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Ever since I can remember, my Dad and our friend Rich Meyer have spent time hunting together every year at some sort of hunting camp.  I was lucky to have many great hunting mentors as a kid and along with my grandpas and dad I was also greatly influenced by the guys at camp.  Before I was old enough to tag along with my dad and his friends, I couldn't wait for him to come home and tell me the stories of everything that happened on their trip. Eventually when I was 12 years old, I started tagging along with them on their annual deer and turkey hunting trips and couldn't wait for the next one. Over the years I learned a ton from those guys and I'll never forget the memories we made. In this episode, Doug, Rich, and I talk about some of our best stories from the days that we spent at camp and some of the things we learned hunting together.  Topics Include:  -the positive influence that the guys at camp had on me and my friends growing up -stories from hunting camp and past hunts -the benefits of sharing camp with others and the hunting lessons we learned THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Throughout our bowhunting careers all of us at THP have experimented with mechanical broadheads. In this episode, Aaron, Greg, Ranch Fairy, and I talk about our experiences shooting mechanical broadheads and what bad experiences ultimately made us change back to shooting fixed broadheads with heavier arrows. Along with our own personal experiences, we also talk about how we watched countless videos of deer being shot by the Midwest Whitetail prostaff with mechanical broadheads when editing footage when we worked there.  After watching hundreds of shots frame by frame we learned a lot about the potential problems that mechanical broadheads can have. We hope that by talking about our experiences we can help others become more successful archery hunters.   Topics Include:  -stories from mechanical broadhead failure on perfectly placed shots -everyone's personal experiences with mechanical broadheads -the pros and cons of mechanical broadheads  Ranch Fairy's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/RanchFairy/videos?app=desktop THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Steve Demarais and Bronson Strickland are professors at Mississippi State University. There, a team of faculty and graduate students make up the MSU Deer Ecology and Management Lab. Through many research projects Steve and Bronson have learned a ton about whitetail deer and their behaviors. In this episode, Aaron and I were able to have a long conversation with Steve and Bronson about some of the things that have learned that will help all of us as hunters and land managers. You may be surprised at some of the things that they have learned about the whitetail deer in decades of researching them! Topics Include:  -where bucks go to avoid hunting pressure -why nocturnal bucks are a myth -how to manage property to hold more deer MSU Deer Lab Website - https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/people.php MSU Deer Lab Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/msudeerlab/?hl=en MSU Deer Lab YouTube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDOZeiPref8vhAHkULM3IGg THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public  

We met Bruce Hall last turkey season and hunted with him for the first time this past week in Wisconsin. Bruce has some awesome stories from his travels hunting across the country. In this episode, Jake and I talk to Bruce about some of his wild adventures that include getting bit by a rattlesnake, getting stranded in the middle of nowhere, and some of the things he has learned hunting in so many new areas over the years. If you enjoy hunting stories you'll enjoy this episode! Topics Include:  -the story of how Bruce got bit by a rattlesnake -where is the hardest place to kill a turkey? -stories from traveling the country to hunt Bruce's Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/bhall1913/?hl=en THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Sam Soholt is a long time friend of THP. Sam and his brother Josh are huge advocates for public land and over the years he has built some of the best mobile hunting camps that I have ever seen! The first hunting rig that he built was The Public Land Bus which is an incredible  setup for big groups and also helps raise awareness for the protection of public lands across the country. More recently Sam built The Public Land Van. The van is a smaller version of the bus and is the mobile hunting rig that a lot of hunters would dream of having! In this episode, Sam and I talk about how he got the idea to build the bus, what our original camping setups were when we started traveling to hunt, and tips for how you can create your own mobile hunting camp! Topics Include:  -the bare necessities that you need to travel to hunt -what we have done to improve our mobile hunting camps -where you can camp on public land Sam's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/samsoholt/?hl=en Sam's YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/c/browningbuck87 THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

My friends Larry Helmers, Ben and Keith Robinson have been working together on Larry's 80 acre property for the last four years to improve the wildlife habitat. The property is primarily timber and their management practices have greatly increased the number of animals that live on the property year round. When most whitetail hunters think of "land management" they think of creating food sources like food plots for wildlife. While this can be beneficial in some situations creating cover that is also a food source is a better long term solution to create a higher carrying capacity for wildlife. In this episode, the four of us discuss how they went about managing the timber and how the property went from being an average to below average place to hunt to being an incredible spot with multiple mature bucks, turkeys, and other game species living on it all year! Topics Include:  -making a plan to manage timber -how improving timber stands creates more food for wildlife than food plots -how to do a prescribed burn and the benefits it has for wildlife Larry's Insagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/native_landscapes_ohio/ Ben's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/benrobinson8483/ Keith's Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/OhioWild THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Kyle Lybarger is a conservationist from Alabama that takes pride in creating and maintaining native ecosystems. In the last year, Kyle has also started creating content to try to help educate folks on how to identify and promote the growth of native plant species on the landscape. In this episode, Kyle and I talk about the importance of native landscapes and how they help wildlife from a land management perspective. As hunters and conservationists we believe it is important to have conversations about the best way to improve the land for future generations of hunters! Topics Include:  -the importance of native plant species to wildlife -how creating food plots destroys wildlife habitat -how you can make a difference in plant diversity in your own yard! Kyle's Website - https://www.nativehabitatproject.com/ Kyle's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/nativehabitatproject/?hl=en THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public  

