Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast
873 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 219 ratingsGoing strong for over a decade with real relatable podcasts, The Nine Finger Chronicles covers in-depth hunting strategy, individual hunter profiles, hunting success stories, and current events surrounding hunting rules, regulations and conservation practices. Host Dan Johnson is a passionate sportsman whose year revolves around the outdoors, his crazy family, and his overall love for Mother Nature. This podcast is brought to you by the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network.
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Access Is Everything
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAll serious hunters know, that how you access your hunting location is one of the most important parts of any hunters strategy. If the wind is wrong or you are walking through a bedding area to get to what you think is the perfect tree, you may actually be doing more harm then good. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Joe Jones of North Carolina to discuss his strategy towards hunting a specific buck in an area that is comprised of several small parcels. The guys w...
Early Season Bowhunting Strategy & Success
September 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Josh Honeycutt to talk about his recent early season bowhunting success. Josh, an experienced hunter and outdoor writer who continues to find success every season, breaks down the strategy he used to locate and understand this bucks pattern. Thermals, wind directions, and how the terrain effected those variables, plays a huge role in how Josh got within shooting range of this big Kentucky buck. Josh actually slept in the stand one ...
Patterning A Mature Buck
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Matt Rose, a Missouri native, about locating and pattering a mature buck. Matt breaks down the area of the state he lives and hunts in, the deer density on his farms, and what he considers a successful season. Then, the guys get in to a a conversation about three years worth of history on a buck they named "Slingshot". Matt talks about about where this buck was living, what his annual pattern was, all the way down to the specific d...
Old Barn B.S. Session
September 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Sam and Linda Gaylord of Old Barn Taxidermy for an all things hunting BS Session. The trio kicks off the episode by talking about a new avenue of their company with G2 Taxidermy Forms. The conversation then turns to Linda and how she was introduced to hunting through dating Sam, including a couple stories of their first hunts together. As time went on Linda has turned in to a hardcore hunter who will go hunt any species at any ti...
Opening Weekend Discussion with Lucas Cayko
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once joined with long time friend Lucas Cayko to discuss North Dakota's archery opening weekend. The guys kick off the episode with a really good BS session where they cover a variety of questions like "What is hunting?", making sure you are up-to-date on all of your rules and regulations, and responding to "hunting is easy" comments. Every year Lucas and a handful of friends get together to hunt North Dakotas archery opener. This year he ...
B.S. Session with Justin Zarr
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by one of Americas favorite bowhunters, Justin Zarr. The guys catch up about some of their favorite swear words and when it is appropriate to use them. Justin talks about his recent poison ivy issues and Dan's massive bug bites. Justin talks about his recent trip to Kentucky and his plans for the rest of the season. Anytime Justin is in the podcast, the outcome is perfection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Duck, Duck, Sam Soholt
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutesQuick episode today! On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with Sam Soholt to discuss his career path and his upcoming conservation fundraiser. We kick off the episode with Sam giving us a little bit of a background about his career choices and how he became the photographer and videographer that he is today. Then, the guys cover Sam's upcoming hunts for the season and finish off the episode talking about the "Duck Ruck" fundraising event where he plans to hike 100 mil...
Are You Ready For The Hunting Season?
September 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once a again joined by Mark Kenyon to discuss their upcoming season and the strategies for those hunts. Dan and Mark get in to an in-depth conversation about e-scouting, identifying terrain features using topographic maps, verifying them once they start to hunt, and how to make adjustments to hunting strategies in the middle of the hunt. Mark also talks about what he has learned during his recent out of state hunts and why he is excited to...
Football, Beef Stew & Big Buck Scouting Results
September 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles deer hunting podcast, Dan catches up with Jeremy Dinsmore of the Antler Up podcast to discuss the results of his recent out of state scouting mission. The guys kick off the episode the only way then know how, by an in-depth conversation about college football and the realignment of conferences. Then Dan asks Jeremy a couple really dumb questions about his last name and how it reminds him of beef stew. Finally, the guys get in to the meat and potat...
September Strategy B.S. Session
September 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by the the host of the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast, Nate Thomas. Nate currently has a big shooter buck showing up in daylight on camera just about every day on a new property. Nate gives us a breakdown about the property and where he thinks this buck is living. However, there are couple issues with this property that could throw a wrench in to his strategy. First, he can only access it through one side of the property. Second, he...
Bad Shoulders & Big Buck Strategy
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutesOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan goes solo as he talks about his recent struggles and his big buck strategies. Dan kicks off the show by sharing how happy he is that all of his kids are back in school allowing him to get more focused on work and the upcoming season. Next, Dan walks us through his recent struggles with shoulder pain and how it has affected his archery practice and preparation for his upcoming bowhunts. Despite his shoulder pain, Dan has a lot to look forward ...
Hunter Profile with Ricky Brule
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we chat with Ricky Brule a passionate hunter and the marketing force behind Vapor Trail Archery. Like most hunter profiles, we get to hear about Ricky's hunting origin story as a kid who was interested in archery and bowhunting. Ricky talks about recently being diagnosed ADHD and the benefit archery brings to himself and others with that diagnosis. Ricky along with "Hollywood" just kicked off a new podcast called "The Range" that explores both hu...
Committed To Bowhunting with Whitetail Fit
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with serious bowhunter Joel Burham AKA Whitetail Fit. Born and raised in eastern Nebraska, at an early age Joel became interested in hunting, specifically bowhunting. The guys kick off the episode by talking about hunting access, tag allocation, and the never ending resident vs. non-resident debate. Joel talks about his learning curve with deer hunting and a couple of his "ah-ha moments" like learning how to hunt scrape lines. As he sta...
A Glance At North Carolina
August 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Sam Brown, life long hunter out of North Carolina, to discuss how he approaches his hunting season. Sam talks with Dan about NC being a baiting state and the strategy that goes in to hunting bait piles, the long rifle seasons and how he adapts as a bowhunter, and the terrain and properties he hunts. Another great episode where you get a different perspective on a state that is not often talked about within the deer hunting commun...
Using Mock Scrapes To Kill Big Bucks
August 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with the master of mock scrape hunting, Troy Pottenger about the history and strategy when using mock scrapes. Troy explains that he started to experiment with mock srapes while in high school when he identified a community scrape on his family ranch. This led to him locating other community scrapes on public land while scouting and shed hunting. Did we mention that Troy spends most of his time hunting in the mountainous terrain of nort...
Whitetails, Life & Side Stories
August 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by whitetail nut Tony Peterson to talk about their family and their plans leading up to the upcoming season. The guys have a bit of a therapy session about their marriages and their children and how they are dealing with the stress of being a father. After venting for about 15 minutes the guys get in to a conversation about what they are doing this time of year getting reay for the upcoming season. Topics of conversation ...
Hunting, A Second Chance At Life
August 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Derek Demun of Southern California about finding a passion for hunting after a life-changing accident left him in a wheelchair. Derek talks about his youth when he was a diehard snowboarder who traveled the globe looking for adventure at high elevations and snowy peaks. When he was 21 he fell off of a roof while working construction, the next 3 to 5 years were an extremely dark period in his life. With help from his family and his ...
Conservation In Decline?
August 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourDuring the COVID years participation in conservation organizations were at an all time high. Now that the world is somewhat returning to normalcy, conservation orgs have experienced a decline in individual and corporate participation and donations in both financial and volunteering time. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicle, Dan is joined by the Executive Director of 2% For Conservation, Jared Frasier. Jared talks about some of the reasoning behind this decline and what needs to be do...
Vortex Week - Alaska Blacktail Hunt
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourWe continue Vortex Week with an amazing story about a group of guys who headed to Alaska for a once in a lifetime blacktail hunt. Mark, Sawyer, and Eric share the story of how the trip was planned, the logistic behind the trip like what gear they needed to take, how much of food to take, and where they planned to get their water from. It didn't take long for the guys to locate both deer and bear and put a game plan together for the upcoming days. But the hunt wasn't easy, the guys battle extr...
Vortex Week with Cooper Long
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIt's that time of year again when I get in to my truck and head North to the Vortex Optics HQ in Wisconsin to catch up with some old friends and record a couple of episodes. On the first episode of "Vortex Week" I chat with new friend Cooper Long. Cooper works in the customer service department and is a hardcore bowhunter. Cooper and I talk about growing up in a hunting family, his learning curve for hunting mature bucks, and he breaks down his yearly hunting strategy. The second half of this...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 8
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this final episode of "The Fall Sessions", Aaron and Dan are back at it talking about the upcoming hunting season and their plans for the rest of the summer. The guys break down their out-of-state hunts, the preparation they have to complete before the season starts, their goal and expectations for the size and age class of bucks they will be chasing and if that changes on their out of state hunts. Lot's of great conversation about deer and gear you will be sure to enjoy! Learn more about ...
Season Prep & Out Of State Scouting
July 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jeremy from the Antler Up podcast to discuss their plans for the upcoming season as well as an out of state scouting mission. Jeremy and Dan break talk about their out of state hunts they have planed for this fall and the times of the year they plan on going on those hunts. Jeremy is about to go on a short scouting mission to a new piece of public property in a different state where he plans to deploy trail cameras and collect as m...
The Barstool Buck
July 10, 2023 14:26 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, guest Bryan Meyering shares the story of his 2022 Michigan buck. Bryan wasn't a serious hunter, but in 2018 he picked up a crossbow and headed back in to the timber to chase a good buck that showed up on his in-laws property. Then, in 2020 Bryan decided to pick up a "big boy bow" and start shooting compound again. This past year a 150" Michigan monster show up on trail camera and seemed to be running the same pattern every week. He did his resear...
The Fall Sessions Ep. 7
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThis is the 7th episode in "The Fall Sessions" series, where we talk about all things whitetail deer hunting. On this episode, Dan and Aaron talk about the time they dedicate to deer hunting. They discuss the balancing act between family and hunting, the different stages of deer hunting, how much time they schedule for out of state hunts, and some of their favorite thing about hunting deer and other outdoor activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tony Peterson Shoots A Crossbow?
June 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourHold on to your butts for another exciting episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles with deer hunting superstar the one and only Tony Peterson. Dan and Tony cover a variety of topics including wild game violations, smallmouth bass fishing, gaining access to a new property, and their thoughts on trail camera strategy. Towards the end of the podcast, Tony and Dan talk about crossbows. Will Tony be shooting a crossbow this upcoming season, listen to find out! The answer might shock you! Learn more ...
An Ohio Outdoors Adventure
June 28, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutesJust when you though you have heard from every elite bowhunter in North America, along comes Andrew Muntz to deconstruct everything you thought you knew about hunting whitetails. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by one of the hosts of the Ohio Outdoors podcast, Andrew Muntz, to talk about his journey in to bowhunting. Andrew talks about the struggles that he goes through every year, how he learns from his mistakes, and what ultimately led to him becoming successful...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 6
June 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we continue The Fall Sessions series and talk about deer hunting rules and regulations. Aaron and Dan get in to an in-depth conversation about some of the deer hunting rules and regulations in Michigan and Iowa that they both like and dislike. Topics include non-resident tags, number of bucks tags a hunter can acquire in a year, cost of tags, and season dates. Whether you agree or disagree, it's difficult to find rules and regulations that make e...
Using A Jet Ski To Hunt Deer & Other BS with Lucas Cayko
June 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with long time friend and whitetail assassin Lucas Cayko. On thing's for sure, Lucas is passionate about his family and of course bowhunting. Dan and Lucas recap a couple of his 2022 hunts for big river bottom bucks in North Dakota, as well as an interesting conversation about using a jet ski to access public hunting ground along the Missouri River. Another excellent conversation with a die-hard deer hunter. Enjoy and Share! Learn ...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 5
June 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourWe are back for the 5th episode in "The Fall Sessions" and this week we talk about our favorite hunting gear. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Aaron break down some of the gear that they have used over the years. They get in to a discussion about camo, total arrow weight, how they pick their bows and archery accessories, as well as higher end purchases like e-bikes. This is just another great episode in this series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Big Buck Disappointment
June 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jerry Rude of Ohio about locating a 185" buck on a new property. Jerry breaks done how he gained access to this property that is located in between two big housing development. After scouting this property he wasn't convinced that it held any deer to get excited about. But that all changed when he checked his trail cameras for the first. What he found, was a giant 185" buck with a ton of character. At this point, Jerry started to p...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 4
June 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Aaron are back with the 4th installment of The Fall Sessions. The topic of conversation on this episode is all about the moment of truth when your target buck is within shooting range. The guys talk about how to control "buck fever", how to read a mature bucks body language, and non-conventional shot placement. Aaron and Dan also talk about how they learned to become comfortable at full draw with their target buck within range. Both fun a...
Southern B.S. Session
June 02, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutesOn this BS Session episode, Dan catches up with Parker McDonald about his turkey season and upcoming fall hunts. The guys kick off the episode by discussing whether or not Texas is part of "The South" or do they just stand alone. Parker then talks about his success across multiple states hunting different species of wild turkey. Dan asks him if he found any good deer hunting spots while chasing turkeys. Just a great conversation between two outdoorsmen about hunting gobblers and big bucks. En...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 3
May 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this 3rd installment of The Fall Sessions, Dan and Aaron cover one topic... MATURE BUCKS. The guys talk about the differences in behavior between young whitetails and deer that have been around the block a couple of times. One conversation revolves around how mature buck just like to be left alone throughout the year avoiding interactions with other deer, until it's time to breed the does that come in to heat in his home range. This is another fun and educational episode that will have you...
10 Minutes With Mark Kenyon
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutesOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Mark Kenyon of Wired To Hunt for exactly 10 minutes. Dan brings the heat and asks Mark several rapid fire questions about his style of hunting. Question topics include favorite terrain features, calling strategy, and things he can't stand about Tony Peterson. This a quick episode that can be easily digested on the way to work or on the toilet, either way, this is a fun episode. Enjoy and share! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 2
May 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThis is the second installment of "The Fall Sessions" with Aaron Bleise. On this episode, Dan and Aaron talk about how they break down how they hunt bedding areas, travel routes, staging areas, and destination food sources. As you will hear, the guys talk about the importance of access routes in to these areas and how they use the wind to their advantages in the tree and while walking to the tree. The cool thing about this episode is that Dan and Aaron have different approaches to just about ...
Getting A Land Loan
May 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourJust about every serious hunter dreams about owning their own hunting property. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan sits down with Cody Kiser, a Loan Officer who specializes in loans for farming and agriculture. Cody is also very knowledgeable buying land specifically for hunting, and tips and tricks that you may be able to take advantage of to reduce you down payment or get a better interest rate on your loan. Tons of great information in this episode, especially if your are r...
The Fall Sessions - Ep. 1
May 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourThis is the first episode of "The Fall Sessions" with Aaron Bleise. Aaron is a very serious bowhunter who has set his life up around deer season. The goal of these sessions is get as detailed as possible about deer behavior, hunting strategy, and the landscape these animals call home. On this first episode, Dan and Aaron get detailed about deer behavior. The conversation revolves around what a mature buck is doing throughout the year. This includes their mindset in the pre-rut, rut, and post-...
Wildlife Biology and Hunt Science
May 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Eric Lance a wildlife biologist from Ohio who works in the private sector. Eric is also a passionate hunter, college professor, and the host of the Hunt Science Podcast. If you have ever thought about becoming a wildlife biologist this is the perfect episode for you. Eric talks about the education path he took to become a Wildlife Biologist and the options a WB has as far as employment after college. Eric also talks about the myths...
Top Gun, Kids, Deer Hunting & Other BS with Tony Peterson
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourMaybe it's because they're the same age. Maybe it's because they have kids close to the same age. Maybe it's because they both have a strong passion for the outdoors. Or, maybe this is just a break from reality that allows them to escape from all of their stress. Either way, anytime Dan Johnson and Tony Peterson get together, the outcome is one hell of a Nine Finger Chronicles episode. On this episode, Tony and Dan cover the following topics... The new Top Gun movie and how Jennifer Connelly ...
Football & Whitetails
May 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Bradie Ewing about his passion for football and deer hunting. There are times in life where you have to choose, and Bradie is well aware of that. Once you reach a certain level in any activity, especially if you want to make it your career, you have to fully commit. This means that other hobbies, like hunting, get put on the back burner. Bradie talks about his time playing football at the University of Wisconsin as well as getting ...
Ohio B.S. Session
May 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Ty Kellogg of Ohio about everything from trapping and bowhunting to family time and hunter mentality. Ty was a gun and crossbow hunter for most of his youth and after a couple of "Ah-Ha Moments" he decided to pick up well used compound bow and a Summit climber to make things a little harder, and to get mobile of course. Ty talks about his love for trapping and how he think it helped him become a better outdoorsman. Learn more about...
Keep Bowhunting... Bowhunting
April 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourIt's time to get a little bit political. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with board member of the Montana Bowhunters Association, Kevin Robinson. Kevin is an avid bowhunter who is very passionate about the outdoors an thus why is an active member of the MBA. Kevin talks about how they are fighting to keep crossbows out of the archery season, along with some other bogus bills that have hit the floor for voting. Kevin explains that there is too much politics when it com...
Annual Food Plot B.S. Session
April 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we have our annual food plot BS session. This year, we talk with expert agronomist Mitch Shirk about everything you need to know about growing the best possible food plots on the properties you hunt. Mitch has a wealth of knowledge about topics like soil health, planting dates, seed combinations, and what you need to watch out for when growing your food plots. Not only is Mitch one of the most knowledgeable habitat management guys out there, he i...
Michigan Public Land
April 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Michigan bowhunter Jack Ruthruff to talk about hunting in the mitten. Jack lives in an area in Michigan that has heavier than normal hunting pressure on both private and public land. Jack explains that an excellent buck for that section of the state would be a 115-120" 3 year old buck, and that is his goal every year. In recent years, Jack has lost access to private ground due to owner ship change thus forcing him to focus more o...
The Rebirth Of A Bowhunter
April 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Brayden Ware of GoWild about stepping away from hunting to pursue baseball but ultimately returning to the woods after a bought a new bow. Brayden talks about hunting with his uncle as a kid and killing his first deer at the age of 15. Then, like most kids, he decided to put all of his energy towards a sports. Baseball became his main focus all through high school and college. Then three years ago he decided to get back in to arche...
Aaron Bleise Doesn't Do Mushrooms
April 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Aaron Bleise of "The Fall" podcast to talk all things outdoors. This podcast is all over the place. The guys kick off the episode by letting you behind the curtain of their marriages and discuss what most of the arguments in their houses are about. This then leads in to a conversation about some of the different states that Arron has hunter over the years and witch ones are his favorites and why Michigan is if favorite. Mushrooms...
B.S. Session with Paul Annear
April 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by outdoor writer and hunting enthusiast Paul Annear for an excellent BS Session. Paul jumped in to the world of outdoor writing somewhere around 2014, since then he has been published in some of the most well known magazines and online publications. The guys kick off the show talking about how similar their crazy their kids are and have a debate about when to get kids in to hunting. This is a fun episode that covers a variety of to...
Hunter Profile with Nate Rozeveld
April 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with western Michigan native Nate Rozeveld about hunting mature deer. Nate mentions that he lives in an area of the state where many of the surrounding properties communicate with each other in hopes of letting bucks get to an older age class. Nate talks about growing up in a hunting family and why he thinks Michigan has such a rich hunting tradition. This is an excellent episode that will have you laughing, enjoy! Learn more about your...
Trail Camera Deployment Strategy
April 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with hardcore public land bowhunter Josh Profitt about their trail camera deployment strategies. Josh talks about where he likes to hang his trail cameras to not only get intel on deer but other hunters as well. The guys discuss the best locations for not only mature bucks, but the best location for sheer numbers of deer pictures. Once Josh locates a shooter, he breaks down how he brings more trail cameras in to the area and ultimately ...
Cancellation Week
March 31, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutesOn this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan goes solo as he he talks about planning for next seasons out of state hunting trips. Dan dives in to a couple issues he may be facing with conflicting hunts, whether or not he will draw specific tags, and putting together his hunt schedule for the year. Dan also talks about deciding to get a new bow and whether or not he feels the proper time to get it sighted in before the season starts. Lastly, Dan talks up the upcoming task of digging thro...