· Hal and Joe speak to Bill Greaves, director of the North Maine Woods. Bill share stories and advice about navigating 3.5 million acres of wilderness accessible to the public, what seasons it gets most crowded, and what to do if a loggi

147 | “Living The Big Woods Lifestyle in Alaska With Billy Molls.”

May 31st, 2024 1h 16m

Hal, Joe, and Rick Labbe sit down to talk with Alaskan Guide and big woods hunter Billy Molls of Wisconsin. Billy shares stories of how he got into the big woods lifestyle, stories of guiding hunters on big Alaskan game, and how he goes about

Maine’s New Gun Law Debate with Dave Trahan from Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

May 17th, 2024 1h

· Join Hal & Joe as they have an informative discussion about the new gun law that the Governor of Maine let through recently. Dave explains the in’s and out’s of the law and his take on what really happen during the process. Decide for

Aggressive Deer Hunting Tactics With The Hunting Beast From Wisconsin, Dan Infalt

Apr 24th, 2024 1h 15m

· Join Hal, Joe and Rick as they compare, contrast and share different yet extremely effective big woods tactics with “The Hunting Beast” from Wisconsin, Dan Infalt. You will feel like you are at deer camp listening to an in-depth conver

144| “Hunting The Big Woods of Pennsylvania With Steve Sherk ”

Apr 8th, 2024 1h 9m

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks podcast, Steve Sherk of Sherk’s Guide Service out of Pennsylvania comes on to talk about hunting the Big Woods of Pennsylvania. Steve talks about his methods for scouting and bagging big mountain

143| “Tracking Bucks In Wisconsin And Minnesota with Todd Havel”

Mar 25th, 2024 58m 48s

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal, Joe, and Good Lee talk with Todd Havel of Misty River Trackers about tracking bucks and hunting the big woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Todd talks about his approach to hunting the

142| “Hunting from New Hampshire, to Maryland, to South Dakota with Jeff Paradis”

Mar 12th, 2024 1h 30m

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, team member Jeff Paradis discusses his hunts in South Dakota, Illinois, and hunting sika deer in Maryland. Also, Matt Breton drops by to talk about recent efforts to restructure Vermont's fi

141| “Hunting, Fishing, and Family with Tucker Carlson”

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 28m

· In this episode of the Big Woods Bucks Podcast, Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Chris Dalti visit Tucker Carlson at his home in Maine to talk about hunting, fishing, and family. Tucker and the gang trade hunting and fishing stories, talk abo

140| “Live at Huntstock: RUNNING A GUIDE BUSINESS ”

Feb 9th, 2024 1h 6m

· In this episode, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, the Big Woods Bucks team sits down and discusses the ins and outs of running a guide business in the northwoods. It is a snapshot into how much experience the BWB team members have in t

139| “Rick Labbe's 2023 Season 5 Bucks in 5 States”

Jan 25th, 2024 1h 56m

· In this episode, Rick Labbe and Garnett Robinson sit down with Joe and Hal to discuss how their seasons went. Rick tells the story of his 5 bucks in 5 different states, as well as his Wyoming elk hunt. · Connect with Big Woods

138| “2023 Deer Season Wrap-up”

Jan 8th, 2024 1h 37m

· In this Big Woods Deer Season Wrap-up, Hal, Joe, Mike Stevens and Rylan talk about their bucks, including Hal’s trip to the Adirondacks where he shot a big woods ADK buck he tracked down on snow. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks.

137| “Trading Deer Stories at Lake Parlin Lodge”

Nov 27th, 2023 59m 59s

· Join Hal, Joe, and Stephen Schanz as they sit down and talk with Big Woods Outfitters Guide John Benway as they talk with some of the hunters who killed bucks during the third week of the Maine rifle season, including Stephen Gemma who

136| “The BWB Team Gears Up For Deer Season”

Nov 10th, 2023 1h 30m

· · Join Hal, Joe, Bad Lee & Mike Stevens as they discuss the lead up to what is predicted to be a productive deer season. · A bit of talk about moose talk to share. · Every coyote is a wolf now”??? · Pre

135| “Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer Talk Big Woods Hunting at Huntstock with the Mountain Deer Crew”

Oct 23rd, 2023 47m 28s

· In this podcast, recorded live at Huntstock 2023, Rodney Elmer and Taylor Elmer of Mountain Deer Taxidermy in Vermont talk big woods hunting on bare-ground and snow across the NorthEast. · Connect with Big Woods Bucks. ·

134| “Big Buck Stories from the Adirondacks to Maine with ADK Trackers”

Sep 27th, 2023 1h 7m

· Hal and Joe sit down at Huntstock with Jim Massett, Joe DiNitto, and Steve Grabowski of the ADK Trackers to discuss still-hunting and tracking in the Big Woods of the Adirondacks and Maine. Don’t forget to use the discount code

133| “Big Woods Hunting & Landowner Relations with Maine Game Warden Corporal Kris MacCabe”

Sep 6th, 2023 1h 13m

· Maine Game Warden Corporal Kris MacCabe of North Woods Law sits down with Hal Blood, Joe Kruse, and Lee Libby to talk about big woods hunting, land owner relations, and the future of Maine's unique system of public access on private land

132| “Maine Buck Tracking Stories with Jason Nadeau”

Aug 23rd, 2023 1h 1m

· Jason shares his story from last year’s buck which gross scored 168” with Maine Antler & Skull Trophy Club and dressed at 217 lbs. · Jason has been a big part of coyote crusade in Jackman, Maine area which has had a real p

Title: 130| “Big Buck Stories from the New Hampshire and the Adirondacks”

Jul 21st, 2023 1h 14m

· Big Woods Bucks team members Brad Willey of New Hampshire and Kevin Stone of the Adirondacks sit down with Hal Blood and Joe Kruse at the 2023 Big Woods Bucks picnic to talk big buck hunting in New Hampshire, the Adirondacks, and Mai

129 | “Finding the Next One" with Neil Pendleton

Jun 29th, 2023 1h 1m

Big Woods Bucks team member Neil Pendleton and CEO Chris Dalti join Hal Blood and Joe Kruse to talk about Neil's film "The Next One." The Next One tells the story of Neil's 2022 deer season, and how Neil killed an archery buck, a Maine buck tra

128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining”

Jun 12th, 2023 1h 13m

Title: 128| “Old School Maine Deer Tracking Stories with Matt Vining” Local Jackman, ME legend Matt Vining joins Hal and Joe to tell some stores about tracking deer. Born and raised off-the-grid in the Big Woods of Maine, Matt Vining grew up h

127| “Springtime – A Time for Renewal and Time for Learning”

Jun 1st, 2023 1h 14m

Bad Lee for Governor??? Hal’s deer clinic inspires new buck trackers. Scouting has indicated even more deer than last year based on tracks . Bucks wander more in hardwoods. Spring scouting can reveal “New Special Places.” Don’t get in th

126| “Springtime - Woodsman Lifestyle Experiences”

May 15th, 2023 1h 19m

Smelting update. Joe finds deer antlers while hunting for moose sheds. Green on top, green on bottom, hardwoods in the middle??? Some older bucks winter up high. Mike said not one piece of old man’s beard on any trees in the area. What do

125| “Effective Spring Scouting for Mature Bucks”

Apr 27th, 2023 1h 19m

If you are into shed hunting it is a great time to combine with deer scouting for next fall. Gathering intel from the network. Spring Scouting can lead to strategy for next fall especially for hunting the big woods. Logging can change wher

124 | “Making the Case for Wool”

Apr 13th, 2023 55m 9s

Our special guest, John Glidden founder of Minus33 and Chairman of the Board, is truly an expert in all aspects of wool from shearing the right sheep to softening to the skin to explaining how it keeps you warm even when wet. The Glidden fam

123 | “Coyote hunting under attack again legislation (LD 814) - who is fighting for the deer herd?”

Mar 22nd, 2023 1h 6m

Our guest is Tim Farrar who is an expert coyote hunter from Maine and been hunting ad studying them since early 70’s. Anti-hunting legislation being heard in legislative session – Bill LD814 anti-hunting assault on coyote hunting year-round.