Explore every episode of the podcast Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Podcast
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| Episode 66: You Can Now SHOOT 2 BUCKS!?! | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:15:53 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they cover what is happening in Vermont with the new deer hunting regulations and what the crew thinks about hunters being able to shoot 2 bucks per year. Hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in. HAPPY HUNTING! If you like this episode be sure to share and give the podcast a review! | |||
| Episode 65: Deer Hunters go to SNIPER TRAINING in Montana | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:26:27 | |
Join Rodney and Taylor as they recap their trip Montana for a pistol, long range rifle, and optics training host by SIG SAUER. Can Northeast Deer Hunters compete against Western Elite Guides? HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 64: THE CASTLE BUCK - Lessons From The Deer That Got Away | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:29:48 | |
Join Rodney Elmer as he tells the story of the Castle Buck, and how this buck made him into the Hunter he is today. Hope you enjoy this hunting seminar-podcast hybrid and good luck in the woods. HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 63: THE END of the 200lb BUCKS CLUB? | 09 Oct 2024 | 01:35:19 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss the history of 200lb bucks an why they are so sought after in the Northeast as well as their take on the discussion of ending the biggest bucks club. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 62: My Beginner Bow Hunting Mistakes and the Day I Became A Hunter | 06 Oct 2024 | 01:38:24 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss how Rodney got started in his bow hunting journey and some lessons he learned the hard way so you don't have to. Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 61: Dropping Pins and the FAST TRACK TO GET A BUCK | 02 Oct 2024 | 01:23:14 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and Derek from Dropping Pins Podcast as they talk about Northeast vs Mid-West Hunting as well as our Youtube Channel, tracking stories and Rodney shares a few insights to tracking down BIG BUCKS. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 60: IT WAS SECRET BUT NOW YOU KNOW | 29 Sep 2024 | 00:27:39 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they talk about a secret project that they have been working on as well as the things that have been changed. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 59: WHAT IF THE SNOW NEVER COMES? | 25 Sep 2024 | 01:13:04 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss how Deer Hunting changes when there is warm weather and what they would do if the snow never comes. Rodney also gives a few thoughts on what to do after tagging an animal in warm weather. | |||
| Episode 58: the STORY of NOMAD | 22 Sep 2024 | 01:25:28 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they go over Rion's 2023 Deer Hunting Adventure when he tagged a Maine Buck back in the top of a mountain and the story of the recovery mission. | |||
| Episode 57: ON THE HUNT Interview | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:03:47 | |
Join Rodney Elmer in this episode of the Mountain Deer Podcast where he is interviewed by Megan from Northern Woodlands Magazine, a publication celebrates northeastern forests and the people who care for them. They dive into some of the Elmer family history, as well as how Rodney came to be a hunter, full time taxidermist, a hunter ed instructor and how he manages his land in VT. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 56: MAINE DAY 1 2023 - We're Back | 07 Nov 2023 | 00:57:14 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew in ME for the 2023 Deer Season. They chat about hunting in Maine compared to NH and how the season has been going. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 55: BUCK SIGN and a BROKEN GUN | 04 Nov 2023 | 00:49:46 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew in NH for the 2023 Deer Season. They have a few days of deer hunting with Muzzleloaders then they're off to Maine for Rifle Season. They discuss camp life in NH as well as what they have been seeing for deer sign and current deer movement patterns. As well as the story of how a muzzleloader got broke in HALF! Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 54: WHERE ARE THE DEER HIDING? | DAY 2 NH MUZZLELOADER | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:39:41 | |
Deer Season Day 2, Rodney and Taylor are Deer Hunting in NH without the crew to try their hand at some new woods. They cover the current trends in deer movement and sign, as well as the best woods types to find deer in the early season. Hope you enjoy this podcast and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 53: Hunting The WRONG STATE with the WRONG GUNS | Day 1 Deer Season 2023 | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:24:56 | |
Rodney and Taylor are NOT in Maine for the start of rifle season?! They are off to NH without the crew to try their hand at muzzleloader hunting some new woods. Hope you enjoy this video and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 52: How Far Ahead is Your Buck & Deer Tracking Tactics | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:55:41 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew for another episode of the Mountain Deer Podcast, where they discuss deer tracking basics and a few advanced ideas to help you better understand how to catch a big buck and the nuances of judging distance and deer behavior. Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! ⛰🦌 | |||
| Episode 51: The World’s Biggest Deer Camp and a SPECIAL EVENT! | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:02:33 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew for this episode of the Mountain Deer Podcast, where they discuss the World Biggest Deer Camp, Huntstock. They also talk about an upcoming BIG BUCK WORKSHOP, and a few thoughts about this upcoming Deer Season. Thanks for tuning in! HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 50: The BARE GROUND GRIND | No Snow, No Problem! | 08 Aug 2023 | 01:10:23 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer as they discuss the tactics and strategies for finding a big buck on bare ground. With the changes in the last few years of no snow until mid November, there is a growing need for New England hunters to develop their bare ground hunting skills. Rodney covers many tips and tricks revealing how he has been successful in shooting Giant Bucks with or without snow, in the hopes you can put some of them to work for yourself. | |||
| Episode 49: How To Find BIG MOOSE SHEDS Feat. ANJO BONANNO | 25 May 2023 | 01:18:38 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Podcast welcome guest, Anjo Bonanno, an accomplished shed hunter, and discuss shed hunting, training shed hunting dogs, and his Vermont Record Black Bear. Hope you enjoy this video. As always thanks for watching and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 48: The NEW NOVEMBER NORMAL | How to Get A BIG BUCK With No Snow! | 30 Mar 2023 | 01:04:45 | |
Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer discuss the struggle of deer hunting in New England without snow and how you can increase your chances of getting a BIG BUCK in the early season this year. Hope you all enjoy this episode and Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 47: THE ELEVATOR BUCK | Rodney Elmer's BARE GROUND BRUISER | 21 Feb 2023 | 01:09:37 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew tell the story of how Rodney Elmer shot "the Elevator Buck" during the 2022 Maine Rifle Season. Hope you all enjoy this episode and Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 46: HEADED TO DEER CAMP 2022 | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:37:52 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer as they travel to Maine for the 2022 Deer Season. They discuss what they expect for weather, hunting conditions, goals, who's coming as well as a few hunting strategies to help give you the best chance to bag the buck of your dreams. Hope you all enjoy this episode and Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 45: OLD HUNTERS and NEW TRICKS | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:45:44 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer as they cover what any hunter with limited mobility or walking ability can do to still have a chance at a giant buck. The tactics and ideas in the episode can be put to work today to give anyone a chance at a monster whitetail. Hope you all enjoy this episode and Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 44: WHAT TO DO WHEN TRACKING MULTIPLE DEER | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:56:14 | |
Rodney and Taylor discuss how to shift your hunting strategies when you're tracking more than one deer along with a few hunting stories. | |||
| Episode 43: HE'S RUNNING NOW WHAT? | 24 Oct 2022 | 01:27:12 | |
Rodney and Taylor discuss times when they jumped a big buck, and give you a few strategies to use when you find yourself in the same boat. If you track for any length of time you will end up pushing or scaring off a deer. The question is, what do you do when this happens? That is what they're going to answer for you. | |||
| Episode 42: THE ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT and the FUTURE of HUNTING ITSELF | 03 Oct 2022 | 01:34:11 | |
Rodney and Taylor discuss the ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT, how it started, what is currently happening in Vermont, and what the future looks like for HUNTERS EVERYWHERE. | |||
| Episode 41: Our Buddy FRED ALLARD | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:01:17 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew, welcome their long time friend, Fred Allard to camp and discuss his first time treading the hill of Maine. As well as his experience being a deer hunting and comparing Eastern Hunting with that of the Mid-West. Hope you all enjoy this episode and GOOD LUCK OUT THERE! | |||
| Episode 40: SHOULD YOU START A HUNTING YOUTUBE CHANNEL? | 12 Dec 2021 | 01:14:36 | |
Rodney and Taylor Elmer discuss the YouTube Channel and answer questions about making hunting videos. As well as a few things to think about if you are going to start one. Hope you all enjoy this episode and GOOD LUCK OUT THERE! | |||
| Episode 39: FIRST BUCK OF THE YEAR | The Rainy Day Buck | 08 Dec 2021 | 01:13:38 | |
The Mountain Deer Crew gets the first deer down of the 2021 Season. Coco Puff and the Rainy Day Buck! They recap the season so far, how it all went down, and a few tips for you this season. Hope you all enjoy this episode and GOOD LUCK OUT THERE! Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! If you like this podcast please leave a review and share it with your fellow hunters. MTN DEER MERCH: https://mtn-deer.com/mtn-deer-gear Connect with us! Send your podcast questions to: askmtndeer@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtn_deer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwHNQN7oV2bO6nHZ1WU0Stg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mountaindeertaxidermy/ Website: https://mtn-deer.com | |||
| Episode 38: ON OUR WAY TO DEER CAMP 2021 | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:59:39 | |
DEER SEASON IS HERE! Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew are on their way to camp, and take a few minutes to chat about Deer Management and a few of the issues facing the Deer Herd. Hope you all enjoy this episode and GOOD LUCK OUT THERE! | |||
| Episode 37: Common Mistakes and Tips to Help You Get A BIG BUCK | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:47:57 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew, discuss a few common mistakes and tips, that if applied, could save you tons of frustration and help you finally get that BIG BUCK! Hope this episode helps you fill in a few knowledge gaps and gives you s few ideas to improve your tracking. Thanks you for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 36: This One Is Going To Be A BEAR! | 22 Oct 2021 | 01:11:27 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew take a closer look at BLACK BEARS. They discuss everything about the hype of hounds, the effect hunters are having on the bear populations and a few other hot issues surrounding, New England's biggest predator. Thanks for tuning! Hope you enjoy this episode and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 35: BUCK DOWN!...Now what? | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:48:22 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they break down essential tips and strategies you are going to want to use when you finally get that Big Buck! They cover how to keep your deer hide clean, keep your meat from spoiling, as well as their process as soon as that buck is tagged. Hope you learn some helpful bit and have a chance to put them too use this season! Thanks for listening and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 34: Rifles and the story of Lightning | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:58:29 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss Deer Rifles and a little history on their firearms. Hope you all enjoy this podcast and thanks for tuning in! | |||
| Episode 33: UNWRITTEN RULES of the WOODS: Hunter Etiquette | 31 May 2021 | 01:12:50 | |
In this episode, Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss the best ways to be a productive, supportive, and responsible representative of the Hunting Community. What they believe are the social responsibilities of the Modern Hunter. Hope you enjoy this episode and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 32: WE'RE BACK! | 26 May 2021 | 00:42:01 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they sum up the 2020 Deer Season, new developments, and things to come for the 2021 Season and the future of Hunting. Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 31: WHAT HAPPENED!?! | Vermont Muzzleloader SHOTS FIRED | 12 Dec 2020 | 00:59:41 | |
After a few hours of eventful hunting Rodney and Taylor Elmer come into the shop and try and work out what had just happened in the woods. Hope you enjoy this episode of the Mountain Deer Podcast. Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 30: TRACKING STORIES from 2020 | 10 Dec 2020 | 01:27:16 | |
Join Rodney and Taylor Elmer as they chat about a few tracking stories from this Deer Season, and lessons learned along the way. Hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you in your tracking and deer hunting game! Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 29: HUNTING INTEL AND HOW WE GET IT | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:46:51 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew talk about gathering information during deer season and what it takes to get it. Intel like, where the does and bucks are, what has changed in the woods, new access point, new hunting areas, and factoring the weather. Hopefully this helps you get the deer you're after! Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 28: CARDS, COMMENTS, and COFFEE | Deer Camp Chat | 30 Nov 2020 | 01:30:00 | |
In this episode, Rodney and Taylor Elmer talk hunting around the table at Deer Camp answering a some of your questions while playing a few hands of cards. Hope you all enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in. | |||
| Episode 27: DEER CAMP UPDATE! | 28 Nov 2020 | 00:59:00 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew chat about the DEER SEASON so far, conditions, stories, and what is to come from their camp up in the Maine Woods. Hope everyone is doing well and thanks for tuning in! | |||
| Episode 26: ON OUR WAY TO DEER CAMP! | 02 Nov 2020 | 00:48:42 | |
Rodney Elmer and Mountain Deer Crew are on their way to camp for deer season 2020. In this episode we cover hunting does, and how the woods effect the deer herd, as well as looking forward to Maine rifle season! Thanks for tuning in and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 25: MENTORING NEW HUNTERS | 29 Oct 2020 | 01:04:17 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew address what it takes to be a mentor for a new or inexperienced hunter. Which qualities make a great mentor and a few thoughts and tips to help everyone have a great experience in the woods. | |||
| Episode 24: "J HOOKS" and CLOSING THE DEAL | 28 Oct 2020 | 01:13:40 | |
Rodney Elmer and Mountain Deer Crew tackle the dreaded "J Hook" and how to close the last gap between you and your big buck. In this episode we cover tracking tips, buck behavior and lessons learned from hunts in the hopes it gives you an edge in the BIG WOODS this season. Thanks for tuning and HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 23: BUCK FEVER! SYMPTOMS and the CURE | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:49:11 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew cover BUCK FEVER. What is it? How to treat it and how to keep your cool when a BIG BUCK is in your sights. Hope you enjoy this episode and thanks for tuning in! HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 22: HOW TO FEEL AT HOME IN THE WOODS | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:57:43 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew cover what it takes to be prepared, comfortable, and confident when in the BIG WOODS. So you can focus on what matters your Hunt! | |||
| Episode 21: WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? | 06 Oct 2020 | 00:38:36 | |
Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew discuss the purpose and process behind the Podcast, Youtube, and shooting the breeze. Hope you all enjoy this and thanks for tuning in! HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 20: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED | 30 Sep 2020 | 01:22:23 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss 20 different questions from you and other hunters. They tackle topics from cover scent, deer rifles, dream hunts, big bucks, and many more deer hunting aspects. Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoy this episode. HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 19: How FAST to go when TRACKING A BUCK | 21 Sep 2020 | 01:22:45 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss TRACKING SPEED. When trying to track down a big buck sometimes it can be hard to judge how fast you should be moving and knowing when to change pace, but with the tips and strategies in this episode you will have a few tricks up your sleeves that can help you take down a BIG BUCK THIS YEAR! Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoy. | |||
| Episode 18: READING BUCK SIGN and BEHAVIOR | 17 Sep 2020 | 01:06:51 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss buck sign and reading deer behavior. They cover rubs, scrapes, bed, tracks, and experiences they have had in the hopes it will give you a few tools to BAG YOUR BIGGEST BUCK YET. Hope you enjoy and thanks for tuning in. HAPPY HUNTING! | |||
| Episode 17: How to Take Advantage of the SNOW and WEATHER CONDITIONS | 08 Sep 2020 | 01:21:35 | |
Join Rodney Elmer and the Mountain Deer Crew as they discuss tracking snow conditions and how to take advantage of the weather to get yourself a BIG BUCK. Hope you learn few things that will help you this season. Thanks for tuning in and | |||