Ep. 352: My West Virginia Coal Country Buck (6 HOUR STALK...

What this episode covers

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, of the Untamed. They discuss Beau’s 3 year journey to learning to spot and stalk in the coal mines of southern West Virginia, finding success this past November on a 6 hour stalk. In addition, they discuss many mistakes, failing to balance hunting with life, persistence in learning an area, field judging deer, why reclaimed coal mines make incredible wildlife habitat, difficulty of hunting in WV, learning to be well-rounded, hound hunting, and much more. Topics: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:14 - Post-season feelings 00:10:04 - Can you hunt too hard? 00:17:21 - Executing a shot 00:20:23 - There is nothing wrong with eating tag soup 00:25:15 - Difficulty of field judging bucks 00:29:06 - Looking back at Josh’s season, lessons learned 00:35:12 - Navigating thick vegetation 00:39:52 - Spring Scouting together in West Virginia 00:41:34 - Beau’s West Virginia buck - the 6 hour stalk 01:04:19 - Beau’s buck breeding the doe right before getting shot 01:16:06 - Josh's thoughts on the stalk: aggressiveness pays off 01:18:23 - Celebration and camaraderie 01:30:02 - Growing big deer in the WV mountains 01:33:28 - Coal mining has done great things for the wildlife 01:37:24 - The southern WV terrain is not for flatlanders 01:45:29 - The doe situation on the WV lease 01:57:44 - Bear hunting and hunting with hounds 02:11:55 - Shows that the Untamed will be at this year Note** Timestamps will have roughly 4 minutes added to them depending on ad length. Resources: Instagram: @eastmeetswesthunt @beau.martonik @theuntamed Facebook: East Meets West Outdoors GoWild: Beau Martonik (East Meets West Hunt) Website/Apparel/Deals: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/ YouTube: Beau Martonik - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQJon93sYfu9HUMKpCMps3w Partner Discounts and Affiliate Links: https://www.eastmeetswesthunt.com/partners Amazon Influencer Page https://www.amazon.com/shop/beau.martonik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Convergence

May 8, 2020

The Graduation

May 1, 2020

The Siege

Apr 24, 2020

Reunion

Apr 17, 2020

Non-Denominational Demon

Apr 10, 2020

My Little Friends

Apr 3, 2020

Similar Podcasts

The Hunt Diaz Task Force A hard-hitting, eye-opening podcast that takes you deep into the relentless fight against human and sex trafficking. Each episode explores the dangerous world of traffickers and predators from every angle—street operations, online investigations, and digital warfare. Hear firsthand from law enforcement, federal agents, and prosecutors as they share real stories of sting operations, investigative tactics, and the challenges of bringing traffickers to justice. Follow live sting operations, online predator investigations, and real-time takedowns of trafficking rings, with insights from cybercrime experts, undercover decoys, and live case discussions. We dive deep into how traffickers operate on the dark web, using cryptocurrency and other digital tools to exploit victims. Learn how law enforcement is using cutting-edge technology to track traffickers and disrupt their operations. The Hunt, pulls back the curtain on the digital and real-world fight against trafficking, exposing the p Explicit Southern Senpais Nicholas Killian and Derek Johnson II Far from the far East, two American Southerners explore Japanese culture in Southern Senpais! Hosted by Derek Johnson (@derek.johnsonii) and Nicholas Killian (@nicholaskilliann), they discuss popular Japanese anime, manga, and video games from a Southern eye. Tune in as they navigate the culture from the perspective of two guys that grew up in small rural towns! Explicit Tales From The Rabbit Hole Mick West Tales from the Rabbit Hole is an interview-style podcast focusing on people whose lives have been affected by the conspiracy theory rabbit hole. Guests will include both former and current believers in a variety of conspiracy theories, as well as debunkers, skeptics, and the investigators of those theories. I’m Mick West, a debunker. I wrote the book Escaping the Rabbit Hole – How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories using Facts, Logic, and Respect. This book came from my experiences running Metabunk – a debunking forum. Over the years I realized simply presenting corrections to people is not enough. We need effective communication, and we can’t do that if we don’t listen to and talk with each other. I’m hoping this podcast will help bridge that gap. Explicit WTF Conspiracy ? Operation: Disclosure Jolly West Welcome to Conspiracy Theory Or Not?, your deep dive into the world of secrets, shadows, and speculation. This podcast is dedicated to unraveling history's most controversial and mind-bending conspiracy theories, asking tough questions and exploring hidden truths. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, we take you on a journey through some of the most mysterious events and covert operations ever revealed.In this episode, we explore the dark and mysterious world of MK-Ultra—a top-secret CIA program that ran from the 1950s to the early 1970s. The program's purpose? To develop mind control techniques for use in espionage. But as we will uncover, the methods employed often crossed ethical boundaries, involving everything from drugs to hypnosis and, in many cases, torturous experimentation.We’ll investigate the history and controversial practices behind MK-Ultra, shining a light on its disturbing experiments, key figures, and pivotal events. Drawing from two essential books, "The Sea Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of East Meets West Hunt?

This episode is 2 hours and 20 minutes long.

When was this East Meets West Hunt episode published?

This episode was published on February 13, 2024.

What is this episode about?

Beau Martonik is joined by Josh Ilderton, of the Untamed. They discuss Beau’s 3 year journey to learning to spot and stalk in the coal mines of southern West Virginia, finding success this past November on a 6 hour stalk. In addition, they discuss...

Can I download this East Meets West Hunt episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.