In this episode, Zach, Roy, and Mitch talk about how important camo is when hunting big game. They discuss what they have learned by hunting different species in a variety of habitat types. Topics Include: -ghillie suits -do solids have a purpose? -using surroundings as camo THP MERCH: https://bit.ly/30ZC1rm - Get 10% off THP Merch w/Code ZACH OPTI…

In this episode, Zach and bis brother Logan, and dad Doug, talk about their recent early season elk hunt. They hunted for the first 10 days of season and dealt with what a lot of hunters experience that time of year, bulls that aren't bugling. This is something that they expected going into the season so they switched up their tactics and that led …

In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about what they believe to be the best deer hunting rifle available. There are many different opinions on this topic but they try to cover the pros and cons of what they believe to be the best. If you are wondering what you want your next hunting rifle to be…

In this episode, Zach and Jake talk with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn of Vortex Optics about choosing different optics for different hunting situations and budgets. There are tons of different optics and as a hunter it can be overwhelming to choose what optics will be best for your situation. Hopefully by listening to this conversation, you ca…

In this episode, Zach talks with Beau Brooks about mastering different calls for hunting. Beau has always been fascinated with communicating with the game that he is hunting, and it is obvious as soon as he uses a call to produce the sounds they make. There are very few hunters that are as proficient with a variety of calls as Beau and hopefully ev…

Over the years, THP has discussed buck bedding as a big part of their hunting strategy. Recently the folks at the Mississippi State University Deer Lab did a study that tracked buck bedding behaviors. In this episode, Zach talks with Luke Resop about the study, what was learned, and how we can use it to our advantage when making a plan to hunt matu…

In this episode, Zach, Ted, Colby, and Brett talk about their approach to going in for a morning hunt. Every situation is different, but making a plan based off a variety of factors is important. The guys talk about a lot of different situations and how they approach them with hopes of helping you make a solid game plan for your morning hunts this …

In this episode, Zach, Jake, Hayden, and Crystal talk about their approach to “scent control” and how their focus has changed since they first started hunting. There are a lot of things that may surprise you in this episode about how the group views different scent control techniques. They give examples of how their scent control has evolved over t…

In this episode, Zach, Aaron, Ted, and Nick talk about trail camera bans on public land. Technology has undoubtedly changed how people hunt and trail cameras are no exception. The guys talk about the pros and cons of trail camera use on public land, their opinions on cameras and how they can help hunters, and discuss technological advancements in h…

In this episode, Zach and Jake talk about hunting aggressively on small properties. Over the years they have hunted public areas with a very aggressive approach but that has taught them a lot about how they would go about applying those same tactics to hunting on small private properties. The big difference is how and when they would go about setti…

In this episode, Zach talks with Rob, Josh, and Jared from the Tethrd Crew about hunting whitetails. A lot of times hunters talk about hunting "aggressively" which sometimes can be interpreted as hunting carelessly or recklessly. But in this discussion there are many examples of how dialed aggressive hunts are in order to pull them off. Topics Incl…

Zach, Aaron, Nick, and Ranch Fairy talk about the things that they have learned in the last 5 years when hunting with heavier arrows and cut on contact broad heads. They discuss some of the things that have changed about their opinions on different arrow setups and how they plan unbiased tests for every theory that they come up with when comparing …

Zach, Jake, Nick, Ted, Bruce, and Dylan talk about missing turkeys. They tell funny stories of misses, getting frustrated at themself, and the lessons they learned from making mistakes on shots. Topics Include: -mistakes that we made on shots we missed -everyones best miss story -tips for making the shot NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www…

In this episode, Zach, Keith, and Roy talk about hunting new areas. They dive into their goals when going into a new area, what they look for when picking new spots, learning tendencies of hunters in the region, and thinking outside the box in order to find success! Topics Include: -our goals for hunting a new area -unique hunter tendencies on publ…

In this episode, Zach, Jake and Nick talk about hunting gobblers right off the roost. They discuss various situations and how they approach them, from roosting the turkey the night before to the final setup and calls they use. Hunting turkeys close to their roost can be a very effective way to hunt and can be a great opportunity to make the most of…

In this episode, Zach and Nick breakdown the successful turkey hunt they had that morning. They recap the hunt and talk about the things that they felt led them to an awesome encounter with a tom and his hens. Every hunting situation is different but the lessons learned on every hunt help us in future hunts and hopefully you can take something away…

Zach and Nick talk about some of the mistakes that they have made in the past early in the turkey season. Usually these mistakes are things that we have messed up in the past and if we think about those mistakes before going into the season, our success is usually much better. If not we tend to fall into the same old habits of having to relearn cer…

In this podcast Zach, Hayden, and Ally talk about what it takes to be a successful hunting mentor. Hayden has been helping Ally get into turkey hunting for several years and the two of them talk about their perspectives and the learning process of helping a new hunter improve their woodsmanship skills. Topics Include: -Ally's 2023 Turkey hunt -Less…

I this podcast Zach talks to each member of the THP crew about their favorite turkey calls and any tips, tricks, or stories they have to share about calling to wild turkeys. Topics Include: -everyones favorite turkey call style -tips for improving your calling -our favorite turkey sounds to make to bring in gobblers -applications for different call…

In this episode, the whole THP crew tells their favorite stories from 2023 turkey season and talks about their excitement for the '24 season. Topics Include: -our favorite memories from last turkey season -new strategies and strategy we plan to expand on this season -excitement for hunting new areas -lessons learned last season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAS…

Aaron and Zach talk about hunting pressured turkeys and how their tactics change as hunting pressure increases. They discuss calling tactics, how to get close to turkeys, and answer questions from those in attendance. Topics Include: -call shy gobblers -calling to turkeys from where other turkeys spend time rather than where hunters access -turkeys…

Zach talks to Izaak Young about his 2023 season in Vermont and how he adjusts his strategy when tracking conditions are not ideal. They talk about finding sign in the big woods and what type of sign is worth revisiting to either setup on or to look for tracks when there is snow. Topics include: -Izaak's 2023 Buck Kill Story -Scrapes in monotonous b…

Zach and Greg discuss their experiences hunting in the plains and how those experiences have helped them make more effective decisions in other habitat types. The lessons that are learned on every hunt are valuable for future situations no matter how different the setting looks. Zach and Greg have found that even though the plains are very differen…

Zach talks to Jim Ryser (THP Music Producer), and his wife Linda, about behavioral and situational addiction and how it relates to experiences they've had with addictive tendencies in hunting. This podcast delves into some more serious topics and stories from Jim's experience with substance addiction over 20 years ago. Jim formerly worked in the he…

Zach, Logan, Keith, Colin, Roy, and Ben discuss their success in the annual Ohio muzzleloader drives. Over the years, we have made many changes to our strategy because we are able to learn so much every season when we all report back at the end of a drive. We have learned a ton about how deer travel through the hills, where they bed, and where they…

Zach and Aaron discuss various topics related to hunting in snowy conditions and specifically focus on the advantages of snow camo and the ability to blend into the environment. They discuss the success they have had hunting in the snow and the increased opportunities it provides. They also explore the importance of fresh sign and the ability to tr…

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

Luke Resop is studying to get his PHD at Mississippi State University which is the home of the MSU Deer Lab. In this conversation, Luke and Zach discuss various topics related to deer hunting and deer management. Luke shares his personal background and how he got into studying deer. They also discuss the individuality of deer and how each buck has …

In this episode, Keith tells the story of his 2023 buck kill and the three-year journey of rehabilitating a small piece of Southern-Ohio private land to increase overall wildlife production. Topics Include: -Hunting Small Properties -Land Management and Habitat Restoration -Rut/Lockdown Action -Historical Data -Increasing Carrying Capacity and Usab…

In this episode, Zach talks to Beau Martonik (@eastmeetswesthunt) and they discuss his 2023 season and how his different hunting styles have helped him round his overall skills this year. Topics Include: -Beau's 2023 West Virginia Spot-and-Stalk Buck -Beau's approach for his PA Archery season and how it changed as season progressed -Hunting Does in…

In this discussion from April of 2023, Zach talks to Andy May about how he pays attention to detail with woodsman-ship in order to maximize his effective hunts and overall opportunities at bucks with limited time in the season to hunt. TOPICS INCLUDE: -rut hunting stories -learning from mistakes -hunting heavily pressured areas NEW THP VIDEO PODCAS…

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

Zach and Jake sit in the truck and watch a plains whitetail buck locked down with a doe as they discuss the nuances of hunting bucks in through what many consider the "Lockdown Phase" of the rut. TOPICS INCLUDE: -where to find locked down bucks -how to use other deer's clues to tell you a locked down buck is close -aggressive and non aggressive str…

Zach talks to Ben and Keith Robinson, and Hayden Krimmer in part 2 of our favorite rut stories. If you enjoy and didn't catch the first part, make sure to give it a watch/listen! TOPICS INCLUDE: -hunting a buck that shows up in your hunting area during the rut -rut funnels -stage hunting deeper into an area during the rut NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHAN…

Zach calls up some members of the crew to talk about their favorite rut stories from chasing locked down bucks to decoy hunts. Hopefully this gets you fired up for the rut as we get into November! TOPICS INCLUDE: -unique rut strategies -what we like about different stages of the rut -stories of crazy rut action! NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - htt…

Zach talks about hunting over scrapes with Jon Lewis and Jake Lynch from Just Hunt Club. They discuss how to identify community scrapes, how to setup on scrapes, what time of year to hunt scrapes, and much more! Check out Just Hunt Club's YouTube Channel! - https://www.youtube.com/@JustHuntClub... TOPICS INCLUDE: -annual community scrapes -setting …

Zach, Colin, and Warb discuss the current status of many midwestern states being in drought conditions. They talk about how deer respond to environmental adversity, and how hunters can adjust accordingly to find deer in tough conditions. TOPICS INCLUDE: -how deer get water -adjustments made to our strategy during a drought -how quickly deer can shi…

Zach and Ben talk about a variety of situations in which calling for whitetails has helped them get bucks in range throughout the season. Over the years, we have found that adding realism to our calling setups has helped a lot. In this episode, we discuss how we have added realism to our calls, adjustments we plan to make this season when calling t…

Zach talks to Wildlife Artist, Ryan Kirby, about how he navigated his way to his current career and how his profession helps him as a hunter and vice-versa. Topics Include: -how Ryan got his start as an artist -how being an artist helps Ryan as a hunter -reading animals body language Ryan's Website - https://ryankirby.com NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHAN…

Zach, Ben, and Logan talk about early season food sources and their plans for hunting them this season. TOPICS INCLUDE: -different types of oaks and when and where they drop acorns -how to identify other broadleaf food sources -setting up on big woods food sources early season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpubl…

Zach discusses tactics and different approaches to hunting large, monotonous forest tracts in order to find and pattern buck movement with Garrett Prahl, Shane Simpson, and Ryan Carpenter. TOPICS INCLUDE: -how Garrett's scouting plans for breaking down monotonous habitat -finding consistent hotspots in big woods -reading sign from seasons past Garr…

We're reflecting on our favorite moments from last season and what tactics we're most excited to use for the 2023 Deer Tour! Topics Include: -our best memories from the ’22 season -new gear we are excited about -new tactics we plan to use this season NEW THP VIDEO PODCAST CHANNEL! - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuntingpublicpodcast/videos DAKOTA LIT…

Zach and Aaron talk with John Stallone from the Howl For Wildlife Org about how to get involved in your state, current issues, and how we should work together to stand up for hunters and conservation rather than only playing defense when issues come up in our own state. Topics Include: -setting an example by "making it cool" to do your part by stan…

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

Zach and Ben discuss some the things that they have learned over the years in regards to calling elk. When they first started elk hunting they only had one strategy, get a response and try to call bulls in with bugles. Over the last several seasons their strategies have changed and they call differently or don't call at all, depending on the situat…

After checking out Josh's lease, Zach and Ben recorded another conversation with Josh and asked more questions about his hunting style in the mountains for West Virginia. They talk about about many different situations that may help you when hunting deer this fall! THE UNTAMED: https://www.youtube.com/@TheUntamedHunt/featured TOPICS INCLUDE: -calli…

Zach, Jake, Hayden, and Cole discuss frontal shots with a bow. There are a lot of factors that go into the decision to make any shot with a bow but with frontal shots there are some unique challenges and risks involved. In this episode, we cover as many of those factors as possible and tell stories with our experiences when taking frontal shots. TO…

In this episode, Zach, Ben, and Keith talk with Josh Ilderton about learning from mistakes when hunting. They talk about different situations where they made big mistakes and while the results of those hunts can be frustrating at first they learn a lot for future hunts. They also discuss how making a mistake doesn't mean the hunt is over and how to…

In this episode, Ben, Keith, and Zach talk about how they plan a route when going into a new area. They discuss some of the differences between stage hunting an area, scouting in the offseason, and scouting in season when trying to find hot sign to hunt that day. In addition, they talk about how conditions, hunting pressure, and habitat are factors…

After turkey season ended this year, we spent a day hanging out talking hunting and in this episode Ted, Nick, Zach, Jake, Dylan Hazen, and Bruce Hall talk about hunting in the South. Using Nick's experience from Texas, and Bruce's from Georgia to drive the conversation. TOPICS INCLUDE: -when to enter a hunting area -hunting ag land vs timber land …