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This is one of the most interesting conversations I had in 2024 and I don't think there is a better way to end the year than sharing it with you. Veteran outdoor writer Pat Durkin joins me to share his take on some of the most tragic tales from the deer woods, and he also shares the fascinating story of hunting the waypoints marking a honey hole for giant mule deer left behind by a dying man to a friend of Pat's. I think by the end of this one you will list Pat as one of your favorite outdoor writers as well.
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This week we are joined by guest Ethan Stubbs, he is a former intern with Midwest Whitetail, Jared Mills, and Bill Winke. We talk about some of the unique experiences he had in those internships, how one's Faith is closely tied to the outdoors, and get to hear about his personal experience chasing big bucks! I am confident you will enjoy this one!Have a blessed week & Merry Christmas!-CalebSocial media links:Instagram: @ethan.stubbs_YouTube: @ethan_stubbs
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Chris is back on the show to discuss his incredible 2024 deer season. Chris shot two giant whitetails, and did so within one year of his tree stand accident that left him with a broken back. It's a great story of redemption, grit, and perseverance.
Other Topics Include
-Military service
-The 101st Airborn
-Political allegiances
-Faith
-Being connected to place
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Description: We dive back into the story of Caleb & Mark's late season Nebraska muzzeloader hunt in this episode. We go over Mark's hunt in detail on this episode and finish up with some closing overall thoughts of the hunt. You can find pictures of the bucks and some of the terrain on our Instagram @backwoods_bulletin. We hope you enjoy and have a blessed week!-Caleb
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Cole Young has killed some incredible deer over the years, all of which come with their own unique story. But no story has been as crazy as this one. Listen in to hear about how to find your buck if it dies in a fast moving river!
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Description:On this episode we join Caleb & Mark (Caleb's Dad) on their way back from their late season muzzle-loader hunt in Nebraska. They discuss and breakdown the first day of the hunt, which began minutes into driving into their first spot after their arrival! Then the stage is set for day 2 of the hunt, which will air next week in part 2! We hope you enjoy and stay tuned for next week! Have a blessed week!-Caleb
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This conversation has been a long time coming- Caleb and Kent break down a year of hunting from tree saddles and offer their opinions on several different aspects of the experience. If you are considering a tree saddle you need to hear this conversation.
After the tree saddle conversation finishes Kent and Caleb tell the story of Kent's 2024 Archery Buck Harvest! It's a great story filled with high highs and low lows, but ultimately it has a great ending.
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In this episode, Caleb and his Dad (Mark), are on their way to Western Nebraska for a late muzzleloader hunt. They discuss the tradition of gun hunting, re-live one of their first gun deer hunts together, and briefly set the stage for their upcoming hunt in Nebraska. We hope you enjoy and stay safe if you are hitting the woods this week! Have a blessed week!
-Caleb
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November is coming to an end, but there are still bucks cruising and time to capitalize! Noel and Lance talk about Lance's yearly volunteering work for a Wounded Warriors hunt in Missouri, and they also discuss some tactics and perspective when it comes to filling a tag this late in the rut.
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Brad Willey of Big Woods Bucks is back on the show to talk about his 2024 buck! It's a great story of woodsmanship, sound tactics, and good instincts.
Other topics include:
-Scary moments as an Army paratrooper
-Being injured in an IED ambush in Iraq
-Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
-The gear needed for tracking bucks in the rain, snow and heat in the big woods habitat.
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This week we are joined by special guest Brent Barnett of Brownfield Ag News! We get to hear of some of his earliest hunting memories and his hunting background. Then we hear of his first ever "rut-cation" and the action-packed week he had in the deer woods, culminating in the harvest of a public land buck!We hope you enjoy the episode and have a blessed week!-CalebShow note tags:Instagram: @brent.barnett25YouTube: Brownfield Ag News
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This is episode contains some devastating news for our boy Noel! But he's keeping his head up, hunting hard and adjusting to this week of the rut, and so should you.
Just keep hunting, just keep hunting, just keep hunting....
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Still holding an unfilled buck tag and stressing as each day of November passes you by? Has the rut come and gone without you, and all you have to look forward to are the scraps of the archery season after gun hunters hit the fields and forests in huge volume? NO! It's still sweet November and as Noel and I describe it, some of the BEST days of November are still ahead of us. Keep your head up, hunt hard, and get ready for your luck to change at any moment! That's what this conversation is all about. Noel and Kent talk about deer behavior in the latter part of November, and how to take advantage of their unique habits during this phase of the season. Kent also tells the story of his early muzzleloader buck harvest that had many ups and downs but ended with a filled tag nonetheless.
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I hope you have been having an action-packed deer season! If not, I hope you are able to relate to this episode and that it is thought-provoking as you analyze your season thus far. EHD and the longer-lasting effects of it, as well as moon phases relating to deer movement are discussed in this episode. I hope it gets you thinking and helps you grow as an outdoorsman/woman! I hope you have a blessed week!-Caleb
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Check out another weekly installment of rut defining conversation. This week Noel and Lance discuss Lance's buck harvest, hot doe behavior, and online trolls.
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I love hearing first gen hunter stories. Of course many aspects of these stories have common themes, but they are also quite different in many ways. For Jeff, hunting elk and mule deer out West has been the areas where he has poured much of his hunting time and resources.
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On this episode, Caleb highlights the top 4 States that have the most public land for whitetail hunting, they might surprise you! And it also might shock you how affordable they are to hunt! Then Caleb goes over some big bucks that have been harvested this Fall and some of the details of those stories. We hope you enjoy this episode! Have a blessed week!-Caleb
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Noel and Lance are back with some recap action from the second week of November and both are excited for what theup coming week will have to offer- It's a great day to be in the deer woods folks!
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We made it there and back! I completed my first elk hunt and I'm here to share what I learned, experienced, and survived in the mountains of Colorado. It was a trip that I'll remember for the rest of my life. Tune in to be inspired to take on your own adventure!
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