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Pennsylvania Woodsman

Sportsmen"s Empire

The Pennsylvania Woodsman podcast is driven to provide relatable hunting, trapping, and fishing content in the Keystone state. Tag along with host Mitchell Shirk and cohost Robby Henne as they interview state biologists and officials, industry professionals, and Average Joe"s who"ve mastered their niche in the outdoors. We strive to unite the outdoor community through relevant, tried-and-true information; regardless of the playing field on private or public land. Our content is focused on honing

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01:08:35

Rough Deer Season? Shoot Coyotes!

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2024/01/03

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch catches up with Nate Thomas from the Missouri Woods and Water Podcast, also on Sportsmen's Empire. The two catch up over deer season, and Nate shares that 2023 deer season was a little tougher than years past. While he had success in many ways, from taking kids hunting and his brother-in-law harvesting one of the target bucks, things just did not align for Nate's tag to get filled. A change in scenery is just what the doctor ordered -

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01:05:50

Deer Season Special: Aaron Pasquarette

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/29

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by PA native Aaron Pasquarette. Aaron films his hunts and has the Legendary Pursuits YouTube channel. We discuss the journey of filming your own hunts, then dive into the topic at hand: late season deer hunting. Aaron has been taking out-of-state trips with family and friends each season; last year and this year he was able to wrap a tag around bucks in New York. Aaron shares the stories of those hunts

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01:22:04

Beaver and Otter Trapping w/ Tom Keller

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/27

Diehard trappers have already been hitting the field hard, however, those that think about deer hunting commonly start thinking about trapping now. Bobcat and Fisher season began earlier this month and is over halfway through, Beaver season is underway, and Otter will open in February. On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chats with Tom Keller all about trapping, specifically Beaver and Otter. Tom is the state furbearer biologist who has a wealth of knowledge for trappers

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00:54:49

DSS: Real Truth with Nathan Killen

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/22

In this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Nathan Killen. Nathan is well known for being an avid mountain hunter in the state of Virginia while focusing on mature bucks and also hunting with traditional archery equipment. If you are trying to learn more about becoming a better mountain whitetail hunter, there are few people whose knowledge surpasses Nathan's - listen to as many podcasts with him as you can! However, of any podcast he has been

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01:03:29

Driven for Big Whitetails and Big Purpose

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/20

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are joined by Brad Hruska from Driven Purpose Outdoors. Brad is a hard working school teacher with a desire to hunt like the rest of us. Brad is particularly fond of pursuing big whitetails in PA, OH, and anywhere else he can grab a tag. He is also kind enough to take us with him by filming and sharing his hunts. But his reason for sharing his hunts are slightly different than you may be used to.Filming your hunts is work, and hard work like

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00:39:56

Chasin' Down a PA Dream Buck

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/15

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chats with Isaac Fisher from Chasin Dreams Outdoorz YouTube channel. In 2022, Isaac harvested a truly magnificent buck on public land and captured the story on film. We breakdown this hunt from the start, when Isaac first laid eyes on the deer in a private ag field in summer of 2021. Many scouting trips were made for this deer, as the drive required him traveling across the state. We discuss the scouting,

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01:03:24

Rollercoaster Bowhunting Journey

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/13

Everyone was a beginner at some point in their bowhunting career. Some of us had an advantage with experienced mentors, others learned from the school of hard knocks. This week's episode we are joined by listener Tyler Murray. Tyler grew up hunting with his family, but took on the journey of bowhunting whitetails by himself at 16 years old. He navigated television and the internet like many of us do trying to learn and consume deer hunting knowledge and entertainment. Each year has led to Tyler

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00:55:14

Deer Season Special: Lane Housner

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/08

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Lane Housner from In The Presence YouTube channel. Lane is a hard working guy who tries to devote as much time as possible to hunting in the fall. There are fewer places he won't hunt then will - it's all about the experiences and the chase. Lane and Mitch discuss making drives with groups of hunters - both with archery and firearms. Lane also tells the story of his girlfriend's first buck from last

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01:23:37

Flintlock Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Preparation

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/06

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chats with John Royer from Leatherwood Outdoors. This YouTube channel is one of the original channel's you could find Pennsylvania hunting content before many people were doing it. We dive into John's evolution of flintlock hunting and how he took on the challenge gaining proficiency with this weapon. Many call this gun the "flinch-lock" due to people's reaction to the pan powder flash. Overcoming this obstacle was a huge gain in John's

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01:11:31

Deer Season Special: Steve Sherk

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/12/01

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are joined by Steve Sherk Jr. from Sherk's guide service. Many of you know Steve as the public land grinder who spends 300+ days a year in the woods scouting and hunting. Steve has shared insight throughout the years via podcasts and social media for many hunters providing strategy and advice. But what goes on in a Pennsylvania public land guide service? Steve shares stories of different clientele that have traveled

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01:18:10

Rifle Season and Effective Deer Drives

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/29

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by friend Phil Holcombe. Phil is a familiar voice on the show as well as a variety of others and for good reason - he is a well rounded deer hunter and outdoorsman. From managing micro parcels of private land, to hunting big woods public, he loves deer hunting from the beginning to the end. This show revolves all around rifle season deer hunting. Phil discusses his strategies to get around pressure the first few days of season

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00:57:02

Deer Season Special: Johnny Stewart

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/24

On this week's Deer Season Special Bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by fan favorite, Johnny Stewart. This conversation occurred leading into deer season 2023, and the boys recap Johnny's 2022 WV buck, then dive into the hot topic of hunting pressure. This rabbit hole discussion leads to a few stories of interpreting hunting pressure around clear cuts, and even a few hunts for bucks close to the road. As always, there is something to learn from John when he is thinking

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01:17:18

All In On Big Whitetails w/ Jason Say

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/22

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Jason Say from Wired Outdoors. Jason is a born and raised Pennsylvania hunter that works hard each and every season to fill his buck tag. We begin by discussing how the content in which he produces over time has changed. His goal is to make the most relatable content possible to his viewers. The things you see him do on his show are things many PA hunters can accomplish with a little sweat equity.Last year in 2022, Jason had an

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01:15:11

DSS: Mitch's 2023 Pennsylvania Archery Buck

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/17

On this week's Deer Season Special bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by his buddy Aaron Hepler. Aaron takes over the hosting duties on this episode and they discuss Mitch's 2023 PA archery buck. This was Mitch's second largest archery buck on a brand new property. They discuss scouting the property leading up to the evening of Oct 27 when Mitch put in his first sit of the year on this property hang-and-hunt style. These two chatty characters swap plenty of deer hunting

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01:16:14

Successful Coyote and Fox Trapping

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/15

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Taylor Fleisher. Taylor is a well rounded outdoorsman; between trapping and bowhunting whitetails he spends a lot of time in the woods! Taylor has been known to knock down some good buck with the bow, but this week we are talking about his other passion - furbearers. Taylor has run a trapline since he was very young with his father. Now he takes time each year to catch ol' Wile E Coyote.Taylor breaks down a number of things

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01:04:56

DSS: 3 Year Quest for a Pennsylvania Giant

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/10

On this week's Deer Season Special bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by long time friend Travis Bailey. Mitch and Travis grew up hunting deer and small game together. We take a trip down memory lane and revisit the story of a buck Travis harvested in 2013 after following along for 3 seasons. Travis shares that the first two years of trail camera inventory felt like he was hunting a ghost. He had one late season encounter with the buck in year 1, but chose to pass as the

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00:58:24

The Hardway is More Satisfying w/ Dan Collins

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/08

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by Dan Collins from Hardway Outdoors. Dan is an all around avid outdoorsman, enjoying the moment while he is in it. We begin our conversation recapping Dan's recent experience guiding fishing trips in Alaska. Then we dive into the wonderful world of bowhunting whitetails.Dan has a passion for hunting with a stickbow and we discuss what the process of preparation looks like for him leading to opening day. Dan hunted opening

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01:15:47

DSS - The Bowhunting Fiend Greg Litzinger

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/03

On this week's Deer Season Special bonus episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch was joined by New Jersey bowhunter, Greg Litzinger. Greg is a well-known public land bowhunter who loves hunting the mountains targeting mature bucks. Throughout the many episodes Greg has recorded on other shows, he has discussed various tactics including buck beds and bed hunting. While you may pick up on a few tactics and tricks, this conversation goes down a different path.Greg and Mitch converse over

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01:42:08

School of Hard Knocks Hunting and Managing Whitetails

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/11/01

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch is joined by good friend and experienced deer hunter Tim Himmelberger. Tim was a self taught bowhunter fueled by the same passion as many of us - chasing big bucks. Tim started out from humble beginnings, and worked his tail off to purchase some properties with a good friend. This began a new journey - how do you hold the best bucks in the neighborhood?At the time of Tim's journey, Quality Deer Management and the plethora of land

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01:08:58

Deer Season Special: Clint Campbell

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/10/27

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman Mitch is joined by fellow podcaster Clint Campbell. Clint is a Pennsylvania native and diehard bowhunter who is no stranger to the challenges of hunting high pressure states. Clint discusses some encounters over the past few years and the learning experiences that resulted. We also touch on how stepping away from bowhunting whitetails throughout the year and having a healthy outlet can actually aid with your focus each fall. We close the

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