The Bowhunter Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Derrick Dixon, founder of Whitetail Research, has been setting the deer-hunting world on fire of late, thanks to the amazing insights he has gathered on mature buck movement and behavior. Armed with a high-tech, infrared drone, the Missouri resident has literally been following mature bucks on the daily, recording their travels and interactions to piece together patterns and glean new understanding about arguably the greatest mystery in all of bowhunting – why mature bucks do what they do. Dixon joins us to discuss his amazing, ongoing research projects and how what he’s learning can, and can’t, benefit us as hunters.

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If you bowhunt long enough, it’s going to happen. You hit an animal, and the shot placement is not ideal. The decisions you make after the shot are critical to maximize your odds of recovery. Noted Colorado bowhunter Jace Bauserman recounts his recent elk hunt and the multi-day, 30-mile effort to recover his bull.

Every year, turkey hunters across America tag some really unusual gobblers with colors that just don't match the local flock. Are these birds mutants, escapees from a the local turkey farm or some kind of hybrid between domestic and wild turkeys? A new project called WildturkeyDNA, spearheaded by the National Wild Turkey Federation and its partners, aims to find out — and turkey hunters get to participate in the science!

Can an affordable, compact pickup truck be a capable bowhunting and overlanding vehicle? Editor Christian Berg discusses how his new 2022 Ford Maverick can be a great outdoors rigs with just a few modifications. Christian also has guests from Ford Motor Co., Leitner Designs and more.

The beat goes on for John Dudley and Nock On Archery! In this episode, John discusses the new-for-2023 PSE Nock On Unite bow, shares a number or archery shooting and bowhunting tips and dishes all about the new ownership group at PSE and why he believes the brand will be a force to be reckoned with well into the future.

Hearing ability diminishes over time, and for a bowhunter that loss is perhaps most noticeable during spring turkey season. TETRA Hearing founder and audiologist Bill Dickinson joins Associate Editor Mark Demko to discuss how hearing loss impacts the hunt, what aging sportsman can do to offset that loss and how TETRA Hearing products can make a world of difference in the field.

It's turkey time, and we help get you ready for the hunt! P.J. Reilly of Lancaster Archery Supply joins us to talk turkey hunting, and editor Christian Berg shares his favorite spring gobbler memories. Plus, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Doug Little andJared McJunkin discuss what hunters can expect this year as far as turkey populations and hunting opportunities around the country.

Shed antler season is upon us, and we've got great advice for putting more bone in your backpack! Cody Robbins from Live 2 Hunt and Whitetails columnist Jason Snavely share their best shed-hunting tips and discuss how this great springtime activity can help set you up for bowhunting success in the fall.

We’ve all experienced magical days in the woods where deer seem to be everywhere, as well as sits where you’d swear there isn’t a whitetail within 10 miles. This week, the National Deer Association’s Kip Adams and Mississippi State Deer Lab’s Steve Demarais join Associate Editor Mark Demko to discuss how various environmental factors and weather conditions affect deer movement, as well as some of the misconceptions that hunters have about when, where and why deer travel.

Todd Snader from Bowtech Archery and Excalibur Crossbows joins us to discuss the 2023 model lineup. Whether you prefer to hunt with a compound or a crossbow, there are some great, new options on the table.