Latest Bigwoodsbucks Podcast Episodes
Ep. 339: My Top 3 Late Season Hunting Spots in the Big Woods - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - December 08, 2023 09:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about hunting the late season in the big woods. He gives you his top 3 hunting spots and why he believes they're good in Dec...
Ep. 338: Dreamcatcher - 170" Virginia Public Land Mountain Buck with Nathan Killen
East Meets West Hunt - December 05, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Nathan Killen, mountain buck hunter from Virginia. Nathan recently killed a once-in-a-lifetime 170” buck on public land in the Virginia mountains. They discuss the quest for “Dreamcatcher”, where this buck lived, what kind of sign this buck laid down, hunting in rhodode...
Ep. 337: How I Keep My Feet Warm in Cold Weather, and Late Season Layering - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - December 01, 2023 09:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about keeping your feet warm while sitting for extended periods in cold weather, late-season clothing layering, and quiet vs...
Ep. 336: The Best/Worst Rut Ever! 2023 PA Rut Hunting Recap with Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik
East Meets West Hunt - November 28, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik to discuss their 2023 Pennsylvania rut hunting recap. They pick up where their last podcast left off with a play-by-play of trends, struggles they encountered, Mason’s old monarch of a mountain buck, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - In...
137| “Trading Deer Stories at Lake Parlin Lodge”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - November 27, 2023 20:28 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· Join Hal, Joe, and Stephen Schanz as they sit down and talk with Big Woods Outfitters Guide John Benway as they talk with some of the hunters who killed bucks during the third week of the Maine rifle season, including Stephen Gemma who shot a slammer of ten-point buck. · Conn...
Ep. 335: How I Hunt The Big Woods AFTER the Rut in Gun Season - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - November 24, 2023 09:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding his tactics for hunting the big woods after the rut during gun season. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswest...
Ep. 334: Mountain Bucks - The Mental Game with Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum // The Untamed
East Meets West Hunt - November 21, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton and Zack Marcum of The Untamed. These guys are some of the best at hunting the steep, rugged mountains of southern West Virginia. They discuss what it’s like hunting in WV, Beau watching a buck get shot through his spotting scope, spot and stalk whitetails...
Ep. 333: Is the Second Rut Real, and When Does It Happen? - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - November 17, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding the second rut, what causes it in certain areas, and when it typically happens. Send your questions to beau@east...
Ep. 332: When You Get Knocked Down, You Get Up Again with Chris Weist
East Meets West Hunt - November 14, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. Chris is a Pennsylvania hunter and powerlifter that works his butt off to find success in multiple states every year. They discuss the struggles this season, hunting low deer density areas, access difficulties, wind/thermals in particular areas, floating go...
136| “The BWB Team Gears Up For Deer Season”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - November 10, 2023 16:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· · Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Mike Stevens as they discuss the lead up to what is predicted to be a productive deer season. · A bit of talk about moose talk to share. · Every coyote is a wolf now”??? · Preparation is important – Tire Chains · Conn...
Ep. 331: How Far Does Scent Travel & What Happens When Leaves Are Crunchy? - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - November 10, 2023 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding how wind affects your scent cone and accessing your stand when the leaves are crunchy and loud. Send your questi...
Ep. 330: Tricking Rutting Bucks and the Good Ol' Days- Big Woods Rut Hunting - Pt 2 with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik and Mason Martonik
East Meets West Hunt - November 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss calling strategies, using scents, gimmicky gear items, what it was like before technology, and...
Ep. 329: Should You Hunt Travel Areas OR Specific Doe Bedding During the Rut? - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - November 03, 2023 08:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding hunting doe bedding areas vs. travel areas, and what happens if you bump does. Send your questions to beau@eastm...
Ep. 328: Hunting Big Bucks is Like Playing Cinch - Big Woods Rut Hunting - Pt 1 with Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik
East Meets West Hunt - October 31, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss feeling confident, dealing with hunting pressure, rut funnels, scouting this time of year, and...
Ep. 327: My 2023 Whitetail Gear List - Mountain Bucks Rut Pack Dump - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - October 27, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau walks through his entire mobile gear list for hunting the rut in the big woods of Pennsylvania. Send your questions to [email protected] o...
Ep. 326: Unconventional Terrain Tactics and Out-of-State Rut Hunts with Ryan Elders
East Meets West Hunt - October 24, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by North Carolina mountain buck hunter, Ryan Elders. Ryan has been hunting the mountains of Western North Carolina his entire life with some great success, which has led to success on out-of-state hunts no matter where he goes. They discuss some of Ryan’s success stories, ...
135| “Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer Talk Big Woods Hunting at Huntstock with the Mountain Deer Crew”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - October 23, 2023 18:14 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this podcast, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer of Mountain Deer Taxidermy in Vermont talk big woods hunting on bare-ground and snow across the NorthEast. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Instagram, and...
