Bowhunting Soul

This week I'm joined by bowyer Bob Smith of Big Stick Archery. Bob not only builds some amazing reflex/deflex longbows, but he's also an author, having published, "A Quiver Full of Arrows" last year. We talk about his start in bow building, his out of state hunts, successes, failures, writing a book and even hunting out of a Nissan Versa! Bob is a fun and outgoing guy and we had a great conversation. Thanks for listening and PLEASE remember to leave a rating! Super important! Emrah If you'd like to check out Bob's bows or his book, check out his website: http://www.bigstickarchery.com/ If you'd like to buy some sweet Bowhunting Soul T-shirts, check them out on our Teespring storefront: https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul

Boy, what a weird couple of months. We've gone from Covid 19 to turkey hunting, all but skipped murder hornets, and went right into riots and looting. A few minutes of politics in the beginning, but this episode is a re-cap of my turkey hunting season. It was a truly exciting season for me. I had some very cool encounters, learned a ton about scouting, calling, ground setups and had one very incredible encounter where I got a shot off at 9 yards on the ground in a ghillie suit. Hope your season was a productive one! Please remember to leave a rating and review! Thanks for listening! Emrah

In this week's episode I'm joined by Nick Viau. Nick is a traditional bow hunter with a preference for the longbow. He is also an author, having self-published his book "Life and Longbow" a couple of years ago. The book is an honest story about his journey into hunting, and more specifically, hunting with a longbow. Nick is creative, open and very humble and approachable about a variety of topics. This was a longer podcast, and honestly, we could have talked for a few more hours. Check out Nick as the co-hose of the Traditional Outdoors podcast with Steve Angell. Be sure to give him a follow on Intagram (Nick_Viau) and check out his book which can be purchased through Amazon or through his blog, "Life and Longbows".  Thanks for listening! Please remember to share this episode and leave a rating! Nick's Book: https://lifeandlongbows.wordpress.com/bookshelf/ Bowhunting Soul Apparel:https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul

On this episode I welcome Isaac Jestus of the Limb Driven TV YouTube channel. Isaac and I dive deep into just about every topic under the sun. Ashby studies, arrow builds, FOC, broadeads, tuning, and even argumentative curmudgeons and haters on social media. This was a long but fun episode. If you like it, please like, share and subscribe. And please leave a review! Thanks for listening! Limb Driven TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2xEMrBRBmGImW0PpJYt96g Bowhunting Soul Apparel: https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul

This week I'm joined by Jason Wojciechowicz (Wojo!), owner of Tuffhead Broadheads. Jason is an arrow and broadhead tuning nerd. He lives and breathes this stuff, so naturally I was incredibly jacked to have this geek-out session with him. We talk about the various broadhead offerings from Tuffhead, along with a host of other products designed to build an absolutely bulletproof arrow. I wish we had more time to talk, but had to limit it to one hour. I'm sure I'll have him back on the show in a future episode. If you like this episode, please be sure to like, share subscribe and MOST importantly, leave a rating! You can follow Jason at: www.tuffhead.com

What do you do with an old abandoned church in the middle of Arkansas? Turn it into a waterfowl lodge of course! Today, Jonathan Wilkins joins me to talk about his lodge and brand Black Duck Revival. We discuss his passion for hunting, the story of the Black Duck Revival lodge, southern hunting heritage and even touch on racism and what it means to be an African American hunter in the south. This was a very interesting and enlightening conversation for me, and I hope it is for you.  If you like this episode, please leave a rating! Remember to follow the Bowhunting Soul YouTube channel and on Instagram. Follow Jonathan on Instagram @blackduckrevival and on his website www.blackduckrevival.com Thanks for listening!

