Sportsmen's Nation - For The Die-hard Sportsman

On this episode, Dan talks with Micah Thompson of Texas about losing access to a private farm that he has been hunting since he was a kid and how he plans to take on the challenges of hunting on public land. Micah shares how he plans on attacking that specific piece of property with both digital scouting and with boots on the ground. They guys also discuss Micah's expectations for the upcoming season and the difficulties that come with public land bowhunting. Then the conversation turns to the out of state hunts Micah plans to take this year to Minnesota, Missouri, and Arizona and what hunt he it looking forward to the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not always about the number of acres you have to manage, but more about the useable space on the property. This could also be understood as suitable acres for bobwhite quail habitat. The bobwhite quail is not a generalist species like whitetail deer, they require specific habitat to be able to survive and reproduce, without it present quail will be extremely limited. In this podcast, we sit down with Kyle and Frank our bobwhite quail consulting biologist to better understand the foundation of quail or upland land management. Without this base of understanding, the finer details and requirements are null and void. Useable space for bobwhite quail consists of bare ground, woody/shrubby cover, and forbs. These components have to be present on the landscape for quail to persist. The layout and spatial distribution of these key elements are critical as well to survival and high reproduction rates. We hope you enjoy this podcast and continue to learn how to manage the land to promote species like the bobwhit

This week, we step away from private land management and the real estate side of things to discuss public land management. Over the past several years, public land hunting has certainly become more popular and trendy. With that taking place, you tend to hear more opinions about how the state or federal government should be managing the land. So we went straight to a source who works daily for The US Forest Service as a wildlife technician. Chad Keith describes in full detail how areas are selected and managed within each district. There are certainly pros, cons, and many complications that occur when managing public land. Of course, the public has a say in what happens, but many times there is misunderstandings of the objectives. Needless to say, there are incredible efforts being made to improve habitat across the landscape. Let us know what you think regarding the public land management system. This is not an easy job! Could you imagine orchestrating 100's of 1000's of acres to be managed within view of t

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan is joined by returning guest John Hudspeth out of Oklahoma to discuss his successful 2018 hunting season. First off, John breaks down his hunting properties and shares he details of why he feel so many quality deer call his family farm home. John then walks us through his seasonal hunting strategy, when, where, and how he hunts. The best part of this entire podcast is when John shares an example of how changing his access route and moving a tree stand 20 yards led him to more encounters with deer and even killing a big-bodied mature buck. Keep your ears open for this episode, you just might learn something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by my friend Jake Bell who is a super knowledgeable bow technician in Colorado. We talk all things related to archery setups and dialing in your bow for western big game hunting. When chasing elk in unforgiving mountain terrain, your bow has to be bomb proof and Jake talks about the things we can do to prepare and to ensure our equipment doesn't fail in the field or let us down during the moment of truth. Elk and mule deer are bigger animals than your average whitetail and sometimes the shot distances can be further, so we cover arrow weight, spine, FOC, and tuning your bow to maximize kinetic energy. We also talk about beginner archery and the process Jake goes through to set up a new hunter with a bow and how things like brace height and axle to axle measurements matter. We cover a bunch of technical aspects of compound bows and how small adjustments can make big differences. Lastly, we cover archery form, the overall shot process, and some tips to make you a more confident hunter and arch

Part 3 of the Local Legends series was very special. On the line, Parker is talking with author, public land advocate, & Florida native, Peter Updike. Being raised around the Ocala National Forest, Peter started hunting at an early age. Parker and Peter discuss the early years of his hunting career, and the passion that he developed to chase whitetails around the public woods of Florida. It’s no secret that Florida is not known for it’s large deer population or for producing quality bucks. However, this is the place that Peter calls home. In this day and age it’s not uncommon to hear hunters complain about the state they are in. “The deer population just isn’t great around here”. If you’re apart of any hunting forums, you hear that often. Peter doesn’t have that excuse. In fact, he loves the fact that hunting is difficult. “It just makes success that much better”, he says. Mr. Updike documented his experiences in his book titled, “Wild Treasures Of An Outdoorsman”. In this book, Peter talks about what our pu

2018 will go down as one of the most memorable hunting seasons for Eddie Johnson of Kansas. Eddie shares the story about chasing an absolute giant whitetail and finally getting an opportunity at the Boone & Crockett buck after chasing him for three straight weeks. Then, to put the cherry on top of an already dream season, he tells us the story of how his 5 year old son shot a beautiful buck on one of the coldest and snowiest days of the late season and the craziness that ensued after the hunt. If you like a good hunting story, this episode has it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to step up the game of habitat! No more messing around, here are the nuts and bolts or foundation piece of land management to maximize the benefit for wildlife. Shrubs play a critical role in offering benefit on the landscape 24/7 or 365 days a year. Trees and grasses tend to get the glory when it comes to habitat management, but we forgot about the middle ground. Shrubs come into play for non-game birds, game birds, rabbits, grouse, quail, turkey, whitetail deer, and more. Shrub thickets provide forage during the spring, summer, fall, and winter as well as cover. There isn't a downside to shrubs. Every region has shrubs that should play a major role in the habitat. Don't move forward in your habitat management plan without considering shrubs. Do your research and plant the shrubs that are missing in your landscape. The wildlife will thank you later. Share this podcast those who need to take their habitat to the next level. Enjoy.Learn.Share! #ForLoveoftheLand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Does your family enjoy the farm like you do? Or Do you get texts asking when will you be home from the farm? Sometimes the farm can be a distractor from the important things in life. Family comes first, but that doesn't mean you can't have both and bring the family to the farm. During this podcast, we discuss 10 different ways to bring the family to the farm. There is an endless list of ways to recreate with the family, but these 10 ways are all ways to lead to more in-depth outdoor activities. Get the family to the farm by allowing UTV riding, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, picnics, camping, recreational shooting, hiking and much more! Your family deserves your time, bring the family to the farm and make sure the activities there will keep them asking for more. Turn the question of when will you be home into when can we go back to the farm? The outdoors was made to build relationships and draw closer to God's gift of Creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan talks with April Tschan of New York and Florida about growing up in a family that didn't hunt. She shares her experiences hunting small game around he neighborhood and a funny story about how she b came interested in archery. From there, we jump to her moving from Long Island to a small town in the Adirondacks on a 20 acre horse farm. There she was able to hone her hunting skills and at the same time become closer to nature. While on her little piece of heaven, she tells us a couple stories about encounters she had with the wild things that also call those mountains home. April and Dan trade stories about their extremely close experiences with owls and coyotes. As most of know hunting is more than just the kill, it's about experiencing nature up close and personal and being observant to Mother Nature's creation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast Garrett talks about his recent honeymoon trip with his now wife, Samantha. This trip was to the Kenai peninsula of Alaska. The trip was certainly fishing focused with some free days for hiking and other activities. The three main species of fish pursued were Sockeye salmon (reds), Chinook Salmon (kings) and Halibut. Garrett explains the differences in the three types of trips and which are most feasible from a DIY perspective. In addition, Bobby and Garrett discuss the main differences between what you could expect from hiring a guide for any of those species of fish versus what you could expect on a DIY trip. Bringing home fresh fish is a huge component of this type of trip, so Garrett also discussed the procedure for getting fish from the river back home in a reliable and inexpensive manner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this epic story, Erik Scott of Pennsylvania share the story about his first two years hunting the mountainous, large sections of public land. While scouting in 2017 he located an area of the forest that has great deer habitat but was 4 very rough miles from the cabin he was staying at. Due to limited time he had to make every hunt count. So when the archery season expired, he returned to the sport during the rifle season and located an awesome buck for that area. The rest is history. If you are a public land hunter, you will defiantly be able to relate to this podcast! Enjoy and share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Often times opportunities arise or changes in situations occur when recreational land hits the market. When it's your land that hits the market you want to make sure get top dollar. There are certain do's and don'ts that every landowner should be aware of that directly affects the value of the property. During this podcast, we discuss the top 5 things that can increase the value of recreational land. These strategies are common sense, but often times forgot or undervalued assets to a recreational piece of land. We discuss topics like access, water features like lakes, ponds, and managed springs, well/electricity, and outbuilding, open acres, cabins, or storage facilities. These features added to raw land can help increase the value per acre. To learn how to get the most out of your recreational land, be sure to download the podcast and apply these rules to your land. If you have any questions regarding selling your property contact us at info@landandlegacy.tv. Enjoy.Learn.Share! Learn more about your ad ch

Time to recap the topic! Last week we discussed the difference and similarities between hinge cutting and clear-cutting. Both types of techniques do benefit wildlife, but the question we have set out to answer is do they provide the same value? This last podcast caused come hype on social media, so we are here to revisit the topic with some outside advice from Matt Ross of the QDMA. In this podcast, Matt discusses in full length from his background as a forester, hunter, and QDM practitioner the differences between clear-cutting and hinge-cutting, especially in northern climates. Matt shares what to expect and how wildlife will be effected after each technique. hinge-cutting is a highly debated practice, but has it's place! It is should be used as a fine-toothed comb or detailed paintbrush for property architecture, not a broad stroke that encompasses acres. We hope that this follow-up podcast further explains our thoughts revolving around these timber and wildlife management practices. Thanks for listening

On this episode, Dan talks with Caleb Michels of Kansas about a big buck he harvested last season that took a 5 hour spot and stalk in a bean field. Because Kansas doesn't have much public land to hunt, Caleb was left to knocking on doors to gain permission on private property. After several rejections, Caleb was finally able to get access to a handful of farms that gave him a chance to hunt during his busy schedule. Caleb is also a medical student who has a very busy schedule, and he talks about how he balances his school and work schedule with his passion for hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick is running solo on this one, Summer has just begun and he hit the ground running. He recaps the Total Archery Challenge in Boyne, MI, an awesome wild game cook-out with the Bowhunter Chronicles crew, and a quick run through of his camp cooking set up that has some application for any DIY backcountry hunter or angler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for tuning into part 2 of the Local Legends series. This episode was a ton of fun, as Parker gets to interview a local legend from his own neck of the woods. Our guest, Jamie McCay, is an absolute giant buck killer. Not only that, he does it year after year on public land in North Alabama. In this episode, Parker and Jamie discuss some of the tactics that Jamie uses to be successful such as: hunting bluff gaps, in season scouting, how to read buck sign, and a ton more. Jamie tells us how he got into the hunting lifestyle, and how having mentors has shaped the way he hunts to this day. As we continue this series, I want to thank you for all of your support. I hope that you are retaining this information and learning from some of these legends like I have. If you have something specific that’s stuck out to you, let me know by sending me a message on Facebook on the Southern Ground Hunting page or send me a DM on Instagram at @southerngroundhunting. I love hearing how these episodes have influenced you a

On this episode, Brett Smith shares a story from his 2014 archery season about a morning hunt during the the rut where the conditions were absolutely perfect. With almost no wind he was able sneak in to a stand location that he was in the perfect transition area with a small food plot. As the sun was coming over the horizon he heard his first ever snort wheeze within 100 yards from his stand. It was at that moment that everything went wrong when he dropped his release. Listen to the entire podcast to find out what happens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I’m joined by my good friend Clint Campbell to talk about his latest venture, Skull Brew Coffee and what they are doing to give back to conservation and wildlife. We talk about how Skull Brew came to be, why it was started, and what they are doing differently than other coffee companies. Clint then walks us through the different coffee blends they currently offer and how a portion of the profits are donated back to support clean water, wild places, and the animals we love. In addition to talking coffee, Clint provides a number of examples and ways we can all give back and how we can do more together, collectively as a hunting community. For more information on Skull Brew Coffee, please visit www.skullbrewcoffee.com. GIVEAWAY ALERT!! Make sure to tune into the entire episode to learn how to enter to win a bag of my personal favorite, Skull Brew Backcountry Roast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this this episode, Tristan Sipes of Tennessee shares an amazing story about gaining access to a prime piece of hunting property that is owned by his wife's uncle. This kicker is, he didn't know about this property until he was asked why he never wanted to hunt it before, this was 10 years after dating and being married to his wife. Needless to say that Tristan was blown away when he learned about the 200 acres in southern Illinois that had not been hunted in past several years. Long story short, this new family farm produced great deer over the past 4 seasons including a booner the very first year he he bowhunted it. Enjoy, share, and please visit iTunes or wherever you download your podcasts to leave a 5 star review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices