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144| “Hunting The Big Woods of Pennsylvania With Steve Sherk ”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - April 08, 2024 14:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks podcast, Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service out of Pennsylvania comes on to talk about hunting the Big Woods of Pennsylvania. Steve talks about his methods for scouting and bagging big mountain bucks on large tracts of public land in the mountain...
143| “Tracking Bucks In Wisconsin And Minnesota with Todd Havel”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - March 25, 2024 14:26 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal, Joe, and Good Lee talk with Todd Havel of Misty River Trackers about tracking bucks and hunting the big woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Todd talks about his approach to hunting these big woods areas of the Midwest, and how tracking ...
142| “Hunting from New Hampshire, to Maryland, to South Dakota with Jeff Paradis”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - March 12, 2024 12:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, team member Jeff Paradis discusses his hunts in South Dakota, Illinois, and hunting sika deer in Maryland. Also, Matt Breton drops by to talk about recent efforts to restructure Vermont's fish and game regulators, with potentially disastrous ...
141| “Hunting, Fishing, and Family with Tucker Carlson”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - February 26, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Chris Dalti visit Tucker Carlson at his home in Maine to talk about hunting, fishing, and family. Tucker and the gang trade hunting and fishing stories, talk about hunting tradition and ethics, and discuss Maine h...
140| “Live at Huntstock: RUNNING A GUIDE BUSINESS ”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - February 09, 2024 18:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, the Big Woods Bucks team sits down and discusses the ins and outs of running a guide business in the northwoods. It is a snapshot into how much experience the BWB team members have in the woods and what qualifies them to educate to help ...
139| “Rick Labbe's 2023 Season 5 Bucks in 5 States”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - January 25, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this episode, Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson sit down with Joe and Hal to discuss how their seasons went. Rick tells the story of his 5 bucks in 5 different states, as well as his Wyoming elk hunt. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Faceboo...
138| “2023 Deer Season Wrap-up”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - January 08, 2024 19:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· In this Big Woods Deer Season Wrap-up, Hal, Joe, Mike Stevens and Rylan talk about their bucks, including Hal’s trip to the Adirondacks where he shot a big woods ADK buck he tracked down on snow. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. · Big Woods Bucks on Facebook, Inst...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
132| “Maine Buck Tracking Stories with Jason Nadeau”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - August 23, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· Jason shares his story from last year’s buck which gross scored 168” with Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club and dressed at 217 lbs. · Jason has been a big part of coyote crusade in Jackman, Maine area which has had a real positive effect on deer population. · G...
Title: 130| “Big Buck Stories from the New Hampshire and the Adirondacks
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - July 21, 2023 18:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratings· Big Woods Bucks team members Brad Willey of New Hampshire and Kevin Stone of the Adirondacks sit down with Hal Blood and Joe Kruse at the 2023 Big Woods Bucks picnic to talk big buck hunting in New Hampshire, the Adirondacks, and Maine. Brad tells the story of how he shot his most rec...
129 | “Finding the Next One" with Neil Pendleton
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - June 29, 2023 17:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsBig Woods Bucks team member Neil Pendleton and CEO Chris Dalti join Hal Blood and Joe Kruse to talk about Neil's film "The Next One." The Next One tells the story of Neil's 2022 deer season, and how Neil killed an archery buck, a Maine buck tracking, and an Adirondack buck tracking. In this epis...
128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - June 12, 2023 15:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsTitle: 128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining” Local Jackman, ME legend Matt Vining joins Hal and Joe to tell some stores about tracking deer. Born and raised off-the-grid in the Big Woods of Maine, Matt Vining grew up hunting, trapping, fishing, and living the Big Wood...
127| “Springtime – A Time for Renewal and Time for Learning”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - June 01, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsBad Lee for Governor??? Hal’s deer clinic inspires new buck trackers. Scouting has indicated even more deer than last year based on tracks . Bucks wander more in hardwoods. Spring scouting can reveal “New Special Places.” Don’t get in the routine of visiting the same old places...
126| “Springtime - Woodsman Lifestyle Experiences”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - May 15, 2023 17:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsSmelting update. Joe finds deer antlers while hunting for moose sheds. Green on top, green on bottom, hardwoods in the middle??? Some older bucks winter up high. Mike said not one piece of old man’s beard on any trees in the area. What does that mean??? Lone Star ticks are nast...
125| “Effective Spring Scouting for Mature Bucks”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - April 27, 2023 19:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsIf you are into shed hunting it is a great time to combine with deer scouting for next fall. Gathering intel from the network. Spring Scouting can lead to strategy for next fall especially for hunting the big woods. Logging can change where feed grows which can affect where you find ...
124 | “Making the Case for Wool”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - April 13, 2023 17:41 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsOur special guest, John Glidden founder of Minus33 and Chairman of the Board, is truly an expert in all aspects of wool from shearing the right sheep to softening to the skin to explaining how it keeps you warm even when wet. The Glidden family has been in the wool business for 116 years a...
123 | “Coyote hunting under attack again legislation (LD 814) - who is fighting for the deer herd?”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - March 22, 2023 15:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsOur guest is Tim Farrar who is an expert coyote hunter from Maine and been hunting ad studying them since early 70’s. Anti-hunting legislation being heard in legislative session – Bill LD814 anti-hunting assault on coyote hunting year-round. After we recorded this podcast, Maine House B...
122 | “Recap of Rick Labbe’s Last Few Hunts This Past Year”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - March 06, 2023 22:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsRick shares details of some of his last hunts and it is jam packed with tips and some close encounters. When you feel you are close is when the wind game starts. 20 to 25 ft. bounds going down hill off mountain is a big buck. Buck just knew that a road was there, so he paralleled the...
121 | “The Hour-Long Hilarious Ramble – Wow! Back by Popular Demand with Garnett Robinson”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - February 22, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsAs expected, some lighthearted fun with Garnett and his escapades from last fall. Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson’s bikini contest. Lots of deer being sighted and they are in great shape. Don’t forget to use the discount code for your onX membership. Go to on onxmaps.com and enter di...
120 | “More Reflection and Lessons Shared from This Past Deer Season”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - February 10, 2023 17:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsCoyote update – deer are pretty much spread out and not concentrated. Team member Stephen Schanz shares his deer season after he finished guiding clients. Stephen shares a good example of how deer habits change as food and cuts change. Deer dig for food near planted red pines but not...
119 | “Sometimes assuming can be a catalyst for a mistake. At the very least take time to learn from it.”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - January 16, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsLee Schanz shares his account of the buck he killed but didn’t find till the week after. Lee wanted to share to help you avoid making the mistake he did. Even with a killing shot deer don’t always bleed. Ravens can be a tell-tale sign. At this year’s Yankee Classic in VT. Jan. 20-22, 202...
“At Deer Camp in Massachusetts”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - January 09, 2023 13:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsBoys discuss their experiences with tracking bucks in Mass. Bucks are starting to show up in bachelor groups. Clumps of hair indicate sparring. A saddle between mountain tops is a good spot for deer to travel. Freezers are full. Tail flicker indicates deer are calm. Jeff Paradis sh...
117 | “In Depth Class on How to Track a Big Woods Buck- Lesson upon Lesson”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - December 17, 2022 19:44 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsHal shares another close call with plenty of lessons in the story Sometimes you must break your own rules The ½ hour rule Rick shares story of his bruiser from South Dakota Out west, giant bucks don’t mine laying in the cattle – they use them as radar Ricks story of his Maine buck fr...
116 | “Report of a Great Couple of Weeks of Big Woods Buck Hunting”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - December 01, 2022 18:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsThe Stomach Flu Excuse. Too Many Details!!! It is all about getting on the right one at the right time. Step on high spots around water and when in the woods but DON’T step on high spots when you’re in the high ground. Mark describes his method of 3rd gear, 2nd gear 1st gear, death cre...
115 | “Recap of Week 1&2 Maine Deer Camp”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - November 17, 2022 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsEven with record higher temps more deer sightings then we can remember Lots of stories that add up to learning experiences Guide/Team Member Ben Allen gets nominated for guide of the month??? Many hunters come up here not expecting to see anything, but things can happen fast Have to ke...
114 | “1st day of Maine Deer Season – What to do when weather is warm - observations from their scouting ”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment - November 02, 2022 17:11 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsLots of droppings and beds indicates a healthy deer herd. Things just getting going some scrapes but halfhearted. Snorting back at a deer you jump just might hold him long enough. Most guys in camp saw deer today. “Stove up with buck sign” Good Lee Lingo. Even though cut hard deer li...
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