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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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02:01:44

Timber Rattlesnake Hunting Knowledge Dump

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/06/21

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we have a treat for you reptile fans! We were joined by John Hebenthal who is a rattlesnake hunting phanatic! John loves the outdoors and all creatures that walk it... or slither it! He takes passion learning as much as he possibly can about wildlife, and sharing his knowledge with those who are willing to listen. We begin by learning how this fascination began followed by his journey rattlesnake hunting. Along the way you'll find that John is

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01:40:26

Pennsylvania Elk Hunting and Application Update

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/06/14

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we have repeat guest Bryan Hale from Elk County Outfitters. If you tuned into the previous episode with Bryan, you know how devoted he and his team are to having quality elk hunting in the Keystone State. We begin by catching up with Bryan on the previous season's success and new records that were broken. Bryan transitions into discussing the updates within the states elk application and drawing.For 2023, the drawing has been moved up to July

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01:16:26

Physical Prep for Healthy Hunting (and Living)

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/06/07

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Chris Heskett. Chris is a PA native that specializes in physical fitness and nutrition. Chris is also an avid hunter that strives to fill his freezer every season with quality meat for he and his family. Mitch and Chris discuss how maximizing your physical health has many benefits in the field during the fall season.Men are extremely guilty of being a "know-it-all" or DIY for just about anything. The reality is with anything in

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01:20:01

2023 PA Spring Gobbler Finale - Lessons Learned

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/06/02

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman we welcome back Jason Miller from JMiller Custom Calls. Jason and Mitch swap stories recapping their season. If you've kept up with the recent turkey hunting episodes on the show, you know Mitch's season ended almost as quickly as it started, killing two birds in three hunts. Jason's PA season began on the slow side, but rapidly caught up during the mid season when he punched both his tags in one week. Jason is an experienced hunter punching a

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01:27:57

Get Started Filming Your Own Hunts

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/05/26

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with fellow Sportsmen's Empire contributor Parker McDonald from Southern Ground Hunting. Parker is a stone cold killer that travels across the country hunting and filming his adventures. Not only is he well versed with a stick and string or gun in hand, Parker's attention to detail for bringing the hunt to the viewer is compelling. Parker shares with us the amount of work behind the scenes that goes into one of his videos. Quality is a must for

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01:34:56

Access, Blinds, Food Sources, and Shooter Bucks

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/05/19

This week's episode we head south to chat with fellow Sportsmen's Empire Network contributor John Hudspeth from the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast. You may be wondering how does a guy from Oklahoma relate to Pennsylvania? First, he is a fantastic guy that anybody would want as a hunting partner, second, he is a hard working family man that can relate to balancing priorities in life of Faith, Family, and Whitetails, and third, he knows how to consistently connect on mature bucks with a few certain

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01:40:20

Secret Weapon Turkey Calling w/ Matt Dale

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/05/12

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chat's with Matt Dale from Dale Outdoors. Mitch opens by recapping his exciting week of turkey hunting and filling his second tag at the end of week one with a bow! If you listened to last week's episode of Mitch's opening day gobbler, he talked about using the "whine" call. He first heard this call explained on one of Matt's youtube videos. We begin our conversation by diving into this call - what it is, how and when to use it, and its

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01:31:10

Mitch's Opening Day PA Big Woods Longbeard

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/05/05

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch sit's down and reflects with his cousins Jacob and Joshua Mengel on the opening day of spring gobbler. Mitch was invited to hunt at their cabin in Potter County for the opening weekend of PA's season. We dive into our thought process of approaching the rainy opening day, splitting into the areas we wanted to explore. For Mitch, this was solely based on e-scouting and conversing with Jake and Josh. From here the boys recount the events

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00:55:18

Is It Time to Switch to Machined Broadheads?

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/04/28

Solid machined broadheads have resurfaced in popularity recently, and one company making a big impact is Vantage Point Archery. This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch chats with Alex Christianson and Ryan Corkwell about the ins and outs of VPA broadheads. Last year at the beginning of the season, Mitch decided to test out some single bevel broadheads. However, he quickly learned he needed help understanding what style head, what type of metal, how to sharpen, and how to implement these

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01:44:38

Spring Turkey Hunting B.S. Session w/ JMiller Custom...

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/04/21

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch sits down with Jason Miller from JMiller Custom Calls. You're in for a good ol' fashion B.S. session swapping stories and pulling takeaways for the upcoming season. Jason is a diehard turkey hunter who continues a streak since the 90s of filling a tag in the Keystone state. Jason is extremely persistent, scouting constantly. Nearly every morning leading up to opening day and throughout the season Jason is up watching and listening to what the birds

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01:12:59

Biology Based Careers and Management Discussion

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2023/04/14

Hunting has a variety of emotions relating to its mixture of being both a science and an art. Many relate their hunting passion to their career choices. But is passion the true metric for career decision? This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we chat with Eric Lance from the HuntScience Podcast. Eric is a biologist that consults with landowners privately and also is an associate biology professor. Eric talks about how his passion for wildlife first drove his interest towards becoming a hunter

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01:05:57

Shooting Straight On Target and In Life

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2023/04/07

Good Friday and Easter weekend is a time to slow down and celebrate. It's easy to be caught up in the chaos of everyday life and be consumed by personal goals. This is especially true for us as bowhunters and outdoorsmen and women who desire to take our pursuits to the next level. On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we have a conversation with Merle Fredericks from Christian Bowhunters of America and discuss things in a bigger picture. Merle digs into the details revolving

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01:19:31

Mature Buck Hunting Frame of Mind

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/03/31

This week on the Pennsylvania Woodsman we are proud to announce a new partnership with Radix Hunting! Our guest is none other than the founder and owner of Radix, Clifford Martin. Clifford is originally from Southeastern Pennsylvania, but has been blessed with the opportunity to move to Iowa and live out his dream. In the time he has spent hunting the midwest, he has been able to hone in and consistently connect with big mature whitetails. During that time, he has learned how to fine tune his

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01:14:04

Release Process Food Plots w/ Dr. Grant Woods

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/03/24

On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, Mitch was privileged to speak with Dr. Grant Woods from Growing Deer TV. If you've followed along with Dr. Woods for any length of time, you know how dedicated he has been to producing educational content through his channel. With over 700 episodes of Growing Deer TV, the trials and research conducted at his farm "The Proving Grounds" are well documented. Within this content is a journey of striving to provide high quality food plots through

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01:08:33

Habitat and Hunting Enhancement w/ Josh Raley

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/03/17

When emotional attachment is present with a hunting property, it can become difficult to implement the correct habitat improvements without some guidance. Trying to learn on your own is possible, but can also be costly. It's not uncommon to install food plots, road systems, or implement logging, only to realize later the practice was placed in the wrong section of the property, or even implemented wrong. It's overwhelming compiling habitat improvement recommendations, especially if you take into

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01:14:10

Food Plot Planting Prescriptions For Any Scenario

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/03/10

If you talk with 5 different food plotters, you'll likely hear 5 different recommendations for seed blends. Like the truck we drive or the bow we shoot, many are just as passionate about their food plots. It can be extremely difficult to determine what seed blend fits your hunting property and scenario, when 5 different experts may disagree with each other. The reality is, there are so many variables to consider when choosing a food plot that it's rarely ever "wrong".On this week's episode of the

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01:18:29

Food Plot and Nutrient Cycling Nerdology

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/03/03

Most novice ideology around food plotting and farming involves heavy tillage and pulverized soil. Following this, many believe a monoculture crop that is manicured similar to production agriculture is required to draw and attract wildlife. Did you ever stop and wonder, how did wildlife survive prior to man making things look "perfect"? The truth of the matter is, excessive tillage is not required to grow quality food plots and can be detrimental to your soil. So how do we shift our mindsets off

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01:38:34

Pennsylvania Mountain Buck of a Lifetime Hits the Dirt

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/02/24

Hunting is about the adventure and the path you take to reach your destination; having a big set of antlers is just a bonus! On this week's episode of the Pennsylvania Woodsman, we sit down with DJ Hoshauer and discuss his eventful 2022 archery season. DJ is a family man that loves sports and loves hunting. He does everything in his power to set himself up for success each fall - not only from a scouting and physical preparation end, but also as a father, husband, and employee.We begin discussing

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01:13:53

Soil Sampling and Successful Food Plots

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/02/17

Regardless of the task at hand, preparation and planning is a gateway for success. Too often in the world of food plots folks try to put the cart before the horse. Seed blends, food plot shape, planting methods, herbicides, all of these things are important but need to be addressed after the basics. One of the things that drives Mitch crazy is the amount of bad and/or misinterpreted information in the food plot world. Many food plotters have a lack of understanding as it relates to fertility and

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01:34:05

Trail Cameras & Off-Season Scouting Mountain Bucks w/...

Pennsylvania Woodsman ·

2023/02/10

Many of the best hunters in the country would agree with the statement, "you kill your bucks in the off season." Time spent this time of year scouting and analyzing trail camera data are valuable tools to put the pieces of the puzzle together during fall. This is especially true in areas with rugged, vast terrain which generally speaking hold lower deer densities; typical of the big woods in Pennsylvania. Here, the time investment may be quite a bit larger than most would think in this setting,

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