Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment (Hal Blood & the Big Woods Bucks Team)

• Another injury to report! This time somebody lost a battle with a nail gun.
• Trail cameras
• • Hal’s take on using them for bear
  • Signposts – how many different bucks there are
  • Daytime vs. nighttime pics
  • Beware of trail cam info in the big woods – not trustworthy for trying to time visits
• Deer sometimes move on from where you have seen abundant sign in years past
• Bad lee’s new mobile deer camp
• Hal’s mobile deer camp

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• Rick shares details of some of his last hunts and it is jam packed with tips and some close encounters.
• When you feel you are close is when the wind game starts.
• 20 to 25 ft. bounds going down hill off mountain is a big buck.
• Buck just knew that a road was there, so he paralleled the road for a 1 ½ miles then swung back up the mountain.
• When do binoculars come in handy?
• Deep snow stressed deer out and probably caused them to lose antlers early.
• Sneak and peek into the wind.
• Yut, Yut I think so!!!
• Knocking snow way up high buck probably has a high rack.
• 2023 Spring Thaw Tickets go on sale – only 50 available to buy them online now.
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• 2nd season Maine Moose Hunt results.
• When leaves come down it is time to scout.
• Most leaves come down in the mountains sooner than anywhere.
• Scout a little later because leaves cover up sign.
• You should wait to scout till bucks move into fall range in October.
• Last week of October generally signposts start to get hit.
• Daylight controls everything.
• Been seeing lot of fawns which is good sign deer herd is healthy.
• Lots of people look in the wrong areas for signpost. Hal steers you in the right direction.
• Bedding and feeding areas in the big woods? Do they exist?
• Your favorite buck spot might not be good this year. Why? What to do? 
• Sitting in hardwoods where you can see the farthest is probably not best place. Why?
• Spend 90% of your time in the 10%. How do you find 10% area?
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·       In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Chris Dalti visit Tucker Carlson at his home in Maine to talk about hunting, fishing, and family. Tucker and the gang trade hunting and fishing stories, talk about hunting tradition and ethics, and discuss Maine history and lore. Tucker introduces the gang to his hunting dogs, and the gang gives Tucker a limited-edition Big Woods Buck Rabbit Tracker—a custom-engraved Henry .22 with Skinner Sights' Big Woods Bucks Tracker Peep Sight.  

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• We are proud to announce our new partnership with Minus33. Our guest is Lawson Glidden, President of Minus33, who shares the long history of his company and their extensive product line. Layering is key to dealing with weather changes while hunting so Lawson shares his wealth of knowledge on Merino Wool and why his products stand out from competitors.  Trying to battle the elements of Mother Nature we deal with as outdoor people can be life or death if you are not prepared. This conversation fits right into the BWB System we have created. Vital information for any outdoor person.
• Moose hunt - 2nd season a lot different than 1st season.
• Don’t scout to early if you have 2nd season tag.
• Trail cam pics can be a curse – good indication of the moose in the area but moose might not be there when you hunt. They go on a mission just like deer do during the rut.
• Alder rubs with broken stubs from years past much better indicator then random rubs.
• Hal is a fan of running and gunning even at first light.
• Some old bulls just like old turkey’s don’t talk too much.
• Guide Mike says get into their living room during 2nd season before you rack or call.
• 2nd season seems to be better to rack brush then call in some cases.

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• How many deer in Maine?
• Buck to Doe Ratio’s?
• Feeding Deer?
• Coyote hunting effects?

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Big Woods Bucks team member Neil Pendleton and CEO Chris Dalti join Hal Blood and Joe Kruse to talk about Neil's film "The Next One." The Next One tells the story of Neil's 2022 deer season, and how Neil killed an archery buck, a Maine buck tracking, and an Adirondack buck tracking. In this episode, Neil talks about how he set goals for himself and went about achieving them, and gives advice on how other hunters can set goals and accomplish those goals in the woods this fall.

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• Our longtime friend & Epic Adventures Outfitter & Taxidermy Brian Donaghy talks with the boys about an array of subjects hunting and fishing. He is an interesting and well rounded woodsman and one of the best fisherman we know. Check him out on his website Epic Adventures & Taxidermy Website
• Mike Stevens touches on the subject of the need for hearing aids while hunting and the difference between hearing aids and amplifiers
• A report of the population of game in the North Woods - specifically deer, hare and coyotes
• Bear baiting is discussed with a recommendation of what not to use
• Wait to scout for deer until October in the North Woods! Not what you hear from most.
• North country has plenty of deer but you need to find pockets
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• Logan shares, in detail, the decisions he made to end up getting a shot at his buck.
• They discuss lots of strategy which might help you on next fall’s hunt.
• More aging track info shared.
• Wind does matter SOMETIMES???
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·    In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, team member Jeff Paradis discusses his hunts in South Dakota, Illinois, and hunting sika deer in Maryland. Also, Matt Breton drops by to talk about recent efforts to restructure Vermont's fish and game regulators, with potentially disastrous consequences for sportsmen. Email Matt Breton @ vt@backcountryhunters.org or use this link to reach your legislators: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/takeaction#/413
 

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• See a moose keep looking – buck could be right there
• Sometimes old blown in tracks not as old as you think
• Round toes are dividing line for Hal
• Stride means alot
• Do bucks really move in the wind?
• A lesson how to dissect track soup
• Sometimes they veer off and go directly to doe bed
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• Our guest is Tim Farrar who is an expert coyote hunter from Maine and been hunting ad studying them since early 70’s.
• Anti-hunting legislation being heard in legislative session – Bill LD814 anti-hunting assault on coyote hunting year-round.
• After we recorded this podcast, Maine House Bill LD 814’s public hearing date was changed to April 3^rd. 2023 at 1pm in the Cross Building Rm 206. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=814&PID=1456&snum=131
• Why ???– coyote population in Maine has thrived even though hunters have hunted for decades.
• Nothing is driving this bill from a scientific perspective.
• Tim talks about a transient population being as big as a resident population.
• Pups drift from the mom in September.
• Territories can spread out approaching 100 miles.
• Coyotes can kill a moose???
• Once a female coyote is bred, they will move into deer yards for an easier food source.
• Do coyotes influence the bobcat population?
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• The boys reminisce with longtime friend and Guide Garnett  who worked for Hal when this all began.
• Different tactics to consider when hunting a big woods buck.
• What Garnett learned from bucks is where they travel. That is extremely important when trying to figure how to breakdown the big woods.
• Look for a Notch!
• Whatever works including getting off to the side of a track and come back to it - deer don’t go in a straight line.
• Get an advantage on them.
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• Even with record higher temps more deer sightings then we can remember
• Lots of stories that add up to learning experiences
• Guide/Team Member Ben Allen gets nominated for guide of the month???
• Many hunters come up here not expecting to see anything, but things can happen fast
• Have to keep going through the motions even when conditions are tough.
• Did anyone get swamp-ass? asks Hal
• Ben Allen’s 8 year old daughter Anna gets her 1st deer
• Sam Dalti gets another nice RI buck
• Joe reminds us our daughters can be into hunting just give them a chance
• Hal says when he finds a lot of rubs in a spot he has to get exploring!
• Sign post Park?
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Title: 128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining” 

Local Jackman, ME legend Matt Vining joins Hal and Joe to tell some stores about tracking deer. Born and raised off-the-grid in the Big Woods of Maine, Matt Vining grew up hunting, trapping, fishing, and living the Big Woods lifestyle. In this episode, Matt shares his knowledge and experiences tracking deer in the big woods, including the old days when the Benoits would camp on his family’s property and he’d hunt with Larry Benoit and the whole Benoit family.  

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• Story about Rick Labbe’s Maine muzzleloader buck
• • Even when you find a good buck track check every road in area
• Bucks like to use bedded moose as security
• When you split them, you should consider taking the doe track
• Rick shares some tips on a buck with a doe
• Getting a track later in the day can cause you to rush – could be costly
• Bucks in central Maine have smaller feet then bucks up North
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• Detailed stories from Team Members Logan Rackliff & Neil Pendleton
• Both hunters killed 200 lb. bucks in 2021
• Logan - Should I take track that is nearly filled with snow?
• Logan – circle time?
• Neil killed two 200 lb. bucks in 2021
• Neil gives tips on utilizing onX features
• Neil – long drag still fun???
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• The idea of hunting big woods bucks is the significance not the kill
• There are more bucks out there don’t worry
• Way back when nobody scored anything
• Meeting Lanny Benoit for the 1st time
• “I’ve arrived” kidded Good Lee!
• Lanny said “I relied on my shooting ability “
• You will kill more deer taking last 100 yards slow
• More miles you put on the better
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• 22 Inch Wide Buck – 14 Year Old Rick Labbe story
• Would you eat porcupine?
• Shooting requires muscle memory
• Both eyes open or one eye closed
• Pep sight @ 500 yards
• POB’s???
• Hair loss
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• Our special guest is a 100-year-old Maine buck hunter named Bern Bulmer.
• He is also the grandfather of team member Rick Labbe.
• Bern is the oldest person in the state of Maine to shoot a buck.
• Hal, Joe & Rick have a blast with Bern who shares his story of his 2021 Maine buck & plus many more escapades over his lifetime.
• Maine’s history is rich with family & hunting tradition.
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·       In this episode, Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson sit down with Joe and Hal to discuss how their seasons went. Rick tells the story of his 5 bucks in 5 different states, as well as his Wyoming elk hunt.  

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·       In this Big Woods Deer Season Wrap-up, Hal, Joe, Mike Stevens and Rylan talk about their bucks, including Hal’s trip to the Adirondacks where he shot a big woods ADK buck he tracked down on snow. 

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• With Hal, Joe, Mike S. & Eric F.
• Mike Stevens .38-55 for his 1st spikehorn
• Evolution of hunting for the guys
• Should kids & seniors get doe tags?
• Credit to all hunters and how they choose to hunt
• Pulling the trigger most important thing???
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• Map layers
• Elevation – saddles, ridges & drainages
• Waypoint sharing
• Buddy tracking???
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• Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Good Lee for this episode.
• Analysis of coming weeks before deer season
• “Good tracking snow - Don’t fool around” says Hal
• Good Lee in trouble???
• 2021 Moose season recap
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• Lee explains, in depth, the philosophy of how they manage the Maine Moose Herd
• Compensatory mortality properly defined – you will be surprised at how many collared moose survived
• Should you shoot a cow or a calf?
• Are deer better self -groomers than moose?
• Maine Moose have a territory of 10 to 12 miles
• Last year’s adaptive zone results
• This past March was worst mortality loss in 9 years
• Life cycle of winter tick among other specific’s based on their observations
• Which method of capturing is safest for moose – darting or netting ?
• We hope to see at the Moose Lottery this year – good luck to all applicants
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·       Join Hal, Joe and Rick as they compare, contrast and share different yet extremely effective big woods tactics with “The Hunting Beast” from Wisconsin, Dan Infalt. You will feel like you are at deer camp listening to an in-depth conversation between these gifted hunters/woodsmen sharing their knowledge, tactics, stories, and passion for the outdoors. It could help you connect dots to the information needed on locating and harvesting the buck of your dreams.
 

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• Rodney Elmer shares his thoughts about how important nature is to the development of a person
• What filming has allowed him to share
• Rodney discusses what hunting has done for his relationship with his boys
• Hal, Joe and Rodney discuss keeping it real and what it takes to be successful in the big woods

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• Proposed SAM/IFW/Johansen Concept Draft Legislation
• Cutting the deer yards
• Over population in southern and central Maine
• Either sex or buck only?
• Lee Schanz and Rick Labbe share their story of their first big buck tracking – great way to learn some of their tactics
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• Our guest Andy Larsson, owner of Skinner Sights, makes a big announcement on behalf of Marlin Lever Action Rifles made by Sturm Ruger & Co. Lever action rifles, American made with great pride and attention to detail.
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• Hal & Deb share the chronological events that led up to starting their outfitting business; all the trials, tribulations as well as the successes they enjoyed and what inspired them to sell all they had created.  
• Hal’s a “Renaissance Man” by good Lee Schanz
• More words from a dictionary written by Hal Blood – what is a puss pocket???
• Another adventure in the life of Master Guide and Woodsman Hal Blood – how he got his truck stuck and why he had to walk out 10 miles before getting picked up.
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• Hal Joe & Lee talk with Scotty about snowboarding, snowmobiling but most importantly they get the scoop on the 246 lb. Maine Monster buck he shot last year. Scotty also gets to pick their brains about questions he has about tracking.
  
  
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·       Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, Rick Labbe, and Mike Stevens sit down with the legendary big woods hunter Carl "Connecticut Carl" Leiser to talk about a lifetime spent hunting the big woods. 