Cliff is a repeat guest. I had him on the show last year when he was a budding archer preparing for his first deer hunting season. On this episode, we catch up and discuss how his first season went, what he's learned, what went well, what went wrong and how he's changed is approach to hunting and a variety of other topics. Cliff also jumped into the podcasting game and now hosts the "When The Hunt Calls" podcast. I really enjoyed catching up with him!  If you like this podcast, PLEASE leave a rating! And remember to subscribe and share wherever possible.  Also, if you're looking for some sweet bowhunting related shirts, click on the following link to be taken to the Bowhunting Soul storefront on Teespring. https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul

This is a podcast I've been looking forward to for a long time. Jason, who has the Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podcast (and YouTube channel) has been pivotal in my decision to start a YouTube channel, a podcast, and many other ventures. He's a wealth of knowledge and there is no one in the traditional bowhunting world who is as open, approachable and helpful. I've leaned on him for most of my ventures over the last few years and consider him a friend. We talk everything from Coronavirus craziness, to prepping, to hunting deer, hogs, backpacks, mobile hunting, bow styles and a bunch of other stuff I can't even remember. Be sure to check out his podcast and YouTube channel, both called "Traditional Bowhunting and Wilderness Podacst". If you like this episode, please be sure to like, share and subscribe. and PLEASE leave a rating! Super important! Thanks for listening! Emrah

With all the craziness of this coronavirus outbreak, I think I've managed to coin a new term: Pandasshole. A pandemic asshole. Don't be one. Be kind. Be positive. And as much as I DESPISE the term (and the corresponding shirts) Keep Calm And Carry On, I think it's appropriate here. Emrah

Today I welcome Dalton Lewis of The Stickboys to the program. Dalton lives in western North Carolina, is a husband, an English teacher, and avid traditional bow hunter. He and his buddies run the YouTube channel "The Stickboys", where they chronicle their deer, turkey and hog hunting adventures. Their content is about as genuine as it gets. We talk all things hunting. Deer, hogs, turkeys, bows, arrow setups, stand setups and out of state hunting trips. Check them out on Instagram as well. Hope you enjoy the episode.  Please be sure to like, share and subscribe and PLEASE leave a rating! Check out The Stickboys YoutTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9BlAR2zopkzG9pVs8lyVg Check out Bowhunting Soul YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_8BAE7Z6y49xJoUZS2nPQ?view_as=subscriber Check out sweet Bowhunting t-shirts at: https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul

The title of this episode were sage words told to me by another hunter. His point was freezers are great, but stuff doesn't last forever in there. So if you're trying to figure out some different food preparations for that deer meat in your basement freezer, take note of this episode! Yes, we talk about burger, but also venison ribs, canned venison, and my personal favorite, blade roast. We even talk heart as a bonus option. I'll leave a link to the blade roast video I did last year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2oAKqiYEs. I'll also be releasing a sausage-making video soon, so be sure to check out the "Bowhunting Soul" YouTube channel. As always, if you want to check out some cool T-shirts (and long sleeve shirts), click on the following link to take you to the "Bowhunting Soul" storefront at: https://teespring.com/stores/bowhunting-soul If you like this episode, please share and leave a rating! Thanks for listening!

Troy Fowler is an interesting fellow to say the least. Better known as the Ranch Fairy, Troy has for years advocated for heavy arrows, high FOC (front of center), single-bevel broadheads for the big game we pursue. Troy shoots a lot of pigs which are probably some of the hardest animals to put an arrow through. We talk everything related to arrow build, penetration, weight, broadhead design and much more. Troy has a YouTube channel (also called the Ranch Fairy) and his delivery style is definitely unique to say the least, but don't let that fool you. This guy has seen a lot of animals die and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge gained from real-world experience. Enjoy the podcast! If you like the podcast, please leave a rating. It's supremely important so we can be found on all the podcast apps. Thanks for listening! Emrah

This week I talk to Kaitlyn Maus. Kaitlyn is a Pennsylvania native living in Missouri. She's a true hunter to her core and has an ever-growing social media presence. She also has a great YouTube channel documenting her hunting lifestyle, her successes and her failures. Her genuine love of the sport comes across in every thing she does. Hope you enjoy the episode! Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram @k8linm_34 Kaitlyn's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3f91QE_1IaYDG_WaUQslcg Please remember to like, share and subscribe, but MOST importantly, PLEASE leave a rating!

