On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by John Stallone of HOWL For Wildlife to discuss hunting ethics and conservation. John and Dan dives in to topics and questions like... "When does the use of trail cameras become unethical?", different weapons like crossbows, and if it is possible for hunters who disagree on specific rules and regulation to find common ground? Then the guys end the episode by discussing why HOWL is such an active organization when it comes to...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Mark Kenyon to discuss different deer hunting scenarios. Like always, the guys kick off this episode with a little BS Session talking about some of their favorite memories surrounding bands and songs of their youth. Then after all the nonsense is over the guys do a deep dive discussing different deer hunting strategies. Topics include access routes, when to hunt specific farms and terrain features, and how to balance...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Tony Peterson to discuss the nuances of deer hunting in North American. To reiterate, the guys actually have a really good and serious conversation about deer hunting strategy and rules and regulations. These two take a deep dive in to hunter personalities and how we all are pretty much self centered and are only interested in their own hunting experience. Self interest at it's finest. Public Land, Cell Cams, Shot...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is solo and goes off the deep end talking about his life. Dan kicks off the episode by talking about Taylor Swift and the impact she has had on his neighborhood as well as Baseball season kicking off. As usual, this episode is all over the place. Next, Dan talks about how life seems to be flying by at supersonic speed, trying to balance work and family, day dreaming about the upcoming season, video games, and tying it all back to hunting and...

On this episode of Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Skip Sligh to talk about deer behavior. That is until Skip derails the entire episode and takes us in a couple different different directions. For those of you who have never heard Skip speak, the first thing you will notice is that he is as passionate about whitetails as they come. Although the guys do talk about deer behavior off and on in this episode, Skip also talks about habitat improvement, hunters who take more...

Over the past couple seasons Dan has struggled to locate a shooter buck on his main farm. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Nate Roseveld from the Michigan Wild Podcast about locating big bucks on properties that have been cold over the last seasons. With a similar experience in past seasons, Nate shares his thoughts on what happens when a good property dries up and the big buck seem to disappear. The guys discuss crop rotation, how deer respond to livestock, trail...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined my the host of the Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce Nelles, to discuss hunting in the Badger State. The guys have a great discussion about tradition and why he thinks his home state has such a steep history in the outdoors. Another excellent episode full of stories, opinions, and two dudes talkin' huntin'! Enjoy and share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Travis Coulter of Kentucky shares a story about his father and a big velvet buck. The underlying topic of this episode is alcoholism and how it destroyed the life of a fellow hunter. Travis talks about going hunting with his father when he was a youngster until his drinking got so bad that his uncle had to step in and put him under his wing. Both Travis's uncle and father played their role building an outdoor foundation for Travis. Fast forward...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Zach Gregory of Michigan about his love for hunting public land. Zach talks about growing up in a family that only hunted during "deer camp". It just so happened that "deer camp" never resulted in any deer, it was more or less a social event. Over the course of 15 years Zach had never shot a deer during "deer camp". So one season he had enough and decided to start hunting public. The first season he went to hunt public with a...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by fellow Iowan, Kaleb Carstarphen, in a good old fashioned BS Session. Kaleb admits that one of the reasons he started taking hunting more serious, is the fact he wanted to impress he dad. He shares the story about growing up with a father that taught him a lot about hunting and the outdoors, but he knew that there was way more to learn in order to kill mature bucks. The answer... he went mobile. This story, like many, involves not...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by returning guest Tom Watters from Kentucky to tell a story about a one-eyed 140 class 10 pointer that lives on his farm. Tom shares how he first noticed this buck because he had a major eye injury and an extremely sick looking body. Tom didn't expect this buck to make it through the winter. However, this buck made through two more winters and returned as a health 4 year old. Tom describes where this lived, the terrain he used,...

This episode was supposed to be about spring habitat improvement. However, once the conversation started rolling the entire episode was derailed and it turned in to two fathers and passionate outdoorsmen talk about what they love about hunting. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Mitch Shirk of the Pennsylvania Woodsman for a good old fashioned BS Session. Enjoy and Share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Mark Hatfield, a wild turkey biologist from the National Wild Turkey Foundation, about the state of the wild turkey in North America. Mark kicks off the show by explaining his role as National Director of Science & Planning. He assists in guiding the NWTF's mission, strategic oversight, and research. Mark goes in to detail about some of the research projects he has been a part of over the years and how he closely works with...

When it comes to experienced land managers and an advocate for the whitetail deer, there is none greater than Skip Sligh. On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Skip and Dan break down his annual habitat management strategy. The two kick off the episode with a little BS Session about a presentation he gave at the recent Iowa Deer Classic about bogus rules and regulations trying to become introduced and what can happen when hunters ban together and voice their opinions. Listen as Skip...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan chats with Super Bowl Champion, avid outdoorsman, and philanthropist, Matt Light. Straight out of the womb, Matt was introduced to the outdoors through his father and grandfather, learning just about aspect of hunting, fishing, trapping, and living off the grid. Believe it or not, Matt's grandfather was even friends with the GOAT, Fred Bear. From the outdoors to the gridiron, Matt excelled as an offensive lineman in high school, at the...

On this mediocre episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan catches up with one of the most mediocre guest he has every had on the show, Justin Zarr. Justin and Dan get in to a mediocre conversation about the evolution of hunting media, hunting entertainment, and some of their favorite shows of days gone by. The guys also discuss the difference in content between platforms like YouTube and Carbon TV, and, the Outdoor Channel. Another great episode full of both entertainment, education and...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Tim Kent of New York talks about hunting, family, sacrifice, balancing success, and land. Tim is one of Dan's oldest friends from the hunting industry, and hops on the podcast for an epic BS Session. Tim and Dan swap thoughts on the meaning of success in terms of both life in general and deer hunting. Tim explains that in the past he was extremely focused on the on the kill, and now, the overall experience including the land on which these deer...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Tony Shelly of Texas about pay-to-play hunting access. Tony is a lifelong Texan and grew up in the leasing and hunt club culture. Tony explains that it's not as bad as one might think paying for hunting access. Tony explains the difference between leasing land to hunt and being a member of a hunt club, how the find land to lease, how they set expectations with everyone who hunts their lease, and what one can expect to pay when...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan and Tony share how they are handling their midlife crisis. The guys talk about their concerns for the future of hunting access for their children, their struggles with alcohol, and their happy marriages. After a hefty BS session, the guys actually talk about deer hunting. Topics include: winter scouting, gaining access to new properties, and just about every topic surrounding big bucks. Another fun episode with Tony, you may not learn much,...

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan interviews upstate New York resident Justin Taylor about the difference between hunting ag ground and big woods deer. Justin explains that hunting big woods bucks is not easy and takes a certain skill set to get within shooting range of a big buck. In northern New York, Justin tells us that 130 class buck is a big deal. Back in the late 1800's homesteaders planted apple trees near their homes, now, when scouting for places to hunt, Justin...

On this No Foreplay episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is once again joined by Troy Pottenger of Idaho to talk about the steps he takes once he has identified a target buck. You will hear Troy ask the question, "Is the buck killable?" Once you can answer this question, then you can move on to locating access routes, what wind and weather conditions get the target buck on his feet, trail camera information, and the importance of knowing the thermals in a given tree stand...

On this "No Foreplay" episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by Andy May to discuss the difference between target panic and buck fever. Andy shares his story about acquiring target panic several years ago and what he did to to get out of his archery slump. He talks about pin movement, jerking right before the shot, where to find information that will help you beat target panic, and different styles of shooting, AKA command vs surprise shooting. Andy then moves on to "buck fever"...

Maybe is daydreaming, maybe it's hallucination, or maybe it's the stress of life building up and finally getting an opportunity to vent to another grown man that has a similar life. On this episode, and it's one hell of an episode, Dan is once again joined by the phenom Tony Peterson for another epic BS Session. This episode doesn't have a theme, doesn't have plot, and nothing serious is covered. Topics of discussion include, hunting and archery in cinema, if Dan needs therapy, cuteness...

Back with another episode of "No Foreplay" on the Nine Finger Chronicles hunting podcast, Clint and Dan break down shot placement on whitetails. The guys discuss several scenarios like frontal shots, where to aim on a broadside deer, and if treestand placement results in a certain kind of shot opportunity. Clint also talks about his transition in to traditional archery. Another awesome episode full of great information. Enjoy and SUBSCRIBE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...