157| “1st week update for 2024-2025 Deer Season”
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment
Release Date: 11/20/2024
Old School Big Woods Hunting with Connecticut Carl | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 193
Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment
Watch this episode on YouTube! Connecticut Carl is a longtime friend of Big Woods Bucks and a local legend. He has stories, pictures and videos galore of hunting big woods bucks going back 40 years, with some of the greatest hunters like Fred Goodwin. On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Carl to talk big woods hunting and watch some of his old home movies with him, reminiscing about how big woods hunting used to be.
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Big Woods Stealth | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 192
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Watch this episode on YouTube: Moving through the big woods quietly is one of those critical skills that seasoned veterans take for granted but that new hunters often have a hard time figuring out. On this episode Hal and Lee talk about how and where to step, where not to walk, working on your balance, fine tuning gear and more.
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Wildlife Laws and Regs | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 191
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Watch this episode on YouTube! Sunday hunting, the introduction of wolves, baiting deer, lynx, endangered species, flintlock seasons, another moose season and more! Hal and Lee get into all the hot regulation topics that many of you have asked about across big woods country, as well as the important difference between what's legal and what's ethical.
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Be Prepared for the Big Woods | The Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 190
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Watch this podcast on YouTube! On this episode Hal and Lee take a look at some mistakes and hard lessons they saw hunters experience this past season, and talk about how you can learn from these lessons to be as ready as you can be for the best big woods hunt you can have.
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Best Hunts, the Pump Action Craze, Henry Lever Actions and more! | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 189
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Watch this podcast on YouTube! Hal and Lee hit on more of your hot topics including their best ever hunts, the pump action craze, hunting New Brunswick, who's using the Big Woods Bucks Henry Long Rangers, hilarious deer stories and more!
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Shooting Skills, Blind Setups, Embarrassing Stories and More! | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 188
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Watch this episode on YouTube! You had questions, Hal and Lee have answers - and some great stories to boot! On this episode Hal and Lee take questions from Big Woods Nation about hunting when you're not tracking, the best blind setups, learning to shoot fast for the big woods, embarrassing moments in the woods, and more!
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Deer Season Deep Dive | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep187
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Watch this episode on YouTube! Join Hal and Lee as they take a closer look at their 2025 deer season. Hear how they took advantage of one of the best snow seasons in recent memory, their close encounters with big bucks, get some pro tips and help them do a little Monday morning quarterbacking.
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Answering the Call with John Arcaro | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Podcast Ep 18
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Watch this podcast on YouTube! John heard that Maine needed help and he got there as fast as he could! John has spent almost 3 decades guiding and shares some great stories about the effect it has had on him and the effect he has had on his clients.
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Reflecting on the Journey with Chris Dalti and Joe DiNitto | Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 186
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Watch this episode on YouTube! Hal and Lee sit down with Chris and Joe to talk about camp camaraderie, the legacy of big woods hunting and more, from more than 20 years of hunting together, even before Big Woods Bucks was started.
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Full Circle | Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 17 with Steve Schaefer
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Watch this episode on YouTube! Steve is a longtime guide in the Grand Lake Stream area and former President of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust. On this episode he shares lots of fun, fascinating and touching stories from his time in the area that will make you want to live the guide's life or at least appreciate it a little more.
info_outline· Joe, Hal, Bill and Jamison discuss results of 1st week hunts from Big Woods Outfitters and also share a few tips for different weather conditions and progress of rut.
o The biggest challenge of guiding is hunting is hunting can be a game of inches in the thicker cover of the big woods of the North.
o Hal shares a perfect example of a huge scrape right on a transition.
o You should think about the progression of the rut and use tactics that are effective for that time.
o Spend time where the doe pockets are and spend as much time as possible in the 10%.
o Poke around when it is rainy and windy
o Joe says: grunt tube is a very important tool to have with you.
o Don’t choose to stay in the cabin when it is warm.
o Hal says: find new spots and don’t go back to same places because you killed a deer in prior years.
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