Ah the question. Longbow vs. Recurve. Which is better? And just what are the differences anyway? What are the benefits of each? Which is more accurate? Which is faster? Which is easier to shoot? Do the commonly held beliefs regarding them still hold true today? Let's dive in and discuss all things related to each.  We'll also discuss some things regarding each style of bow you may not have thought about before. If you like this episode, please leave a rating. It's VITALLY important! Also, please like, share and subscribe! Thanks for listening! Emrah

Those who know me know I love deer, but I have a special soft spot for hunting wild hogs. Well, ok, "wild" is a relative term when you're hunting them over a corn feeder. Join me on this episode as I talk about my hog hunting experience, some stories and lessons learned. Hog hunting, no matter how easy or free range you make it, can provide thrills and a new quarry to chase when deer season is over. I'll leave links below for a couple of the outfitters in Florida I've hunted with. If you like this episode, please leave a rating! Ratings are hugely important and helps us get found by other potential listeners. Also please share this podcast and the YouTube channel with your hunting friends on social media. Thanks! Emrah West Shore Outfitters:  www.westshoreoutfitters.com (352) 572-6924 OutWest Farms Hunting: www.floridahuntingoutfitter.com

Blain Swanson has had a hell of a year. He not only harvested his first ever animal with a stickbow - a beautiful black bear - but he also shot a dandy buck. Blain is our first return guest on the show and we talk about his season, the ups, downs and lessons learned. Enjoy the episode and please remember to LEAVE A RATING! Thanks for listening. Emrah

I recently did 10 videos on the Bowhunting Soul youtube channel outlining gift ideas for the hunter or outdoorsman or woman in your life. Some are very affordable, some are pricier, but worth the money. All of these suggestions are items I currently use and have used for many years (with the exception of one). Go ahead and watch those videos for a detailed description of each item, then click the amazon links below the description in the video. As always, please like, share and subscribe and please leave a rating! Thanks for listening! Emrah

I've been looking forward to this one! Peter Juulsgaard is a Danish hunter, mostly with a traditional bow. On this episode, we talk about his very special trip to Spain to hunt Mouflon sheep and red deer. We talk about the logistics of the hunt, preparations, travel and get into the details of how his hunt unfolded. Peter is an understated guy, but he's got a lot of animals on the ground and is willing to share his knowledge and experience. Check out his YouTube channel for all of his videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/beheadingthedragon or just search for Peter Juulsgaard.  If you like this episode, please leave a rating! It's the most important thing you can do so the show will appear higher in the listings. Also please share this episode and subscribe. Don't for get to check out the Bowhunting Soul YouTube channel as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_8BAE7Z6y49xJoUZS2nPQ?view_as=subscriber Thanks for listening! Emrah

It's muzzleloader season (or will be) in many parts of the country. As much as love the bow, I really like taking a break from bow hunting and walking around with a smoke pole! This episode dives into how to get started with inline muzzleloaders, the tools you need, powder and bullet options, and best practices so you can make that one shot count! If you like this episode, please like, share and subscribe and be sure to LEAVE A RATING!!! Thanks for listening! Emrah

This week I'm breaking down my public land mobile hunting setup. I've been using it for a couple of months now and have streamlined my pack, my gear and my process. This isn't just a "what's in my pack" type of review. I talk about specific items and how they are essential to the way I hunt. I also discuss the order in which I'm packing everything so I'm as quiet and as efficient as I can be when I hit the woods.  I also discuss my season so far and some valuable lessons learned.  If you like this podcast, please LEAVE A RATING! Ratings are hugely important! Also check out the Bowhunting Soul Youtube channel for additional content. If you' like to support the show, you can do so by clicking on any of the Amazon Affiliate links I put in the "description" section of my videos. By going to Amazon through there (for WHATEVER you need), I'll get a small commission because you went through my link. Also check out the t-shirts for sale at www.teespring.com/bowhuntingsoul Thanks for listening! Emrah