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Pertnear Outdoors Podcast

232 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

Podcast focused on sharing our passions for the outdoors, family traditions, story telling and conserving our rights to freedom to pursue this outdoor lifestyle.

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Ep 201 WNY Sports and Travel Expo with Chestnut Hill Outfitters

March 09, 2024 11:59 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

I'm joined by Sergei Swanson from Chestnut Hill Outfitters in Bradford Pennsylvania. Sergei is embarking on a new journey as an outfitter and looking to get some hunts on the books for 2024 at his propertry in Pa. Also joining in the conversation is David Knab from the Roam Hunt Company in Caledonia, and Steve Dunnigan from the Huntworks inm East Rochester N.Y. 

Ep 200 Reflecting back on previous episodes, our journey and what lies ahead

February 28, 2024 19:25 - 2 hours - 126 MB

We hope you enjoy episode 200 of our podcast. We'll discuss our journey to this point, in doing so, we're joined by Billy, Big Jim, Dallas, and Pa Jim to discuss a multiture of topics surronding our antics in the outdoors. We'll hit on pending legislation in NY that will limit our rights as outdoorsman, upcoming events and shows, and we hear about Big Jim's late season bucks and land management with Dallas. 

Ep 199 The NY Sportsman's Expo with the HuntWorks

January 27, 2024 14:41 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

We're recording live at the NY Sportsman's Expo at the Syracuse Fairgrounds with the gang from the HuntWorks. These folks have a great both offer top quality treestands, blinds and hunting accesories. Here's some insight to the deals this weekend!! 

Ep 198 Pa Deer Camp 2023

December 14, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 112 MB

In this episode Billy breaks down our annual Pa deer hunt on the final night of our stay. Lots of stories of bucks taken and opportunities missed while sipping on Bill Harvey's famous Satin Manhattans. Always a great time with the crew in Pa!

197 Stories from the Camp Fire - Colorado Deer Hunt 2023

November 17, 2023 01:56 - 53 minutes - 85.6 MB

Opening day of regular season is upon us and we could not be more excited. Check out this weeks episode of a could nights around the camp fire in the high country back in September. These nights are the best, friends, laughs, fresh air and a crackling camp fire. Drink it in. Enjoy your opener this weekend, make memories!! Keep Feedinum and be safe out there cowboys! https://thehuntworks.com/?ref=jpw7f5g1nk https://www.deermountaintracking.com/

Ep 196 - Big Willys Buck

November 09, 2023 23:08 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

In this episode I'm joined by Jim D'Agustino and Tim Sissock . Jim and Tim are freinds of ours from Pa., and were guests at our camp for thier out of state rut hunt. While they didn't connect on their public land hunt, they got a big handful of excitement back at the base camp! Enjoy the story of their hunt in NY and the harvest of my biggest archery buck yet!

Episode 195 Billy's Archey Buck

November 02, 2023 14:51 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

In this episode Billy shares the story of his archey buck, and the tail of tracking down this buck. It's a wild story that is sure to entertain! https://www.deermountaintracking.com/ Feel Free to Contact Phil and his team if you are in need of a tracking dog. The best guys in town! 

193 Kip Adams of NDA on Deer Biology and Behavior

October 21, 2023 11:42 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Kip Adams presented live at the Upper Genesee River Branch of NDA back in September. This was a very timely discussion to remind all of us the basics of deer behavior and biology. Often times we overthink the process and need to be reminded that deer have certain needs and their behavior will become much more obvious when you focus on that biology and their needs. Enjoy this discussion and hopefully it helps you connect some dots this fall to connect with a nice whitetail!  https://linktr....

Ep 193 Billy's 2023 High Country Mule Deer

October 02, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

In this episode I'm joined by Billy to hear the story of his Sept 23' Colorado mule deer hunt in the high country. Stories of success and failure are sure to entertain the listener. 

Ep 192 Updates from the Upper Genesee NDA with Sean Burdick

September 25, 2023 14:47 - 37 minutes - 29.3 MB

In this episode I chat with Sean Burdick from the Upper Genesee River chapter of the NDA. We hear about the 3rd and final of the Branch seminar series for 2023, which is  Thursday Sept 28th at 6:00pm. Kip Adams, Chief Conservation Officer at NDA, will present at the Wellsville Rod and Gun Club. There will be food, drink, comaraderie, and a knowledge share from Kip - all topped off with prizes and drawing for the winner of the big Yeti Cooler stuffed full of surprizes for attendees of the sem...

Ep 191 Roam Hunt Co - Grand Opening

September 13, 2023 13:03 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

I'm invited to join Brad Sisson and David Knab at the Grand Opening of the Roam Hunt Co store in Caledonia NY to discuss the new shop, products offered there, and their plans for the upcoming season. 

Ep 190 A Day with Jonas Compange

September 11, 2023 11:11 - 46 minutes - 44.4 MB

In the episode I chat with a forestry major college student, and future hunter, who visited our hunting property to observe some of our woodlot management practices to enhance the landscape for wildfile

189 Chad Sylvester from Exodus Outdoor Gear

July 18, 2023 09:34 - 48 minutes - 46.4 MB

We had the chance to sit down with Chad Sylvester while we were at the River Bottom Arrow fest back in May and had a great chat with the head honcho over at Exodus Outdoors Gear. I have heard many discussions with Chad on other podcasts and found that he was just as genuine as he seems in these other chats. We didnt talk much about there product, rather what has gotten us both into more adventure style hunting and finding that adventure not just through shooting the big one but the experienc...

188 Live from River Bottom Arrow fest with Ben Williams

June 30, 2023 01:34 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Last month we did some live podcasts down at River Bottom Arrow Fest, an event put on by the Upper Genesee River Branch of the NDA. Join us for part one of our two part series where we interviewed Glenn who is the treasurer of the branch and then had a fun chat catching up with Ben Williams to hear about what he has coming up this summer as well as a couple stories from this past turkey season. Thanks for listening and sticking with us through this busy spring and summer season! Keep Feedinu...

187 How to plan a successful Big Woods group hunt

April 30, 2023 10:24 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

This week is part two of the presentations we did earlier this month for the Upper Genesee River Branch of the NDA. Dallas and Billy review how we plan and organize our Big Woods group hunts to maximize success and most importantly, safety. Over the last 5 or 6 year we have had incredible success with these hunts and we wanted to share how the secret sause is made. Our process can be applied to any group of any size, on any piece of propertly. Proper planning for the hunt and good communicat...

186 Steve Sherk's Big Woods Bucks Trail Cam analysis presentation

April 20, 2023 02:24 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Steve Sherk, from Sherk's Guide Service gives a masterclass on his findings about mature buck activity in the big woods of PA. Steve has been collecting data from trail cams for years and analyzing the trends of the movement. He is finding the most correlation with temperature changes. Facinating stuff and lots to be learned from the work Steve is putting in here. Make sure to check out Steve on social and join in on the never ending educational journey of chasing this majestic Big Woods Buc...

185 Walking the property with Cal Hasler of Hasler Habitat Solutions

April 14, 2023 11:39 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

Big Willy met up at Camp with Cal Hasler for a walk of our family property in Naples. Cal was wanting to do a podcast so Dad thought meeting at camp and going for a walk to see our habitat would be a neat conversation. It sure was and it was fun to hear the feedback and thought's Cal had on this property that Dad has spent essentially his entire life hunting. If you are interested in knowing more about Cal's new business, check him out with Hasler Habitat Solutions.  https://haslerhabitats...

184 A day with BIG AL MACK

March 26, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour - 54.5 MB

Big Willy and Big Al sit down for a friday afternoon, retired old man podcast. The two reminice of the past and growing up in the outdoors. Always fun to hear the perspective of the older generation and what hunting and the outdoor lifestyle means to them. Enjoy the chat and stay well. Thanks for listening! https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

183 Outdoor Adventures with Angelo Visca

March 10, 2023 02:14 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Its been a long time coming to get Angelo on the podcast. Ang joined the show for a chat to hear about some upcoming Western Adventures he has coming up and share some recommendations for those looking to select an outfitter to go on your next wild pursuit. Angelo has many years of experience traveling the country on all types of hunts and is a great resource for anyone looking to do the same.    https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

182 Meating Podcast with Jason Ellsworth and Kevin McCann

January 30, 2023 12:33 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

This week we swap cast with Jason Ellsworth and Kevin McCann with their new podcast called "Meating". These two guys have an interesting background/friendship and I'm excited to see what they are going to do with their podcast. We discuss processing meat and the tradition of it in our family, the age old question are we "killing" or "harvesting" when we are out hunting, being a dad and much more. Thanks for listening.  https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors https://www.pertnearoutdoors.com/...

181 Balancing hunting and family, social media and season recap with Antler Up Outdoors

January 16, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

On this weeks show, we did a crossover podcast with the guys from Anter Up Podcast, Jeremy, Dimitri and Jim. We had a BS session discussing the season, recaping how successfully we balanced family and hunting, judged our sucesses/failures and dove into the age old discussion of hunting and social media. Fun chat with a solid group of humans. Make sure to check out the Antler Up Podcast for weekly shows of their own! Keep Feedinum https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors https://thehuntworks.com

180 Live scoring of AJ's Giant NY 10pt

December 22, 2022 15:38 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

AJ shot a slammer last weekend and we wanted to score him together. So monday night AJ, Dallas, Brian and Brad came over to breakdown the hunt and watch Dallas and Brian score the deer. He ended up being 155 gross and 150 1/8 net. Just a beautiful NY buck taken on a perfect late season day with the snow falling and hunting with friends. This is what gets us fired up, the tradition and memories that are made on these hunts are hard to beat. Enjoy the show and good luck during the holiday hunt...

179 Live from PA Deer Camp

December 11, 2022 11:38 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Join the crew as we sit by the fire place at our PA Deer camp and recap the 3 days of hard hunting in the mountains of PA. We had an incredible hunt, killing 5 great bucks in 3 days with 18 hunters. Our success is always measured in the memories we create on this hunt, but this one is certainly special with the 5 quality bucks we put tags on and the opportunities everyone had. We cannot wait until next year and we hope that our tradition inspires you and your friends to start your own! Give ...

178 Dallas whacks another big one!

November 29, 2022 13:09 - 39 minutes - 33.4 MB

Sunday Nov. 27th Dallas crossed paths with another WNY Dandy. He jumps on quick to share the story of the kill and we discuss how the season has gone so far and what we expect over the final month in the woods. We are headed to PA the end of the week for our annual deer camp which we are very excited about. Lastly we dive into some thoughts on current topics in our social news feeds about impliments of choice and desired changes to hunting regs here in NY. Spoiler alert, I think we are wasti...

177 Thanksgiving eve Deer Camp Round Table

November 23, 2022 02:18 - 2 hours - 144 MB

Strap in for a fun episode that was recorded last year at deer camp. We were a bit tuned up, celebrating the thanksgiving holiday and enjoying everyones company. Stories from the past and present make up this entertaining episode. A bit of colorful humor and language but I think you are all mature enough to understand that. Enjoy and hope you make some memories like this during the hunting season!  https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors https://www.pertnearoutdoors.com/collections/all

176 Bring on Gun Season!!!

November 17, 2022 02:30 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Finally the snow if flying and we are ready to bust out the big guns to chase the wiley ol' whitetail! Dallas and Billy get together to discuss how the season has gone so far and what our expectations are for the upcoming regular season opener. The Best is yet to come! Good luck out there! https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors THE HUNT WORKS IS RUNNING SOME MID-SEASON SPECIALS!  10% OFF ANY GIFT CARD ORDER USING CODE PERTNEAR $100 OFF ALL BOWS FROM $500 TO $999 $250 OFF ALL 2022 MODEL...

175 Whitetails and Whiskey EP 10

November 12, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Ben and Nate break down their First full week of November here is the deer woods of NY and take Q&A from listeners as they broadcast live on Bullhorn, Facebook and Youtube. Episode #10 of Whitetails & Whiskey Podcast  Tune in next week for a live scoring of 'Hornet" and a step by step walk through on how to score a Whitetail Rack. If you haven't heard of the podcast we are live every Wednesday 7:30pm Talking deer hunting, habitat, strategy and more all while answering questions live a...

174 Whitetail's and Whiskey Week 9

November 05, 2022 10:47 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

This week we head back to Ben's Bar for tonight's episode of Whitetails and Whiskey. We get to uncork a bottle reserved just for special occasions. Ben and Nate breakdown this last cold front and the success it brought. Rocky, Hornet and Halfway stop in for a guest appearance. Live Q&A got a topic or question send it in, let us know or ask it live! Also discussing some common questions we've been hearing. Hope to have you join the conversation tonight and tune in tonight. Call or Comment in ...

173 Halloween weekend in the deer woods

November 04, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 63 MB

It was a busy weekend for all whitetail hunters chasing after majestic monster bucks. Jim D joins Billy to break down our weekends and what we all saw this past weekend. We spend a bit of time discussing our plans and thoughts on the next week or so of the rut with the weather not being terribly desireable for sitting in the woods. Enjoy the chat and have fun this weekend if your getting out. Keep Feedinum! https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

172 Whitetails and Whiskey Week 8 2022

October 27, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

Guest host Ben Williams with his live week 8 Whitetails and Whiskey show. Ben is going live each week on wednesday nights on Bullhorn, Facebook and Youtube to share the journey of the season answer questions live throughout the show. Enjoy this weeks discussion. https://www.pertnearoutdoors.com/collections/all https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

171 Slicky slays Chubby - Breakdown of the successful 10-14 hunt

October 22, 2022 10:26 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Dallas and Billy do a live podcast in the garage, enjoying a celebratory beer next to the buck Billy smacked on 10-14. Hear the breakdown of the hunt and how it all came together. About half way through, we were joined by Jason Ellsworth and Buck Keisterman to see how things are going out in the midwest this whitetail season. Big Jim also jumps on from ADK Muzzleloader camp. Fun chat with the boys and looking forward to many more like this during hunting season. Good luck out there! https:...

170 Blood trailing stories and tips with the Harvey's

October 07, 2022 01:24 - 1 hour - 139 MB

So you pull the trigger and now what? What is the first move and how do you know what to do when you start blood trailing/tracking your animal? Bill, Jimmy and Billy sit down to chat about lessons we have learned over the years. Its not all sunshine and rainbows, so we hope you learn from our experiences and enjoy a little chat around deer camp. This show was from back in November in 2019, fun chat and very relevant discussion for you as we start rolling into deer season. Good luck to ever...

169 Early season trad bow doe with Tyler from @Hiitingthedream

September 30, 2022 11:43 - 57 minutes - 42.9 MB

Tyler from Hiitingthedream joins the podcast to share the story of his early season NY doe that he took with his traditional archery equipment, first for him. We dive further into strategy for the upcoming season and break down some of the gear we are both using for saddle hunting as well as clothing we have found to be very valuable to the tree stand hunter. Tyler is a fellow Upstate NY hunter, show him some love and check out his content on Youtube and the IG if you haven't already. Good l...

168 Big Willy's Colorado Elk Hunt Recap

September 23, 2022 11:37 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Dad just returned from his first elk hunt and joined us to share about his experience on the hunt with his brother Tim at Bear Creek Outfitters in Colorado. He explains how the outfitter is setup, stand situations, weather challenges, and some of his take aways from his first western hunt adventure. Sounds like a great experience and we hope to get out there someday together! Make sure to check out our discount codes and links if you are doing any shopping hunting gear this fall. https://l...

167 Gas Problems? How to fix it with Enertech Labs

September 01, 2022 10:33 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Have you noticed that your Diesel and Gasoline engines just aren't running as well as they normally do? Fuel economy dropping off? Rough running? Maybe its not your engine, maybe its the fuel you are dumping into it. Ron Greene from Enertech Labs joins the podcast this week to talk about what is going on with todays fuels and how to fix it with his products. I am a user and can testify that it works. Made right here in Buffalo NY, this product is a must have for anything you own that has an ...

166 Soil Health Principles with Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed

August 26, 2022 14:05 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed Joins the podcast this week to educate us on the 6 principles of soil health. The foundation of a healthy deer herd is the food you are putting into their bodies. With all the work we all do to manage out properties, we want to make sure we arent wasting our money and getting the most out of the work we are putting in. Keith is a wealth of knowledge and we look forward to learning more from him in the future. Dallas and I spend the second hour of the show disc...

165 Fall Food Plot TIME!

August 17, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Jon Teater, Ben Williams, Dallas Kirsch and Billy get together to chat about fall food plot strategies as we head into the fall/winter planting season. Both Jon and Ben have been outstanding resources for our listeners over the last couple years and Dallas is right on their tails with his skills as a 3rd generation deer farmer. Great info shared in this discussion to help you build the food quality on your property for this fall. Keep Feedinum! https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

164 Beers on the deck pt 2

August 12, 2022 15:54 - 2 hours - 131 MB

The night dragged on, the stories got better and the topics got more interesting as we sat on the deck and enjoyed some beers. Sit back and enjoy the laughs as we reminice some of our favorite hunting stories, featuring the "Big One". Keep feedinum and make sure to check out our Linktree below to support the podcast and our partners! https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

163 2022 Beers on the Deck pt 1

August 06, 2022 11:47 - 2 hours - 126 MB

Beers on the deck is back for the 2022 edition. The gang got together a few weeks ago to share some memories of this past season, score our bucks and get ourselves fired up for the upcoming season! There is some adult humor and language in this one be warned, but never a dull moment when we get this group together. These are without a doubt our favorite episodes. Enjoy and help us continue to grow the show by telling a friend and sharing on your social pages. We appreciate you listening and ...

162 NY Outdoor News update with Dan Ladd

July 29, 2022 13:18 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

This week Dan Ladd, the editor of NY Outdoor News joins Billy for a chat about current events here in NY. There is a lot going on with shooting sports and hunting right now which Dan and his team are doing a fine job of covering over at the news paper. We dive into the following topics; Importance of being involved in your local conservation clubs 2A legislation being pushed across the country and why? Pittman Robertson funding concerns over proposed legislation Concealed carry permit...

161 Copeland Creative meets Pertnear Outdoors

July 22, 2022 02:13 - 2 hours - 159 MB

Last week we had the pleasure to meet Caleb Copeland and Keagan Keddell of Copeland Creative. We had a great chat hearing about Caleb's journey into the outdoor tv industry and some of the incredible characters he has met along the way. Caleb shared some important Southern slang words to help us expand our vocabulary here in the North. Copeland is currently producing for Lee and Tiffany and John Dudley to name a few, incredible work being done and an honor to get to chew the fat with these g...

160 Financial Planning with Cam Smith

July 16, 2022 10:59 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

Financial planning is something we all would prefer to not discuss or focus on, but it is extremely important to creating a stable life now and a secure future. We all dream of the days later in life where we are retired and setup financially to do what we want. Cam Smith joins Billy to discuss some high level ideas around financial planning and most importantly, where to get started. Its never to early or never to late to do so. We discuss the following; Selecting an advisor Maximizing y...

159 Finger Lakes Folks deserve a good Acorn crop this year!

July 02, 2022 11:20 - 1 hour - 88 MB

This week Billy sits down with Josh Vanskiver and Jason Ellsworth to talk about some ideas these guys are working on to start putting together some outdoor experiences focused on highlighting the gem that is the fingerlakes. We are blessed in this region of the state and the country for that mater to have the resources we have here, and we want to help bring that experience to more people who want to but dont know where to start. Enjoy the discussion and more to come from these two. If you a...

158 You should go to HUNTSTOCK!

June 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This week we are joined by Pat Guyette the host of the Hunt Suburbia Podcast and the man behind the upcoming hunting event called HUNTSTOCK which is happening in Massachusetts this August. Enjoy the discussion and make sure to check out his show and social pages linked below.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/huntstock-tickets-222933689667 https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors  

157 Brew day for Feedinum Pilsner

June 11, 2022 13:54 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

This week we brewed our beer with Windy Brew that we will be debuting at our Pertnear Fest on July 31th at Windy Brew. Head Brewer Russ and Billy sit down to discuss the beer and the plans for the event. Russ is also getting ready for his first western trip to hunt elk in Utah so we discuss some of his expectations for that. Next time your out in Sheldon, stop by to try some beers at Windy Brew! https://thehuntworks.com Walleye Charter Raffle https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors  

156 Uncle Dallas and Slicky talking Turkey and Food Plots

May 28, 2022 19:03 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Dallas and Billy went live on Bullhorn this week talking about whats happening right now around the farm and what the plans are for getting the foodplots in this week. Lots of work to do this time of year, your success in the fall no doubt comes from the hard work of the off season. Keep Feedinum https://thehuntworks.com https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s1192/amendment/b

155 Nate Kennedy shoots Turks and Big Jim Struggles!

May 20, 2022 16:14 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

Nate Kennedy joins Big Jim to try to educate him on how to kill turkeys. Nate has been on a roll this year brings much wisdom to the discussion. Hopefully Jimbo and get a bird this weekend so his son can have Turkey nuggets for dinner. Keep Feedinum https://thehuntworks.com https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

154 Turkey, Tball and Local Politics

May 11, 2022 01:58 - 41 minutes - 44.3 MB

Slick Willy jumps on for a quick discussion of some current events including the NY Turkey opener, coaching tball and the upcoming local school budget and board elections. Hope everyone has a good week and get out and vote next week!  

Ep 153 How is it Turkey Season Already?

April 29, 2022 13:03 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Scratching our heads over here wondering how its already time to chase Turkey's here in NY. Big Jim and Billy get together to discuss the upcoming season starting this week. We chad about some of our tactics of choice and what our expectations are for the season. Good luck out there and be safe this weekend.  https://thehuntworks.com https://linktr.ee/pertnearoutdoors

Ep 152 Sean Burdick- Getting involved with your local NDA Branch

April 27, 2022 01:43 - 2 hours - 133 MB

Sean Burdick is one of the most active Conservationist in our local scene here in WNY. We got together to chat about his path to get involved with conservation organizations locally and how he came to starting his own National Deer Association Branch here in the southertier of WNY. Sean is a great person and someone who is working hard to support our passion to hunt and the wild game we all cherish to pursue. They are doing some great things locally with their chapter and I encourage you to ...