Big Woods Bucks - Deer Hunting -Education & Entertainment

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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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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.

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Big Woods hunting in and around Wisconsin presents some additional challenges like a patchwork of private land and bait piles, predators like wolves, and a short gun season. Nathan Nelson doesn't let any of that stop him! You'll see him out there applying his skills and always learning more, even tracking deer with his bow to keep at it as long as possible. On this podcast he shares some great buck tracking stories and the knowledge he's built about hunting the Big Woods of the upper...

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From the 1940s right up to today Roger Milligan has been a woodsman, especially a houndsman, renowned for his fur trapping and bobcat hunting expertise. Boy does he have some stories! Join Brandon and Paul as they hear what it's like doing it all for the love of the animal, with Roger Milligan.

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The final week of Maine's rifle season made for some more great stories at Big Woods Outfitters.

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Another great week in the books with some nice bucks taken at Big Woods Outfitters (and maybe a few more that should have been!). Hear the stories from the hunters and find out how Hal's season has been going so far.

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Paul Laney is a true houndsman who raises and runs dogs for bear and bobcat. Join Brandon, a fellow houndsman, as he and Paul swap tales of their adventures and tribulations raising and running hounds for the love of their sport, and the love of their dogs.

Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about their 2024 deer seasons, with some good lessons and takeaways for future seasons. They also talk about their trip down to the Pennsylvania Big Woods, and get Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guide Service on for a guest appearance to talk PA Big Woods hunting.

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Billy Molls is at Big Woods Outfitters, working hard to track a big woods buck. Join Hal, Billy and Brandon as they recap the week and talk with Ben and Steve about their bucks. Steve has been hunting over 36 years and finally killed his first deer ever, a beautiful 8 pointer, tracking it in the snow in Maine. His dream came true!

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The first week of Maine's 2025 deer season was a great one at Big Woods Outfitters, with great weather, a few days of great snow, and the hunters putting down some great bucks. Tune in to hear their stories.

Mark, Bob, and Brian sit down with native Adirondacker Christian Bills to talk about still-hunting the Big Woods of the Southern Adirondacks.

Mark, Bob, and Brian sit down with native Adirondacker Christian Bills to talk about still-hunting the Big Woods of the Southern Adirondacks.

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From his early days hound hunting for racoons, to cats and bears, and becoming one of the most renowned Grand Lake Stream Canoe builders, Dale Tobey has spent his life dedicated to the outdoor experience.

In this episode, Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about BWB's new partnership with Henry Repeating Arms and the guns we'll be coming out with later this year. Also, Dan Larsson from Skinner Sights hops on remotely from Montana to talk about hunting the Big Woods out west!

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Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down to talk about spooky, strange, and unexplained experiences in the Big Woods, just in time for Halloween.    Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com   Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax   Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W   Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl   Save 20% on your OnX subscri...

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These old school Adirondack legends are hard core hunters. They come from the days of carrying full tent camps miles and miles into the uncharted mountains of the ADK, locating and tracking down the biggest bucks in the region and carrying them out on their backs across the wildest, most untamed terrain. Their passion is unbounded, and their deer hunting skill is awe-inspiring. Listen to their stories, and learn from their many decades of experience. It's sure to up your big woods hunting game.

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Lance Wheaton kicks off the podcast with a story about riding a moose across the lake, and that pretty much set the tone! Lance has a lifetime of experience and memories from hunting, fishing and guiding in the Grand Lake Stream area and shares some highlights on this special podcast.

Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down with Roy Hart of the Massett-Hart family to talk about a lifetime of hunting hard in the Adirondacks!

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On this episode Hal and Lee answer some of your questions and talk about getting ready for the season. You've asked about finding places to hunt, what gear to bring, and finding success in the big woods. Lee dives into the finer details of the 250 Savage and its distant cousin - the 6.5 Creedmoor?! He's a wealth of knowledge!

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Robert Gagner has been guiding for over 60 years and has the stories to prove it! Join Brandon as he sits down with Robert to talk about guiding in Grand Lake Stream and beyond.

New episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast is up! In this episode, Mark, Brian, Bob, and Austin discuss how to pick a good spot to set up a remote tent camping site, including doing some advance e-scouting with onX Hunt ahead of time. They are also joined by guest Ryan Sapena of Seek Outside to hear about the history of Seek Outside and details on their product line.

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Dan Christmas is a generational native of the Adirondacks who has spent his life in the woods; from his youth, to being a forester, a guide, and eventually building a land and camps business that makes the dream of hunting camps and land access a reality for working class sportsmen. Tune in as Hal and Lee catch up and swap some hunting stories with their good friend Dan.

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Pete and his wife got a late start guiding but always knew it's what they wanted to do. Now they're all in, running Chet's camps and actively participating in industry groups and carrying the torch from the older generation to the next.

In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Mark, Brian, and Austin sit down with Jim and Tom Massett to talk about a lifetime of big woods hunting in the Adirondacks and beyond. Tom's grandson Mark Massett also hops on to discuss the next generation of the Massett hunting tradition.

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Hal and Lee sit down with longtime friend Ben Kuncaitis to talk about hunting from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the plains of South Africa! Ben is the host of Camp Benny on YouTube, which centers around stories from his two hunting camps in Michigan.

In this episode, Adirondack hunter Ben Secor joins Mark, Brian, and Bob to talk about his big woods hunting adventures. Ben hunts out of a traditional wall tent 6 miles deep in the backcountry, and has shot some slammers in remote territory using a variety of methods, including tracking, still-hunting and sitting.

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Brian Tripp lives in Grand Lake Stream and serves as the Executive Director of the land trust that preserves and enhances the surrounding ecology and economy. It's a unique arrangement that guarantees the land will stay as it is now for future generations to enjoy. But that's just Brian's latest adventure! Tune in as Brandon and Brian talk about his time lobstering, encounters with ornery moose as a game warden, securing wild places and more.

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Whenever Hal and Lee sit down with their longtime friends Joe and Steve from the Adirondacks, good times and great insights are sure to abound! This episode didn't disappoint, and while we had to end it somewhere these guys could have gone on for days dropping knowledge and laughing the whole time. They took a look at the guns that Steve and Joe use and talked in depth about the importance of knowing your gun, with some great stories that drove that lesson home for them.

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Lee Schanz is a wealth of hunting knowledge and has a passion for heritage, history and the guns that tell the story of the hunt. Enjoy Brandon's conversation with this Big Woods Bucks OG, and you might even learn a thing or two!

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Gordon Berry was a fixture in the big woods and the local community who connected us to the older generations and the way things used to be. Hal and Lee sit down with Gordon's nephew Garnett Robinson to swap stories about Gordon, his antics, and the lasting impact he had on the community.

Adirondack hunter Guy Swears joins Brian, Mark, and Austin to talk about his decades of experience still-hunting and tracking bucks in the Adirondack mountains.

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Brandon sits down with Hal Blood to hear about how he came up as a guide in the Jackman area, stories of the region's older generation of guides, and some great advice for all woodsmen.

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You have questions, we have answers! On this episode Hal and Lee answer questions about starting fires, what they carry in their packs, hunting in low deer density areas, getting kids out hunting, and more.

In this episode, native Vermont hunter Erick Erickson sits down with Austin, Brian, and Bob to talk about his early days hunting Vermont and Maine, and about how his move to New York opened up the world of Adirondack big woods he now explores. He also talks about his experiences in the Catskills, the Midwest, and hunting out west for elk, and how all of these experiences helped him hone his skills with remote hot tent hunting.

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On this episode Brandon sits down with Chris Richards, whose passion and dedication to moose hunting is unrivaled. Together they cover everything you need to know about the Maine moose hunt. Whether you're preparing for your upcoming hunt, want to be ready for a future hunt, or just love to hear great moose hunting stories, you're going to love this episode.

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Hal and Lee often get questions about how they prepare their trucks for the big woods. On this episode they talk about how they set up their trucks, what they bring to be self sufficient, and then they dive into some famous northwoods roads where they've had some of their wildest adventures.

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Blaine Miller has been guiding for over 50 years and has particularly extensive experience guiding river tours on the Allagash, St Johns and other vast, remote rivers. Boy does he have some stories to tell!

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Deer, bear, fish, bobcats and moose - Paul Laney does it all in Downeast Maine! Join Hal and Lee as they talk with Paul about hunting and fishing in his area, once-in-a-lifetime dogs and more.

In this episode, Mark, Brian, Austin, and Bob sit down and talk about essential gear, tips, and tricks for packing for a remote tent hunt. Mark, Austin, and Brian all dump their packs and show what gear and essential items they use to live out of a hot tent during deer season.

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Join your host Brandon Lane as he continues his conversation with legendary Maine guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom about the history of guiding in Maine, the MPGA and great stories from the woods and waterways going back decades.

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On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Bob Howe to talk about all the great work he does bringing the healing powers of outdoor pursuits to our veterans.