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• Hal shares another close call with plenty of lessons in the story
• Sometimes you must break your own rules
• The ½ hour rule
• Rick shares story of his bruiser from South Dakota
• Out west, giant bucks don’t mine laying in the cattle – they use them as radar
• Ricks story of his Maine buck from this year with plenty of lessons in it.
• Big Woods Bucks can be like bobcats – if you stay on them for several days you can wear down and they basically want to get a look at you
• 99% of the time when you jump a buck he???
• When he is stepping out and he is striding about 4ft you better run
• Words of wisdom for any tracker – “Keep after it- never give up”
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• Take care of your feet
• Learning to control body heat
• Scouting - Hal’s says for new spots
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• If you are into shed hunting it is a great time to combine with deer scouting for next fall.
• Gathering intel from the network.
• Spring Scouting can lead to strategy for next fall especially for hunting the big woods.
• Logging can change where feed grows which can affect where you find the deer next fall in the big woods.
• For Hal, signposts remain his most sought-after sign in the big woods.
• Voting for LD 814 Coyote legislation probably won’t pass.
• What kind of forest do deer live in – birch and poplar or maple and yellow birch with soft woods mixed in?
• Start by road scouting in the spring.
• What can you surmise looking up and down a culvert when riding the road?
• Why can the onX hybrid mode help you scout in the spring?
• Are hardwood ridges where you can see the furthest be the best places to set up in the big woods?
• What is one of Hal’s best tips for scouting in the spring?
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• A little housekeeping right off the bat with wool update and show dates
• Wintering deer update
• Moose wintering & tick update – Joe says “found beds with blood in it while shed hunting “
• Coyote update
• Lots of stories about the early times at BWB as well as some funny stories of travels to their annual deer hunts in Ontario.
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• Jeff Paradis discusses tag line contest winners: 200+ submissions  - Ryan Wasin, Bryan Conger & Steven Oaks – Congrats!
• Team Member Jason Delpalazzo talks about his past season as well as well his son Cole did
• Meet New Team member Brandon Sylvester
• Some of the next generation of hunters (BWB team member children): Austin, Lea & Sam
• Team Member Ben Allen shares how his season ended last fall  - let’s just say it was eventful
• Yet another one of Hal’s excellent adventures! – Thank God Good Lee was with him
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• In classic BWB Podcast form there is a combination of deer hunting topics with a few serious topics as well as a rant or two. Strap in for this one because the boys share some of their beliefs and are passionate but authentic and true to their nature.
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• This episode highlights stories of bucks that got away.
• Experience is the best teacher so listen close. Could save you from making the same mistake.
• Joe talks about “The Trail Camera Buck”.
• Hal talks about “The buck in the brush pile at 20 yards”.
• Lee talks about The Gore 10 pointer that he should have waited on.
• Mike talks about the buck named “Click”.
• We announce the BWB Spring Thaw meet & greet 4-16-2022.
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• Many asked to hear more of Garnett’s stories, so we invited him back.
• Bad Lee has some kind of KRUD ???? says Hal
• Many times, deer hear or see something and just want to get out of the way.
• There are 1000 things to be negative about, but you have to know you will see one!
• Every day you are in the woods and hunt big woods style you will be within an eye shot of a big buck
• Your job is to see him first.
• Many want to get in the woods in the “Twilighties” but if you can’t see in the shadows, you can’t see the deer
• When you cut off a deer yard you are just bunching more deer into a smaller area.
• Tipping Firs???
• Pay attention to the woods around you and take note of your surroundings.
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• What hunting rituals or traditions do they have?
• Walk amongst the woods?
• Somber or celebration – Is it respect?
• Do you eat the kidneys, liver, or both?
• Mike Stevens says worship the hunting God Pomola – what the heck is he talking about?
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Mark Kenyon says:  

• • Tracking is an “Emotional Roller Coaster “different from most other hunting styles
  • It consists of “moments of discovery”
  • Finding a good track is exciting
  • You learn so much about habits, travel corridors and how bucks live their lives
  • Beginning months of year are good times to practice
• Rick Labbe:
• • Tracking is most fun way to hunt
  • Shares story of 10 pointer jumping off bridge
• Hal says:
• • While you hunt you scout
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·       Hal and Joe speak to Bill Greaves, director of the North Maine Woods. Bill share stories and advice about navigating 3.5 million acres of wilderness accessible to the public, what seasons it gets most crowded, and what to do if a logging truck is barreling down the road toward you.

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• John & Will share details and challenges of filming and hunting huge bucks
• Comparison on differences of style
• Will shares experience filming Hal last fall to capture Brutus Buck on film

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• Jim has nearly ¾ of a century tracking & stalking mature whitetail in the big woods
• He kept logs of nearly all his hunts so he has a wealth of experience to share
• 1 story after another
• The boys compare difference of what bucks feed on in ADK vs North Maine Woods
• Jim packed big bucks out on his back – he explains
• Jim’s interpretation of significance of interdigital glands
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• Captain James Nash is host of 6 Ranch podcast and runs a fifth generation outfitting business out West
• Patrick Hanley is the Sig Sauer Rifle Product Manager
• Interesting conversation about similarities and differences about hunting styles between the guides
• Insight about Sig Sauer from their rifle product manager
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·       Join Hal & Joe as they have an informative discussion about the new gun law that the Governor of Maine let through recently. Dave explains the in’s and out’s of the law and his take on what really happen during the process. Decide for yourself, but if you want to help fight the law go to Sportsmans Alliance of Maine and click on the tab “Donate to Challenge 72” and donate. 100% of the proceeds of that donation will go to the opposition of that law.
 

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·       In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks podcast, Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service out of Pennsylvania comes on to talk about hunting the Big Woods of Pennsylvania. Steve talks about his methods for scouting and bagging big mountain bucks on large tracts of public land in the mountains of Pennsylvania.
 

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• Bad Lee for Governor???
• Hal’s deer clinic inspires new buck trackers.
• Scouting has indicated even more deer than last year based on tracks .
• Bucks wander more in hardwoods.
• Spring scouting can reveal “New Special Places.”
• Don’t get in the routine of visiting the same old places, veering off helps you discover new places.
• Bucks fights are rare to witness in big woods.
• Brian Donaghy gives us an update on trout in North Country.
• Just about time for deer fawns and moose calves to be seen.
• Buzzards or turkey vultures is the big woods?
• Coyote bill results.
• Our lifestyle follows the seasons.
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• Lots of droppings and beds indicates a healthy deer herd.
• Things just getting going some scrapes but halfhearted.
• Snorting back at a deer you jump just might hold him long enough.
• Most guys in camp saw deer today.
• “Stove up with buck sign” Good Lee Lingo.
• Even though cut hard deer like them but hard to kill one in there.
• Hal gets injured again!!! Does his own chiropractic work.
• What to do when you get leg cramps form walking too much.
• In the north winters are a major controlling factor of deer herd health.
• Big groves of maple could be beneficial to health of deer herd.
• When mornings are cool work your way up high.
• Repeat process and the law of averages will catch up to you.
• Precipitation quiets things down.
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·          Jason shares his story from last year’s buck which gross scored 168” with Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club and dressed at 217 lbs. 

·         Jason has been a big part of coyote crusade in Jackman, Maine area which has had a real positive effect on deer population. 

·         Good tip shared when in a tangled mess: “Walk the skid roads.” 

·         When the leaves fall, they start roaming! 

·         Pecking order among bucks observed.

·         A long-bodied buck = HEAVY WEIGHT

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• What does a deer dragging his feet in 1” of snow tell you?
• Are mast crops big woods indicators?
• What tells you to slow down or speed up?
• Follow the water - follow the transitions
• Aging tracks - you learn from experience
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• Rick Labbe shares multiple hunts in multiple states.
• Muley to Elk to Whitetail
• Who gets the nickname “Peaches” & why?
• Rick explains his statement “ I wasn’t going to shoot him but???”
• New hunting area is always different
• Rick’s advice on the discipline to kill a trophy
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• Clients share their adventures from Thanksgiving week
• Hal’s short story of his 2020 Maine Buck
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·       Maine hunter Tim Eisenheimer discusses his pursuit of giant Maine bucks, including how he approaches his hunts and what he does to scout and locate bucks. He discusses the hunt that led him to bagging the highest grossing 8-pointer ever taken in Maine. 

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• Hal’s 13-year-old grandson Rylan gets his 1st big game animal with his 300 Savage pump gun.
• The discuss why the moose where not responding.
• Antler quality seemed to be down.
• Bad Lee has totally different experience in another zone - he had plenty of action all week and enjoyed it with his wife. You won’t believe who else was in camp with him!
• Lee says bulls are getting smarter.
• Anybody see deer up North?
• Old Man’s beard attracts deer – Bad Lee’s Scooby Doo Forest
• Coyotes and bears kill many of the fawn deer up North
• We love camp day
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• Special guest:  Executive Director of Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – David Trahan
• Dave explains the passage and context of LD 404 “An Act to Preserve Deer Habitat”
• $40 million dollars in direct appropriation
• Predator control
• The effect of anti-hunters if not closely monitored
• Big changes may be coming to Maine’s Any Deer Lottery
• • May generate up to $750,000 extra each year which can be matched federally
• Everyone agrees we want to do what is best for the deer herd
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• Join Hal, Joe, & special guests Donnie Vincent, Biologist, Explorer, Filmmaker & Hunter as well as Sicmanta Director of Photography William Altman as they share their Northern Maine Moose Hunt guided by Hal.
• Hal describes this podcast as a “conversation about hunting.”
• Special guest Leah Kruse (Joe’s daughter) shares her Northern Maine Moose Hunt 2021.
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• Special Guest Andy Skinner, owner of Skinner Sights, shares insight about his products and The Company
• Do you have to change stock bead on 760 & 7600?
• Lifetime Warranty
• Solid steel not aluminum
• Projects the boys are working on in prep for Alaska trip and fall season.
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• Joe shares details of his 2 successful big buck hunts during this past season
• Do it while you can!
• Sunday hunting – yes or no?
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• Hal: 90% of time 10% of woods
• Rick Labbe: the only way to learn 10% is to track enough bucks
• Timmy Bolduc : Get moving fast enough to find the sign or 10%
• Introducing new team member Candace Sabol – game chef
• Nick Campagna 2020 season
• A story with Fred & Barney
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·       In this episode, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, the Big Woods Bucks team sits down and discusses the ins and outs of running a guide business in the northwoods. It is a snapshot into how much experience the BWB team members have in the woods and what qualifies them to educate to help fellow hunters be the best they can be.

• BWB thought it extremely important to use our platform to provide a voice for a cause we think is extremely important to the future of land use for outdoor activities. BWB Team Member Matt Breton, also a Board Member for the New England Chapter of Backcountry Hunter and Anglers, coordinated this effort.
  Guests this week:
• BHA Local Representative Jess Martin from Rangeley. Maine
• Brent West High Peaks Alliance
• Roger Lambert – passionate conservationist from Maine

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• The Stomach Flu Excuse.
• Too Many Details!!!
• It is all about getting on the right one at the right time.
• Step on high spots around water and when in the woods but DON’T step on high spots when you’re in the high ground.
• Mark describes his method of 3rd gear, 2nd gear 1st gear, death creep.
• Joe said: " if I could have teleported myself, I would have killed him 5 times because I was familiar with the area."
• A story develops from daylight.
• Hal says: " you cannot control when the 2 points connect."
• The buck didn’t care about me but cared more about the does.
• Coyote patrol had helped last few years.
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·       Big Woods Bucks Chief Executive Officer and camera guy Brian Connor comes on the podcast with Hal, Joe, Rick, and Lee, to talk about his journey from camera guy to Big Woods Bucks CEO, with lots of crazy big woods adventures along the way. He discusses his and Rick's hunt from 2023 when a misfire on his old guy provided a costly lesson on being prepared for your hunt. Brian discusses upcoming things to look out for with Big Woods Bucks, including Huntstock New York, Huntstock Massachusetts, and the new and improved 2024 Big Woods Bucks wool jacket that will be coming later this year.

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• 100th podcast contest announcement – great prize for the winner
• Update from Sportsman’s alliance Executive Director Dave Trahan
• • Restructure of Maine antlerless deer program
  • Sam’s position on Sunday Hunting
  • More money appropriated to deer management account
  • Reverse Posting
• Getting to know one of BWB 's newest team member Glenn Bombardier
• • Both Hal and Glenn agree bucks in NY don’t seem to travel as far as Maine bucks
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·     Maine Game Warden Corporal Kris MacCabe of North Woods Law sits down with Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Lee Libby to talk about big woods hunting, land owner relations, and the future of Maine's unique system of public access on private land. 
 

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• Boys discuss their experiences with tracking bucks in Mass.
• Bucks are starting to show up in bachelor groups.
• Clumps of hair indicate sparring.
• A saddle between mountain tops is a good spot for deer to travel.
• Freezers are full.
• Tail flicker indicates deer are calm.
• Jeff Paradis shares his experience with a tracking dog.
• Dogs are amazing but trailing wounded deer on your own can build your instincts as well.
• Boys talk about their longest drag.
• If I kill him how long is the drag going to be; Cross that bridge when we get to it!!
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• Clients from week 2 share their adventures
• How the North Maine Woods works
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• Understanding Hal’s 10%-90% rule
• Good Lee has an opinion on what week is best for calling
• Tracking is a chess game – 1st decision of day is what?
• Hardwoods lowers your odds and why???
• Year to year might change where the deer are located
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·       In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal, Joe, and Good Lee talk with Todd Havel of Misty River Trackers about tracking bucks and hunting the big woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Todd talks about his approach to hunting these big woods areas of the Midwest, and how tracking is growing as a popular method of hunting these areas. The gang trade notes with Todd on hunting the Midwest and the Northeast, and talk about land access, differences in gear, and predator control. 
 

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• Our special guest, John Glidden founder of Minus33 and Chairman of the Board, is truly an expert in all aspects of wool from shearing the right sheep to softening to the skin to explaining how it keeps you warm even when wet.
• The Glidden family has been in the wool business for 116 years and specifically John has approximately 50 years of experience.
• Why merino wool is extremely soft to the skin compared to older scratchy wool.
• Why it doesn’t shrink like wool from years ago.
• The importance of understanding layering your clothing for any woodsman.
• All-inclusive one-time outerwear is warm in more extreme conditions but how do you cool down?
• Minus33 sock design prevents blisters because?
• Sleeping bags help dry your clothes, help them feel fresh for the next day.
• Difference between reground vs virgin wool.
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·       In this podcast, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer of Mountain Deer Taxidermy in Vermont talk big woods hunting on bare-ground and snow across the NorthEast.

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·       Hal Blood is joined by his friend Steve Feinberg and ADK Trackers Joe DiNitto and Steve Grabowski for a live podcast at Huntstock, New York 2024. The crew discuss their hunts in the Adirondacks during the 2023 season. 

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• Coyote update – deer are pretty much spread out and not concentrated.
• Team member Stephen Schanz shares his deer season after he finished guiding clients.
• Stephen shares a good example of how deer habits change as food and cuts change.
• Deer dig for food near planted red pines but not sure what they feed on.
• Got to sound like a deer when hunting in crunchy conditions.
• Bucks with white antlers primarily are rubbing on maple and poplar.
• Shooting through whips at 70 + yards with a muzzle loader is difficult.
• The hunts when you don’t get the buck seem to be the best lessons to learn from.
• I beat the buck but didn’t kill him???
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• Lessons in choosing bear stand locations and tips on tried & true tactics
• The boys reminisce on some mishaps over the years while guiding
• Gauge for Sasquatch?
• Bad Lee wants a title? Help us come up with the perfect title for him. Comment or email us!
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• Stories from clients perspective
• Woods shape is different than just physical fitness
• What is the definition of a guide?
• Essentials in your fanny pack.
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• Join Hal, Jason, Joe, Lee, Jeff & Mark as they share their experiences from their DIY Alaskan Moose hunt.
• The cat & mouse games they played as well as what they learned through their hunts.
• Interesting observations between how they hunt Alaskan vs. Maine moose.
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Hal, Joe, and Rick Labbe sit down to talk with Alaskan Guide and big woods hunter Billy Molls of Wisconsin. Billy shares stories of how he got into the big woods lifestyle, stories of guiding hunters on big Alaskan game, and how he goes about approaching the hunt. Billy also shares his story of how he got into filming and sharing his hunts on his YouTube channel, Modern Day Mountain Man.

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• As expected, some lighthearted fun with Garnett and his escapades from last fall.
• Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson’s bikini contest.
• Lots of deer being sighted and they are in great shape.
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• Smelting update.
• Joe finds deer antlers while hunting for moose sheds.
• Green on top, green on bottom, hardwoods in the middle???
• Some older bucks winter up high.
• Mike said not one piece of old man’s beard on any trees in the area. What does that mean???
• Lone Star ticks are nasty.
• Hal finds a new signpost with his grandson while moose antler shed hunting.
• Puss Pocket???
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·       Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Mike Stevens as they discuss the lead up to what is predicted to be a productive deer season.

·       A bit of talk about moose talk to share.

·       Every coyote is a wolf now”???

·       Preparation is important – Tire Chains
 

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·       Join Hal, Joe, and Stephen Schanz as they sit down and talk with Big Woods Outfitters Guide John Benway as they talk with some of the hunters who killed bucks during the third week of the Maine rifle season, including Stephen Gemma who shot a slammer of ten-point buck.  

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• Coyote hunting stories
• Binoculars necessary?
• Bringing both a peep sighted & scoped rifles  – good or bad idea?
• Comparisons of strategies for hunts from different states
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• Maine’s Head Moose Biologist explains
• Good news about Maine’s Moose population
• Collared cow travel 130 miles round trip
• Expertise with Moose mortality

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• Lee Schanz shares his account of the buck he killed but didn’t find till the week after. Lee wanted to share to help you avoid making the mistake he did.
• Even with a killing shot deer don’t always bleed.
• Ravens can be a tell-tale sign.
• At this year’s Yankee Classic in VT. Jan. 20-22, 2023, we will announce BWB buck pool winner.
• Deer have been everywhere it is just a good winter for them with the lack of snow.
• Found only 1 coyote track in a 50 mile snowmachine ride.
• Mostly crust can’t run dogs.
• Moose are sparring – they have been active but seem to be holding their antlers.
• In association with Coburn Summit Riders Snowmobile Club, BWB & Woodman Arms, Mark and Kassandra Woodman will be running the Boston Marathon this year to support The Boston Children’s Hospital and their patient partner and her family. Buy a raffle ticket at 2 Muzzleloader raffle ticket purchase.
• What is a dooryard?
• Windstorm knocked tress down for plenty of feed in woods for deer.
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• Daniel shares his knowledge of nutrition and the benefits of wild food
• The primal instincts we all have
• Daniels transition for veganism to a natural human diet
• Benefits of bear fat
• Preparing Chaga and the immense medicinal benefits
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• Valuable discussion sharing stories about bucks they've tracked and the mistakes the boys made while on the track.
• Mistakes made once might not be a mistake the second time.
• Word of the day by Bad Lee “Picked Shells”????
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• Joe & Chris Ivy share details of their Alaskan Moose Hunt
• 2020 BWB Team Members 1st Season Maine Moose results
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• In memory of Bern Bulmer (1921 to 2022)
• Snow conditions & how they affect wintering deer
• Bad Lee’s winter activities
• April 16th Meet & Greet with BWB & Travis Mills
• Wool Clothing Line Update
• Welcome New Team Members
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·          Hal and Joe sit down at Huntstock with Jim Massett, Joe DiNitto, and Steve Grabowski of the ADK Trackers to discuss still-hunting and tracking in the Big Woods of the Adirondacks and Maine.

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·         Big Woods Bucks team members Brad Willey of New Hampshire and Kevin Stone of the Adirondacks sit down with Hal Blood and Joe Kruse at the 2023 Big Woods Bucks picnic to talk big buck hunting in New Hampshire, the Adirondacks, and Maine. Brad tells the story of how he shot his most recent buck still-hunting and grunting, and Kevin Stone describes how he got his 2022 Adirondack buck by hitting his grunt tube while moving down the track. This episode contains lots of tips for still-hunting, tracking, and the differences between the different Big Woods states. 

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• Congrats to Timmy & Logan – both killed beautiful bucks – super close again this year
• BWB Scoring process = dressed weight + Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club
• Details on how Timmy killed his buck plus more deer guiding stories
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• Pay attention – Hal explains reading the woods & sign.
• Consider going back to place after 15 or so years.
• Bare ground looking more for sign than deer????
• Hal says that is how you are supposed to do it
• • Put time in woods
  • Be in the right place
  • Read the sign
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• Using our platform to provide a voice for a cause we also think it important to hear different perspectives or points of view. Our guest, Nathan Kay, a forester, and landowner rep. for 7 Islands Company is here to share some of their thoughts and practices about land ownership and conservation.
• Maine’s unique opportunity regarding private lands available to the public to hunt.
• Always funny banter with array topics between Hal, Joe & The Bad Lee!

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• Old Guide Mike Stevens has had quite a ride health wise since co-hosting episode 106. He is tough as nails and is back, but you will wonder how!!!
• Joe shares his nightmare that occurred since episode 106 but not surprisingly has a plan. You will be shocked at what he plans to pull off in just a little over a months’ time.
• Common theme that comes to mind when listening to Mike and Joe’s stories – Persistence -one of and probably the most important of the 3 P’s Hal has taught since he started to write books
• We are proud to announce 2 new partnerships:
• • Wireless Construction of Standish Maine – they asked us to help spread word of great job opportunities at their company
  • Minus33, with headquarters in Ashland New Hampshire, is a merino wool clothing brand with a genuine passion for the outdoors.
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