Ep. 325: Should You Hunt Creek Bottoms, Ridge Tops, or Side Hills? - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - October 20, 2023 08:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to hunt ridge tops, side hills, and creek bottoms. Send your questions to [email protected] or lea...
Ep. 324: Backcountry Mountain Bucks and Muzzleloader Hunting the Appalachian Mountains with Damon Bungard
East Meets West Hunt - October 17, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Damon Bungard. Damon has done a lot of backpack whitetail hunts in the Appalachian Mountains over the years, specifically with a muzzleloader. They discuss a successful backcountry mountain buck hunt in Tennessee, backpack whitetail hunting essentials, why hunting with ...
Ep. 323: Do Headlamps Really Affect Deer, and When Should You Get to Your Stand? - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - October 13, 2023 08:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to get into his tree in the morning and whether you should consider a red, green, or white light. Send your...
Ep. 322: How We Adapt to Circumstances Changing A Hunting Area Mid-season with Jake Bush
East Meets West Hunt - October 10, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Jake Bush of Ohio. Jake is known for his success on big early season mountain bucks. They discuss the struggles of hunting the big woods when things change (logging, hunting pressure, EHD, etc.), how they adapt to these situations, different ways bucks use hub systems, ...
Ep. 321: How I Break Down A Large Area to Hunt in the Big Woods - Mountain Buck Q&A
East Meets West Hunt - October 06, 2023 08:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. Beau gives you his formula for breaking down a large area to hunt in the big woods into a manageable area without wasting a lot of time. There has been a ton of questions surro...
Ep. 320: DIY Alaska Moose Hunt Recap with Ethan Demi and Justin Mueller
East Meets West Hunt - October 03, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Ethan Demi and Justin Mueller at the end of our DIY Alaska Moose Hunt. They discuss the dream of hunting Alaskan moose, troubles on the way, getting dropped off at the wrong lake, judging a bull moose, lessons learned, best/worst gear, and all of the stories from the tr...
134| “Big Buck Stories from the Adirondacks to Maine with ADK Trackers”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - September 27, 2023 13:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· Hal and Joe sit down at Huntstock with Jim Massett, Joe DiNitto, and Steve Grabowski of the ADK Trackers to discuss still-hunting and tracking in the Big Woods of the Adirondacks and Maine. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and ente...
Ep. 319: Finding the Ultimate Truck Camping Setup for Hunting Trips with Chris Toomey and Kurt Martonik
East Meets West Hunt - September 26, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Chris Toomey and Kurt Martonik. The three of them have traveled to hunt in many different states, using their vehicles as basecamps. With three different truck camping setups, they discuss what has worked for them, what hasn’t, what they would change, and the specific g...
Ep. 318: 2023 Deer Season Outlook with Joe Martonik and Johnny Stewart
East Meets West Hunt - September 19, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Joe Martonik and Johnny Stewart. They are getting ready for the season to kick off in Pennsylvania and discuss hunting from a saddle, outlooks on this season, the full moon, weather fronts, accessing stand sites, thermal tsunamis, targeting a specific buck, and much mor...
Ep. 317: Big Woods Bears, Woodsmanship, and Speaking Through Meals with Jonathan Wilkins // Black Duck Revival
East Meets West Hunt - September 12, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Jonathan Wilkins. Jonathan is an avid waterfowl hunter, bear hunter, deer hunter, wild game cook, and the founder of Black Duck Revival from Arkansas. They discuss Jonathan’s journey to bowhunting, bear hunting in the big woods, hunting smarter, wild game cooking, livin...
133| “Big Woods Hunting & Landowner Relations with Maine Game Warden Corporal Kris McCabe”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - September 06, 2023 17:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· Maine Game Warden Corporal Kris MacCabe of North Woods Law sits down with Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Lee Libby to talk about big woods hunting, land owner relations, and the future of Maine's unique system of public access on private land. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. ...
Ep. 316: A SEAL’s Approach to Mindset, Stress, and Shooting with Guardian Precision
East Meets West Hunt - September 05, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Anthony “Twan” Dickman, former Navy SEAL, Kurt Martonik, Gunsmith, and Drew Carroll of Seek One. They recently completed the Guardian Precision long-range shooting course in Alabama. They sat down to talk about the takeaways from the course, how Twan’s SEAL team backgro...
Ep. 315: You Don't Have to Be A Prepper to Be Prepared with Christian Schauf // Uncharted Supply Co
East Meets West Hunt - August 29, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 661 ratingsBeau Martonik is joined by Christian Schauf, founder and CEO of Uncharted Supply Company. Uncharted manufactures high-quality survival systems and products to empower people with the proper gear and education to guide them back to safety in an unanticipated emergency. They discuss preparedness an...
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