Nine Finger Chronicles | Sportsmen's Nation

On this episode, Dan talks with Kevin Vanderploeg of Michigan about his 2018 deer hunting season. Actually, the story really starts in 2017 where was able to harvest a 156 10 point buck on public land in Ohio. During the summer months of 2018 he identified two shooter bucks in a 10 acre woodlot that made him focus on the area a little more. Knocking on doors to gain permission he picked up an additional 30 acres. During a scouting mission before the season started he found a buck bed and some old sign that got him excited for the upcoming archery season. The scouting paid off, he was able to harvest one of the shooters early in October. Then, later in the month and in to November he took two out of state trips to hunt public ground. Using digital maps that showed terrain feature, he was able to find some really good tree stand locations that resulted in him sealing the deal. I love talking to guys like Kevin who put in the time to locate the best possible locations and ultimately get the job done. Learn

On this episode, Dan talks with Jesse Fadarishan of northeast Pennsylvania about his hunting lifestyle. Jesse starts the conversation by talking with Dan about growing up in a hunting family and explains that his dad was a run-n-gun bowhunter before it was even a thing. Although he was around hunting his whole live, because of state laws he wasn't able to hunt until he turned 12. Since then, he has experienced both failure and success that has molded him in to the hunter that he is today. Jesse is also an experienced 3D Target shooter who feels that the time and energy he puts in to shooting 3D targets translates to success during the moment of truth in the field. Jesse then goes in to detail about why he highly recommends using a back tension release and preaches joining an archery club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the fastest BS session we have ever done. Dan talks with Dominic Scheetz of Virginia about why he decided to start hunting in his early 20's and some of the obstacles he faced along they way. They discuss the deer population in the northern part of the state where he lives and he shares the differences between the small pieces of private ground and the high pressure public land that he splits his time with. In the last seven years he has learned how to turn failure in to success by adapting to deer movement and living the run-n-gun lifestyle. We end the podcast with the story of one of his most memorable days in the woods and the harvest of a great buck after a rattling sequence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I chat with Justin Zarr of Bowhunting.com to discuss recent scouting trips on public land to Kentucky and Iowa to prepare for the upcoming bowhunting seasons. Justin shares with us how he approached locating the places using digital maps as well as boots on the ground scouting tactics. Justin walks us through the specific terrain features he was looking for, where he was finding the deer sign, and how all of that plays in to where he will placing his tree stands come the fall. We also talk about the dates he plans to hunt for his multiple state hunting trips and whether or not he will still be married when it is all said and done. Oh yeah, we BS... a lot! If you are taking an out of state bowhunting trip this fall, this is the podcast for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan talks with Indiana native Zach Hunt about the properties he hunts in the southern part of his home state. Zach describes the layout of the farms he hunts and the terrain features that he hunts that the deer use to funnel through the area. Dan and Zach then take a quick detour and discuss how he was introduced in to bowhunting. They end the podcast with the story of his 2018 archery kill. The story starts with a 5.2 mile hike in to public land in an area he located on a map that "looked good". After getting set up and one hour after the sun was up, Zach had a huge buck on the ground. This is an awesome story and a perfect example of what you get when you put in the extra effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan chats with Dan Course of Texas and Jake Meyers of Michigan about their experience using Ozonics and ozone technology. Dan and Jake both talk about the research they did before making the investment by talking with their hunting buddies, listening to podcasts, and and reading other online reviews. Dan talks about a specific encounter he had while ground blind hunting in the Texas heat and Jake share the story of how the Ozonics unit saved him from getting busted by a doe group, witch ultimately led to him shooting a mature buck the same evening. Then I share my scent control process and end the podcast with how I feel the unit led to me having an encounter and killing my biggest buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the is episode, I chat with Matt Sherman of Southwest Missouri about his hunting style that led him to be successful in the last couple years. We discuss how he hunts the rut, how he has adapted the run- n-gun hunting method, and the whole story about high biggest buck to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I chat with one of the engineers of WASP Archery, Fred Dougherty, about their new broachaed the Havalon. Fred talks about the design and innovation that went in to the creation of this head as well and the communication that was needed between both companies. "The new Wasp HAVALON HV features an aerodynamic, ultra-compact, aerospace-grade aluminum ferrule that provides field-point accuracy and easy tuning." As many of you know, I love the Boss 4 blade head that WASP makes, during the conversation I ask Fred to try and convince me why I should switch to the new head. I also share a quick story about shed hunting with my kids and all the chaos that happened along the way. https://www.wasparchery.com/product/havalon-hv/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan talks with Tennessee native Amy Hall about being an archery