Zach, Logan, Keith, Colin, Roy, and Ben discuss their success in the annual Ohio muzzleloader drives. Over the years, we have made many changes to our strategy because we are able to learn so much every season when we all report back at the end of a drive. We have learned a ton about how deer travel through the hills, where they bed, and where they feed. No matter what style we are using throughout the season, the lessons we learn on this hunt are always a great reference and have helped us...

Zach and Aaron discuss various topics related to hunting in snowy conditions and specifically focus on the advantages of snow camo and the ability to blend into the environment. They discuss the success they have had hunting in the snow and the increased opportunities it provides. They also explore the importance of fresh sign and the ability to track deer in snowy conditions. Additionally, they touch on the impact of wind on deer movement and the potential for bed shifts during wind changes...

In this episode, John and Zach discuss hunting during the late season on heavily pressured public land. Public land can feel over-pressured during the late season but there are usually still some really good opportunities during the end of the season. Due to John’s occupation, over the years he has had a lot of time to target mature bucks on public land during the second half of the season. Zach and John discuss the challenges and benefits of late season hunting, how they find un-pressured...

Luke Resop is studying to get his PHD at Mississippi State University which is the home of the MSU Deer Lab. In this conversation, Luke and Zach discuss various topics related to deer hunting and deer management. Luke shares his personal background and how he got into studying deer. They also discuss the individuality of deer and how each buck has its own personality and movement patterns. They touch on the difference between facts found through research and hunting lore, as well as the...

In this episode, Keith tells the story of his 2023 buck kill and the three-year journey of rehabilitating a small piece of Southern-Ohio private land to increase overall wildlife production.  Topics Include:-Hunting Small Properties-Land Management and Habitat Restoration-Rut/Lockdown Action-Historical Data-Increasing Carrying Capacity and Usability on Small Properties NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm -...

In this episode, Zach talks to Beau Martonik (@eastmeetswesthunt) and they discuss his 2023 season and how his different hunting styles have helped him round his overall skills this year.  Topics Include:-Beau's 2023 West Virginia Spot-and-Stalk Buck-Beau's approach for his PA Archery season and how it changed as season progressed-Hunting Does in the rut to find bucks-Different terrain types within the "Big Woods" setting-Mental hurdles to overcome to stay on track toward your own specific...

In this discussion from April of 2023, Zach talks to Andy May about how he pays attention to detail with woodsman-ship in order to maximize his effective hunts and overall opportunities at bucks with limited time in the season to hunt. TOPICS INCLUDE: -rut hunting stories -learning from mistakes -hunting heavily pressured areas NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH GoWild...

Zach's dad, Doug, tells his craziest deer hunting story from the early 2000's. On opening day, he had a once in a lifetime hunt that includes a buck down with a bow, a massive 10 pointer and a 17 pointer inside of 10 yards, and a monster buck attacking the buck he shot when he got to it! There are a lot of lessons to take away from this crazy day of hunting and Doug and Zach share what they learned from it. TOPICS INCLUDE: -a huge buck attacking the buck Doug just shot -the best days to hunt...

Zach and Jake sit in the truck and watch a plains whitetail buck locked down with a doe as they discuss the nuances of hunting bucks in through what many consider the "Lockdown Phase" of the rut. TOPICS INCLUDE: -where to find locked down bucks -how to use other deer's clues to tell you a locked down buck is close -aggressive and non aggressive strategies to use during the lock down NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP MERCH: ...

Zach talks to Ben and Keith Robinson, and Hayden Krimmer in part 2 of our favorite rut stories. If you enjoy and didn't catch the first part, make sure to give it a watch/listen! TOPICS INCLUDE: -hunting a buck that shows up in your hunting area during the rut -rut funnels -stage hunting deeper into an area during the rut NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH GoWild - Save...

Zach calls up some members of the crew to talk about their favorite rut stories from chasing locked down bucks to decoy hunts. Hopefully this gets you fired up for the rut as we get into November!  TOPICS INCLUDE: -unique rut strategies  -what we like about different stages of the rut -stories of crazy rut action! NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH GoWild - Save 10% on...

Zach talks about hunting over scrapes with Jon Lewis and Jake Lynch from Just Hunt Club. They discuss how to identify community scrapes, how to setup on scrapes, what time of year to hunt scrapes, and much more! Check out Just Hunt Club's YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@JustHuntClub... TOPICS INCLUDE: -annual community scrapes -setting up on scrapes -where to look for scrapes that big bucks use NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! -...

Zach, Colin, and Warb discuss the current status of many midwestern states being in drought conditions. They talk about how deer respond to environmental adversity, and how hunters can adjust accordingly to find deer in tough conditions. TOPICS INCLUDE: -how deer get water -adjustments made to our strategy during a drought -how quickly deer can shift patterns in dry weather NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos DAKOTA LITHIUM -...

Zach and Ben talk about a variety of situations in which calling for whitetails has helped them get bucks in range throughout the season. Over the years, we have found that adding realism to our calling setups has helped a lot. In this episode, we discuss how we have added realism to our calls, adjustments we plan to make this season when calling to deer, and stories of how we have successfully called in bucks in the past.  TOPICS INCLUDE: -how to paint a picture to convince deer to come...

Zach talks to Wildlife Artist, Ryan Kirby, about how he navigated his way to his current career and how his profession helps him as a hunter and vice-versa. Topics Include:  -how Ryan got his start as an artist -how being an artist helps Ryan as a hunter -reading animals body language  Ryan's Website - https://ryankirby.com NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos DAKOTA LITHIUM - https://bit.ly/3LVsZ6B THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get...

Zach, Ben, and Logan talk about early season food sources and their plans for hunting them this season.  TOPICS INCLUDE: -different types of oaks and when and where they drop acorns -how to identify other broadleaf food sources -setting up on big woods food sources early season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos DAKOTA LITHIUM - https://bit.ly/3LVsZ6B THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH GoWild - Save 10%...

Zach discusses tactics and different approaches to hunting large, monotonous forest tracts in order to find and pattern buck movement with Garrett Prahl, Shane Simpson, and Ryan Carpenter. TOPICS INCLUDE: -how Garrett's scouting plans for breaking down monotonous habitat   -finding consistent hotspots in big woods -reading sign from seasons past Garret's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DIYSportsman/videos The TRAKR App - https://gettrakr.com/ Shane's Website -...

We're reflecting on our favorite moments from last season and what tactics we're most excited to use for the 2023 Deer Tour! Topics Include:  -our best memories from the ’22 season -new gear we are excited about -new tactics we plan to use this season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos DAKOTA LITHIUM - https://bit.ly/3LVsZ6B THP MERCH:  https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP...

Zach and Aaron talk with John Stallone from the Howl For Wildlife Org about how to get involved in your state, current issues, and how we should work together to stand up for hunters and conservation rather than only playing defense when issues come up in our own state.  Topics Include:  -setting an example by "making it cool" to do your part by standing up for hunters -how laws against hunters effect us all even if they aren't in the state we live -how to attend game commission meetings Howl...

Zach talks with Shane Simpson, Garrett Prahl, and Ryan Carpenter about a new app that they created to help make the process of finding a tracking dog easier and more efficient for the hunter and the tracker. The result will be more deer found quickly! TOPICS INCLUDE: -the new TRAKR app -different shot angles and recovery rates -broad-head and arrow setups that trackers see the best recovery with The TRAKR App - https://gettrakr.com/ Shane's Website -...

Zach and Ben discuss some the things that they have learned over the years in regards to calling elk. When they first started elk hunting they only had one strategy, get a response and try to call bulls in with bugles. Over the last several seasons their strategies have changed and they call differently or don't call at all, depending on the situation. They also talk about hunting steep terrain, backpack hunting vs base camp hunting, and stalking elk. TOPICS INCLUDE: -matching the mood of...

After checking out Josh's lease, Zach and Ben recorded another conversation with Josh and asked more questions about his hunting style in the mountains for West Virginia. They talk about about many different situations that may help you when hunting deer this fall! THE UNTAMED: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUntamedHunt/featured TOPICS INCLUDE: -calling in the timber -using thermals to make aggressive setups -fresh sign that may lead to rut hotspots TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 15% off Exodus Trail...

Zach, Jake, Hayden, and Cole discuss frontal shots with a bow. There are a lot of factors that go into the decision to make any shot with a bow but with frontal shots there are some unique challenges and risks involved. In this episode, we cover as many of those factors as possible and tell stories with our experiences when taking frontal shots.  TOPICS INCLUDE: -the difference between a frontal shot on the ground or in a stand -what arrow setup to use and how to practice for frontal...

In this episode, Zach, Ben, and Keith talk with Josh Ilderton about learning from mistakes when hunting. They talk about different situations where they made big mistakes and while the results of those hunts can be frustrating at first they learn a lot for future hunts. They also discuss how making a mistake doesn't mean the hunt is over and how to adapt when something goes wrong.  TOPICS INCLUDE: -hunt breakdowns -ground hunting in West Virginia  -why mistakes don't necessarily mean your...

In this episode, Ben, Keith, and Zach talk about how they plan a route when going into a new area. They discuss some of the differences between stage hunting an area, scouting in the offseason, and scouting in season when trying to find hot sign to hunt that day. In addition, they talk about how conditions, hunting pressure, and habitat are factors that are considered when planning a route. Through various examples and stories, this podcast covers many of the things that can be considered...