techniques that work even in highly pressured areas. This is part 1 of 2. Topics: Beau's Late October hunting update Overlooked hunting spots When looking for hot sign, how far i...
Ep. 270: The Best Big Woods Rut Hunting Setups - Pt. 2 with Johnny Stewart, Mason Martonik, and Joe Martonik
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Mason Martonik, and his dad, Joe Martonik. These are some of the most accomplished big woods deer hunters during bow season, and the discussion is focused on the pre-rut/rut time frame. Specific topics include their favorite dates to hunt during the rut, barren does, perfect rut hunting setups, doe groups vs. funnels, logging cuts, 1 thing to help you better your odds during the rut, and much more....
Ep. 269: Making the Most of Scrapes and the Pre-Rut/Rut in the Big Woods with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik
October 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Mason Martonik, and his dad, Joe Martonik. These are some of the most accomplished big woods deer hunters during bow season, and the discussion is focused on the pre-rut/rut time frame. Specific topics include Johnny’s public land West Virginia buck hunt breakdown, what to do when you aren’t finding sign, late October strategies, the best time of the day for activity, top scrape locations to hunt, ...
Ep. 268: Big Woods vs. Farm Country Deer Hunting with Arron Bleise // BONUS Episode from the Fall Podcast
October 21, 2022 19:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined as a guest on the Fall podcast with Arron Bleise. This is a bonus episode that was repurposed from the Fall podcast to share with the EMW audience in regards to keeping your head in the game throughout the season, wind information, micro terrain features, October scrapes, weather fronts, gun season, mobile vs. staying put, and more! Topics: Keeping your head in the game throughout the season Wind in the face or to...
Ep. 267: Late October Cold Front Leads to Big Pennsylvania Mountain Buck - Listener Success Story with Shawn Nicholson
October 18, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by podcast listener and Pennsylvania hunter, Shawn Nicholson. Shawn sent in a story for Mountain Buck Monday about a big Pennsylvania mountain buck he shot in 2020 that anyone can learn from. They discuss his biggest struggle learning to hunt the big woods, how archery has helped him in life, using logging cuts to find bucks, and closing the deal on a giant 10-point checking scrapes. Topics: Most significant strugg...
Ep. 266: Early October Hunting Recap - Illinois and West Virginia
October 14, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is going solo to break down his recent hunt on some of the best private farm country in Illinois, followed by a scouting trip to the rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. Topics: Illinois - Quietkat Hunt Learning from someone with 25+ years of experience in hunting mature deer Green soybeans and acorns were hot food sources Snorting back and forth with a buck Finding water and a nice buck Southern West Virginia Sco...
Ep. 265: How Weather Affects Deer Movement and Aggressive Hunting Strategies with Christian Bond
October 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Oklahoma deer hunter, Christian Bond. Christian continues to be successful year after year on giant bucks. They focus on topics surrounding barometric pressure, weather fronts, doe populations, aggressive rattling, still-hunting, and much more! Topics: How Christian built a life around being able to hunt often How vital is barometric pressure Post-weather fronts Doe population affecting rut activity Pressure...
Ep. 264: Deer Hunting Fresh Sign vs. Historical Data with Andy May and Garrett Prahl
October 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Andy May and Garrett Prahl (The DIY Sportsman). This recording came from a Spartan Forge Instagram Live event back in the summer but is relevant to the beginning of October. They discuss relocating bucks in the fall, how to hunt an area with too many acorns, following a specific buck through the whole season, using the journal feature in Spartan Forge, hunting off instinct vs. data, doe groups, and much more. Top...
Ep. 263: 21 Days in the Montana Backcountry - 2022 Archery Elk Hunt Recap
September 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the East Meets West Hunt podcast, Beau Martonik is joined by Justin Mueller in the backcountry of Montana to recap their 21-day archery elk hunt. This experience was filled with the highest of highs and lowest of lows. They discuss locating elk in the heat, Tim’s bull, being patiently aggressive, opportunity at a once-in-a-lifetime bull, weather-affected movement, a gear rundown, and much more. Topics: Locating elk in the heat Tim’s bull Getting in the middle of the her...