coach and how it benefits kids who are introduced to the sport. They discuss how she became a hunter, the harvest of he first deer using a bow, and well as the story of her first big buck. Then, Amy shares the story about her encounter with a big albino buck and how the video she shared made national new and came with some kickback from the non-hunting community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Reel is a golf professional at a local golf course in Wisconsin who is also a hardcore bowhunter. On this episode, Dan and Matt talk about golf, deer, and his transition in to bowhunting. Topics include: Being a gulf pro His introduction in to hunting Shed hunting The similarities between golfing and archery Not overthinking your hunting strategy The strategy he used to kill his biggest buck His Ozonics story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I chat with one of the owners of Exodus Trail Cameras Chad Sylvester about their new cell camera the Render. We discuss the development that went in to he camera, the testing, the app that make setting up the camera very easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a classic B.S. Session with returning guests Justin Zarr and Clinton Fawcett of Bowhunting.com. On this episode we discuss a variety of topics. Our glory days Memories from White Knuckle Productions and Hunting.net Western Hunting Bedazzled jeans Drinking too much Our kids and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dan sits down with Land Tawney and Rick Henley of the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers to discuss the hot topics surrounding the fight for public lands. Rick starts off the podcast by discussing the next steps to growing the Iowa chapter and Land weighs in on why it's important to states with low amounts of public land like Iowa to become involved in the BHA. Rick jumps in to bill HF542 in respect to Iowa public lands and they are in jeopardy and follows up with the R3 initiative. Land finishes up the podcast by letting up know that our voice matters when it come to public lands, why you should join, and why you need to reach out to your representatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, guest Janssen Weaver gets the opportunity to pick Dan's brain about the basics of bowhunting in a first time Q&A session. Janssen is a rooking bowhunter who just want's to "put antlers on the ground" with his bow. The two guys discuss the following: Post and pre season scouting Choosing a tree stand location Tree stand access Trail camera strategy Playing the wind Locating sign How deer use terrain features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, Dan is joined by Justin Dunn to B.S. about his job as a fisheries tech for the state of Texas and bowhunting for hogs and whitetails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles outdoors podcast, Dan has one hell of a BS Session with Danny Ard. The guys discuss hit time in the military and deployment to Iraq. Then they move in to talking about his evolution as a bowhunter, discussing his strategy when hunting the Appalachian Mountains and the importance of being mobile. Towards the end of the podcast Dan and Danny talk about a memorable hunting trip to Africa with his father and the exotic species he was able to harvest while he was there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles hunting podcast, Dan talks with the CEO of GoWild about their exciting new outdoor app. First, Dan and Brad talk about his 2018 hunting season and his journey as a new bowhunter and the harvest of his first bow kill. Then, the two chat in detail about the GoWild app, how and why it was created, why it's more than another social medial site, and all the exciting functionality this app offers. The GoWild app is not just for hunters and those who fish, if you love camping, hiking, biking, or just being outside, this is the app for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles hunting podcast, Dan chat with Kip Adams o the QDMA about how cold weather affects the whitetail deer. Kip goes in to detail about how deer behavior changes during times of extreme cold temperatures as well as large amounts of snow and ice and what the physical changes a whitetail goes through with lack of food or cover. Then Kip and Dan chat about what we can to on our end, like supplemental feeding and habitat improvement, to ensure deer have what they need as far as food and cover to improve their odds of survival throughout the hash winter months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles bowhunting podcast, Dan chats with returning guest Brett Smith about his recent bowhunting success. Dan and Brett start off the podcast by discussing their thoughts on buck beds, buck bedding areas, and the weight they carry in different terrains. Brett then shares his thoughts on access to tree stand locations as well as the failures he learned from along the way. Then, Brett breaks down his 2018 season by telling two stories of putting bad shots on big deer that he never found. Feeling low, he quickly rebounded when he made short work of a rut hunt in Missouri harvesting a 11 point buck. Brett and Dan even get in to a brief discussion about their broadhead preferences and a mechanical malfunction on one of Bretts bucks he never found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles hunting podcast, Dan chats with 18 year old hunter Trevor Zwarts about his first 5 hunting seasons. The two chat about Trevor's introduction in to bowhunting and what is was like coming from a family that didn't necessarily hunt. Trevor explains how he used YouTube videos to not only educate himself on hunting strategy, but on how to properly sight in and adjust his bow. Then, he explains how his dad would take naps in the truck while he would hunt on a local piece of public ground. Lastly, Trevor shares the story of his hunting failures and the work that went in to killing his first buck with a bow... a 142" 10 pointer on public ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices