Mid-Atlantic Outdoorsmen

In this week's episode, host Kevin Creelety and co-host Micheal Rebert discuss the contents of their white-tailed hunting packs. We both discuss what each of us carry into the woods with us for a DIY, run and gun style hang and hunt on both public and private land. Both of the guys have similar, but different hunting styles and that is reflected in today's episode. We go through all of the contents of what we believe you need to carry with you from the basic necessities, to safety equipment as well as a few cool items that might just...

In this episode I introduce Mike Rebert as the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsmen's new co-host to the show!! Mike is a bow hunter who resides in Pennsylvania and also hunts Maryland. I originally met Mike through the podcast about a year ago. I've had Mike on the show several times. If you're a regular listener to show, you're very familiar with Mike. This week, I spent 3 days hunting in Maryland with Mike.. and we both found success! In this episode, we recap our success in Maryland and the scouting tactics that led to it. I hope you guys enjoy listening to...

In this episode I have Chris Romano, the host of the Wing and Tail Outdoors Podcast on the show. Chris and I reflect over the last year that we both have been in the podcasting business, and discuss things that we have learned throughout the process. Specifically we talk about strategies that we have learned from guests that we have interviewed on the show and then taken and applied in the woods to achieve success whether it be through encounters or harvests. Chris and I are always long winded when we hop on the mic together so this episode w...

In today's episode I have Jeff Vaughn, the lead bow tech and shop manager at Ocean's East Timber and Tines. Jeff is a wealth of knowledge regarding arrow builds, bow tuning, broadhead selection, and really all things archery. In today's show I pick Jeff's brain for an hour straight on what we as hunters need to do to select the perfect arrow build and the right broadhead to get the job done this season. Jeff and I discuss arrow weight (light and fast arrows vs heavy hard hitting arrows). We dive into the topic of FOC, how its calculated a...

In this episode I have my buddy Dan Johnson on the podcast. In this episode we focused on a sort of quick-fire question and answer of deer hunting related questions for Dan. We also discuss the struggles of trying to balance being a productive, successful individual, balancing family time and staying in shape for hunting season both physically, mentally and to include fine tuning your archery equipment. Dan is always a blast to have on the show, and I hope you all enjoy! Thanks for listening.

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Welcome everybody to the 50th episode of the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsmen Podcast!! In today's episode I shared a really fun recording with two of my very good buddies. Mike Rebert out of Pennsylvania, and Caleb Seegers from Virginia. We recorded this episode in person, at my house and it was an absolute blast. In this episode the topics range from topwater bass fishing in tidal rivers, early season deer hunting and specific habitat types to key in on to find success to the recipe to make a fine whiskey sour. This episode is loaded with laughs and a little...

In this episode I have the one, the only... the Bow hunting Fiend on the show. Greg Litzinger joins us and we talk about his favorite approaches to hunting the early parts of the season. This episode focuses on the months of September and October in the deer woods and what types of things Greg likes to key in on. We talk about what specific types of sign to look for, we discuss bedding areas and how they change as the woods change in the fall. We talk about hunting in close proximity to bedding, and food sources and ho...

In this episode of the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsmen podcast, host Kevin Creeley celebrates approaching one year in production for the podcast. We talk about the blistering heat of summer, and what Kevin has been up to lately. We discuss deer season prep, and how to survive the anticipation window that is the months of summer leading up to the fall. Thanks for listening! 

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In this episode I have the great and powerful Shane Simpson on the show. If you're not familiar with Shane, then you've been living under a rock. Shane puts out some phenomenal hunting content on his youtube channel, is a tournament winning turkey caller, and the founder of the Trakr app.. an app designed to connect deer hunters with deer trackers across the nation. In this episode Shane and I discuss our building anticipations for the upcoming deer season. We also discuss different hunting scenarios, and Shane's take on what things to look for in the woods during different t...

In this episode I have Kevin Gunn from the Gunnfish TV youtube channel on the show. It turns out, Kevin is as cool and laid back in an interview as he is in his youtube videos. Kevin is a tournament bass angler, extremely passionate bow hunter and turkey hunter. For the first half of the episode Kevin and I talk about various different deer and turkey hunting topics, ranging from the difference between "huntable and non-huntable bucks", spooking deer you never know you spooked, strange pieces of habitat that seem to hang up stubborn long beards.. and more. For...

In this week's show I have the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsmen's frequent flyer Mike Rebert on. Mike and I discuss an array of different random topics ranging from deer hunting, archery, tinkering with our bow set ups in the off season, bass fishing, and Mike cutting his finger off just before the show!! Mike is always a good time to have on the show and I hope you all enjoy his company as I did.

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In this episode I have my good buddy Garrison Vick on the show! Garrison and I have shared the deer woods and fishing waters together several times. I met him through my good friend and prior guest of the show, Caleb Seegers. Garrison is a deer killing machine in the pines of southeastern North Carolina, as well as a largemouth bass catching fool! Garrison hunts primarily heavily pressured private hunt club land. He also competes in several bass fishing tournaments a year. 

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In this episode I have my lovely wife on the show. We discuss a lot of the summer time plans we have in preparation for this fall. We also discuss our goals and ambitions for the coming season, and some lessons we learned from last year's hunts. We then go onto talking about how we're considering purchasing a boat. We discuss how picking up another hobby in between hunting seasons can help take your mind off of it for a bit, and potentially make you a better deer hunter come the fall.

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In this week's episode I have Dan Johnson on the show. Dan is the CEO of the Sportsmen's Empire network. He is also the host of his own deer hunting podcast, "Nine Finger Chronicles". Dan is a hardcore deer hunter, and just an all around great guy to chat with. Dan and I cover a wide array of topics bouncing back and forth between deer hunting and general life. This episode really is just a full blown B.S. session, but I genuinely think you all will enjoy it. Thanks everybody as always for listening and have a great...

In this episode I have my buddy Pierce on the show. Pierce is the host of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast. For the first half of the episode Pierce and I do a quick recap of the end of our turkey seasons, and share a couple of stories and lessons learned. The episode then takes a turn into discussing how our brains are starting to make the shift over to deer season. We talk about some of our summer regimens that help us prepare for the fall, and things we learned from the previous deer season that we'll be applying...

In this episode I have Tom Fleischer, the owner of The Scrape Rope Company on the show. The topic of today's discussion is mock scrapes! Tom operates a company that specializes in designing custom ropes to utilize over mock scrape set ups. Ttom and I talk about how he got his company started, and what his primary motivation was. We discuss the different types of mock scrapes, location & placement of said scrapes, trail camera placement over scrapes and more! If you're looking to start a mock scrape this summer, this podcast may be of some help!

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Hey guys! Welcome back to another episode of the show. In this episode I have Mitchell Shirk, host of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Podcast on. Mitchell had a blast catching up and talking about a mix of both turkey and deer hunting ramblings. The show ended up steering in a pretty fun direction. We started swapping stories covering times that we have in the past made questionable, embarrassing decisions when in the woods. I'm sure if you've been hunting for even just a few years, you have a few stories like this of your own. I hope you guys enjoy...

This episode is ultimately just a BS session with my buddy Sam. Sam and I take turns swapping turkey stories and catching up on how our seasons have been going. We talk about how the forecast has been ultimately pretty different looking this year than most. We talk about the gobbling activity and what we have observed. We talk about looking forward to deer season, and some of the preparations that we have planned upcoming. Thanks everybody for listening, have a great week!

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In today's show I have my buddy Mike from Pennsylvania on. This episode is a 2 part episode. In the first half, I'll be doing a recap of my recent successful turkey hunt on Virginia Public land. It was basically the most ideal turkey hunt that you could ask for as a turkey hunter. In the second portion of today's show we talk about the current ongoing Michaux State Forest fires that are currently totaling about 3,000 acres of burned forest floors. Mike is a resident in Pennsylvania and has deer hunted the state forest for years. Mike also has a...

In this episode I have my wife on the show. We are recording from our camper at turkey camp at our hunt club on opening week! This episode is just covering several stories from our opening week hunts over the last 5 days. We share some of our struggles, lessons learned and defeats. I hope you enjoy laughing at us as we discuss how well we have not been doing in the turkey woods so far this year!

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In this episode I am recording in the beautiful mountains of Georgia on the evening of opening day.   Today's show features my good buddy Tyler Cook, who I met last year hunting public land down here. This episode is a recap of our successful hunt from opening morning. We located a gobbler on the limb at first light, and shortly after he flew down he went quiet for hours. We ended up keeping tabs on the bird and caught back up with him at about 9:30 am... by 10:30 he was flopping, and we were celebrating. We do a deep dive in...

In this week's episode I have Dylan Hazen of In season Media on the show. Dylan is a prior intern for The Hunting Public. Dylan is now a freelance videographer and runs his own channel called In Season Media. Dylan shares his experiences traveling, filming, editing and hunting with The Hunting Public, Woodhaven Custom Calls, and some other experiences. Dylan and I discuss how he got his start in videography, and ultimately how he transitioned that into a self made career in the hunting industry. Overall an awesome conversation with Dylan and I hope you all enjoy!! Thanks for...

In this week's episode I have my good buddy Adam Weaver on the show again. I've had Adam on in the past to discuss turkey hunting tactics. In our last episode, Adam and I discussed locating gobblers, and having multiple plans of attack for different turkeys when one doesn't quite pan out. In this episode, we do a bit more of a deep dive into actual hunting scenarios. We discuss things like when to call and when to shut up, when to sit tight or when to make a move on a bird, taking a turkeys temperature and knowing wha...

In this week's episode I have Roy Holdford from the "Curl Hunts" youtube channel on the show. Roy is a previous intern for the hunting public, who now runs his own youtube channel where he documents his turkey hunting travels throughout the country while living out of a van! Roy and I discuss some of the unexpected challenges that come with traveling to hunt turkeys, as well as what we love about it. We share several stories of different situations that we've ended up in within turkey hunting travels and how we overcame them. We talk about the things...

In this episode I have Shane Simpson from the "Calling all Turkeys" youtube channel on the show. Shane is a phenomenal turkey hunter, championship caller, and has been self filming his turkey hunts since he was a kid. Shane and I discussed the importance of realism in your calling from multiple aspects. We discussed how it is important to not only sound realistic, but to call with realistic tendencies. We also talk about knowing when to call, and when not to call, to a gobbler. We discussed calling from realistic locations to replicate a real hen, and how to t...

In this episode my wife and I are recording from our camper at a KAO campground, in Nashville Tennessee! We attended the annual NWTF convention this week and had a freaking blast. We talk about our experience at one of the greatest outdoor shows in the world. We recap some of the extremely creative booths we visited, some of the people we met and much more. We also touch on the GNCC calling championship and how impressive some of the callers were that we got to go and watch! If you've never attended this event, I highly recommend you m...

In today's episode I have my good buddy Adam Weaver on. Adam is one of the best turkey hunters I know. I've been turkey hunting with Adam for a little over 4 years and he has taught me a ton about turkey behavior, calling and turkey hunting in general. Today Adam and I discussed a multitude of things. We talk a lot about pre-season scouting and what that looks like for him. We discuss locating gobblers, "figuring out what they're doing" in the week leading up to the season, habitat types and types of sign to look for and much m...

In this week's episode I have Ray Johnson on the show. Ray is an avid shed hunter. Ray and I talk about the ins and outs of walking around the woods looking for freshly dropped antlers. Ray is so crazy about finding and getting his hands on these things that he will, like most of us take vacation during the rut to hunt.. he will do the same to go shed hunting. Ray talks about walking 30+ miles in a day to locate shed antlers from specific bucks! We discuss the different type of areas that he frequently finds most o...

In this episode I have Chris from the Wing and Tail boys podcast on the show. Chris and I talk about so many different topics on this episode. We talk about sleep schedules, we talk about cold fronts, we talk about deer hunting, turkey hunting and a bunch of other stuff. Chris is always a good time and brings an awesome energy to the podcast studio. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode I have former guest Kendell Mitten back on the show. Kendell and I talk about several topics. We discuss some of the logistics of planning an out of state hunt, with particular focus on western hunts. We recap Kendell's deer season and discuss the trials and tribulations of a deer season. Kendell shares multiple stories from his fall and some of the buck encounters he had. He tells the story of two great bucks that he harvested this year, as well as a couple of does. Always a good time chatting with Kendell. Thanks for listening!

In this episode I have my buddy Mike Rebert on for a good ole BS session. Mike and I talk about what we've both been up to lately to keep us busy since the ending of deer season. We talk about how his son has been busy with wrestling, which leads us into discussing our high school wrestling careers and how they were de-railed by discovery of beer and women around the age of 17. We then transition into talking about how Mike has never really turkey hunted!! I share some of the basic ins and outs of turkey hunting...

In this week's episode I have my buddy Caleb on the show to discuss how his late season hunts have been going, as well as his trip to Pennsylvania. We also reflect a bit on our overall experiences this deer season and discuss what we are going to do differently moving forward next year. I hope you all enjoy listening, have a great week!

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In this episode of the Mid Atlantic Outdoorsman podcast, host Kevin Creeley shares his experiences and insights on late-season deer hunting, the excitement of purchasing a new camper for more comfortable outdoor adventures, and reflections on his podcast journey. He discusses his plans for an upcoming hunting trip with friends, the importance of food sources in late-season hunting, and the joy of connecting with listeners and fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

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In this week's episode I have Dan Johnson, host of the Nine finger chronicles podcast and CEO of the Sportsmen's Empire network on. Dan and I talk about how our rut-cations have played out. We speak on how we both enjoy traveling to different areas to experience new terrain types, habitats and deer densities. We talk about some of the mistakes we made this year, and some of the challenges we faced. Dan talks briefly about a dog-pressure issue he's been having on his permission farm, and what he's done to deal with it. Dan shares the story of h...

In this week's episode, I have my lovely bride Danielle on the show. Danielle and I discussed the 3 deer that she harvested this past week at our hunting lease in Virginia. We also talked about a buck that I killed this week! We touched on her introduction into the hunting world, and some of the experiences she's had and lessons learned along the way. We discussed how she's adapted from her past seasons and used that knowledge moving forward to become more successful. We touch on things like reading deer's body language, knowing when you can move and knowing...

In this week's episode I chat with my buddy and frequent flyer on the show Mike Rebert out of Pennsylvania. Mike and I talk about my recent trip to upstate New York farm country. I ended up tagging out with a buck and doe with the bow. It was an extremely fun week hunting a completely different type of terrain than what I'm used to. We talk about how to the timber type, the terrain type, and deer behavior differ in the area I was hunting versus what I'm accustomed to in southeast Virginia. We talk about a major...

This week I have Greg Litzinger on the show. For most folks in the bowhunting world he needs no introduction. Greg is an absolute killer with a bow in his hand. He resides in New Jersey and spends a lot of his time hunting tidal marshes, but his heart lies in hunting the hills. Greg has killed bucks in several different types of terrain. However, today our focus is on hill country rut funnels. We talk about terrain traps, habitat funnels, food sources, doe bedding. We talk about how bucks use the terrain to their advantage to navigate the...

In this episode I have my buddy Joel on. Joel is a brand new bowhunter. In this episode, Joel and I discuss what all is involved in becoming a bowhunter. We talk about shooting practice, and learning the anatomy of a deer to take ethical shots. We talk about gear, learning how to package all of it quietly and how to climb. We talk about learning woodsmanship skills, reading the woods and how to scout. We talk about some of the overwhelming learning curves and hurdles that Joel has been faced with as he continues to evolve as a...

In this week's episode I have my buddy Caleb Seegers on the show. Caleb has been a guest a couple of times before. Caleb typically hunts whitetails in the state of North Carolina. However last week he joined myself and a group of friends for his first ever Sika Deer hunt on the eastern shore of Maryland. We ended up caping out two big stags, and killed several hinds as well! It was a slammer of a week filled with ups and downs. It was a grind, but it was awesome. In this episode we'll be doing a recap...

In this week's episode I have Jacob Coons of the Hunt Detail podcast on to discuss the tactics we like to utilize during the month of October. We discuss finding isolated food sources, like preferred feed trees. We also discuss identifying habitat and terrain traps to see more deer using a limited food source. We talk about keying in on specific feed trees, even when there's an absolute bumper crop of acorns. Jacob and I discuss around what time of the month we like to start transition to a more "Pre-Rut" style of hunting, and what that looks like...