Nine Finger Chronicles - Deer Hunting Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this conversation, Mark Kenyon shares the story of his son breaking his leg while camping and fishing in Wyoming. He discusses the accident, the emergency surgery, and the recovery process. Mark also talks about his upcoming trips to Alaska to film a blacktail deer hunt and explore the state of salmon. He highlights the importance of protecting wildlife and the challenges they face. The conversation concludes with a discussion about preparing for the upcoming hunting season and the balance between family commitments and hunting. Dan and Mark discuss the challenges of balancing hunting with family and other responsibilities. They emphasize the importance of finding a balance that works for each individual and their unique circumstances. They also discuss the sacrifices that come with being a dedicated hunter and the need to prioritize family and relationships. They share their own experiences and reflect on how their perspectives on hunting have evolved over time. Mark talks about his upcoming hunting trips to Alaska, Illinois, and Kentucky, while also expressing his love for local Michigan hunting. They conclude by acknowledging the need for ongoing balance and the importance of enjoying the journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles podcast, host Dan Johnson interviews hunting expert Dan Infalt about the importance of seeking advice from experienced hunters and the principles of hunting deer. They discuss the significance of looking at a person's hunting resume before taking their advice, the role of mentorship in improving hunting skills, and the importance of understanding big buck behavior. They also explore the key principles that apply to hunting whitetails in any location, such as focusing on bedding areas and understanding deer movement. Infalt shares his experiences and insights on timing, mistakes to avoid, and the importance of being mobile and adaptable in hunting strategies. Takeaways: When seeking advice on hunting, it is important to consider the experience and track record of the person giving the advice. Mentorship and learning from experienced hunters can greatly improve hunting skills. Understanding big buck behavior and focusing on bedding areas are key principles that apply to hunting whitetails in any location. Timing is crucial in hunting, and hitting the right time and place can greatly increase the chances of success. Making mistakes is a part of hunting, but learning from them and making adjustments can lead to better outcomes. Being mobile and adaptable in hunting strategies can help catch big bucks by surprise and increase the chances of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Dan Johnson and Joe Jones discuss the challenges of balancing work and family with their passion for the outdoors. They also provide an update on Joe's pursuit of a particular buck and his efforts to gain access to a 200-acre property. Joe shares his strategies for patterning the buck and his excitement about the new hunting opportunity. In this conversation, Joe and Dan discuss the behavior and patterns of a mature buck that Joe is hunting. They explore the idea that the buck is not truly nomadic but rather has multiple core areas where he feels safe. They also discuss the buck's sensitivity to human pressure and cameras, and the potential impact of cattle on his movement. Joe shares his plan to hunt the back walls of the property and use mock scrapes to attract the buck. Dan advises Joe to be cautious about sharing information and to consider hanging a tree stand while setting up trail cameras. Takeaways: Finding time for outdoor activities with family can be challenging when balancing work responsibilities. Children often develop a love for the outdoors when exposed to it at a young age. Patterning a mature buck can be difficult, especially in areas with high hunting pressure. Gaining access to private hunting properties requires persistence and building relationships with landowners. Having a clear understanding of a buck's core area and movement patterns can increase hunting success. Mature bucks may have multiple core areas where they feel safe. Human pressure and cameras can cause bucks to shift their bedding areas. Cattle can affect deer movement and behavior. Hunting the back walls of a property and using mock scrapes can be effective strategies. Be cautious about sharing information to avoid increased hunting pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue Vortex Week with an amazing story about a group of guys who headed to Alaska for a once in a lifetime blacktail hunt. Mark, Sawyer, and Eric share the story of how the trip was planned, the logistic behind the trip like what gear they needed to take, how much of food to take, and where they planned to get their water from. It didn't take long for the guys to locate both deer and bear and put a game plan together for the upcoming days. But the hunt wasn't easy, the guys battle extremely wet conditions and fog for most of the hunt but were still able to find success. For most of us, Alaska seems like an impossible place to hunt, but the guys mention that the tags were over the counter and and for the most part affordable. The travel costs however were a little bit of a different story. This is both an entertaining and educational episode, about one of my dream hunts. Be sure to check out vortexoptics.com for all of your optic needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again when I get in to my truck and head North to the Vortex Optics HQ in Wisconsin to catch up with some old friends and record a couple of episodes. On the first episode of "Vortex Week" I chat with new friend Cooper Long. Cooper works in the customer service department and is a hardcore bowhunter. Cooper and I talk about growing up in a hunting family, his learning curve for hunting mature bucks, and he breaks down his yearly hunting strategy. The second half of this episode is Cooper sharing a big buck success story from the past hunting season. Sharing a property with one of his best friends, he talks about where this buck was living, the trail camera intel that led to identifying his pattern and putting him within shooting range on multiple occasions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this final episode of "The Fall Sessions", Aaron and Dan are back at it talking about the upcoming hunting season and their plans for the rest of the summer. The guys break down their out-of-state hunts, the preparation they have to complete before the season starts, their goal and expectations for the size and age class of bucks they will be chasing and if that changes on their out of state hunts. Lot's of great conversation about deer and gear you will be sure to enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Jeremy from the Antler Up podcast to discuss their plans for the upcoming season as well as an out of state scouting mission. Jeremy and Dan break talk about their out of state hunts they have planed for this fall and the times of the year they plan on going on those hunts. Jeremy is about to go on a short scouting mission to a new piece of public property in a different state where he plans to deploy trail cameras and collect as much intel that he can use for the upcoming fall. This is a really great episode full of useful and relevant information that you can implement on your favorite hunting properties before the season starts. Enjoy and good luck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, guest Bryan Meyering shares the story of his 2022 Michigan buck. Bryan wasn't a serious hunter, but in 2018 he picked up a crossbow and headed back in to the timber to chase a good buck that showed up on his in-laws property. Then, in 2020 Bryan decided to pick up a "big boy bow" and start shooting compound again. This past year a 150" Michigan monster show up on trail camera and seemed to be running the same pattern every week. He did his research and found out what wind he needed to access the trail this buck was using. The stage was set, but the upcoming youth season made him nervous knowing that the landowner had a couple kids hunting the property. The youth season past, and the buck was still on the same routine. Check this video out for the rest of the story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the 7th episode in "The Fall Sessions" series, where we talk about all things whitetail deer hunting. On this episode, Dan and Aaron talk about the time they dedicate to deer hunting. They discuss the balancing act between family and hunting, the different stages of deer hunting, how much time they schedule for out of state hunts, and some of their favorite thing about hunting deer and other outdoor activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold on to your butts for another exciting episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles with deer hunting superstar the one and only Tony Peterson. Dan and Tony cover a variety of topics including wild game violations, smallmouth bass fishing, gaining access to a new property, and their thoughts on trail camera strategy. Towards the end of the podcast, Tony and Dan talk about crossbows. Will Tony be shooting a crossbow this upcoming season, listen to find out! The answer might shock you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices