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Beau Martonik is joined by Shane Parker, of November Warrior Outdoors. Shane is one of the best when it comes to e-scouting, trail camera deployment, and analyzing data for deer hunting. They discuss how to break down a large chunk of public land, e-scouting tips, utilizing camera intel, judging sign, and many other topics related to post-season scouting. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:50 - Timing of post-season scouting in the south vs the north 00:12:03 - Learning an area and eliminating ground 00:21:33 - Bucks always find a way to stay in cover while traveling 00:27:33 - Using multiple sources of imagery for e-scouting 00:31:23 - Falling in love with a spot 00:39:27 - Worrying about other hunters and other cameras 00:45:51 - Utilizing you camera intel from previous years 00:57:35 - Breaking down areas and translating intel into the rut 01:05:51 - Judging sign, and visualizing deer activity 01:11:13 - Slow down and look behind you 01:17:55 - Paying attention to specific elevation lines 01:24:02 - Cashing in on your opportunity when you get one 01:37:05 - Scouting keys to keep in mind going into the off-season Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @november_warrior_outdoors Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, of the Untamed. They discuss Beau’s 3 year journey to learning to spot and stalk in the coal mines of southern West Virginia, finding success this past November on a 6 hour stalk. In addition, they discuss many mistakes, failing to balance hunting with life, persistence in learning an area, field judging deer, why reclaimed coal mines make incredible wildlife habitat, difficulty of hunting in WV, learning to be well-rounded, hound hunting, and much more.  Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:14 - Post-season feelings 00:10:04 - Can you hunt too hard? 00:17:21 - Executing a shot 00:20:23 - There is nothing wrong with eating tag soup 00:25:15 - Difficulty of field judging bucks 00:29:06 - Looking back at Josh’s season, lessons learned 00:35:12 - Navigating thick vegetation 00:39:52 - Spring Scouting together in West Virginia 00:41:34 - Beau’s West Virginia buck - the 6 hour stalk 01:04:19 - Beau’s buck breeding the doe right before getting shot 01:16:06 - Josh's thoughts on the stalk: aggressiveness pays off 01:18:23 - Celebration and camaraderie 01:30:02 - Growing big deer in the WV mountains 01:33:28 - Coal mining has done great things for the wildlife 01:37:24 - The southern WV terrain is not for flatlanders 01:45:29 - The doe situation on the WV lease 01:57:44 - Bear hunting and hunting with hounds 02:11:55 - Shows that the Untamed will be at this year Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @theuntamed Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Dan Gates, Executive Director of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management. They discuss the organization's mission to defend the North American model of wildlife conservation and responsible wildlife management. Dan addresses the initiatives to ban the hunting of bobcats and mountain lions and the potential impact on out-of-state hunters. He emphasizes the importance of uniting as sportsmen and women and educating the general public about the benefits of hunting. We have an opportunity to protect what we love, and Dan shares what you can do to help. https://savethehuntcolorado.com/ Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:10 - Who is Dan, what does the CRWM do, and what problems are they dealing with? 00:11:04 - Formation of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management 00:12:02 - Fighting Initiatives to Ban Harvesting of Bobcats and Mountain Lions 00:13:36 - Changing the Language of Initiative 91 00:16:36 - Potential Precedent for Trophy Hunting 00:21:01 - Extremist groups misguiding the general public 00:22:19 - Educating the General Public 00:25:04 - We don’t want the pool boy doing brain surgery 00:26:05 - Challenges with government involvement and who makes the decisions 00:30:19 - Putting aside your species-specific interest and coming together as sportsmen 00:31:18 - Getting a positive message out on social media 00:33:35 - We need to do a better job with messaging to the general public 00:42:44 - Wolves 00:45:57 - What will happen if we don’t harvest mountain lions? 00:47:54 - With human interaction, all wildlife needs to be managed 00:48:49 - Pedestalizing predators creates less opportunity for hunters 00:53:49 - How to Help: the need for funds 01:00:45 - Spartan Forge: free premium membership with $20 donation and 3% of East Meets West Apparel donated to CRWM 01:02:47 - Strength in Numbers Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @c.r.w.m Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by freelance photographer, videographer, and producer, Thomas Clements. Thomas has spent time filming Seek One, The Crush with Lee & Tiffany, and other projects over the last few years. They discuss Thomas’ job as a freelance creative, Beau’s wood carving days, advice for those wanting to become a hunting photographer/filmmaker, how hunting media affects our world, self-regulation, consumption, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:24 - Comparing Pennsylvania hunting culture to Georgia and turkey hunting 00:12:12 - How do you pronounce Appalachian? 00:12:45 - Thomas’ job as a freelance creative and being creative in general 00:25:57 - Drawing, wood carving, and Beau's creative side 00:31:33 - Advice from Thomas for people looking to work as a creative 00:38:41 - How hunting media is affecting our world 01:06:00 - Self-regulate, do your part in managing wildlife 01:15:04 - Some thoughts on consumption and the immediate reward Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @clements_thomas Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Tuelker of Before the Echo, and Jake Belinda of The Void Hunt. We all went to Ohio separately and stayed at Johnny Stewart’s camp together. They discuss Beau having a big buck at 40 yards and the muzzleloader not going off, strategy for late gun seasons, good vs. bad acorns, Jake’s tracking strategy, how to think like a buck, hunting areas with no intel, trail camera etiquette, their life journey to getting to where they are now, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:14 - Beau’s muzzleloader didn’t go off on a buck on the first day 00:15:44 - Josh and Jake’s first day in Ohio 00:21:40 - Strategy for January muzzleloader season in Ohio 00:26:59 - Good vs. bad acorns 00:31:17 - Jake’s tracking strategy 00:36:38 - Think like a buck 00:42:14 - Logging cuts 00:51:11 - Game plan for day 2 00:57:17 - There is something refreshing about trips where you are hunting with no intel 01:04:01 - Getting local intel 01:08:35 - Trail cam etiquette 01:12:34 - Background of Josh’s hunting style 01:15:54 - Beau, Jake, and Josh talk about their journey to get to where they are now 01:40:45 - Western hunting and running into people you know far from home Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @beforetheechohunting @jakebelinda Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Todd Bumgardner, strength and conditioning coach, author, and founder of Human Predator Pack Mule. He trains Tier 1 tactical operators, backcountry hunters, and everyone in between while hunting all over the country himself. They discuss Beau’s journey with fitness, ways to stay consistent, a tiered approach to fitness for hunting, intensity levels, the HPPM program, mistakes hunters make when preparing for hunts, how it relates to whitetail hunting, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:55 - How Beau got connected with Todd 4 years ago and Todd's background 00:15:32 - Beau's journey with fitness 00:18:37 - Being ready for the “day after day” - staying accountable and consistent 00:35:04 - Intensity levels and Todd's approach to training 00:42:06 - Bad decisions leading to injury 00:46:44 - The phases of Human Predator Pack Mule and choosing the right place to start for you 00:53:02 - The older you get, the harder it is to restart getting in shape. Traveling and life get in the way 00:58:22 - Don’t overthink it. Just do something 01:01:27 - Think outside the box to get your training in 01:02:43 - Relative strength and how weight training can translate to a hunting situation 01:12:42 - Todd’s 2023 hunting season Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @todd_bumgardner @humanpredatorpackmule Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)  Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Kurt, Mason, and Tyler Martonik. They have all been bitten by the western hunting bug, and after a steep learning curve, are finding consistent success. They discuss bowhunting pronghorn, getting attacked by a bobcat in Pennsylvania, Tyler’s bad luck with predators, a droptine mule deer buck in an easy-to-draw unit, learning to find success, the family South Dakota mule deer hunt, learning a hunting area, and many more stories! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:57 - Tyler Martonik’s intro and what he does in Montana 00:11:50 - Montana archery pronghorn 00:22:17 - Getting attacked by a bobcat in Pennsylvania and Tyler’s bad luck with predators 00:36:27 - Mason’s Colorado mule deer hunt 00:47:30 - It takes a few years to figure it out and start finding success 00:50:59 - Kurt’s Colorado ewe sheep hunt 01:08:44 - Martonik family mule deer hunt in South Dakota 01:36:33 - Tyler’s Montana backcountry rifle mule deer hunt 01:44:57 - Finding and learning a hunting area 01:46:10 - Kurt’s November rut hunt in Montana 01:56:23 - Looking ahead to 2024 Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @kurt_the_gunsmith @masonmartonik @tylermartonik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Bill Thompson, CEO and founder of Spartan Forge. In the last few years, Bill hasn’t hunted much for himself as he’s been building the Spartan Forge app, but this year, he spent more time in the woods, and it paid off. They discuss the types of areas Bill hunted this year, his old Virginia 6 point, why he won’t hunt with a trad bow anymore, lessons learned from hunting the big woods of PA, hunting privileges in America, deer camp, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:09 - Bill's introduction, his hunting experience this year, and use of the app 00:15:09 - Balancing hunting, work, and other parts of life 00:23:20 - Types of areas that Bill hunted this year 00:26:50 - The morning of Bill’s big Virginia 6 pointer 00:37:24 - The appeal of old deer 00:38:50 - Traditional archery 00:42:57 - Things Bill has learned hunting the big woods of PA 00:51:17 - A very interesting-sounding grunt 01:05:21 - Scouting and hunting smart 01:08:31 - New hunters and hunting for the right reasons 01:20:02 - Hunting Privileges in America 01:23:25 - Deer camp and camaraderie 01:30:51 - Spartan Forge major update: Lidar - save 20% with code eastmeetswest Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @billthompsonsft @spartan.forge Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about how he tries to locate where a buck is bedding based on a trail camera picture or physical sighting. He breaks this down into 3 steps to determine where he may be bedding. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Kip Fulks, co-founder of Under Armour, founder of Big Truck Farms, business partner in other endeavors, and avid hunter. They discuss the chaos of running a business, Kip’s new outfitting business - Bushwhack Alaska, applying backcountry skills in the field, bear hunting, selling his PA dream property, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:12 - Chaos and running a business 00:08:05 - Big Truck Brewery 00:18:43 - Kip’s new ideas and endeavors - Alaska 00:31:35 - Applying backcountry skills in Alaska 00:38:31 - Bears and bear hunting 00:42:10 - When does Kip's new outfit get up and running? 00:45:09 - Kip is selling his PA property - North Fork Lodge 00:49:50 - More on the new outfit, booking logistics, and technology Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @13pacificwaves Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions about deer exclusion fences around logging cuts. He talks about why they are there, how to use them to your advantage, and some past experiences with deer fences. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Martonik is joined by Jason Redd of Timber Ninja Outdoors. Jason has been hunting hard this year, chasing mountain bucks in North Carolina and nearby states while product-testing mobile hunting gear. They discuss the struggles of running a business, late-season weather, key food sources, what led Jason to succeed on a big mountain buck, packing the deer out on Thanksgiving day, mountain buck genetics, American-made mobile hunting products, and much more! Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:09 - Jason’s hunting this fall and having to cancel his Alaska trip 00:14:06 - Running a small business and setting goals 00:19:15 - Hunting Jason's area of North Carolina 00:22:21 - Late-season bowhunting 00:36:23 - Thoughts on late-season weather 00:43:12 - Food sources 00:46:52 - What led to Jason finding success 00:53:56 - Big Backcountry Buck Down! 00:59:56 - Packing a buck out on Thanksgiving day 01:03:42 - Plans for building a new rifle and rifle preferences 01:08:44 - Mountain buck genetics 01:11:54 - Johnny Stewart never stops hunting 01:15:09 - Timber Ninja Outdoors - purpose-built, American Made products Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Instagram:   @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @timberninjaoutdoors Facebook:   East Meets West Outdoors   Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices