
Beau Martonik is joined by Chris Weist. Chris is a Pennsylvania hunter and powerlifter that works his butt off to find success in multiple states every year. They discuss the struggles this season, hunting low deer density areas, access difficulties, wind/thermals in particular areas, floating goals, bouncing back from low points, and much more!
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:18 - How has the season been going?
00:09:23 - Traditional bows
00:10:56 - Struggles this season
00:14:47 - Hunting low deer density areas
00:18:20 - Beau having a tough time getting out of the woods one night
00:21:30 - Challenges of getting in and out quietly
00:26:11 - Figuring out wind and thermals in a new area
00:32:55 - At what point does wind trump thermals?
00:36:43 - Deer showing up when you aren’t there and deciding what deer to go after
00:40:54 - Chris’ thought about shooting a different buck than the one he was hunting
00:54:10 - Field judging, and trail cam pic judging bucks
01:02:30 - Ups and downs and things changing fast
01:07:22 - Having buddies to keep you thinking positive
Resources:
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Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
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Nov 14
1 hr 21 min

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding how wind affects your scent cone and accessing your stand when the leaves are crunchy and loud. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
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Nov 10
13 min

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss calling strategies, using scents, gimmicky gear items, what it was like before technology, and much more! This is Part 2 of 2.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:02 - Calling and rattling strategies
00:17:36 - Johnny's dilemma
00:23:18 - Listener questions
00:25:00 - Scents or lures?
00:32:59 - Do mature bucks recognize tree stands and cameras?
00:37:13 - Gimmicky gear items
00:37:50 - The good ol days
00:42:15 - What if you just didn’t use trail cams?
00:53:02 - More on archery back in the day
01:00:18 - Navigation before mapping apps
Note** timestamps might be off by roughly 4 minutes on the audio version due to ad length changes.
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@thejohnnystewart
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Nov 7
1 hr 17 min

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau answers your questions surrounding hunting doe bedding areas vs. travel areas, and what happens if you bump does. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.
Full gear list at www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/journal
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Nov 3
10 min

Beau Martonik is joined by Johnny Stewart, Joe Martonik, and Mason Martonik. This is their annual deer camp discussion, preparing for the time of year we look forward to all year - the rut. They discuss feeling confident, dealing with hunting pressure, rut funnels, scouting this time of year, and much more! Part 2 will be released next week.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:08:23 - Johnny's questionable haircut
00:11:53 - Hunting thus far for the group
00:29:52 - What does it take to feel confident about a spot/sign?
00:35:33 - Hunting Pressure and so many cameras in the woods
00:42:40 - Poetic words of advice from Johnny
00:45:51 - Hunting big bucks is more like playing Cinch than poker
00:47:07 - Listener questions about the rut: rut funnels
00:56:38 - Late October scouting vs. early season/summer scouting
00:58:22 - Knowing which spots you can hunt based on the conditions
01:01:52 - Getting into a spot and blowing out does. Do you still hunt it?
01:04:27 - Blowing back at does
01:06:12 - Decoys
01:12:39 - What are you doing right now pre-rut?
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@thejohnnystewart
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links:
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Oct 31
1 hr 26 min

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau walks through his entire mobile gear list for hunting the rut in the big woods of Pennsylvania. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.
Full gear list at www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/journal
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links:
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Oct 27
29 min

Beau Martonik is joined by North Carolina mountain buck hunter, Ryan Elders. Ryan has been hunting the mountains of Western North Carolina his entire life with some great success, which has led to success on out-of-state hunts no matter where he goes. They discuss some of Ryan’s success stories, why he chooses the windward side of a ridge, scrapes, backpack hunting, out-of-state deer hunting rut trips, and much more.
Topics:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:09:39 - Who is Ryan Elders
00:11:31 - What is a mountain buck?
00:14:53 - Ryan’s 2021 buck with his dad
00:23:45 - Logging
00:24:36 - Leeward vs windward and other tactics and tendencies that work well
00:36:22 - When is the rut?
00:38:19 - Trail cameras and bear issues
00:41:14 - Trail camera batteries
00:46:11 - What scents to use for licking branches
00:50:12 - Peeing in the woods
00:56:13 - Other hunters in the woods
00:58:26 - Helping other hunters and giving up spots
01:01:25 - Backpacking in for remote whitetails
01:03:29 - Vacuum seal meal planning
01:08:18 - How do your tactics and skill sets translate to hunting other states?
01:11:16 - Ohio talk
01:22:33 - Other out-of-state whitetail talk
01:29:08 - Sticking it out when it's tough
01:39:31 - Having to talk yourself into it
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@ryan_elders26
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Oct 24
1 hr 50 min

Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to hunt ridge tops, side hills, and creek bottoms. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Oct 20
17 min

Beau Martonik is joined by Damon Bungard. Damon has done a lot of backpack whitetail hunts in the Appalachian Mountains over the years, specifically with a muzzleloader. They discuss a successful backcountry mountain buck hunt in Tennessee, backpack whitetail hunting essentials, why hunting with a muzzleloader opens up opportunities, and much more.
Topics:
00:07:31 - Alaska talk
00:10:14 - Damon’s introduction
00:14:14 - Tracking dogs
00:19:53 - Discovering the gutless method
00:28:40 - Dealing with weird wind and thermals
00:33:43 - Tracking has taught Damon about bedding
00:40:44 - Where you set your tent in relation to hunting area and other Strategies
00:49:20 - Hot tent
00:51:23 - Hot tip for cold sleeping bags and boots
00:53:24 - Muzzleloader hunting
01:04:21 - Beginners getting started with muzzleloader hunting
01:08:38 - Hunting in Virginia and how it compares to surrounding states
01:20:56 - The 3 things (sometimes 4) that deer need
01:22:25 - What Damon is doing for work now
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
@damonbungard
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Oct 17
1 hr 38 min

Ep. 323: Do Headlamps Really Affect Deer, and When Should You Get to Your Stand? - Mountain Buck Q&A
Beau Martonik is solo on this Mountain Buck Q&A series, answering your questions about hunting big woods mountain bucks. On this week's podcast, Beau gives you his thoughts on when he likes to get into his tree in the morning and whether you should consider a red, green, or white light. Send your questions to beau@eastmeetswesthunt.com or leave a comment on the YouTube video.
Resources:
GoWild:
Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt)
Instagram:
@eastmeetswesthunt
@beau.martonik
Facebook:
East Meets West Outdoors
Website/Apparel/Deals:
https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/
YouTube:
Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w
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Oct 13
14 min
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