East to West Hunting Podcast
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsThe East to West Hunting Podcast with Todd Waldron is a community of hunter-angler conservationists focusing on mentorship and conservation awareness. Our aim to help get you started and keep you going with your outdoor pursuits. We are a voice for average DIY hunters and anglers, the North American Conservation Model and for wildlife & future generations that can’t speak for themselves.
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Episode 73: Making the Big Move West
July 11, 2019 13:12 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBEpisode 73: Making the Big Move West with Caitlin Curry and Matt Wohlwend Have you ever thought about making the big life move and heading West? Our friends Caitlin Curry & Matt Wohlwend share their awesome story about moving from central New York to Salt Lake City, Utah. We talk about why they chose Salt Lake City & Utah's great public lands opportunities. Caitlin and Matt talk us through their first year elk hunting, what they learned and what is was like for them to fill two cow tags....
Episode 72: Scaling Conservation Success with Ben Jones - CEO Ruffed Grouse Society
July 02, 2019 22:50 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBHow to Scale Conservation Success with Partnerships With Ben Jones - President Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society This week we're talking with special guest Ben Jones, CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society. Ben shares his thoughts on how to scale conservation success through partnerships, the importance of ruffed grouse as a bellwether species, the need for diverse forest habitat structure on the landscape, eastern forest history, ruffed grouse reproduction, grouse hunting as an ...
Episode 71: Glacial Lake Iroquois, Adirondack Muskox & How to Butcher Your Next Deer
June 27, 2019 10:32 - 1 hour - 66 MBAn Introduction to Glacial Geology & Deer Processing with Special Guest Dr. Brian Bird We're having a great conversation this week with geologist Dr. Brian Bird from Whitehall, New York. Brian has an extensive background in GIS mapping & glacial geology and currently manages the Local Butcher Shop. We're talking about Glacial Lake Iroquois & how glaciers impacted Pleistocene animals & hunters. Brian walks us through New York's glacial footprints, finding muskox remains in the Adirondacks...
Episode 70: Danielle Lynise - How She Launched Her Fitness & Hunting Journey
June 17, 2019 19:10 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBA Conversation with Danielle Lynise: How She Launched Her Fitness and Hunting Journey. This week we're thrilled to be in Albany, NY talking with Danielle Lynise. Danielle joins the podcast to share her inspiring personal fitness and hunting journey. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, athlete, hunter and a blogger at daniellelynise.blog. Background Danielle Lynise became a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2018. She is a fitness professiona...
Episode 69: Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
June 10, 2019 11:54 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBLeave No Trace Center for Outoor Ethics Special Guests Erin Collier & Brice Esplin Whether we identify as hunters, anglers, campers, hikers, paddlers or nature watchers, we all have an opportunity to leave things better than we find them in the outdoors. This week, we're excited to be talking with Erin Collier & Brice Esplin from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Erin and Brice travel across the country eleven months a year training various stakeholders in Leave No Trace. We ...
Episode 68: Hunting Opportunities On Military Bases with Mike Herne
June 06, 2019 14:26 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBEpisode 68: Hunting Opportunities on Military Bases This week we're talking with our friend Mike Herne from Fort Knox, KY about the logistics and opportunities of hunting military base properties across the US. Mike talks us through his experiences of archery hunting on Fort Benning & Fort Knox. We discuss the following: What you need to know about special military base permits Military base quality deer management programs Turkey hunting Quota and hunt area considerations Fort Ca...
Episode 67: Update on Atlantic Striped Bass Management with Charles Witek
May 27, 2019 12:12 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBEpisode 67: Update on Atlantic Striped Bass Management with Charles Witek Fisheries Consultant Charles Witek joins us this week to provide an update on striped bass management. Striped bass have been recently experiencing declining populations in the Atlantic States. Charles is the founder of the blog One Angler's Voyage and is currently serving as president of the New York Outdoor Writers Association. Striped bass populations plummeted in the 1980s and then grew steadily over the ensuin...
Episode 66: The Art of Great Storytelling with Adam DeCollibus
May 27, 2019 11:20 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBEpisode 66: The Art of Great Storytelling with special guest Adam DeCollibus We're thrilled to be talking with author and publisher Adam DeCollibus on this episode about how to tell great stories. Adam is founder of Third Lion Publishing and will be launching his historical fiction novel "Caravan" soon. He's lived and traveled in 17 countries. We talk about what makes a good story, how to write well and his upcoming historical fiction novel Caravan. We also talk about Lawrence of Arabia, J...
Episode 65: How to Start Hunting on a Limited Budget
May 22, 2019 19:27 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBHow to Start Hunting on a Limited Budget We recently asked the East to West Hunting Group on Facebook what advice they would give to new hunters who are starting out on a limited budget for gear and clothing. This episode breaks down their advice. We're talking about online resources for affordable, quality gear, how to incorporate clothing and gear that you already might own, how to prioritize your needs based upon desired hunting opportunities and more. Thanks to everyone who contributed...
Episode 64: Indiana Public Land Turkey Hunting
May 13, 2019 14:15 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIndiana Public Land Turkey Hunting with Opus Outdoors Special Guest Rob Seilheimer, co-founder of Opus Outdoors This week, we're with our good friend Rob Seilheimer from Opus Outdoors featuring the Hoosier State. Rob and I talk about Indiana's public land turkey hunting, the Grand Kankakee Marsh, Sandhill cranes, Indiana Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Hoosier National Forest, Deam Wilderness, Wyoming pronghorn, Edward Abbey, Arches National Park, Simon Critchley and more. Thanks for givi...
Episode 63: Adirondack Turkey Hunting Opener
May 09, 2019 12:24 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBAdirondack Turkey Hunting Opener Here's a special 2nd podcast this week with audio footage from New York's opening week of turkey season. Follow along as Todd and Tom Hammond find a nice gobbler in the Adirondacks. Then, learn about Todd's hunt over the weekend, whether or not you should eat woodchuck liver, and how to quickly brush off mistakes and get on with things.
Episode 62: Brook Trout, Loons & Lean To Petroglyphs
May 09, 2019 11:23 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBBrook Trout, Loons & Lean-to Petroglyphs We recorded this episode in the Adirondack back country last weekend during an early spring snowstorm. I hiked a couple of miles into a favorite trout pond and spent the morning enjoying the comfort of an Adirondack Lean-to. I reflect on life in the Adirondacks, think of big trout, and ponder those who've visited before me. The loons were spectacular that day. Early spring snowstorms are no surprise in the Adirondacks. Be prepared for any kind of w...
Episode 61: The Fascinating History of Eastern Elk
May 01, 2019 15:35 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBEpisode 61: The Fascinating History of Eastern Elk Eastern Elk once roamed widely across the eastern United States. They lived in the New York Adirondacks and the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania. Elk thrived in Big Bone Lick, Kentucky and the Northwest Angle in Northern Minnesota. Listen and learn about the fascinating history of the extinct eastern elk and some questions that still need to be researched. Historical Accounts William Penn and Samuel De Champlain documented elk in th...
Episode 60: Hawaii Axis Deer, Sheep & Conservation with Ryan Kohatsu
April 22, 2019 12:45 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBHawaii - Axis Deer, Sheep & Conservation with Ryan Kohatsu This week we're having a conversation about Hawaii's public land hunting opportunities with Ryan Kohatsu, host of HI Country Podcast. Ryan talks share's his insights & experience with public land archery hunting for axis deer, goats and sheep. We also have an interesting conversation about Hawaii's challenging wildlife management scene. Ryan talks about hunting non-native species that have been on the landscape for centuries. We a...
Episode 59: What Is Sustainable Forestry?
April 22, 2019 12:37 - 16 minutes - 16.1 MBEpisode 59: What is Sustainable Forestry? What is sustainable forestry and how does it relate to land health, ecosystem integrity, wildlife habitat and clean water? How do you measure and implement it? Here's a short 16 minute conversation talking about Aldo Leopold's essay "Conservation in Whole or Part" and how that relates to sustainable forestry on the ground for us, for the land and for future generations.
Episode 58: Leveraging the Locavore Movement - Wild Harvest Table
April 15, 2019 16:44 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MBLeveraging the Locavore Movement - The Wild Harvest Table with Moira Tidball This week we're talking about the connections between wild food, hunting, conservation and the locavore movement. Our special guest is Moira Tidball who is a Nutrition Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in the Finger Lakes region. Moira is founder of the Wild Harvest Table and is a dietician, hunter and locavore. Wild Harvest Table is an online resource which shares wild game and fish recipes, tips on c...
Episode 57: Ice Out Trout Fishing with Abe Gadway
April 08, 2019 12:33 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBHow to Catch Ice Out Trout: There are some incredible backcountry brook trout fishing opportunities in the North Woods when the ice goes out. This week, Abe Gadway of Adirondack Mountain Outfitters joins us to talk about spring trout fishing. We talk about how to fish ice out conditions, Lake Clear Wobblers, elk remains at the mouth of the Raquette River, trolling speed, Todd's "Igerna tug "and more. We talk about the smelt capital of the world. Abe's grandfather is Henry Frasier - my 90 y...
Episode 56: An Update on the NY Wildlife Contest Debate
April 08, 2019 12:09 - 36 minutes - 33 MBAn Update on the NY Wildlife Contest Debate Here's a 35 minute conversation about wildlife contests and an update on New York's A722 and S4253. Its at the DEC legislative committee level in the state legislature. This proposed bill would prohibit wildlife contests, competitions, tournaments and or derby where the goal is hunting or taking for prizes. We talk about the history of similar prohibitive bills, its current status & definitions. There's an overview other states with similar bil...
Episode 55: How To Get Started As An Urban Hunter & Locavore
April 02, 2019 16:20 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBEpisode 55: How to Get Started As An Urban Hunter & Locavore with Fisher Neal This week we're talking with Fisher Neal - founder of Learn to Hunt NYC. Fisher is a hunting guide, actor, theater producer and contributing author to Paleo Magazine. We talk about Fisher's background as a hunting guide and actor, New Jersey's apprentice hunting program, special logistical considerations for NYC area hunters, crossbows, deer season, gear, the importance of reaching out to mainstream audiences wit...
Episode 54: Hunting Adirondack Bigwoods Buck Sign
March 31, 2019 20:42 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBEpisode 54: Learn two key rules of thumb to improve your Adirondack bigwoods buck hunting opportunities Have you ever found rubs, runways and tracks in the Adirondacks? Many times, we find sign we think is fresh, hunt it hard all weekend and seldom see deer. You're not alone. Here's a quick 19 minute rundown on the two main rules of thumb to help you improve your big woods hunting opportunities in the Adirondacks and beyond. This advice is based upon my personal experiences, mistakes & suc...
Episode 53: Cultivating Our Conservation Ethic
March 25, 2019 10:59 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBCultivating Our Conservation Ethic Dr. Marianne Patinelli-Dubay: SUNY ESF Environmental Philosophy Program Coordinator This week, Dr. Marianne Patinelli-Dubay with SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) joins us to talk about how we can think through our conservation ethic & philosophy. Marianne is the Environmental Philosophy Program Coordinator at the Newcomb Campus in the Adirondacks. We talk about forestry and land ethics, public lands and Aldo Leopold. Marianne des...
Episode 52: Black Ducks, Bobwhite Quail and Pine Barrens - The Hunting Angle
March 18, 2019 12:17 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBEpisode 52: Black Ducks, Bobwhite Quail and Pine Barrens New Jersey Public Land Hunting and Fishing: The Hunting Angle with Mike Adams This week we're with our good friend Mike Adams of The Hunting Angle talking about New Jersey's great public land hunting & fishing opportunities. Mike is a Wildlife Technician for New Jersey Fish & Wildlife and founder of The Hunting Angle. We discuss: New Jersey's incredible waterfowl hunting and fishing for false albacore, bluefish and stripers Mi...
Bonus Podcast: How to Overcome Dichotomous Thinking in Conservation
March 14, 2019 19:44 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBBONUS PODCAST: HOW TO OVERCOME DICHOTOMOUS THINKING IN OUR CONSERVATION PHILOSOPHY Here's a quick 10 minute bonus episode talking about how we can overcome and rethink some important dichotomous questions as conservationists. Wilderness or active management? public or private lands advocacy? Is hunting ethical? My favorite species or yours? There are opportunities to reshape our questions on these important issues and in doing so we just might find lasting partnerships and sustainable s...
Episode 51: How to Get Started with Traditional Bowhunting - Ron Rohrbaugh
March 11, 2019 17:04 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBTraditional Bowhunting, Birds, and the 20th Century Conservation Movement Our good friend Ron Rohrbaugh joins us this week to talk about how you can get started with traditional bow hunting. Ron is the author of A Traditional Bowhunter's Path and is a highly respected conservation biologist. He's currently the Forest Program Director for Audubon Pennsylvania and spent two decades at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. We're talking about: how you can get started with traditional bowhunting ...
BONUS: Forest Ecology for Hunters - A Nine Minute Primer
March 06, 2019 13:44 - 9 minutes - 9.46 MBForest Ecology for Hunters - An Eight Minute Primer. Like the hunting seasons we cherish, the landscapes we love and appreciate are dynamic and in a constant state of flux over long periods of time. Here's a nine minute introduction to forest ecology, succession and disturbance, and why having a basic understanding of this will enrich your outdoor experiences and make you a better conservationist. Thanks for listening.
Episode 50: Florida Outdoor Paradise with Chad Rischar
March 04, 2019 13:55 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBEpisode 50: Florida Outdoor Paradise with Special Guest Chad Rischar This week, we're talking with our great friend Chad Rischar from Florida. Beginning in 2015, Chad Rischar founded Air-Ops Supporting Veteran’s Valor. He's hosted 10 events on the Keystone Heights Airport property bi-annually ever since 2015. Spring gobbler and Fall white-tailed deer are the constant events. There have been 60 plus participants to date. We also talk 2% for conservation, mentoring, R3, catfish, speckled p...
Episode 49: How an Old Soda Can Relates to Conservation
February 25, 2019 02:26 - 16 minutes - 16.8 MBEpisode 49: Why Hunting & Conservation is Part of the Solution How an Old Soda Can Relates to Conservation - A TED Talk Inspired Conversation I was traveling last week through Chicago's O'Hare Airport and picked up a book called "Talk Like TED" by Carmine Gallo. I've never been invited to do a TED Talk, but if I was, it would probably go something like the following. This is a 15 minute overview on my background and influences as a hunter, why I believe hunting is part of the solution fo...
Episode 48: Being a Hunter in New York City with Tom Hammond
February 23, 2019 21:05 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBEpisode 48: Being A Hunter in New York City with Tom Hammond I'm stoked this week to talk with my hunting partner and cousin Tom Hammond about what its like being a hunter who lives in New York City. Tom grew up in the Adirondacks and moved to Queens in 2001. We talk about: a recent mentored turkey hunt with his neighbor Andy Greg the turkey whisperer the various challenges with scheduling hunt dates Moose Soup, Speedy Pete and Falcon Tom's obsession with helping our friend Hele...
Episode 47: Ice Fishing Lake Trout with Ivon Waldron
February 23, 2019 20:03 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBEpisode 47: Adirondack Ice Fishing for Lake Trout with my father Ivon Waldron We have a special bonus episode this week! My father Ivon Waldron has been ice fishing for over 50 years. He joins me on the ice this week at home in the Adirondacks as we weave some actual ice fishing audio footage into this episode. Topics covered include: the power auger he purchased in 1979 with trapping money - which we still use today the custom fishing shanty he built to fit on the back of his '81 Che...
Episode 46: R3 and the Future of Hunting with Samantha Pedder of CAHSS
February 11, 2019 13:37 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBEpisode 46: R3 The Future of Hunting with Samantha Pedder of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports The future of hunting, fishing, shooting and North American Conservation is in our hands. There's a lot to learn about how we can most effectively pass this legacy down to the next generation of hunter angler conservationists. This week, we're thrilled to be talking with Samantha Pedder at the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports (CAHSS) about the importance o...
Episode 45: Backcountry Nutrition Fundamentals with Kyle Kamp of V2P Nutrition
February 05, 2019 15:26 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBBackcountry Nutrition - How to personalize your nutrition planning and get the most out of your outdoor adventures With Special Guest Kyle Kamp, founder of Valley to Peak Nutrition (V2P Nutrition) This week our friend Kyle Kamp, Founder of V2P Nutrition, joins us to answer our questions about the fundamentals of backcountry nutrition planning. Are you someone who plans for months or years for that special western hunt? As Easterners, many of us spend our hard-earned money and time drea...
BONUS FOOTAGE : Adirondack Deer Hunting with Frank DeSantis
February 02, 2019 12:01 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBWe hope you enjoy this 10 minute bonus footage that was recorded in the NY Backcountry Hunters and Anglers booth recently at the New York Sportsman's Show in Syracuse. Tom Hammond and I talk with our good friend Frank DeSantis about his Adirondack deer hunting season and the rich history of Frank's hunting camp near the Silver Lake Wilderness.
Episode 44: Sage Grouse Conservation with Ed Arnett of TRCP
January 29, 2019 13:27 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBSage Grouse Conservation with Ed Arnett - Chief Scientist at Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Listen this week as TRCP's Chief Scientist Ed Arnett provides an update on sage grouse and explains why all Americans should care about this iconic species and its vast habitat that spans eleven western states. Ed gives our listeners a comprehensive rundown on what we should know about sage grouse, including the following: history of sage grouse conservation habitat loss vs. habita...
Episode 43: Salerno Brothers Adirondack Deer Hunting
January 21, 2019 20:16 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEpisode 43: Adirondack Deer Hunting with special guests Pat & Tony Salerno If you're interested in improving your Adirondack big woods hunting, you're going to want to listen to this episode with Pat & Tony Salerno. The Salerno family has a long history of Adirondack deer hunting success and they share some incredible tips with our listeners. They talk about reading buck body language through tracks, trail camera work, understanding topographic maps, hunting aggressively, upcoming seminars...
BONUS TRAILER: Salerno Brothers Big Woods Adirondack Deer Hunting
January 19, 2019 15:11 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBBONUS TRAILER - Here's a quick 2 minute rundown for our highly anticipated, upcoming Salerno Brothers Adirondack Bigwoods Deer Hunting Podcast. Pat Jr. and Tony talk about their 2019 hunting plans and look forward to inviting Gus Congemi & Live the Wild Life TV back this year.
Episode 42: The Art & Philosophy of Wild Food Cooking
January 14, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBHave you ever wondered how to get more creative with your wild food cooking? What's the difference between a satisfactory venison meal and an incredible one? Our good friend Cosmo Genova joins us this week to talk about the art and philosophy of enjoying food and cooking wild game with inspiration. Cosmo is a conservationist, writer, cook, fly fishing guide, videographer, and contributor to online content for Outdoor Life & Hatch Magazine. This is one episode you'll want to catch. Thanks Cos...
Episode 41: Backcountry Safety Essentials with Adirondack Mountain Rescue
January 07, 2019 23:28 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis week, John Bulmer & John Reyes from Adirondack Mountain Rescue join us to talk about backcountry safety. Adirondack Mountain Rescue is a non-profit organization formed with the purpose of providing a highly trained and equipped resource to aid law enforcement in their tasks of finding and rescuing missing persons. We talk about the importance of navigation skills, redundancy, layering, fire building skills, communication, crampons, mountaineering axes and more.
Episode 40: Wyoming Pronghorn Antelope Hunting
December 31, 2018 18:10 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week, our good friend Josh Watts from Mississippi joins us to talk about his 2018 Wyoming Pronghorn Antelope hunt. Josh walks us through tag application and selection, hunting logistics, travel, lodging, tactics, weather and rifle & ammunition selection considerations. If you're serious about pulling off a DIY western hunt, then you'll want to put pronghorn antelope on your radar and listen to Josh Watts.
Episode 39: Adirondack Big Woods Deer Hunting on Snowshoes
December 26, 2018 14:51 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBHow do you hunt Adirondack big woods bucks when the snow is piling up? Listen in this week as Todd talks about hunting on snowshoes & tells the story of his 2018 Adirondack buck. He walks through that particular hunt, covering miles and miles of big woods to find tracks, and offers advice to help get you started with deer hunting in one of the remotest places in the eastern United States.
Episode 38: Wyoming Trad Bow Mule Deer Hunting with Lee MacDonald
December 17, 2018 16:57 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWyoming Trad Bow Mule Deer Hunting with Lee MacDonald Join us this week as our friend Lee MacDonald walks us through his solo 2018 Wyoming public lands mule deer hunt with a traditional bow. Hunting open country pre-rut mule deer with a trad bow is the ultimate challenge. Lee talks about why he chose this hunt, tag selection, trip planning, travel, his six incredible stalk opportunities, CrossFit, Hike to Hunt and more. Listen to this episode and it will get you one step closer to fulfilli...
Episode 37: Colorado Elk & Mule Deer Success with Nathan Coleman
December 11, 2018 01:04 - 1 hour - 75 MBEast to West Hunting Podcast Episode 37: Colorado Elk & Mule Deer Success with Nathan Coleman of Seek Outside Our good friend Nathan Coleman is with us this week talking about his 2018 Colorado elk and mule deer trip with colleague and friend Kevin Timm of Seek Outside. It takes a lot of experience and maturity as a hunter to fully appreciate those hunts when things do go right - to be thankful and to recognize the special nature of it. Nathan talks about the hunt and lays out his advice...
Episode 36: Farm Bill & Rural Land Conservation with Bryce Oates
December 03, 2018 17:10 - 1 hour - 56 MBEast to West Hunting Podcast Episode 36: Farm Bill & Rural Land Conservation with Bryce Oates Listen to journalist, blogger and rural land policy guru Bryce Oates as we talk through what you should know about important conservation funding tools like the 2018 Farm Bill and Land & Water Conservation Fund. Bryce is a Missouri native who lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. He is an outdoor enthusiast and a frequent contributing author to popular online platforms like Daily Yonder ...
Ep. 35: America's Outdoor Economy with Rachel Vandevoort & Michael Snyder
November 26, 2018 14:42 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBEast to West Hunting Podcast Episode 35 - America's Outdoor Economy: A Snapshot of Montana & Vermont With special guests Rachel Vandevoort - Director of the Montana Office of Outdoor Recreation and Michael Snyder - Vermont Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation This week, we're on the phone talking with Rachel Vandevoort and Michael Snyder about the significance of America's outdoor industry and its direct ties to economic growth, quality of life and environmental health. Rachel i...
Episode 34: Voluntary Public Access - A Farm Bill Success
November 19, 2018 21:58 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBVoluntary Public Access Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP): A Farm Bill Success with TRCP's Alex Maggos and Illinois landowner Zane Zaubi 2018 Farm Bill: VPA-HIP The Farm Bill's Voluntary Public Access- Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) has improved recreational access for hunters and anglers across 30 states. This week, we're on the phone with Alex Maggos of TRCP and Zane Zaubi to talk about how VPA-HIP directly benefits hunter recruitment efforts. Zane is a key landowner partner who...
Episode 33: Adirondack Deer Hunting Update
November 12, 2018 21:28 - 22 minutes - 41.4 MBEast to West Hunting Podcast Episode 33:Adirondack Deer Hunting Update We had 3-6" of snow over the weekend and the Adirondack big woods deer rut is in full swing. Todd's here to give you a 20 minute rundown of how the weekend went in his remote corner of public land. Hunting on crunchy snow, finding deer zones, and more.
Episode 32: Colorado Elk Hunting Part 2 - The Big Move
November 05, 2018 23:08 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBeastwesthunt's podcast #32 - Colorado Elk Hunting Part 2 - The Big Move What do you do when you're 2,100 miles from home on a Colorado elk hunt and the elk have moved out of your public land hunting area? Public land elk hunting often requires constant improvisation and adjustments. Listen to how we broke down our day to day hunting tactics and how we adjusted to hunting pressure and weather. When its time to make a move, you have to make the move. We moved to an entirely different OTC uni...
Episode 31: Colorado Elk Hunting Part 1 - Gut Punches & Adjustments
October 29, 2018 19:44 - 36 minutes - 34 MBEpisode 31: Colorado Elk Hunting Part 1 - Gut Punches & Adjustments 2018 Colorado Elk Hunt - 2nd Season Rifle Hey everyone, we just got back from our DIY 2nd Season Rifle Elk hunt in southwestern Colorado and had an incredible trip. Some DIY hunting trips are all about improvisation, adjustments and what Jeff calls 'dialing in' or 'bracketing'. What do you do when you get to your DIY public land elk hunting location and realize you need to make a big adjustment right out of the gate? H...
Episode 30: Preparing for Our 2018 Colorado Elk Hunt
October 15, 2018 19:46 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBEpisode 30: Preparing for our 2018 Colorado Elk Hunt ColoradoTrip Planning & Preparation This week, its all about trip planning and preparation for our much anticipated, do-it-yourself elk hunt. We're heading to Colorado later this week for the 2nd rifle season. Jeff and Todd discuss travel logistics, talk gear and review our planned hunting and base camp location strategies. We cover considerations like the weather forecast, wind, moon phases, hunting pressure and our on-the ground expe...
Episode 29: Wild Food, Foraging & Omnivory with Jenna Rozelle
October 08, 2018 19:27 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBEpisode 29 - Wild Food, Foraging & Omnivory: Jenna Rozelle What you should know about Wild Food, Foraging & Being an Omnivore: This week, wild food educator, forager and hunter Jenna Rozelle from western Maine joins us on the podcast. We're talking about wild food, mentoring, and conservation. Jenna is a Chapter board member for New England Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and is also a Hunt To Eat Ambassador. Are you interested in learning more about wild foods and foraging? Here's what ...
Episode 28: Forest Ecology with Stacy McNulty - Beech Nuts, Black Bears & Whitetail Deer
October 02, 2018 11:09 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBEpisode 28: Forest Ecology with Stacy McNulty - Beech Nuts, Black Bears & Whitetail Deer All Photo Credits: SUNY ESF Adirondack Ecological Center An Introduction to Forest Ecology: This week we're talking about forest ecology connections with Stacy McNulty. Stacy is the Associate Director and a highly respected Research Associate at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry's Adirondack Ecological Center in the NY Adirondacks. Stacy McNulty's wide ranging forest research exper...