During our trip to West Virginia, we shared camp with our friends at Born and Raised Outdoors and The Untamed. We really enjoy sharing camp with so many folks because of the memories made and the stories shared. We decided to record a podcast sharing some of our best turkey hunting stories. We also discussed strategy, stories of poachers, and Josh shared some stories from his experiences hunting bears in West Virginia.  Topics Include:  -the story of everyones first turkey hunt -our craziest stories of running into poachers on public land -Josh's wildest bear hunting stories The Untamed's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUntamedHunt/videos Born and Raised's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/BornAndRaisedOutdoors1 THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Over the last week we were lucky enough to hunt with some of our friends from Born and Raised Outdoors. In this podcast, Kody Kellom, Noah Montgomery, and I talk about the correlation between deer, turkey, and elk hunting strategy and animal behaviors. We feel that hunting all three species helps you gain valuable experience and woodsman-ship that helps you become the best hunter you can be.  Topics Include:  -the similarities and differences of hunting deer, turkey, and elk -how to get started elk hunting -our best tips to avoid hunting pressure Born and Raised's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/BornAndRaisedOutdoors1   THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Many people take a break from hunting throughout their lives for one reason or another. For some, eventually something sparks the interest to get back into it. That was the case with one of my best friends from high school, Connor Pickens and his buddy Jim. They both joined the Army in 2013, and with their busy schedules their time in the woods took a backseat. Recently, both Connor and Jim started hunting again after long breaks. In this episode, we talk about how they got into hunting, the challenges they faced trying to hunt while serving in the military, and how they ultimately decided to take the leap back into hunting. Whether you are in a similar position to them as an active duty military member, or someone who is just getting started hunting this podcast is for you! Topics Include:  -realistic expectations for new hunters -the challenges and opportunities of hunting while serving in the military  -the significance of camaraderie within hunting  THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr  

Over the last few years we have become good friends with the folks at The Untamed. Josh Ilderton is one of the most passionate hunters that I know and has a great, positive, outlook on life. In this episode, Josh and I talk about a variety of topics that vary from the importance of new life experiences in new places to his crazy story of how he got chased by a hog while hunting and hurt his knee by jumping off a rock to avoid getting attacked! Josh is a funny guy who always finds something positive in less than ideal situations!  Topics Include:  -why The Untamed “split up” -the story of how Josh got chased by a Russian boar and hurt his knee to escape getting attacked -how Josh’s son, Brody, became interested in hunting The Untamed's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUntamedHunt/videos THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/ TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public

Josh Thrash is a die hard hunter that Aaron and I first met in 2017 when we made our first trip to hunt public land down south. Since then, we have become good friends with Josh and look up to him as a hunter and a person. In this episode, Jake, Ted, and I talk to Josh about growing up hunting in the south and the culture of turkey hunting in southern states, traveling to turkey hunt, and Josh’s approach to getting his kids involved in hunting. Topics Include:  -turkey hunting culture in the south -stories from Josh’s experiences traveling to hunt -Josh’s approach to getting his kids interested in hunting   GoWild - Save 10% on orders w/code THP - https://bit.ly/3i4c15r   OPTICS - 10% off Vortex Optics w/code THP10 - https://bit.ly/3AOdKDQ   THP MERCH - https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code THPPODCAST   TURKEY CALLS - Get 10% off Woodhaven Calls w/coupon code - THP2022 - http://bit.ly/2IagiSe   MAPPING - Get 20% Off OnX Hunt! Use promo code THP: https://bit.ly/3qCKryJ   BOW ACCESSORIES - Get 20% off TROPHY RIDGE products w/code - THP21 - http://bit.ly/2Lol7Yx   BOWS - Save 10% off all Bear Equipment w/code THP10 - http://bit.ly/2JW7OzP   TICK REPELLANT - Learn about all Sawyer outdoor products - https://sawyer.com/lyme-disease/   TRAIL CAMERAS - Get 10% off Exodus Trail Cameras w/ code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/3lwNlpE   GAME PROCESSING - MEAT! products - Free shipping on orders over $99 w/code - THP10 - https://bit.ly/2DzgTQ8v   TREE SADDLES - Check out Tethrd saddles and platforms! - http://bit.ly/2Td2Wcr   Follow us on Facebook at The Hunting Public Follow us on Instagram at The Hunting Public