On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan is joined by the host of the Huntavore podcast, Nick Otto, to talk about hunting to fill the freezer verses hunting to put something on the wall. The guys discuss if there is any overlap, if both types of hunters can get what they want, and if specific rules and regulations are preventing one group from achieving a goal. Nick is a self proclaimed "Meat Hunter" and Dan's goal every year is to put down the oldest and biggest antlered buck as possible. Given the two different approaches to hunting, the guys have an intelligent conversation and ho ..read more

Fellow outdoor podcaster and whitetail hunting nut, Beau Martonik joins Dan this week for a fun B.S. Session. Like Dan, Beau has been podcasting for several year and has been able to talk with some of the best deer hunters from across the entire country. On top of that, Beau himself is an experienced big woods bowhunter who throws a ton of time and energy into scouting each year. Beau feels that the more time you put into understanding your hunting properties during the off-season, the closer you will get to achieving your deer hunting goals. In this episode, we discuss scouting the when, wher ..read more

Once a year a majority of the brands in the hunting and archery industries gather under one roof to showcase their products. This is an opportunity for bow shops and other outdoor focused stores to check out the new products and place orders for the upcoming year. The outdoor press and media are also in attendance to cover the show. On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan and Josh Raley recap the recent ATA Show and discuss some of the products and companies that they felt stood out. The guys talks about new technology in trail cameras, new climbing sticks, saddles, and tree stands. W ..read more

On this episode of the Hunting Gear Podcast, Dan talks with Brian Murphy of HuntStand about the new upgrades that come with the Pro Whitetail update. Brian runs through all of the following updates. Whitetail Activity Forecast - Obtain scientifically-based predictions of hourly whitetail movements at the county or even-subcounty level with HuntStand’s 7-day Whitetail Activity Forecast. Our proprietary model is informed by decades of research by North America’s top deer biologists and incorporates more than a dozen variables with thousands of possible data interactions to provide hunters with ..read more

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, we celebrate HuntStand week with avid hunter Mark Kayser. Mark is well know within hunting circles and is very passionate about hunting a variety of species. From elk and mule deer out west to chasing whitetails during the rut, Mark shares with us what he has learned over the years a hunter and sportsman. On top of that, Mark educates us on how he uses the HuntStand app to locate wild game across the country. Enjoy! Check out HuntStand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

There's really no good description to describe this episode. Let's just say that the first 40 minutes are fun but useless. Then, the last 20 minutest the guys discuss hunting in the first 3 weeks of October and the strategy that accompany this time of year. Topics in this episode include Tony and Dan's first cars, the last time they got angry, early season cold fronts, the weight of trail camera data, and the stupid ass moon phase. If you don't laugh at this episode, see a doctor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

With October just around the corner, many of us are excited to get in the treestand and start the process of locating big bucks. On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks about his October bowhunting strategy. He explains that he plans to hunt just for a couple of days in early October in order to get some climbing sticks up in some of the best locations on the new farm that he gained access to this summer. While he is there, he plans on checking his trail cameras in hopes of getting an idea of the caliber of deer that are running around on that farm. Dan shares his thoughts abo ..read more

Last week Dan spent 5 days in Nebraska looking for either a whitetail or mule deer buck to shoot with his bow. On this episode fo the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan breaks down his recent archery hunt to Nebraska. Dan talks about the struggles of an early season deer bow hunt, like fighting the heat, locating water and food sources, and locating a legal deer to even make a stalk on. It was another tough out-of-state hunt, but as you will hear he had a blast and even had a couple learning experiences ..read more

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Dan talks with Bradley O'Neil of Nova Scotia about deer hunting in the country bordered by water on all sides. Bradley talks about the different ecosystems that the deer live in like the coastal terrain as well as the central, more agriculture region, where the bigger bucks seem to come from. The variety of weather is also discussed.  Bradley talks about the family hunting traditions throughout his life, how his job limits his time to hunt, the quality of deer on the public land he hunts, and the different seasons and species he has the abili ..read more

On this episode of the Nine Finger Chronicles, Byron Horton of the Whitetail Experience podcast is back for a pre-season hunting BS Session. The guys kick off the episode by discussing the gear that they will be using for their upcoming bowhunts and if it is new, or if it is equipment that they have used previously. This includes boots, treestands and saddles, archery equipment, and if they modify their equipment or not.  The conversation then turns to the hunts the two have planned this year. Byron has a brand new baby at home and Dan will be coaching his kids soccer teams and they discu ..read more