Nine Finger Chronicles | Sportsmen's Nation

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with filmmaker, podcaster, and deer hunting enthusiast Kevin Vistisen about a variety of deer hunting topics. Kevin talks about how his annual Northern Michigan hunting trip inspired him to create his new film The Forest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with owner of Hunterra Maps and Whitetail Properties agent Ben Harshyne about the upcoming hunting season. This has become an annual podcast for the guys where they discuss the big bucks that make up their hit list and a little strategy they plan on using throughout the archery season. Ben walks us through how he plans to work with the landowner over the next several years to not only improve the deer habitat, but to implement a better CRP program to assist in preventing soil erosion . Lastly, Ben's dad "Pork" has drawn an Iowa archery tag this year. The guys discuss the goals and expectations Ben and his father have as well as the overall hunting experience between a father and son in one of the best whitetail states in the U.S. Host Notes: This is a kick-ass episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan has an awesome campfire BS Session with Michigan native Bob Miller. Bob walks Dan how he learned to hunt on public land with his father and other family members. Bob also talks about how the deer populations and quality vary throughout the state and his opinions on how the state manages the natural resource. Then Bob shares his experiences with hunting out of state and having to learn how to hunt new terrain different from Michigan. He also talks about how he guides and hunts on a 700 acre piece of property in Kentucky that has produced some very large bucks throughout the last 9 years. If you like BS Sessions, then you'll love this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Ben Brinlee about deer hunting in his home state of Oklahoma. Dan and Ben discuss the different terrain throughout the the state and go in to detail about the property that he has access to hunt in the Northeastern part of the state. Ben talks about how his 30 acre family farm is the perfect travel corridor between to larger pieces of neighboring farms. Then, Ben tells the three year story of the buck he harvested last year. He was introduced to the buck as a two year old and had trail camera pictures of him every year. This buck had a split G2 that was very noticeable so the 160 class buck was easy to identify when he finally came through during the 2018 season. Finally Ben talks to us about a huge mature 8 pointer that he plans on holding out for for this upcoming archery season. I don't know about you, but this episode gets be jacked for the upcopming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with Josh Edmonds of Virginia about one hell of an archery season. Josh made the decision befor the season even started that he wanted to accomplish the goal of shooting a buck with his bow. So, during the off season he did what many of us do, he scouted public land, studied airal maps and dedicated additional time to shooting his bow. Josh decided he was going to take a week off of work to dedicate to getting the job done. The on the first day of the vacation he got the flu. Sickness sidelined him for several days before he was able to get back in to the timber and give it another go. Then, on the last day of the hunt he connected with a great buck... and that's where the story starts. Check it out and share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Kevin Guillen of Wilderness Athlete about their products and how they may help you while you are on hunts that demand a lot of physical exertion. Kevin walks us through different sceanarios where their products come in to play like altitude sickness and massive energy depletion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of those episodes that is more than just about hunting. It's about family, friendship, and loosing a lovedone. On this epside of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan talks with David Franke about how his father played a huge role in his love for hunting. Then on a random day of a random month, his father took his own life. David explains how hunting after that just wasn't the same and how he has used the outdoors to help cope with the loss if his father. If you or someone you know are struggling with negative thoughts or sadness, please reach out to someone, anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this epoiusode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with new bowhunter Adam Pastrnak of western PA about his introduction in to hunting and his transition to bowhunting. Adam explains how he started hunting with his brothers and admittedly didn't know what the hell they were doing. Then, three years he was introduced to bowhunting throught his brother in law. And, as it happens often, Adam is now addicted. Adam explain how his first couple sesons were a bit of a struggle. But through learning from failure Adam eventually connected on a beautiful 8 point buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan talks with Devon Zimmerman of Pennsylvania about owning a bow shop and his successful 2018 season. Devon explains his transition from a dary farmer to purchasing a bow shop and the learning curve that comes with owning a different kind of business. As we change gears to hunting, Devon shares the stories from two successful hunts with one in particular offering him two different shot opportunities on the buck he ended up harvesting one a night with multiple shooters coming by his stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan talks with the founder of the North American Whitetail Championship Steve Schmidt. Steve goes in to detail about why this tournement was created, how it works, and why he thinks it will help light a spark that he feels the hunting community needs. Steve also shares all of the different ways someone can participate in this event and all the different ways to win. Like with everything in this world, this comes with some controversy as some feel this is an exploitation of the animal for a business opportunity not to mention that this also focuses on big antlers and not the overall hunting experience. Please visit our social media platforms and share your thoughts about this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan is joined by the CEO of the National Deer Alliance Nick Pinizzotto for an update on what the organization is working on. Nick discusses his recent trip to Washington D.C. to testify on CWD at a congressional subcommittee hearing. Then, Dan and Nick talk about CWD issues on more of a local level as Nick explains the work they have been doing in Wisconsin. Lastly, the guys talk about a proposal supported by the NDA to expand hunting and fishing opportunities on national wildlife refuges throught the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I chat with Taylor Pardue transplant of North Carolina to Pennsylvania about how he was introduced in to hunting. We talk about how he did not come from a family of hunters and made the decision to do something more manly in his life, and that's what let him to hunting. From there, here learnd everything on his own. He started with a gun then fell in love, like most of us, with bowhunting. Now living in Pennsylvania as an outdoor writer, Taylor talks about how he got in to writing based of being good at english in school. Now in PA, Taylor is now learning the ropes as a public land hunter and we discuss his goal going to his second archery season in some of the most pressured hunting ground in the US. This is an awesome story about a guy who love the outdoors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine this, you take your first elk hunting trip at 14 with your brother and parents and find success. Then, a couple years later you draw the same unit, this time an arhery tag, and find succes again. Then a couple years after that you head to Wyoming with you dad with 11 prference points that he has been buying for you since you were a pre-teen and you find success again. But before you head home you decide to stop by Colorado on your way out of town for another elk hunt and find succss again, that's two elk in one year. Jelious yet? I am. On this episode, I talk with Ben Persenaire of Michigain about his elk hunting winning streak as he shares the stories of those hunts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan chats with Ryan O'Malley of Vermont about hunting in the Northeastern part of the United States. The two discuss deer numbers, quality of bucks, hunter pressure, and the terrain features that these animals call home. Ryan then jumps in to how he uses trail cameras on both private and public land between Vermont and New Hampshire to locate the bucks he wants to chase throughout the season. Towards the end of the podcast the guys converse about what it means what hunters say "First and foremost I hunt for meat." then pass several deer throughout the year trying to shoot a big buck. I you have ever wanted to know what it's like to hunt in New England, this episode has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan chats with Justin Jensen about his career path in the Department of Natural Resources. Justin shares the story about having a conversation with his father when he was just 8 years old about becoming a bighorn sheep biologist. Several years later after graduating college he got his first job studying mule deer. Once his contract was up in South Dakota he decided to travel west to Idaho to do similar research on elk. Those studies include, calf mortality rate, predator kill, and winter kill numbers. If you have ever thought about pursuing a path in wildlife biology, this is the episode for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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